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Love2D base function changes
by Daniel DurisPosted onNovember 23, 2018November 23, 2018Internet, RantsLeave a comment on On Backward Compatibility

On Backward Compatibility

When I used to develop a certain CMS / framework, backward compatibility was a holy grail for me. If I wanted to change a function,…

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by Daniel DurisPosted onAugust 8, 2013RantsLeave a comment on CRON Gets Deleted – Using tmpfs for /var/spool on SSD in Linux

CRON Gets Deleted – Using tmpfs for /var/spool on SSD in Linux

You know it – computers come with the solid state drives these days and therefore you search for ways to optimize their lifetime and reduce…

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Shimano Nexus 7 hub cassette joint and lock ring
by Daniel DurisPosted onJuly 30, 2012August 21, 2019Rants6 Comments on SOLVED: Shimano Nexus 7 Hub SG-7C18 Lock Ring Problem

SOLVED: Shimano Nexus 7 Hub SG-7C18 Lock Ring Problem

I had a flat on my rear wheel. My bicycle is equipped with Shimano Nexus SG-7C18 7-speed coaster brake and in order to change a…

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by Daniel DurisPosted onJune 27, 2011Politics, Rants1 Comment on Strabag Sues and Censors Transparency Website in Slovakia

Strabag Sues and Censors Transparency Website in Slovakia

A Slovak branch of Strabag, a construction company, has sued the website www.znasichdani.sk (translates as From our taxes, run by Fair-play Alliance, won 1st Prize…

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by Daniel DurisPosted onSeptember 22, 2010Rants2 Comments on Bratislava: Architects Erring Everywhere You Look

Bratislava: Architects Erring Everywhere You Look

Two Bratislava lessons on urbanism today. These belong to the worst examples of how architects and bureaucracy fail to include the pedestrians in the city…

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Deutsche Telekom logo - Slovak Telekom logo
by Daniel DurisPosted onJuly 7, 2010Politics, Rants3 Comments on Deutsche Telekom Corruption in Slovakia?

Deutsche Telekom Corruption in Slovakia?

Deutsche Telekom signed the United Nations Global Compact as a founding member and as one of the first ICT companies. We acknowledged […] and made…

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Front bike wheel missing, not my bike on the picture
by Daniel DurisPosted onMay 18, 2010Rants5 Comments on Reporting My Front Bike Wheel Stolen

Reporting My Front Bike Wheel Stolen

I use a bike a lot, mostly as a convenient and very fast way of transportation in Bratislava. My bike is few years old and…

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Bratislava Old Bridge
by Daniel DurisPosted onMay 13, 2010RantsLeave a comment on Bratislava Closes the Old Bridge

Bratislava Closes the Old Bridge

City of Bratislava have decided to close the Old Bridge for the public transport starting from Friday’s night (May 15, 2010), leaving open just a…

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Broken bicycle
by Daniel DurisPosted onApril 26, 2010Rants1 Comment on Bratislava – A City Hostile To Cyclists

Bratislava – A City Hostile To Cyclists

I live in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. I am an active urban cyclist. And that equals to being a weirdo, here. Bratislava is one…

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Amazon - not available in your country
by Daniel DurisPosted onFebruary 22, 2010Internet, Rants6 Comments on How Amazon, AmieStreet and YouTube Support Internet Piracy

How Amazon, AmieStreet and YouTube Support Internet Piracy

I live in Slovakia, a small country neighboring with Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Poland and Ukraine. Slovakia has been a full member of European Union…

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