Alan
@Alan
390 posts
Joined on 26 Mar 2018
Alan upvoted the following post about 2 hours ago:
yabeka @yabeka - about 14 hours ago
How do I score higher points?
Slope is more than just a game; it's a test of endurance, a battle against gravity, and a quest for the high score. Whether you have a minute or an hour, it promises an exhilarating experience that will keep you coming back for just one more run.In Slope, players take con...continued
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Alan upvoted the following post about 11 hours ago:
Wilmer @Wilmer - 1 day ago
Manzardo and other shiny new toys on the way
May 6, 2024, 01:54 PM ETYoungsters -- especially top minor league prospects who are getting big league promotions -- tend to make the most popular pickups in fantasy baseball leagues.Part of that is the appeal of the "shiny new toy" factor, but as any manager who has play...continued
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Alan upvoted the following post 1 day ago:
Rex @Rex - 2 days ago
Imperial Officer Baseball Caps
May the 4th is probably an exhausting day for Disney lawyers, as they hunt down unauthorized Star Wars celebratory products being sold. Apparel company BustedTees may have found a loophole with their Imperial Officer baseball caps:The row of red and blue tiles visua...continued
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Alan upvoted the following post 2 days ago:
Emmie @Emmie - 2 days ago
Can Technology Help Reduce Drunk-Driving Deaths?
An anonymous reader shared this report from the Wall Street Journal:Drunken-driving deaths in the U.S. have risen to levels not seen in nearly two decades, federal data show, a major setback to long-running road-safety efforts. At the same time, arres...continued
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Alan upvoted the following post 3 days ago:
Rex @Rex - 3 days ago
Americans ditch suffocating healthcare costs and divisive politics to retire in Italy: 'It's the ...
Eric and Christina Schwendeman's relationship got serious the day he brought up retirement."I have a long-term plan," Eric, 53, recalled telling his now-wife nearly two decades ago. "I want to work as hard as possible and retire to Italy as young as I possibly can."At the...continued
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Alan upvoted the following post 3 days ago:
Electric Thrill @electricthrill - 3 days ago
Why Tackling 18-Hole Adventure Golf Might Be Tougher Than You Think
Do you know about the 18-hole adventure golf course? From the first look, it might seem like this golf course is a breeze, but don’t be fooled by its charming façade. Beyond the immersion of lighting, themes, or other twists and turns lies a challenging golf course that i...continued
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Alan upvoted the following post 3 days ago:
Marjory @Marjory - 4 days ago
AI boom in Silicon Valley is going to worsen the housing problem, says CEO of billionaire-backed ...
The leader behind the grand plans to build a new city in Northern California believes his project will address the state's ongoing housing crisis — a matter he says will only get worse with the recent demand for artificial intelligence.Jan Sramek, CEO of California Foreve...continued
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Alan upvoted the following post 3 days ago:
Elian @Elian - 4 days ago
I taught in a public school for 2 decades. My kids are homeschooled.
It wasn't for me. Not only did homeschooling seem difficult and intimidating, but as a former teacher, I loved that my kids were in school.For more than two decades, I worked in schools — as a classroom teacher, after-school program teacher, volunteer, tutor, and substitu...continued
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Alan upvoted the following post 4 days ago:
Jessika @Jessika - 4 days ago
iPhone's Hot, New AI App? It's Not for You, It's for Your Work - CNET
Since the release of the Claude 3 family of AI chatbots in March to challenge stalwarts like ChatGPT and Gemini, AI startup Anthropic says it's seen a surge in adoption, including by enterprise users. Now it wants to capitalize on that with the introduction of a Team plan...continued
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Alan upvoted the following post 4 days ago:
Ismael @Ismael - 4 days ago
Best Buy just laid off a bunch of Geek Squad workers
Best Buy's Geek Squad is scaling down.The in-home tech support division got hit with layoffs last week as the company looks to cut costs.Several former Geek Squad workers told 404 Media they were terminated following a work-from-home event on Wednesday regarding a "compan...continued
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Alan upvoted the following post 4 days ago:
motivationmandess @motivationmandess - 4 days ago
how to make him think about you all the time
Dear [Name],I hope you found our free report insightful and illuminating. As we delve deeper into the intricacies of relationships, I want to introduce you to a concept that could revolutionize the way you connect with men: the Hero Instinct.This instinct is a fundamental...continued
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Alan upvoted the following post 4 days ago:
calvinhewitt @calvinhewitt247 - 4 days ago
Buy Linode Account
Buy Linode AccountWhy do n’t you look into Verified Linode Accounts? They ’re much less precious then than anywhere differently you ’ll find them. Linode is a substantially pall hosting provider. Linode substantially offers pall- hosting services to guests each over the w...continued
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Alan upvoted the following post 4 days ago:
Ryleigh @Ryleigh - 4 days ago
Luton vs. Everton Livestream: How to Watch English Premier League Soccer From Anywhere - CNET
Luton host Everton at Kenilworth Road in the English Premier League on Friday knowing that nothing less than a win will be enough in their battle to beat the drop.Despite some battling performances, the Hatters' chances of beating the drop have deteriorated in recent wee...continued
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Alan upvoted the following post 4 days ago:
Erik @Erik - 4 days ago
Apple can't tell you iPhone sales are booming, so it's talking about 'services.' That's a problem.
Apple is boasting about its "services" revenue in Q2. It didn't boast about iPhone sales, which declined.Which is why Apple has been telling Wall Street "services" are an important growth category for some time.The problem: Apple's two p...continued
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Alan upvoted the following post 5 days ago:
Elaina @Elaina - 6 days ago
Inside Ukraine’s Killer-Drone Startup Industry
The effort to bring the war to Russia is advancing on multiple fronts. One of the most famous uncrewed systems of the war has been Kyiv’s Sea Baby drones. Videos have gone viral of these sleek ships clipping along the waters of the Black Sea.According to Kyiv, they can ca...continued
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Alan upvoted the following post 5 days ago:
Liliane @Liliane - 6 days ago
Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor on Solidarity, Change, and Our Interconnected World
Authors and organizers Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor join co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to talk about the concept of solidarity, its reliance on relationship-building, and how it has been expressed in political movements, from recent pro-Palestine ...continued
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Alan upvoted the following post 5 days ago:
Jeffrey @Jeffrey - 6 days ago
AI Is Helping Referee Games in Major Sports Leagues, but Limitations Remain
Basketball fans have recently gotten a glimpse at the future of artificial intelligence in sports. During many recent game broadcasts, the National Basketball Association (NBA) has displayed real-time calculations of how far away a player was standing from the hoop as the...continued
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Alan upvoted the following post 5 days ago:
Immanuel @Immanuel - 6 days ago
Love Island winners announce engagement
Sanam Harrinanan and Kai Fagan, both 25, were voted best couple on the ITV reality dating show in March 2023.Source: BBC NewsPowered by NewsAPI.org
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Alan upvoted the following post 6 days ago:
Alvah @Alvah - 6 days ago
Bears pin hopes on Williams - meet NFL's next superstar
For sleeping giant read hibernating Bears. The 105-year-old team is one of just two original NFL sides still in existence but they have been starved of recent success.The Bears have won nine NFL Championships - although just one of those was a Super Bowl - have won the se...continued
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Alan upvoted the following post 6 days ago:
Erik @Erik - 6 days ago
Storing energy with compressed air is about to have its moment of truth
The need for long-duration energy storage, which helps to fill the longest gaps when wind and solar are not producing enough electricity to meet demand, is as clear as ever. Several technologies could help to meet this need.But which approaches could be viable on a ...continued
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Alan upvoted the following post 6 days ago:
Muriel @Muriel - 7 days ago
Dell Alienware m16 R2 Review: Gaming Power in a Business Suit
The Alienware m16 R2 uses a 2,560 X 1,600-pixel resolution IPS display that’s decent for its price but not particularly remarkable. The display lacks HDR support, instead opting for a basic sRGB color gamut. This isn’t a huge deal, but when similarly priced laptops like t...continued
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Alan upvoted the following post 6 days ago:
Alexie @Alexie - 7 days ago
‘The Emperor and the Elephant’ by Sam Ottewill-Soulsby review
The elephant in the title of Sam Ottewill-Soulsby’s study of diplomatic relations between Christians and Muslims in the Carolingian period (800-887) is Abul-Abbas, who having arrived in Aachen in 802 as a gift to Charlemagne from the Abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid thereaf...continued
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Alan upvoted the following post 7 days ago:
Priscilla @Priscilla - 7 days ago
Nottinghamshire’s Bitter 1593 Election | History Today
In 1593 the threat of Spanish invasion was still rife, even five years after the failed Armada. Queen Elizabeth required money to cover the expenses of defending England and a Parliament was called. The 1593 election to choose the two MPs who would represent Nottinghamshi...continued
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Alan upvoted the following post 7 days ago:
Jerrold @Jerrold - 8 days ago
PSA: It doesn't matter if your computer runs on ARM, all of your apps will work on Windows 11
Running traditional apps with Windows on Arm devices might seem unusual to some, and it's not unreasonable to assume that compatibility isn't guaranteed when so few devices with ARM64 processors from Qualcomm and Microsoft enjoy mainstream popularity. Chromebook laptops p...continued
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Alan upvoted the following post 7 days ago:
Basketball Stars @basketballstarsgame - 7 days ago
Basketball Stars: A Game for All Ages and Occasions
In the realm of sports, few games hold the global appeal and fervor as basketball. Its fast-paced action, electrifying dunks, and strategic maneuvers have captivated audiences for decades. At the heart of this phenomenon lies not just the sport itself, but the transcenden...continued
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