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  1. Comment on How do you keep your keyboards non-sticky? in ~tech

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    If you really need keyboard contact during your eating, get another keyboard just for that. There are washable silicone keyboards. Use that until you can get your hands clean, then clean that...

    If you really need keyboard contact during your eating, get another keyboard just for that. There are washable silicone keyboards. Use that until you can get your hands clean, then clean that keyboard at the same time. Your (presumably) nicer keyboard stays in good shape.

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  2. Comment on How do you help someone find a job? in ~life

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    There have been a lot of layoffs in tech recently, so they are also competing with a ton of people at the moment. Not getting responses could be a combination of factors.

    There have been a lot of layoffs in tech recently, so they are also competing with a ton of people at the moment. Not getting responses could be a combination of factors.

    3 votes

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

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    I've been using EasyOptOuts for a few years to remove my personal data. They will opt you out of a ton of sites, 3x over the course of a year, for $20. Much cheaper than other sites. I've had...

    I've been using EasyOptOuts for a few years to remove my personal data. They will opt you out of a ton of sites, 3x over the course of a year, for $20. Much cheaper than other sites. I've had great results this way.

    7 votes

  4. Comment on Unity reveals plans to charge per game install, drawing criticism from development community in ~games

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    How does Xbox cloud gaming even work with this runtime fee? I try nearly every Game Pass game, many without installing via Cloud Gaming. Is it considered an install every time I start a cloud...

    I wasn't even considering Gamepass or PS+.

    How does Xbox cloud gaming even work with this runtime fee? I try nearly every Game Pass game, many without installing via Cloud Gaming. Is it considered an install every time I start a cloud game? That would be nuts.

    4 votes

  5. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    As someone who maintains a static HTML site, please be prepared to be turned down. The zero maintenance costs of static sites are difficult to beat, especially for a hobby site. No database, no...

    As someone who maintains a static HTML site, please be prepared to be turned down. The zero maintenance costs of static sites are difficult to beat, especially for a hobby site. No database, no software/plugin upgrade headaches -- just open a text file, edit, save. WordPress maintenance would turn the hobby into actual work, personally

    3 votes