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Comment on What are some good YouTube channels/shows/series related to travel? in ~travel
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Comment on Why you should consider a smaller keyboard in ~comp
ME4T Hard agree on swapping the CTRL and CAPS LOCK keys. It's the first thing I do on any workstation I have, regardless of OS (Linux, Windows, Chrome, etc). Without it, my muscle memory is lost. There...Hard agree on swapping the CTRL and CAPS LOCK keys. It's the first thing I do on any workstation I have, regardless of OS (Linux, Windows, Chrome, etc). Without it, my muscle memory is lost. There will be no productivity until those keys are swapped.
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Comment on What are some things you do "the old fashioned way," which might come with unexpected benefits over the modern, "improved" way of doing things? in ~talk
ME4T Blasphemer! Grinding the beans the night before? May you always have two warm sides to your pillow. In all seriousness, you are starting the oxidation process early by increasing the surface area...Blasphemer! Grinding the beans the night before? May you always have two warm sides to your pillow.
In all seriousness, you are starting the oxidation process early by increasing the surface area of the beans. I would never fault you for making coffee the way you prefer, but have you tried grinding just before you brew? The taste difference may be enough to notice (less bitter). Hard agree on the hand grinding.
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Comment on Proud Boy convicted of helping spearhead US Capitol attack ties Jan. 6 sentence record with eighteen years in ~society
ME4T If you do have names to share, you can be the change you want to see in the world. https://tips.fbi.gov/homeIf you do have names to share, you can be the change you want to see in the world. https://tips.fbi.gov/home
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Comment on Is anyone else anxious about using the bookmark feature on Tildes? in ~tildes
ME4T Not to pile on to the inevitable loss idea, but the Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell channel has gone a long way to help me understand a lot of higher level concepts, and come to terms with...Not to pile on to the inevitable loss idea, but the Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell channel has gone a long way to help me understand a lot of higher level concepts, and come to terms with impossibilities. Specific to the heat death of the universe, and why humanity will never get to explore the cosmos at large, this video does a good job of tackling that idea.
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Comment on Weekly megathread for news/updates/discussion of Russian invasion of Ukraine - June 22 in ~news
ME4T The Institute for the Study of War has very comprehensive coverage on the state of the conflict, and interactive maps.The Institute for the Study of War has very comprehensive coverage on the state of the conflict, and interactive maps.
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Comment on What are your favorite webcomics? in ~comics
ME4T Steve Lichman is just trying to navigate life with his monster friends. Hilarity ensues.Steve Lichman is just trying to navigate life with his monster friends. Hilarity ensues.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~music
ME4T Can confirm they're still great. I saw them in Seattle with my kid recently, super fun show.Can confirm they're still great. I saw them in Seattle with my kid recently, super fun show.
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Comment on Introductions | June 2023, part 2 in ~talk
Itchy Boots. Noraly rides her motorcycle solo, around the world. She's currently heading East through Türkiye. Last season she traveled through much of Western Africa.