devilized's recent activity
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Comment on Honey did nothing wrong in ~tech
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Comment on Why gen Z is drinking less in ~health
devilized 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...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 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.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 Another 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 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...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 Joe Biden administration grants California waiver to ban gas car sales in 2035 in ~transport
devilized 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...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 Joe Biden administration grants California waiver to ban gas car sales in 2035 in ~transport
devilized 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...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 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...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 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...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 Musk 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 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.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 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....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.
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Comment on Favorite quick play tabletop game recommendations in ~games.tabletop
devilized My wife and I have been enjoying Azul as of late. We were also a big fan of Jaipur but haven't played it in a while.My wife and I have been enjoying Azul as of late. We were also a big fan of Jaipur but haven't played it in a while.
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Comment on Is the Cybertruck really that bad? in ~transport
devilized As someone who owns a truck and actually uses it for truck things, I'm not a fan. I don't like the look, the capabilities, the quality issues, the cost or the man behind the company producing it....As someone who owns a truck and actually uses it for truck things, I'm not a fan. I don't like the look, the capabilities, the quality issues, the cost or the man behind the company producing it. I'm in the market to replace my truck with another in the next year or two, and the Cybertruck isn't in my top 5 choices.
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Comment on The affordable housing shortage is reshaping parts of rural America in ~finance
devilized Was city housing ever affordable compared to rural housing? One of the reasons I never wanted to live in a city was because I can get more house for less money outside of a city, a single family...Was city housing ever affordable compared to rural housing? One of the reasons I never wanted to live in a city was because I can get more house for less money outside of a city, a single family one at that, with the added benefit of not having to deal with tons of people and noise around my home.
Unfortunately, the place I live has ballooned in population and is no longer the place I moved to. At some point, it'll be time for me to move to somewhere more remote.
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Comment on Does anyone else budget like this? in ~finance
devilized Most of my monthly bills are pretty consistent. The only one that varies is electric seasonally by like $60. I just keep a healthy buffer in there in case something is out of wack and it will draw...Most of my monthly bills are pretty consistent. The only one that varies is electric seasonally by like $60. I just keep a healthy buffer in there in case something is out of wack and it will draw from my main checking account if it overdraws.
It's the same bills that draw from that account every month.
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Comment on Does anyone else budget like this? in ~finance
devilized I do this but just with a few accounts. 401k doesn't even hit my account of course. One account for recurring monthly bills. Another account for yearly big ticket bills - taxes and insurance (I...I do this but just with a few accounts. 401k doesn't even hit my account of course. One account for recurring monthly bills. Another account for yearly big ticket bills - taxes and insurance (I don't escrow). A few different funds for short and long term saving. And then whatever stays in my checking is just for spending.
A few times a year, I'll sell some company stock and use that for "extras" like travel or home improvement projects after meeting my yearly savings goals.
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Comment on Requesting recommendations for a smart doorbell in ~tech
devilized I almost went this way, but there have been a lot of reports of those dying after a year which is disappointing.I almost went this way, but there have been a lot of reports of those dying after a year which is disappointing.
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Comment on Your boss is probably spying on you: New data on workplace surveillance in ~life
devilized Our company actually gives us access to see everything that is collected from our laptop. It's pretty interesting. All file transfers and executions, all programs that are running and all websites...Our company actually gives us access to see everything that is collected from our laptop. It's pretty interesting. All file transfers and executions, all programs that are running and all websites we visit on any browser. Our chats are all logged as well, but those can only be retrieved for legal reasons, not by managers or security.
I just assumed the company knows everything that goes on with our company devices. It's why I have a personal laptop for all non-work things.
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Comment on Just bought a Sous Vide. Those who own one, what are your favorite things to use it for? Any recommended accessories? in ~food
devilized I mainly use it for obvious stuff, like reverse-searing a steak or making a super tender and flavorful chuck roast over a long cook. I've done salmon as well, but prefer to just pan-sear it...I mainly use it for obvious stuff, like reverse-searing a steak or making a super tender and flavorful chuck roast over a long cook. I've done salmon as well, but prefer to just pan-sear it nowadays. I never liked the way chicken breast came out in it.
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.