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jalla··on Study finds no evidence cannabis helps anxiety, depression, or PTSD
So, a meta study. While important, it assumes that the underlying studies are based on solid science.

So, why do people use cannabis then?

jalla··on ArXiv declares independence from Cornell
I worked at Redwood Shores. On a walk across the 101, I discovered where the cleaning staff and food workers lived. In cars, under the bridge or parked in a quiet corner of the street next to industrial or commercial property.
jalla··on The largest zip tie is nearly 4 feet long and $75
So, it's a overpriced plastic strap.

Can get 10 m polypropylene strap or ratchet straps for $10 that does the same job and holds more.

Alternately, just loop many zip ties together when you need more length.

Doh.

jalla··on FBI tries to unmask owner of archive.is
If the feds want to take someone down, one of the dirty tricks is to use CSAM as a pretext for an investigation and subpoenas.
jalla··on Broken legs and ankles heal better if you walk on them within weeks
Also, elevation is useless and compression is potentially harmful as restricting blood circulation and compressing tissue limits healing.
jalla··on Marine pilot loses command after ejecting from F-35B that kept flying
The major factor in winning the Pacific battles was code breaking the Japanese communications. Doctrine doesn't matter when you know what the enemy is doing or planning.
jalla··on SQL Maxis: Why We Ditched RabbitMQ and Replaced It with a Postgres Queue
This is most likely correct. They didn't realize that consumers always prefetch, and the minimum is 1. Answered here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/39699727/what-is-the-dif...
jalla··on Ivy League Schools Sure Look Like a Cartel
Cambridge, Oxford and Imperial College in the UK admit students and provide benefits, scholarships and bursaries to people that are considered world class rowing talent, quietly and unofficially.

Many European countries have special programs for sports talents to develop and receive economic benefits whilst serving military service and/or seeking higher education. Most people don't know anything about these programs as they are not advertised or generally published.

jalla··on Story: “It would be career limiting..."
I've been naive like that a few times. I managed to get away unharmed most times but once I was publicly blamed for the project's failure by the incompetent managers, in a governmental organisation. I overestimated people's honesty in the face of their own career death. I considered blowing the whistle or taking them to court for slander but I had strong doubts I could clear my name as power corrupts.
jalla··on Analysis of Apple Watch running data
OP could have changed exercise habits, leading to more frequently outdated GPS almanac data.

Otherwise, newer OS versions could have degraded the fix algorithm for older Watch-models.

If newer hardware comes with cellular connectivity, newer OS version could assume that by default and not prioritise (or test) backward compatibility with older Watch-models.

jalla··on Analysis of Apple Watch running data
The watch needs updated GPS ephemeris data to accurately calculate the position, received by an aGPS (Assisted GPS) server (over IP) or by satellite. This takes at least 30 seconds by satellite.

Solution: Tether with IPhone before leaving until fix is achieved, otherwise keep watch outside or near a window for 10-15 minutes before running so that it can update its almanac from overhead satellites and get a fix.

There is no software solution. Buy a newer watch with cellular connectivity and aGPS-support.

jalla··on 'Sexual favours were the norm in music industry'
Your argument doesn't make sense at all. You don't invest in an idea or people if you don't believe you can profit.
jalla··on Oberon OS Walkthrough (2009)
A system I built in Java, in 1998, was replaced in favour of an attempted rewrite in Oberon.

My Swiss colleagues had convinced themselves that Java had no future and ETHZ-alumni could do no wrong, ever.

I believe the project failed and people lost their jobs because of this decision.

jalla··on Java is better than C++ for high speed trading systems
Use the stack and not the heap.

Pre-allocate arrays, avoid collections.

Use LUTs.

Avoid string processing, operate on bits and bytes as much as possible.

Same applies to telecoms-development that has to be fast and predictable.

jalla··on When tipping was considered un-American (2015)
Mandatory service charges are not the solution.

It's equally disgusting.

It just shows that business owners rely on a government controlled mandatory tipping system to pay its wages.

jalla··on When tipping was considered un-American (2015)
I've heard of the same system in Kenya, only it's called corruption.
jalla··on Mormonism and Multilevel Marketing Companies
The spread of Christianity, and to a lesser degree, Judaism, has a lot in common with MLM. Genesis 9:7.
jalla··on Analogue radio in the UK given 10-year stay of execution
And now fewer people are listening to radio than ever before.
jalla··on eBay port scans visitors' computers for remote access programs
https://www.cbronline.com/news/halifax-port-scans
jalla··on When SimCity Got Serious: Story of Maxis Business Simulations and SimRefinery
If only people had learnt from Pandemic 2...
jalla··on NSA's Backdoor Key from Lotus Notes (2002)
Hated Notes. I left companies because of it.
jalla··on Two Las Vegas Men Plead Guilty in U.S. Criminal Streaming Piracy Case
Why didn't FBI get involved against Napster?
jalla··on The Rise of 'Facadism' in London
In Norway, the government protects heritage building's facade but allows for the internals to be rebuilt to modern standards.

Sometimes this makes sense as the old buildings were extraordinarily energy inefficient and preservation rules make it near impossible to insulate using modern materials. Some buildings are uninhabitable or cannot meet modern standards for environmental control yet are protected from demolition for historic reasons.

Unfortunately, the loop holes are exploited to the maximum, making a mockery of culture heritage preservation intentions. The government is responsible for many of the re-development decisions, causing the arbitrariness of architectural styles in some parts of the cities.

We've seen several buildings, in choice locations, be destroyed by "accidental" fires because of cultural heritage preservation rules.

jalla··on Backcountry.com sues anyone who uses its namesake
Their owners, TSG Consumer, want to maximize their ROI, and lend strategic support to Backcountry, to build out the brand. http://www.tsgconsumer.com/portfolio/back-country-co
jalla··on How to Buy Drugs
Who will sue the police? Who will investigate the police?

LEA and intelligence agencies operate in legally grey areas because the know they can get away with it and the politicians are happy that results can be shown.

Parallel construction is often used, involving private sector 3rd parties.

jalla··on State of Health Report Shows Growing Despair Among American Men
Be a male at school today, in most of the Western world, and you will experience misandry by your teachers.
jalla··on The empathetic humanities have much to teach our adversarial culture
Stop being so adversarial.
jalla··on Microsoft Access: The Database Software That Won't Die
Still, the database engine was/is a liability as long as the locking policy and the transaction support messed up your data. As a one-user only system it was fine, however people developed critical, multi-user business systems with this toy engine. It allowed uneducated cowboys to develop systems fast that failed horribly.
jalla··on Police Owe Nothing to Man Whose Home They Blew Up, Appeals Court Says
I wonder how that squares with the Peelian principles, policing by consent, in the UK. Do you have a reference?
jalla··on Microsoft Access: The Database Software That Won't Die
Any database system that has a 'Repair' function is a liability. Access should be taught as a primer at schools and universities on what not to use. It's the BASIC of databases - considered harmful.