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    Tips and product suggestions for setting up an effective remote workstation.

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  • Building an Accessible Menubar Component Using React

    Create an accessible Menubar based on the WAI-ARIA design pattern for a menubar widget.

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    Advice for the groom to help him create a memorable and meaningful wedding speech.

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    An overview of the main hardware components you will need to build a desktop PC.

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    Create multiple entry points without ejecting from the safety net of Create React App.

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    Tips maintaining focus and effective communication whilst working from home.

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      Let's see what all the @atproto/api fuss is about
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      Today I finally made the shift from ChatGPT to Claude. GPT largely remains a sycophant, and Claude appears to be leagues ahead in terms of code generation. Let's see if there's any noticeable difference in the upcoming weeks.
      
      What is everyone else using these days (for personal use)?
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    11. Molly White

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      NYT cooking page has basically no meat on it
      
      "Dumplings With Peas"
      "Broccoli Cheddar Beans"
      Grid of recipe cards from NYT cooking instagram:
Not Sure What's for Dinner Tonight?
Broccoli Cheddar Beans With Big, Cheesy Croutons
Five-Star Gochujang Buttered Noodles With Over 10,000 Ratings
Easy Dumplings With Peas and Lemony Butter Sauce
Many thanks to Nargisse Benkabbou for introducing this spice blend and recipe to my kitchen
Is There a Perfect Way To Cook Eggs?
How to Make Spicy Spaghetti All'Assassina
One-Bowl Chocolate Zucchini Loaf Cake for Lazy Sundays
The 25 Best Restaurants In Boston Right Now
Cruncy White Beans With Tomatoes and Tahini Yogurt
Ruth Reichl's Giant Chocolate Cake
Spaghetti all'Assassina
The Fluffiest Buttermilk And Banana Pancakes
Chez Panisse's Pistachio-Cardamom Cake
This coconut-miso salmon curry is perfect for weeknights
An Upside-Down Cake For Rhubarb Season

      Pookleblinky

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      This makes me wonder: what is the strangest recession indicator that you are sure of?
      
      The most obscure thing that you're *sure* is a recession indicator, something which you don't hear basically anyone else mention?
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    18. Andrew James

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      I forgot one of the most important recommendations for tracking (and predicting) your child's sleeping pattern:
      
      App - Huckleberry

      Andrew James

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      In honour of my kid turning one at the weekend, here’s my list of recommendations that saw us through. Hopefully it’ll help any new parents out there!
      
      Sleepwear - MORI
      
      Book - Maybe (Chris Haughton)
      
      Food - Nuby bottles 
      
      Toys - Lovevery 
      
      Music - Brent Holmes
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    25. Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫

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      “You never stop at a light without leaving room to escape from a carjack. I live in Edina. No joke” is such a perfect bit I’m jealous I didn’t make it up

      John Moe

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      Over at The Everything App, the terror of a nice city in nice weather continues.
      Sharyl Atkisson tweets: Based on my recent reporting trip to Minneapolis (and we were told as much by the locals), it is unsafe for people who are white and not known to key people in the area to be in certain neighborhoods or stores.
     If you are not accompanied by a known local, you may be profiled, followed/tracked, approached and questioned by people who will demand answers but not tell you who they are, told you "don't belong," told to leave, and/or made to feel threatened.
     I'm talking about peacefully going to public places in an open society.
     I was surprised, too.

Loonbird1 replies: You don’t go downtown. Weather getting nicer.  You don’t walk the lakes alone. You never leave your garage open. You never get out of your car without checking all your mirrors. You never stop at a light without leaving room to escape from a carjack. I live in Edina. No joke
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    32. Niv is the calm and the storm 🖤

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      Whew. Made it back with all my limbs 😹
      Me boating in the mangroves

      Niv is the calm and the storm 🖤

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      Ruroh! 😬
      Sign stating “beware of crocodiles”
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      lil teaser from my last blender romp but, like, super into how this is all coming along, really happy with how easy i've made my own life when adding stuff too (the pipes are LINES)
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      What I'm really looking for in an AI datacenter is something light and breathable using natural fabrics.
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