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• Patrick Swaisy

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  Posted in the topic What is the best fridge repair in Calgary? in the forum Off-Topic Discussions

  October 13, 2023 4:16 AM EDT

  What is the best fridge repair in Calgary?

• Patrick Swaisy

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  Posted in the topic Should you rent a car when visiting Lisbon? in the forum Off-Topic Discussions

  October 5, 2023 3:07 AM EDT

  Winston Cole said:
  
  Should you rent a car when visiting Lisbon?
  
  
  I recently rented a car at Heathrow. I checked several websites beforehand. Europcar came out best and by a not-insignificant amount. But caution: they will put HUGE pressure on you to upgrade when you go to pick up your reserved car. "We don't actually have that exact model available at the moment. But for just another 20 pounds a day I can put you in a really nice..." After 20 minutes of haggling, the model I had reserved magically appeared. I also got zinged for extra to have my wife as a co-driver, extra for Heathrow being a "prime" rental location, and extra for something else I forget, none of which was mentioned in the original contract. Actually, maybe the bit about 'surcharge for prime rental locations' was in there in six-point type somewhere.
• Patrick Swaisy

  • 118 posts
  Posted in the topic Which set-top box is for a 4K TV? in the forum Off-Topic Discussions

  September 21, 2023 7:56 AM EDT

  Which set-top box is for a 4K TV?

• Patrick Swaisy

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  Posted in the topic Are QR code generators safe? in the forum Programming

  September 8, 2023 6:54 AM EDT

  I think the main thing you need is open source software for creating the QR codes themselves (can do a quick Google search: e.g. http://phpqrcode.sourceforge.net/). From there you need to figure out a strategy for what features you are going to offer people. For example:

  What types of codes you can create (e.g. SMS, URL, Address book)
  What output you are going to provide (e.g. PNG, JPEG)
  What types of codes you can create (QR, micro QR, Datamatrix)
  Error correction level (e.g. 0-35%)

• Patrick Swaisy

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  Posted in the topic how do I manage anxiety? in the forum News

  July 25, 2023 5:51 AM EDT

  I'm sorry to hear that. Managing anxiety can be challenging, but there are several techniques that might help. One thing that's worked for me is deep breathing exercises. When I feel anxious, I take slow, deep breaths to calm myself down.