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  1. Comment on Looking for an online spreadsheet to share with others (not Google or Microsoft) in ~tech

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    Yeah, then that's a hard nope. I mean, obviously it's going do some sort of cloud save, but I can easily open/import on google.

    Yeah, then that's a hard nope. I mean, obviously it's going do some sort of cloud save, but I can easily open/import on google.

    3 votes

  2. Comment on The best way to protect your phone from a warrantless search in 2026 in ~comp

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    So very ugh wtf :(

    Nearly one year later, any conversation about your legal rights regarding the protection of your phone's content seems almost trivial compared to the emergence of a domestic police state that disappears US citizens for days while seemingly testing constitutional boundaries instead of protecting them.

    Earlier this month, NPR reported that ICE officers are taking DNA samples from protesters they've arrested, regardless of whether those people legitimately faced any charges or not. The article provides one account of a protester who was tackled and detained after allegedly doing nothing more than standing on the side of the road to film the actions of ICE officers. He was eventually released without being charged, but not before his inner cheek was swabbed for a DNA sample.

    So very ugh wtf :(

    18 votes

  3. Comment on Used electric vehicles are a bargain right now in ~transport

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    Yeah, I drive manual transmission. I wasn't aware EVs had a separate mechanism though.

    Yeah, I drive manual transmission. I wasn't aware EVs had a separate mechanism though.

    4 votes

  4. Comment on Used electric vehicles are a bargain right now in ~transport

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    I didn't realize that was what it was, thanks for the explanation. But the EV still has brakes, but obviously they will be used a lot less than a non-EV.

    I didn't realize that was what it was, thanks for the explanation.

    But the EV still has brakes, but obviously they will be used a lot less than a non-EV.

    4 votes

  5. Comment on Used electric vehicles are a bargain right now in ~transport

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    I was completely unaware of this, my bad.

    I was completely unaware of this, my bad.

    4 votes

  6. Comment on Looking for an online spreadsheet to share with others (not Google or Microsoft) in ~tech

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    I'm not seeing how to import/upload?

    I'm not seeing how to import/upload?

    1 vote

  7. Looking for an online spreadsheet to share with others (not Google or Microsoft)

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    I figure the title is good enough, but, I just want to upload/make a spreadsheet in an .ods format so others can view it. Not edit it, not have to sign in to view, but still has sorting options or...

    I figure the title is good enough, but, I just want to upload/make a spreadsheet in an .ods format so others can view it. Not edit it, not have to sign in to view, but still has sorting options or whatnot. And in the .ods format.

    I'm seeing a few options online, but it seems more that they offer viewing but not sorting (which is a huge aspect of spreadsheets), or no importing, or doesn't support .ods.

    So I can keep searching and I'm sure something is out there, but does anyone already use a site for these requests?

    15 votes

  8. Comment on Nation's largest urban battery is being built in Daly City, California in ~enviro

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    I hadn't realized Diablo Canyon has stayed open; interesting how the state is trying to unshoot its foot sometimes haha. I work in generation as well and we got a bump up in the state until 2030...

    I hadn't realized Diablo Canyon has stayed open; interesting how the state is trying to unshoot its foot sometimes haha.

    I work in generation as well and we got a bump up in the state until 2030 for the same reason... we also own [I think] four peakers around the Sacramento area that are literally diesel engines with zero emission restrictions.

    1 vote

  9. Comment on Used electric vehicles are a bargain right now in ~transport

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    That just means they recharge while braking, not that brake maintenance is lessened. That being said, I don't know how the actual brakes are built compared to the traditional types.

    Most EVs have things like regenerative brakes

    That just means they recharge while braking, not that brake maintenance is lessened. That being said, I don't know how the actual brakes are built compared to the traditional types.

    5 votes

  10. Comment on Nation's largest urban battery is being built in Daly City, California in ~enviro

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    Yeah, Daly City isn't going to have that. Just a bit of a ramble on the topic: I feel that many people don't understand the ebb and flow of power usage. When power is used, it must be generated...

    Pumped storage is good where available but geographically, it's pretty limited.

    Yeah, Daly City isn't going to have that.

    Just a bit of a ramble on the topic:
    I feel that many people don't understand the ebb and flow of power usage. When power is used, it must be generated immediately or otherwise have been stored, such as in a battery bank. Overnights typically less power is used, but shutting off generation isn't always feasible - especially if hydro or nuclear power is used (I know nuke's aren't a thing in CA anymore, but just stating in general). Power storage is a great thing, but I believe that we still have a long way to go before we roll out battery options like this. Unfortunately, that also means petroleum-based fuels are necessary to cover that production.

    Batteries outright scare and bother me: fires are nigh eternal when they occur, and the gaining materials necessary is worse (in my opinion) than the outcomes of using natural gas or other "dirty" forms. Additionally, with the increase of "renewable" fuel sources (which have their own issues inherent in the materials required/used for producing very inefficient-but-usable power), you can't always turn the sun or wind off, so the power has to go somewhere...

    1 vote

  11. Comment on Megathread: April Fools' Day 2026 on the internet in ~talk

  12. Comment on University at forty in ~talk

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    I was proud that I managed to get a 4-year degree before I turned 40 (just a few months). I went back at 35, and they jerked me around with my previous credits - I had to retake a number of...

    I was proud that I managed to get a 4-year degree before I turned 40 (just a few months). I went back at 35, and they jerked me around with my previous credits - I had to retake a number of classes I shouldn't have.
    That being said, I had been out of higher education for a while so revisiting helped me keep decent grades. But it was awkward to some of my classmates that I was mid/late 30s, not that I was the only one, but I was way more like them (no kids, I look young, didn't already have a career, vs the parents who seem to be more in your boat, who I kept trying to do study groups with but they always had weird schedules).
    All that being said, I got my degree, and I got a career and should be able to catch up on my missed time for savings (401k) and whatnot. It would be a lot different if I was in your boat, but I worked full time overnight at a hardware store when I was in school to help pay bills, so it's not like it was a walk in the park.

    All that to say: you know you, and you need to do what you know you can do. If you can take fewer classes for an easier load, do it. If you can't, then there's that. My biggest concern was that most "kids" tried to memorize previous tests and not the concepts underlying the material - I had to learn what was going on because I've been in school enough to know I suck at memorization. I need to understand, and that plays into how I study and whatnot. So, if you have those concepts for yourself down, you should be good.

    Good luck and have fun!

    2 votes

  13. Comment on Ottawa's big bet on world's largest cricket farm ran into a simple problem: the 'yuck factor' in ~food

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    There's also no reason to eat meat, dairy, or non-plant-based, as many vegans are quick to remind us. Not that I adhere to that line of thought, but I'm not agreeing with you on this one. I've...

    I've said this before on Tildes but I'll say it again: there's no reason to eat bugs.

    There's also no reason to eat meat, dairy, or non-plant-based, as many vegans are quick to remind us. Not that I adhere to that line of thought, but I'm not agreeing with you on this one. I've eaten a few bugs, just as a novelty (not counting the spider amount we allegedly eat during our lifetime), and I have no qualms trying new stuff. That has included the sweet and savory tofu restaurant in NYC, crawfish, pferdwurst, and a number of other oddities.

    Just because it's not everyone's cup of tea doesn't mean "there's no reason" is a reason to avoid it. ;)

    11 votes

  14. Comment on Your daily coffee may be protecting your brain, 43-year study finds in ~health.mental

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    No, coffee typically percolates, as you mention. And I've now re-read up on the internet, and I'm wrong. I [mistakenly] thought stronger teas (black) could reach around 80 mg, but this is not what...

    No, coffee typically percolates, as you mention. And I've now re-read up on the internet, and I'm wrong. I [mistakenly] thought stronger teas (black) could reach around 80 mg, but this is not what I'm seeing now... the caffeine I am drinking is not protecting my brain enough apparently. :)

    And, I typically was thinking that time was the key effect - so while coffee typically can produce more caffeine, stronger caffeinated teas could compete. I do not see data for this now, so there's that.

    2 votes

  15. Comment on Commonly misspelled words quiz in ~humanities.languages

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    Every day I find a new MP sketch I haven't seen before is glorious. Thank you!

    Every day I find a new MP sketch I haven't seen before is glorious. Thank you!

    1 vote

  16. Comment on Your daily coffee may be protecting your brain, 43-year study finds in ~health.mental

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    I don't play CoD, so I don't teabag. Sorry.

    I don't play CoD, so I don't teabag. Sorry.

  17. Comment on Your daily coffee may be protecting your brain, 43-year study finds in ~health.mental

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    Quite interesting. I actually was really looking into this in Jan-Mar of 2020, just before covid hit, as I was trying to figure which had the most. None of my info was about dry anything - that...

    From cursory research, it seems that while caffeine by dry weight may be higher in tea than roasted coffee beans, the caffeine per cup of drink is almost always lower in tea due to amount used and strength of the extraction. Around 30-70mg for 8oz of tea versus 90-120mg for coffee.

    Quite interesting. I actually was really looking into this in Jan-Mar of 2020, just before covid hit, as I was trying to figure which had the most. None of my info was about dry anything - that really wouldn't matter to me because I wasn't using anything dry.
    I know for a fact (and I have crap for memory, but I actually put it in a spreadsheet on my work laptop, as I had a lot of downtime and was being given bs intern-esque assignments) that teas generally had higher caffeine content simply because of the steeping time, whereas coffee could hit those numbers. What I remember is that coffee could surpass with some espresso roasts (and I'm not 100% sure on that data, it's been a while), the crazy-high caffeine bean types, and french pressing. But at the time I used a prepackaged bag of ground coffee and/or keurig-type drink maker, which also doubled for the teas I consumed. So the pods I believe typically gave more caffeine for coffee than tea, though ... honestly, I don't remember, and yes, I spent that much time working figuring this stuff out bwahaha.

    But yeah, I am speaking as a generic American who is likely atypical simply because I drink both coffee and tea.

  18. Comment on Your daily coffee may be protecting your brain, 43-year study finds in ~health.mental

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    Yeah, but I'm talking about more typical usages. Just an espresso or cuppa vs tea, not a Monster-esque bomb.

    Yeah, but I'm talking about more typical usages. Just an espresso or cuppa vs tea, not a Monster-esque bomb.

  19. Comment on Your daily coffee may be protecting your brain, 43-year study finds in ~health.mental

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    I thought tea had more typically (also varies with type) than brewed coffee, though french-pressing coffee typically ramps up the steeping time.

    I thought tea had more typically (also varies with type) than brewed coffee, though french-pressing coffee typically ramps up the steeping time.

    1 vote

  20. Comment on Meet Kit: Firefox's new mascot in ~tech

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    Most Millennials I know now just think I'm nerdy with computers (which I kinda am) when I say I use Firefox... they know what it is but it didn't come preinstalled so they don't bother. I'm GenX...

    Mozilla really is only known among Xennials and elder Millennials. Gen Z and Alpha don't know much about Mozilla. "Mozilla Firefox" probably sounds to them like "Netscape Navigator" sounds like to older folks: the browser for mom and dad.

    Most Millennials I know now just think I'm nerdy with computers (which I kinda am) when I say I use Firefox... they know what it is but it didn't come preinstalled so they don't bother. I'm GenX and have been using FF since AOL took over Netscape (which I used before, since I have always avoided using Windows' browsers).

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