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What are some old-timey names that you think should make a comeback?
  • Worse. Ednas were Karens that became managers. Even if they weren't manangers...

    Have you heard the phrase "Do you want to speak to the man in charge, or the woman who knows what's going on?"?

    That woman was Edna.

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  • I changed out both elements in my electrc water back in late August. Had to change the bottom one out again today.

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    How about we play, "Never have I ever"?
  • Growing up I watched my mom drink cup after cup and then let her anxiety run rampant. Told myself I wasnt gonna touch it. I don't even find the smell appealing.

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    Veritasium - Exposing the flaws in the SS7 phone system.
  • One of the reasons. Another is bandwidth efficiency. You can service a lot more devices with higher speeds and less errors using newer higher modulation schemes.

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  • 00:00​ I hacked Linus! 00:59​ How Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak hacked the telephone network 02:22​ Early history of the telephone 07:08​ The kidnapping of Sheikha Latifa 08:41​ How Signalling System No. 7 works 11:03​ Why SS7 is vulnerable to hacking 12:15​ How hackers gain access to phones 16:17​ How I was able to spy on Linus’ phone 18:09​ How hackers can intercept text messages 21:04​ How your location can be tracked via SS7 29:03​ How to protect your phone from hacking

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    ‘It scared them off’, Kansas City shoppers report less crime thanks to security robot patrolling strip mall
  • He has a license plate reader, he has facial recognition, he can read IP addresses from your cell phone or watch,”

    Uhhhh.... How is it reading the ip addresses of people's phones?

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    The Carbon Tax Is Good for Canadians. Why Axe It?
  • Fat? Not enough to offset the increased cost of ... everything. As I said, the biggest polluters just increase their prices and the rest of us pay. There's no incentive for the big dogs to improve, and the rest of us dont have alternatives.

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    If the logic of copyright/trademark/IP law applied to everything, what's the most peculiar possible implication you can think of for it?
  • Planetary air is free as no one could prove in court that they had any hand in its design or creation.

    However the air in contained facility such as a space station or mars habitat is copy protected. Each inhabitant requires a Microsoft 365 style license renewed annually to breathe. Special areas of the habitat or use cases such as atheltic activities require special temporary licenses.

    Hmmm Brb: writing synopsis.

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    The Carbon Tax Is Good for Canadians. Why Axe It?
  • I have neither option option. All bananas are delivered to my landlocked town via the same truck.

    Bananas are probably a bad example because they are so perishable. They have to be transported in a very controlled environment. Theres no way youre getting bananas from Guatamala to Canada via sailboat and still having them be saleable.

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  • Fortunately the gentleman at the front desk allowed me to switch rooms. For $200 a night, I'd like to not hit my head on the wall when standing up.

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    Got a used HP Probook laptop. Just needs a new drive. HP specs say it has an m.2 2280 slot. So that's what I ordered. Guess I needed to look closer.

    edit: Thanks for all the info, guys. Different types of keys are explained here. Gonna have to look for a sketchy no-name brand.

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    Raining like crazy here in Grande Prairie. I'm waiting for the flood pictures to hit facebook.

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    I have imposter syndrome, both at work and in my relationship.

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    I changed out the burner tubes in the propane grill. The first set of burners I got did not have adjustable air inlets. Ordered some different ones and the difference is surprising.

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    edmonton.citynews.ca AHS confirms case of measles in Edmonton | CityNews Edmonton

    Alberta Health Services (AHS) has confirmed a case of measles in Edmonton, and is advising the public that the individual was out in public while infectious.

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    Are there other types of fruits that could go well with tomatoes in a salad?

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    A Taco Bell finally opened up where I live, and we are going to go try it tonight. What should I try and what should I avoid?

    Of course I know I should try another restaurant and avoid Taco Bell, that's too obvious, but what is life without a little Adventure.

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