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Comment on Is Tildes protected from malicious actors, aka paid trolls, aka bots? in ~tildes
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Comment on How are Framework Laptops? in ~tech
guissmo LinkDon’t have a Framework but interested in the comments. In particular, your use case and if it was worth the price for you. Or if assembling your own desktop would have been better.Don’t have a Framework but interested in the comments. In particular, your use case and if it was worth the price for you. Or if assembling your own desktop would have been better.
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Acts of kindness you've experienced recently?
I wanted to share this nice little story that happened just minutes ago. I'm putting this on a post because perhaps people would like to share their own stories for the vibes. I went for a quick...
I wanted to share this nice little story that happened just minutes ago. I'm putting this on a post because perhaps people would like to share their own stories for the vibes.
I went for a quick grocery run. On the way back, I realized that I did not have my wallet in my pocket anymore. It wasn't in my pocket and it wasn't in the grocery bag.
The walk to the store was quite short but I did not see it after backtracking. A guy spotted me looking for something on the floor and asked me what I was looking for. With some diligence, he verified that I was indeed looking for a wallet and he pointed me to a barbershop close by. There, two guys were looking for me by searching my name on Facebook using the ID in my wallet.
I thanked them (in the local language, neither my first nor second language) and went about my way because I didn't know what else to say. I felt like I could have done more. Like thanked them with more words or given them a small reward etc. I was overwhelmed by the unusual situation that I didn't have any time to think.
I got home and searched for a non-monetary token of appreciation but by the time I came back they were already gone. I didn't even think they were going for a haircut.
Anyway, that was a super nice experience even though I kinda feel bad for not having shown more appreciation. I was already at the point of transferring money out of my card but I was lucky enough to have found such kind souls.
Anyone have similar experiences recently or otherwise?
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Comment on Jet Lag Season 15 | Official trailer in ~hobbies
guissmo LinkSurprisingly, no "we're so back". I guess it did not need to be said given the lineups.Surprisingly, no "we're so back". I guess it did not need to be said given the lineups.
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Jet Lag Season 15 | Official trailer
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Comment on Does anyone have a digg invite code I can get ? in ~tech
guissmo LinkInterested in an invite as well if anyone has spares.Interested in an invite as well if anyone has spares.
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Comment on ‘Scary Movie’ reboot: Anna Faris, Regina Hall reteam with Wayans brothers for 2026 release in ~movies
guissmo LinkI hope one day they finally spoof the « reboot » genre.I hope one day they finally spoof the « reboot » genre.
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Comment on People with paranoid delusions of being hacked keep asking me for help in ~talk
guissmo Link ParentIt’s already what I told them. Thanks for writing it in detail. Might be able to help others!It’s already what I told them. Thanks for writing it in detail. Might be able to help others!
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Comment on People with paranoid delusions of being hacked keep asking me for help in ~talk
guissmo LinkI’ve had a middle-aged friend get « scammed » for real money by downloading an app disguised as an a popular company. After that rather traumatic experience they have been asking me a lot of «...I’ve had a middle-aged friend get « scammed » for real money by downloading an app disguised as an a popular company.
After that rather traumatic experience they have been asking me a lot of « silly » things like: is my phone still hacked (after having factory reset it), is the « hack » contagious in the sense that since his phone connected to the wifi is the wifi now hacked, my WhatsApp is now hacked because my phone is hacked and the hacker is cocky by sending me random spammy things for reviewing Google Maps places, etc.
I am not an expert to answer all these questions but I am 99.9999% sure that the answer to all of these questions is No, no need to worry about those.
Without me knowing, they went to a technician, presumably saying that their wifi was hacked (it was 99.9999% not). The technician, trying to be helpful, then suggested sane solutions to a problem he didn’t have so then he got more stressed for nothing and it was painful to watch.
It took A LOT of effort, patience and time to at least calm them down but yeah. It can happen to the best of us. Unfortunately, older people (and maybe some younger people) are not really tech literate and they start to worry and think about these things when it’s already too late.
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Comment on Photos show a Filipino couple walking down a flooded aisle on their wedding day in ~life
guissmo Link ParentOh! I didn't even know it was a thing! I just shared this because despite floods in the Philippines almost every year, people go on with life. There's another viral photo of an internet café which...Oh! I didn't even know it was a thing! I just shared this because despite floods in the Philippines almost every year, people go on with life. There's another viral photo of an internet café which raised their PC towers up high so that people can still play WoW or whatever during the floods.
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Photos show a Filipino couple walking down a flooded aisle on their wedding day
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Comment on What’s a notable misunderstanding from your life? in ~life
guissmo (edited )LinkLate entry but I used to go to Yahoo chatrooms back in the day and people would be like ASL? And I’d be like 12 M and they would be like: that was a typo and you mean 21 right? And I was like...Late entry but I used to go to Yahoo chatrooms back in the day and people would be like ASL? And I’d be like 12 M and they would be like: that was a typo and you mean 21 right? And I was like nope, I’m 12. And nobody ever spoke to me again. I just wanted to chat with people my age!
In retrospect, being ignored might have been for the better.
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Comment on I need advice, which laptop would you buy now? in ~tech
guissmo Link ParentCould you expand more on why System76 was a big mistake? Genuinely curious!Could you expand more on why System76 was a big mistake? Genuinely curious!
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Comment on Currently sitting in a field waiting to walk for graduation, AMA in ~talk
guissmo LinkI guess you're just about walking now. Congrats!I guess you're just about walking now. Congrats!
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Comment on Query: Recommendations on how / where to buy USB cables? in ~tech
guissmo LinkNot exactly what you’re searching for but… One day I bought several 2m Nylon cables from Anker to account for all the possible permutations of USB-C and USB-A. When I need them shorter, I just...Not exactly what you’re searching for but…
One day I bought several 2m Nylon cables from Anker to account for all the possible permutations of USB-C and USB-A. When I need them shorter, I just tied them with a velcro « cable tie ».
I’ll wait around for other comments since I’m also curious how to solve your problem. :)
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Comment on Air India 787 crashes after takeoff in Ahmedabad, India in ~transport
guissmo Link ParentIs there a way to see accidents involving other continents? At first I was like wow Europe and Asia seem super safe until I realized the data was for US onlyIs there a way to see accidents involving other continents?
At first I was like wow Europe and Asia seem super safe until I realized the data was for US only
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Comment on Air India 787 crashes after takeoff in Ahmedabad, India in ~transport
guissmo LinkAre crashes happening more frequently these days or is it a case of me seeing reports more often? Seems like every crash I hear of is a Boeing.Are crashes happening more frequently these days or is it a case of me seeing reports more often?
Seems like every crash I hear of is a Boeing.
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Comment on Jet Lag: Snake across South Korea | Trailer in ~hobbies
guissmo Link ParentSimilarly, Adam is so back, never been more back, etc.Similarly, Adam is so back, never been more back, etc.
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Comment on MiniPC home server recommendations in ~tech
guissmo Link ParentThanks but they're twice the price on my eBay. XD The search continues I guess. :DThanks but they're twice the price on my eBay. XD The search continues I guess. :D
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Comment on MiniPC home server recommendations in ~tech
guissmo Link ParentI found one on eBay. Is a refurbished Dell Optiplex 7070 Mini PC with an i3-9100T processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD actually good value for 200 euro?I found one on eBay. Is a refurbished Dell Optiplex 7070 Mini PC with an i3-9100T processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD actually good value for 200 euro?
Honestly, I think the Tildes community is not large enough to be worth it to have budget for having paid trolls or bots. And I'm glad that it isn't.
When I see a comment of at least five paragraphs, I sometimes raise my eyebrow thinking it might have been a bad comment, and then I feel bad for doubting, because what's more likely it was a human who actually took time to write, edit, proofread their comment.
Sad that we got to this point.