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Comment on Ffmpeg and AV1 for HTML5 streaming in ~comp
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Comment on Ffmpeg and AV1 for HTML5 streaming in ~comp
PigeonDubois Link ParentI don't know much about media but you've just helped diagnose why my 13 year old laptop uses so much CPU for youtube videos.I don't know much about media but you've just helped diagnose why my 13 year old laptop uses so much CPU for youtube videos.
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Comment on Anyone know what these LEDs in the center of my ceiling track lights are? in ~life.home_improvement
PigeonDubois Link ParentI think OP is talking about the seven dots in the middle of the three big lights.I think OP is talking about the seven dots in the middle of the three big lights.
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Comment on A mistake in a Tesla and a panicked final call: The death of Angela Chao in ~transport
PigeonDubois Link ParentYou would be surprised how much more effective a proper window breaker is than a regular hammer. It's all about the hardness of the material and the size of the impact point.You would be surprised how much more effective a proper window breaker is than a regular hammer. It's all about the hardness of the material and the size of the impact point.
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Comment on American politics is undergoing a racial realignment – Democrats are rapidly losing non-white voters as the forces that ensured their support weaken in ~misc
PigeonDubois Link ParentI don't think that 'she' is used as a universal descriptor in English. The difference is that calling a man "una persona latina" has no implication about him, but just calling him 'latina' is...No confusion, just following the linguistic pattern adopted with English pronouns. From using "he" to "she" as an indefinite pronoun, why not go from "Latino" to "Latina" as a default universal descriptor.
I don't think that 'she' is used as a universal descriptor in English.
If the grammatical gender has no gendered masculine or feminine connotation, why wouldn't all Latin men be content with described as "Latina" in English, derived from "persona latina?"
The difference is that calling a man "una persona latina" has no implication about him, but just calling him 'latina' is implying that he is feminine.
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Comment on American politics is undergoing a racial realignment – Democrats are rapidly losing non-white voters as the forces that ensured their support weaken in ~misc
PigeonDubois Link ParentI think there's a bit of confusion here. "una persona latina" is correct because the noun 'persona' is feminine. It would not be correct to say (about a man) "él es latina" you would say "él es...I also wonder why the anglicized version didn't become "latina" by default. Latinx always seemed clunky.
I think there's a bit of confusion here. "una persona latina" is correct because the noun 'persona' is feminine. It would not be correct to say (about a man) "él es latina" you would say "él es latino."
Masculine nouns are the default for mixed gender groups too, so if anything 'latino' should be the default term unless all members of the group are female.
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Comment on What makes you chew fire? in ~talk
PigeonDubois Link ParentI felt the same way about Mistborn. I discovered Sanderson through The Way Of Kings a couple years ago and was totally engrossed. After I finished the Stormlight Archive (what was published,...I felt the same way about Mistborn. I discovered Sanderson through The Way Of Kings a couple years ago and was totally engrossed. After I finished the Stormlight Archive (what was published, anyway), I was craving more so I dove into his other works, starting with Mistborn. It felt like dropping from adult to YA fiction and I was a bit disappointed.
Don't get me wrong, I still enjoyed it, same with his other stuff too, but either he has improved over time (to my tastes) or I started to pick apart his style.
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Comment on One in four school-starters in England and Wales not toilet-trained, say teachers in ~life
PigeonDubois LinkHow old are children starting school in the UK? Four or five or so? It seems unbelievable that a quarter of kids that age could still not be toilet trained.How old are children starting school in the UK? Four or five or so? It seems unbelievable that a quarter of kids that age could still not be toilet trained.
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Comment on A new global gender divide is emerging in ~life
PigeonDubois Link ParentI have blocked shorts, removed end screens, and only use the subscriptions page on youtube. I also use browser containers so that any youtube links I clock from elsewhere are not associated with...I have blocked shorts, removed end screens, and only use the subscriptions page on youtube. I also use browser containers so that any youtube links I clock from elsewhere are not associated with my account.
That seems to do a reasonable job off keeping that kind of stuff out of sight and off my feeds.
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Comment on Researchers were able to isolate the brain from the rest of the body of a pig, and kept it alive and functioning for five hours in ~science
PigeonDubois Link ParentPlease don't tell me, but I just wanted to commiserate on the difficulties of recommending something where the premise itself is a spoiler, especially in discussions about that premise. "Oh, you...Please don't tell me, but I just wanted to commiserate on the difficulties of recommending something where the premise itself is a spoiler, especially in discussions about that premise.
"Oh, you like this thing? Well there's a book where this is the major concept. No, I can't tell you what it is, that would ruin it!"
"... Thanks"
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Comment on ‘No cash accepted’ signs are bad news for millions of unbanked Americans in ~finance
PigeonDubois Link ParentIn Australia, there is typically a surcharge for paying by card, so cash is always the cheapest option.But in turn, people who currently have access to banking in theory enjoy slightly lower prices at places that go cashless
In Australia, there is typically a surcharge for paying by card, so cash is always the cheapest option.
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Comment on The case for American single-stair multifamily in ~design
PigeonDubois Link ParentMassive timber actually performs quite well in fire, better than unprotected steel. If you have a major fire, chances are the building will need to be demolished or completely gutted to rebuild...Massive timber actually performs quite well in fire, better than unprotected steel.
If you have a major fire, chances are the building will need to be demolished or completely gutted to rebuild anyway, whether it's concrete or timber.
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Comment on The case for American single-stair multifamily in ~design
PigeonDubois Link ParentThat is no good for containing a fire to the unit of origin, unless you use fire-rated glass which you wouldn't be able to break easily. Basically that big glass panel would allow fire to spread...That is no good for containing a fire to the unit of origin, unless you use fire-rated glass which you wouldn't be able to break easily.
Basically that big glass panel would allow fire to spread directly between units.
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Comment on What music/instruments have you been making/playing recently? in ~music
PigeonDubois LinkA few months ago I started learning violin with no prior experience. I spent a while looking for a teacher who was willing to take on an adult beginner and found someone who is absolutely amazing,...A few months ago I started learning violin with no prior experience. I spent a while looking for a teacher who was willing to take on an adult beginner and found someone who is absolutely amazing, which very much helps because (as I became aware after starting this journey) the violin is a tricky instrument to learn.
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Comment on The internet is being ruined by bloated junk in ~tech
PigeonDubois Link ParentI've spoken to a couple of artists about album releases on vinyl only, they don't even bother creating CDs any more since they don't sell enough to cover the costs.I've spoken to a couple of artists about album releases on vinyl only, they don't even bother creating CDs any more since they don't sell enough to cover the costs.
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Comment on TikTok invaded this cruise for content. Maybe someday it’ll come for you. in ~tech
PigeonDubois Link ParentNot trying to derail the topic here, but: What does this mean? Did you just pay an extra 20% or something? How can you know when, who and how much of a tip is warranted in advance?Not trying to derail the topic here, but:
We paid tips in advance
What does this mean? Did you just pay an extra 20% or something? How can you know when, who and how much of a tip is warranted in advance?
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Comment on American Red Cross declares an emergency blood shortage, as number of donors hits twenty-year low in ~health
PigeonDubois Link ParentI have had the same experience and find it very embarrassing. I think I was getting into my own head the later times after failing to complete the first couple. I have to laugh it off whenever...I have had the same experience and find it very embarrassing. I think I was getting into my own head the later times after failing to complete the first couple.
I have to laugh it off whenever anyone mentions donating blood, but I feel like a bit of a failure every time. Also I'm O- which makes it even worse.
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Comment on How social media’s biggest user protest rocked Reddit in ~tech
PigeonDubois Link ParentSomeone who says they support your cause but switches sides at the first inconvenience was never a true supporter. You gain nothing by having that sort of person on your side.Someone who says they support your cause but switches sides at the first inconvenience was never a true supporter. You gain nothing by having that sort of person on your side.
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Comment on How bad are search results? Let's compare Google, Bing, Marginalia, Kagi, Mwmbl, and ChatGPT. in ~tech
PigeonDubois Link ParentHow do you like Kagi compared to Duckduckgo?How do you like Kagi compared to Duckduckgo?
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Comment on Genetic engineering was meant to save chestnut trees. Then there was a mistake. in ~science
PigeonDubois Link ParentI was more making fun of the headlineI was more making fun of the headline
That is exactly what I did, and it seems to make a difference so that I'm not pushing 90 degrees and 90% CPU usage on a regular 720p video.
My laptop is a 2011 MBP which I've put 16GB of RAM and an SSD into. It still chugs along for any regular tasks I do on it, but the lack of software support is starting to show. For example, just recently Firefox have stopped supporting my OS.