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Comment on This feels dumb to ask, but how do you get your news? in ~news
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Comment on How many of you feel yourselves being drawn back to Reddit for the sake of niche communities and discussions? in ~talk
Tenar Link Parentpardon my ignorance, but if it's federated isn't this unnecessary? (unless defederation drama, but ignore that for a minute) it's like if you suddenly found a thriving knitting lemmy/group...they'll never reach the critical mass necessary when each instance has its own copies of every sub
pardon my ignorance, but if it's federated isn't this unnecessary? (unless defederation drama, but ignore that for a minute)
it's like if you suddenly found a thriving knitting lemmy/group somewhere, even if on another server you'd still post there, and that group would become the more popular one, right? no need to clone or start a new one? or am i misunderstanding how lemmy works?
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Comment on What weird food combo did you not realise was weird? in ~food
Tenar Link Parentyes, exactly! chai latte is just what would be called chai in other cultures, a milk heavy tea with some spices. dirty adds a shot of espresso, so you get the spiced milky tea with a kick of...yes, exactly! chai latte is just what would be called chai in other cultures, a milk heavy tea with some spices. dirty adds a shot of espresso, so you get the spiced milky tea with a kick of caffeine. not super popular, but has recently become one of my favourites!
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Comment on What weird food combo did you not realise was weird? in ~food
Tenar Linkso you have your tomato soup. take a slice of bread (not toast), put peanut butter on it, and dip into the soup. it's delicious! gets you weird looks but even those that say they won't do it again...so you have your tomato soup. take a slice of bread (not toast), put peanut butter on it, and dip into the soup. it's delicious! gets you weird looks but even those that say they won't do it again agree that it's a good combo.
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Comment on What weird food combo did you not realise was weird? in ~food
Tenar Link Parentyour yuen yueng link is broken (missing a g at the end), but that sounds an awful lot like a dirty chai latte, which i guess is some sort of tea/coffee convergent evolution. it's not very common,...your yuen yueng link is broken (missing a g at the end), but that sounds an awful lot like a dirty chai latte, which i guess is some sort of tea/coffee convergent evolution. it's not very common, but you'll find it here in europe in more hipstery/less mainstream cafes.
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Comment on Magic mushrooms. LSD. Ketamine. The drugs that power Silicon Valley. in ~tech
Tenar Linklmao, this is excellent, and the only true innovation to come out of silicon valley in years. this should be standard in all jobs, tbh although i think it's a bit depressing, using something to...At MAPS, which has about 35 employees, Doblin added to his employee manual a section called smokable tasks—things you can do at work when you’re high on drugs, such as brainstorming in a meeting or using Excel.
lmao, this is excellent, and the only true innovation to come out of silicon valley in years. this should be standard in all jobs, tbh
although i think it's a bit depressing, using something to change how you view yourself and the world, to be more effective at capitalism. maybe i'm cynical but sounds sad.
some small comments which bother me:
Ketamine, which doctors have long used as an anesthetic, is sometimes prescribed to treat depression or post-traumatic stress disorder, often as pills or through infusions at clinics.
should probably mention clinically it's often esketamine instead, which, to make a very long story short, is different from what you get at a rave/party/dealer. except maybe them silicon valley figures, who knows.
[...]its co-founder Peter Thiel is personally invested in Atai Life Sciences, which is developing psychedelics for mental health.
peter thiel is involved in half of silicon valley, seems a bit silly to single him out?
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Comment on Are we stuck on a innovation plateau - and did startups burn through fifteen years of venture capital with nothing to show for? in ~tech
Tenar Linktwo things at least come to mind that have changed the landscape in our lives and our businesses: streaming and food delivery streaming has changed how we watch things, when we watch them, how...two things at least come to mind that have changed the landscape in our lives and our businesses: streaming and food delivery
streaming has changed how we watch things, when we watch them, how those things are financed, how the artists/workers are paid, and how we structure our days as a result. from netflix and chill to a friday morning walk with all the newly released music curated via spotify playlist, i think it's hard to understate the impact the technology has made on our day to day. youtube, spotify, twitch, netflix, etc..
the other one, food delivery via app, might be a bit smaller, or a more natural evolution of what was there before, but it has made take out a thing that (here at least) went from a birthday occasion to a weekly/daily thing for certain people (i cook to relax so last time i did take out was.... months ago? but i think the point stands).
i guess i'm also wondering if your question makes sense? you call it a plateau, but say airbnb is destroying our cities, and uber is exploiting the poor, and admit progress takes time. i think you're partially too close to the curve, and can't see the horizon hides the curvature
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Comment on Some general advice for all the new Tildes users in ~tildes
Tenar Link Parenti think you just worded something that i've been struggling to put my fingers on for a minute now. not that outrage in aita is the same as cringetopia or FPH or relationship advice, but that...i think you just worded something that i've been struggling to put my fingers on for a minute now. not that outrage in aita is the same as cringetopia or FPH or relationship advice, but that there's a prevailing thought in all those that whoever is commenting knows all the necessary information, and they are purely rational beings. i think it coincides with reddit's new atheist type of hyper-rational bs, where virtues of rationality, impartiality, etc are so highly regarded that the author cannot be wrong.
it reminds me of my own hyper-religious upbringing where it almost becomes a question of definition. "i'm [rational/religious/moral/good] and only a non [those things] person would [do/think/act like] that, so therefore any [action/thought/impulse] i have cannot be wrong"
idk if this is making sense but untangling myself from this super black/white thinking has been a struggggggle
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Comment on Should retail businesses be required to accept cash? in ~finance
Tenar Link Parenton the one hand you're right, that's the downside, on the other hand, the panama papers (and the other one? forget its name?) have shown (1) that already happens and (2) nothing is done about it....on the one hand you're right, that's the downside, on the other hand, the panama papers (and the other one? forget its name?) have shown (1) that already happens and (2) nothing is done about it. i guess what i'm saying is i'd like to also do a tax fraud or something, if it made me rich.
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Comment on Calling all analog photographers and cinematographers of Tildes in ~creative
Tenar Link Parentthanks! i guess i'll have to check if there's anything in other cities, or even belgium or something. i'm excited to see how it'll all turn out though! just that makes me appreciate why people are...thanks! i guess i'll have to check if there's anything in other cities, or even belgium or something. i'm excited to see how it'll all turn out though! just that makes me appreciate why people are drawn to analogue. it's like slow coffee, but then for pictures, i guess?
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Comment on Tildes Userscript: Tildezy in ~tildes
Tenar Linki've been meaning to get into some programming, and have done some small courses in the past. nothing with javascript though. that being said, this is very readable, and the comments help a lot...i've been meaning to get into some programming, and have done some small courses in the past. nothing with javascript though. that being said, this is very readable, and the comments help a lot too!
one quick question: what's the rationale behind the if/else statement with starring being "if it's starred, remove it, else add it" instead of the other way around (which sounds more intuitive to me?)
also lines 306-321 is just the same thing twice, right?
fun to read this though.
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Comment on Is it ok to post photos? in ~creative
Tenar Link Parenti think the right approach is something like how DIY albums tend to be shown: the finished shot first, then the process, explanation, what went into it, what you'd have done differently, etc. that...i think the right approach is something like how DIY albums tend to be shown: the finished shot first, then the process, explanation, what went into it, what you'd have done differently, etc. that gives a chance at less passive consumption, more discussion and turning on the brains
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Comment on Calling all analog photographers and cinematographers of Tildes in ~creative
Tenar Linki recently got a ektar h35 (half frame camera). on that subject, anyone know where i can get half frame film developed in the netherlands? where i've asked it's so automated they can only print as...i recently got a ektar h35 (half frame camera). on that subject, anyone know where i can get half frame film developed in the netherlands? where i've asked it's so automated they can only print as a full 35mm, so two shots per print.
i've only just filled up my first roll of film (72 shots is quite a bit!) and i've loved taking pictures without knowing how they'll turn out. looking forward to seeing that though!
i went into it because i wanted to try analogue shooting, and half frame is theoretically cheaper. and i know myself, it's easy to fall into the trap of just buying more expensive things without really committing to a new(ish) hobby, so i figured i'd go down this route. i will try to post some pictures if i get them printed, and remember to lol
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Comment on Should retail businesses be required to accept cash? in ~finance
Tenar Linkthere's a debate around this subject going around in the netherlands at the moment. it's funny to see the debate mirrors the viewpoints in this thread perfectly. from @norney's perspective (might...there's a debate around this subject going around in the netherlands at the moment. it's funny to see the debate mirrors the viewpoints in this thread perfectly. from @norney's perspective (might i assume you live in a more urban area?) being the same as in the big cities here. to be fair, i got some cash a while ago and it was the first time in a year or so i had cash on me? it's bad enough i've heard jokes about people getting cash (tips or whatever) and saying "oh nice, i've got cash for my dealer again", because there's no other place you need to use cash (or realistically ever do).
the flipside here is mostly from either rural places or smaller towns, and the political parties pushing for cash needing to be accepted using the arguments @bengine does. or at least, the flawed side of it, without fixing the root causes.
personally i'm of the opinion banking needs to be made more private, that banks can't see your every transaction unless there's a warrant or some sort of procedure to ensure your privacy remains. realistically though, it's more like my usage of the internet: i'd love to only use FLOSS things, but even if i use my own email server i know there's still gmail on the other side, or i guess in this case i know there's still cameras or tracking in a million other ways so cash being private feels like a drop in the bucket
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Comment on Looking for food related YouTube channel recommendations in ~food
Tenar Link Parentiwdfcftbatk is a thing for a reason. before BA imploded i was always delighted to watch her videos. even though i've been following claire on instagram, i haven't watched the new show. any video...iwdfcftbatk is a thing for a reason. before BA imploded i was always delighted to watch her videos. even though i've been following claire on instagram, i haven't watched the new show. any video you'd recommend as a starter?
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Comment on Looking for food related YouTube channel recommendations in ~food
Tenar Link Parentcan you link one meal a day? youtube is intent on serving me fasting videos instead of a channelcan you link one meal a day? youtube is intent on serving me fasting videos instead of a channel
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Comment on Looking for food related YouTube channel recommendations in ~food
Tenar LinkChinese Cooking Demystified! their most recent video is a good example of why i like them: they go into absurd depths on something that, if done badly, could've been as short as a tiktok video. a...Chinese Cooking Demystified!
their most recent video is a good example of why i like them: they go into absurd depths on something that, if done badly, could've been as short as a tiktok video. a great mix of educational, inspirational (as in: i'll actually make things or play around with concepts they introduce), and fun. has been one of my faves for a long time.
as for silly nonsense: you suck at cooking is good for a short laugh.
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Comment on Fresh Album Fridays: Sigur Ros, Queens of the Stone Age, King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard, and more in ~music
Tenar Link Parenthis sound in both R.A.P. and everything with RTJ was his sound with El-P. in some ways taking a break from working with El-P feels like taking a break from who he was in the last decade or so....He's now in a bit of a purgatory without El-P also at the helm.
his sound in both R.A.P. and everything with RTJ was his sound with El-P. in some ways taking a break from working with El-P feels like taking a break from who he was in the last decade or so. maturing, settling, but also a real divorce from what he was before this. i think that's why, for fans, it incites a tepid response. it's maybe too different?
as for his politics, those are tricky, hahah. in some songs he'll talk about killing your masters, reading Bakunin, which are frankly some of the most radical lefty lyrics you'll find in anything remotely mainstream. but then he's done interviews where he makes it sound like the solution to corruption, capitalism, and power struggles is just to have other people be in power. of course i can't see into his head but this weird split means he gets hate from anarchist/post-left people for being too neoliberal, and from democrat (up to bernie supporters) for being too lefty.
all that to say that i think he's inherently someone that people might struggle to classify, and that's a little how this album felt to me too. although what makes me not-super-stoked about that is that it doesn't feel as much "hard to classify" as it does unsure of what it is. i think.
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Comment on With rising costs of just about everything, what are some frugal things you do to save some cash? in ~life
Tenar Link Parentsoup, soup, and soup. freezes well, easy to gift to (sick) people.soup, soup, and soup. freezes well, easy to gift to (sick) people.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
Tenar Link Parentuseful for megathreads, collating different sources or reactions to something. i see the potential, but nine times out of ten that'd be about as easy as just asking someone to add something to...useful for megathreads, collating different sources or reactions to something. i see the potential, but nine times out of ten that'd be about as easy as just asking someone to add something to their comment.
hah, i just tried it and there's a real irony in their "combating bias" stance, but then having a quiz where you enter what news outlets you read most often etc, to test your bias.
except the three i read most often are not on the list, so their test methods are biased in a way that don't account for me