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Comment on Best news sources and blogs to keep you informed about IT and Software Development in ~comp
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Comment on US survey shows abortion bans drive away young talent in ~finance
first-must-burn Link ParentNot just keep people poor, also push women out of the workforce and "keep them in their place". They seem hell bent on undoing so much progress. But it is a testament to how much these ideas can...Not just keep people poor, also push women out of the workforce and "keep them in their place". They seem hell bent on undoing so much progress. But it is a testament to how much these ideas can really indoctrinate people and the power they have to create a certain kind of patriarchal order that the women in these states don't just go burn down the governor's mansion.
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Comment on US survey shows abortion bans drive away young talent in ~finance
first-must-burn Link ParentI never thought about that. It would be an ironic outcome, but to have so many people suffer for it needlessly is a shame.I never thought about that. It would be an ironic outcome, but to have so many people suffer for it needlessly is a shame.
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Comment on US survey shows abortion bans drive away young talent in ~finance
first-must-burn LinkI worry that things like this will depress the economy in these states and push people there further into the far right / Christian nationalism / fascism narratives. And of course, it sucks the...I worry that things like this will depress the economy in these states and push people there further into the far right / Christian nationalism / fascism narratives.
And of course, it sucks the most for people who can become pregnant but don't have the financial resource to relocate to another state. Lower income and minority communities are already very vulnerable in terms of lack of access to healthcare and social services. Losing more progressive voices that might balance things out or advocate for these communities has the potential to make it worse.
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Comment on Google Cloud accidentally deletes UniSuper’s online account due to ‘unprecedented misconfiguration’ in ~tech
first-must-burn LinkPSA: Synology NAS has backup apps for all the cloud storage providers, including a "no delete" option. You add your credentials and it keeps everything synced locally. Obviously the Unisuper thing...PSA: Synology NAS has backup apps for all the cloud storage providers, including a "no delete" option. You add your credentials and it keeps everything synced locally.
Obviously the Unisuper thing is far beyond that in scope, but for personal users, there are some good options to protect your cloud data.
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Comment on E-bikes: Seeking advice on a commuter bike that meets disability needs in ~transport
first-must-burn LinkI have no idea about E bikes, but have you considered getting an upgrade? In all seriousness, I have enormous respect for your effort in making the switch. I live in a place where biking to work...I've got two artificial hips
I have no idea about E bikes, but have you considered getting an upgrade?
In all seriousness, I have enormous respect for your effort in making the switch. I live in a place where biking to work would not be remotely feasible, but I don't think I would have the drive even if I did.
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Comment on What are three things you're feeling positively about today? in ~talk
first-must-burn LinkI recently started several part time contracts, so the past two weeks have been navigating my normal stay-at-home-dad stuff plus meetings and work, and juggling all of it has gone pretty well. It...I recently started several part time contracts, so the past two weeks have been navigating my normal stay-at-home-dad stuff plus meetings and work, and juggling all of it has gone pretty well. It actually seemed like I had more time for personal projects because the need to structure things cuts out a lot of small chunks of time where I might not really do anything.
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Comment on Recipes for chicken thighs in ~food
first-must-burn LinkWow, Tildes comes through in a clutch (ha!). Thanks for all your suggestions @DeaconBlue, @devilized, @BashCrandiboot, @ents, @Froswald, @zakhar, @rosco, @artvandelay, @patience_limited,...Wow, Tildes comes through in a clutch (ha!). Thanks for all your suggestions @DeaconBlue, @devilized, @BashCrandiboot, @ents, @Froswald, @zakhar, @rosco, @artvandelay, @patience_limited, @Hobofarmer, @Akir, @Papavk, @mat, @16bitclaudes
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Comment on A big new facility built to take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere opened up in Iceland. It's a stepping stone to bigger plans in the US. in ~enviro
first-must-burn Link ParentYes, but (my understanding is) the nuclear power capacity in the grid targets base load, not peak load. In other words, the amount of power from slow-reacting systems like nuclear and coal targets...Yes, but (my understanding is) the nuclear power capacity in the grid targets base load, not peak load. In other words, the amount of power from slow-reacting systems like nuclear and coal targets the lowest demand, not the highest. The gap between base and peak (which varies over a day as demand changes) is taken up by faster-reacting systems.
My point was that if we want clean electric power and to offset carbon emissions, we could have nuclear power capacity that exceeds peak demand in the grid -- all the power would be 0 carbon emitting. Instead of adjusting generation to meet demand like we do now, we could adjust the demand to meet the generation, with the extra demand supplied by carbon capture systems.
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Comment on A big new facility built to take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere opened up in Iceland. It's a stepping stone to bigger plans in the US. in ~enviro
first-must-burn Link ParentI wonder if we could run our nuclear power plants sized for peak load instead of base load and divert the excess power to carbon sequestration to balance the grid.I wonder if we could run our nuclear power plants sized for peak load instead of base load and divert the excess power to carbon sequestration to balance the grid.
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Comment on 34x34 Rubik's Cube in ~arts
first-must-burn Link ParentI guess that's basically an artist getting recognized and compensated for their art. But my mind boggles at having that kind of spare cash and spending it on something like this.I guess that's basically an artist getting recognized and compensated for their art. But my mind boggles at having that kind of spare cash and spending it on something like this.
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Comment on 34x34 Rubik's Cube in ~arts
first-must-burn Link ParentThat's probably $2k in filament, and with all the post–processing and assembly, I think it'd have to be at least $5k, maybe $10k, not to mention freight shipping it. An amazing effort to be sure....That's probably $2k in filament, and with all the post–processing and assembly, I think it'd have to be at least $5k, maybe $10k, not to mention freight shipping it. An amazing effort to be sure. I can see a sponsor buying it to give as a prize at a speed cubing competition.
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Recipes for chicken thighs
I am looking for ideas or recipes to make with chicken thighs. I bought some for a barbecue chicken recipe that I really liked, but no one else in my family enjoyed. It seemed to be the different...
I am looking for ideas or recipes to make with chicken thighs. I bought some for a barbecue chicken recipe that I really liked, but no one else in my family enjoyed. It seemed to be the different texture of the dark meat. Now I have several pounds in the freezer I eventually need to use for something.
I have been looking online, and most chicken thigh recipes are some variation of cooked chicken thighs whole, baked or fried, with some kind of sauce on them.
I am wondering if anyone has recipes that use them in a way that the texture of the meat is less obvious or maybe ways of preparing them that would make them less chewy. I love the richness of them, and they are cheap, so I hope I can find ways to keep making them.
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Comment on What was it like choosing your own name? in ~lgbt
first-must-burn Link ParentIn some places, sparky is a slang term for an electrician or an electrical engineer. I think it would make a cool name as long as you are okay with the association.In some places, sparky is a slang term for an electrician or an electrical engineer. I think it would make a cool name as long as you are okay with the association.
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Comment on What was it like choosing your own name? in ~lgbt
first-must-burn Link ParentMy daughter is nine and has an Emily–adjacent name. We thought we were picking such a unique name. But there are Emmas, Emily's, and Imogenes all over the place. Whatever the zeitgeist thing is...My daughter is nine and has an Emily–adjacent name. We thought we were picking such a unique name. But there are Emmas, Emily's, and Imogenes all over the place. Whatever the zeitgeist thing is that makes names popular, we were solidly in the middle of it.
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Comment on 34x34 Rubik's Cube in ~arts
first-must-burn LinkThanks for posting this. It was cool to watch. I love how he built that apparatus to turn it. I couldn't imagine how he was going to do it otherwise. Now he just needs a timer with a foot pedal...Thanks for posting this. It was cool to watch.
I love how he built that apparatus to turn it. I couldn't imagine how he was going to do it otherwise. Now he just needs a timer with a foot pedal and an apparatus to whisk a cover off and he can start doing speed trials.
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Comment on 34x34 Rubik's Cube in ~arts
first-must-burn Link ParentI think I heard him say 98 lbs. And those pieces had crazy supports, so the actual number is probably closer to 200 lbs, which is about 90 spools. If you were printing dead out you could probably...I think I heard him say 98 lbs. And those pieces had crazy supports, so the actual number is probably closer to 200 lbs, which is about 90 spools. If you were printing dead out you could probably print 1–2 spools a day, so that's easily 2 months of printer time.
If you factor in inefficiency, failed prints, broken prints, prototypes .... it boggles the mind.
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Comment on In streaming milestone, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery team on bundle featuring Disney+, Hulu and Max in ~tv
first-must-burn Link ParentI concur. Occasionally something I'm really excited about will come along, and I will blow through it (which I generally prefer). Then I will be back to nothing much. But most of the content is...I concur. Occasionally something I'm really excited about will come along, and I will blow through it (which I generally prefer). Then I will be back to nothing much. But most of the content is just ... ho hum. We went through a phase where we watched cooking and home improvement reality shows, but once I realized how staged most of them are, I couldn't really enjoy them anymore. Even things I want to like seem to peter out after a few episodes or a season.
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Comment on Most people think playing chess makes you 'smarter', but the evidence isn't clear on that in ~games.tabletop
first-must-burn LinkBaldesar Castiglione, Etiquette for Renaissance Gentlemen, 1528 A.D.Signore Gaspare replied: "And what do you say about the game of chess?"
"That is certainly a refined and ingenious recreation,' said Federico, "but it seems to me to possess one defect; namely, that it is possible for it to demand too much knowledge, so that anyone who wishes to become an outstanding player must, I think, give to it as much time and study as he would to learning some noble science or performing well something or other of importance; and yet for all his pains when all is said and done all he knows is a game. Therefore as far as chess is concerned we reach what is a very rare conclusion: that mediocrity is more to be praised than excellence."
Baldesar Castiglione, Etiquette for Renaissance Gentlemen, 1528 A.D.
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Comment on How do I fix my (stupid) use of excessive punctuation? in ~humanities.languages
first-must-burn Link ParentI had never heard of right branching sentences, so I had to go look it up. This video did a good job of concisely explaining it. Fascinating idea.I had never heard of right branching sentences, so I had to go look it up. This video did a good job of concisely explaining it. Fascinating idea.
I think I picked it up from an article posted here on Tildes, but Simon Willison's blog made it into my feed reader, and I have found it to be a useful addition for tracking news about AI stuff. The commentary is useful, timely, and concise, and he often posts interesting quotes as well, which is close to my heart.