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Comment Re:People keep forgetting why we have it (Score 1) 188

I live in Saskatchewan (Canada), and we don't have DST, and the only real problem growing up was that TV programs kept bouncing around twice a year as other places changed their time. Sure, it was dark when we went to school. It just wasn't a problem.

My friends in other provinces complain about DST twice a year, and we just carry on with life. Heck, even the Yukon (right up beside Alaska) got rid of DST recently. They're slightly north of Michigan.

The only times I've had issues with DST have occured when I lived in areas that make the change.

Comment where "all users" = USA (Score 5, Informative) 64

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Google Voice is only available in a whopping 1 of the 195 nations on this planet.

I had an account with a competitor named Gizmo back in the day. It routed calls over SIP directly to my Nokia N810. Worked beautifully here. Then Google bought Gizmo, shut it down, and still doesn't offer anything to those living in such far-off, mythical lands as... Canada.

I'm still grumpy about that.

Comment Fitbit Flex (Score 1) 254

I got a used Fitbit Flex for $45 (Canadian) over 3 years ago. The battery used to last about 7-8 days; now it lasts about 6-7 days. In that time I've had to do a reset on it once, and it has otherwise worked flawlessly.

It syncs in the background with my computer via tiny USB dongle, or I could connect it with my phone over bluetooth if I cared to install their app. I get updates about meeting my step goals and sleep using IFTTT.

I've had to replace the band a few times. I bought a cheap 10-pack off Amazon, and they seem to be the same quality as the original.

It just does what it's supposed to do.

Comment Re:But they have... (Score 1) 101

But they have rocks and trees and rocks and rocks and trees and... WATER!!!

Why would they need Internet access!? pfffttt

https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.io?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3F...

Sadly it doesn't look like there are too many Arrogant Worms fans on /. That's unfortunate, as they are pretty much awesome. :-)

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