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  1. Comment on Joe Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with US long-range missiles in ~society

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    That Kremlin drone was likely self-inflicted to cry out to the Russian people and say how Nazi-ish of the Ukranians. The almost transparent red line could become harshly bold. We just don't know.

    That Kremlin drone was likely self-inflicted to cry out to the Russian people and say how Nazi-ish of the Ukranians.

    The almost transparent red line could become harshly bold. We just don't know.

  2. Comment on Joe Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with US long-range missiles in ~society

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    Cool. Let's see if Mr Z will strike Moscow and see what comes of it. To be fair, reading into what is allowed and the missile range is up to something like 300 miles. That's not really denting...

    Cool. Let's see if Mr Z will strike Moscow and see what comes of it.

    To be fair, reading into what is allowed and the missile range is up to something like 300 miles. That's not really denting Russia's territory unless the Ukraine get to wheeling something far into Russia before launch.

    1 vote

  3. Comment on Joe Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with US long-range missiles in ~society

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    This is good for Ukraine, bad for everyone else. Putin maintained that as long as the other side didn't allow internationally sourced long range weapons, he'd not reach for the nukes. Now Biden...

    This is good for Ukraine, bad for everyone else. Putin maintained that as long as the other side didn't allow internationally sourced long range weapons, he'd not reach for the nukes.

    Now Biden has said okay. That cannot be good when Russia retaliates.

    3 votes

  4. Comment on Tips for increasing online privacy (without going insane)? in ~tech

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    Want to know how far you'd have to go? New SIM, new number, change the WiFi SSID at home and disable your Bluetooth. However, first scan of neighbouring SSIDs, a GPS hit and an active Bluetooth...

    Want to know how far you'd have to go?

    New SIM, new number, change the WiFi SSID at home and disable your Bluetooth. However, first scan of neighbouring SSIDs, a GPS hit and an active Bluetooth scan, you're known again.

    Big corp gathers everything and can identify you in a moment. From WiFi connections, to other devices around you based on Bluetooth scanning. Oh, don't forget that your SIM with your mobile provider hands them a perfect link. That social you logged into - got your ID instantly.

    People keep telling me that they want more privacy and to not be tracked and traced. The only way to truly stop it is to stop using your phone. It's such a convenience though, but we're the product and always will be.

    On a computer, it's far easier to protect your identity. Mobile phones though, not so much.

    3 votes

  5. Comment on Is there a way to block a Tildes user? in ~tildes

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    If it's me annoying you, just say. I'm rubbish at taking a hint but great at responding to being told. I think a lot of people are like this, so you could go that route and be completely upfront.

    If it's me annoying you, just say. I'm rubbish at taking a hint but great at responding to being told.

    I think a lot of people are like this, so you could go that route and be completely upfront.

    19 votes

  6. Comment on Longevity of tech equipment in ~tech

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    My mum still has a first generation green screen Gameboy that she only plays Tetris on. I'm sure that cartridge is now dust wedged into it.

    My mum still has a first generation green screen Gameboy that she only plays Tetris on. I'm sure that cartridge is now dust wedged into it.

    1 vote

  7. Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk

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    At the start of the year, the wife (and I, apparently) decided that it was time to redecorate the entire house from bottom to top. This time, shifting away from the luke-warm grey and family...

    At the start of the year, the wife (and I, apparently) decided that it was time to redecorate the entire house from bottom to top. This time, shifting away from the luke-warm grey and family photos everywhere, to warmer looking rooms, art and a few family portraits.

    Completed so far is the reception room (slate grey & white), the hallway (slate grey, white, multi-wooden looking wallpaper, a giraffe lamp holding a lightbulb, plants, animal keyholder, and a few other fun things), the office in dark blue and brilliant white, the kitchen in green with plants and a hanging bamboo over the window, this is wrapped in fake ivy and plants. The dining room, in the same design as the hallway, the downstairs bathroom in slate grey, black pipes, pipework and wood shelving and a portrait of a penguin on the loo with a newspaper (thank you AI).

    Now to the final downstairs room this weekend: the living room. This one needs sockets added, and cut into brickwork at that. I've not done that for 25 years, so that's going to be fun(?). I also need to hide cables for the TV on the chimney, so that is going to be a core and chisel to drop a nice cable tray/trunk into with brush entrances. That's all brick too. I'm not sure the wife realises how much dust and how long this is all going to take. She wants it done before the Christmas decs go up in a couple of weeks.

    Wish me luck.

    4 votes

  8. Longevity of tech equipment

    ~tech Ask (survey)
    This post is inspired by my NAS HDD that has just spun its last spin. After 9.5y of 24/7 Service, the WD Red 4TB is off to the graveyard. It was clicking and whirring, the temperature 21c higher...

    This post is inspired by my NAS HDD that has just spun its last spin. After 9.5y of 24/7 Service, the WD Red 4TB is off to the graveyard. It was clicking and whirring, the temperature 21c higher than the other three it shared a chassis with. It's done well, now rest in peace.

    Then I looked at the 11yr old MacBook sitting underneath my 6yr old Lenovo laptop. Hmm, also aged but still working. A little bit of OpenCore Legacy Patcher and it's still grinding for test work, albeit a little slow even with a SSD. Then my home built PC running Debian. It is a 2018 built with a MSI motherboard and AM4 socket. The CPU was upgraded 6 months ago for the last time. No other changes though and it's still wicked fast. This box also runs a VM with all my sea sailing, Jellyfin, encodes all my media to AV1, and is also my daily driver. It's a wonderful box.

    Hardware lasts a long time now in our world. There's no need for a 2 year bin off of phones, or a 3 year PC cycle that Dell would have believe. In heavy business, I understand the need for faster machines for business software, but for the average Joe, it's really not.

    Anyway, what are your tech aged devices you still use, and why haven't you updated them?

    26 votes

  9. Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music

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    I commented a few weeks ago that I was going through older albums and I just rediscovered an old favourite band, and two albums. I would absolutely LOVE for a few people to give them a listen and...

    I commented a few weeks ago that I was going through older albums and I just rediscovered an old favourite band, and two albums. I would absolutely LOVE for a few people to give them a listen and review.

    The band is called Pitchshifter. The albums in order are www.pitchshifter.com and PSI.

    They're industrial rock, so think early Nine Inch Nails, but British. I would say it's like a fusion of drum and bass with grunge.

    Anyway, the lyrics still hold up to this day. Songs like 8 Days of the Week and WYSIWYG are ace. Expect your speakers to rumble and tweak.

    Right, back to it. Apparently they released other albums so I'm going to check those out next.

    1 vote

  10. Comment on AirPods or not? in ~music

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    I have the exact same issue. I have one ear canal smaller than the other, and the larger one seems to be oddly shaped to the point where unless the ear pod is a marshmallow, it's not gonna fit...

    I have the exact same issue. I have one ear canal smaller than the other, and the larger one seems to be oddly shaped to the point where unless the ear pod is a marshmallow, it's not gonna fit properly.

    1 vote

  11. Comment on SEO or traffic direction help in ~comp

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    Okay @creesch (and others), have at it! I've done a complete rebuild over the past couple of days - the wife actually likes it! Would you please wave your wand and tell me your thoughts? Thunder...

    Okay @creesch (and others), have at it!

    I've done a complete rebuild over the past couple of days - the wife actually likes it!

    Would you please wave your wand and tell me your thoughts?

    Thunder Lizard

    There is still much to do. I need to set up a proper mailing plugin for news and discounts, start blogging, revisit images for ALTs and rename correctly, and I'm sure there is a ton more. I'm just going to keep chipping at it every day.

    I ended up buying BreakDance for WYSIWYG Wordpress - I don't have time to code every little detail or hunt a plugin. It's pretty good and has given me a big start. It enabled me to remove about 6 other plugins.

    2 votes

  12. Comment on Who's watching crypto at the moment? in ~finance

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    Isn't that all stocks though?

    Isn't that all stocks though?

    1 vote

  13. Comment on Who's watching crypto at the moment? in ~finance

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    To answer a little of this, I had a little bit of spare money and wanted to see what all the fuss was about. I watched the ups and downs for awhile and someone said I should get a little XRP...

    To answer a little of this, I had a little bit of spare money and wanted to see what all the fuss was about.

    I watched the ups and downs for awhile and someone said I should get a little XRP because there was a court case happening, after that then they should soar.

    That never happened. I lost interest and saw it going up and down, but never really peaked where it had been, so I thought I'd hold out until things went up for a cash out.

    With DOGE being pushed hard by Elon, Trump getting back in, crypto is heading back up. I've read some articles saying that BTC could hit over $600k a coin. Between the two, it stopped me cashing out.

    And now I'm here asking how people feel about it.

    1 vote

  14. Comment on Who's watching crypto at the moment? in ~finance

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    Oh my. That is very sad and happened to many many people.

    Oh my. That is very sad and happened to many many people.

    2 votes

  15. Who's watching crypto at the moment?

    ~finance Ask (advice)
    Crypto has always been an odd one for me. Considering I'm in the IT field and generally techy, I've always remained skeptical. That didn't stop me throwing about £100 into some DOGE, XRP and ETH...

    Crypto has always been an odd one for me.

    Considering I'm in the IT field and generally techy, I've always remained skeptical. That didn't stop me throwing about £100 into some DOGE, XRP and ETH awhile back. They peaked around $880 and I almost cashed out. I wish I had because they fell back and were worth around $140 for the longest while.

    Suddenly it's sitting at around $400 and I'm wondering whether to hold my nerve or cash out.

    Anyone big into crypto and have any advice?

    13 votes

  16. Comment on Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy | Official trailer in ~movies

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    Yes, it hasn't aged well.

    Yes, it hasn't aged well.

    1 vote

  17. Comment on Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy | Official trailer in ~movies

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    Please, just make it stop! Why do studios absolutely destroy franchises by just dragging them out, decade after decade? No one cares, we all moved on. Bridget Jones was one half decent movie a...

    Please, just make it stop!

    Why do studios absolutely destroy franchises by just dragging them out, decade after decade?

    No one cares, we all moved on. Bridget Jones was one half decent movie a very long time ago.

    4 votes

  18. Comment on SEO or traffic direction help in ~comp

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    Everything is hand made. By that, the base t shirt or mug is bought, but the images and artwork are all her own designs, which are then either HTV or sublimated on. Nothing is drop shipped,...

    Everything is hand made. By that, the base t shirt or mug is bought, but the images and artwork are all her own designs, which are then either HTV or sublimated on.

    Nothing is drop shipped, everything is made with care and serious attention to detail.

    2 votes

  19. Comment on SEO or traffic direction help in ~comp

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    The 403 is probably because I was updating plugins, I've finished now. Google Product links which seem to be working, are the most traffic. I would be happy for any help with ideas. Marketing is...

    The 403 is probably because I was updating plugins, I've finished now.

    Google Product links which seem to be working, are the most traffic.

    I would be happy for any help with ideas. Marketing is simply Facebook and Instagram posts, a few images, and recently some videos. Nothing heavy. My wife has starting posting more about her design process, including failures and fun mistakes. Those generally get more likes than product posts. They are uploaded with links usually to Etsy, not the site. Until the site looks better, she won't put much effort into directing people there.

    3 votes

  20. Comment on SEO or traffic direction help in ~comp

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    Don't get me started on that. I watch the Etsy groups and everyone is up in arms about it. Etsy used to be hand-crafted only, but, enshittification ahoy! They need to please the shareholders and...

    Don't get me started on that.

    I watch the Etsy groups and everyone is up in arms about it. Etsy used to be hand-crafted only, but, enshittification ahoy! They need to please the shareholders and that means making profit.

    5 votes