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Comment on What's your unpopular food opinion or idiosyncrasy? in ~food
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Comment on What's your unpopular food opinion or idiosyncrasy? in ~food
Sheep Link ParentDunno, all the bars I've been to in Europe had very limited beer choices. Meanwhile when I see bars in America they always have tons of tabs with all sorts of beers (no idea if they taste the same...Dunno, all the bars I've been to in Europe had very limited beer choices. Meanwhile when I see bars in America they always have tons of tabs with all sorts of beers (no idea if they taste the same or not). Maybe I just went to the wrong places.
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Comment on What's your unpopular food opinion or idiosyncrasy? in ~food
Sheep Link ParentNever visited Taiwan but people absolutely sleep on chicken entrails/heart and it's a big shame. They're super cheap, easy to prepare (depending on the dish but I usually stew them so it's mostly...Never visited Taiwan but people absolutely sleep on chicken entrails/heart and it's a big shame. They're super cheap, easy to prepare (depending on the dish but I usually stew them so it's mostly set it and forget it) and have such rich flavor compared to something like a chicken breast.
I always make a big batch and freeze a bunch for later. 10/10 would recommend.
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Comment on What's your unpopular food opinion or idiosyncrasy? in ~food
Sheep (edited )LinkI think anyone who enjoys beer has something wrong with their taste buds. It's such a foul drink (the smell, the taste/aftertaste, the texture, eugh). But I also envy anyone who does, because I...I think anyone who enjoys beer has something wrong with their taste buds. It's such a foul drink (the smell, the taste/aftertaste, the texture, eugh). But I also envy anyone who does, because I wish I could enjoy beer and save money when going out. Instead I have to go for more expensive alternatives that don't make me gag.
Edit: Just so I don't have to respond to every single comment, no I have not tried most beers, mainly because I don't see any of them at the bars I frequent. Unlike the US, Europe doesn't have 50 different tabs of beer to choose from lol. It's either light (pilsner) or dark (stout) beer in 90% of places, that's it. And since I only drink socially I also usually don't go to stores to find more specific drinks (and if I do obviously beer isn't on my mind)
But I'll keep all your comments in mind if I ever want to try beer again. I'm not against beer existing or anything, it's just all the beer tasted in my life made me want to vomit so I never even wanted to venture further into it.
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Comment on Seeking advice for choosing an inexpensive, plug and play headset with microphone for recording presentations and participating in video chat in ~tech
Sheep LinkI'm gonna join the crowd of others that suggested you just get a separate microphone. You can avoid so many audio issues that way, plus you're 99% of the time guaranteed to sound better than with...I'm gonna join the crowd of others that suggested you just get a separate microphone. You can avoid so many audio issues that way, plus you're 99% of the time guaranteed to sound better than with a headset mic.
The Fifine A6V is 30 bucks and is more than enough for zoom calls (can turn off the rgb if you don't like the look). They also have a cheaper one that's ~25 bucks. Fifine also sell a complete mic kit with a boom arm and shock mount for like 50 that's more than acceptable.
Then just plug some cheap earbuds (or even the headset you use now) to listen to others and you're done.
I can assure you you'll sound a lot better that way and and probably even save money too as headsets with decent-ish mics are typically in the 50+ dollar range.
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Comment on Italy bans cultivated meat in ~food
Sheep Link ParentVery unlikely for now. First because cultivated meat isn't a very hot topic right now, but even if it was, there's no way they would make a law expressly forcing member states to adopt cultivated...Very unlikely for now. First because cultivated meat isn't a very hot topic right now, but even if it was, there's no way they would make a law expressly forcing member states to adopt cultivated meat, or any food for that matter. It would go against all their frameworks and jeopardize trust in European institutions.
The way food works in the EU is that they have a white-list of legal food products and member states can accept all or some of the foods from it (but not add to it without permission). I don't see that changing unless there's some crisis that comes from it.
They could impose sanctions though, if they see it as big enough issue.
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Comment on Tesla has filed a lawsuit against the Swedish Transport Agency as striking workers halted the delivery of licence plates of new vehicles manufactured by the US automaker in ~transport
Sheep LinkIt's amazing that Elon would rather jeopardize the entire business over giving workers even a modicum of protection. How vile of a human being do you have to be to reach this level. It's...It's amazing that Elon would rather jeopardize the entire business over giving workers even a modicum of protection.
How vile of a human being do you have to be to reach this level. It's cartoonish really.
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Comment on User-styles don't work on Tildes anymore? in ~tildes
Sheep LinkDon't have an answer to your question but you should 100% uninstall stylish as it was sold to an ad company that collects and sells your browsing data without your consent. Use Stylus instead...Don't have an answer to your question but you should 100% uninstall stylish as it was sold to an ad company that collects and sells your browsing data without your consent. Use Stylus instead which is open source.
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Comment on The Attack on Titan/Shingeki no Kyojin anime has finally finished. What's the verdict? in ~anime
Sheep (edited )LinkThe movie basically fixed the biggest and most glaring issue with the manga's ending, which was the awful aftertaste left by the dialogue between Armin and Eren. And I'm not exaggerating, that...For those who have read the manga, was the final movie disappointing or satisfying? How faithful was the adaptation overall?
The movie basically fixed the biggest and most glaring issue with the manga's ending, which was the awful aftertaste left by the dialogue between Armin and Eren. And I'm not exaggerating, that scene is what soured the ending for many manga fans. 90% of the AoT ending memes come from it.
By adding several lines of dialogue and changing the order in which some things appear, the anime does a way better job and conveying its message and doesn't make Armin sound like an absolute psychopath (we can still argue about Eren's actions being coherent but that's not a debate I want to get into).
If you're curious, check out this video (10 mins) which goes over that scene and you can see how much the anime improves by simply tweaking that one moment.
The adaptation was very faithful outside of that honestly, it improved on every aspect the manga had so you didn't miss out on anything. This is honestly a case where I would 100% recommend the anime over the manga, and I'm a manga fanatic that barely watches anime.
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Comment on Apple announces that RCS support is coming to iPhone next year in ~tech
Sheep LinkWatch it be a separate app or some other insane implementation that still makes texting Android users a pain. I have zero faith in Apple to properly implement this into iMessage, though I'd be...Watch it be a separate app or some other insane implementation that still makes texting Android users a pain.
I have zero faith in Apple to properly implement this into iMessage, though I'd be happy to be proven wrong.
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Comment on The US tried permanent daylight saving time in the ’70s. People hated it. in ~life
Sheep (edited )Link ParentThis is very region (or more specifically latitude) dependent. The more you move towards the equatorial regions, the less consensual eliminating DST becomes because those places actually do care...This is very region (or more specifically latitude) dependent. The more you move towards the equatorial regions, the less consensual eliminating DST becomes because those places actually do care about maximizing hours in the sun.
We tried in my country (Portugal) 3 different times across 80 or so years to get rid of DST (switching either to permanent summer or permanent winter) and each time people hated it, either because we had to take kids to school and drive to work during the dark and no one likes that (not to mention the increase in traffic accidents), or because we lost our 8-9 PM sun hours, which is very culturally significant and something people like to make use of. So even though we really tried, we always reverted a few years later.
I actually found our government funded a study back in 2019 to make sure if eliminating DST was beneficial, and from all the data gathered across all the times we removed DST vs the data we have from having DST, it was pretty easy to conclude that, for our country specifically, having DST provided the most benefit for our population. I staunchly defended getting rid of DST back then but after carefully reading the study and analyzing all that data even I had to admit it makes sense for us to keep it, even if I get a little groggy whenever the hour changes. The benefits of DST here are just undeniable.
All this to say that removing DST is not an objectively good thing across the world, it all depends on where you live and what the daily rhythm of your country is like.
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Comment on Europe’s coming reckoning on immigration – large-scale immigration is the only thing that can prevent Europe from becoming an empty amusement park in ~misc
Sheep Link ParentIf this helps you understand, it's because African Americans were robbed of their heritage/roots when their ancestors, then slaves, were brought over to America. That's why blackness/race in the...- Exemplary
In the US race and culture are intertwined for reasons I can't understand
If this helps you understand, it's because African Americans were robbed of their heritage/roots when their ancestors, then slaves, were brought over to America. That's why blackness/race in the US is an intrinsic part of African American culture, because without that shared experience of what it is to be black (i.e not having roots and suffering under systemic racism), African Americans literally have no other heritage to trace from, all of their possible heritage was stolen from them and erased during the slave trade era, so they have no other choice but to build a new heritage (i.e culture) around the one thing they all share: blackness.
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Comment on What service are you using for domain names? in ~comp
Sheep LinkI've had no issues with Namecheap for the 5+ years I've used them. I've also used their support a few times and they've always responded in a timely manner and resolved my issues so I can vouch...I've had no issues with Namecheap for the 5+ years I've used them. I've also used their support a few times and they've always responded in a timely manner and resolved my issues so I can vouch for that side too. So at least for me, despite the name, I can vouch for Namecheap.
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Comment on Should I switch to Apple Music or stick with Spotify? in ~music
Sheep Link ParentIt might depend on your region but where I am I can get youtube music premium independently from YouTube premium: https://music.youtube.com/music_premium It's cheaper than the combined...It might depend on your region but where I am I can get youtube music premium independently from YouTube premium: https://music.youtube.com/music_premium
It's cheaper than the combined subscription but not by much (6.99€ vs 8.99€ for me) so I don't find it worth it but it may be an option for OP.
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Comment on Are you using WiFi 6E in a home/home office setting? Have you seen any benefit to the 6GHz channel? in ~tech
Sheep LinkI have 2 Tp-link AXE75 at home (one as an access point in the other end of the house) on a 1 gbps network and use the 6 GHz band with my pixel 7 Pro all the time. Honestly? I don't notice much of...I have 2 Tp-link AXE75 at home (one as an access point in the other end of the house) on a 1 gbps network and use the 6 GHz band with my pixel 7 Pro all the time.
Honestly? I don't notice much of a difference. Yes I can see 600 mbps if I do an internet test which is absolutely faster than anything I've had before but it's really not made a difference in usage compared to just using regular old 5 GHz.
Maybe if I used a laptop with 6 GHz I might put the connection through more of a strain but I only use my pc with ethernet so.
The only somewhat useful benefit I've noticed was that there was less network congestion on the 6 GHz band because IoT stuff is all on the 2.4 Ghz one and everything else on the 5 GHz one.
The main reason I got this setup was just for future proofing when everything starts coming with 6E by default, but as it stands now I don't see it as much of a benefit for most people.
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Comment on The dairy industry is trying to outlaw plant-based “milk” labels—again in ~food
Sheep LinkLiving in the EU this is already a reality for me and has been for years. It really doesn't make much of a difference since plant-based milks were always sold in a different section than dairy...Living in the EU this is already a reality for me and has been for years. It really doesn't make much of a difference since plant-based milks were always sold in a different section than dairy milk so it's not like they were trying to deceive people, and people who buy plant-based milks are usually doing it consciously, not based on the name. Wow they're now called "soy drink" "almond drink" etc., big deal.
Funnily enough, at least where I live, we still colloquially call them milks, it's only the labels that can't say that, so it's even less impactful than it seems.
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Comment on What online subscriptions do you pay for? in ~tech
Sheep Link ParentI'm aware but this is something I specifically don't want. See this comment.I'm aware but this is something I specifically don't want. See this comment.
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Comment on What online subscriptions do you pay for? in ~tech
Sheep Link ParentTying my aliases to my email host is something I specifically don't want because if ever want to move email hosts it will be a pain to move all those aliases over. With simplelogin I can just...Tying my aliases to my email host is something I specifically don't want because if ever want to move email hosts it will be a pain to move all those aliases over. With simplelogin I can just point to my new host with the click of a button. I prefer this for future proofing so I'm never tied down to a single email service.
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Comment on What online subscriptions do you pay for? in ~tech
Sheep Link ParentYes, that's what I paid a couple months ago. It actually was 36 a year a couple years ago but they increased it last year to 50. It all depends on what Amazon you use. I use the Spanish Amazon....Yes, that's what I paid a couple months ago. It actually was 36 a year a couple years ago but they increased it last year to 50. It all depends on what Amazon you use. I use the Spanish Amazon.
They'll probably increase it again in a few years and I'll definitely reconsider it then but for now it's still worth it since I can't get free shipping otherwise.
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Comment on What online subscriptions do you pay for? in ~tech
Sheep (edited )LinkLooking back, I admit I have way more subscriptions than I should have lol. Ones I find absolutely worth it: Namecheap domain (12$/y). See below. Simplelogin (30€/y). Basically gives me unlimited...Looking back, I admit I have way more subscriptions than I should have lol.
Ones I find absolutely worth it:
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Namecheap domain (12$/y). See below.
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Simplelogin (30€/y). Basically gives me unlimited email aliases on the go, which when paired with a custom domain and the catch all option means I can literally write service@mydomain.com when signing up to a website and that address will be automatically created for me and start receiving mail. It's honestly such peace of mind having a dedicated email for every website.
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Purelymail (10€/y) My chosen email host after someone on tildes recommended it. This is where I point all my simplelogin aliases to. But really any paid email host is likely better and more worth it than a Gmail account.
Services I find useful but aren't must haves for most people:
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Amazon prime (50€/y). Mostly for the free shipping and the free twitch prime. I don't watch prime video at all but my parents both use my account for it so it's a win win.
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Bitwarden (10€/y) I pay to support the development and so I can use my yubikey to unlock my vault. Plus it's super cheap. I don't think it's a must by any means though.
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Carrd (20€/y) It's a simple but handy website builder. I use it to host my portfolio with my domain basically.
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Real debrid (30€/y). I download a LOT of files from those hosts with limited download speeds and daily limits, and this is a great way to bypass all those restrictions for cheap. Also use it with stremio so I don't have to deal with slow torrents.
Completely superfluous stuff:
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Playstation Plus Ultimate (120€/y). Got it on sale when I bought my PS5 so I could try out new gen games. Haven't used it as much as I thought I would but still got some fun out of it as well as discounts. Definitely won't renew it after the announced price hike though.
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Nintendo Switch Online (35€/y*) with the expansion pack. I'm in a "family" plan with 7 other friends and we split the bill. It's dirt cheap for what it offers.
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YouTube premium (8.99€/m). I used to use modded apps and whatnot to remove ads but I cant be bothered with it anymore. Plus I use YouTube music which is included in this premium sub.
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Google One 200GB (20€/y) Got it when I bought a pixel so I could backup everything in original quality.
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Several youtube memberships and twitch subscriptions. I like supporting creators I watch a lot.
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People, even friends, all look at me weird when I say I enjoy unsalted fries. Like I've never enjoyed a proper meal in my life (it's not that I dislike salted fries, they're fine, I just don't see them as inherently better). But that's just how my mom always cooked them for me when I was young, she said salt was unhealthy and never added it unless strictly necessary, and I was okay with it. Glad I'm not alone.