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  1. Comment on Elon Musk calls for US President Donald Trump to be impeached as extraordinary feud escalates in ~society

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    Isn't that a line from a John Green book? I haven't read his young adult novels but I've watched enough vlog brothers to recognize the line.

    Isn't that a line from a John Green book? I haven't read his young adult novels but I've watched enough vlog brothers to recognize the line.

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

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    A few years ago I wrote a python script to select the secret santas that my family does. I've been making it a little better each year, but it's always been something I run locally. I've been...

    A few years ago I wrote a python script to select the secret santas that my family does. I've been making it a little better each year, but it's always been something I run locally. I've been starting the process of creating a web app around it as a bit of a learning exercise for me and a way for people to update wishlists for their secret santa to get ideas.

    I'm not a developer and end up having to research and figure things out every step of the way. I'm using FastAPI with SQLite for a small database. I can get it to run locally in dev mode so it has auto-reloading. I can build a docker container that runs the app with SQLite as a Volume, but then it doesn't have auto-reload for while I'm making code changes.

    I'm looking for some guidance on how to setup my local development environment while still having the right pieces in place to eventually deploy to a Digital Ocean droplet. I've looked in to VSCode dev containers, docker compose with watch, docker compose with -f for merging files, scripts and environment variables. None of them quite seem the right fit for what I think I want. Anyone have any suggestions or how to rethink my approach to this? Thanks.

    2 votes
  3. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of April 14 in ~society

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    One of those is mine! My district was competitive before the redrawing after 2020 census. It's been solidly R in the last 2 elections though.

    One of those is mine! My district was competitive before the redrawing after 2020 census. It's been solidly R in the last 2 elections though.

    3 votes
  4. Comment on 3D printed organizers for Catan Junior in ~games.tabletop

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    If I had a 3d printer I would buy them. Good job on the design. 😁

    If I had a 3d printer I would buy them. Good job on the design. 😁

    3 votes
  5. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of October 14 in ~society

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    Thanks for finding that (also to u/heraplem) I didn't know about it. I wonder how the Supreme court court would rule if the pact isn't explicitly mentioned in the state law that's passed, but...

    Thanks for finding that (also to u/heraplem) I didn't know about it. I wonder how the Supreme court court would rule if the pact isn't explicitly mentioned in the state law that's passed, but everyone knows why the law is there.

  6. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of October 14 in ~society

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    Article 2 section 1: Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors.... I think the constitution is pretty clear that as long as the state...

    Article 2 section 1:
    Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors....

    I think the constitution is pretty clear that as long as the state legislature passes a law (and it doesn't get blocked through some other means within the state), then this will be constitutional. I'm actually more concerned about states going the other way where they ingnore popular vote and install their party electors.

    5 votes
  7. Comment on California lawmakers pass bill allowing Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in ~society

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    There are already indoor cigar lounges and i find a smokey pot room more pleasant than a smokey cigar room.

    There are already indoor cigar lounges and i find a smokey pot room more pleasant than a smokey cigar room.

    3 votes
  8. Comment on What is a software you wish existed? in ~comp

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    I hate using flowchart tools (visio, lucidchart, miro....), but often need to. I don't if this would improve it, but I envision being able to talk to the system to add or move things around. "Add...

    I hate using flowchart tools (visio, lucidchart, miro....), but often need to. I don't if this would improve it, but I envision being able to talk to the system to add or move things around.
    "Add a box labeled Kafka and connect it to the box labeled database"
    "Move the Kafka box to the left of the database box and add an arrow to the database box"
    It would keep everything lined up, the same size, and arrows straight.

    I feel like with all the NLP tools around it's really close to being feasible.

    8 votes
  9. Comment on Who here leaves a review? in ~life

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    I've left a review maybe once or twice. Similar to my activity here, it's almost exclusively lurking because I have little confidence in my writing skills.

    I've left a review maybe once or twice. Similar to my activity here, it's almost exclusively lurking because I have little confidence in my writing skills.

    3 votes
  10. Comment on Are there any actual science shows still out there? in ~science

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    For YouTube, I would check out SciShow and other channels from Complexly. I stay away from the home page and algorithms by only subscribing to channels I want to watch and then using the subscribe...

    For YouTube, I would check out SciShow and other channels from Complexly. I stay away from the home page and algorithms by only subscribing to channels I want to watch and then using the subscribe page. For kids, PBS does the best at actually making science show.

    3 votes
  11. Comment on Léna Lazare is the new face of climate activism—and she's carrying a pickax in ~enviro

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    I get what you're saying and that using the term violence here can be misleading. How do you feel about destruction instead?

    I get what you're saying and that using the term violence here can be misleading. How do you feel about destruction instead?

    there needs to be a violent destructive resistance otherwise they simply will continue doing what they are already doing.

    11 votes
  12. Comment on Need help BCCing entire Outlook autofill contact list in ~comp

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    Don't do it exactly as asked. This is a bit of a rediculous request. If your manager or IT can't point to a quick way to do it, I would do this: Send the email to the people you work with most...

    Don't do it exactly as asked. This is a bit of a rediculous request. If your manager or IT can't point to a quick way to do it, I would do this: Send the email to the people you work with most frequently and can remember. Then set an auto reply for people that randomly email you. Your IT team will eventually deactivate your inbox and people that still don't know will find out when they email you. It's your last day, don't stress.

    26 votes
  13. Comment on Games where the campaign serves as the tutorial? in ~games

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    The new season of Diablo 4 is pretty good. Definitely worth a try if you liked earlier versions.

    The new season of Diablo 4 is pretty good. Definitely worth a try if you liked earlier versions.

    1 vote
  14. Comment on Why you should consider a smaller keyboard in ~comp

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    I don't even know which number corresponds to which symbol. I probably only have the first 3 memorized. So if the symbols are not on the keys, I don't know how I would know where they are. I'll...

    I don't even know which number corresponds to which symbol. I probably only have the first 3 memorized. So if the symbols are not on the keys, I don't know how I would know where they are. I'll probably give it a try eventually, but it's going to be tricky.

    1 vote
  15. Comment on Why you should consider a smaller keyboard in ~comp

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    I had a feeling it would be some sort of combo like that. Did you need a legend when starting? Right now I can't imagine a world where I could type the symbol I want without seeing where it is.

    I had a feeling it would be some sort of combo like that. Did you need a legend when starting? Right now I can't imagine a world where I could type the symbol I want without seeing where it is.

    2 votes
  16. Comment on Why you should consider a smaller keyboard in ~comp

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    How do you handle symbols? I can touch type everything except the symbols over numbers. I always have to look at the keyboard to see where the symbol I want is. How does that work with a layer?...

    How do you handle symbols? I can touch type everything except the symbols over numbers. I always have to look at the keyboard to see where the symbol I want is. How does that work with a layer? I've been considering the Voyager (https://www.zsa.io/voyager) because I like low profile and want to try Ortho linear. I have a full size low prifile keychron right now and have loved it. It's a little hard to justify a $300 keyboard when I have one that works just fine.

    2 votes
  17. Comment on American Red Cross declares an emergency blood shortage, as number of donors hits twenty-year low in ~health

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    COVID and kids really threw a wrench into my donation schedule. I used to do it very regularly for years at a time. Lately I keep having to cancel due to last minute scheduling conflicts or being...

    COVID and kids really threw a wrench into my donation schedule. I used to do it very regularly for years at a time. Lately I keep having to cancel due to last minute scheduling conflicts or being sick.

    13 votes
  18. Comment on Netflix is reportedly exploring adding in-game ads to its gaming service in ~games

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    I browsed beehaw a little and skimmed some docs pages. I'm considering trying to create an account, but I'm curious what it offers beyond Tildes (besides federation with Lemmy). The front page of...

    I browsed beehaw a little and skimmed some docs pages. I'm considering trying to create an account, but I'm curious what it offers beyond Tildes (besides federation with Lemmy). The front page of posts seems very similar to the content here. Since you seem to be active both here and there, what keeps you going to both?

    4 votes
  19. Comment on Going to Thanksgiving for the first time ever! What do I need to know? in ~talk

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    Take a small dish of something that is kind of a family recipe for you. Maybe try a recipe that your parents made on holidays and was your favorite.

    Take a small dish of something that is kind of a family recipe for you. Maybe try a recipe that your parents made on holidays and was your favorite.

    6 votes
  20. Comment on Can someone recommend me a great bluetooth keyboard for my home office? in ~tech

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    I also love my keychron keyboard, but I leave it plugged in because I've had latency issues when using it in Bluetooth mode. I haven't tried again in over a year, but it's fine plugged in because...

    I also love my keychron keyboard, but I leave it plugged in because I've had latency issues when using it in Bluetooth mode. I haven't tried again in over a year, but it's fine plugged in because it would need to charge anyway.

    If I truly wanted a wireless keyboard, I would probably go Logitech now. Their lightspeed USB dongles pair super easily and have negligible latency.

    I also recommend a mechanical, I made the switch about 2 years ago and I'm never going back. I use brown switches.

    2 votes