devilized's recent activity
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Comment on New policy changes for Southwest Airlines in ~travel
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Comment on What do you like about your job? in ~talk
devilized LinkI'm a software architect. I like that it pays well. Until the past couple of years, the job and industry was very very stable. I have pretty flexible work hours and location, and my company treats...I'm a software architect. I like that it pays well. Until the past couple of years, the job and industry was very very stable. I have pretty flexible work hours and location, and my company treats me very well. I don't love the overhead/paperwork aspect, and there are politics that get annoying, but I more or less enjoy what I do from a career perspective. It's interesting work, and I continually get to learn as time goes to keep things interesting. That being said, I don't know if I could recommend this to someone not already in this industry because I'm skeptical that demand for software engineering in general will increase with the use of AI.
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Comment on How often do you replace your phone? in ~tech
devilized LinkEvery 2 or 3 years. I use my phone enough that having a new-ish one and is worth it to me. I've been on Samsung for a while - had a couple of Notes until they stopped making them and then moved to...Every 2 or 3 years. I use my phone enough that having a new-ish one and is worth it to me. I've been on Samsung for a while - had a couple of Notes until they stopped making them and then moved to the S-series. Currently have an S24 Ultra.
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Comment on 27% of Canadians view USA as an 'enemy' in ~society
devilized LinkCan you really blame them? If a country acted towards us in the same way that we're acting towards Canada, we'd feel the exact same way. Our national leadership certainly isn't treating them like...Can you really blame them? If a country acted towards us in the same way that we're acting towards Canada, we'd feel the exact same way. Our national leadership certainly isn't treating them like our friends :(
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Comment on The Airbnb/Hotel Gap: Private common spaces in ~life
devilized LinkI've stayed at a lot of AirBnbs and have yet to have an issue that I haven't also had at a hotel (such as the pictures looking nicer than the actual room). But for hotels, I've had some really...I've stayed at a lot of AirBnbs and have yet to have an issue that I haven't also had at a hotel (such as the pictures looking nicer than the actual room). But for hotels, I've had some really nice/large rooms at a place like Hyatt House that have a kitchen and separate dining / living area with the bed in a different room. I second the other suggestions to have one person of your party get a larger suite if you're committed to doing a hotel instead of an AirBNB. You could also look into resorts that offer units with multiple bedrooms that tend to have large living areas and full kitchens.
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Comment on US Senator Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker in ~society
devilized LinkGood riddance to Moscow Mitch. No amount of "disagreeing" or voting against Trump is going to make up for his direct responsibility for us being here in the first place. He's a traitor and has...Good riddance to Moscow Mitch. No amount of "disagreeing" or voting against Trump is going to make up for his direct responsibility for us being here in the first place. He's a traitor and has directly contributed to the downfall of the US.
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Comment on Obsidian is now free for work in ~tech
devilized LinkAhh this is great news. I decided to use Notion instead of Obsidian because of their licensing. Just taking personal work-related notes (my own personal work wiki) would have violated their free...Ahh this is great news. I decided to use Notion instead of Obsidian because of their licensing. Just taking personal work-related notes (my own personal work wiki) would have violated their free license, so I didn't end up using it.
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Comment on Running ethernet in new home in ~life.home_improvement
devilized LinkI second the recommendation for Cat 6. The cost isn't much different and you'll thank yourself later. Run a pull string with every cable so that you can pull another later if you want. If you have...I second the recommendation for Cat 6. The cost isn't much different and you'll thank yourself later. Run a pull string with every cable so that you can pull another later if you want. If you have two stories, your second story should hopefully be accessible from the attic. I usually find where I'm going to drop the line, drill a hole through the top of the wall, and use fiberglass fish rods to feed the wire(s) down. For first floor. same except for through the crawl space. However, it's a lot harder to locate where to drill from the crawlspace because you can't really see where the walls are through the floor.
We had our house wired while it was being built so we ran ethernet to pretty much every room, but some last-minute additions we made were also running to several ceiling locations. Indoor for wireless access points, and outdoor for PoE cameras. Very glad that we did that.
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Comment on Honey did nothing wrong in ~tech
devilized LinkI agree with what you're saying in general when it comes to the user having control over their environment, but I also agree with the comments that this was done without users knowing. Honey was...I agree with what you're saying in general when it comes to the user having control over their environment, but I also agree with the comments that this was done without users knowing. Honey was marketed as a tool to help you find discount codes. It was not marketed to steal revenue from other affiliates. They did not make it clear to users that this was happening.
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Comment on Why gen Z is drinking less in ~health
devilized LinkI'm a millennial and was never big into drinking to begin with, but I totally get this. It astounds me that a single beer or cocktail can cost as much as a 6 pack or bottle of liquor (albeit a...I'm a millennial and was never big into drinking to begin with, but I totally get this. It astounds me that a single beer or cocktail can cost as much as a 6 pack or bottle of liquor (albeit a low-shelf one). I enjoy the occasional drink on a special occasion but I'm hard pressed to get one from your typical restaurant.
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Comment on What kind of app/service am I looking for? in ~tech
devilized LinkTodoist might so the trick, it has a calendar view. But I don't know if it's open source, you're severely limiting your options with that requirement.Todoist might so the trick, it has a calendar view. But I don't know if it's open source, you're severely limiting your options with that requirement.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
devilized Link ParentAnother irony is that I usually VPN to the UK to get around these silly blockades. USA, "land of the free" my ass.Another irony is that I usually VPN to the UK to get around these silly blockades. USA, "land of the free" my ass.
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Comment on Honda and Nissan announce plans to merge, creating world's third-largest automaker in ~transport
devilized LinkWow, I vaguely knew that Nissan was having difficulties but I didn't see this coming. Both companies make a good vehicle (my second vehicle ever was a Nissan Frontier and I loved that thing), but...Wow, I vaguely knew that Nissan was having difficulties but I didn't see this coming.
Both companies make a good vehicle (my second vehicle ever was a Nissan Frontier and I loved that thing), but I can't help but be a little disappointed that there's one less option in the marketplace. Competition is always a good thing for consumers, and now there will be slightly less of it.
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Comment on US President Joe Biden administration grants California waiver to ban gas car sales in 2035 in ~transport
devilized Link ParentI do hope that you and @vord are right about this. There's a lot to like about EV's, I accept that they are the future, and I'm unfortunately in a badly-timed spot where my current vehicle has...I do hope that you and @vord are right about this. There's a lot to like about EV's, I accept that they are the future, and I'm unfortunately in a badly-timed spot where my current vehicle has issues where it will be necessary to purchase a replacement vehicle well before these issues are ironed out to the point where it makes practical sense for me to go that route. I'm not saying that these changes are impossible to reach in 10 years. I'm more predicting that between the incoming government leadership for at least the next 4 years, combined with the overall lukewarm reception of EVs across the average person (outside of the bubble of the progressive populous of Tildes and Reddit) to push their leaders to make the required changes, I am highly skeptical that things will move as quickly as they could/need to in order to meet a 10 year deadline. I can see things like incentives to build chargers, changes in vehicle regulations, and some of the more idealistic (and unlikely be accepted by most local governments) idea like mandating that business provide free charging either stall out or just not happen under the incoming administration.
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Comment on US President Joe Biden administration grants California waiver to ban gas car sales in 2035 in ~transport
devilized LinkUnless the shortcomings of EVs (price, charger availability, time to charge, range in some cases) are resolved within the next decade, I can see one of two things happening. Either this deadline...Unless the shortcomings of EVs (price, charger availability, time to charge, range in some cases) are resolved within the next decade, I can see one of two things happening. Either this deadline will get extended a bunch of times much like the Real ID requirement to fly has (almost 20 years), or Californians will just buy cars from out of state. As someone who is about the buy an ICE vehicle because EV does not meet my needs and being a realist about how long it takes to build out national infrastructure for something as ubiquitous as driving, I have almost no confidence that ICE vehicles will actually stop being sold in the US in 10 years.
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Comment on What do you use for 2fa? in ~tech
devilized LinkI use Duo, and only on my phone. It can do backup and restore onto another phone. I don't think there's particularly anything special about it, other than it's popular enough to be supported by a...I use Duo, and only on my phone. It can do backup and restore onto another phone. I don't think there's particularly anything special about it, other than it's popular enough to be supported by a few services that I use (like my password manager) to get push notifications instead of having to do TOTP tokens, though I use it for that as well.
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Comment on What long book series is worth its page count? in ~books
devilized Link ParentI watched the Expanse TV series and really enjoyed it. How closely does it follow the books? The thing I'm worried about when it comes to reading the series is not being surprised at anything if I...I watched the Expanse TV series and really enjoyed it. How closely does it follow the books? The thing I'm worried about when it comes to reading the series is not being surprised at anything if I already know what's about to come from the show. Usually I prefer to read the book first and then watch the show/movie after.
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Comment on The CEO of UnitedHealthcare (insurance company) has been assassinated in NYC in ~news
devilized Link ParentMusk already having something has not stopped him from wanting more.Musk already having something has not stopped him from wanting more.
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Comment on The CEO of UnitedHealthcare (insurance company) has been assassinated in NYC in ~news
devilized Link ParentMy money is on extra security and seclusion from the rest of society. Musk and his cronies are probably going to demand a fleet of secret service now.My money is on extra security and seclusion from the rest of society. Musk and his cronies are probably going to demand a fleet of secret service now.
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Comment on US President Joe Biden pardons son in ~society
devilized LinkI'm kind of numb to this, to be honest. Pardoning seems wrong, because prosecuting him also seems wrong. His prosecution was nothing more than a witch hunt and retribution for going after Trump....I'm kind of numb to this, to be honest. Pardoning seems wrong, because prosecuting him also seems wrong. His prosecution was nothing more than a witch hunt and retribution for going after Trump. But I have such little faith in the US government right now that this doesn't even touch the top 100 things that I'm put off by when it comes to what's going on in US politics.
They've taken some of the only redeeming factors of that airline and gotten rid of them. I used to fly Southwest a lot in college, but then direct flights became more important to me and so I switched to Delta where possible, and Breeze for niche areas. There isn't really a great reason to fly with SWA anymore unless you happen to live at a hub. I'm curious if customers will stay with them now that they'll nickel and dime you like every other airline, but also continue to provide mediocre service and flight experience.