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Agenttin··on ‘Locate X’ allows federal law enforcement to track phones without warrants
Depends on the type, dealing drugs is like any other sales job, except way higher risk. Distributing cocaine is as complex as any other distribution job but you're not allowed to use established transportation methods and people might shoot at you. You've got to be a real self starter and creative thinker if you want to be good at it.

Then there's the contract negotiation where nothing is legally enforceable and personnel management where your employees could become addicted to stealing from you. It sounds way harder than my job.

Agenttin··on ‘Locate X’ allows federal law enforcement to track phones without warrants
There's a big difference between "people who commit crimes" and professional criminals. If you make your living committing crimes it pays to do it properly, but most "people who commit crimes" aren't professionals.
Agenttin··on Study: Low Carb Diet May Prevent, Reverse Age-Related Effects Within the Brain
Sending me small monthly payments of just $9.99 May Prevent, Reverse Age-Related Effects Within the Brain
Agenttin··on The human body’s remarkable ability to adapt to the cold
What do you think of the V instead of SOS? Is it better? Should someone do both?
Agenttin··on Are ad blockers doomed or have we already won? A history lesson
This is a really good metaphor.
Agenttin··on Reddit purges 1/2 of The Donald’s moderators – replaces them with approved mods
In the end, the reddit admins aren't responsible for moderating whatsapp. Replacing TD moderators isn't a solution to end white nationalism, it's just about policing a forum which consistently flaunts site rules. If those people want to build their own site, with blackjack and hookers, they're more than welcome to. I mean, that's where Voat came from.
Agenttin··on The wear patterns of jeans aren’t good forensic evidence
I wouldn't mind tacking some BS certifications onto my resume, which would you recommend?
Agenttin··on Windows 10 live tiles reportedly getting killed by Microsoft
One of the first I ever saw was Tron Script, here's the subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TronScript/
Agenttin··on Costco Capitalism
No, they support a subset of Christianity that uses their faith as an excuse to hate others. No one cares about your faith, until you start wielding it as a club to beat others.
Agenttin··on Google tracks individual users per Chrome installation ID
Thing is the TV's you're only half the customer. That's why the TV's have gotten so cheap, the extra revenue stream from selling data. You can't even buy a dumb TV any more.
Agenttin··on The technology pushed into schools today is a threat to child development
Taking a moment to proselytize on the value of color laser printers. They're well worth the investment. Inkjet printers are one of the greatest sources of human misery.
Agenttin··on A global reforestation project is how we fix climate change
Honestly, tree farming is carbon negative. By continuously growing trees and turning them into lumber you capture carbon and turn it into houses and furniture. Using the profits to buy more land to reforest, then cycling though planting and cutting down trees on a cycle.
Agenttin··on Tesla Surges Above $500, Leaving Analyst Targets in the Dust
You'll probably end up paying to have one installed at a dedicated parking spot and get the power charged to you. It's going to be the equivalent of renting a spot in a carport instead of a standard uncovered parking. Most of the Apartments I've rented have had covered or garage parking available, I've never paid the extra for it, but it's there.
Agenttin··on Avast profits through sales of users’ web browsing habits
Microsoft bought Windows Defender. It used to be a paid antivirus.

> Windows Defender was initially based on GIANT AntiSpyware, formerly developed by GIANT Company Software, Inc. The company's acquisition was announced by Microsoft on December 16, 2004.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Defender#History

I've been using it exclusively for a decade.

Agenttin··on New airplane seat design to make it easier to sleep in economy
Getting a Google home isn't mandatory, at least not yet. I personally use mine almost exclusively as an alarm clock. I have a tendency to wake up several times a night to check if I remembered to set an alarm, it's probably an anxiety thing. So I cast around my room for my glasses or press my face against my alarm clock or cell phone. Now when I wake up I just ask Google and it cheerfully informs me of the time. I also put a smart light bulb in my bedside lamp. In return Google may be able to gain some insight into my sleeping habits, and if I ever get back to having sex they can listen to that too.
Agenttin··on Economic status cues from clothes affect perceived competence from faces
It does seem to boil down to the idea that people in ties appear more competent than people not in ties.
Agenttin··on WireGuard is in net-next
I've been really happy with the GL.inet Slate, if anyone's looking for recommendations.
Agenttin··on WireGuard is in net-next
So, it scales well with multiple peers? Are all peers aware of each other or are you using some sort of hub and spoke topology?
Agenttin··on WireGuard is in net-next
You can choose to only have certain IP address ranges accessible through Wireguard, it also creates a wg0 interface that you should be able to bind software to: https://superuser.com/questions/241178/how-to-use-different-...
Agenttin··on The Ripe NCC Has Run Out of IPv4 Addresses
Why, do you think? We're talking about computer people, not exactly Luddites. We all upgrade to new tech all the time, but IPv6 is more than 20 years old and adoption is still shit.
Agenttin··on The Google Squeeze
Most subs ban Amazon referral links for this reason.
Agenttin··on Where is Notepad in Windows 10? (2015)
This is why Google switched the 'Back' function to Alt+Left Arrow in Chrome. You could be trying to delete something out of a web form and accidentally leave the page.
Agenttin··on BlizzCon 2019 Protest “Full-Steam Ahead,” Say Organizers
The story of three envelopes is a business classic for dysfunctional organizations. It starts with an incoming manager replacing a recently fired outgoing manager. On his way out, the outgoing manager hands the new manager three envelopes and remarks, "when things get tough, open these one at a time."

About three months goes by and things start to get rough. The manager opens his drawer where he keeps the three envelopes and opens #1. It reads: "Blame your predecessor." So he does and it works like a charm.

Another three months passes and things are growing difficult again so the manger figures to try #2. It reads, "reorganize." Again, his predecessor's advice works like magic.

Finally, about nine months into the new job, things are getting really sticky. The manager figures it worked before, why not try again. So he opens the envelope drawer one last time and opens #3. It reads..."prepare three envelopes."

http://wikibon.org/wiki/v/Prepare_three_envelopes

Agenttin··on To hire neurodiverse workers, one firm got rid of job interviews
I'd like to suggest an easier way to say (s)he or her/him. Just replace it with they, they're, and them. It means the same thing but doesn't draw attention.
Agenttin··on Google Chrome Update Damages macOS File System
Right, because SIP is working as intended.
Agenttin··on Most software companies ignore user behavior
I think that's the difference with a lot of these things. If you are a primary keyboard user you tend to rage against a lot of these changes.
Agenttin··on The Browser Monopoly
I seem to remember at the time Chrome was faster than FF.
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