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Comment on Sweden's recycling centres overflowing with clothes after EU-wide ban on throwing away textiles – municipalities eager to have fast fashion giants take responsibility in ~enviro
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Comment on Trying to fully ditch Windows for streaming. So close, but this audio issue is breaking me. in ~tech
KakariBlue LinkOff-topic: It seems insane that you need to have a systemd service to persist power settings instead of a default setting somewhere in the system76 program's configuration.Off-topic: It seems insane that you need to have a systemd service to persist power settings instead of a default setting somewhere in the system76 program's configuration.
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Comment on Swedish teenager charged in Australia for allegedly using encrypted communication apps to help plan contract killings in Sweden and Denmark in ~news
KakariBlue LinkAside from the technical questions the headline and article raise but don't answer I found this interesting: I might've been interested in making things blow up (pop bottles and too much pressure...Aside from the technical questions the headline and article raise but don't answer I found this interesting:
Sweden has struggled in recent years to rein in shootings and bombings linked to conflicts between rival criminal gangs.
The perpetrators are often young teens hired as contract killers because they are under 15, the age of criminal responsibility in Sweden.
I might've been interested in making things blow up (pop bottles and too much pressure worked well) at that age but I don't think myself or any of my peers would've seriously considered anything but contacting authorities had we been asked to carry out something nefarious. Maybe something similar happened here and someone they tried to hire was more innocent than they thought.
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Comment on What is one of the coolest museums you've visited? in ~travel
KakariBlue Link ParentAdd the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC to the list of "fantastic, not very fun."Add the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC to the list of "fantastic, not very fun."
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Comment on Can you critique my blog? in ~tech
KakariBlue LinkI appreciate the speed of loading in the days of some web packager for every site (the jank, content shifts and, on storefronts, moving of a cursor in a search box make me wish for simpler sites)....I appreciate the speed of loading in the days of some web packager for every site (the jank, content shifts and, on storefronts, moving of a cursor in a search box make me wish for simpler sites).
The images are used well in the posts I checked and Noirvember was a fun read!
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Comment on Do 5g home internet modems get better cell reception than mobile phones? in ~tech
KakariBlue LinkFor another US view: I had looked into Verizon's home 5G for a while when I was sick of my cable carrier's pricing the last place I lived and the sales people claimed to have dedicated towers with...For another US view: I had looked into Verizon's home 5G for a while when I was sick of my cable carrier's pricing the last place I lived and the sales people claimed to have dedicated towers with limited subscription slots for their fixed wireless.
While I don't totally believe that I could imagine a dedicated cell at a tower using a specific section of their spectrum and a reasonable oversubscription (eg sell 5Gbps worth of peak speed for a 500Mbps uplink) reserved for fixed wireless.
So it's possible that not only the larger space to layout an antenna but also the infrastructure piece could mean better fixed wireless performance than on your mobile.
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Comment on Request recommendation: temp controlled teapot in ~food
KakariBlue LinkReally not what you're asking for but the Zojirushi VE water boilers are a solution to a similar problem. I brew single cups - either bags or loose leaf with a single cup strainer. Brewing at the...Really not what you're asking for but the Zojirushi VE water boilers are a solution to a similar problem. I brew single cups - either bags or loose leaf with a single cup strainer. Brewing at the temperature I like but light on ceremony.
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Comment on A Vermont border agent’s death was the latest violence linked to the cultlike Zizian group in ~news
KakariBlue Link ParentThis and deep's sibling comment had me thinking of the information basilisk (see BLIT) and how, in some ways, the Zizians and Vassarites seem to have produced, or at least consumed, one - and...This and deep's sibling comment had me thinking of the information basilisk (see BLIT) and how, in some ways, the Zizians and Vassarites seem to have produced, or at least consumed, one - and possibly too many psychedelics.
I haven't, and won't be, reading all that, what's the TLDR?
Someone was worried about technological risks and survival of the human species, felt they were intelligent and inspired others into magical thinking like that of Scientologists, Rasputin, and others with secret coveted, dangerous knowledge to develop feelings of being the one true savior (or one of a few). Instead it was "Oops, cult".
It only gets weirder but if you're using psychedelics and you go from "we're all in this together and we should do our part" to "my team and I are only ones who can save us", stop at least the drugs, and maybe the career field you're in.
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Comment on Ground source heat pump to ductless five-head mini-split in ~life.home_improvement
KakariBlue Link Parent+1 Ground source can be done but is climate zone, soil and geologic composition dependent. And even then you need to use enough heat pumping that the efficiency gain over air source is worthwhile....+1
Ground source can be done but is climate zone, soil and geologic composition dependent. And even then you need to use enough heat pumping that the efficiency gain over air source is worthwhile. For that to be true you typically have a more extreme temperature swing which can mean deeper trenches or wells for ground source driving up initial cost and payback time.
Water source exists but typically paired to a cooling tower. Might be able to get something designed if you have a pond or lake and use something like an LG Multi V unit but you'd have to figure out the water loop still.
In addition you may not always own the system so even if you can DIY it, it may be a headache for a future owner and detract from the property. If you're going DIY, consider if there is even 1 local company that could service if you weren't able to, either because you're no longer the owner or just lack of time, temporary injury, etc.
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Comment on Soldering irons/stations - Buy once, cry once advice needed in ~hobbies
KakariBlue (edited )Link ParentI wonder if you've used Curie temperature stations before? You need at least a few tips (that can be 30$) if you need a variety of temperatures but they are nice to use. There are Metcal/OKI older...I wonder if you've used Curie temperature stations before? You need at least a few tips (that can be 30$) if you need a variety of temperatures but they are nice to use.
There are Metcal/OKI older units on eBay in the US for under 150$ and with a few new tips would have a decent setup that should last many years for a bit over 200$. https://www.ebay.com/itm/387873031442
For anyone looking at new, be forewarned the modern stations are at least 1k before tips & handpieces. Edit: that's not really true; the simpler ones are 300-500$ and the tips are maybe half as the curie element (SmartHeat) is a heater block like traditional irons. I haven't used the simpler ones so I'm not sure if they're as great as the MX series.
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Comment on Steam Brick: No screen, no controller, and absolutely no sense, just a power button and a USB port in ~tech
KakariBlue LinkI've been considering something like this as a mini PC and a NexDock (if there are other competing options, please let me know; AR glasses are a maybe as I already need a keyboard) as my laptop...I've been considering something like this as a mini PC and a NexDock (if there are other competing options, please let me know; AR glasses are a maybe as I already need a keyboard) as my laptop seems to be dying.
I might also just use the SteamDeck's desktop mode more but I'm not there yet.
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Comment on Where can I buy affordable, high quality Micro SD Cards within Canada? in ~tech
KakariBlue LinkYou might also try a local camera shop, they often carry decent brands (I like Delkin's warranty) and shouldn't have any counterfeit issues.You might also try a local camera shop, they often carry decent brands (I like Delkin's warranty) and shouldn't have any counterfeit issues.
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Comment on I hate 2FA in ~tech
KakariBlue Link ParentIf you wanted there are some Yubikeys with fingerprint scanners https://www.yubico.com/products/yubikey-bio-series/If you wanted there are some Yubikeys with fingerprint scanners https://www.yubico.com/products/yubikey-bio-series/
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Comment on The tsunami of burnout few see in ~health.mental
KakariBlue Link ParentFor stainless in particular I wonder how much of it is changes in environmental regulations that limit chromium and other metals. Some of those ingredients helped make great products but their...For stainless in particular I wonder how much of it is changes in environmental regulations that limit chromium and other metals. Some of those ingredients helped make great products but their waste and runoff kill off entire segments of the biosphere (and risk poisoning the workers).
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Comment on Is there any escape from the Spotify syndrome? in ~music
KakariBlue Link ParentIt's interesting to me the note about UI; Tidal had some logout annoyances a year or two back but has been solid and easy across various OSes. The few times I've used Spotify (either someone...It's interesting to me the note about UI; Tidal had some logout annoyances a year or two back but has been solid and easy across various OSes. The few times I've used Spotify (either someone sharing a playlist or using someone else's device) it wasn't intuitive for me and generally felt clunky.
I wonder if there's a design language Spotify uses that's replicated in other apps that you use and I don't that could explain the different experiences (or similarly with Tidal for me).
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Comment on A few questions about replacing our clothes washing machine in ~life
KakariBlue Link ParentIn addition to LG's, and Whirlpool's, Samsung now has a large 7+ cubic foot heat pump dryer. The condenser isn't removable for cleaning (unlike say a Bosch 24") but it has a secondary filter...In addition to LG's, and Whirlpool's, Samsung now has a large 7+ cubic foot heat pump dryer. The condenser isn't removable for cleaning (unlike say a Bosch 24") but it has a secondary filter before it and at least the front edge is accessible for vacuuming if necessary.
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Comment on Advice for dealing with racist/pro-Donald Trump family? in ~health.mental
KakariBlue Link ParentGreat comment and it touches on something I didn't want to bring up in my original comment (but should be mentioned!) and that is non-binary and gender fluidity. I use those terms because they are...Great comment and it touches on something I didn't want to bring up in my original comment (but should be mentioned!) and that is non-binary and gender fluidity. I use those terms because they are more concise than what you've written but I think you've done a better job capturing the option of a kind of 'agender' (like asexual) as well as various mixes of gendered traits.
Personally I feel much as you do; gender and traits and expression are needlessly linked in a way that hampers us as humans but I also understand that it's the paradigm so many people view the world through.
Why is it the default? I lean towards tribalism as an answer and that can be good and bad - a tribe can protect its members, especially valuable to those who are vulnerable, but it also others those outside and inherently risks conflict when none is warranted. I also feel like there's something about natural safe spaces experienced by the majority (cisgendered) where everyone identifies similarly and outsiders can stumble in but I haven't explored that line of thought enough to really have figured how it fits in.
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Comment on Advice for dealing with racist/pro-Donald Trump family? in ~health.mental
KakariBlue Link ParentThis is off topic but I want to say that this is natural for cisgendered people - the mere thought of losing intrinsic body characteristics that you identify with, that make you you, is a pretty...[A]s in I struggle with the idea of wanting to change my gender or that my pronouns should be different.
This is off topic but I want to say that this is natural for cisgendered people - the mere thought of losing intrinsic body characteristics that you identify with, that make you you, is a pretty good indicator you aren't any flavor of non-binary and certainly not transgendered.
I've helped a few people (who suddenly had to confront trans personhood more personally than they ever thought they would have to due to family members transitioning in one form or another) by really getting them to engage with the visceral sense that they wouldn't want to change their characteristics and roleplay that level of certainty and emotion as if you don't want those characteristics. I freely admit it didn't help everyone in that situation but if nothing else I found it was an interesting thought experiment to dig into myself and help understand both trans people and the people who were struggling to understand trans people.
Last thought on building understanding for a trans viewpoint*: I read a story by someone who was closeted (40y ago) given their age and more recently (25y ago) out as gay listening to a local talk at an LGBT group by a trans person. The talk was world-changing for this person because they suddenly realized that what they felt and had known their whole life had a name, and it wasn't the box they had squeezed into for decades (being gay), instead their body didn't match who they were as a person. Hormones, surgery, and a name change later and they are loving their life more than ever finally feeling like they fit their body.
To your original post, I've come down on the side of "don't talk politics" with those similar to your situation. I did argue back with other family who supported someone under a Democratic ticket who had racist policies (and later had a "me too" moment and shunned out of office) and it didn't go well in the moment so we just moved on to other topics. Later when the politician was viewed without the positive media buzz the family member admitted that their support was misplaced and they should've thought more about what I had been saying (and I certainly should've been calmer in my denouncing the politician).
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Not saying you're not understanding since you obviously are across all your comments, just that it was an anecdote in my own journey of better understanding other people's lived experiences.
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Comment on Why I’ve tracked every single piece of clothing I’ve worn for three years in ~life.style
KakariBlue Link ParentI'm curious, do you use a toploader or front loader for washing? I've recently done a few washes in a top loader (and quite a bit 'lower end' than my usual front loader) and each wash and dry has...I'm curious, do you use a toploader or front loader for washing? I've recently done a few washes in a top loader (and quite a bit 'lower end' than my usual front loader) and each wash and dry has my clothes getting worn at a rate easily 10 times that of my front loaders.
Not to say that front loaders haven't destroyed some clothes but it was every few years not every few loads.
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Comment on EV discussion thread in ~transport
KakariBlue Link ParentHave you seen the clutch tricks in the 5N? I know the link you had mentions the 5N but it seemed to be more a preview. They also had a dig at the 7 speed manual 911 which makes me wonder if they...Have you seen the clutch tricks in the 5N? I know the link you had mentions the 5N but it seemed to be more a preview. They also had a dig at the 7 speed manual 911 which makes me wonder if they fully appreciate how useful a clutch is when you're chasing anything but track times.
The CA law mentioned in siblings is SB1383.