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Comment on Epstein-Barr virus appears to be trigger of lupus disease in ~health
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Comment on Any chance we can get a shorthand for the <details> tag? in ~tildes
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Comment on NATO alphabet in ~talk
goose LinkMy personal favorite take on this is silent letters: A as in Aisle G as in Gnocchi K as in Knight M as in Mnemonic P as in Pterodactyl But to stick to your original theme: C as in Chlamydia E as...My personal favorite take on this is silent letters:
A as in Aisle
G as in Gnocchi
K as in Knight
M as in Mnemonic
P as in PterodactylBut to stick to your original theme:
C as in Chlamydia
E as in Enema
H as in Hemorrhoid
L as in Laxative
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Comment on Paid e-mail providers - your experiences, how you use them and how I would use it in ~tech
goose LinkWorth mentioning that iOS has been shown to be vulnerable, as well :) I've been very happy with FastMail, more than anything, because of their integration with BitWarden for masked email...I decided to spin off this topic based on the discussion in the Leaker reveals which Pixels are vulnerable to Cellebrite phone hacking.
Worth mentioning that iOS has been shown to be vulnerable, as well :)
I've been very happy with FastMail, more than anything, because of their integration with BitWarden for masked email addresses. But nearly two years into it, never had an issue with my things going to spam, haven't had much issues with incoming spam (a couple false positives, but the true positives were easily manageable due to masked email addresses). Their price point has been good, too. Support for contacts and calendar, as well. I can provide a referral code if you care for it.
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Comment on Tips for becoming a tea person in ~food
goose LinkI'm no tea connoisseur, but I don't discriminate in my love for caffeine, and decided to pick up some tea for work as I work night shifts and the coffee at my work is god awful. I've been buying...I'm no tea connoisseur, but I don't discriminate in my love for caffeine, and decided to pick up some tea for work as I work night shifts and the coffee at my work is god awful.
I've been buying and consuming Yogi tea, and enjoy it. I'm sure more knowledgeable people can offer more specific recommendations, but for a starting point, I've been quite pleased with it!
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Comment on US judges say Donald Trump administration must continue food aid during shutdown in ~society
goose Link ParentAh, my mistake. The way you parenthesis-d (EMTALA) after referring to uninsured patients came across to me as a concept that EMTALA provided some kind of reimbursement for uninsured patients. And...Ah, my mistake. The way you parenthesis-d
(EMTALA)after referring to uninsured patients came across to me as a concept that EMTALA provided some kind of reimbursement for uninsured patients.And yes, EMTALA has become a mess, in reference to states where abortion is illegal, but women suffering obstetrical emergencies are showing up requiring care that may necessitate termination of a pregnancy. My best friend's wife is an OB/GYN and practicing in one of those states, and it's been an absolute mess, trying to walk to line of providing effective healthcare, and not being litigated.
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Comment on US judges say Donald Trump administration must continue food aid during shutdown in ~society
goose Link ParentEMTALA isn't really a catch all for no insurance though. It's not like a "Payment Plan" where hospitals can file a visit to the government requesting reimbursement. It's more of a "rule" or...hospitals treating people without insurance (EMTALA)
EMTALA isn't really a catch all for no insurance though. It's not like a "Payment Plan" where hospitals can file a visit to the government requesting reimbursement. It's more of a "rule" or "requirement. All hospitals that receive medicare funding (about 98%) are required to participate EMTALA. EMTALA essentially means "We can't turn you way for any reason". By "turn away", it more specifically means anyone is entitled to:
- A screening exam by a physician
- The treatment required to stabilize the patient
So broadly speaking, if someone is an illegal alien, a criminal, a junkie, being overtly racist to staff, has no insurance, whatever, doesn't matter -- EMTALA requires that they are examined by a physician and that they are not discharged without addressing any unstable conditions.
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Comment on US judges say Donald Trump administration must continue food aid during shutdown in ~society
goose Link ParentMy very simplified understanding is that democrats are holding out for a budget with ACA subsidies to prevent healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for those under ACA. Republicans are...My very simplified understanding is that democrats are holding out for a budget with ACA subsidies to prevent healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for those under ACA. Republicans are (objectively falsely, worth noting) claiming that these subsidies are for illegal aliens. This is objectively false as illegal aliens are not eligible for ACA, and therefore cannot benefit from it. There seems to be some confusing of ACA with EMTALA, which requires that patients be seen and screened for life threatening emergencies, no matter their status (immigration, insurance, criminal, whatever). But there is nothing about EMTALA in the legislation. EMTALA (1986) far outdates ACA (2010), and they are two distinctly different things. But the rhetoric I've seen has been people confusing EMTALA with ACA, and using that to claim that democrats are trying to "hold out for free government healthcare for illegals".
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Comment on Struggling in my relationship in ~life
goose Link ParentWell that's a rough response. Ultimately it's a problem that needs a two sided solution -- If you're presenting a solution and your partner isn't buying in, they (ideally) should have some...Well that's a rough response. Ultimately it's a problem that needs a two sided solution -- If you're presenting a solution and your partner isn't buying in, they (ideally) should have some alteration or alternative to your solution, something that builds towards addressing/solving the conflict.
In my experience, a two person problem with only one working to solve it, does not get solved. But I'm also generalizing to non-relationship problems. While my wife and I do occasionally have disagreement or conflict, I've been very lucky that we both are committed to each other, and solving those pop up issues. Not at all to try and say "hey look at how great I have it", just illustrating that my viewpoint comes from generalization and not first hand experience, take it with a grain and/or bucket load of salt.
In any case, best of luck. I hope no matter the route taken, you look back on this in a year and think "that was a turning point for the better".
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Comment on Unfuck Google Drive (It's Gemini garbage, of course) in ~comp
goose LinkI moved off Google Drive for OneDrive some years ago, well before Gemini (or even Bard) existed, so I can't comment on the slow down you've experienced, but: I've been told first hand from a...I moved off Google Drive for OneDrive some years ago, well before Gemini (or even Bard) existed, so I can't comment on the slow down you've experienced, but:
Presumably they're doing some dumb shit and having Gemini scan the contents of your entire drive, constantly.
I've been told first hand from a friend who's an employee at Google that they've been scanning Drive contents since it was launched. Namely using constant algorithm searches for:
- DMCA violation content (He specifically said DMCA files that have been "Shared")
- Grossly illegal content (He specifically said "CP")
Not to excuse Gemini, it sounds like there's an additional layer of scanning that perhaps Gemini is doing. But wanted to dispel the idea that they might not have been invasively scanning before Gemini.
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Comment on A recommendation: Code 3 (2025) in ~movies
goose Link ParentYeah, the interaction with the physician was the only part I didn't connect with. I've had my fair share of run ins with charge nurses, but I can only think of one time in ten years that a...Yeah, the interaction with the physician was the only part I didn't connect with. I've had my fair share of run ins with charge nurses, but I can only think of one time in ten years that a physician acted that way.
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A recommendation: Code 3 (2025)
In a landscape of so many quality things to watch, I wanted to take a minute to recommend Code 3, which came out earlier this year. It stars Rainn Wilson, Lil Rel Howery, and Aimee Carrero, among...
In a landscape of so many quality things to watch, I wanted to take a minute to recommend Code 3, which came out earlier this year. It stars Rainn Wilson, Lil Rel Howery, and Aimee Carrero, among a few other known actors and actresses. It follows Wilson's character, a paramedic working for Los Angeles 911, through a period of a couple of days. The comedy is pretty funny, although I should mention it does have a couple of dark moments as well, in case anyone would rather shy away from that. But I recommend it specifically because, having lived that life, it's the most accurate depiction of life on a 911 truck I've seen from Hollywood. The ups, the downs, the laughs, the tears. I watch a fair amount of things that I feel like weren't worth my time in hindsight, but this is the first movie in a while where I enjoyed the entirety of it. Hopefully some of y'all do as well :)
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Comment on Struggling in my relationship in ~life
goose LinkHave you brought up (and would you be open to) couples counseling? Having a mediator to help facilitate conversation may be helpful, perhaps there are some things your partner doesn't know how to...Have you brought up (and would you be open to) couples counseling? Having a mediator to help facilitate conversation may be helpful, perhaps there are some things your partner doesn't know how to say, but would be beneficial to (both of) your understanding(s) of the situation. It seems that the solutions you're trying are the solutions you've already tried, and sadly, repeating them isn't changing the outcome.
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Comment on What diagramming tools do folks use? in ~comp
goose LinkI've used draw.io for a whole, it's been solid, but I can't compare it to any of the other tools listed in this thread.I've used draw.io for a whole, it's been solid, but I can't compare it to any of the other tools listed in this thread.
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Comment on Is there a service that a regular joe can use to provide subs or dubbing for a movie? in ~movies
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Comment on How can I combine several ranked lists into one mega list? in ~comp
goose LinkWhat's your use case/what's the end result you're going for? While I'm not at all trying to discourage you from learning, this may be a task that the LLM of your choice could tackle with relative...What's your use case/what's the end result you're going for? While I'm not at all trying to discourage you from learning, this may be a task that the LLM of your choice could tackle with relative ease. Assuming you just want a one off, you could feed it the input data and tell it out to structure your output.
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Comment on What are some interesting landmarks in your neck of the woods? in ~talk
goose Link ParentI meant the school, not the church 😂 But yes, me as well! If you find yourself traveling to Atlanta again let me buy you a beer! Have a good week as well!I meant the school, not the church 😂 But yes, me as well! If you find yourself traveling to Atlanta again let me buy you a beer! Have a good week as well!
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Comment on What are some interesting landmarks in your neck of the woods? in ~talk
goose Link ParentNice! I moved to EC I think in 1994? I was technically born in Texas (In 1989), but I claim to be from Atlanta, I started kindergarten at Mount Bethel and spent all my developing years here....Nice! I moved to EC I think in 1994? I was technically born in Texas (In 1989), but I claim to be from Atlanta, I started kindergarten at Mount Bethel and spent all my developing years here. Congratulations on your life in NZ! I have a friend who moved out there after college to get into the film industry and she hasn't looked back. It looks like a nice life!
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Comment on Forgot Chrome's unusable, any recommendations? in ~tech
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Comment on What are some interesting landmarks in your neck of the woods? in ~talk
goose Link ParentNice, when did you grow up there? I'm still in the area, live in Roswell currently.Nice, when did you grow up there? I'm still in the area, live in Roswell currently.
Should I take this to mean the study is not yet peer reviewed? I don't easily have the ability to pull the actual paper (without paying for it), while I work in healthcare, my hospital system does not appear to subscribe to this publisher. So I can't read anything but the abstract.