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Thanks! You have all been really helpful (well, most of you :)).

I went with the Lumia 620 in yellow. I’ll let you know how it goes.

7 days ago on Would like to try Windows Phone. Can you help?

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To be honest, I suspect that I’ll get the new iPhone toward the end of the year. My current iPhone 4s is on its last leg so I’m looking for something to fill in the gap that I will probably resell when I get the iPhone. But who knows, maybe I’ll love Windows Phone.

7 days ago on Would like to try Windows Phone. Can you help? 1 reply

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I’m in the U.S. I get reasonable coverage on AT&T and T-Mobile, but I will be buying this unlocked since I only need it for a few months.

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Is the 520 available in the U.S. yet?

7 days ago on Would like to try Windows Phone. Can you help? 1 reply

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Ah, the old “poorly lit python screenshot.” Behind only “Shall we play a game?” and “No more secrets” in the list of rallying cries of nefarious hackerdom.

16 days ago on Pentagon report says US computer hacking 'appears to be attributable' to Chinese government

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A pyramid scheme is a particular type of fraudulent activity. Bitcoin is not an example of a pyramid scheme, even if it turns out to be fraudulent (which it has not been shown to be, yet).

16 days ago on Four years and $100 million later, Bitcoin’s mysterious creator remains anonymous

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How is a “currency”, backed by nothing, founded by an anonymous person or collective, used extensively in illegal transactions, where the creator(s) have siphoned off hundreds of millions of dollars from it NOT shady?

This describes many, many currencies.

Apropos:
Fiat Currency
Seigniorage

16 days ago on Four years and $100 million later, Bitcoin’s mysterious creator remains anonymous

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I suspected it wasn’t David, although “most definitely” is a stretch.

I kid, I kid :)

16 days ago on Fitbit Flex review

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Except that negative numbers are annoying for typical things. Think quick: what’s 10% hotter than -20? The answer is not -20 × 1.10, like it is for 10% hotter than 20 degrees.

I was mostly joking about Fahrenheit being the bestest, but your response isn’t the reason I was joking.

19 days ago on Scientists are building a better kilogram 2 replies 1 recommend

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It is a proven fact that there are no bakers in Europe, and as such, no containers hold 13 items.

Look it up: http://wikipedia.org/There_are_no_bakers_in_Europe_so_what_that_guy_just_said_is_true!

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I think your example is proving his point.

(Not that I love the Imperial system, just saying…)

19 days ago on Scientists are building a better kilogram 2 replies

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Fahrenheit is exactly the temperature scale we should be using for most humans (who only care about the temperature to the extent that it affects what they wear). Allow me to illustrate:

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How about “The Royale Fourth”?

19 days ago on Scientists are building a better kilogram

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What’s it like to be at a Renaissance Fair?

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Whoosh!

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