GreasyGoose's recent activity
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Comment on "Americans get screwed because they can’t read" in ~society
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Comment on Tips for increasing online privacy (without going insane)? in ~tech
GreasyGoose LinkI have Fastmail with my own domains and am gradually switching over as logins come up since all at once is overwhelming. burner emails for as much as possible nextdns ublock wipr 2 for iOS/macOS...I have Fastmail with my own domains and am gradually switching over as logins come up since all at once is overwhelming.
- burner emails for as much as possible
- nextdns
- ublock
- wipr 2 for iOS/macOS safari
Slowly moving off of the big platforms as well Google (only for services that require it), Twitter to Bluesky and Mastodon, Discord to IRC, Facebook remains for people who I can’t contact otherwise. Instagram still has a few amusing accounts.
I try to self host as much as possible using Photoprism and Immich with backups to my NAS and an S3 bucket as well.
I find that disabling notifications unless they no-shit need to be there (medication reminders) has been extremely helpful as well and helps you clean up your phone.
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
GreasyGoose LinkLioness - 7/10 Shows like this are usually a hard sell unless I'm walking in with full knowledge of them being cheesy. It's a fun thriller of a series involving the IC and the umbrella of JSOC....Lioness - 7/10
Shows like this are usually a hard sell unless I'm walking in with full knowledge of them being cheesy. It's a fun thriller of a series involving the IC and the umbrella of JSOC. Fairly accurate as well but not surprising given that the GWOT has been going on for 20+ years.
Many will find themselves doing a lot of Googling for acronyms and insider terms, so fair warning. The plot is also dialed in with little to no extraneous filler or distractions that beg you to return to the main storyline.
Saldana and Kidman are extremely comfortable into their respective roles along with the supporting cast as operators Bobby, Tucker, and Two Cups. Add in a sprinkle of Morgan "I've heard some bullshit in my time" Freeman to create the perfect mix of action and dark humor.
Sidebar: I'm a harsh grader, so 7/10 is pretty 'good' for me. If your overall expectations are a bit lower, you could probably rate this an 8.
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Comment on Touchscreens are out, and tactile controls are back. Rachel Plotnick's "re-buttonization" expertise is in demand. in ~design
GreasyGoose Link ParentMy father retired from Ford a few years back as someone who was in a sales position i didn’t understand at the time. Apparently he had an assigned region and was the “manager” between corporate...My father retired from Ford a few years back as someone who was in a sales position i didn’t understand at the time. Apparently he had an assigned region and was the “manager” between corporate and those dealers, so on the road quite often.
I still remember him raging about the Firestone fallout as a kid and only asked him about it years later. I guess he had been pulled back to Dearborn multiple times with how they were going to PR their way out of that catastrophe.
He’s been pretty vocal since retiring a few years back about how the company has gone but hey, has still offered me A plan pricing. Probably won’t take him up on it since cars are way too expensive these days.
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Comment on Amid backlash, US FDA changes course over shortage of weight-loss drugs in ~health
GreasyGoose Link ParentSorry I should’ve been more specific, in that the pens themselves are a shortage issue, vs the drug itself. Yes, anecdotal but that subreddit seems to police itself rather well....Sorry I should’ve been more specific, in that the pens themselves are a shortage issue, vs the drug itself. Yes, anecdotal but that subreddit seems to police itself rather well.
This is one that comes to mind while reviewing a study for AUD. Plugging “wegovy” into search should bring up some others as well.
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Comment on Amid backlash, US FDA changes course over shortage of weight-loss drugs in ~health
GreasyGoose Link ParentLooking at the medical subreddits, a decent chunk of MDs have been saying that the pens are more of an issue IIRC.Looking at the medical subreddits, a decent chunk of MDs have been saying that the pens are more of an issue IIRC.
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Comment on Amid backlash, US FDA changes course over shortage of weight-loss drugs in ~health
GreasyGoose Link ParentIronically, this is similar to Concerta that I’ve been approved for re: a Tier Exception. The generic is Tier 1 with my insurance while Concerta is Tier 3. Basically I had to get approval to use...Ironically, this is similar to Concerta that I’ve been approved for re: a Tier Exception. The generic is Tier 1 with my insurance while Concerta is Tier 3. Basically I had to get approval to use the name brand at generic cost after a few repeated attempts.
The kicker? I can definitely get my hands on it since it’s so expensive at almost $500 on GoodRX. I guess while drug companies will have generics, they can still hold patents to other parts such as release mechanisms.
Concerta’s release mechanism is what makes it so expensive and something that generic versions don’t have, making it rather ineffective.
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Comment on Salem's Lot | Official trailer in ~movies
GreasyGoose LinkThis is awesome and makes me feel old at the same time. First thing I thought of was Eminem.This is awesome and makes me feel old at the same time. First thing I thought of was Eminem.
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Comment on A tool to determine which US city you should live in in ~life
GreasyGoose LinkPretty much the areas I’ve lived and/or grew up in, New England or PNW. Not surprising to be honest.Pretty much the areas I’ve lived and/or grew up in, New England or PNW. Not surprising to be honest.
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Comment on Which content-recommending algorithms are actually good? in ~tech
GreasyGoose Link ParentYouTube has a few things related to whatever it is you’re searching for followed by a ton of unrelated results followed by 1-2 related just to “keep you going” in my experience. Compare that with...YouTube has a few things related to whatever it is you’re searching for followed by a ton of unrelated results followed by 1-2 related just to “keep you going” in my experience. Compare that with an Invidious instance and it’ll give you what you’ve searched for.
Instagram is another offender, although I can’t think of a Web 1.0 example. Make one mistake on the feed and it resets, forcing you to scroll again or search.
Closest thing to algorithmic recommendations was different radio station playlists IMO. what.cd in its heyday was great for recommendations via user collections. Letterboxd has a similar concept for movies without the actual content these days.
A lot of topics were alone on their own little “islands” usually filled by SMEs and enthusiasts plus the occasional person who registered for help.
Overall, I think things were just more organic and word of mouth vs everything having an agenda. But maybe that’s naive Web 1.0 me talking wearing rose colored glasses.
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Comment on “Disenshittify or die” a rant about the history of tech, how it is bad and how it might get better in ~tech
GreasyGoose Link ParentYet at the same time, damn near everything requires a PA these days. “Have you tried dying first?”Yet at the same time, damn near everything requires a PA these days.
“Have you tried dying first?”
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Comment on “Disenshittify or die” a rant about the history of tech, how it is bad and how it might get better in ~tech
GreasyGoose Link ParentAnecdotally, it’s harder to get things swapped/replaced/tinkered with even with AppleCare+. I’ve even said “I don’t care at this point, charge me and swap it out”, which has received pushback. I...Anecdotally, it’s harder to get things swapped/replaced/tinkered with even with AppleCare+.
I’ve even said “I don’t care at this point, charge me and swap it out”, which has received pushback.
I mean, do you really want me to go outside and chuck my MacBook across the parking lot for a new battery?
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Comment on IT staffing agency traps tech workers in their jobs, US federal lawsuit alleges in ~life
GreasyGoose Link ParentAs someone who was laid off from a small IT firm (and later hired back on), this is true. Whether you have a good relationship with the owner/manager or HR randomly puts a meeting on your calendar...As someone who was laid off from a small IT firm (and later hired back on), this is true. Whether you have a good relationship with the owner/manager or HR randomly puts a meeting on your calendar while at a Fortune XYZ company.
Granted, for me personally, it was easier to take it as a business decision vs personal due to the small size of the company. However, I realized at the end of the day, it all comes down to the balance sheet. (Also, rarely does an owner actually go through and explain their books with you as you’re being let go)
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Comment on Introducing Surfboard for Tildes in ~tildes
GreasyGoose Link ParentSame, these are the most recent comments I could find.Same, these are the most recent comments I could find.
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Comment on Seattle's Scarecrow Video says it needs to raise $1.8M or face possible closure in ~movies
GreasyGoose Link ParentSame. There’s a place by me that stocks new indie distributor/4K titles weekly, and you get to support them as a non-profit. I always tell people to get the yearly membership if they’re in there...Same. There’s a place by me that stocks new indie distributor/4K titles weekly, and you get to support them as a non-profit. I always tell people to get the yearly membership if they’re in there at least 1-2 times a week.
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Comment on "The university campus is rapidly becoming a locus of infantilizing social control that any independent-minded student should seek to escape" in ~life
GreasyGoose Link ParentThis is a whole other topic that could be spun off into, but many GPs/PCPs are moving towards some concierge medicine for various reasons. Many individuals think that doctors in those fields are...This is a whole other topic that could be spun off into, but many GPs/PCPs are moving towards some concierge medicine for various reasons. Many individuals think that doctors in those fields are not as bright as other graduates seeking specialties with higher pay, but often, this isn't true, and many actually want to help patients. Usually, insurance and hospital systems prevent them from fully doing that due to their own profit mechanisms.
The problem is that insurance only pays out per patient, so you get your 15-minute rushed appointment that your provider cycles through to the next person on the list. Compare that to a concierge-like service with all sorts of levels, from a flat monthly membership of $100-300 up to 6-figure individual private treatment.
Not only do providers get paid better, but they can also spend more time, say an hour, per patient working through to give quality care by controlling their numbers. The flip side is that it raises the barrier of entry to cost even MORE than our current expensive broken healthcare system where many people can't even afford the 'baseline' treatment. Another reason EDs are so crowded all the time...
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Comment on Refund fraud schemes promoted on TikTok, Telegram are costing Amazon and other retailers billions of dollars in ~tech
GreasyGoose Link ParentThey have started to crack down on this unofficially by flagging accounts that legitimately returned X many items" in Y time frame. I've gathered that it's more focused on the total dollar amount...They have started to crack down on this unofficially by flagging accounts that legitimately returned X many items" in Y time frame. I've gathered that it's more focused on the total dollar amount spent vs. returned than the number of items, though.
Still, I always ask myself when ordering, "Do I want the hassle of returning this, eating the cost if it's shit, or having my account earmarked? Screw it, I'll keep the $20 poorly advertised garbage water fountain and cash in my chips when something is REALLY screwed up."
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Comment on Kagi Smallweb [a website where each visit shows a random indie/small website, e.g. personal blogs] in ~tech
GreasyGoose LinkI’ve been a user for over a year and a half actually surprised that I stayed. I was on the early adaptor plan where they considered going pay per search or limiting number of searches. I’ll admit,...I’ve been a user for over a year and a half actually surprised that I stayed. I was on the early adaptor plan where they considered going pay per search or limiting number of searches. I’ll admit, it didn’t sit well with me but I understood the economics of it.
It made me on the fence to say the least keeping track of my search count. Thankfully the numbers worked out and they grew enough to offer plans without them.
- their biggest dev and marketing team is their users. I’ll pop into the discord or forums a few times a week to read the backlog and the owner with the rest of the team is constantly engaging others
- they have no VC funding, so you’re less likely to get screwed by outside influences vs the team themselves (not that it can’t happen)
- there’s a mutual respect in the community. Ideas are received and discussed. Hard truths are spoken with decorum “We can’t do this at this time because we’d be broke in 2 months since we pay per api hit.”
- adding new features (I ditched my OpenAI sub) but I’ll admit, they are in danger of scope creep. Thankfully, they’ve been made aware of and are receptive to.
Others have mentioned the features so I won’t repeat them but after almost 2 years, happening upon Google accidentally is painful. And for those of you worried that they’re linking all of your BDSM porn searches, what do you think Google is doing? Except with a shittier experience.
Anyways, give it a try. You may like it or may not want to pay. Everyone has stuff that’s important to them. =)
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Comment on DoD updates telework policy for the first time since 2012 in ~life
GreasyGoose LinkThis is an excellent step on DoD's part, although I'm curious as to what pushed it. I'll admit I haven't worked for DoD outside of the military, but OPM leaves it up to the individual agencies for...This is an excellent step on DoD's part, although I'm curious as to what pushed it. I'll admit I haven't worked for DoD outside of the military, but OPM leaves it up to the individual agencies for other agencies. For example, the DoD was on the original panel that pushed for the SSR involving 2210s, yet when OPM finally greenlit it, most (if not all) played hot potato with it since it would come out of their specific budgets. With that, VA was the exception with the PACT Act, where it was a blank check.
If anything, depending on the series, GS14+ thru SES are very anti-telework for my...own biased views, but between 3 agencies, that seems to be consistent.
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Comment on I'm thoroughly done with my choices being only "yes" or "not now" in ~tech
GreasyGoose Link ParentThe only thing I want to stress here re: open source is that while great, it’s only as good as the people hosting it. I agree it’s 100% better than proprietary but even with open source, you’re as...The only thing I want to stress here re: open source is that while great, it’s only as good as the people hosting it. I agree it’s 100% better than proprietary but even with open source, you’re as private or secure as you trust in whomever running it.
Somewhat relevant to this, as someone who used to assist research managers by reviewing and creating performance appraisals, some people's brains just work differently. The whole book smart vs street smart kind of thing along combined with becoming a product of their environment. For example, a critical element might look like,
"All data entry completed within 2 days of receiving reports from the PI (Principal Investigator). In order to be Fully Successful in this element, there must be not more than 3 failed instances of data entry within the 2 day period. In order to be rated Exceeds Expectations, there must be not more than 1 failed instance of data entry within the 2 day period."
I've received some drafts that try to account for every scenario such as, If there is an acting manager for more than 50% of the employee's work hours, then the requirements allow for 5 instances or if an employee works OT the prior week, then they are granted 4 days vs 2.
I explain to just follow SMART goals, and be reasonable. You then have some room to work with for those that are failing, those doing their job as expected, and those who are superstars. It's black and white with a bit of grey to move within.