pasbesoin

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TANSTAAFL

I used to be smart.

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  5. I'm seeing this chain for the first time, today. Based on the root certificate, it looks legitimate. I guess I'm just a little twitchy after recent events. (I'm in the U.S.) In reverse order to the root (last): CN =…

  6. For the past couple of months, I've been experiencing a lot of delays and timeouts with HN responses. Either altogether, or no page contents returned. I wonder whether others are, as well. I like to look at a post's…

  7. Prosecutors have supoenaed detailed records, including grades and grading methodologies as well as notes and other material, pertaining to the student journalists. Amongst other things, the article raises the question…

  8. Reports on the continued use of paper records not just as a better visual interface but also as an enabler of different ways of working including utilizing spacial orientation. This thread…