phareous's recent activity
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Comment on Grimes and Elon Musk reveal third child, Techno Mechanicus, in new biography in ~life.men
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Comment on It’s official: Cars are the worst product category we have ever reviewed for privacy in ~tech
phareous Link ParentMy Honda has some kind of aerodynamic metal shield that I have to remove a bunch of screws and bolts to get off. I still do it because dealer wants way too much money to change the oilMy Honda has some kind of aerodynamic metal shield that I have to remove a bunch of screws and bolts to get off. I still do it because dealer wants way too much money to change the oil
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Comment on It’s official: Cars are the worst product category we have ever reviewed for privacy in ~tech
phareous Link ParentI’ve been using those drain valves for a decade.. never a leakI’ve been using those drain valves for a decade.. never a leak
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Comment on Tylenol: Six more years of failure in ~health
phareous Link ParentI’m confused by your comment… paracetamol is the same thing as acetaminophenI’m confused by your comment… paracetamol is the same thing as acetaminophen
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Comment on C64 OS: A modern(ish) operating system for the Commodore 64 in ~tech
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Comment on Xbox Live Gold is becoming Xbox Game Pass Core starting September 14 in ~games
phareous LinkI might consider this at some point but I am extremely disappointed they discontinued the friends and family plan and raised the prices on their other plansI might consider this at some point but I am extremely disappointed they discontinued the friends and family plan and raised the prices on their other plans
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Comment on The code of conduct doesn't say enough in ~tildes
phareous Link ParentI have had cases where I had a dialogue with a banned user, they apologized, etc. and were unbanned. So it’s not unheard of. But yes a large percentage do not comprehend what they did wrong, won’t...I have had cases where I had a dialogue with a banned user, they apologized, etc. and were unbanned. So it’s not unheard of. But yes a large percentage do not comprehend what they did wrong, won’t change it, and some even find an opportunity to redirect their bad behavior towards the moderators
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Comment on San Francisco’s downtown becomes a wake-up call for other cities in the US in ~finance
phareous LinkConvert offices to residential and I bet the problem will improveConvert offices to residential and I bet the problem will improve
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Comment on Chuck E Cheese's grew into an enormous, world wide chain, but has since suffered two bankruptcies, fierce competition, and a decline in popularity. Let's explore its fascinating and turbulent history. in ~food
phareous LinkI have great memories of Showbiz Pizza but when I returned to Chuck E Cheese as an adult I vowed never to return there. Literally the first thing that happened when we entered was the mouse came...I have great memories of Showbiz Pizza but when I returned to Chuck E Cheese as an adult I vowed never to return there. Literally the first thing that happened when we entered was the mouse came out carrying some nachos, tripped on a kid, and dumped the nachos all over my wife. We got some free tokens out of that but the place was so crowded, dirty, and generally unpleasant that I never let my kids host a party there. Not to mention what they did to Rock a fire animatronics
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Comment on I'm finally biting the bullet and investing in laser eye surgery, anything I should know? in ~health
phareous Link ParentMinor correction: the reason you need reading glasses is because the lens stiffens and can’t flex, not because of the muscles weakeningMinor correction: the reason you need reading glasses is because the lens stiffens and can’t flex, not because of the muscles weakening
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Comment on I'm finally biting the bullet and investing in laser eye surgery, anything I should know? in ~health
phareous LinkIn got LASIK in the late 90s and it was life changing. Just need to make sure you follow all the post op drops, etc. I’ve had to have 2 surgeries in one eye and 3 in the other eye. Eyes naturally...In got LASIK in the late 90s and it was life changing. Just need to make sure you follow all the post op drops, etc. I’ve had to have 2 surgeries in one eye and 3 in the other eye. Eyes naturally change so it won’t stay perfect forever. Also once you hit middle age you’ll still need reading glasses. I do have some starbursts driving at night but I’m used to it now
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Comment on Developers restore “retail” Xbox emulators after Microsoft crackdown in ~games
phareous LinkWow the arrogance to charge money for this. It crosses a line. I bet Microsoft won’t be tolerating this for long.Wow the arrogance to charge money for this. It crosses a line. I bet Microsoft won’t be tolerating this for long.
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Comment on Lemmy.world has been hacked and is currently down [UPDATE: It's back up] in ~tech
phareous Link ParentI joined beehaw because it seemed similar to here…limited topics, invite only, etc. I started reading their moderation post and it came across very hypocritical because they said they remove...I joined beehaw because it seemed similar to here…limited topics, invite only, etc. I started reading their moderation post and it came across very hypocritical because they said they remove anything dehumanizing but specifically allow celebration of the demise of and hate speech about bigots/those who attack LGBTQIA’s. Now that I understand a bit of the history I can better understand their hypocrisy
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Comment on What mattress brand do you recommend? in ~life.home_improvement
phareous LinkYou might consider building your own with layers of latex or memory foam in various densities. Lots of info on /r/mattress that I learned about itYou might consider building your own with layers of latex or memory foam in various densities. Lots of info on /r/mattress that I learned about it
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Comment on How do I migrate almost twenty years of email off of Gmail? in ~tech
phareous LinkI moved to zoho and they had a mechanism to copy from gmail (probably via IMAP). I’m sure most major providers have something similarI moved to zoho and they had a mechanism to copy from gmail (probably via IMAP). I’m sure most major providers have something similar
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Comment on Silo demonstrates seven lessons in how not to do an upgrade in ~tech
phareous LinkThere was so much wrong with that episode it’s hard to mention it all. But it matters not because she would have been instantly cooked spraying a hose at a molten door, and so your expert just got...There was so much wrong with that episode it’s hard to mention it all. But it matters not because she would have been instantly cooked spraying a hose at a molten door, and so your expert just got hit by a bus
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
phareous Link ParentYes very true, you can always read the books to see how it ends. But seeing how much money, marketing, etc. they are putting behind this show I don't think it will ever be cancelled. They've...Yes very true, you can always read the books to see how it ends. But seeing how much money, marketing, etc. they are putting behind this show I don't think it will ever be cancelled. They've renewed Foundation, Invasion, etc. so if a show is half-way decent it will probably get renewed anyway.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~news
phareous Link ParentWeren't the previous subs that have gone down been tethered? i.e. the ones that Ballard and James Cameron used? So it's not impossibleWeren't the previous subs that have gone down been tethered? i.e. the ones that Ballard and James Cameron used? So it's not impossible
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Comment on The Reddit blackout is breaking Reddit in ~tech
phareous Link ParentI haven't tried lemmy yet but it seems to have a lot of questionable design decisions. Like you can have a community (subreddit) that belongs on one instance. Another instance can have the same...I haven't tried lemmy yet but it seems to have a lot of questionable design decisions. Like you can have a community (subreddit) that belongs on one instance. Another instance can have the same name, but its a different community? And it's not easy to move that community to another instance. And its the same thing with usernames. And if you want to use another instance, you have to go and create a new user there, so there is no global continuity. And you have Russian, Chinese, and other instances injecting questionable content. It just seems like a good idea, but badly implemented. Yeah I've heard the "it's like email" analogy, but that means it really isn't anything like reddit
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~news
phareous LinkI'm kindof surprised they didn't design it with a cable from a ship that could be used to lower and raise it. Seems like in that case they could have pulled it up as soon as they lost...I'm kindof surprised they didn't design it with a cable from a ship that could be used to lower and raise it. Seems like in that case they could have pulled it up as soon as they lost communication.
My guess though is some kind of leak and instant death
Every new piece of information I get about Musk just makes me dislike him more. I feel sympathy for his tough childhood and his autism, etc. but every thing he does now as an adult just shows what an ass he is