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  1. Comment on Is there a reason that we aren't seeing pushback to US President Donald Trump's blitzkreig? in ~society

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    I get that HOW they (anyone really) say things is a game, its just that they NAILED it in this email. Edit for clarity.

    I get that HOW they (anyone really) say things is a game, its just that they NAILED it in this email.

    Edit for clarity.

    4 votes
  2. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    Thats pretty incredible. I'd like to hear the original audio after the declipped version to see if there's much of a difference. I basically only do python because its easy, I don't need speed,...

    Thats pretty incredible. I'd like to hear the original audio after the declipped version to see if there's much of a difference.

    There is some space for optimization, we'll see how lazy I am about it

    I basically only do python because its easy, I don't need speed, and I don't have the time or want to put in the effort to learn something else... but how much of the speed issue is just because of python?

    1 vote
  3. Comment on Is there a reason that we aren't seeing pushback to US President Donald Trump's blitzkreig? in ~society

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    Its weird how it sounds both so reasonable and dystopian at the same time.

    Its weird how it sounds both so reasonable and dystopian at the same time.

    7 votes
  4. Comment on Is there a reason that we aren't seeing pushback to US President Donald Trump's blitzkreig? in ~society

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    I haven't heard about this, is it a "quit so we don't have to pay severance or else" kind of thing?

    She got the federal 'resignation' letter

    I haven't heard about this, is it a "quit so we don't have to pay severance or else" kind of thing?

    6 votes
  5. Comment on Soldering irons/stations - Buy once, cry once advice needed in ~hobbies

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    I only solder a few times a year and have the pinecil v1. For me, I only occasionally use it and I don't have a dedicated soldering spot in my house. The Pinecil really wins in this scenario......

    I only solder a few times a year and have the pinecil v1.

    For me, I only occasionally use it and I don't have a dedicated soldering spot in my house. The Pinecil really wins in this scenario... its super portable, tucks away nicely in a small drawer or box, can run off of a battery (caveat below), and heats up QUICK. All that comes together into something that works nicely on a workbench AND on a ladder

    The one caveat for portability and battery usage is that you really do need usb-c PD; old dumb usb-a slow chargers won't actually heat the tip all the way but it will try. If you want to use a battery bank then ideally you want something that supports PD but I think the old USB-A quick charge does work (not 100% sure). I have a tiny little 30w brick that I keep with my kit, it's lots.

    Buy the silicone usb-c cable! Or buy a couple.

    Shipping is almost as expensive as the Pinecil and takes a month so I bought two and gave one to a friend.

  6. Comment on MOS brings macOS' smooth scrolling to any mouse in ~tech

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    I would really like this for trackpads on Linux laptops. People have mentioned before that Apple's really nice trackpads are probably nice mainly because of software. For proof, take a Mac and...

    I would really like this for trackpads on Linux laptops.

    People have mentioned before that Apple's really nice trackpads are probably nice mainly because of software. For proof, take a Mac and install Linux on it... boom, the trackpad is no longer special.

    I'm curious what other people think about their mice in general though? Apple's scrolling is great, but overall I find that something like a G305 (NOT ON MACOS) is substantially better ignoring scrolling.

    1 vote
  7. Comment on US President Donald Trump pardons Silk Road dark web market creator Ross Ulbricht in ~society

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    The other day he said he was cartels are terrorist organizations. I kind of agreed with that concept, but here we are releasing the silk road guy... I know its different but like, come on.

    The other day he said he was cartels are terrorist organizations. I kind of agreed with that concept, but here we are releasing the silk road guy... I know its different but like, come on.

    8 votes
  8. Comment on Live updates of day one executive orders / actions taken by US President Donald Trump in ~society

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    Are you meaning in terms of the use of force resolution (I thought it was a declaration of war but I guess not) from 2001? I don't think this would give him authority to just go in there just by...

    Also unilaterally declaring war on Mexico without congressional approval.

    Are you meaning in terms of the use of force resolution (I thought it was a declaration of war but I guess not) from 2001?

    “use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks” as well as against anyone who “harbored” them

    I don't think this would give him authority to just go in there just by declaring them "terrorists"

    Also, I wouldn't really say Mexico is harbouring the cartels. Certain elements are but I believe officially they're against the cartels?

    4 votes
  9. Comment on Live updates of day one executive orders / actions taken by US President Donald Trump in ~society

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    I hate to agree with him on something, but I don't think he's off base on this one. It just depends on how he goes forward dealing with it, which I assume will be all bluster. Stomping all over a...

    declaring drug cartels as terrorist organizations

    I hate to agree with him on something, but I don't think he's off base on this one. It just depends on how he goes forward dealing with it, which I assume will be all bluster.

    Trump says he could place 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Feb. 1. He declined to give a date on China tariffs.

    Stomping all over a close ally while cozying up to China sucks. As one of the many Canadians here on Tildes, I'm pretty concerned about our future.

    26 votes
  10. Comment on It's official: My back is shot in ~talk

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    Is there any chance of getting a standing desk at work?

    Is there any chance of getting a standing desk at work?

    1 vote
  11. Comment on TikTok makes app unavailable for US users ahead of ban in ~tech

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    Is this maybe why they shut it down a bit early? To let people get all pissed off before the inauguration in hopes that this gets done ASAP by Trump before he gets distracted with other more...

    Is this maybe why they shut it down a bit early? To let people get all pissed off before the inauguration in hopes that this gets done ASAP by Trump before he gets distracted with other more important things.

    1 vote
  12. Comment on US Supreme Court unanimously backs law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company in ~tech

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    Do you mean the Russian book, Foundations of Geopolitics (1997), or is there also a Chinese version of the same thing?

    Influencing and disabling the next generation (and creating a generational distrust of the American system) is a key element of the Chinese strategy outlined in a (I believe) 2007 book published by a PLA strategist(?) for China to overtake the US as the world's leading superpower.

    Do you mean the Russian book, Foundations of Geopolitics (1997), or is there also a Chinese version of the same thing?

    3 votes
  13. Comment on An update from Nintendo (Nintendo Switch 2 announcement) in ~games

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    Others mentioned potential feature mismatches but I think this is also a certain amount of ass covering.

    Others mentioned potential feature mismatches but I think this is also a certain amount of ass covering.

    1 vote
  14. Comment on An update from Nintendo (Nintendo Switch 2 announcement) in ~games

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    I don't exactly remember people hating it, but I do remember it being the butt of a lot of penis jokes. Also, everyone absolutely knew about it at the time as a result.

    I don't exactly remember people hating it, but I do remember it being the butt of a lot of penis jokes. Also, everyone absolutely knew about it at the time as a result.

    4 votes
  15. Comment on Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta's latest pivot in three-hour Joe Rogan interview in ~tech

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    I'm not the one you're responding to and I don't listen to Joe Rogan either, but I did have the same reaction. In my eyes going on Rogan is Zuck adding himself to a long line of people like...

    I'm not the one you're responding to and I don't listen to Joe Rogan either, but I did have the same reaction.

    In my eyes going on Rogan is Zuck adding himself to a long line of people like Terrence Howard, Elon Musk, Andrew Tate, Alex Jones, Jordan Peterson, etc.

    If I cared about what Zuckerburg had to say I'd go listen but this really doesn't lend him any extra credibility.

    13 votes
  16. Comment on BYD's self-driving U9 jumps over obstacles in ~transport

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    I think just a bit of uneven pavement would be enough to throw it. Or anything other than that perfect track. Today I got onto the topic of air travel with my son and he asked why airplanes can go...

    I think just a bit of uneven pavement would be enough to throw it. Or anything other than that perfect track.

    Today I got onto the topic of air travel with my son and he asked why airplanes can go so much faster than cars. I said, "cars have to drive on roads and roads suck."

    1 vote
  17. Comment on BYD's self-driving U9 jumps over obstacles in ~transport

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    It looks like they're popping the nose up first so I would think they should be getting a bit of lift on the front end. As for the rear wing, it looks fairly level like its not setup for big...

    It looks like they're popping the nose up first so I would think they should be getting a bit of lift on the front end. As for the rear wing, it looks fairly level like its not setup for big downforce if any.

    Lift is no joke btw.

    Ignoring aerodynamics (which I am also not an expert in), I don't think I'd want to be in a car going fast when it jumped over something; its asking for trouble.

    5 votes
  18. Comment on Revisions of ‘hateful conduct’: what users can now say on Meta platforms in ~tech

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    Create a marketplace listing for a car or something and wait for a scammer with a link to a fake login page. Like @DrStone says though, I would be concerned about putting your family at risk as a...

    Frankly, at this point, the only thing that's stopping me is that I actually wouldn't know how.

    Create a marketplace listing for a car or something and wait for a scammer with a link to a fake login page.

    Like @DrStone says though, I would be concerned about putting your family at risk as a result. I'd also be worried about my own digital security as well... who knows what else you might leak including all the info in your account and anything you've used Facebook to login to.

    ALTERNATIVELY you could just look at what other scammers do and post the same Elon Musk crypto scam videos or whatever they're doing now and also message a bunch of your contacts with obvious scamy conversations.

    Edit: log in to, log into, login to... IDK.

    2 votes
  19. Comment on Why fire hydrants ran dry as wildfires tore through Los Angeles in ~enviro

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    Instead of a hot summer we had an extremely early spring and a very mild winter. This coming after several mild winters and early springs. I haven't met someone in a while that outright denies...

    Instead of a hot summer we had an extremely early spring and a very mild winter. This coming after several mild winters and early springs.

    I haven't met someone in a while that outright denies climate change, instead they say either "I'm not convinced it's us causing it" or "even if we did cause it, it's too late to do anything about it". The climate change in my area feels so obvious.

    4 votes
  20. Comment on BYD's self-driving U9 jumps over obstacles in ~transport

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    I'm holding out for the far superior jump jacks that Speed Racer had.

    I'm holding out for the far superior jump jacks that Speed Racer had.

    7 votes