Dear Hank & John

330: The Dear Hank Rejoinder

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May 2, 2022
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ADVICE

Use Promo Codes To Save Money

  • Use promotional codes even if you aren't the intended recipient when the goal is simply to save money on a purchase.
  • Hank explicitly says it's fine to use the Mother's Day coupon code to buy a SodaStream for yourself.
INSIGHT

Half A Bill Is Redeemable

  • You can redeem more than 50% of a US paper bill at a bank for full value.
  • Hank explains that banks will exchange a bill when you have over half of it, with special procedures for extreme damage or contamination.
INSIGHT

Why Cursors Are Tilted Left

  • The standard mouse cursor is tilted left to improve visibility on low-resolution early displays.
  • Hank attributes the tilt to early GUI design choices and credits Douglas Engelbart for the convention.
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