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Tundras live: Agree to disagree (a lesson in civility)

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Bob, Jan 4, 2014.

  1. Nov 28, 2022 at 7:05 AM
    NWPirate

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    Nothing jumped out at me but I wasn't looking real hard, on purpose. :D
     
  2. Nov 28, 2022 at 8:23 AM
    1794TX

    1794TX Should be taken in small doses

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    A ton of what my team does involves internet research, and you're exactly correct about all of that. Try DuckDuckGo and [turns head, hides eyes, mumbles] Bing.
     
  3. Nov 28, 2022 at 9:03 AM
    NWPirate

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    Lol, Bing.
    Duckduckgo is a solid choice
     
  4. Nov 28, 2022 at 9:05 AM
    Green Thunder

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    DDG is my default search engine actually. And I refuse to use Bing. Tried it a few years ago and it was horrible.
     
  5. Nov 28, 2022 at 9:07 AM
    Green Thunder

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    DDG is just an anonymous Google search right? At least it used to be. Do they have their own logic now?
     
  6. Nov 28, 2022 at 12:17 PM
    GODZILLA

    GODZILLA Hail to the King, Baby.

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    Finally home. Got a bunch of laundry to do, and a pug for a shadow. Life is good. :)
     
  7. Nov 28, 2022 at 1:19 PM
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    RainMan_PNW

    RainMan_PNW SSEM #82 RGBA #4 “That Guy” Vendor

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    saved $50 on a Garmin InReach mini for my wife, which never goes on sale. But I was going to buy one anyway. Otherwise, meh...
     
  9. Nov 28, 2022 at 2:21 PM
    RainMan_PNW

    RainMan_PNW SSEM #82 RGBA #4 “That Guy” Vendor

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    I switched to Edge from Chrome about a year ago and Bing was the default. I didn't notice it being much different than Google, but I might give DDG a spin.
     
  10. Nov 28, 2022 at 3:25 PM
    1794TX

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    Most of what our research points at is Microsoft stuff, so Bing isn't the worst choice for gleaning decent results. But I can't speak to random topics, because I don't use it for other topics. And I only use it when the aforementioned Google ad storm or 4-pages-deep paid results annoy me.
     
  11. Nov 28, 2022 at 3:34 PM
    1794TX

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    It's better than it was, and for the technical topics I use it for, it does fine. Worth a try if Google is annoying; but if you like DDG, there might not be a need.
     
  12. Nov 28, 2022 at 3:43 PM
    1794TX

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    To my knowledge it has it's own engine. I never heard it had been an overlay to Google.
     
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    Cpl_Punishment Young men never die.

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    I usually use Ecosia for simple stuff that doesn't matter but it can't seem to find a lot of websites that I know exist. Car dealerships' sites in particular seem to be a problem.
     
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    1794TX

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    Looks like Ecosia has Bing under the hood. So does DDG... Who knew?
    Ecosia's Search Engine Plants More Trees With Every Web Search | WIRED
     
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    And its starting back up after I just finished ours and the neighbors sidewalk / driveway

     
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    Lol
     
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    Forecast says 9-16" today/tomorrow. Snow tires going on this morning. :headbang:
     
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    I inflated my regular tires with winter blend air, I should be set
     
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    That should increase traction by 50%.
     
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    I shoveled last night, and then sounds like we have a pretty good sized storm coming so will be shoveling for the next couple of nights.
     
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    Back to work tonight?
     
  27. Nov 29, 2022 at 9:47 AM
    GODZILLA

    GODZILLA Hail to the King, Baby.

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    No. Today is laundry and I go day shift tomorrow.
     
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    Cpl_Punishment Young men never die.

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    Just had a guy ask my if my truck has the iForce or the 5.7. :rofl:
     
  29. Nov 29, 2022 at 10:01 AM
    NWPirate

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    Lol, did you answer yes?

    Actually I think the 4.7l was labeled iForce as well. :monocle:
     
  30. Nov 29, 2022 at 10:06 AM
    GODZILLA

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    Right, but even then the question would be "does that have the 5.7?"
     

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