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optimusprinceps

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optimusprinceps··on Comma 3X: Initial Impressions
What does this thing do? The sales page doesn't help much either "The comma 3X is custom hardware designed to live in your car, and purpose built to run openpilot." What is openpilot??

To me this just looks like a generic dashcam

optimusprinceps··on Amazon reveals first color Kindle, new Kindle Scribe, and more
I'm an avid kindle user, I've never seen ads on my device. I'm in the UK
optimusprinceps··on Are your GitHub Actions running?
Same here!

I also have automatic deploys on Heroku which aren't being triggered

optimusprinceps··on Heatwave in India breaks records, still worsening
That was my first right as well!
optimusprinceps··on Why are German numbers backwards?
This is not unique to German. In Urdu, numbers higher than 20 are pronounced: 1-2 for 21 (aik-ees), 5-4 for 45 etc.
optimusprinceps··on Drink less, exercise more – advice on pandemic living from an 18th-century poem
The pandemic has been great for my personal health! I had complete control of my food environment, more time to exercise and more restful sleeps.

I've lost 22.5% of my bodyweight and reduced my waistline from 36 down to 32.

optimusprinceps··on Show HN: Visalist – Find visa requirements for countries around the world
Just checked and it isn't accurate for citizens of Pakistan. For instance it says, "visa is required for Israel". Pakistan doesn't recognise Israel therefore they can't even apply for a visa.
optimusprinceps··on Will the UK's gas holders be missed?
I have one near my home, I always wondered what that thing was.
optimusprinceps··on Sense – Wake up when it's right for you
Zeo is dead
optimusprinceps··on Confirmed: Voyager 1 in interstellar space
What exactly is propelling Voyager through interstellar space?