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Comment on The Tiny Soapbox: a platform for small, low-stakes rants in ~talk
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Comment on Chromecast alternatives in ~tech
joshtransient Link ParentI was surprised to see the Shield still available for purchase, since I remembered it going out of support a few years back. I looked at the spec sheet and it said it's running Android 11 - does...I was surprised to see the Shield still available for purchase, since I remembered it going out of support a few years back. I looked at the spec sheet and it said it's running Android 11 - does that matter?
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
joshtransient Link ParentI just started Dune, and it's great to see a non-negative review of it. I want looooore and so far I'm happy with the results.I just started Dune, and it's great to see a non-negative review of it. I want looooore and so far I'm happy with the results.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tv
joshtransient Link Parentif the show itself doesn't end up in your GOAT list, the season 3 finale absolutely will.if the show itself doesn't end up in your GOAT list, the season 3 finale absolutely will.
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Comment on How to pass the time when you have nothing to do at work and just your phone? in ~talk
joshtransient Link Parentadding on two other library card apps: Kanopy and Hoopla. if your library doesn't have one, it probably has one of the other ones.adding on two other library card apps: Kanopy and Hoopla. if your library doesn't have one, it probably has one of the other ones.
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
joshtransient LinkI watched Hello Tomorrow (Apple TV). Billy Crudup is usually an instant sell for me, but the artificial whimsy of the show (Fallout technology if the world hadn't blown up) is literally set...I watched Hello Tomorrow (Apple TV). Billy Crudup is usually an instant sell for me, but the artificial whimsy of the show (Fallout technology if the world hadn't blown up) is literally set dressing and not much else. This story could've been told at any other point in time with any other set of simplistic characters and their extremely shallow motivations.
(spoilers) It also doesn't help that...
the "twist" of the show - that there aren't actually any residences on the moon and the whole sales team is scamming everyone - is revealed at the end of episode 1, so there isn't even any "is it real/not real" tension. -
Comment on The Browser Company announces Arc Browser will no longer be their flagship product in ~tech
joshtransient LinkDropping in a suggestion for Zen Browser, a Firefox fork with a bunch of UI customizations that can make it "feel" like Arc - tabs on the side, workspaces with fixed/pinned tabs, side by side...Dropping in a suggestion for Zen Browser, a Firefox fork with a bunch of UI customizations that can make it "feel" like Arc - tabs on the side, workspaces with fixed/pinned tabs, side by side view, etc. Comes with more anti-fingerprinting than vanilla FF, but less than Librewolf.
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Comment on Mindless games, preferably mobile in ~games
joshtransient Link ParentThank you for calling out the touchscreen problems. I spent 10 minutes with the Apple Arcade version, deleted it, and couldn't understand how it got so much acclaim. I'll give this another fair...Thank you for calling out the touchscreen problems. I spent 10 minutes with the Apple Arcade version, deleted it, and couldn't understand how it got so much acclaim. I'll give this another fair shake with a controller.
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Comment on eBay used auto parts - orders cancelled in ~hobbies
joshtransient Link ParentI did notice several *partsdeal.com type sites in my web searches. Thanks for confirming that they are just markup sites. car-part.com is amazing! At least, it was once I found the advanced search...I did notice several *partsdeal.com type sites in my web searches. Thanks for confirming that they are just markup sites.
car-part.com is amazing! At least, it was once I found the advanced search that let me search on the part category. I already found six spots nearby for the same prices I saw on eBay, so you definitely saved me some time and money.
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Comment on eBay used auto parts - orders cancelled in ~hobbies
joshtransient Link ParentThe listings I found had free shipping, so I don't think it's that, fortunately. Full amount is definitely refunded.The listings I found had free shipping, so I don't think it's that, fortunately. Full amount is definitely refunded.
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Comment on eBay used auto parts - orders cancelled in ~hobbies
joshtransient Link ParentVery much appreciate the credit card sanity check. The listings I've been looking at include 1-2 unique pictures of the part in addition to several exterior vehicle pictures to show the extent of...Very much appreciate the credit card sanity check.
The listings I've been looking at include 1-2 unique pictures of the part in addition to several exterior vehicle pictures to show the extent of damage on the salvage. That's what originally endeared me to the listings I found.
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eBay used auto parts - orders cancelled
I'm in the market for an OEM part that usually comes with the "premium" trim of my vehicle. Rather than pay the $2000+ listed on the official parts website, eBay gave me several junkyard/recycler...
I'm in the market for an OEM part that usually comes with the "premium" trim of my vehicle. Rather than pay the $2000+ listed on the official parts website, eBay gave me several junkyard/recycler types that list the part for $200-$400. Each of these listing make promises about 60-day returns, warranty, etc.
However, I attempted a buy-it-now (with a CC, not through PayPal), and the sale was cancelled within an hour claiming that the part didn't pass their QA. I made the purchase at 9pm, and I wouldn't expect that quick of a turn. I did send a note thanking the account for not sending something that didn't meet their standards.
Then, it happened again almost exactly the same way, save for a 3pm purchase time and a 45-minute refund turnaround. This is raising a bunch of red flags for me. Am I just having bad luck, being paranoid, or is someone trying to maybe steal credit card info?
I'm thinking that calling local junkyards and just asking if they have the year/model of vehicle I'm looking for and potentially the part. Will take any advice, though.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
joshtransient LinkI've had Chelsea Wolfe's new one, She Reaches Out to She Reaches Out to She , mostly on repeat all week. She goes full Kid A on this one with a lot of electronic experimentation, while still...I've had Chelsea Wolfe's new one, She Reaches Out to She Reaches Out to She , mostly on repeat all week. She goes full Kid A on this one with a lot of electronic experimentation, while still retaining her dark+heavy goth sensibilities. Standouts for me: "Everything Turns Blue" and "Place in the Sun".
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
joshtransient Link Parentyes, that exact sentiment, and the reason he doesn't fix it is someone else that needs fixing takes up a whole two-minute conversation telling him he's doing a bad job of fixing their thing too...yes, that exact sentiment, and the reason he doesn't fix it is someone else that needs fixing takes up a whole two-minute conversation telling him he's doing a bad job of fixing their thing too and he needs to fix it faster…maybe Taylor Sheridan doesn't trust viewers to remember he's a fixer?
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
joshtransient Linkon recommendation, i gave Mayor of Kingstown a fair shake. not a fan of Yellowstone or its prequels, but i respect Taylor Sheridan for putting together compelling television, especially season 1....on recommendation, i gave Mayor of Kingstown a fair shake. not a fan of Yellowstone or its prequels, but i respect Taylor Sheridan for putting together compelling television, especially season 1. season 2 was a massive drag for me, it felt like half the scenes were simply someone to tell the titular "mayor" to get something done for them, and him saying "i'm taking care of it". season 3 fared a little better, but i don't know if i'll be continuing it. it already feels like it's hit season 3-4 of Sons of Anarchy, which i gave up for similar reasons, namely characters making the same mistakes, off-camera plot resolution, and generally lazy writing. if you're a fan of ridiculously tense cop dramas, it's a fun take—the prison COs and police are treated the same as any other gang wanting control in the town.
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
joshtransient Link ParentSold! In the mood for some real courtroom drama. The closest I've come to that level in recent memory was the Chernobyl finale. Maybe bits of the Perry Mason remake. Loved Ruth Negga in Preacher,...Sold! In the mood for some real courtroom drama. The closest I've come to that level in recent memory was the Chernobyl finale. Maybe bits of the Perry Mason remake.
Loved Ruth Negga in Preacher, and even more so in Loving, so always look forward to seeing her on-screen, too.
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
joshtransient LinkThe Ripley series on Netflix was outstanding. Super slow-burn noir series, all black-and-white, set in 1960s Italy, with Andrew Scott (Sherlock, second season of Fleabag) starring. The...The Ripley series on Netflix was outstanding. Super slow-burn noir series, all black-and-white, set in 1960s Italy, with Andrew Scott (Sherlock, second season of Fleabag) starring. The cinematography is phenomenal - every single transition and establishing shot is so beautifully composed.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~misc
joshtransient Link ParentI hope you're able to make/find a good, vegan alternative, then!I hope you're able to make/find a good, vegan alternative, then!
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~misc
joshtransient Link ParentHave you tried skyr, like Siggi's or Icelandic Provisions? Creamier and a little thicker than greek yogurt.Have you tried skyr, like Siggi's or Icelandic Provisions? Creamier and a little thicker than greek yogurt.
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Comment on Top companies ground Microsoft Copilot over data governance concerns in ~tech
joshtransient LinkThis was the exact same argument when Delve was introduced ten years ago. Users don't want to do data or permission cleanup. Orgs don't want to enforce it. Until one of those problems are solved,...This was the exact same argument when Delve was introduced ten years ago. Users don't want to do data or permission cleanup. Orgs don't want to enforce it. Until one of those problems are solved, search (and anything powered by it like Copilot) is going to be scary — "what if someone sees something they're not supposed to" — and disappointing — "we bought a million dollar product, turned it on, didn't configure it, and it didn't immediately perform like early 2010s-era Google."
100% agree with you about seeing some random person/actor in a GIF give me a thumbs-up with some overlaid text. Impersonal as shit. I'd honestly rather get an emoji reaction or the "so-and-so replied đź‘Ť".
I believe that native GIF search for platforms like MS Teams (can't speak for Slack) and iOS is fueling this, and is absolute dogshit, likely due to each platform's target audience.
Tenor GIF search, on the other hand (which Google's gBoard uses), is far and away the better way to locate GIFs from within a chat, and has considerably more accurate options based on a text search.
I use it sparingly, either when I want to find something from tv/movies/games that the recipient(s) and I both know well, or I treat it more like a thoughtful, extended emoji reaction, in which case I like to think of it as browsing a greeting card section in a store, very rarely choosing the first one. I want my recipient to laugh/smile/be a little creeped out in a way that text-only can't convey.