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--- share_2023 [2023/08/11 23:54] – [2023-08-11] raju
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+==== 2023-12-28 ====
+  * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYVrnZK5MAU - How does the Google Authenticator Work? HOTP TOTP Difference | 2FA Authentication
+    * Good explanation; goes into details; high information density; easy to understand.
+==== 2023-10-24 ====
+  * Two professors Randy Hatton and Leslie Hendele spent 20 years to prove that phenylephrine, a popular decongestant used in all sorts of OTC medications is ineffective.
+    * https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2023/09/cold-medicine-decongestant-phenylephrine-ineffective/675303/ - Why Has a Useless Cold Medication Been Allowed on Shelves for Years?
+      * This is a fascinating article.
+      * Instead of phenylephrine, it is better to use Sudafed. It contains a different drug, pseudoephedrine, that actually is effective against nasal congestion.
+      * Sudafed is available OTC. But you have to ask a Pharmacist about it and show an ID to purchase.
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+  * https://www.briananglin.me/posts/spending-5k-to-learn-how-database-indexes-work/ - Spending $5k to learn how database indexes work
+    * I found it interesting because in the olden days, if something is non-optimal, the app will be slow or crash. But now, if the apps are not written well, you could end up with a large bill.
+==== 2023-10-17 ====
+  * https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-16/us-realtors-lucrative-fee-system-faces-mounting-antitrust-risk#xj4y7vzkg
+    * DoJ is suing NAR in regards to 6% commissions on the sale of residential real estate. I hope they are successful. IMHO, 6% is just too high for this type of work / value add.
+==== 2023-09-25 ====
+  * Beginning September 25, every U.S. household can again place an order to receive four more free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to their home.
+    * https://www.covid.gov/tests
+==== 2023-09-15 ====
+  * https://www.bitsaboutmoney.com/archive/the-infrastructure-behind-atms/ - The infrastructure behind ATMs
+==== 2023-09-13 ====
+  * https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/996369 - FDA Panel Deems Phenylephrine Ineffective
+==== 2023-08-22 ====
+  * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h1s2SojIRw - "2.8.1 QuickSort Algorithm" by Prof. Abdul Bari
+    * Very good explanation on how quicksort works; nontrivial example; easy to follow
+  * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqLt2GfX6jg - "Why Pointers?" by Prof. Abdul Bari
+    * Very good explanation; easy to follow
+  * I found that videos made by Prof. Abdul Bari are excellent in terms of content. The explanations are succinct and easy to follow.
+  * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3San3uKKHgg - "Quick sort with Hungarian, folk dance" by kamal yassin on 2013-04-10
+    * entertaining, informative.
 ==== 2023-08-11 ====
   * Bram Moolenaar has died.
     * https://groups.google.com/g/vim_announce/c/tWahca9zkt4
-    * He was one of my heroes.
+    * He is one of my heroes.
 ==== 2023-07-31 ====