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Comment on The Rainbow Bastard | Sculpting a medieval manuscript demon in ~hobbies
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Comment on The Rainbow Bastard | Sculpting a medieval manuscript demon in ~hobbies
Omnicrola LinkWhat an excellent video, I enjoyed everything about this. Crafting ridiculous things in absurd detail, highly skilled craftspeople, a background story, some medieval Christian lore. Loved it, i...What an excellent video, I enjoyed everything about this. Crafting ridiculous things in absurd detail, highly skilled craftspeople, a background story, some medieval Christian lore. Loved it, i subscribed and watched some of his other videos, they did not disappoint.
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Comment on "Visa" gift cards - What should I be looking at? in ~finance
Omnicrola LinkDepending on what CCs you already have, your CC provider may offer a service that generates one time or limited use virtual card numbers you can use, that behind the scenes tie into your existing...Depending on what CCs you already have, your CC provider may offer a service that generates one time or limited use virtual card numbers you can use, that behind the scenes tie into your existing account. That of course lets the provider know your business, which may or may not be acceptable to you.
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Comment on US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shoots and kills a woman during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown in ~society
Omnicrola Link ParentThis is currently what's saving my sanity. The really difficult part has been safeguarding the time-delay bubble from friends who are very reactive and frequently looking for sympathetic "wtf?!"...Stay informed but even during the craziest times you only need a news update once per week.
This is currently what's saving my sanity. The really difficult part has been safeguarding the time-delay bubble from friends who are very reactive and frequently looking for sympathetic "wtf?!" reactions from the latest news event.
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Comment on Gadgets for people who don't trust the government in ~tech
Omnicrola Link ParentI haven't pulled the trigger but I'm very tempted to buy one, learn it, then buy one for all of my friends a few at a time.I haven't pulled the trigger but I'm very tempted to buy one, learn it, then buy one for all of my friends a few at a time.
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Comment on Toll roads are spreading in America in ~transport
Omnicrola Link ParentNo, the opposite in fact. They're are no toll roads in Michigan. There are tolls on the international bridge crossings, but no roads. There are also no vehicle inspections required for most cars....No, the opposite in fact. They're are no toll roads in Michigan. There are tolls on the international bridge crossings, but no roads. There are also no vehicle inspections required for most cars. Presumably this is due to intensive long term lobbying on the part of the Big 3 auto makers.
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Comment on Toll roads are spreading in America in ~transport
Omnicrola Link ParentWhen I moved to Michigan, I asked about vehicle inspections since the state i moved from required them every few years. I was told no inspections are required to renew vehicle registration. I told...When I moved to Michigan, I asked about vehicle inspections since the state i moved from required them every few years. I was told no inspections are required to renew vehicle registration. I told the person I was surprised since Michigan was the home of the American car industry, and I had expected them to have fairly robust vehicle regulations.
They about laughed themselves onto the floor.
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Comment on Nvidia-backed Starcloud trains first AI model in space in ~space
Omnicrola LinkOk, but instead you have to [waves arms skyward] pay to launch them into freaking orbit. And it's not like you have long to recoup your costs before your data center needs upgraded hardware...Starcloud CEO Philip Johnston told CNBC that the company’s orbital data centers will have 10 times lower energy costs than terrestrial data centers.
Ok, but instead you have to [waves arms skyward] pay to launch them into freaking orbit. And it's not like you have long to recoup your costs before your data center needs upgraded hardware launched into orbit, GPU tech iterations can be measured in months, not years.
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Comment on Thinky Awards 2025 nominees in ~games
Omnicrola LinkMost of the games I haven't heard of, so this is a great list. Dragonsweeper caught my attention early in the year and it has a permanent place on my bookmark bar. It gets used a lot in zoom meetings.Most of the games I haven't heard of, so this is a great list. Dragonsweeper caught my attention early in the year and it has a permanent place on my bookmark bar. It gets used a lot in zoom meetings.
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Comment on Five browser extensions to make every website more useful in ~tech
Omnicrola Link ParentAs @Wes mentioned, Grammarly is popular with students and in particular those for whom English isn't their primary language. I have several coworkers who use it. Not on everything, but they...As @Wes mentioned, Grammarly is popular with students and in particular those for whom English isn't their primary language. I have several coworkers who use it. Not on everything, but they appreciate it's help.
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Comment on AI will likely affect administrative and operational jobs in heathcare in ~health
Omnicrola Link ParentI guess I'd be curious to hear what kind of things you and your team think would be actually beneficial to automate, vs what execs think can be fixed by "just using AI". (I'm in the US, so know...AMA I guess?
I guess I'd be curious to hear what kind of things you and your team think would be actually beneficial to automate, vs what execs think can be fixed by "just using AI".
(I'm in the US, so know very little about Canadian healthcare beyond anecdotes from Candadian friends)
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Comment on This life gives you nothing - Your attention is all you have. Wasting it is annihilating in ~life
Omnicrola Link ParentI think we all do, and I think that it's not inherently good or bad. We all view the world through our own lens, shaped by our experiences. It's like learning a new hobby and noticing all the...What the article raises for me, though, is whether I'm still unconsciously framing and "redirecting" experiences in other ways
I think we all do, and I think that it's not inherently good or bad. We all view the world through our own lens, shaped by our experiences. It's like learning a new hobby and noticing all the materials that have always been around you that you now know of new ways of using. Like getting a new car and suddenly noticing how many of that make model and color there are in your grocery store parking lot.
Without social media, I still find myself thinking about how to photograph events or rephrase work anecdotes in ways I can share with any one of a dozen group chats I am in. We are social creatures by nature, wanting to share our experiences with others is natural and healthy.
Even before the era of the algorithm there were people who craved external attention and approval so much that it produced toxic and self destructive behavior. The internet and smart phones have just made it more accessible to the rest of us.
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Comment on AI-designed Linux computer with 843 components boots on first attempt — dual-PCB Project Speedrun was made in just one week and required less than forty hours of human work in ~tech
Omnicrola Link[obligatory Skynet reference] #noise #joke[obligatory Skynet reference]
#noise #joke
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Comment on This life gives you nothing - Your attention is all you have. Wasting it is annihilating in ~life
Omnicrola LinkI liked this piece. It echoes thoughts I've had for a long time, and have tried to conciously embrace since ~2018. It's somewhat arbitrary, but the unveiling of the Cambridge Analytica scandal was...I liked this piece. It echoes thoughts I've had for a long time, and have tried to conciously embrace since ~2018. It's somewhat arbitrary, but the unveiling of the Cambridge Analytica scandal was the straw that I decided had broken me. I had already spent the previous year or two becoming more and more consciously aware of my behaviors around social media. I wasn't even that deep really, I mostly stuck to Facebook and Reddit. Even with just that small size though, I would frequently find myself scrolling through posts and realize I wasn't looking for anything. I wasn't trying to find more stories or information about a particular topic, I wasn't interested in reading more about a particular friend, I just wanted that constant dopamine hit of anticipating something exciting just below the current post.
I deleted FB entirely, quit reddit, and entirely avoided IG, Twitter, TikTok, and everything else. Tildes is the last thing resembling social media. It's taken some adjustments (I have to be very proactive about keeping in contact with people. But when I do, people often remark how much the appreciate me doing so).
We all have a limited number of seconds in this world. Once they are used, we can never get them back. My attention is the most valuable thing I have, and I have come to resent and resist all attempts to steal it without consulting me (ads).
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Comment on This life gives you nothing - Your attention is all you have. Wasting it is annihilating in ~life
Omnicrola Link ParentUnsolicited advice : do you have people in that community that can help? If not, it might be time to find some, before you totally burn out on it. If you're struggling to balance personal needs...Unsolicited advice : do you have people in that community that can help? If not, it might be time to find some, before you totally burn out on it. If you're struggling to balance personal needs over caring for others, that's a warning flag.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of December 15 in ~society
Omnicrola Link ParentThe implication I'm alluding to is a parallel between the events unfolding now with Venezuela, and the US invasion of Iraq in 2003. Although there are many reasons/justifications for that, the...The implication I'm alluding to is a parallel between the events unfolding now with Venezuela, and the US invasion of Iraq in 2003. Although there are many reasons/justifications for that, the primary one that was sold to the general public was that Saddam Hussien was developing WMDs that would make him a global threat instead of a regional one. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rationale_for_the_Iraq_War
I was too young at the time to really think critically about the Iraq situation, but the reasons that the current administration is giving for military actions and movements in the area around Venezuela are all transparently bullshit. Exactly why they're trying to drum up public support for doing something is unclear to me, but it sure as hell isn't fentanyl.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of December 15 in ~society
Omnicrola LinkTrump designates street fentanyl as a WMD, escalating militarization of the drug war I think it's pretty clear at this point where this is all going.Trump designates street fentanyl as a WMD, escalating militarization of the drug war
President Trump on Monday signed an executive order designating the street drug fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction.
"It is not evident that there is any basis or need for, or net benefit to, officially designating fentanyl compounds as weapons of mass destruction," concluded a 2019 report by the Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction at the National Defense University.
During a Cabinet meeting with Trump earlier this year, Attorney General Pam Bondi argued that seizures of illegal drugs by federal agents during the first hundred days of Trump's second term had already "saved, are you ready for this media, 258 million American lives."
Drug policy researchers interviewed by NPR described that assertion by Bondi as wildly exaggerated.
I think it's pretty clear at this point where this is all going.
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Comment on Things are crumbling around me and a lot of it is my fault in ~health.mental
Omnicrola Link ParentI absolutely do, I'm sorry I wasn't more clear. That feeling is also valid, but I like what @first-must-burn said about visiting but not staying. It is also OK to let that shame go, you don't need...can you understand why i might feel this way?
I absolutely do, I'm sorry I wasn't more clear. That feeling is also valid, but I like what @first-must-burn said about visiting but not staying. It is also OK to let that shame go, you don't need to punish yourself by sitting in it.
I hope this works out for you in the long run, please keep us updated with how you're doing.
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Comment on Things are crumbling around me and a lot of it is my fault in ~health.mental
Omnicrola LinkYou don't need one my friend. Your feelings of anger, disappointment, worry about employment, are all 100% valid and appropriate. Shame though, you have nothing to be ashamed for. You didn't do...There is no excuse for me letting him spew this hateful bullshit and I am ashamed of myself
You don't need one my friend. Your feelings of anger, disappointment, worry about employment, are all 100% valid and appropriate. Shame though, you have nothing to be ashamed for. You didn't do anything wrong. Even if it had been a group call/meeting (and it wasn't!) you still wouldn't be responsible for stopping him saying the things he said.
The fact that you are so disturbed and upset about the things he said, is proof that you have a strong sense of what is right and wrong.
Standard advice to everyone : everyone should see a therapist. Therapists are great. Sometimes finding the right fit/style of therapist is hard, but it's worth it.
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Comment on I fixed my lactose intolerance -- by chugging all the lactose in ~health
Omnicrola Link ParentI also hate that there isn't really a good way to tell how much I need for specific things. Instead my mantra has become "you cannot overdose on lactaid". So when having some pizza or whatever,...Sometimes I have to take two at a time and it just isn't clear to me when I need to do that; it's just vibes, and I dislike that.
I also hate that there isn't really a good way to tell how much I need for specific things. Instead my mantra has become "you cannot overdose on lactaid". So when having some pizza or whatever, every time I think of it, I just take another one.
I was aware of some of those but not all of those, thank you!
Are you aware of Bobby Fingers? He is delightfully unhinged https://m.youtube.com/@bobbyfingers