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▲ 13 r/Buttcoin

The discussion at bitcoinismoney

I keep expecting to see more posts here mentioning the “bitcoinismoney” subreddit.

The short version is that some people proposed a change to Bitcoin core’s algorithm, but it achieved almost no support. Instead of accepting that, they decided there was a conspiracy against them and that they are the one true bitcoin. It has been fascinating to see it unfold in real time.

I suggest checking it out (but not posting: remember the rules against brigading other subreddits; I honestly think you will find it interesting to see the ideas about bitcoin being presented).

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u/rob94708 — 4 days ago
▲ 674 r/bayarea

Fixing new Fastrak transponders to use them by touch

The new Fastrak transponders are better in some ways (no batteries, for example), but you can’t set the occupancy without looking at the printed text on the spinning wheel, which is dangerous and annoying, especially in the dark. (With the old ones, you could feel what position they were in, and they also beeped to indicate the position.)

I found that’s easy to fix by making indentations you can feel in the plastic wheel. I used a Dremel tool but you could even use something like nail clippers.

After doing this I (and other people I tested it on) can easily tell the difference between one, two and three without looking at them.

It would be nice if they came like this (or something similar: I also considered adding raised bumps with a glue gun, or modifying the wheel so it had fixed stops at the end it wouldn’t go past).

u/rob94708 — 24 days ago
▲ 297 r/EndTipping

This surcharge is not a gratuity

So it’s just used to… meet your payroll obligations? Infuriating.

u/rob94708 — 1 month ago
▲ 125 r/windowseat

Cruise ship from 36,000 feet

This appears to be the National Geographic Explorer cruise ship, off the eastern coast of Greenland on Saturday June 27. Seen on a flight from LHR to SFO.

u/rob94708 — 2 months ago