Parliament's recent activity
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Comment on YouTube Premium Lite: Ad-free viewing for $7.99/month in ~tech
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Comment on I've been enjoying a few tropes in 1970s TV shows in ~tv
Parliament Link ParentMy wife and I are rewatching Lost, and you see this trope almost every episode. And they never tie it to the healing powers of the island like they do with other types of wounds/ailments (e.g....My wife and I are rewatching Lost, and you see this trope almost every episode. And they never tie it to the healing powers of the island like they do with other types of wounds/ailments (e.g. Sayid's GSW, Jack's appendectomy, Locke's paralysis, etc.).
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Comment on Gift ideas for online friends in ~talk
Parliament (edited )LinkHow far away are you / are you from different countries? I've mailed some local goodies from my hometown to online friends over the years. These friends were mainly US-based, but I've mailed to...How far away are you / are you from different countries? I've mailed some local goodies from my hometown to online friends over the years. These friends were mainly US-based, but I've mailed to Belgium, Japan, and Australia too. Totally understand why you would wanna stick to something digital/online in this situation though - they may not even be willing to give you a physical address anyway. I just love the idea of sharing something you can only get where I come from. Sharing the place I'm from is also sharing a piece of myself.
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Comment on Google may be close to launching YouTube Premium Lite in ~tech
Parliament LinkNah, they've already lost me for good. I just use Youtube through a web browser with ad blocking on mobile, then the rest of my Youtube watching is through SmartTube sideloaded to my NVIDIA Shield.Nah, they've already lost me for good. I just use Youtube through a web browser with ad blocking on mobile, then the rest of my Youtube watching is through SmartTube sideloaded to my NVIDIA Shield.
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Comment on Who are your favorite actresses? in ~movies
Parliament LinkCarrie Coon. The Leftovers, Fargo, The Gilded Age, and now The White Lotus. She always seems to find a part in my favorite TV shows.Carrie Coon. The Leftovers, Fargo, The Gilded Age, and now The White Lotus. She always seems to find a part in my favorite TV shows.
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Comment on What are your favourite time-loop based books, movies and video games? in ~talk
Parliament LinkI was sick yesterday and a couple weeks ago, so I used that time in bed to watch both seasons of Foundation, which is based on the Isaac Asimov stories. You should check this show out. It’s not...I was sick yesterday and a couple weeks ago, so I used that time in bed to watch both seasons of Foundation, which is based on the Isaac Asimov stories. You should check this show out. It’s not exactly a time-loop story, but it touches on things like predicting the future and historical cycles through psychohistory. If you're into stories about fate, cause-and-effect, and epic sci-fi world-building, it’s definitely worth your time.
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Comment on Single most useful program you daily use? in ~tech
Parliament Link ParentWow, thank you for this. I just installed it and can already tell I'll be using it daily - the Windows default search is so bad! It doesn't work a lot of the time, and when it does work, it's...Everything
Wow, thank you for this. I just installed it and can already tell I'll be using it daily - the Windows default search is so bad! It doesn't work a lot of the time, and when it does work, it's painfully slow.
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Comment on Juan Soto and the New York Mets agree to fifteen year, $765M deal in ~sports.baseball
Parliament LinkNot ideal for us Barves fans.Not ideal for us Barves fans.
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Comment on Teachers: what do you do with a class that couldn't care less about what you have to say? in ~talk
Parliament LinkHow old were the kids you spoke to?How old were the kids you spoke to?
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
Parliament Link ParentMy dad is a huge funk/soul/r&b music fan, so we were always listening to stuff like P-Funk, Bootsy, Sly Stone, James Brown, Earth Wing & Fire, Kool & the Gang, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Lionel...My dad is a huge funk/soul/r&b music fan, so we were always listening to stuff like P-Funk, Bootsy, Sly Stone, James Brown, Earth Wing & Fire, Kool & the Gang, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Lionel Richie, Prince, etc. for as long as I can remember. And I've never stopped loving funk old or new.
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
Parliament LinkOne of my favorite bands, not a reference to government.One of my favorite bands, not a reference to government.
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Comment on Is ADHD really that debilitating? in ~health.mental
Parliament Link ParentIdk about you, but I can hardly do any task for very long without deviating into other tasks. At work, it’s like I’m rolling a dozen boulders forward inch by inch but never the same boulder all at...I have trouble switching between multiple tasks and dividing time between them. If I don't do little things (like mandatory education modules) immediately, I frequently completely forget about them.
Idk about you, but I can hardly do any task for very long without deviating into other tasks. At work, it’s like I’m rolling a dozen boulders forward inch by inch but never the same boulder all at once. I’ll be doing some mundane task around the house and take several detours into other tasks before they all get done. Thankfully I’m medicated so things do get done, but it’s the opposite of linear.
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Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk
Parliament LinkAnyone else just insanely busy with work and using that as a distraction? I have so much to accomplish between now and EOY, and I just had another sensitive situation added to my plate that's...Anyone else just insanely busy with work and using that as a distraction? I have so much to accomplish between now and EOY, and I just had another sensitive situation added to my plate that's monopolizing my time.
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Comment on Thomas Frank has emerged as an early favourite to succeed Erik ten Hag as the Manchester United manager after the Dutchman was sacked on Monday in ~sports.football
Parliament LinkLooks like it'll be Ruben Amorim based on the flurry of rumors. I haven't read anything but this article that mentions Thomas Frank.Looks like it'll be Ruben Amorim based on the flurry of rumors. I haven't read anything but this article that mentions Thomas Frank.
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Comment on US study discovers toothbrushes and showerheads covered in viruses new to science in ~health
Parliament Link ParentThere was a whole gag about this in How I Met Your Mother. I still refuse to believe that anyone shares a toothbrush.There was a whole gag about this in How I Met Your Mother. I still refuse to believe that anyone shares a toothbrush.
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Comment on Inside the TikTok documents: Stripping teens and boosting 'attractive' people in ~tech
Parliament Link ParentHow old was your daughter when you allowed her to have a phone? Was it a smartphone? Asking as the parent of two elementary school-age kids.How old was your daughter when you allowed her to have a phone? Was it a smartphone? Asking as the parent of two elementary school-age kids.
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Comment on How do you listen to your favorite obscure music that never made it onto any streaming platforms? in ~music
Parliament LinkI run a NAS server out of my house and use the Plexamp app for iOS to access my Plex library. I don't save any of it to my actual phone outside of a handful of albums/playlists downloaded for when...I run a NAS server out of my house and use the Plexamp app for iOS to access my Plex library. I don't save any of it to my actual phone outside of a handful of albums/playlists downloaded for when I don't have good signal (e.g. driving through the mountains). FWIW, I have Spotify and still download certain music to my server that I can stream through Spotify like albums from my absolute favorite artists. Just in case Spotify ever fails, I at least have the core stuff I care about most on top of all the stuff that has never been accessible on streaming services.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
Parliament (edited )Link ParentNope, that's one lost feature, but it doesn't really bother me. If I'm listening to something in the background, it's almost never Youtube content, and if it is, I'm most likely in front of a...Nope, that's one lost feature, but it doesn't really bother me. If I'm listening to something in the background, it's almost never Youtube content, and if it is, I'm most likely in front of a computer anyway.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
Parliament LinkI canceled my YouTube premium for good during the last round of price hikes for American users. To block ads, I now use the SmartTube app side loaded on my NVIDIA Shield where I do probably 90% of...I canceled my YouTube premium for good during the last round of price hikes for American users. To block ads, I now use the SmartTube app side loaded on my NVIDIA Shield where I do probably 90% of my YouTube streaming. It is heavily customizable and capable of blocking ads, sponsored segments, intros, and more. On my phone (iOS), I watch all YouTube videos through the Safari app (deleted the YouTube app) with AdGuard Pro enabled. It all works pretty seamlessly for me.
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Comment on What small questions do you have that aren’t worth a full topic on their own? in ~talk
Parliament Link ParentBecause both my wife and I have super tight bonds with our siblings, and we wanted that for our child. Seeing our kids give each other a hug and kiss goodnight at bedtime is just the best. They...Because both my wife and I have super tight bonds with our siblings, and we wanted that for our child. Seeing our kids give each other a hug and kiss goodnight at bedtime is just the best. They have their disagreements, but it's obvious they really love and care for the other.
We learned a lot the first time around that made the second child easier too. Not easy, but easier. Our first child was also a great sleeper from the start, so we weren't suffering from sleepless nights like a lot of parents.
Or Smarttube sideloaded to my NVIDIA Shield.