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I'm a software developer (currently focused on Python), living in Australia (currently focused on Sydney).

I am an on-again/off-again moderator of Skeptics.SE. (I was Pro Tem Moderator, I handed in my diamond when the first elections were held, and then ran in the second elections about a year later.)

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How did nominal come to mean "within acceptable tolerances"?
Jul 13, 2014
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Is "best" still a superlative in "best friend", as in can you have more than one "best friend"?
Nov 3, 2015
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Opposite of "As early as possible"
May 12, 2016
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Is there a name for the expression "the end justifies the means?"
Nov 28, 2017
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Should apartheid be capitalised?
Nov 20, 2017
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Does one "shave" or "shear" a dog?
Jun 26, 2015
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"Infer" vs. "imply" — can "infer" imply "imply"?
May 13, 2013
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What is a word for annoying behavior which decreases enjoyment for the other players in a game?
Jul 2, 2014
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Does apologizing entail recognizing being at fault?
Jan 17, 2011
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Etymology of "chookas"
Aug 29, 2012

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What is the naming standard for path components?
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Are 19.6 pounds (8.9 kg) of CO2 produced from burning a gallon (3.8 L) of gasoline?
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Significant new inventions in computing since 1980
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Does continuous drinking of lemon juice have any negative effect on bones?
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Why use Abstract Base Classes in Python?