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Comment on ‘Digger’ majorly bombs with $8 million opening weekend, ‘Verity’ scores $32 million debut in ~movies
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Comment on Tennessee governor halts executions, Christa Pike in hospital following two failed lethal injection doses after US Supreme Court overturns last-minute stay of execution, all on the same day in ~society
mild_takes Link ParentI'm not FOR the death penalty but I've always wondered, how hard can that possibly be to kill these people? There are the drugs they use to out you under for surgery which can stop your heart if...because there is nobody that wants to provide the expertise or resources to execute a person via lethal injection the way that it's intended, aka they just fall asleep and then their heart stops.
I'm not FOR the death penalty but I've always wondered, how hard can that possibly be to kill these people? There are the drugs they use to out you under for surgery which can stop your heart if you have too much, there's heroin/fentanyl which kills people all the time and nobody says ODing is painful, and I'm sure any number of other drugs...
When you hear how hard it is, failed attempts, trouble sourcing the drugs, decades in prison before an execution anyways, etc... why do they bother?
After writing the above I looked into lethal injection and apparently Ohio is now using the sedative in a high dose as the primary way to execute people and if that fails then a second sedative and/or (??) an opiod.
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Comment on Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges in ~tech
mild_takes Link ParentThen I would have to run power to it or charge it all the time and it would probably get knocked off ...because that's what happens in my house... At the end of the day I'm not doing either thing...Then I would have to run power to it or charge it all the time and it would probably get knocked off ...because that's what happens in my house...
At the end of the day I'm not doing either thing because they both suck for different reasons.
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Comment on Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges in ~tech
mild_takes Link ParentI have a (dumb) calendar on my fridge. I would actually appreciate a smart calendar and some sort of access to a HomeAssistant panel on my fridge just because it does seem like an almost natural...I have a (dumb) calendar on my fridge. I would actually appreciate a smart calendar and some sort of access to a HomeAssistant panel on my fridge just because it does seem like an almost natural place for it. In practice I wouldn't consider such a thing unless it was basically unlocked (so I could do stuff to it) and if I was convinced the fridge would work without it, I could replace it MYSELF if it broke, and ideally if there was a planned way to upgrade it in 5-10 years when it becomes out of date.
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Comment on Does the dryer shrink your clothes? in ~life
mild_takes Link ParentMost clothes are pre-shrunk I thought. I remember seeing it on clothing labels as a little kid and asking my mom about it.Maybe there are shirts that are made from shrinkable cloth and the dryer shrinks them...?
Most clothes are pre-shrunk I thought. I remember seeing it on clothing labels as a little kid and asking my mom about it.
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Comment on Do you iron your clothes? in ~life
mild_takes LinkI work blue collar so there are very low expectations on how put together I look and I love it. Also we work weird shifts all the time so if I look EXTRA disheveled then nobody really says much....I work blue collar so there are very low expectations on how put together I look and I love it. Also we work weird shifts all the time so if I look EXTRA disheveled then nobody really says much. One woman I work with says she enjoys not being expected to put makeup on to go to work and the idea of putting on makeup just to go to work (especially a non public facing job) blew my mind.
If I was going to some sort of event like a wedding or funeral then I *might* iron my stuff. Currently I don't have an ironing board though, we just have a relatively small wool pad that we use when ironing for sewing projects so doing a full ironing job would be tedious. Instead I try to just avoid wrinkles in the first place. I will only buy 100% wool dress pants; they don't wrinkle the same way and when you hang them up the wrinkles pull themselves out. For dress shirts I buy the more expensive wrinkle free ones and they are passable when you pull them out of the dryer but ironing them does still make them look... better, flatter, crisper?
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Comment on What are the genuinely worst films of all time? in ~movies
mild_takes Link ParentYa, he is a very awkward person to begin with so keep that in mind. Also he had brough up Alita: Battle Angel and I mentioned that I had actually gone to see that in theaters by myself. Addressing... -
Comment on What are the genuinely worst films of all time? in ~movies
mild_takes Link ParentI went to see this with a family member, then another dud (can't remember), then we went and saw Rise of Skywalker. After Rise he said "I really want to see [insert movie name] when it comes out...Hellboy (2019)
I went to see this with a family member, then another dud (can't remember), then we went and saw Rise of Skywalker. After Rise he said "I really want to see [insert movie name] when it comes out this summer, I would appreciate it if you didn't come because I don't want it to suck". Haven't gone with him to the movies since.
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Comment on Finland finishes building 200 kilometers of fence along its border with Russia, strengthening surveillance along the longest stretch of NATO boundary in ~society
mild_takes Link ParentI was going to say that maybe if its just a fence then most animals could climb or jump over. Then I saw a photo of the fence...I was going to say that maybe if its just a fence then most animals could climb or jump over. Then I saw a photo of the fence...
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Comment on What workplace absurdity are you forced to live with? in ~life
mild_takes LinkNo napping at work. The Canadian rail operating rules (CROR) do not allow sleeping unless your company has a policy on it and that policy is followed. Sometimes we spend a lot of time stopped in...No napping at work. The Canadian rail operating rules (CROR) do not allow sleeping unless your company has a policy on it and that policy is followed.
Sometimes we spend a lot of time stopped in sidings waiting for other trains. There is literally nothing to do: we are strictly forbidden from using cell phones or any entertainment devices, we are not allowed any reading material that's not related to the job, and of course no napping. Also there are now inward facing cameras on all trains.
Several American railways have napping policies, airlines have napping strategies, and transport canada even tried to get us to have a napping policy by requiring our fatigue management plan to include a section on napping strategies. That section simply said something like "we don't allow napping at [railway] we do other things instead like having our employees walk the train". There are different requirements for the FMP now but there is a similar game, they have napping as a fatigue mitigation measure in the FMP but there is no actual policy on napping so it's still prohibited.
I should also add, the entire job is on-call, it's a 24/7/365 operation, and there is only some ability to tell when I will go to work. This industry is insane, fatigue has been highlighted as an issue by regulators for decades now, policies are ignorant of realities, and the railways act like fatigue is never a factor in any incident.
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Comment on What workplace absurdity are you forced to live with? in ~life
mild_takes Link ParentFor me it's my knees jamming into the seat in front of me.For me it's my knees jamming into the seat in front of me.
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Comment on What are your "how on earth did I not learn this sooner" tech moments? in ~tech
mild_takes Link ParentYou're blowing my mind right now.You're blowing my mind right now.
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Comment on Operation Bluebird launches Tweet.app in ~tech
mild_takes Link ParentThats pretty ballsy. I'm interested in seeing how it goes when X steps up to say nuh-uh. Also I thought trademarks could stay valid long after they stopped being used? I have very little...Thats pretty ballsy. I'm interested in seeing how it goes when X steps up to say nuh-uh.
Also I thought trademarks could stay valid long after they stopped being used? I have very little understanding about that world though.
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Comment on Motorola’s GrapheneOS phones will launch in 2027 priced higher than Pixels in ~tech
mild_takes Link ParentSorry, I meant to look it up in the settings once I was done ranting and forgot. Pixel 9. The most irritating app glitch I have is that youtube (ya google stuff on my privacy phone) often stops...Sorry, I meant to look it up in the settings once I was done ranting and forgot.
Pixel 9.
The most irritating app glitch I have is that youtube (ya google stuff on my privacy phone) often stops working when I try to use it in the background. The current failure is that it actually doesn't stop playing when I shut off the screen or swap apps... it keeps playing but the sound stops.
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Comment on Motorola’s GrapheneOS phones will launch in 2027 priced higher than Pixels in ~tech
mild_takes LinkThats a bummer. I've been using GrapheneOS for around 4 years now and I might just go in a different direction, like doing more on computers and less on my phone. Maybe even having something like...Thats a bummer. I've been using GrapheneOS for around 4 years now and I might just go in a different direction, like doing more on computers and less on my phone. Maybe even having something like a small tablet or a phone setup like an iPod touch and then a phone phone with literally nothing on it.
I find my current pixel extremely frustrating. Its glass scratches ridiculously easy, apps are more glitchy on this phone than my last pixel (also with graphene), and the camera bulge is ridiculous (same on the last pixel).
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Comment on I repaired my purse by replacing the plastic handle with leather in ~hobbies
mild_takes Link ParentJust don't do it a TON on a regular machine and get a leather needle because they have slicey bits kind of like a spade shovel. My wife's machine is definitely tough enough to do a bit of leather,...In the future I will use the sewing machine to pre-poke all the regularly spaced holes first and then hand sew the straps on.
Just don't do it a TON on a regular machine and get a leather needle because they have slicey bits kind of like a spade shovel. My wife's machine is definitely tough enough to do a bit of leather, but it did not sound happy and I don't mean the motor.
My current ADHD hobby is making backpacks and stuff kind of like that so I ended up spending way too much on an industrial machine... absolute game changer but it of course doesn't replicate how a good hand stitch like yours looks.
Second question: anyone else worked with leather before and have advice about the backpack project or how to do up edges? [Edit: oh looks like edge burnishing gum!]
I've seen some other people also paint it with some sort of special paint just for that.
Also, I don't know how well that leather jacket will work for the backpack strap since jackets are relatively soft and tend to have some give.
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Comment on US-Canada trade talks collapse, setting new 50% tariffs in motion in ~society
mild_takes Link ParentI still don't like how he's handling unions but I think overall he's a good pick. It has been really weird watching my conservative coworker trash Carney for being anti union while ignoring the...Super glad we have Carney right now and he was willing to do the right thing and walk away, definitely some nervous moments this week as it was looking like we were going to accept a bad deal.
I still don't like how he's handling unions but I think overall he's a good pick. It has been really weird watching my conservative coworker trash Carney for being anti union while ignoring the fact that traditionally conservative leaders would have acted very similarly. Its like everyone in this workplace that voted for him was a single issue (right to strike) voter.
Maybe conservatives buy into what PP says about everything bad being the Liberal's fault and that everything would have been peachy under the Conservatives. These are tough times and it would be insane to believe that a different leader could have turned this into prosperity.
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Comment on What is your Mandela effect moment? in ~movies
mild_takes Link ParentYa, I wanted to watch it with the family and (sorry I'm not willing to pay more than $5 for a 30 year old movie) so I pirated it... My wife left when the guy at dinner horked the massive luggy.Ya, I wanted to watch it with the family and (sorry I'm not willing to pay more than $5 for a 30 year old movie) so I pirated it... My wife left when the guy at dinner horked the massive luggy.
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Comment on The Odyssey (no, not that one) | Official trailer in ~movies
mild_takes Link ParentIs this movie AI or is this a joke about Musk-rats?This movie has been in Fandango's top-10 for the last two weeks. I assume because a lot of people thought it was Christopher Nolan's epic, however, I'm not ruling out the impact of angry dorks and hardcore AI enthusiasts.
Is this movie AI or is this a joke about Musk-rats?
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Comment on AI data center developers begin suing local jurisdictions behind bans and moratoriums — claims range from officials exceeding authority to violations of due process and equal protection laws in ~tech
mild_takes (edited )LinkYou've got to be kidding me... but I guess I sort of understand. That would be a TERRIBLE case to loose for municipalities in terms of setting a precedent. If they lost this then whats to stop any...The developer sued the local government, alleging that it did not have the authority to pass a ban. This resulted in the rescinding of the law a week after the case was filed, after which the case was dismissed.
You've got to be kidding me... but I guess I sort of understand. That would be a TERRIBLE case to loose for municipalities in terms of setting a precedent. If they lost this then whats to stop any developer from developing ANY crazy project.
Edit: meanwhile the developer has almost nothing to loose.
I read your comment this morning and as a result went to see it this evening. I did see an ad for it a few months ago but wasn't sure. It was perfect.