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  1. Comment on Pizza Hut is lying: They’re not firing their drivers because of a minimum wage hike in ~life

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    7-11 doesn't strike me as sketchy here in CA, maybe a mixed bag at best. But it's fairly consistent and reliable as far as offerings and what-not.

    7-11 doesn't strike me as sketchy here in CA, maybe a mixed bag at best. But it's fairly consistent and reliable as far as offerings and what-not.

    7 votes

  2. Comment on Cost of internet connection (monthly average) in various countries in ~tech

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    Broadband over electrical lines is a nonstarter. It’s highly interference-prone, has limited bandwidth, and in general is not a scalable solution. Some utilities make use of it for relaying things...

    Broadband over electrical lines is a nonstarter. It’s highly interference-prone, has limited bandwidth, and in general is not a scalable solution. Some utilities make use of it for relaying things like smart meter data, which is a good application as it’s redundant data that is somewhat fault tolerant. For average consumer use though, it would not be a pleasant experience.

    2 votes

  3. Comment on Nickelodeon Studios | Abandoned in ~tv

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    Well you've had Turner Broadcasting there for a long time, and also Tyler Perry's productions and other things. The state began offering big incentives for productions there in the early 2000's,...

    Well you've had Turner Broadcasting there for a long time, and also Tyler Perry's productions and other things. The state began offering big incentives for productions there in the early 2000's, and then offered even more around the time of the 2008 financial crisis. I don't know that it was a concentrated effort by the bigger production houses to make a move TO Georgia, but moreso that it grew a lot of its own production facilities and companies more organically, with the incentives then enticing others to come shoot there.

    2 votes

  4. Comment on Marketing company claims that it actually is listening to your phone and smart speakers to target ads in ~tech

  5. Comment on Marketing company claims that it actually is listening to your phone and smart speakers to target ads in ~tech

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    I think it’s worth dismissal because you have no actual claim, no evidence to bring, nothing of concrete to discuss - you’re merely stating, “well, they’re a tech company who COULD do it”, which...

    I think it’s worth dismissal because you have no actual claim, no evidence to bring, nothing of concrete to discuss - you’re merely stating, “well, they’re a tech company who COULD do it”, which just appeals to a readers imagination to fill in gaps in support of your argument.

    3 votes

  6. Comment on Marketing company claims that it actually is listening to your phone and smart speakers to target ads in ~tech

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    This is nothing more than an appeal to probability fallacy.

    This is nothing more than an appeal to probability fallacy.

    5 votes

  7. Comment on Marketing company claims that it actually is listening to your phone and smart speakers to target ads in ~tech

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    They could be purchasing data in the form of a user profile that Google/Amazon/whoever has built based on their collecting of your information, then just using rudimentary AI to deliver targeted...

    They could be purchasing data in the form of a user profile that Google/Amazon/whoever has built based on their collecting of your information, then just using rudimentary AI to deliver targeted ads to an area with it.

    But yeah in general, I don’t believe some solitary marketing company has the brain nor actual power to corner a market like this, this is just flavor text wrapped around some other garbage.

    Smart speakers and such have been a prime target for years for security and other research, so if they actually do have some way of passively doing this and it’s been missed all this time, then it’s going to be a huge conspiracy, not a little one.

    9 votes

  8. Comment on Thoughts on friendships after marriage & setting appropriate expectations in ~life.men

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    If you’re just texting on their birthdays though, how legitimate is it?

    If you’re just texting on their birthdays though, how legitimate is it?

    2 votes

  9. Comment on 'The Marvels' ends box office run as lowest-grossing MCU movie in history in ~movies

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    The Dark Tower series by Stephen King.

    The Dark Tower series by Stephen King.

    5 votes

  10. Comment on Halo - Season 1 in ~tv

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    Severance Invasion Monarch Foundation For All Mankind Hello Tomorrow Silo The Big Door Prize was good but not my cup of tea really, but yeah - just about any Apple sci-fi is great. There’s an...

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    The Big Door Prize was good but not my cup of tea really, but yeah - just about any Apple sci-fi is great. There’s an emphasis on the storytelling that a lot of others lack.

    4 votes

  11. Comment on How to enforce documentation / file structure at an organization in ~talk

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    This is the answer. You have solved the technical issue, which is providing an easy-to-use centralized place to store knowledge. Now management and HR need to solve the people issue, which is...

    This is the answer. You have solved the technical issue, which is providing an easy-to-use centralized place to store knowledge. Now management and HR need to solve the people issue, which is making sure people use it, and use it properly. Document what “using it properly” looks like. Let them devise how they will do the enforcement. It can be as simple as them saying, “wow, this new widget system looks great - where can I find the documentation to read about it?” and then actually following through on setting that expectation that an idea/process/product is not complete and ready until it has documentation also.

    You cannot solve people issues through technology, but you can endlessly frustrate yourself and erode internal trust by trying.

    8 votes

  12. Comment on Reading advice for new parents? in ~life

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    Whole Brain Child and No Drama Discipline. You won’t see the value in them until later, but man will they make a huge difference in your and your child’s lives.

    Whole Brain Child and No Drama Discipline.

    You won’t see the value in them until later, but man will they make a huge difference in your and your child’s lives.

  13. Comment on Sports fans of Tildes: Anyone following MLS? in ~sports.football

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    Nashville SC fan here. The Leagues Cup penalty kick shootout in the final between them and Miami (with Messi) was an unbelievable moment, and crazy to watch. Definitely up there for me. Messi...

    Nashville SC fan here. The Leagues Cup penalty kick shootout in the final between them and Miami (with Messi) was an unbelievable moment, and crazy to watch. Definitely up there for me.

    Messi joining Miami has brought whole new sets of eyes to the league, and really elevated the game I feel. You don’t have to look much further than Robert Taylor on Miami as well to see that Messi’s presence seems to spur people to really bring the A game. It’s been an exciting time.

    Apple picture and production quality seems to have brought a lot of care into the league as well, and it has a high polish that makes it easy to watch and enjoy. MLS pass is somewhat expensive, sure, but it’s a one stop shop for all things MLS, and there’s no blackouts or other ridiculous stuff you normally expect with streaming sports.

    Loving the MLS and also hopeful Apple can get some other cool streaming rights, like F1.

    2 votes

  14. Comment on Dan Harmon is ready to talk about all of it (including the Justin Roiland drama) in ~tv

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    I was a voracious consumer of Harmontown, and followed all his projects quite closely. When he shuttered Harmontown I was pretty bummed. Reading this though, it sounds like he realized that it...

    I was a voracious consumer of Harmontown, and followed all his projects quite closely. When he shuttered Harmontown I was pretty bummed. Reading this though, it sounds like he realized that it wasn’t conducive to a fully transformative experience. I’m quite glad he didn’t go the way so many others do, sliding into never changing or introspecting, and becoming tabloid gossip.

    Good read!

    3 votes

  15. Comment on How to reduce (non-spam) business calls to my personal cell phone? in ~tech

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    Security hygiene is unfortunately like that - it requires regular work. A cadence of maybe once a quarter once you have it in a normal place suffices, in my experience.

    Security hygiene is unfortunately like that - it requires regular work. A cadence of maybe once a quarter once you have it in a normal place suffices, in my experience.

    2 votes

  16. Comment on How to reduce (non-spam) business calls to my personal cell phone? in ~tech

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    The app “Permission Slip” by Consumer Reports will automatically work on removing a lot of your data that’s out there, and opting you out of various lists. In addition to that, I recommend...

    The app “Permission Slip” by Consumer Reports will automatically work on removing a lot of your data that’s out there, and opting you out of various lists.

    In addition to that, I recommend searching your name, phone number, etc every so often, and if data comes up, take 5 minutes or so and ask the site to remove it. Most of the public data aggregator sites have a method by which to do it, though it’s often cumbersome; it’s well worth it though.

    3 votes

  17. Comment on Tesla reinvents carmaking with quiet breakthrough in ~transport

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    So they have brought back the unibody of the 70s?

    So they have brought back the unibody of the 70s?

    3 votes

  18. Comment on California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a lawsuit Saturday against five major oil companies and their subsidiaries over climate change in ~enviro

  19. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~sports.football

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    An opportunity to root for Shaffelburg’s mullet should never be passed upon. As a Nashville fan, this was absolutely a fantastic game, and although I’m sad they didn’t claim the title, what an...

    An opportunity to root for Shaffelburg’s mullet should never be passed upon.

    As a Nashville fan, this was absolutely a fantastic game, and although I’m sad they didn’t claim the title, what an absolutely amazing performance from all. That was thoroughly entertaining!

    1 vote

  20. Comment on Advice on setting up home ethernet (with unused cable already in the walls) in ~life.home_improvement

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    Pass-thrus are truly amazing, wonderful, and worth the extra bit of money. This is fantastic advice. I used to make a ton in the field and changing over to pass-thru eliminated so much time and...

    Pass-thrus are truly amazing, wonderful, and worth the extra bit of money. This is fantastic advice. I used to make a ton in the field and changing over to pass-thru eliminated so much time and headache that in hindsight, I’d have been fine paying double what the pass-thru crimper and ends cost. I think it’s even cheaper now.

    5 votes