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Rachel Moir commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, February 23, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Uber was pushed heavily by my previous company in DC. Right before the annual holiday party in 2011, we were all given a discount code to use for a ride home, but when I checked out the fares, it was more expensive than a regular taxi. Regardless, most people there used Uber as their car service of choice. I’ve never used it, not only because I t…[Read more]
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Rachel Moir commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, February 16, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
On a Friday afternoon, Sunnylake Hospital’s CEO received a threat from hackers warning him about the hospital’s bad network security, but he chose to ignore it and didn’t even mention it to his IT head, Jacob. On Monday morning, the hackers took control of the network, holding access to it for ransom. They knew the hospital would essentially come…[Read more]
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Rachel Moir commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, February 16, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
In the case, it says the files on the network were accessible, but they didn’t have a way to deliver them to the EMR readers that the doctors relied upon. If the records were in a database and the EMR reader translated the database records into user-friendly information, that makes sense, although I think it’s still a poor way to have a backup of…[Read more]
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Rachel Moir commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, February 16, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Shoot — there’s an extra quote mark in my link so it doesn’t work. Here’s the correct link to the NYTimes article. Sorry about that.
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Rachel Moir commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, February 16, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
I think the issue of trust goes both ways. Hosts need a way to verify the identity of their renters to avoid problems like the “EJ” incident, and renters need assurance that the property they are renting is as promised and will be available (last-minute cancellations are not unheard of – this NYTimes article describes the experiences of a family…[Read more]
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Rachel Moir commented on the post, Happy Birthday SNL // the typists from the Carol Burnett show, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
I don’t agree with the idea that EJ needs to accept a lot of the blame. She had locked her closet door and hidden the items inside — any normal person in another person’s home or business would assume that a locked door means the items inside are private. In a hotel, I don’t go inside a supply closet just because I need another towel (or maybe…[Read more]
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Rachel Moir commented on the post, Happy Birthday SNL // the typists from the Carol Burnett show, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
I agree that a security deposit might deter renters from damaging a rented property (although the vandals in the “EJ” incident probably wouldn’t have cared about losing a little bit of money). According to their website, AirBnB leaves this decision up to the host — requiring a security deposit is a setting hosts can turn on for each property.…[Read more]
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Rachel Moir commented on the post, Happy Birthday SNL // the typists from the Carol Burnett show, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
[reposting my comment on this thread]
I used to run Pandora constantly, but switched to Spotify when I realized I could play specific songs on demand. Like Will and Rich, I also have a few different “stations” set up based on what kind of music I want — workouts, homework/reading (usually classical), or just background sound. I can choose from…[Read more]
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Rachel Moir commented on the post, Happy Birthday SNL // the typists from the Carol Burnett show, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Ali – I’m familiar with Gizmodo, but not Engadget. I’ll have to check that out. I do enjoy the comments on Lifehacker’s site — sometimes they’re just plain entertaining, and other times they provide useful solutions or options. Thanks for the suggestions.
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Rachel Moir commented on the post, These are a few of my favorite things…, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Chris — thanks for the link. I can see how that’s another good option, although I trust myself more with a zipper to keep stuff from falling out when running. If I’m in the market for another phone-holder, I might try it out.
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Rachel Moir commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, September 29, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Will – how do you know if you’re doing the exercises correctly? Does the app provide detailed images so you know how to keep the proper form? How do you remind/motivate yourself to do the exercises? Oftentimes PT appointments will charge for no-shows, so that in itself is a motivator, but I’m curious if this app includes any functionality to…[Read more]
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Rachel Moir commented on the post, ICE 5.1 Telling a Story through Visualization, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Paul – I was looking for a way to carry my phone during runs, and a friend recommended SPIBELT to me. The basic one wasn’t very expensive and it looked like a better option than armbands (I couldn’t find an armband I could use without removing my phone from its case), so I figured it couldn’t hurt to try it out. I’ve been using it for more than a…[Read more]
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Rachel Moir commented on the post, NIST 800 60 V1R1 Guide for Mapping Types of Information and Information Systems to Security Categories, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Do these devices require a good wi-fi connection to work or are they bluetooth (or other technology) enabled?
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Rachel Moir commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, September 29, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
I’ve never heard of Nozbe, but after reading your post I decided to check out their website. The 15 minute tutorial (of which I only watched 4 minutes) makes it look like an incredibly useful app, especially the ability to add items to a to-do list through email. I’ll probably sign up for the 30-day free trial to test it out. Thanks for the recommendation.
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Rachel Moir commented on the post, ICE 5.1 Telling a Story through Visualization, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
I’m a big fan of the Lifehacker website. It’s full of easy-to-read posts that provide tidbits of information in a wide variety of areas. The current homepage has links to articles on everything from “making homemade frozen pizzas” to “what’s the best desk lamp” to “debt vs. retirement: figure out which to focus on with the 6% rule” to “what to do…[Read more]
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Rachel Moir commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, September 22, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
What happens if we posted a comment on a “new” post, and then that post gets deleted and re-posted as a comment to your post per the instructions above? Do we need to transfer our responses to be a comment on the comment?
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Rachel Moir commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, September 29, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Rich — I do pay for Spotify to avoid the ads, but since I take advantage of their student discount (I think it’s 50% off the regular price, and I am a student), I don’t feel too bad about it.
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Rachel Moir commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, September 22, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
I used to run Pandora constantly, but switched to Spotify when I realized I could play specific songs on demand. Like Will and Rich, I also have a few different “stations” set up based on what kind of music I want — workouts, homework/reading (usually classical), or just background sound. I can choose from a playlist I created, or I can select…[Read more]
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