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  1. Comment on Qalculate! - the ultimate desktop calculator in ~comp

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    The command line version has been my go-to calculator for the last 15 years. It’s absolutely brilliant at just handling units and SI-prefixes without any fuss or weird syntax.

    The command line version has been my go-to calculator for the last 15 years. It’s absolutely brilliant at just handling units and SI-prefixes without any fuss or weird syntax.

    8 votes

  2. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes

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    The text contrast is too low. It's great there are optional low-contrast themes for people who like squinting or have expensive displays, but please, please use black-on-white body text with the...

    The text contrast is too low.

    It's great there are optional low-contrast themes for people who like squinting or have expensive displays, but please, please use black-on-white body text with the default theme. I think maximizing legibility is important for a text-first kind of website.

    2 votes

  3. Comment on Best word processor for Ubuntu? in ~comp

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    Try Lyx. It’s sort of an easy-mode what-you-see-is-what-you-get TeX editor. I’ve used it throughout university, and quite like it.

    Try Lyx. It’s sort of an easy-mode what-you-see-is-what-you-get TeX editor.
    I’ve used it throughout university, and quite like it.

    4 votes

  4. Comment on Any RSS feed recommendations that aren't news? in ~tech

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    Two of my favorite blogs are In the Pipeline (rss) and John D. Cook’s blog (rss). Those two people not only have - but also use - the rare ability to explain really complex topics to laypeople...

    Two of my favorite blogs are In the Pipeline (rss) and John D. Cook’s blog (rss). Those two people not only have - but also use - the rare ability to explain really complex topics to laypeople like me, without dumbing it down.

    2 votes

  5. Comment on Shopping for induction ranges in ~food

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    Just be sure to get something with actual knobs. Touch interfaces look sleek, but are so annoying to use when you have a lot going on, and doubly so with wet/greasy fingers!

    Just be sure to get something with actual knobs. Touch interfaces look sleek, but are so annoying to use when you have a lot going on, and doubly so with wet/greasy fingers!

    5 votes

  6. Comment on What are your favorite webcomics? in ~comics

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    I absolutely adore Achewood by Chris Onstad. The 90’s ClipArt-style drawings takes some getting used to, but the dialogue is just fantastic - every character has depth and complexity and their own...

    I absolutely adore Achewood by Chris Onstad. The 90’s ClipArt-style drawings takes some getting used to, but the dialogue is just fantastic - every character has depth and complexity and their own voice.

    Edit:

    I can also recommend Swan Boy

    3 votes