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    This is why Linux will never take over the desktop...

    I think it's all about compatibility, not functionality. Even if LibreOffice is 99% compatible with Office docs, it just doesn't cut it in a mission critical environment where everyone else out there is using MS Office. For better or worse everyone already knows MS Office and are already using...
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    This is why Linux will never take over the desktop...

    Businesses use some proprietary apps, but most use MS Office I would think. They cannot realistically do it until there's a usable Linux version of MS Office (most of the Linux alternatives out there are honestly a joke). I'm guessing MS will never release Office for Linux partly because of...
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    Am I in the wrong to even bring this up about parking?

    If he was able to get in the spot in a way that didn't allow you to fully open the door, that implies that the door wasn't fully open (or open at all) when he pulled in. My guess is that he should have been more observant and seen that you're actively loading/unloading and made the connection...
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    This is why Linux will never take over the desktop...

    I've recently installed Antergos (variant of Arch) and have been very impressed with how easy things are these days with Linux on the desktop. Possibly my expectations were low because the last time I used Linux was at least 8-9 years ago (kernel version around 2.6.25 or so) and less user...
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    Does the government actually check if you qualify for Obamacare subsidies?

    If they don't offer anything, they pay a penalty of $2,000 (indexed) for each employee. Here's a flow chart that helps understand all of this from an employer's perspective. http://kff.org/infographic/employer-responsibility-under-the-affordable-care-act/ While it's likely cheaper for them to...
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    Does the government actually check if you qualify for Obamacare subsidies?

    I'm pretty sure that they check. Actually what happens is that the government charges the employer a $3,000 penalty (or whatever it's indexed to now) for any of their employees who goes out there in the exchange and gets a federal subsidy because the employer care is unaffordable. So there's a...
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    Malaysian airlines has lost a 777

    Hindsight is 20/20. On the original flight path (KL to Beijing) it was not supposed to go over vast expanses of ocean. As a result, the fact that nothing was found quickly was very unexpected and made the story more attractive over time. It wasn't until quite some time (weeks) until there was...
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    Do drivers in your area do this?

    Yeah, and I've found that it doesn't work in areas where there are stretches of road going uphill. People don't generally use cruise control and they don't do enough with the throttle to maintain speed going uphill.
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    School me on suits

    Comparing wearing suits to smoking? ok.... What are you wearing for your own wedding?
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    Samsung sued over exploding washing machines

    My experience with Samsung has not been great. A LCD TV had 2 separate issues - 1 resulted in Samsung sending someone to fix it because of how widespread it was (think they got sued for it), and another required a solution that we found on the web. Both of these probably happened within 3 years...
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    i created the greatest steak marinade ever

    I like McCormick's montreal steak seasoning. Rub on just before cooking. I think the flavor is much better than just salt + pepper. I've never been able to get wet marinades to work well for steak. It's hard to avoid sugar in wet marinades, and if sugar is in there that burns quickly in the...
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    How to get great garlic taste in Linguine?

    20-30 minutes is too long, because your garlic slices will start becoming tasteless from too much extraction. Unless you for some reason don't eat the garlic slices and toss them away. About 10 minutes is ideal from my experience. But yeah OP - the main reason that you didn't succeed is...
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    Four paralympians beat Olympics gold medal time in men's 1500. No prosthetic equipment used.

    I know drafting is a big deal in cycling so that would make sense there, but I don't think that applies in running? Why is someone's best chance to win the race to go slow and squeak out the win, if they can go at a better pace and get a better time?
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    "VHS is better than DVD?"

    Did you guys really go directly from VHS to DVD? How can that not be a night and day difference? In Hong Kong at least, LaserDisc and VCD were both very popular in between those two technologies.
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    Are you going to watch Rio Olympic?

    I agree it's perhaps a curve like the one you show, but don't you think that the curve itself shifts over time because of improvements in technology, and even evolution of the human body in the long run? I think for the most part we're on the same page, I just don't think the limits are as rigid...
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    This is why the Olympics suck

    That was my initial perception too, but a couple of things. The world record is like 3.5 hours for 50km, which works out to less than an average 7 minute/mile. That's a pretty impressive speed for walking. This also doesn't seem all that different from having 4 styles for swimming, when we know...
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    Are you going to watch Rio Olympic?

    I agree there's a wall, but the wall is shifting slowly over time I feel because of advances around technology, nutrition, training methods, etc Even if there are no general improvements over time, I think that records will still be broken. Think about a bell curve that we keep repeating over...
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    This is why the Olympics suck

    It sort of makes sense to have the different distances as I think the skills required are quite different. I guess you can debate whether some of the distances are too similar. What truly just boosts the medal count (for individuals and countries) to me are the team/relay events for sports that...
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    No strong proof that flossing your teeth has medical benefit

    Personally flossing helped with gum health (less chance of swollen/bleeding gums) and reducing bad breath. I will continue to regularly floss, although in my experience flossing daily versus once every 2 days doesn't really make a difference.
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    Can someone help me understand our health insurance benefits and maternity?

    I am pretty sure ACA did not require the change in the way deductibles work as you described. The "aggregate" approach, or what you call the "shared" approach, i.e. family deductible amount applies before coverage begins for any individual within family coverage, is actually a requirement under...
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    Can someone help me understand our health insurance benefits and maternity?

    Under Health Care Reform rules, plans need to make sure that the out of pocket maximum (OOPM) is not greater than $6,850 for any individual in 2016. Given that the linked plan is a 2016 plan, it is very likely that the OOPM is $3,500 for an individual family member within family coverage. That...
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    chicken wings: bones or boneless

    What's all this talk about eating wings for a meaty flavor? It's all about the skin, which should be obvious given the ratio of skin to meat compared to other cuts. The flavor is from the skin/fat, not the meat. Boneless is fine assuming that it was skillfully done and includes all the skin and...
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    How does Roku stream stick work - allow me to cancel Direct TV?

    There are some (actually maybe a lot of) free apps on Roku, but the user experience is usually not great with the apps. Most of them will have a ton of ads if you don't buy in to the premium service. I don't usually care about seeing a few ads, but the worst thing is the complete lack of...
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    What should I wear to an engineer interview for tech startup?

    I wouldn't do the written note thing. You can send an e-mail thanking the interviewers for their time but honestly I don't think that matters either. People get so many e-mails these days that they just don't miss getting another one that doesn't really affect them at the end of the day.
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    STEAM.....ing pile of poo.

    On the other hand I tried the streaming feature recently and it worked pretty well. Allowed me to turn off the A/C on the floor that the desktop is located to save some electricity.
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    What should I wear to an engineer interview for tech startup?

    The way I see it, the possibilities are as follows: If the interviewers care about this kind of thing (like purbeast does), they would completely disregard the casual wear guy. If the interviewers don't consciously care about the dress, they would still subconsiously think that the suit...
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    What should I wear to an engineer interview for tech startup?

    It shows evidence of the judgement of the candidate, which arguably is part of professionalism. Going into an interview, you never want to dress more casually as your interviewer, and the way to guarantee that is to wear a suit and tie (assuming you were not told otherwise by the recruiter)...
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    Official Euro 2016 Thread! :)

    Winning major tournaments has always been about when the form of the team peaks. Clearly the trend is that Portugal is playing better the tournament goes along. I'm really not a fan of the new tournament format though - it puts too little emphasis on the performance during group stages. You're...
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    Paid fake reviews are taking over Amazon...

    Do you really think that 75% of the 3,300 reviews that the listing has are fake, i.e. they have given out at least 2,500 free samples? Just because there's a website that has some sort of algorithm in evaluating the reviews doesn't mean that their conclusions are always accurate. I'm not a fan...
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    Is it safe to refreeze sausage?

    I would grill them today and consume them reheated from the fridge later. You will probably end up with a better tasting product than refreezing now and cooking later. Like others said, don't think you'd have a health issue either way (assuming if you refreeze that you don't leave it in the...
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    *Updated with poll* - WTF, Alligator drags away a toddler at Walt Disney World

    I definitely agree with you from the perspective that inidividuals always have responsibility for their own safety, and I think if more people have a mindset like yours there will be fewer accidents. That said, where do you draw the line? Let's say someone contract a deadly bacteria in a...
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    Cooks, how often do you use vinegar?

    It depends on what you're trying to do and how much you're willing to carry. If you're using the vinegar mainly for general acidity in the dish, you can pretty much substitute with fresh lemon for example. But other vinegars have distinct tastes that cannot be replicated with anything else...
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    Official Euro 2016 Thread! :)

    Croatia and France are looking good to me so far (didn't see the Spain game this morning)
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    ***Official*** 2016 Stock Market Thread

    I've always wondered whether the Fed even "tell it as it is"? So much of the economy/markets is based on sentiment and confidence. It would seem to me that the last thing that the Fed can do if they predict an impending collapse is to actually make the prediction. Does the Fed actually have a...
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    people who have vacationed to europe - first timer looking for some advice

    As far as a resource to identify a good hotel, I've found tripadivsor.com to be very helpful. I think it has by far the most and highest quality reviews for hotels out there. Flights - would definitely recommend flying in and out of different airports and just use the trains in between.
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    Health Insurance - Can I not switch plans outside of 'open enrollment'?

    Just to set the record straight. Platinum refers to the actuarial value of the plan. Basically it's the % of total eligible claims that the plan will pay ON AVERAGE for the entire pool of people in the plan. This is completely based on the plan design features such as deductibles, copays...
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    amazon now makes certain products exclusively available to amazon prime subscribers

    USPS is very reliable in my area, and they deliver at excellent times like Saturday and early during weekdays (before I leave the house for work). Back on topic - as a Prime member, I don't really have an issue with them doing this and helping drive people in Prime. Especially if it helps their...
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    Not drinking 3 or 4 days a week for liver health

    I thought that beer is full of carbs, but doesn't really have sugar. It doesn't even taste sweet... Anyway pure alcohol is not a good thing for the body, there is no doubt about that. But if you drink in moderation the effects are likely minimal. I think the benefits of drinking alcoholic...
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    getting a car towed that's partially blocking your driveway

    We are on an internet forum - I think that's enough said of your first point. By the way, I'm pretty sure the OP found some of the responses helpful. I thought from your original post that you wouldn't' have called the cops on him because you can still (marginally) get the car out. If you...
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    getting a car towed that's partially blocking your driveway

    Did you look at the picture? It's way too far in to say that it's only a minor inconvenience issue. If someone else parks legally on the other side but is close it may become a situation that he cannot get his car out.
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