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We are living in the age of software architecture-by-middle-level-managers: "Use this (software) tool, it's hot; be done by Friday (or else)." This is where all our technical debt came from.
Just look at HTML with its simplistic <title>...... semantic structure, if you can even call an office-memo-style a structure. HTML was just one instance of the SGML standard which was able to produce an infinite number of HTMLs. Yet, that is what we got. So poor has HTML been at describing computer-tractable structure that the abominable JavaScript was created just to get something to work by "Friday".
So, are programmers lazy? If you include being forced into hastily written code by higher-ups as lazy, then yes. Whichever is the case, their software output is indeed eating the world.
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I fixed your empty link - be careful with those:
<a href=...></a>Title looks a lot like "hidden link spam" and can get you kicked off the site erroneously.
<a href=...>Title</a> Is fine (when the link goes to somewhere useful as in your case.)
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Your editing ruined the point of my reply.
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Sorry - but there are trigger-happy members here, who would assume malicious intent and start the kicking process if I left it.
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One day, false positive security actions will be considered malfeasance along side hacking.
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My list of web sites that FireFox cannot handle is growing steadily. Sometimes, the entire page won't display. Sometimes, most of it works, but links to external resources (such as videos or discussion fora) are not handled. Some hooks that used to work with FireFox (e.g. for picking up the URLs of videos I view in FF), but a year or two ago, they changed something that forces me to switch to another browser.
I try to avoid anything that has the "Google" stamp on it (in particular if there is any sort of login) - they are just too clever at invading my privacy. So my backup browser currently is IE11. FireFox does handle a few things well, though: E.g. I like the history mechanism. So for now, I still stick to FF as my first try, and go to IE11 only when FF fails. That happens more and more frequently. Every new FF release seems to add more websites to my "Doesn't work with FF" list.
I do not have the spare time to get involved in FF development. Whatever is claimed: Reporting "problem websites" to the developers so that they can look into it never has any effect. I used to do that earlier, both for commercial and open source project: It never lead to anything. Usually, when I check two years later if anything has changed, the problem is still as strong and lively as ever.
So there are strong hints that I quite soon will have to find myself another default browser. It won't be Chrome. An alternative that is both Google and MS is not quite among my favorites. So maybe I will switch to IE11 as my default, not only when having problems, and then go to FF for those pages that doesn't work with IE11.
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Why didn't Aboriginal Australians invent agriculture?
Because someone beat them to it.
According to Book of Exalted Deeds, how to choose between two evils?
Go for the lesser one.
Would fantasy dwarves be able to invent and/or manufacture the radio?
Your fantasy, your choice. Isn't that the point? But considering that Sandi Toksvig is rarely off the radio, I'd say there's a good chance.
Can I reproduce this in Latex?
The fact that you're asking suggests that you can't.
It's right here. It's very very far
No, it's just really, really tiny.
Can I exit and reenter a UK station while waiting for a connecting train?
Depends on a) how long you have until the second train and b) whether you can find the door.
How was the space shuttle fuelled?
Heavily.
How to write Gaussian reduction?
Look at your question, delete the bit that says "How to write" and the question mark. Do you notice anything? Good! You've just written "Gaussian reduction". Gold star!
Do I need a visa for Japan as a New Zealand Citizen?
A Japanese embassy in NZ will provide a far better answer to this than the average person on the internet. In the meantime, I recommend Google.
What is an idiom, phrase or expression for situation such as "throw a pigeon among cats"
The psychotropic element of cannabis is known as THC (tetra-hydro-cannibol). Reduction in consumption is sometimes a good idea.
Is there an unambiguous name for the social/political theory "liberalism" without "leftist"?
Yes, it's called "liberalism", oddly enough. Who'd have thunk it?
Is Mercy Inverse Injustice or Inversed Injustice?
If in doubt, always go for the one without the made up word.
Which person is telling the truth?
It's not me.
What are the advantages to banks being located in the City of London (the Square Mile)?
It's handy for Liverpool Street Station and you can get some stupidly expensive sandwiches. Apart from that, I'm struggling.
How would a race of humanoids with tails design [vehicle] seats?
If they're good at designing stuff then quite well, otherwise quite badly.
What is Noita downloading every time I quit the game?
Ones and zeroes, I suspect, but I'd worry more about what it's uploading.
Is it plausible for a certain area of a continent to be/remain/become uninhabited for a long period of time?
It seems to work that way in the Gobi, the Sahara, Detroit and several other places.
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. - Mark Twain
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PeejayAdams wrote: Do I need a visa for Japan as a New Zealand Citizen?
A Japanese embassy in NZ will provide a far better answer to this than the average person on the internet. In the meantime, I recommend Google.
Wouldn't it also depend if you were going to Japan or not?
Oh, BTW I checked with google, they don't do visa's for any country (yet).
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PeejayAdams wrote: Can I reproduce this in Latex?
Might get a bit sweaty, but hey, it's your life.
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He can wear whatever he wants, but should have some mind bleach ready, just in case anyone accidentally stumbles in.
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
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Those are more SE questions than SO.... Good picks though....
Amit Joshi
Value of the value is valued only if its value is valued.
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Porky chaps bear paint: powder in suspension (9)
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
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I thought a nice, simple one for Monday.
You are up tomorrow, and no themes this week!
Porky PIG
chaps MEN
bear TED
paint: powder in suspension
PIGMENTED
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
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OriginalGriff wrote: no themes this week
You got it!  (says shiftily)
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You tell em Paul - NO THEMES 
"We can't stop here - this is bat country" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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Don't talk to me about life.
Glad I wore a Hitchhiker-themed T-shirt today.
modified 13-Oct-19 21:59pm.
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Life, Life don't talk to me about life... 
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Quote: Now the world has gone to bed,
Darkness won't engulf my head,
I can see by infra-red,
How I hate the night,
Now I lay me down to sleep,
Try to count electric sheep,
Sweet dream wishes you can keep,
How I hate the night.
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It'll be horrible it always is
"We can't stop here - this is bat country" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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It was a good game, the better side won - but I can't blame Scotland for wanting to play instead of taking the default draw.
I've been impressed with Japan this year - I don't think they'll last much longer (too many heavyweight teams in the way and SA is a good team) but very well done on the performance so far!
I feel sorry for Ireland though - they aren't likely to be in the tournament after next Saturday.
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
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Japan beat South Africa in the last World Cup but are unlikely to repeat that. Scotland had too much to do on the day. Wales ( my lot ) were back to dropping and fumbling , forward passes galore ( they actually got away with one of them ) Ireland need a complete work over. Just give NZ the cup.
"We can't stop here - this is bat country" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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First game I've watched this tournament (not really my sport) but by God, I picked a good one!
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. - Mark Twain
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