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Today, 08:38 PM

swampyankee replied to a thread Stuff you just don't get. in Off-Topic Babbling

One of my math instructors spoke at about 300 words/minute. He didn't actually say more than any of the other math professors, but he used many more...

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Today, 08:01 PM

chornedsnorkack replied to a thread Replacing the Internet? in Science and Technology

If it were highly confidential, it could not work. Because the people who knew the secret would be targeted first. A workable plan would have to be...

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Today, 07:34 PM

Gillianren replied to a thread Some Non-trivial Things That Annoy Me. in Off-Topic Babbling

Also, I suspect the regulators are preventing landlords from cutting costs by not putting in batteries. After all, a certain building in London...

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Today, 07:33 PM

Gillianren replied to a thread Some Non-trivial Things That Annoy Me. in Off-Topic Babbling

It's got an inspection sticker with the date written on it sealing it closed. But there's a reset button on the back--also with a seal to let you...

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Today, 07:31 PM

Gillianren replied to a thread Stuff you just don't get. in Off-Topic Babbling

Interjecting a ton of individuality into the proceedings. There's no dress code. Graduates aren't in alphabetical order. And you can alter the...

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Today, 07:28 PM

Trebuchet replied to a thread Your current weather? in Off-Topic Babbling

Sunny and warm in the PNW. Too warm for us, approaching 90F.

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Today, 07:27 PM

Trebuchet replied to a thread Really trivial stuff that bugs you in Off-Topic Babbling

For me, it's Kitten on the Keys. One of them managed to turn the display 90 degrees one time. It turns out there's a keyboard shortcut for that...

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Today, 07:21 PM

Trebuchet replied to a thread Stuff you just don't get. in Off-Topic Babbling

When I graduated from High School, the commencement speaker told us we should skip going to college for a few years and travel around while living...

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Today, 06:18 PM

Noclevername replied to a thread Replacing the Internet? in Science and Technology

Probably. But... 1. Unless that consideration extends to convincing the purse string holders, IMO it would just be a source of frustration to the...

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Today, 05:29 PM

DonM435 replied to a thread Some Non-trivial Things That Annoy Me. in Off-Topic Babbling

The idea with smoke detectors is that "they" don't want you to turn them off. Not ever. So, of course there's no "on/off" switch. And the sound has...

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Today, 05:18 PM

R.A.F. replied to a thread Stuff you just don't get. in Off-Topic Babbling

Serious me says: Going to have to side with Grant, here. 4 (or was it 5) years ago, my Daughter graduated from college, and she never considered...

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Today, 05:11 PM

DonM435 replied to a thread Stuff you just don't get. in Off-Topic Babbling

On balance, I was indifferent when I finished a program. I hoped that it would propel me to greatness, but was skeptical. The useful stuff I had...

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Today, 05:04 PM

Nicolas replied to a thread SpaceX in Space Exploration

And after years of indoctrination by the "stage fires till empty, then falls like a brick" mantra I'm still amazed how they can boost that stage all...

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Today, 04:43 PM

Gillianren replied to a thread Ron Howard picks up the reins to direct Han Solo prequel in Small Media at Large

There is a difference between creativity and improv. The problem with improv is that it burns filming time, often with poor results. It can, when...

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Today, 04:25 PM

Gillianren replied to a thread Really trivial stuff that bugs you in Off-Topic Babbling

I've had that happen, but not from tics--from small children with flailing extremities. (Irene keeps turning on my caps lock with her foot.) When...

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Today, 04:20 PM

Gillianren replied to a thread Stuff you just don't get. in Off-Topic Babbling

For one thing, the one thing graduation at my alma mater is not is tedious. For another, humans tend to like public acknowledgement of their...

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Today, 04:18 PM

R.A.F. replied to a thread Some Non-trivial Things That Annoy Me. in Off-Topic Babbling

Is it one of those self-contained detectors that can't be opened? I hate those...

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Today, 04:17 PM

Gillianren replied to a thread Trivial (or not so trivial) stuff that makes you happy. in Off-Topic Babbling

My best friend babysat the kids yesterday afternoon so that Graham and I could go see Wonder Woman. She and I also had a "solstice ritual"--in this...

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Today, 04:13 PM

Gillianren replied to a thread Some Non-trivial Things That Annoy Me. in Off-Topic Babbling

Our smoke detector went off at two o'clock this morning (blessedly waking up neither child). We checked. No smoke, no fire. We did just about...

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Today, 04:06 PM

Solfe replied to a thread Replacing the Internet? in Science and Technology

The gear necessary to build both computer and router is super cheap. A Raspberry Pi would do and could function as either computer or router. If you...

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Today, 03:54 PM

R.A.F. replied to a thread SpaceX in Space Exploration

What a dunderhead I am. That is exactly why I was confused. Thanks.

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