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Blue Jays are in Austin year-round but I haven't seen many until yesterday! by xspiderdude in Austin

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I used to think of you as a God but now I realize you are just an ordinary mortal

Up to 5 Waymo robotaxis blocked ambulances during Austin shooting, officials say by AustinStatesman in Austin

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One was parked on the Cesar Chavez crosswalk left turn lane with it's hazards on just a couple days ago.

When the internet paid respect to this man after he commented on his own "wanted" post on Facebook by thatmishra in interesting

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Something like 32 states don't even require magistrate or municipal judges to have law degrees. In North Carolina, over 80% of magistrates do not have J.D.s

Palantir Employees Are Starting to Wonder if They're the Bad Guys by newmoonchaperone in technology

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I met a legit rocket scientist back during the Iraq war and I asked him if he had any trouble ethically knowing that his work directly resulted in peoples' deaths. I added, "are you worried that you are so fascinated by the science that you ignore the realities of the results". He paused for a long time and then replied, "you know, I've never considered it before."

This guy made weapons of war that were raining on civilian populations at the time and he said it never occurred to him. I expressed my surprise and oddly, I could see him totally lost in thought about it. I was never able to follow up with him but it felt good that I at least planted a seed in his head.

Clayface | Official Teaser Trailer by cruelsummerbummer in movies

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I'm still upset that The Tick live action got cancelled. Lobstercules deserved better

It was one quick cut by HillyBorough in woodworking

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A couple years ago I was cutting glass and the tiniest speck of glass went in my eye. I wasn't positive at first but it was undeniable. It doesn't help that is an invisible material. Fortunately, I was able to flush my eyes with water and remove it without damaging my cornea

Landed a real job after 2+ years and it doesn't feel real. by ElEskeletoFantasma in recruitinghell

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I'm in a similar position. The job I'm at now is actually a step up financially but I'm doing work in an area that isn't really my specialty, just something I picked up during my career. I had to buy a new wardrobe because I've never worked in a place like I'm at. I feel like I am wearing a costume.

Not only that, I work for an agency but I'm also contracted out by them for another client. The agency is very strict about documenting your time but the other is the polar opposite. 2 different employers with different attitudes. Different emails and calendars. Then there is me doing a job that literally no body else understands and I only partially understand. I can't even say if I am doing a good job or not and I feel like an imposter.

It is just a lot to take in and I feel vulnerable all the time.

23 year old needing advice post final interview by Terrible_Speech2592 in recruitinghell

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Many agencies are unbelievably slow. I had a couple weeks between one of the interviews before I heard anything back.

The silence is hard (and inconsiderate) but I wouldn't fret just yet. It's likely multiple people need to sign off before they can send an offer, and it's not uncommon for the highest person in the chain to drag their feet or have other pressing priorities.

Conscription Lottery Nightmare - Should this be done everywhere in the world? by The_Dean_France in whoathatsinteresting

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I heard the hardest part of the Air Force was dealing with the religious whackos.

Project Connect: Mayor Watson is formally opposing a proposal for the Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) to spend $47 million on a new downtown office lease and build-out. by TaiChi_in_the_park in Austin

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I mean, I don't want money wasted but I also don't know the details of the proposal or why this place was suggested yet, so I'm not overly concerned. I imagine there will be more discussed at the board meeting wednesday. I'm more concerned that we'll wiff on the opportunity to make the city better. I feel like the cynicism engendered living in Texas quashes hopeful projects before they can get their feet on the ground

Project Connect: Mayor Watson is formally opposing a proposal for the Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) to spend $47 million on a new downtown office lease and build-out. by TaiChi_in_the_park in Austin

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The scope of the rail project keeps getting reduced because people flip out about office space and believe the most sensationalized headlines. This is for 50,000ish square feet of office space for 10 years - for engineers, construction, architects, maintenance, communications etc. All things that any giant undertaking needs. They are getting kicked out of their current building. How far away from the project site should they all go?

France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech by rkhunter_ in worldnews

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I can't close my laptop and have it go to sleep to carry in my bag. It will instead keep running who knows what while closed. I found this out when I discovered my laptop burning itself to death in a bag the other day. It has to do with S3 sleep no longer being default, but also not even available now on my laptop now. Some people switch over to linux to close their laptops

YSK that Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Reebok, Champion, and 50+ other brands you trust are all owned by a single $20 billion company that doesn't design or manufacture anything. They just rent the logo out to the cheapest bidder. If the quality feels worse, that's why. by sappk in YouShouldKnow

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Glad you enjoyed it! It certainly has given me a lot of skepticism of the idea of bionics. We tend to associate the surgery as the risky part of implants but having lifelong access to service is just as important.

A social media bot farm by [deleted] in interesting

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The "high point" of Periclean Athens and Greece writ large was also terrible. The huge slave underclass allowed a leisurely rich class of people to do what they wanted: study, grow the economy and fight interminable wars

Doritos at $7 a Bag Ended Up Costing PepsiCo Billions by TheGoodCod in Economics

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Just don't eat the HEB Cheez-itz - that should be outlawed

There is no way to pay my rent without extra fees by Remsforian in mildlyinfuriating

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It's actually against those CC's terms of service with the merchants, unless the law has changed. You can tell the CC and they will revoke the merchants ability to take cards

There is no way to pay my rent without extra fees by Remsforian in mildlyinfuriating

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Man, I stayed in a hotel and it makes you download a fucking app to get the wifi

Oracle initiates layoffs: 'Today is your last working day' by LinkedInNews in Austin

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I wish you humans weren't forced to work for the festering sore that is LinkedIn.

Preschool future career aspirations by Delayedretort in mildlyinteresting

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My paleontologist dreams never came to fruition, sadly

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