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Comment on Man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO is ordered held without bail after brief court appearance in Pennsylvania in ~news
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Comment on Are mandatory arbitration agreements the new normal? in ~talk
Dralan Link ParentI walked out a few years ago, only to find that they ALL do it. I checked every dealership in town, and several miles out of town. It's impossible to buy an automobile without signing an...I walked out a few years ago, only to find that they ALL do it. I checked every dealership in town, and several miles out of town. It's impossible to buy an automobile without signing an arbitration agreement. We really need better legislation in the US.
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Comment on The water myth (how much water do you need?) in ~health
Dralan Link ParentI too experience this, but not all the time. Drinking colder water seems to help offset this, at least for me. Sometimes I mix 75% water with 25% fruit juice just to avoid the nausea.I too experience this, but not all the time. Drinking colder water seems to help offset this, at least for me. Sometimes I mix 75% water with 25% fruit juice just to avoid the nausea.
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Comment on Californian police can’t stop sideshows. Solution: Make the streets more annoying. in ~transport
Dralan Link ParentAFAIK many sideshows are announced on social media (that's how people know where to show up) and police are often aware of them in advance. Also, there are far more participants in the crowd than...AFAIK many sideshows are announced on social media (that's how people know where to show up) and police are often aware of them in advance.
Also, there are far more participants in the crowd than can be picked up to flee in the participating cars. I think that if it were a priority, at least the participants could be arrested.
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Comment on Californian police can’t stop sideshows. Solution: Make the streets more annoying. in ~transport
Dralan LinkHas anyone else noticed that police can crack down on thousands of mostly peaceful protesters with a militaristic show of force, arresting hundreds of people, yet when there's a sideshow with...Has anyone else noticed that police can crack down on thousands of mostly peaceful protesters with a militaristic show of force, arresting hundreds of people, yet when there's a sideshow with hundreds of people, they throw their hands up in the air and can't do anything about it? 🤔
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Comment on How has the Reddit drama affected the quality of conversations on here? in ~tildes
Dralan (edited )LinkAs a former Redditor who left Reddit for Tildes, I'd argue (see what I did there?) that there's a good chance that the people who care enough to leave are not the Negative Nancy types you...As a former Redditor who left Reddit for Tildes, I'd argue (see what I did there?) that there's a good chance that the people who care enough to leave are not the Negative Nancy types you describe, but rather those who want to contribute and finally got fed up. I saw many posts by users to the effect of, "this doesn't affect me, so why should I care?" I suspect those types will stick around. Only time will tell what becomes of Reddit, but they've already lost their AMA mods, as well as other facets that made the platform interesting.
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Comment on I am an extremely light sleeper, and need advice in ~life
Dralan Link ParentFoam earplugs should be changed once a week. Also, some brands are softer than others. I'd give foam earplugs another try before giving up on them. They've been a godsend to me, and I'm also a...Foam earplugs should be changed once a week. Also, some brands are softer than others. I'd give foam earplugs another try before giving up on them. They've been a godsend to me, and I'm also a light sleeper.
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Comment on What pedals are y'all rockin? in ~music
Dralan Link ParentI'm not a pro, by any means, so my biggest pain point was feeling a little overwhelmed by having too many options to deal with. This thing seems to have hundreds of virtual pedals that you can...I'm not a pro, by any means, so my biggest pain point was feeling a little overwhelmed by having too many options to deal with. This thing seems to have hundreds of virtual pedals that you can combine with amps, speaker cabinets, and effects to produce wildly different tones. It probably took me almost a year before I felt comfortable tinkering with it, without having to look things up or watch YouTube videos every time.
The second point will be figuring out if you want to pair it with an amp (you'll need to make sure your amp isn't modeling IR while this is modeling IR), if you want to buy an FRFR speaker (I ended up buying a Headrush 108), or if you just want to use it with your PC via an audio input device or USB. You could also just use it directly with headphones.
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Comment on What pedals are y'all rockin? in ~music
Dralan LinkI sold all of my pedals, except for my drop pedal, and bought a Line6 Pod Go. This thing is essentially a baby Helix. It's probably not as good as plugins on a computer, but it does way more than...I sold all of my pedals, except for my drop pedal, and bought a Line6 Pod Go. This thing is essentially a baby Helix. It's probably not as good as plugins on a computer, but it does way more than I need at this point, is portable, and has an expression pedal that can do wah effects among other things. For recording, it outputs two sets of stereo channels via USB, one for the wet signal and the other for dry.
If you're like me and have limited space while on a budget, and want something that you can experiment with and create new signal chains on, this isn't a bad setup at all.
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Comment on Reddit is Fun, Apollo, BaconReader, and other third-party Reddit apps have officially shut down in ~tech
Dralan Link ParentI waited to see if Reddit would listen to their userbase and maybe come up with a compromise that would be fair, open up a new revenue stream, and allow for apps such as RIF. It's sad that a...I waited to see if Reddit would listen to their userbase and maybe come up with a compromise that would be fair, open up a new revenue stream, and allow for apps such as RIF. It's sad that a fragile, manchild's ego has done the damage that it has. I have deleted my 9+ year-old Reddit account and am not looking back. I am excited to see what you come up with for Tildes though!
The federal law only made it illegal to sell an unregistered firearm. You could legally make one for your own personal use, but that used to be very difficult. Making one and selling it is a felony. Since the advent of 3D printers and home lathes, many states have outlawed the "for your own personal use" part.