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The potential losses of a plane crash are orders of magnitude greater than a few lost bags, so obviously much more effort and resources have been put into solving that problem. No system is perfect, and these two issues aren't even comparable.

Bye, Bye, Google 7 years ago

Does anyone have recommendations for a good, privacy-focused domain registrar? All of mine are on Google at the moment but I'd like to switch away.

It was partially the 580, partially the inability to swap out the card. It's nice that they're offering Vega options now, but for that model I'd be paying a $500 premium over a comparable setup, with TB3 out being the only benefit. I'll stick with my Dell P2415Q + Akitio Node for now.

My personal issue with it is the lack of standard inputs, which make it impossible to use with an eGPU setup (excluding the Blackmagic, but that's a whole other kind of subpar). The data ports being exclusively USB-C is probably an issue for some as well.

I love my P2415Q, will probably get a second one as well. My only gripe with it are the rather large bezels, compared to some of Dell's other offerings. It really is a shame that basically no one is focusing on HiDPI monitors, especially when 4K laptop displays are all the rage now.

iOS 12 has been widely praised for breathing new life into old devices with its performance upgrades. And even in the cases where there is a performance tradeoff, updating isn't mandatory, but it's still an option for those who want it.

I think the issue here is that flagship != top of the line anymore. For the iPhone pre-2017, the device targeted at their average customer was also always the latest and greatest. But with the release of the X, Apple introduced a new high-end line meant for enthusiasts, while most people would still be pushed towards the 8 (and now the XR). So the XR isn't really a budget model in the sense that the 5c and SE were, but rather the next entry in the mainstream iPhone continuity, while the XS is the second addition to the "pro" line.

Given that Spotify, a direct competitor to an Apple service, is allowed to remain while also breaking this rule makes it seem like this won't be enforced in Netflix's case. But who knows, maybe when Apple launches their video service they'll come down on both companies, and we'll see what happens.

Actually in a divorce scenario, FAFSA only requires information about the custodial parent’s household (so if you’re independent you can effectively choose which one). But yes, doesn’t change the fact that the whole concept is dumb. If they’re using tax returns to determine ability to pay, they should also follow the IRS’s rules on dependency.

AFAIK tracking images are usually sent via a recipient-unique URL, which allows services like Mailchimp to provide open stats for individuals. Since the URLs are unique, the host servers will get hit at least once per recipient that opens the email, as Google downloads and caches the image.

On the backend side, tools like nodemon provide a very similar solution. Then just setup your webpack server to proxy requests to your backend, and you're good to go.

I usually do something similar, but write it out the night before along with my journal entry for the day. It helps me cut down on my list of things I should do, but aren't urgent/have deadlines. I guess it works because I'm just more optimistic about my productivity ahead of time and commit myself to more than I would in the moment, but get it done regardless.