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Comment on What shampoo/conditioner do you use? in ~life.style
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Comment on Squabblr is now a free speech platform in ~tech
FrozenPenguin Link ParentThe site's owner was entirely focused on trying to get successful by starting a platform and getting a large user base to monetize. The user base was entirely secondary to his plans. This was...The site's owner was entirely focused on trying to get successful by starting a platform and getting a large user base to monetize. The user base was entirely secondary to his plans. This was obvious with every one of his posts where he asked people to do free work for him to promote and build the website.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
FrozenPenguin LinkI usually do about 30 min of cardio then following that up with resistance training on weight machines for 30 min. Over a week I'm hitting every machine twice to get as many muscles as possible. I...I usually do about 30 min of cardio then following that up with resistance training on weight machines for 30 min. Over a week I'm hitting every machine twice to get as many muscles as possible. I don't do any free weights though and I'm starting to look into adding those to my weekly routine. I think by excluding free weights I'm missing out on some good excercises I could be doing.
I've tried the machine with the pulleys to add some extra exercises, but I feel I'm too light at 140lbs to get a good workout when I'm pulling about the same weight which is why I've been sticking to the weight machines.
Is there a good resource for free weights excercises somewhere?
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Comment on X runs unblockable ‘timeline takeover’ ad promoting anti-trans film in ~tech
FrozenPenguin Link ParentAh yes, the two genders: white male and political. I think I've seen similar ads on YouTube recently for some anti trans movie. I didn't pay enough attention beyond hearing the dog whistles and...Ah yes, the two genders: white male and political.
I think I've seen similar ads on YouTube recently for some anti trans movie. I didn't pay enough attention beyond hearing the dog whistles and then reporting it and trying to block it. I still say it again afterwards, so I've just been going to YouTube less and less.
I'm not surprised about twitter, it's been reinstating accounts for bad actors since elmo bought it, so making ads full of hate speech unblockable should be expected. I'm guessing they may have instead just introduced a new tier of ad buys where companies can pay more money to make their ads unblockable. With how many companies have pulled their ads from twitter, I'm not surprised they needed to find a way to make more money with the ever dwindling number of companies willing to buy ads space on the flailing social media website.
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Comment on Suggestions for a short trip to Denver? in ~travel
FrozenPenguin Link ParentI don't think Casa Bonita is open to the general public yet. I went there a few weeks ago, and the food was good, but I agree that's not why you go. It was fun to wander around and see some of the...I don't think Casa Bonita is open to the general public yet. I went there a few weeks ago, and the food was good, but I agree that's not why you go. It was fun to wander around and see some of the shows. I have to admit the cliff divers were the best part! Also you can get your picture taken with Cartman from Southpark if that's your thing (it was for me lol)
I just checked their website and they are still taking email addresses for a waiting list so I don't think you can just go there quite yet. Also, it's probably more fun for kids.
Denver has a ton of breweries, I highly recommend touring a few. Also, Prost off of Broadway is great for Germain food and a beer.
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Comment on Any fans here of "Bee And Puppycat", the original series on YouTube and the sorta reboot on Netflix? in ~tv
FrozenPenguin LinkI love the comics, didn't know youtube made it into a show or rebooted it either. Is Puppycat more puppy or cat???? Anyway, does the show have plenty of abstract weirdness mixed with the mundanity...I love the comics, didn't know youtube made it into a show or rebooted it either. Is Puppycat more puppy or cat????
Anyway, does the show have plenty of abstract weirdness mixed with the mundanity of "I gotta work this boring job to make rent"
I think the comic was largely done by Nat Allegri, who also did a good amount of the art for Adventure Time way back.
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Comment on Meta is launching Threads, an app to rival Twitter in ~tech
FrozenPenguin LinkThis looks like a service that will be killed off in a few years with intent that users migrate to regular Instagram. I know they're doing this to try and see if it can garner a large following...This looks like a service that will be killed off in a few years with intent that users migrate to regular Instagram. I know they're doing this to try and see if it can garner a large following and become the next Twitter. Maybe I'm just jaded from all the services google spins up only to kill off a few years later.
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Comment on Any shortwave listeners here? What are some good frequencies to listen on? in ~hobbies
FrozenPenguin Link ParentDepending on the frequency and time of day, the radio waves will propagate differently and "skip" through the ionosphere. The HF bands include a good amount of the shortwave frequencies so it may...Depending on the frequency and time of day, the radio waves will propagate differently and "skip" through the ionosphere. The HF bands include a good amount of the shortwave frequencies so it may help to even check what the LUF and MUF are estimated at in order to help focus on a frequency range to listen in on. You can pick up stations from thousands of miles away or you may even pick up something from a repeater.
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Comment on What's your retirement plan? in ~finance
FrozenPenguin LinkI've given up that I'll ever retire. I'm saving plenty of money to my 401k, but I know as I get older, the likelihood increases dramatically of me or my spouse needing to go to the hospital. That...I've given up that I'll ever retire. I'm saving plenty of money to my 401k, but I know as I get older, the likelihood increases dramatically of me or my spouse needing to go to the hospital. That hospital trip could eat through all of my savings even with insurance and I've come to just accept it and enjoy today while saving money for rainy days.
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Comment on Any shortwave listeners here? What are some good frequencies to listen on? in ~hobbies
FrozenPenguin LinkThere's a lot of shortwave frequencies out there! I usually scan through and see what I can can find them look it up on a list like this to try to identify what it is I'm hearing. Most of the time...There's a lot of shortwave frequencies out there! I usually scan through and see what I can can find them look it up on a list like this to try to identify what it is I'm hearing. Most of the time I pick up someone giving a sermon. I still haven't run into a numbers station unfortunately.
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Comment on What are some mindless mobile games to play while listening to audiobooks? in ~games
FrozenPenguin Link ParentWarning about vampire survivors, that game is too addictive! I also want to throw in Universal Paperclip which also has a web version for free but you just need to request desktop version and turn...Warning about vampire survivors, that game is too addictive! I also want to throw in Universal Paperclip which also has a web version for free but you just need to request desktop version and turn your phone side ways to play it that way.
Both are great games that are probably best for bundling with exercise or reading an audio book.
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Comment on What is your etiquette for starting a video call? in ~tech
FrozenPenguin Link ParentHundred percent agree with this! Also I join like 5-10 min early, start doing something else, then briefly panic when I hear someone start talking at me though my PC.Hundred percent agree with this! Also I join like 5-10 min early, start doing something else, then briefly panic when I hear someone start talking at me though my PC.
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Comment on Tips for finding a good landlord? in ~life
FrozenPenguin LinkThere is no such thing as a good landlord. They intend to make passive money not based on the services they provide but what they think they can get away with for rent. To find the least bad...- Exemplary
There is no such thing as a good landlord. They intend to make passive money not based on the services they provide but what they think they can get away with for rent.
To find the least bad landlord, I've found that large conglomerates should be avoided. They often employ people who. just. don't. care. The landlord "who owns a few properties" is preferable for me as they are typically invested with keeping their tenants.
I've had both, and the absolute worst situation is needing something fixed and they either ignore your request or don't fix it correctly. It made me feel so powerless when I had a broken window and they first ignored my requests for a few days. Then they said they fixed it (they didn't!) Then finally, after a month, they fixed it... poorly. I was getting bugs entering the apartment because the didn't bother to caulk half the window and the gap was big enough for my hand to fit through.
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Comment on How often do you visit your parents? in ~life
FrozenPenguin LinkI visit them twice a year, but that is when I lived within a hour drive from them. I recently moved pretty far away so I'm not sure how often I'll end up visiting them. They never really seemed...I visit them twice a year, but that is when I lived within a hour drive from them. I recently moved pretty far away so I'm not sure how often I'll end up visiting them. They never really seemed interested in me or they are so tied up with their own issues that I'm a distraction from the fires they have to constantly put out in their own lives.
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Comment on Saying hello! in ~lgbt
FrozenPenguin LinkHello and welcome! It sounds like you're in the fun part of transitioning where things are happening and you're exploring your identity. I don't have much to say about your other questions. It's...Hello and welcome! It sounds like you're in the fun part of transitioning where things are happening and you're exploring your identity.
I don't have much to say about your other questions. It's been a long time since I was in the same place as where you are so I've just integrated what is gender affirming into my day to day life without thinking about it much.
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Comment on SiriusXM is shutting down Stitcher only three years after buying it in ~tech
FrozenPenguin Link ParentI guess they saw it as nothing more than a competitor for siriusxm. After this news I have to wonder how many people would jump from stitcher to sirius.I guess they saw it as nothing more than a competitor for siriusxm. After this news I have to wonder how many people would jump from stitcher to sirius.
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Comment on What browser extensions do you absolutely love to use? in ~tech
FrozenPenguin LinkAbsolutely "noscript", which even works in the vanilla android Firefox. After browsing the internet with that on, I have a hard time ever going back to letting every random website use Java script...Absolutely "noscript", which even works in the vanilla android Firefox. After browsing the internet with that on, I have a hard time ever going back to letting every random website use Java script to their hearts content. It's to the point where I'll never consider using an Iphone purely because you can't install extensions on Firefox in the walled garden.
Unlock origin also feels mandatory for most websites these days when ads are often a vector for malware.
As someone who wants a dark mode on literally everything, "darkreader" is amazing for making every website have a dark mode. It can be wonky sometimes when it tries to invert the colors around images with transparency. Also, I think the little icon for it is supposed to be Darth Vader!
This is bad information for folks with things hair. Don't use a comb for detangling, use a wet brush instead (the brand is called "Wet") as the bristles are soft and won't pull through tangles which would break hear.
A big thing for me was switching to shampoo conditioner meant for thin hair and using a leave in conditioner. Also hair oil for the end helped dramatically. Previous to that I was buying product at the grocery store as I thought it was all the same, well I was wrong. Everything carried at the grocery store for shampoo and conditioner is just a waste of time to use as it's watered down.