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Comment on I almost got hit by a car in ~life
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Comment on We can fix the future, Star Trek shows us how in ~humanities
kacey LinkPerhaps a Q for folks that think this way, but I've seen a bunch of people online push back against solarpunk because it's "just an aesthetic" and glosses over the details of how it'd actually...Perhaps a Q for folks that think this way, but I've seen a bunch of people online push back against solarpunk because it's "just an aesthetic" and glosses over the details of how it'd actually work. Does aspiring to a Star Trek-esque post-scarcity utopia feel more realistic in some way? Since I haven't seen nearly any critique going against it.
Maybe, because it's explicitly marketed as fiction, it's less offensive? I'm curious how one could market the notion of being less pessimistic -- if not optimistic -- about the future without rubbing people the wrong way, as with solarpunk.
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Comment on Anyone have any experience with tiny screws? I need to replace two in my body hair trimmer and I don't know where to start. in ~life.home_improvement
kacey Link ParentWere you thinking of JIS heads? Some googling indicated that it should have a dot on the face in order to distinguish it from a Phillips head, and I didn't see one in OP's photo, but I can't say I...They alsonhave cross pattern but different angle (And I'm not talking Pozidriv, I'm talking another different standard). iFixit kit has those too.
Were you thinking of JIS heads? Some googling indicated that it should have a dot on the face in order to distinguish it from a Phillips head, and I didn't see one in OP's photo, but I can't say I noticed it on any of the roughly one million JIS screws I've stripped either.
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Comment on Anyone have any experience with tiny screws? I need to replace two in my body hair trimmer and I don't know where to start. in ~life.home_improvement
kacey Link ParentI'm not an expert, so please take this with a grain of salt 😅 Do note that, if you want to take the old razor apart, you can use a screw extractor set (example) to do so. It's a bit dicey, but...I'm not an expert, so please take this with a grain of salt 😅
... I could no longer get the screws off ...
Do note that, if you want to take the old razor apart, you can use a screw extractor set (example) to do so. It's a bit dicey, but it's better than the alternative of using a dremel to cut a slot on the screw instead.
They are about 1-2mm long and extremely small. I'd post a pic of them unscrewed, but I'm afraid to undo them and cause wear while it's still new.
You're probably hosed, then, since you need to see the threads to get a TPI + major diameter measurement. But maybe you'd have some luck contacting Remington's support line to see if they'll either (a) sell you a replacement screw, or (b) just tell you the specs on it? Then you can buy a replacement from somewhere like McMaster-Carr with a saner selection of head (e.g. torx, if you can find one in the dimensions you need).
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Comment on Epic Games announces Lore open-source version control system in ~tech
kacey Link ParentAgreed -- so I was floored to see that they only have "rudimentary" (per the docs) locking, that apparently isn't scalable ... file locking is one of the major features that studios need, so it's...If anything it's an alternative to perforce.
Agreed -- so I was floored to see that they only have "rudimentary" (per the docs) locking, that apparently isn't scalable ... file locking is one of the major features that studios need, so it's shocking to see that not be available in a polished state on launch day.
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Comment on Arch User Repository compromised, 1500+ packages affected in ~tech
kacey Link ParentIn all fairness, you only strictly need to attend a key signing once or so to create an initial trust chain (so to speak), after which you rely on the web of trusted individuals to establish...In all fairness, you only strictly need to attend a key signing once or so to create an initial trust chain (so to speak), after which you rely on the web of trusted individuals to establish identities. Kinda like how we currently trust the CA chain structure, even though you only ever register your cert with a single authority.
That said, the topic of loneliness and lack of community seems to come up a lot around these parts. A key signing party seems like a great ice breaker for assorted nerds to get out and ask personal questions about other, local people with similar shared interests!
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Comment on Arch User Repository compromised, 1500+ packages affected in ~tech
kacey Link ParentAt a complete guess, maybe we'll see key signing parties and webs of trust become more commonplace? Those wound up being unnecessary in an era where one could trust the integrity of the average...At a complete guess, maybe we'll see key signing parties and webs of trust become more commonplace? Those wound up being unnecessary in an era where one could trust the integrity of the average contributor, but if the internet is all LLM bots ...
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Comment on "The therapeutic industry is platonic prostitution" in ~health.mental
kacey Link ParentThank you for sharing ... I know it's not the point of all this, but it's at least comforting to read about your experiences, as well as those of a couple other people in the thread. It's felt...Thank you for sharing ... I know it's not the point of all this, but it's at least comforting to read about your experiences, as well as those of a couple other people in the thread. It's felt very difficult to find people who get it -- even if we're all understanding the issue a little differently, it seems like I'm not entirely alone, at least.
I've been doing a lot better since that stint of therapy, mind, in case your comment was in part rooted in concern for my mental state! It's taken a lot of time and effort to learn to trust my own intuition -- and, goodness, do I feel privileged to have been given the time to do so -- but I think things are going well enough now.
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Comment on "The therapeutic industry is platonic prostitution" in ~health.mental
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Comment on "The therapeutic industry is platonic prostitution" in ~health.mental
kacey LinkSorry; I'm not sure if you're looking for debate, opinions on your opinion, advice, or something else ... I would say that I largely agree with you, but mostly in that therapy has been pretty...Sorry; I'm not sure if you're looking for debate, opinions on your opinion, advice, or something else ... I would say that I largely agree with you, but mostly in that therapy has been pretty useless for me (although as the therapist(s) have themselves pointed out, nothing is wrong and I'm just being hysterical, so perhaps there's nothing to help with anyhow).
Definitely agreed that being able to brush off any intense, emotional conversation by suggesting therapy can be insulting. And that western culture (probably others as well) has been peddling individual responsibility quite hard for several decades, so seeking (unpaid) aid from others is a faux pas. I hadn't thought of it before, but agreed that it feels like one leads into the other.
Anyways. I wasn't sure if responding at all would be useful as I don't have anything of import to add, but it seemed like people were generally disagreeing with your post, and I wanted to toss a vague response denoting that it resonated with me, at least. I hope you can find something that works for you.
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Comment on Controller suggestion? Hand is locking up. in ~games
kacey LinkI'm sorry to hear that -- RSI really, really sucks. Especially if the game's engrossing enough that one doesn't notice early warning signs, and blows waaay past the point of needing a multi day...I'm sorry to hear that -- RSI really, really sucks. Especially if the game's engrossing enough that one doesn't notice early warning signs, and blows waaay past the point of needing a multi day break 😅
I unfortunately have the opposite problem, and my hands are a little too small to comfortably fit most gamepads -- had you a similar issue, I'd note that joy cons are fantastic for this (especially since you can keep your shoulders apart too).
May I ask if using the keyboard is an option? I can't recall how I played the Mina the Hollower demo way back when, but from some comments online it sounds like it only supports 8-way input anyhow (but I can't tell for certain). As a more outlandish suggestion, perhaps -- if you're handy with a 3d printer (or have a tonne of air dry clay) -- you could add a grip to your preferred gamepad?
I hope you're able to figure something out!
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Comment on What change would make you quit Tildes? in ~tildes
kacey Link ParentSounds good! I was very worried when I said anything, so I'm going to stop saying anything now. This never had anything to do with other peoples' words or content; I was going to read through a...Sounds good! I was very worried when I said anything, so I'm going to stop saying anything now. This never had anything to do with other peoples' words or content; I was going to read through a few hundred articles, train up a classifier, and add tags myself.
I totally get that this is a hot button issue, and I'm very sorry to have said anything. Once again, I've made a mental note to never touch upon this subject again. Sincere apologies to everyone who saw my post and was concerned: I was attempting to contribute something potentially helpful, and was floating the concern first because I wanted to know before trying anything. Now I do! So at least I can take this one off the to-do list.
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Comment on What change would make you quit Tildes? in ~tildes
kacey Link ParentThank you for the heads up! But I'm already quite up to date on the legalities of the situation, and the intent was to do all the initial classification myself. Additionally, the design wouldn't...Thank you for the heads up! But I'm already quite up to date on the legalities of the situation, and the intent was to do all the initial classification myself.
Additionally, the design wouldn't allow data to leave Tildes' backend/frontend, since off-premises processing brings in a bunch of additional privacy protection concerns.
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Comment on Breadmaker update: one year in! in ~food
kacey LinkApologies for proposing a suggestion without hearing a question on your part, but I ran into a similar issue myself with my homemade bread, and I had a tolerable workaround if it's of interest?...The second is that my recipe is not as good when I have to halve it! In the damp season, I had to throw away a few half-loaves, as mold loves my poor little bread, and the bread does not survive well in the fridge.
Apologies for proposing a suggestion without hearing a question on your part, but I ran into a similar issue myself with my homemade bread, and I had a tolerable workaround if it's of interest?
Freezing bread works really well, and it reheats perfectly in the microwave (or a toaster if that was its destination to start with)! Slicing it all at once is a pain, however.
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Comment on Clanker: A word for the machine in ~tech
kacey Link ParentAugh, this reminds me of why I dislike the portrayal of demons in Frieren so much XD please excuse my rant (but please do pen a response if this is of interest!) An entire species that appears...Augh, this reminds me of why I dislike the portrayal of demons in Frieren so much XD please excuse my rant (but please do pen a response if this is of interest!)
An entire species that appears human, pretends to have empathy (but really doesn't), and is genetically evil reaaaalllly raises the 'ol hackles. It would be modestly acceptable if this were used by the author to tell an interesting story -- eg. to examine how such people could form a productive society, or as a lens through which to understand human emotion (or even Frieren's own struggles with replayability!) -- but instead they're an acceptable target, so that there's a villain species with which to populate the stocks every week.
The vibes have always felt off with that one, as well as it being a literary let down.
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Comment on What change would make you quit Tildes? in ~tildes
kacey Link ParentQ: I'm not a contributor, but I was idly debating fiddling with the source code and proposing some sort of tag suggestion logic. That necessarily winds up touching upon AI/ML stuff, but I don't...Any implementation of generative AI / LLMs or systems that run on them
Q: I'm not a contributor, but I was idly debating fiddling with the source code and proposing some sort of tag suggestion logic. That necessarily winds up touching upon AI/ML stuff, but I don't want to ruffle feathers ... may I ask if that's too close to the sort of thing you were thinking of?
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Comment on What change would make you quit Tildes? in ~tildes
kacey Link ParentJust thinking out loud, but if people were running e.g. openclaw agents to autonomously trawl the internet for potential sites to exploit (free ad exposure, scams, etc.), couldn't that be an issue...Just thinking out loud, but if people were running e.g. openclaw agents to autonomously trawl the internet for potential sites to exploit (free ad exposure, scams, etc.), couldn't that be an issue regardless of community size? Put another way, if the cost of exploitation is next to zero and requires no human involvement, does that not seem like a potential threat ...?
Although I guess a bunch of bluesky and mastodon have stayed safe from that, so perhaps I should put my fears to rest 😅
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Comment on How to prevent mold growth under weight mats in ~life.home_improvement
kacey Link ParentHah, no worries; I spend too much time on building youtube -- this is far from common knowledge 😅️ and to be fair it could easily be a bit of both!Hah, no worries; I spend too much time on building youtube -- this is far from common knowledge 😅️ and to be fair it could easily be a bit of both!
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Comment on How to prevent mold growth under weight mats in ~life.home_improvement
kacey Link Parent(I'm not aphoenix :3 sorry to butt in) That imo looks like efflorescence, either from human-salt or otherwise! Could always be the case that a bit of moisture consistently pouring into that area...(I'm not aphoenix :3 sorry to butt in)
That imo looks like efflorescence, either from human-salt or otherwise! Could always be the case that a bit of moisture consistently pouring into that area was enough to help drive it out of the concrete, which I'm also assuming is unsealed.
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Comment on How to prevent mold growth under weight mats in ~life.home_improvement
kacey LinkGood call to ask and check! That said, please bear in mind that mold requires food, moisture, and warmth to grow -- even if that were mold, and it were stuck under the mat, it'd be missing food...Good call to ask and check! That said, please bear in mind that mold requires food, moisture, and warmth to grow -- even if that were mold, and it were stuck under the mat, it'd be missing food and wouldn't be an issue. At a complete guess, the awful smell is just some bacteria growing off of the ... liquids that would seep down between the mats.
That said, a couple thoughts!
- May I ask if you know if your basement has a vapour barrier laid down beneath it? If you have an old building, there probably isn't one. If that's the case, slapping a layer of plastic above it could be trapping moisture coming up from the ground, too.
- Getting some air movement under the floor could help it dry out faster + might assist with hosing the place down periodically, so maybe laying some drainage mats under the foam tiles those could be helpful?
Disagreed; living life with a chip on your shoulder gets tiring fast. I don't know OP but intentionally generating outrage seems like a great way to burn out.
Vote accordingly, acknowledge the problem, push for changes in your community. Flipping out or actively avoiding de-escalation seems like a strategy for making enemies quick, too.
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Can we slow down with the insults while attempting to encourage people to join our cause? Bullying people into agreeing with you is a bad look.