davek804's recent activity
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Comment on Hacktivist deletes three white supremacist websites live onstage during hacker conference in ~tech
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Comment on Hacktivist deletes three white supremacist websites live onstage during hacker conference in ~tech
davek804 Link ParentBecause I believe in the first amendment. Holy shit.Because I believe in the first amendment. Holy shit.
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 17 in ~sports.american_football
davek804 LinkI'm down by ~9 points in our two week championship round for Fantasy. I have far-and-away the best record in the league, but my crown is undeserved: I've had the lowest points scored against me by...I'm down by ~9 points in our two week championship round for Fantasy. I have far-and-away the best record in the league, but my crown is undeserved: I've had the lowest points scored against me by 2-300 compared to second place.
That all being said, I'm suffering this week in my deficit because the Patriots benched Maye mid-way through the 3rd quarter whilst destroying the Jets.
My suffering is immense.
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Comment on The story behind the iconic Vietnam episode of 'Hey Arnold!' in ~tv
davek804 LinkMan, I didn't remember this episode until the first photo / screen capture. Then it all flooded back in. The story and the accent. It was so moving to me. I hadn't thought about it in decades. I...Man, I didn't remember this episode until the first photo / screen capture. Then it all flooded back in. The story and the accent. It was so moving to me. I hadn't thought about it in decades.
I really appreciated reading this this evening. Thank you!
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Comment on Merry Christmas! in ~talk
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Comment on How Wall Street ruined the Roomba and then blamed Lina Khan in ~tech
davek804 Link ParentI was shook, too. Had used them extensively for my two Roomba s9. Did a couple weeks worth of noodling before decided to pull the trigger on the Dreame X50 Ultra. At the time it was going between...I was shook, too. Had used them extensively for my two Roomba s9. Did a couple weeks worth of noodling before decided to pull the trigger on the Dreame X50 Ultra. At the time it was going between #1 and #3 on their list as prices fluctuated.
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Comment on How Wall Street ruined the Roomba and then blamed Lina Khan in ~tech
davek804 Link ParentI chose mine based on vacuum wars. Its abysmal performance is why I have serious doubts about them going forward. Which is a shame, because I really did trust their process and valued their...I chose mine based on vacuum wars. Its abysmal performance is why I have serious doubts about them going forward. Which is a shame, because I really did trust their process and valued their reputation.
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Comment on How Wall Street ruined the Roomba and then blamed Lina Khan in ~tech
davek804 Link ParentI have a $1300 Dreame. Piece of shit at getting wood floors clean, especially edges and corners compared to my two older Roomba s9. I will say, the lidar is amazingly good at mapping (well, no...I have a $1300 Dreame. Piece of shit at getting wood floors clean, especially edges and corners compared to my two older Roomba s9.
I will say, the lidar is amazingly good at mapping (well, no shit) compared to a camera system.
I'm so angry I spent money on a Dreame. I want a high quality robot vac that lets me run the OSS all-local backend.
It's just so infuriating.
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Comment on Formula 1 to return to Portugal in 2027 and 2028 in ~sports.motorsports
davek804 Link ParentPortimao was such a great race during the pandemic. I'm optimistic.Portimao was such a great race during the pandemic. I'm optimistic.
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 15 in ~sports.american_football
davek804 Link ParentI feel this way about the Patriots! When they were tied, I thought the Broncos were close, but that the Pats would land the #1 seed without too much trouble. Now, I think we'll probably end up #2....Maybe this is the ghost of 2008 talking, but I'm still more worried about them winning the division than the #1 seed.
I feel this way about the Patriots! When they were tied, I thought the Broncos were close, but that the Pats would land the #1 seed without too much trouble. Now, I think we'll probably end up #2. Buuuuut, the ghost of the last two years has me thinking we'll crumble and lose the next three.
Sometimes we just have to name our fears!
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 15 in ~sports.american_football
davek804 Link ParentAgree on Nix. Just slinging. As a Pats fan, I'm wondering if maybe I'll get lucky and the Broncos will somehow crumble. Feels unlikely this year, though. When Nix plants and slings? Wow.Agree on Nix. Just slinging. As a Pats fan, I'm wondering if maybe I'll get lucky and the Broncos will somehow crumble. Feels unlikely this year, though. When Nix plants and slings? Wow.
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 15 in ~sports.american_football
davek804 LinkPatriots lose! Yeah, we played well for the first 21 points. But then things fell apart. I didn't really think the officiating was all that bad. When I ventured into the subreddit a day later,...Patriots lose!
Yeah, we played well for the first 21 points. But then things fell apart. I didn't really think the officiating was all that bad. When I ventured into the subreddit a day later, hoo-boy, everyone was upset. But yeah, we should've prevailed of our own accord, ya know? We have the tie breaker against the Bills still, I think. And overall, losing a game might not be the worst thing in the world. Help the team remain composed and hungry. I'm still really hopeful about the prospects.
Chiefs losing Mahomes, Green Bay losing Parsons. The football gods are cruel. I think it will be very interesting to see if Mahomes can follow the Brady 2009 model or not. I feel like I saw Mahomes start to lose his accuracy a bit this year, but maybe I'm friggin wrong and biased. It will be interesting to see if he can recover and lead in the future.
Similarly, it's time for Tua to retire. He just doesn't have it anymore. Seeing him try to run outside of the pocket is a) terrifying b) depressing. He's been so incredibly conditioned to not take a big hit any more that he is finally protecting himself. But it somehow now means he has to play conservative and can't go for it. Pair that with his inaccuracy and it's just rough. Aikman was very rough on him last night.
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Comment on Your grocery store is a bewildering sea of overly processed food. Here’s why and what to do. in ~health
davek804 LinkIn the mid teens (so, ten years ago), I would frequently read about "shop the perimeter of the grocery store". It's a rough quote that comes from Michael Pollan. It's also well embodied by this...In the mid teens (so, ten years ago), I would frequently read about "shop the perimeter of the grocery store". It's a rough quote that comes from Michael Pollan. It's also well embodied by this somewhat joke of a picture: https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi.pinimg.com%2Foriginals%2F8e%2F54%2Fa9%2F8e54a9f3c445c36906fca589a97b3ab3.png&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=2c0ea17c2ccfc16740490a531d7b52028cfb62278895cce7234743173ed9d39a
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Comment on Sick of smart TVs? Here are your best options. in ~tech
davek804 (edited )Link ParentNo television I own will ever be allowed to connect to the Internet. That's a privilege for a device I more fully control, and that is putting the content I want on the screen. Generally speaking,...No television I own will ever be allowed to connect to the Internet. That's a privilege for a device I more fully control, and that is putting the content I want on the screen.
Generally speaking, all of my televisions are hooked up to Mac Minis or similar. Life's too short to fight with limited operating systems and content pay walls... I've never found a piece of content I couldn't find access to given a solid desktop operating system and enough willpower.
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Comment on Firewood banks aren’t inspiring. They’re a sign of collapse. in ~finance
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Comment on Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
davek804 LinkBoy, not sure what to say without giving anything away. Maybe I'll wait a few hours and comment again. Good race! Great season!Boy, not sure what to say without giving anything away. Maybe I'll wait a few hours and comment again. Good race! Great season!
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Comment on How did you choose your podcast app and would you switch to a different one? in ~tech
davek804 Link ParentI also found myself on Pocket Casts as a very early user in 2011 or 2012. I never really felt 'allegiant' to it, because I didn't need to make an account and I could listen on many platforms....I also found myself on Pocket Casts as a very early user in 2011 or 2012.
I never really felt 'allegiant' to it, because I didn't need to make an account and I could listen on many platforms.
Today... I find myself annoyed at the lack of spectrum of podcasts I listen to. And worse yet, I abhor the medium as one that I cannot control adblocking over. But I still listen on a daily basis.
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🦃 🏈 🥧Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 13 in ~sports.american_football
davek804 Link ParentCommanders were close, tbh? It was an enjoyable but tense watch. Ultimate letdown though.Commanders were close, tbh? It was an enjoyable but tense watch. Ultimate letdown though.
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Comment on Non-metal spoons for dining? in ~food
davek804 LinkI have a bamboo set I used to use for the office. Easy to maintain, and lasted a good long while.I have a bamboo set I used to use for the office. Easy to maintain, and lasted a good long while.
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Comment on Tweaks to state laws mean many Americans will be able to benefit from small, simple plug-in solar panels in ~enviro
davek804 Link ParentI agree! The number of triple deckers in my neck of the woods that could handle/host a couple panels on the railings is so promising. It's one of those no-brainer changes to code and regulation...I agree! The number of triple deckers in my neck of the woods that could handle/host a couple panels on the railings is so promising.
It's one of those no-brainer changes to code and regulation that we'll look back on as frustrating for how long it took to become ubiquitous!
Yeah, I've been seriously reviewing an emigration to Canada. And as a result of that, seriously reviewing the rights and laws of Commonwealth of Nations states. I am, generally speaking, a pretty solid fan of the Bill of Rights.
Fundamentally, I do believe in freedom of speech as an inalienable right. And I believe in that for all persons regardless of their place of birth.
There's something rather honorable about proclaiming that rights are endowed onto us by our existence ('our creator') as opposed to bought by money or deigned onto us by states.
But, shit, yeah, we can just run all that over because we don't like what they have to say and they're not United States citizens in this hypothetical. Stunt on those hoes.