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US tech CEO resigns after Coldplay concert embrace goes viral
Seems like if they hadn't reacted to their images on the screen, this whole thing would have gone unnoticed.
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US tech CEO resigns after Coldplay concert embrace goes viral
Seems like if they hadn't reacted to their images on the screen, this whole thing would have gone unnoticed.
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Whats the best voice acting in any video game?
Stephen Merchant and JK Simmons do a great job in Portal 2
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Scientists make game-changing breakthrough that could slash costs of solar panels: 'Has the potential to contribute to the energy transition'
"The lens makes it different from standard solar panels that convert sunlight to energy with average efficiency rates around 20%, per MarketWatch. Fraunhofer's improved CPV cell has an astounding 36% rate in ideal conditions"
Why would I want to compare one panel's average efficiency to another panels efficiency in ideal conditions?
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[Video] Fox News claims "nobody died" in the abduction of Venezuelan President Maduro, where at least 80 people were killed by the US
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I got the audio. The commentator says that it was amazing that "no one died".
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For health reasons.
Wait until you see "lite Vodka" which is just Vodka watered down to 40 proof and sold at the same price.
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What's the simplest thing humans are too dumb to grasp?
Continued drinking or gambling. They cause huge problems, but the individual tries everything to fix it except for stopping.
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Samsung Galaxy s21 Ultra. It's just fast. A joy to use. I had been using a $200 phone from another manufacturer.
Bought it refurb from Amazon for a little over $400.
The phone is such an important part of my life. It pays to spend a little extra.
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What movie do you see too young, that still scares you today?
Saw Dawn Dawn of the Dead (1978) in the theater when I was 12. Didn't scar me for life, but it did have a big impact.
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Do you interpret a 👍 as a rude reply?
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Reference to an old American television show where the "cool" character used to make the thumbs up gesture.
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Washington Post Raid Is a Frightening Reminder: Turn Off Your Phone’s Biometrics Now
You could set it up so that only your left pinky works. After they try the other more likely fingers they're just going to figure it didn't work.
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Yo, what was your first computer? How old were you, where and how did you get it, what did you do with it, etc.
Timex Sinclair 1983 Senior in High School. Mastered the shit out of that thing. Wrote machine language for it.
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New laptop
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Easy choice. Takes out the guesswork.
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Protein bar
I always want more parmesan, but I'm embarrassed.
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UMX turbo timber evolution wheel diameter
I was finally able to estimate from internet pictures that the wheels are about two and a half inches in diameter.
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Are there any words that you pronounce in a way that seems weird to most people?
I used to pronounce "adjacent" as adjuhsent.
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What is an interesting fact that you recently discovered?
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That's like html when it started out. The idea was that the user got to choose what all pages would look like. That gave way to the author having total control.
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Web principles
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No? If you were to map out the general population's intelligence, wouldn't it come out on a bell curve just like this?
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What is a fun gadget you have purchased that has added value to your life?
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My Galaxy has a setting that lets me turn on the flashlight by double clicking the power button, even when locked.
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What's the wildest book you've ever read?
Jitterbug perfume was out there.
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Imagine
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That was only a metamention.