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Comment on Irreverent ads make me want to buy things even less in ~talk
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Comment on Does the dryer shrink your clothes? in ~life
DiggWasCool LinkYes, but there is no consistency whatsoever. I have a process that I follow to try to keep the clothes from shrinking but some clothes will shrink no matter what. I have several of these button up...Yes, but there is no consistency whatsoever. I have a process that I follow to try to keep the clothes from shrinking but some clothes will shrink no matter what. I have several of these button up (dress) shirts which I wear to work. I've had them for a few years now. Suddenly about two months ago, one of them shrunk after a wash and I can't tell why. You can clearly tell that it's smaller compared to all the other shirts from the same store/merchant but one shrunk for some reason.
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Comment on What's the oldest piece of clothing you own and still wear? in ~life.style
DiggWasCool LinkI have some clothes from mid 2000s but I don't wear them often. For example, I have a couple of soccer jerseys which I purchased between 2004-2009 when I was playing soccer but I haven't worn them...I have some clothes from mid 2000s but I don't wear them often. For example, I have a couple of soccer jerseys which I purchased between 2004-2009 when I was playing soccer but I haven't worn them since probably 2018. I also have a couple of jackets that I bought at around the same time and I don't wear them often, maybe once a year.
I have lots of clothes from early to mid 2010s and I wear them frequently. For example, I have a few fall/winter button up shirts and I wear them once or twice a month between October-March. I have a pink shirt which I wear once or twice a year. I have a dark shirt and a dark tie which I wear to funerals maybe once every other year which I bought in 2012 when I went to my first ever funeral.
Shoes, on the other hand, nothing is older than 2018. I have a pair of Clarks Chukka boots which I bought in 2018 and I still wear them weekly. I have a pair of dress shoes which I wear to weddings, funerals, job interviews, I think I bought them in 2017.
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Comment on The American religion of self-storage facilities in ~life
DiggWasCool LinkFor those of you who are not Americans, to give you all some insight into how much we use these self-storage facilities... I live in mid size city on the east coast (Richmond, Virginia), there are...For those of you who are not Americans, to give you all some insight into how much we use these self-storage facilities... I live in mid size city on the east coast (Richmond, Virginia), there are six of these self-storage facilities within five minutes of my house (five minute drive).
I don't use these facilities because I don't have that much stuff, but clearly people use them because there are so many of them everywhere.
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Comment on Do you iron your clothes? in ~life
DiggWasCool LinkI spend about 30-45 minutes every Sunday afternoon/evening ironing clothes for that week. Sometimes I'll spend 5-10 minutes in the mornings to iron pants/shirts before work. It usually takes me...I spend about 30-45 minutes every Sunday afternoon/evening ironing clothes for that week. Sometimes I'll spend 5-10 minutes in the mornings to iron pants/shirts before work. It usually takes me 5-7 minutes per shirt/pants.
I work in a typical office environment where business casual is the dress code. For men, that means, slacks or chinos with button up shirts, and in colder months, we'll wear sweaters over our button up shirts. That kinda place.
I also own a couple of suits which I wear to weddings, funerals, job interviews, things like that. I take my suits to a local dry cleaners and pay them to clean and press my suit jackets and pants. These days it costs about $12 to clean and press a suit. Luckily I don't go to a lot of formal events (weddings, funerals, interviews) so I only spend maybe $36 a year on dry cleaning.
I don't particularly enjoy ironing but it's become a part of my weekly routine, similar to how I don't enjoy flossing but it has to be done.
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Comment on Just got laid off. Now what? in ~life
DiggWasCool LinkTalk to people. Network. Reach out to everyone on Linked In. Message everyone on Facebook, on Instagram, whatever socials you use. Let others know. You never know where the next lead may come...Talk to people. Network. Reach out to everyone on Linked In. Message everyone on Facebook, on Instagram, whatever socials you use. Let others know. You never know where the next lead may come from.
The other thing I'll tell you, though this is more of a future recommendation, but always be prepared for layoffs. I hope your finances are in order and you've been at least somewhat planning how to handle this. If you didn't, use this as a learning lesson for the future.
I know it's easier said than done, but try not to be too down on yourself for this. Be positive. Find other projects (as someone said learn how to cook, work on your car, start hitting the gym twice a day). While your main job now is to find a job, but don't let it be the only thing you do. And give yourself a break, watch that Netflix show you haven't had time to watch. Read those few books that have been on your list for years. Go on that road trip you've always wanted to go on!
And last, remember other people who've also been laid off. When you hear others have lost their jobs, reach out to them. Talk to them. Get coffee with them. Meet with them over zoom. The last time I was in this situation, guess who helped me find my next job? It was a coworker who was laid off several years before and I reached out to him after he was laid off. We'd just chat here and there, I bought him coffee a few times. And when I was laid off, he remembered I was there for him and he helped me get a job at his company.
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Comment on You Can See Everything | Official teaser in ~movies
DiggWasCool Link ParentThank you!Thank you!
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Comment on Little late but...anyone interested in fantasy football? in ~sports.american_football
DiggWasCool LinkBeing that the first game is tomorrow, how do you think the draft will take place? Just assign random players to each team?Being that the first game is tomorrow, how do you think the draft will take place? Just assign random players to each team?
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Comment on You Can See Everything | Official teaser in ~movies
DiggWasCool LinkWhat is this about? After a quick Google search, not much info is out there.What is this about? After a quick Google search, not much info is out there.
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Comment on Free Domino pizza from Domino's Pizza in ~food
DiggWasCool LinkCould this be the first Tildes hug of death? 😂 Did we take down multiple Domino's sites trying to get free pizza?Could this be the first Tildes hug of death? 😂
Did we take down multiple Domino's sites trying to get free pizza?
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Comment on What are your current pain points with Linux? in ~tech
DiggWasCool Link ParentI've thought about that and may have to do it eventually but my home office set-up isn't the greatest. The printer is on the opposite side of where my computer sits so I'd have to figure out a way...I've thought about that and may have to do it eventually but my home office set-up isn't the greatest. The printer is on the opposite side of where my computer sits so I'd have to figure out a way to connect it and hide the cable somehow.
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Comment on What are your current pain points with Linux? in ~tech
DiggWasCool LinkBeen a Linux user for almost 20 years now. Installed Ubuntu on my Sony Vaio back in 2007 because Windows Vista was just Windows Vista. In 2017 I switched to Linux Mint because I just couldn't get...Been a Linux user for almost 20 years now. Installed Ubuntu on my Sony Vaio back in 2007 because Windows Vista was just Windows Vista. In 2017 I switched to Linux Mint because I just couldn't get WiFi to work on my computer at the time, no matter what I tried. I've been using Linux Mint since then.
I am not a programmer so I just use it for casual browsing really and it works well. The only pain point I have is once every four months or so, it will just refuse to connect to my wireless printer (Brother). Restarting the computer doesn't have work. Restarting the printer doesn't work. Uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers doesn't work. Nothing works. Absolutely nothing. Meanwhile printing from my phone on the same printer works with no issues. And then I'll just give up. Then about six days later or whatever, I'll just be doing something when my printer goes off and then it will print 27 copies of what I was trying to print six days earlier. And then it will work perfectly for the next four to five months , and then our of nowhere when I try to print something, it will not print no matter what.
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Comment on Technology is over in ~tech
DiggWasCool LinkDo kids these days read manuals like we used to when we were younger? Referring to this quote from the article: I remember way back in 2001 when a cousin of a cousin of a friend gave us his old...Do kids these days read manuals like we used to when we were younger?
Referring to this quote from the article:
on the way home I read the back of the box and the entire manual
I remember way back in 2001 when a cousin of a cousin of a friend gave us his old computer (that was our first family computer). The guy gave us a ton of paperwork some of which wasn't even related to the computer itself. But I read every page of every one of those manuals and in one of those manuals I learned about HTML and that's when I got every book from the library about HTML and read every page twice!
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Comment on Compact phone in the works for the fans of small phones in ~tech
DiggWasCool Link ParentMy bad. Thanks for clarifying.My bad. Thanks for clarifying.
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Comment on Compact phone in the works for the fans of small phones in ~tech
DiggWasCool Link ParentPreorder is in? You can't pre order it yet? They're just collecting emails of people who are interested in the phone.Preorder is in? You can't pre order it yet? They're just collecting emails of people who are interested in the phone.
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Comment on Compact phone in the works for the fans of small phones in ~tech
DiggWasCool Link ParentThis is definitely it! Up until a couple of weeks ago I was using a Pixel 5 (a phone from 2019) and it easily lasted me a full day. Meanwhile I have coworkers who keep their 10 month old iPhone...we have very different use-cases
This is definitely it! Up until a couple of weeks ago I was using a Pixel 5 (a phone from 2019) and it easily lasted me a full day. Meanwhile I have coworkers who keep their 10 month old iPhone plugged in at all times and it's because they stay on tiktok and Instagram.
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Comment on Compact phone in the works for the fans of small phones in ~tech
DiggWasCool Link ParentI am not too concerned about the camera quality since I don't take a lot of photos. I'm willing to overlook a bad camera for a smaller phone assuming the phone isn't too slow. As long as it's...I am not too concerned about the camera quality since I don't take a lot of photos. I'm willing to overlook a bad camera for a smaller phone assuming the phone isn't too slow. As long as it's usable, I'll buy it.
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Comment on Compact phone in the works for the fans of small phones in ~tech
DiggWasCool Link ParentI also just upgraded, from a Pixel 5 to a Galaxy s25, which is a relatively small phone by today's standards but it is still big. I'll definitely buy this phone if they can raise enough money to...I also just upgraded, from a Pixel 5 to a Galaxy s25, which is a relatively small phone by today's standards but it is still big.
I'll definitely buy this phone if they can raise enough money to actually make one.
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Comment on Compact phone in the works for the fans of small phones in ~tech
DiggWasCool LinkFor those of you who haven't heard of this project, I figured I'd share this. It's a new company (Enough Phone) trying to build a compact Android phone. They've posted a few videos and blog posts...For those of you who haven't heard of this project, I figured I'd share this.
It's a new company (Enough Phone) trying to build a compact Android phone. They've posted a few videos and blog posts already but this post outlined the specs of the phone
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Compact phone in the works for the fans of small phones
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