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Passport Photos
So, the last time I renewed my passport, I went into the post office and they took my picture. This time, I went in and was informed that I had to mail in my application, along with a picture.
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Crime in Cambridge
I am potentially moving and considering some places in Cambridge, but I have some concern about crime in the area. I looked at the police report, and it looks like the biggest risk is with housebreaks into places where the door was left unlocked, possibly some auto theft (but that was attributed to having less snow this winter ( Read more... ) -
Surgery!
PSA: I am getting my wisdom teeth out tomorrow. I will be on Hydromorphine for the three days following. Not sure what happens after that runs out. -
Infinite Horizon Economics
Can anyone give me a good pointer to the basics of infinite horizon economics? In particular, in order to get your infinite series to converge on a finite number, you have to discount future terms in the series. What do they use to discount numbers in the future -- how do they calculate their discount rate ( Read more... ) -
Jobs Report -- Don't Act Surprised
So, everyone is touting how wonderful the new jobs report is. It's the same as the previous 9 reports. If you go to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and look at the historical data (including revisions), and select ( Read more... ) -
Verizon or T-Mobile?
I am getting a Galaxy Nexus phone (either GSM or LTE). This will by me first smartphone. Do I want to sign up with Verizon or T-Mobile? I've had better coverage with Verizon, but I hear I can get cheaper rates with T-Mobile.
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Regarding Social Security
There are two viewpoints, each of them equally factually accurate, up to but not including the conclusion ( Read more... ) -
Do Not Glorify Stupidity
I disapprove of the following ( Read more... ) -
Comment Regarding Evidence of Faster-Than-Light Neutrinos
"Jim Al-Khalili, a professor of physics at the University of Surrey who pledged to eat his boxer shorts live on television if the Opera result was proved true, was similarly sceptical that neutrinos can move faster than light ( Read more... )