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Comment on T20 bits and screws, what am I doing wrong? in ~life.home_improvement
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Comment on T20 bits and screws, what am I doing wrong? in ~life.home_improvement
fantom1979 Link ParentTim Hortons 15 years ago was probably also in this category. But there seems to be backlash now after the Burger King merger.Tim Hortons 15 years ago was probably also in this category. But there seems to be backlash now after the Burger King merger.
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Comment on What are some ideas for what can or should be done to facilitate kids’ independence and social life? in ~life
fantom1979 Link ParentWhat is weird about this is that Gen Z seems to have little interest in getting their license, and in turn making themselves independent from their parents. In the US, infrastructure has been car...What is weird about this is that Gen Z seems to have little interest in getting their license, and in turn making themselves independent from their parents. In the US, infrastructure has been car obsessed for at least 70 years, and it isn't going to change anytime soon, and yet less teenagers are going for a license when they are eligible.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2023/02/13/gen-z-driving-less-uber/
I am in public, so I didnt watch your video. My apologies if this topic is covered in your link.
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Comment on What are some ideas for what can or should be done to facilitate kids’ independence and social life? in ~life
fantom1979 Link ParentI could not find murder rates for just kids, but the overall murder rate in the US is about half what it was when I was a kid....I could not find murder rates for just kids, but the overall murder rate in the US is about half what it was when I was a kid.
https://fivethirtyeight.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/asher-ucr-2016-0922-1-corrected.png?w=1150
I would guess that unless you live in a horrible neighborhood, a child has a higher chance of getting murdered at school compared to hanging out with friends after school. So I don't think airtags are going to help.
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Comment on Michigan tests road layout where oncoming cars share a lane to make room for bikes in ~transport
fantom1979 Link ParentIn Detroit they made bike lanes on Michigan Ave that were separated from the car traffic with cone like devices that are anchored into the road. As soon as the first snow hit, the plow took out...In Detroit they made bike lanes on Michigan Ave that were separated from the car traffic with cone like devices that are anchored into the road. As soon as the first snow hit, the plow took out all of those cones.
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Comment on NSFW/profanity adult filter? in ~tildes
fantom1979 Link ParentI have no problem with the OP's request until the sentence: "There is such great content on here, with amazing contributors, but sometimes you just get the people who like to use profane language...I have no problem with the OP's request until the sentence:
"There is such great content on here, with amazing contributors, but sometimes you just get the people who like to use profane language like it's an adjective, and it has no place in the topic or discussion."
Stating that profanity has no place in a topic or conversation is an opinion that I believe many people would disagree with. Asking for a NSFW filter is fine, expressing an opinion like it is fact rubs me the wrong way.
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Comment on YouTube is testing a three-strikes policy for ad blocking in ~tech
fantom1979 Link ParentCompanies have been double dipping on users (selling their info while charging a monthly fee) for years. I will do everything I can to extract as much value as I can for as little capital as I can...Companies have been double dipping on users (selling their info while charging a monthly fee) for years. I will do everything I can to extract as much value as I can for as little capital as I can with every one of these businesses I come into contact with. It is not my job to make sure these companies can give their C-Suite an 8 figure bonus. I fight for me and I don't understand people who work so hard against their own best interests.
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Comment on Twitter's dying. Time to drop the news paywalls. in ~news
fantom1979 Link ParentFor me the value was convenience. I used to be a big RSS user for my news. With RSS slowly dying, Twitter made it easy to follow the sources I wanted to follow in one place. I could have the news,...For me the value was convenience. I used to be a big RSS user for my news. With RSS slowly dying, Twitter made it easy to follow the sources I wanted to follow in one place. I could have the news, fantasy football, tech news, and whatever other subjects I was interested in curated in one place.
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Comment on Twitter's dying. Time to drop the news paywalls. in ~news
fantom1979 Link ParentSame here. Deleted my Twitter account and I would delete my Reddit account but I only went to that site using RIF.Same here. Deleted my Twitter account and I would delete my Reddit account but I only went to that site using RIF.
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Comment on Nostalgia -- what programs do you miss? in ~tech
fantom1979 LinkShowing my age here but Lotus 1-2-3 for DOS. Without mouse support, you performed functions by performing /slash commands. For example, saving a document was /FS (The slash opened the dropdown...Showing my age here but
Lotus 1-2-3 for DOS. Without mouse support, you performed functions by performing /slash commands. For example, saving a document was /FS (The slash opened the dropdown menu, F was for File, S for Save). To copy a cell was /EC. I probably had a hundred of these slash commands memorized. Now in my 40s, I cant figure out how to create a graph in Excel without a youtube video. The world has passed me by.
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Comment on Nostalgia -- what programs do you miss? in ~tech
fantom1979 Link ParentMy Firefox takes forever to load, while Chrome opens near instantly. I have tried disabling extensions, cleaning out the history, cookies, etc, , and reinstalling, but for some reason it is just a...My Firefox takes forever to load, while Chrome opens near instantly. I have tried disabling extensions, cleaning out the history, cookies, etc, , and reinstalling, but for some reason it is just a slow turd on my machine.
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Comment on Why are so many movies super long now? in ~movies
fantom1979 Link ParentI am in my 40s and sometimes it hard to make it through the previews (and commercials) before the movie starts without hitting the bathroom. There is zero chance I would make it 3 hours,...I am in my 40s and sometimes it hard to make it through the previews (and commercials) before the movie starts without hitting the bathroom. There is zero chance I would make it 3 hours, especially after drinking my 64oz soda and slobbering down a tub of popcorn.
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Comment on Why are so many movies super long now? in ~movies
fantom1979 Link ParentI don't mind sitting through a 3 hour movie, but I HATE 8-10 episode seasons of TV shows. I lose all interest in a show that has 8 episodes and then takes 18 months off before the next seasons...I don't mind sitting through a 3 hour movie, but I HATE 8-10 episode seasons of TV shows. I lose all interest in a show that has 8 episodes and then takes 18 months off before the next seasons starts. It is probably why I spend all my time watching old TV shows or shows entering their final seasons.
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Comment on First time homebuyer who just closed on a house, does anyone have any general advice? in ~life.home_improvement
fantom1979 Link Parent1st rule of DIY is buy the cheap equipment that tells you if you did stuff correctly. A level, a gas detector, and that plug in socket tester are like day 1 purchases if you are going to tackle a...1st rule of DIY is buy the cheap equipment that tells you if you did stuff correctly. A level, a gas detector, and that plug in socket tester are like day 1 purchases if you are going to tackle a project yourself.
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Comment on First time homebuyer who just closed on a house, does anyone have any general advice? in ~life.home_improvement
fantom1979 Link ParentThis is my entire houseThis is my entire house
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Comment on Affirmative action and its role in your life in ~life
fantom1979 Link ParentI can literally type in a zip code online and get the average family income for that zip code. I would imagine it wouldn't be hard for colleges to come up with a school district or zip code...I can literally type in a zip code online and get the average family income for that zip code. I would imagine it wouldn't be hard for colleges to come up with a school district or zip code prioritization based on income levels. I honestly think this court ruling will have almost zero impact on African American getting into college and if colleges successfully switch to an income based approach, this will likely help minorities, immigrants, and poor whites that are currently not helped by AA.
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Comment on Google seems to be running OCR on photos in my Gmail. Is this happening to you too? in ~tech
fantom1979 Link ParentThe OP didn't give permission when they signed up for Gmail? I would assume this is covered in the TOS. I am sure it sounds like lawyer speak but legally they probably do have your permission....The OP didn't give permission when they signed up for Gmail? I would assume this is covered in the TOS. I am sure it sounds like lawyer speak but legally they probably do have your permission.
These days I would assume anything you do online that is not encrypted is public.
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Comment on Google seems to be running OCR on photos in my Gmail. Is this happening to you too? in ~tech
fantom1979 Link ParentI've been looking for local programs that can do that kind of AI, but have struck out. Do you have any suggestions?I've been looking for local programs that can do that kind of AI, but have struck out. Do you have any suggestions?
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Comment on Google seems to be running OCR on photos in my Gmail. Is this happening to you too? in ~tech
fantom1979 Link ParentI honestly think at this point it is an opt-in feature. Nothing privacy related should be a surprise at this point. If you still use Google after 2010 or so, you should kind have known what you...I honestly think at this point it is an opt-in feature. Nothing privacy related should be a surprise at this point. If you still use Google after 2010 or so, you should kind have known what you were signing up for. Google is an advertising company that happens to make technology.
Posted from the Chrome browser, on my Android phone, on a website that I used Gmail to sign up with.
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Comment on Google seems to be running OCR on photos in my Gmail. Is this happening to you too? in ~tech
fantom1979 Link ParentI just think this is the new normal. I am sure there were people that were very upset when their name, address, and phone number were printed in a book that was mailed out to the entire city, and...I just think this is the new normal. I am sure there were people that were very upset when their name, address, and phone number were printed in a book that was mailed out to the entire city, and the white pages were also opt out, but at some point that invasion of privacy just became normal for people.
Of course it sucks, but I honestly don't see a law coming anytime soon (in the US anyways), and the tech companies aren't going to restrict themselves.
I've used T2O bits and screws from US Home Depots using a $40 black and decker drill and not had the problems the OP is showing. I think it is either a bad batch of bits, or more likely, screws.