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Comment on IOC enters a new era with the creation of Olympic Esports Games – first Games in 2025 in Saudi Arabia in ~games
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Comment on Wikipedia Article in ~test
llehsadam LinkUnlike the reddit app, Tildes (and three cheers) manage to open Wikipedia articles in the Wikipedia app.Unlike the reddit app, Tildes (and three cheers) manage to open Wikipedia articles in the Wikipedia app.
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Wikipedia Article
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Comment on Kamala Harris lacks charisma and time in ~misc
llehsadam Link ParentI’m not a fan of the article’s title, but I thought a detailed discussion of Kamala Harris would be good at this point. There’s not a lot of time to get to know the candidate. The response...I’m not a fan of the article’s title, but I thought a detailed discussion of Kamala Harris would be good at this point. There’s not a lot of time to get to know the candidate.
The response u/patience_limited posted is excellent.
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Comment on Kamala Harris lacks charisma and time in ~misc
llehsadam Link ParentI’m hoping for Buttigieg as the VP pick. He’s the first secretary of transportation that I hear so much good news about.I’m hoping for Buttigieg as the VP pick. He’s the first secretary of transportation that I hear so much good news about.
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Comment on Kamala Harris lacks charisma and time in ~misc
llehsadam LinkSo I know almost nothing about Kamala Harris, but the sentiment the Economist declared here is something I keep on hearing. Why do people dislike her? Are there actual concerns that she would be...So I know almost nothing about Kamala Harris, but the sentiment the Economist declared here is something I keep on hearing.
Why do people dislike her? Are there actual concerns that she would be unable to fulfill her duties or is it purely about personality?
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Comment on Denmark has become a wedding destination for people looking to tie the knot without too much paperwork in ~life
llehsadam Link ParentI’m in the same boat! It really saved us a bunch of paperwork!I’m in the same boat! It really saved us a bunch of paperwork!
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Comment on Denmark has become a wedding destination for people looking to tie the knot without too much paperwork in ~life
llehsadam LinkAh funny, I just got married in Denmark a few days ago exactly because of this. It’s nothing new though, Denmark has always been the Las Vegas of Europe when it comes to marriage. The 1936 treaty...Ah funny, I just got married in Denmark a few days ago exactly because of this. It’s nothing new though, Denmark has always been the Las Vegas of Europe when it comes to marriage. The 1936 treaty it has with Germany makes it particularly beneficial to anyone living in Germany - it’s automatically recognized without extra paperwork.
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Comment on The joy of reading newspapers from other countries in ~news
llehsadam Link ParentSome countries have news in English, in Germany there are some articles from Die Zeit. France has France 24 in English. That could be a start. I still like the articles in German though. I would...Some countries have news in English, in Germany there are some articles from Die Zeit. France has France 24 in English. That could be a start.
I still like the articles in German though. I would say the tone depends on the audience and articles in German are for Germans. The ones in English are for international audiences, so there could be a difference.
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Comment on The joy of reading newspapers from other countries in ~news
llehsadam LinkI have the pleasure of being to read the news in more than one language. Maybe it’s not related to the far-away view of the battlefield, but reading news about the US in German is a little less...I have the pleasure of being to read the news in more than one language. Maybe it’s not related to the far-away view of the battlefield, but reading news about the US in German is a little less distressing for me for example. They tend to keep things flat, without much embellishment. If I read news about Berlin (I live here) from a US source, then it’s almost reassuring because it’s so much more headline-grabbing than what the local newspapers report (except for Bild, that’s basically German yellow journalism). You notice these cultural differences and learn to incorporate that into your internal analysis of what you just read.
So that’s another perspective on the idea of reading news from far off lands.
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Comment on "Privacy-Preserving" Attribution: Mozilla disappoints us yet again in ~tech
llehsadam LinkOk maybe unpopular opinion here, but Mozilla has to make money and the opt-out setting is not hidden. That’s not too shabby? Other browsers don’t give you the option to opt out. I’m skeptical of...Ok maybe unpopular opinion here, but Mozilla has to make money and the opt-out setting is not hidden. That’s not too shabby? Other browsers don’t give you the option to opt out.
I’m skeptical of all the free privacy browsers because I do not understand how they can make money. Mozilla is kind of trying to get the best of both worlds… I can understand what they are trying to do.
You can always use paid services if you want privacy long-term.
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Comment on DuckDuckGo seems like a significantly worse search engine than Google despite SEO bloat, and I think community discussions mislead people by omitting that in ~tech
llehsadam LinkI’m trying to figure out how to use the web without “traditional” search engines. They have the impossible task of sifting through a mountain of internet waste that is constantly growing and the...I’m trying to figure out how to use the web without “traditional” search engines. They have the impossible task of sifting through a mountain of internet waste that is constantly growing and the little shit results are getting smarter at tricking the search engine. I can get good results by searching, refining the search based on a good result and then searching again. I may add reddit to the search if I think someone may have had the same problem.
Google Maps is good for reviews and recent photos of places. YouTube has repair guides, Reddit is a good source, but you have to use a search engine to get good results. Twitter can get you links to news as it happens. ChatGPT takes care of a lot of questions nowadays, at most answers well but at a minimum provides a better starting point for resources.
Maybe if there was a search engine only for forum boards, that may be a way to remove the bloat. Or maybe it’s time to always limit the search to a list of trusted domains because most websites are trash.
I know my points are anecdotal to yours, but I share your frustration. DuckDuckGo also was offline for me a few times so I had to switch to Google/Bing.
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Comment on What can be done about the Supreme Court of the United States? in ~misc
llehsadam LinkI think it would be worth it to examine why Congress has been unable to amend the Constitution since 1971 (not counting the 27th Amendment, which was a weird publicity stunt that doesn't do...I think it would be worth it to examine why Congress has been unable to amend the Constitution since 1971 (not counting the 27th Amendment, which was a weird publicity stunt that doesn't do anything).
Finding the cause and treating for it instead of discussing the symptoms would really help the US right now. Will there ever be another amendment? Amendments are supposedly a part of our democratic tradition, but the government (when run by both parties) certainly does not seem to see it that way.
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Comment on Astronauts stranded in space due to multiple issues with Boeing's Starliner — and the window for a return flight is closing in ~space
llehsadam LinkHow long does it take to prep the SpaceX Dragon? It’s supposedly reusable and is proven to work. Or Soyuz?How long does it take to prep the SpaceX Dragon? It’s supposedly reusable and is proven to work. Or Soyuz?
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Comment on How are you dealing with AI generated results in your searches? in ~tech
llehsadam Link ParentI use uBlacklist, add sites to my personal blacklist with the little link that is displayed with the search results and subscribe to multiple blacklists that are updated on GitHub.I use uBlacklist, add sites to my personal blacklist with the little link that is displayed with the search results and subscribe to multiple blacklists that are updated on GitHub.
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Comment on How are you dealing with AI generated results in your searches? in ~tech
llehsadam Link ParentI guess YouTube is still relatively safe from AI, you can still find tiny channels that review niche products.I guess YouTube is still relatively safe from AI, you can still find tiny channels that review niche products.
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Comment on How are you dealing with AI generated results in your searches? in ~tech
llehsadam LinkI do three things that kind of work: I have an extension with a blacklist of sites that is AI generated spam. This is a losing battle, it helps minimally. Adding reddit to the search query...I do three things that kind of work:
- I have an extension with a blacklist of sites that is AI generated spam. This is a losing battle, it helps minimally.
- Adding reddit to the search query actually shows better results from other platforms as well. Weird, but it works.
- I ask ChatGPT first, then use that text for search results.
A good example is my recent search for dress shoes. Just searching for dress shoes to find reputable companies nearby will not get you good results. Adding reddit as text will get you better results. Asking the AI to name a few companies gives you something more specific to search for.
But honestly, the results still suck. I’m curious what others do.
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Comment on Helicopter carrying Iran’s President has crashed, state media reports in ~news
llehsadam Link ParentThe Butcher of Tehran is dead. People are celebrating with fireworks in Iran, but all that really changed is that Mohammad Mokhber is acting president now. The actual role of the president is...The Butcher of Tehran is dead. People are celebrating with fireworks in Iran, but all that really changed is that Mohammad Mokhber is acting president now. The actual role of the president is pretty insignificant.
Ali Khamenei is still Supreme Leader and I doubt he will ever be replaced by anyone good for humanity. Until the whole government is replaced by a democratic one; women, Jews and secular Iranians will be tortured and executed adding to some other butcher’s death toll.
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Comment on Robert Fico: Slovakia’s prime minister in life-threatening condition after being shot multiple times in ~news
llehsadam Link ParentThe assassination of a democratically elected leader you disagree with will result in martyrdom. He can’t make any more mistakes if he’s dead you know, he becomes untouchable. It’s best for Europe...The assassination of a democratically elected leader you disagree with will result in martyrdom. He can’t make any more mistakes if he’s dead you know, he becomes untouchable.
It’s best for Europe if he makes a speedy recovery. Which by the way is the right thing to wish him as a decent human being.
Well, at least there is finally a way to have Chess as an Olympic sport! It’s been proposed for at least a hundred years, but was always denied as not having enough athleticism. I don’t see why it can’t be an eSport. Maybe they could add board games to the mix… I wouldn’t mind a gold medal in Settlers of Catan.