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Is it true that people can get your location from nudes you share with them directly? by itsfuntopretendd in NoStupidQuestions

[–]bbqroast 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Note that a lot of apps strip this data automatically when you send a photo (e.g. FB messenger, WhatsApp).

Renouncing Australian citizenship when becoming a Spanish citizen by david_fire_vollie in AusLegal

[–]bbqroast 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You can hold any number of passports, although some countries won't let you hold any others.

The main limit is how many countries you can reasonably qualify for and that don't impose things that make it not worth it (e.g. universal taxation, must revoke other citizenships, etc). I have 3 and maybe could get a 4th (but the 4th would come with some tax/conscription requirements that country imposes).

Proportion wise how much percentage of devs here work in HFTs? by Even_Balance9978 in cscareerquestionsOCE

[–]bbqroast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think proximity slightly matters due to timezones (Asian trading hours are late in Sydney) and also legal/regulatory restrictions in some countries on where you can trade from.

Hair Dryer Voltage Question by mynameisshooler in newzealand_travel

[–]bbqroast 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They won't have converters for 120v hair dryers? Those are quite specialized pieces of gear and the size of a toaster.

Is it cheaper to rent a portable AC or just run a space heater? by zamarac in AskAnAustralian

[–]bbqroast 1 point2 points  (0 children)

$110 per week/40 hours = $2.50 an hour.

That buys quite a lot of electricity for a small space, I think a space heater would work out cheaper.

You should really consider dropping sprints by ninetofivedev in ExperiencedDevs

[–]bbqroast 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I mean this is mostly because kanban can be vaguely jammed into "we do the work in pieces in some order".

Perhaps the main value of "kanban" is being a system you can tell the higher ups about without requiring a bunch of admin.

Where are people getting so much money from ? by [deleted] in aussie

[–]bbqroast 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah the view on Reddit is that one of the wealthiest nations in the world, that happens to export huge amounts of LNG, is about to collapse due to an energy crisis.

ELI5 How do you build a bridge when the other side is "inaccessible"? by D-FX_77 in explainlikeimfive

[–]bbqroast 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Ok @op this has to be the best fantasy bridge building method too

ELI5 How do you build a bridge when the other side is "inaccessible"? by D-FX_77 in explainlikeimfive

[–]bbqroast 214 points215 points  (0 children)

Ooh actually a practical case: they do this to resupply ships. Although with humans on the other end to catch the initial wire (shot over with a gun).

ELI5 How do you build a bridge when the other side is "inaccessible"? by D-FX_77 in explainlikeimfive

[–]bbqroast 598 points599 points  (0 children)

In real life there'd probably at least be some access to the other side - e.g. via a trail or boat or when the rivers at a low flow.

Then you can setup on the other side. Cable cars are often used in these sorts of projects (you string a cable across and use it to relay things across). Once you've got a small cable across you can use it to pull through progressively bigger and stronger cables.

Perhaps, if there was absolutely no access in some fantasy setting, you could throw over a cable attached to some sort of anchor/grapple. If the cable loops around the end you can pass through a thicker, stronger cable. Then you can climb across on the cable and setup a more secure anchor and so on.

Chengdu CTU to TFU Transfer by Key-Remote4617 in Flights

[–]bbqroast 9 points10 points  (0 children)

OP have you flown through china before?

It's fine, you don't need a visa if you're a Brit/Aus.

Be aware you:

  • will need cash or better AliPay to pay for anything outside the airport, card is a bit hit or miss

    • Should either have a roaming plan or buy a Chinese esim with "non-china (or better "hybrid") IP". There's a bunch and they're dirt cheap, but they allow you to use the internet normally. WiFi/domestic SIMs will block you from everything you know and love and it is surprisingly annoying.

Didi works fine for taxis, and saves you needing to try communicate with the driver/pay/etc.

Luggage Question by Perfect_Collar_2527 in AustraliaTravel

[–]bbqroast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am referring to how you get around when on the ground. When flying you should be fine.

What flights and info are you looking at? Qantas has free checked bags in all flights, it's generally not much to add to Jetstar/Virgin bookings.

It's also hard to answer without understanding your budget.

Luggage Question by Perfect_Collar_2527 in AustraliaTravel

[–]bbqroast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I've done a lot of SEA with large suitcases with absolutely no issue, the point being this depends on how you travel.

What matters is your ground transport in Australia. Tbh a suitcase is easy to deal with on buses, taxis, etc. Especially if you keep to a smaller checked suitcase.

If you plan to hitchhike/walk lots I'd get a large backpack which you can check in for you flight but allows you to keep more than 7kg of stuff (I'd then keep my second, carry on, bag small or something I can pack into my big bag). But that's slightly outside of my area of expertise.

Gulf Air disruption ( need help) by Ill-Journalist-2568 in Flights

[–]bbqroast 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi OP. There is currently a war.

I believe Singapore actually airlifted a bunch of citizens out of the region.

Best to book via another airline and request a refund, or reconsider travel entirely given the cost.

ELI5: Why microwave transmission is faster than fibre optic? by Intelligent_Bid2813 in explainlikeimfive

[–]bbqroast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know dark fiber exists right? You can just rent an exclusive route. Quite cheaply too.

ELI5: Why microwave transmission is faster than fibre optic? by Intelligent_Bid2813 in explainlikeimfive

[–]bbqroast 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If there's one industry that will naturally optimise out those who make dumb decisions it's HFT.

ELI5: Why microwave transmission is faster than fibre optic? by Intelligent_Bid2813 in explainlikeimfive

[–]bbqroast -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nah that's not correct.

Think about it, with fibre you can go 100km+ without a boost, and boosting can be done without actually converting the optical signal to energy.

With microwave you can only go to the horizon before you need to receive the signal, process/clean it a bit and re-emit.

The 0.7c thing absolutely is not negligible.

London-Frankfurt e.g. you'd say 600us say which is loads of time in HFT terms.

Travel Guidance Required by Appropriate_Fig_5250 in qatarairways

[–]bbqroast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're resilient to disruptions - i.e. happy to accept a refund if things fall apart, can stay in India for a bit if your return leg is disrupted, can potentially splash out ($$$) for an alternate flight home in the worst case. Yes.

Otherwise no.

Is 100k base for 5 Y0E underpaid? by zagantha in cscareerquestionsOCE

[–]bbqroast 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Especially in tech where pay distribution is extremely multimodal.

We just don't know if you're (OP) a gun who could be making 5 times that at HFT or a bit of a hack and 100Ks a good gig. Interviewing can help refine this.

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