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  1. Comment on Alternative to Spotify? in ~music

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    TIL. Thank you!

    TIL. Thank you!

  2. Comment on Alternative to Spotify? in ~music

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    Does anyone have a preferred tool to migrate my Spotify library to Apple Music? I'm happy to use something from GitHub. Would love it if it could import to Apple Music in the order I saved the...

    Does anyone have a preferred tool to migrate my Spotify library to Apple Music? I'm happy to use something from GitHub. Would love it if it could import to Apple Music in the order I saved the albums in Spotify, but not a dealbreaker - accuracy would be the most important.

    1 vote

  3. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    I bought the DCC books on the Kindle store and used Calibre + DeDRM to get them onto my Kobo.

    I bought the DCC books on the Kindle store and used Calibre + DeDRM to get them onto my Kobo.

  4. Comment on US hemp industry plans next move after Donald Trump signs THC ban in ~society

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    I'm not so sure the WHO has the best information on salt consumption. When coupled with increased potassium, increased sodium seems to reduce cardiovascular mortality....

    They do have the best advice if you have one, but wouldn't a dietician say salt, sugar and fat (saturated/trans fat) is bad for you when eaten in excess? The World Health Organization does and this kind of info is all over from sources that seem legit.

    I'm not so sure the WHO has the best information on salt consumption. When coupled with increased potassium, increased sodium seems to reduce cardiovascular mortality.

    https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/1105553

    4 votes

  5. Comment on UK orders Apple to let it spy on users’ encrypted accounts in ~tech

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    Hopefully this Streisand Effects the existence of the Advanced Data Protection setting and results in more people enabling it.

    Hopefully this Streisand Effects the existence of the Advanced Data Protection setting and results in more people enabling it.

    27 votes

  6. Comment on [SOLVED] LG C4 TV annoying brightness changes in ~tech

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    This is the right answer - the $10 service remote from Amazon works great, I've used it on two separate LG OLEDs to disable the auto dimming (ABL / ASBL).

    This is the right answer - the $10 service remote from Amazon works great, I've used it on two separate LG OLEDs to disable the auto dimming (ABL / ASBL).

    4 votes

  7. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~games

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    Very interesting. Looks like QMK has a pull request open for adding this functionality, looking forward to giving it a go.

    Very interesting. Looks like QMK has a pull request open for adding this functionality, looking forward to giving it a go.

    1 vote

  8. Comment on 3840x2160 120 Hz KVM in ~comp

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    I can't speak to the HP docking station specifically, but I do have a separate USB hub that runs through this KVM, which is a similar use case. Also, it has a wireless remote instead of a...

    I can't speak to the HP docking station specifically, but I do have a separate USB hub that runs through this KVM, which is a similar use case. Also, it has a wireless remote instead of a hard-wired switch, which I personally find more convenient - I have it double-sided taped under my desk.

    I use this to swap my keyboard, mouse, mic, webcam, dac, and 1440p 144hz monitor between my desktop and work laptop. I've had it for over a year and trigger the swap ~4x/day and have never had issues with it. Perhaps it'll work for you.

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B098TVP9ZL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    1 vote

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

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    If you're using HTTPS for transport, there's not much benefit in hashing the password clientside. If you inspect the network calls for login on sites that you use (including this very one), you'll...

    If you're using HTTPS for transport, there's not much benefit in hashing the password clientside. If you inspect the network calls for login on sites that you use (including this very one), you'll see that the password is sent as plaintext.

    Argon2 is a good choice for hashing it prior to storing in the DB.

    4 votes

  10. Comment on Do you use an RSS reader? in ~tech

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    I wrote a small app that sends me a daily email with all of the items from the feeds I follow. I'm pretty happy with it; it's nice to not have to go out of my way to check a reader, and I don't...

    I wrote a small app that sends me a daily email with all of the items from the feeds I follow. I'm pretty happy with it; it's nice to not have to go out of my way to check a reader, and I don't subscribe to any high-volume feeds that makes it overwhelming.

    1 vote

  11. Comment on Short (< 1 hour) 2-player games to play during lunch in ~games.tabletop

  12. Comment on Yeti just released their own re-branded Butter Pat 12" cast iron skillet priced at $400 in ~food

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    Yeah, I think the most common method is with a handheld orbital sander with 60-80 grit. I've never personally done it though, so I'd do some Googling first.

    Yeah, I think the most common method is with a handheld orbital sander with 60-80 grit. I've never personally done it though, so I'd do some Googling first.

    3 votes

  13. Comment on Yeti just released their own re-branded Butter Pat 12" cast iron skillet priced at $400 in ~food

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    Modern Lodge pans are cast in sand molds, which leaves a rough texture on the inside. Antique cast iron (and higher end cast iron) is machined down to a smooth surface, which makes it easier to...

    Modern Lodge pans are cast in sand molds, which leaves a rough texture on the inside. Antique cast iron (and higher end cast iron) is machined down to a smooth surface, which makes it easier to season and ultimately results in a more non-stick surface.

    3 votes

  14. Comment on Any cocktail enthusiasts/mixologists here? Feel free to share or workshop some good cocktail recipes! in ~food

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    In our current times, AKA the Great Chartreuse Shortage of 2023, I've been making cocktails with other amaros. This is probably the one I end up making the most. It's a tweak on a Midnight Stinger...

    In our current times, AKA the Great Chartreuse Shortage of 2023, I've been making cocktails with other amaros. This is probably the one I end up making the most. It's a tweak on a Midnight Stinger that splits the Fernet with Benedictine.

    1oz Bourbon
    .5oz Fernet
    .5oz Benedictine
    .5oz Simple Syrup
    .75oz Lemon Juice
    A couple of drops of saline solution

    Shake, serve up with a Luxardo cherry.

    2 votes

  15. Comment on Volvo’s next EV is here, and it’s affordable—the $34,950 EX30 in ~transport

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    I really wish this vehicle had buttons.

    I really wish this vehicle had buttons.

    4 votes

  16. Comment on What do you all think about HBO's The Last of Us show? - S1E1 Discussion in ~tv

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    Oh rad! Thanks for letting me know.

    Oh rad! Thanks for letting me know.

    1 vote

  17. Comment on What do you all think about HBO's The Last of Us show? - S1E1 Discussion in ~tv

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    Definitely. I play a lot of PC games, but have less than zero interest in consoles, for many reasons. I've heard nothing but good things about the game, and I'm happy there's a TV adaptation as...

    Definitely. I play a lot of PC games, but have less than zero interest in consoles, for many reasons. I've heard nothing but good things about the game, and I'm happy there's a TV adaptation as I'd otherwise never experience it.

    1 vote

  18. Comment on Max Verstappen bests Lewis Hamilton to claim first career world F1 championship in ~sports.motorsports

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    Lewis deserved the race win, Max deserved WDC.

    Lewis deserved the race win, Max deserved WDC.

    3 votes

  19. Comment on Al Jazeera to launch rightwing media platform targeting US conservatives in ~news

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    I thought this was an Onion article at first, but sure enough... I can't see it taking off though - as soon as a righty realizes Rightly is owned by Al Jazeera, their hate of brown people will...

    I thought this was an Onion article at first, but sure enough... I can't see it taking off though - as soon as a righty realizes Rightly is owned by Al Jazeera, their hate of brown people will make them change the channel.

    7 votes

  20. Comment on Need a laptop for school, budget $2000, details inside in ~tech

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    As a counterpoint, when going to UT for computer science in the 2000s, I'd estimate a full 65% of students and 90% of faculty had MacBooks. (As a side note, despite tempest's resistance to Macs,...

    As a counterpoint, when going to UT for computer science in the 2000s, I'd estimate a full 65% of students and 90% of faculty had MacBooks.

    (As a side note, despite tempest's resistance to Macs, I'm going to join stu2b50 and recommend an M1 Air - I can't imagine picking that and ending up disappointed)

    9 votes