Filament LEDs are amazing - they have a much better color spectrum and warmth than even incandescents in some cases. Not to mention they have a great retro look. No, I don't see any going back unless you are a "rolling coal" (gratuitous waste/pollution) kind of guy.

I can see how some folks like incandescents over say, CF or older LED bulbs, but the newer filament LEDs [1] are amazing - they almost look better than incandescents. At this point, they're cheap enough, give you more light, for the power, and last longer than incandescents, so it's unclear if there's any interest left in going back to incandescents. Also LEDs run much less hot so aren't oppressive in the summer.

[1] https://www.superbrightleds.co...

Loved this one. Watched the screening because I was dating a newspaper reporter at the time and she got all sorts of freebies. 1994/1995 was a good year for movies for me. Also watched Gilliam's 12 Monkeys screening - another great.

Movies are much better when they aren't overcrowded.

Simple. Nationalize the infrastructure, and make all the carriers into MVNO style service operators. You can now have an infinite number of carriers, even regional ones that have mandatory roaming structure in place.

Is this a checklist of excuses you expect Uber and their friendly press will roll out when complaints roll in?

You, your democracy, all your potential illicit activity, your most intimate secrets, and all that about your family and all your contacts - all that is for sale by FB. Hell, they're so nice, they'll even create a shadow account if you don't sign up.

I plan on doing that (even in the primary), but in the interim it'd also suggest you write your congressperson and get him/her to understand you think an actual market competition is American. A monopoly is just another way to say "state-run business". That's a surefire way to reduced freedom for you as a consumer and a citizen.

This is exactly what speculators want. Most "retail investors" are desperate for the next "sure thing". Volatility is a feature, for them.

I use DDG (esp. as default on iPhone) which uses a number of search engines (bing, google, etc), but if I want to search google, I just append a "!s" to my search - sends me to startpage.com, which just uses Google, but completely anonymized.

Fact is, Trump as of last year still hired undocumented immigrants in his hotels.

Trump is more than just "I got mine, I'm pulling up the ladder" - he's outright "I get to play by different rules" hypocrisy.

There are other divides. I mean, breaking the law to obstruct justice, and fellating Putin may be things I'll avoid voting for, come 2020.
Oh, and Trump is a fake populist - none of this actually brings manufacturing or business back to the US.

It's relevant because they're trying to ensure you're not scamming them with a battery that a) can't be replaced or b) is already healthy.

Also trying to avoid taking a phone that is a fake bag of parts. This shit actually happens, and Apple apparently loses millions a year on scammers who do that then complain to Apple.

Comparing a closed-loop system like Apple to a commodity parts situation like automobiles is not meaningful at all.

Lemme clear you up on this.

I did a battery replacement last year and this is what they have to do: 0) get you to login so they can attach their diagnostic tool. 1) check OS. 2) check battery life. 3) make sure the phone is serviceable.

If you try to drop off your phone - THEY CAN"T DO ANY OF THAT! You need to be present so a) you can authenticate and prove it's your phone and b) you know they're doing their job.

Then you can drop off your phone for them to replace the battery.

Sorry Apple Genius Bar aint an auto mechanic. Too much of your personal data on there.

It's really unclear a) who owned the database and b) since no one is identified as the one who compiled the data, who is trying to figure out where this data came from.

The article references Microsoft, but clearly they were just the iPaaS provider.

Finally, there's a big "VPN provider" pushing their services (fine by me, but still a promotion). What gives?

While I agree with your point (I don't use FB/TW/IG/etc), you should know that Liz Warren has promoted breaking up tech giants like Facebook (and it was well received on the left). So there is talk of consequences for FB from Dems. Much better than Trump who actively benefits from platforms that promote shitposting.