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"Collision" is too harsh a term, let's call it "passing too close"
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Close passing, attempted mass murder, who knows?
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"Collision" is too harsh a term, let's call it "passing too close"
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Close passing, attempted mass murder, who knows?
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"Collision" is too harsh a term, let's call it "passing too close"
Try it with other things, "A Georgia gunman's bullets caught on video colliding with a group of cyclists..."
Does it sound like it should definitely be a crime? Then it should probably be a crime with a vehicle too.
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Why are all the Lenovo ThinkPads either like $500-600 or like $2000?
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I would avoid Dell Precision, they're usually higher spec but they also seem to have problems much more frequently than Latitudes despite being "better".
My favorite for personal general use laptops has always been Thinkpad, but I am probably a little biased because of nostalgia and Linux friendliness.
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Why are all the Lenovo ThinkPads either like $500-600 or like $2000?
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I just go to e-bay and search for "refurbished lenovo thinkpad (model I want)" and look for sellers that have good ratings with the buy it now filter on because I don't have patience for bidding. If they have a warranty it should be fairly prominently featured on the page. Last time I got a 3rd gen touchscreen L14 for like $300 and it came with a 2 year warranty, runs Mint like a champ!
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Why are all the Lenovo ThinkPads either like $500-600 or like $2000?
Refurbed business machines FTW, you can find them easily on e-bay and they usually come with extended warranties too.
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HelloFresh employees say they were beaten, forced to urinate on themselves after being denied bathroom breaks, threatened with deportation
Damn, glad I never signed up.
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Meta strikes deal with Zuckerberg to protect him from California wealth tax
Gross.
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China is secretly fueling America's data center rage
Pretty sure it's mostly data centers that are fueling America's data center rage: My bills have skyrocketed and these fuckers got sweetheart deals on everything from power supply to totally avoiding any accountability for fucking up the environment, all to make rich, corrupt assholes richer.
Oh, and the power companies? Also brazenly corrupt.
Plenty that we all can and should criticize China about, but this is bullshit.
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TIL the fediverse basically DDOS's sites when you share a link.
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It is, but that's what defederation is for: If there are instances that are being sketchy, they are supposed to get cut off from the rest of the Fediverse.
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Hackers steal 421,000 emails belonging to members of Germany's far-right AfD party
Oh no. Anyway...
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TIL the fediverse basically DDOS's sites when you share a link.
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Or the Digg Effect
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I got about 10k replies to questions that are unread, do I need to mark them as read to free up space for LW? Or does it even help or hurt? If so why the read all button or something?
I haven't looked myself of course, but probably not: It's likely just a flag that exists and takes up the same amount of space either way.
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China is secretly fueling America's data center rage
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The same shitbags shoveling it into every single God damned thing they can so they can attempt to sustain their sham of a business model at great societal, environmental, and financial cost?
IDK, just spitballing ideas here...
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Accident Or Not, The No Kings Takedown Is Why You Shouldn’t Rent Your Megaphone From Zuck
Can't spell metastasis without META: Delete this cancer from your life and get rid of your accounts on Facebook, Instagram, etc.
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Is it just me or is reddit getting quieter?
Quality has been dropping kinda sharply for a while now in all the major communities. Smaller more niche and professional communities seem to be less affected.
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If someone became Pres. and got rid of the Patriot Act, would that negate all laws that were enacted because of it? Or would a person have to go piece by piece to get rid of it entirely?
What you are describing effectively can't happen: The president doesn't really have the power to nullify entire laws passed by congress after they have been passed. The legislative branch would have to pass something to effectively get rid of it or the judicial branch would have to declare it unconstitutional.
The effects this would have would depend on the language of the bill that was passed or the ruling that was issued.
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Fears of Big Tech Censorship Grow After Meta Suspends No Kings Instagram Account
Can't spell metastasis without META: They are a cancer, delete your accounts today and stop letting them spread their sickness into you, your friends, or your family.
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I worked all weekend to polish up a demo for the Steam Next Fest. It like a Slay the Spire with abilities instead of cards!
Looks like it could be pretty Steam Deck friendly: What do you think you'll be charging for it?
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How many lumens do you really need for a front light? | BikeRadar
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I ride festooned in retroreflectors, cameras, and lights for this reason: People magically seem to notice you when they realize they're on camera and might be held accountable.
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Now get earplugs and a battery powered train horn to really complete the effect!