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residentcoderon Sqids – Generate short unique IDs from numbers

Added parenthesis to make what your parent commentor is saying clearer:

>I appreciate that the author clearly states that security, (i.e., output can't be reversed back to the input), is a non-requirement.

residentcoderon Hubble sees possible runaway black hole creating a trail of stars

In their defense, NASA did use the same artistic rendition...

residentcoderon A new chat feature has been released by You Search

They're going to build it enough to the point that Salesforce will buy them.

residentcoderon Texas sues Google for collecting biometric data without consent

From the article:

>Mr. Paxton said in a statement. “I will continue to fight Big Tech to ensure the privacy and security of all Texans.”

It's obvious pandering to the masses. This is about Mr.Paxton trying to get some attention.

residentcoderon Coinbase employees petition to remove execs

>Which you replied to with a very apathetic and condescending

Well, he did say he felt offended that he wasn't included in the list.

>You should have used this as an opportunity to make your employees believe they made the right choice

Brian is doing that here. Except he is appealing to the employees that aligns with him and his choice of people for exec leadership. You seem to assume that a vast majority of the employee base agrees with the petitioner, and Brian seems to assume that a vast majority agrees with his PoV.

residentcoderon The origins of ‘horn ok please,’ India’s most ubiquitous phrase (2016)

>Flashing headlights is also "i see you trying to merge in front of me and i'll give you space."

I do this for the same reason - or more generalized - 'I see you are about to do _x_, and I acknowledge - go ahead'.