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Linh Pham
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Wait Wait Stats Person, SW Release Engineer, AI Pessimist

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@lukeburbank.bsky.social Also, you can charge AirPod Pro cases with Apple Watch chargers, iirc
December 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Outside of people who want bleeding edge stuff and those who make back the money they spend on work or stuff they sell, the new machine tax is not worth it.

I picked up an off-lease ThinkPad for half price with active warranty. Perfect for travel, runs Linux, and powerful enough for web dev.
December 11, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Considering that laptops and tablets have pretty much plateaued in the last 2-4 years for most people, there isn't as big of a reason to get the absolute latest and greatest. With Apple, you can still get AppleCare if it makes you feel more at ease.
December 11, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Yeah, their refurbished computers and iPads are what I recommend people who want near-new Apple device on a budget. The other option are heavily discounted models that retailers want to clear inventory.
December 11, 2025 at 1:10 AM
If you are interested in checking out last year's Wait Wait Stats Wrapped, the images are available on Flickr

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Wait Wait Stats Wrapped 2024
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December 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Of the parking lots and warehouse layouts that I really like are Hillsboro and Wilsonville and I really dislike the Tigard and Beaverton ones.

It's been a long time since I've been to any on the east side of Portland, but Clackamas isn't on my top 5 just because of shopper's attitudes.
December 5, 2025 at 12:19 AM
At least in the Pacific Northwest, Outbacks are plentiful and probably the case in New England. That said, small markets compared to the rest of the US.

I current drive a wagon (A4 allroad) and waiting for the new Trailseeker EV, which is a wagon-like crossover, to be orderable.
December 4, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Considering that he had Paris Hilton and other folks on shilling crypto/NFT slop, then why not have on the face of overhyped and stupendously over-valued AI slop machine himself?
December 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
It's the same idea has HD Radio allowing radio stations to also have additional programming on multicast channels.

Using Portland as an example, KMHD has their main programming on 89.1-HD1 and KMHD2 as 89.1-HD2.

You would need an HD Radio receiver in order to access the additional programming.
December 3, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I've had ones where the smell of the oil going rancid cleared out my nostrils more than most hot mustards and horseradish. 🤕
November 30, 2025 at 4:14 AM