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  1. Comment on Group chat solutions for small groups? in ~comp

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    Worth mentioning Matrix as well here.

    Worth mentioning Matrix as well here.

    2 votes

  2. Comment on IT helpdesk request? in ~tech

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    Beat me to it by a mile - I am running a shucked 10TiB HDD that I had to tape the pin on, and this sounded like exactly the same issue.

    Beat me to it by a mile - I am running a shucked 10TiB HDD that I had to tape the pin on, and this sounded like exactly the same issue.

    3 votes

  3. Comment on Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month in ~tech

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    A lot of FOSS communities have switched to Matrix protocol chats - I host an unfederated server that also allows calls via a LiveKit service, and it works quite well. The mobile clients leave...

    A lot of FOSS communities have switched to Matrix protocol chats - I host an unfederated server that also allows calls via a LiveKit service, and it works quite well. The mobile clients leave something to be desired though.

    18 votes

  4. Comment on Listers - a glimpse into extreme birdwatching in ~hobbies

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    I watched this on a whim a while ago and can recommend it - I did not expect it to be as captivating as it is.

    I watched this on a whim a while ago and can recommend it - I did not expect it to be as captivating as it is.

    3 votes

  5. Comment on AI hallucination cases - When lawyers use hallucinated legal content in ~tech

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    Out of curiosity, what processes are used to verify some referenced law is true at a time of writing or submission?

    Out of curiosity, what processes are used to verify some referenced law is true at a time of writing or submission?

    5 votes

  6. Comment on US FBI stymied by Apple’s Lockdown Mode after seizing journalist’s iPhone in ~tech

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    “Rubber-hose cryptography”

    “Rubber-hose cryptography”

    3 votes

  8. Comment on Federal officers kill another citizen in Minneapolis, National Guard activated in ~society

  9. Comment on Youtube channel recommendations 2026 in ~tech

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    saveitforparts has been putting out some pretty niche radio videos, if you are tech inclined you might like that channel.

    saveitforparts has been putting out some pretty niche radio videos, if you are tech inclined you might like that channel.

    8 votes

  10. Comment on Federal officers kill another citizen in Minneapolis, National Guard activated in ~society

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    Title is from AP. Graphic video link.

    Title is from AP. Graphic video link.

    26 votes

  12. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    Broadly, take a look at the flake configs scattered across github. For secret management, nix-sops is probably the way to go.

    Broadly, take a look at the flake configs scattered across github. For secret management, nix-sops is probably the way to go.

    2 votes

  13. Comment on US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shoots and kills a woman during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown in ~society

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    Title is copied from what AP has published at time of posting. Warning, graphic link to the video: https://x.com/bnonews/status/2008966410039644438

    Title is copied from what AP has published at time of posting.

    Warning, graphic link to the video: https://x.com/bnonews/status/2008966410039644438

    19 votes

  15. Comment on Moving out soon. Think out loud with me regarding saving money vs. quality of life. in ~life

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    Control over the ratio, mostly.

    Control over the ratio, mostly.

  16. Comment on Moving out soon. Think out loud with me regarding saving money vs. quality of life. in ~life

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    Good advice, but picking three index funds at random is not a great idea. Since Vanguard was mentioned elsewhere and they are a pretty decent company, my recommendation is something like 40% VOO,...

    Good advice, but picking three index funds at random is not a great idea. Since Vanguard was mentioned elsewhere and they are a pretty decent company, my recommendation is something like 40% VOO, 20% VXF, and 40% VXUS. Maybe even less VOO with the current distribution of the S&P 500.

  17. Comment on Winter boot recommendations for women in ~life.style

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    Everyone is recommending some pretty sensible options, so I will go in the other direction and recommend oddities. I am a fan of leather footwear, including boots. In particular, the brand that...

    Everyone is recommending some pretty sensible options, so I will go in the other direction and recommend oddities. I am a fan of leather footwear, including boots. In particular, the brand that comes to mind for me would be White's. I haven't actually tried any of their boots myself, but I have heard great things. I can personally recommend Carmina, but I have the luxury of being able to try their various last shapes and sizes prior to ordering a pair.

    1 vote

  18. Comment on Want to get a 3D printer for miniatures that work well with open source software in ~hobbies

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    You are going to have a hard time with FDM/FFF printing miniatures. If you do go this route, you should consider a toolchanger/idex machine, with one head printing dissolvable supports. You will...

    You are going to have a hard time with FDM/FFF printing miniatures. If you do go this route, you should consider a toolchanger/idex machine, with one head printing dissolvable supports. You will still need an extremely small nozzle size as well, and perhaps should consider filaments with extremely high layer adhesion.

    Additionally, if you want the hardware to be open as well, you should look into Printers For Ants - in particular any that support the madmax toolchanger. This is a massive undertaking, and your printer may become more of a project than your miniatures.

    If you have any Klipper questions feel free to ask me. I’m pretty familiar with the firmware; I made it to the list of contributors displayed on the git repository’s main page earlier this year.

    5 votes

  19. Comment on US Federal Government oversight of K - 12 education moved out of Department of Education to Department of Labor in ~society

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    Ah right, because the pursuit of knowledge is only justified by applying that gained knowledge to labor. I would love to see someone more knowledgeable on this talk about the history of when we...

    If we consider K-12 education as really preparation for adult life, preparation to enter the workforce, nowhere is it better housed than at the Department of Labor…

    Ah right, because the pursuit of knowledge is only justified by applying that gained knowledge to labor.

    I would love to see someone more knowledgeable on this talk about the history of when we decided this premise was moronic. Was it the enlightenment, renaissance, earlier?

    20 votes

  20. Comment on Things to do when you've lost your job in ~talk

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    If you’ve ever wanted to start a business, see if your state offers a self employment assistance program as an alternative or supplement to unemployment. Additionally, if you got a severance you...

    If you’ve ever wanted to start a business, see if your state offers a self employment assistance program as an alternative or supplement to unemployment. Additionally, if you got a severance you may not be eligible for unemployment right away.

    3 votes