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Comment on Weekly thread for casual chat and photos of pets in ~life.pets
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Comment on NYPD officer lands $175K settlement over ‘courtesy cards’ that help drivers get out of traffic stops in ~news
Oslypsis LinkAfter clicking on the card link in the article, I saw this: This is just bribery with extra steps...After clicking on the card link in the article, I saw this:
Current and retired officers now have access to hundreds of cards, giving them away in exchange for a discount on a meal or a home improvement job
This is just bribery with extra steps...
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Comment on Weekly thread for casual chat and photos of pets in ~life.pets
Oslypsis Link ParentWhat's his name? He looks adorable! I wish you guys well on your training journey. :)What's his name? He looks adorable! I wish you guys well on your training journey. :)
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Comment on An Israeli and a Palestinian discuss 7 October, Gaza – and the future in ~misc
Oslypsis Link ParentIf you're interested in seeing more calm "opposite sides" conversations, you'll want to check out Jubilee on youtube for their series called Middle Ground. They often take two opposing sides of a...If you're interested in seeing more calm "opposite sides" conversations, you'll want to check out Jubilee on youtube for their series called Middle Ground. They often take two opposing sides of a hot topic and give each side time to speak on a few talking points/questions on the subject.
Sorry that I can't say anything on this particular topic, as I'm so behind and lost on what's going on for the Israel-Palestine stuff that I've given up trying to keep up and piece things together. But I wanted to share that cool channel in case you or anyone else was interested. Seems like they have a video where Israelis and Palestinians are talking: https://youtube.com/watch?v=_Jj8vne0ca0&pp=ygUaanViaWxlZSBtaWRkbGUgZ3JvdW5kIGdhemE%3D
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Comment on How are you dealing with mosquitoes and flies? in ~life
Oslypsis (edited )Link ParentI think one of them has a super skinny abdomen, and the other is more fat, right? iirc, the fungus ones are the skinny ones. Edit: yeah, these suckers.I think one of them has a super skinny abdomen, and the other is more fat, right? iirc, the fungus ones are the skinny ones.
Edit: yeah, these suckers.
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Comment on How are you dealing with mosquitoes and flies? in ~life
Oslypsis Link ParentFor the vinegar trap, make sure it's apple cider vinegar specifically and only use a small amount of dish soap. Place in an area they like. For me, it's around the garbage, bread, fruit, and...For the vinegar trap, make sure it's apple cider vinegar specifically and only use a small amount of dish soap. Place in an area they like. For me, it's around the garbage, bread, fruit, and kitchen drain.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of September 9 in ~news
Oslypsis LinkDick and Liz Cheney endorse Kamala Harris https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/dick-cheney-kamala-harris-liz-cheney-rcna169979Dick and Liz Cheney endorse Kamala Harris
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/dick-cheney-kamala-harris-liz-cheney-rcna169979
"In our nation’s 248-year history, there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump," Dick Cheney said in a statement. "He tried to steal the last election using lies and violence to keep himself in power after the voters had rejected him. He can never be trusted with power again. As citizens, we each have a duty to put country above partisanship to defend our Constitution. That is why I will be casting my vote for Vice President Kamala Harris,” he added.
"If you think about the moment that we’re in, and you think about how serious this moment is, my dad believes and he’s said publicly that there’s never been an individual in our country who is as grave a threat to our democracy as Donald Trump is," [Liz] added. "And that’s the moment that we’re facing. Because of the danger that Donald Trump poses, not only am I not voting for Donald Trump, but I will be voting for Kamala Harris," she said.
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Comment on How are you dealing with mosquitoes and flies? in ~life
Oslypsis LinkI thought I was the only one. I've tried electric fly swatter, sticky glue traps near/on windows, sticky glue traps with the UV light, apple cider vinegar and dish soap traps, citronella incense,...I thought I was the only one.
I've tried electric fly swatter, sticky glue traps near/on windows, sticky glue traps with the UV light, apple cider vinegar and dish soap traps, citronella incense, mint/eucalyptus/citrus/lavendar chapstick to keep them off my face, and even my cats are (playfully) swatting them down. I'm at my wit's end because they keep showing up as if nothing happened. I'll try the soapy water in a spray bottle next, like someone suggested here. Please, keep the ideas coming.
I wonder if an army of frogs would even be overwhelmed. Lol
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Comment on Weekly thread for casual chat and photos of pets in ~life.pets
Oslypsis LinkMarlow is sitting with me as I take a break from cleaning. I'm sure he's glad the vaccuum is gone. https://i.imgur.com/3Ik8muN.jpegMarlow is sitting with me as I take a break from cleaning. I'm sure he's glad the vaccuum is gone.
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Comment on Where do you fit in the US political typology? in ~misc
Oslypsis Link ParentI also got democratic mainstay, and the question about crime didn't allow specificity for different groups like rich vs poor. I'm going to take it a second time and see if I get the same results....I also got democratic mainstay, and the question about crime didn't allow specificity for different groups like rich vs poor. I'm going to take it a second time and see if I get the same results.
Edit: yep, Democratic mainstay again.
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Comment on In leak, Facebook partner brags about listening to your phone’s microphone to serve ads for stuff you mention in ~tech
Oslypsis Link ParentThank you, I will go through my app settings and fix what I don't like. This shit is so creepy and we NEED laws to protect us and our privacy on all fronts.Thank you, I will go through my app settings and fix what I don't like. This shit is so creepy and we NEED laws to protect us and our privacy on all fronts.
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Comment on In leak, Facebook partner brags about listening to your phone’s microphone to serve ads for stuff you mention in ~tech
Oslypsis Link ParentSeems like we're going to have to agree to disagree because I'm still not convinced, and I don't feel like continuing this. I appreciate the effort to clarify, though.Seems like we're going to have to agree to disagree because I'm still not convinced, and I don't feel like continuing this. I appreciate the effort to clarify, though.
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Comment on In leak, Facebook partner brags about listening to your phone’s microphone to serve ads for stuff you mention in ~tech
Oslypsis Link ParentYeah, idk if it's Facebook or Amazon or what, but something/someone is listening for advertising purposes. It's now just a matter of finding out who.Yeah, idk if it's Facebook or Amazon or what, but something/someone is listening for advertising purposes.
It's now just a matter of finding out who.
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Comment on In leak, Facebook partner brags about listening to your phone’s microphone to serve ads for stuff you mention in ~tech
Oslypsis Link ParentNo, I'm not. I mostly watch youtube and play Minecraft. Also, I wasn't getting eye drop ads before this. Confirmation bias also doesn't explain how, back from last Xmas, I got ads specifically for...You're talking about hundreds of things with many people everyday,
No, I'm not. I mostly watch youtube and play Minecraft. Also, I wasn't getting eye drop ads before this.
Confirmation bias also doesn't explain how, back from last Xmas, I got ads specifically for some cheap floating ball toy that was a gift. I'd never search for something like that because tbh, it wasn't all that up my alley. I read the name of it out loud, and the next time (that day) I was on Amazon (iirc), there it was, in an ad.
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Comment on AI accuses journalist of escaping psych ward, abusing children and widows in ~tech
Oslypsis LinkI would argue that, yes, Microsoft should be held accountable for what its own creation does. If it weren't for Microsoft, this slander and doxxing wouldn't have happened (as far as I understand...I would argue that, yes, Microsoft should be held accountable for what its own creation does.
If it weren't for Microsoft, this slander and doxxing wouldn't have happened (as far as I understand it). This isn't even based on "MiCrOsOfT bAd" but rather, if you create it and pay for it to be publicly available for everyone to use, and it's possible to search up some individual's name with the intent to use this thing to summarize otherwise accurate information.. but it gets it (SO) wrong, then yeah, you messed up and should fix it.
Even when you put disclaimers like "always fact check what our AI says." Everyone knows not everyone will do that, and it can lead to disastrous results. Though I suppose Microsoft might argue that the responsibility is on the people who didn't fact check before (hypothetically in this case) taking matters into their own hands... but something about that reasoning feels really off, and I can't put my finger on why.
It's akin to a kid lying about someone abusing them imo. If it causes that someone to face hardship, the kid can't fix it themselves with grievance payments, so the parent does.
Since companies save our conversation history with the AI chatbots, wouldn't they be able to scrape through and find people they can send notices for stuff like this? Notices that correct the misinformation? Maybe like a pop up next time they go to chat with it. Idk.
I also think about how political groups might be inspired by the results of all these legal battles to either use preexisting AI or create their own in order to intentionally do this kind of stuff if the owners can't be held accountable.
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Comment on In leak, Facebook partner brags about listening to your phone’s microphone to serve ads for stuff you mention in ~tech
Oslypsis LinkAbsolutely checks out. I just talked with my granny yesterday where she mentioned her needing eye drops that costed around $900 per bottle (after insurance), then she told them she cant afford...Absolutely checks out. I just talked with my granny yesterday where she mentioned her needing eye drops that costed around $900 per bottle (after insurance), then she told them she cant afford that, so the doctor "got a hold of someone" and had the price dropped to $45 per bottle. And what ads am I seeing over and over now? Yep, eye drops.
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Comment on Are mandatory arbitration agreements the new normal? in ~talk
Oslypsis Link ParentIf it's not too private of a topic, what came of that housing situation?If it's not too private of a topic, what came of that housing situation?
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Comment on Unable to feel progress, lack of happiness and not finding motivation to keep investing in ~health.mental
Oslypsis LinkHaving fun is an integral part of human life. Without it, you'd probably die earlier from stress. Having fun is kind of like laughing while having an illness. Given the context of what's going on,...Having fun is an integral part of human life. Without it, you'd probably die earlier from stress. Having fun is kind of like laughing while having an illness. Given the context of what's going on, it might not make much sense. But it can help regardless. Maybe even because it doesn't make much sense - in that it can break your mental state out of the rut you've been in, like breaking the immersion of depression.
Try to reframe gaming as an alternative (or supplement) to therapy and/or medication treatments. After all, adderall helps my depression (I cleaned the house yesterday and even did some dishes BY HAND!), and it literally just gives dopamine. Gaming gives dopamine, too.
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Comment on Weekly thread for casual chat and photos of pets in ~life.pets
Oslypsis (edited )LinkWell, I have good news and bad news for my household. The good news is some follow-up news on Marlow, who has been given the all-clear of his pneumonia! This past Wednesday, we went for x-rays,...Well, I have good news and bad news for my household.
The good news is some follow-up news on Marlow, who has been given the all-clear of his pneumonia! This past Wednesday, we went for x-rays, and it was gone. He is feeling great, and we're on our last week of anti biotics. Also, he is now officially one year old as his birthday was the 22nd! He got some extra love, some cheese whiz and a ham. It's hard to spoil our cats extra since they're so spoiled already.
Here are some pics of him. https://imgur.com/a/N6Rb9KfThe (really) bad news is that just about 3 hours ago, we suddenly lost one of our other cats, Sophie (she was 4 years old). We still don't know exactly what happened, but our current guess is that she had a random seizure, bit her tongue (her mouth was bleeding) and was therefore in pain, and then panicked and had more seizures. Not even the vets knew what happened. My mom and I said goodbye to her this afternoon. The vet said seizures can leave scars that can then cause random ones in the future. She was given pain medications/sedatives before she went. The reason we suspect it was a seizure isn't just because the vet said she was having one when she got onto the vet's table, but also that Sophie had gotten into some floor cleaner some number of years ago where she licked the floor we'd just finished mopping and had a seizure then. But that was years ago, and she hadn't had another one until today.
Here is my best picture of her. https://imgur.com/fpAaiNBI'll ofc be leaning on Marlow and my other cats a bit for support. We just couldn't afford to try to help her further. We'd spent so much on Marlow over the past month or so, and even putting a catheter in Sophie to give her a soft and quiet goodbye was already $600+.
Oof. What a rollercoaster it's been.
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Comment on Who here leaves a review? in ~life
Oslypsis LinkMy review style is all over the place, much like my brain. I will sometimes leave a scathing review like when I paid $40 for a cheap knock off cat statue where only the front part of the paint job...My review style is all over the place, much like my brain. I will sometimes leave a scathing review like when I paid $40 for a cheap knock off cat statue where only the front part of the paint job looks like it was painted by a third grader.
I also gave a five (then four) star review of a pack of underwear, where I took a video of me stretching the elastics to compare the newer manufacturer to the old one. The older set of underwear was more stretchy and comfortable. I had to hold my phone with one hand, stretch the underwear with my other, and anchor both pieces of underwear with my toes. I also used a long ruler to show how far my size would stretch.
When reviewing scents, I try my best to describe what it smells closest to, or how it makes me feel, or what it reminds me of. I use phrases like "mature feminine scent, but not like a salty grandma" for a perfume or "smells like the fireflies in my backyard" for a cedar fragrance oil.
For a recent xmas tree reeses review, I got an image off google of the old size and compared it to the new one to prove the shrinkflation.
Other times, I just can't be bothered because the product either has a review rating I already agree with, or it just isn't remarkable enough. Funnily enough, I just reported four reviews this morning for being fake on a flea/fly trap on amazon because each review had a blank profile and used advertising language, ofc with five stars. You know the kind.
I was looking through my phone and saw some cute videos of my late cat Zoey and her first litter of kittens.
Video of her (pregnant) being super duper careful of my art supplies (it's a plastic triangle ruler, and plz excuse the messy room). I couldn't bring myself to tease her by startling her... she was just too cute.
https://i.imgur.com/hX4vlgl.mp4
Another video of her "due any day now" where you can see the kittens moving inside her.
https://i.imgur.com/FwmbH2t.mp4
Picture of Zoey and her 5 newborns.
https://i.imgur.com/Fds2YeR.jpeg
Last video of her kittens, now with their hairtie collars.
https://i.imgur.com/CpBd83O.mp4
One last picture for good measure. :)
https://i.imgur.com/OHJKrLQ.jpeg
Zoey always seemed to have dilated pupils, which gave her the most adorable Disney eyes I'd ever seen on any of my pets. She also had the softest fur. We kept one of her kittens to carry on her legacy, and so her daughter's name is Lilah. She is also super soft and makes soft-furred and sweet natured kittens! Lilah actually just had her own litter of 5 recently. Here are hers, that will be going to their new homes come this winter.
Pic 1
https://i.imgur.com/iO8sGhL.jpg
Pic 2
https://i.imgur.com/kYV7gCP.jpg