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Index cards, in a real card catalogue; or in software, like Scrivener, seem to be a decent compromise - if one can’t construct, and use a graph database, for home use!
It’s not total bullshit, whatsoever. I’ve known a good few Muslims, who would not use alcohol, as either a disinfectant, or topical liniment - due to their Wahhabi interpretation, of the Quran.
There’s a whole thread, from over a decade ago, on a Kung Fu forum, where a “revert” went into depth, about why he could not purchase, or create a bruise liniment, from ethanol, because he claimed it went against the Quran. This despite the fact, the end product would be highly poisonous, and thereby de facto denatured…
I’ve also trained with people, who would only use liniments made from vinegar, as the base, for similar reasons.
So yes - some Muslims, will not use any alcohol products, whatsoever, for any reason!
The latter period of the G5, were water cooled, IIRC. They suffered from problems due to corrosion, though.
It’s not a very specific term, at all - and is dependent upon context - per the first sentence, of the wikipedia article, you linked, stating:
> In electrical engineering, low voltage is a relative term, the definition varying by context.
The various standards, mentioned in that article, are in relation to “installations”, and power distribution. The standard in the UK (BS 7671), defines “high voltage”, as >600VAC difference between conductor(s), and earth.
A voltage greater than mains voltage, in any item of domestic electrical equipment, is absolutely “high voltage”. Hence why valve amp power supply terminals, are considered high tension (HT, i.e., high voltage), despite not exceeding the threshold, claimed in wikipedia.
The reality is, it’s not complicated to add HTTPS, as a feature, so there’s no good reason as to why it’s not implemented - aside from incompetence, or trying to save money, on staff?!
The software world, might be better served, however, if programmers slowed down, and engaged their brains, before bashing keys. I’ve solved most of the difficult problems, in my programming life, in the bath - where I can allow my mind to wander, and come up with the best solution.
Why not simply use something stable?!
I personally don’t understand why people think such glib, throwaway comments, are helpful. They always strike me, as lacking any foresight.
How many abstractions, on the core tool, are required, to force its stability over time? What happens if poetry introduces breaking changes?
Many years ago, I remember using a utility called: privoxy, on Linux/Unix, for that very purpose. No idea if it’s still viable, but thought I’d mention it, in case you’re serious?!
Industrial - or old school, Hoovermatic twin tub, where you can choose the exact length(s), of your wash/rinse - albeit, by babysitting it.
Even with Dualit, I would still only purchase from a professional catering retailer. Just in case, there’s any differences, and the fact that purchasing from a professional catering retailer, implies a greater level of longevity, if it ever did breakdown - for potential small claims court, reasons, in the future.
Regardless, Dualit also pretty much make every part of their toasters replaceable, for this exact reason. Hence why I think it’s one of the only decent toasters, out there!
Quite annoying…
High quality toasters still exist - be they in conveyer belt form, salamander grills, or the old stalwart: the Dualit professional models.
The same applies to microwaves, hobs, ovens, ranges (combined hob/oven), et al.
If you read the thread, you will see the claim: ”Info pages are older than man pages (the format dates back to ITS on the PDP-10).” - by a guy, going by the handle @amszmidt - so they’re both, from the same ‘limited era’, near enough.
> Have you ever tried finding anything the the [sic] Bash manpage?
Yes, all the time. The beauty of Unix style man pages, is they rely on the user(s) native $PAGER - so the search capabilities, are dependent upon what one chooses, for such - rather than the incredibly clunky, GNU thingy, that comes bundled with the info system, unfortunately…
Unix man pages, are also excellent - as they haven’t been deliberately crippled, in order to try and forcefeed us the info gruel… - in much the same way, that GNU Guile, was chosen as the “official” extension language, over TCL, for political reasons.
With the currency pegged to a standard, a penny would actually have more value, than it does now.
I disagree on your mortgage point. The whole reason for rebasing to a standard, is to avoid those issues. Where I think the rub is for most people, is they’d have to disavow themselves of the notion, that a property should go up in value.
Rather - you should be asking the question, why don’t the shops in the Netherlands, just mark up the price, to €1 instead?! Seems incredibly stupid, to me.
Too many people introduce unnecessary complexity, flinging on framework, after framework, when their time would be better served, learning CSS from first principles.
Perhaps I’m too cynical?!
Dude - time to start your journey, out of Plato’s Cave! The lefty/righty paradigm, is old and dusty. Just one axis of thought, out of three.
It was David Blunkett, who wanted us all to show our: “papers, please!” - so don’t think for one moment, that the desire to renew, and transplant, a Stasi esque surveillance borg, stops at the Conservative corridors of power.
We are boiling the frog!
For the record, and despite the handle, I’m not “white”. A “quadroon”, if you must!… Furthermore, I’m politically neutral - abstaining from voting, fully. I’m not American, either…
> […] and is a US citizen […]
From 2017, according to Wikipedia.
I’ve been following the rise of Naomi Wu, for a long time. I’ve seen her skills, and abilities, called into question by Dale Dougherty, of Make Media/Magazine - simply because she was a woman, who didn’t fit the dowdy/frumpy stereotype, en vogue with the supposed “community”. In fact, they went so far as to claim, there was a hidden man/husband, controlling her, behind the scenes. Now it transpires she’s gay, they have even more to answer for - in their quest, in trying to gatekeep, who does, and doesn’t, fit the approved imagery of hackerdom.
South Korean journalist, self declared [supposed] “feminist”, and anti white racist - Sarah Jeong - working for Western media outlet Vice.
I hope she’s satisfied with her handiwork!…