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Comment on What's something that's more challenging for you than it is for others? in ~talk
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Comment on What server location should I use for a VPN? in ~tech
preposterous Link ParentThey’ve been around a long time, offer anonymous payments, are (were?) linked to the pirate party.They’ve been around a long time, offer anonymous payments, are (were?) linked to the pirate party.
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Comment on What server location should I use for a VPN? in ~tech
preposterous Link ParentI didn’t know that, it’s unfortunate…I didn’t know that, it’s unfortunate…
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Comment on What server location should I use for a VPN? in ~tech
preposterous LinkI use Mullvad because they’re the only ones I trust to do what they say (no logs etc). I use their Albania servers to have no ads on YT on my iPhone. But they have to many POPs that they’ll almost...I use Mullvad because they’re the only ones I trust to do what they say (no logs etc). I use their Albania servers to have no ads on YT on my iPhone. But they have to many POPs that they’ll almost certainly have one you want.
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Comment on How often are you eating plant based meals? in ~food
preposterous Link ParentAt least in Europe there are very few mushrooms that are really deadly. Like 3–4. And they’re quite distinctive. All the rest will make you feel sick but won’t damage or kill you. Unpleasant but...At least in Europe there are very few mushrooms that are really deadly. Like 3–4. And they’re quite distinctive.
All the rest will make you feel sick but won’t damage or kill you. Unpleasant but not “a mistake you make once” type of severity. Some “toxic” mushrooms are actually psychoactive.
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Comment on How often are you eating plant based meals? in ~food
preposterous Link ParentYou can make amazing vegan sushi and maki/rolls! Avocado, sushi rice cooked right, cucumbers, wasabi, smoked tofu, sesame seeds, fried mushrooms, carrots, nori… See: !sushi !yes !more !yummy -
Comment on How often are you eating plant based meals? in ~food
preposterous LinkI do that every day every meal since 2014. Except when I travel because I have to eat out and it’s a hassle in so many countries to eat vegan. I won’t eat fish or meat then but something with eggs...I do that every day every meal since 2014. Except when I travel because I have to eat out and it’s a hassle in so many countries to eat vegan. I won’t eat fish or meat then but something with eggs or milk/cheese yes or I’d spend my days looking for food.
But at home, no animal products. It’s healthier, cheaper (cooked from scratch), just as tasty, less polluting, and not torturing any animals “because it’s so tastyyyyy”
I have 0 cholesterol as a result for instance. Got a blood test done last year and I had no “bad” cholesterol. Doc was surprised to see this result for my age.
I also pollute so much less than the average person. It’s the one single thing you can do to drastically reduce your CO2 footprint.
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Comment on Elon Musk on tomatoes in ~food
preposterous Link ParentI don’t get why people call him “Elon” like he’s their uncle. We don’t call trump “Donald”, jobs “Steve”, hitler “Adolf”… so why is it different for Musk?I don’t get why people call him “Elon” like he’s their uncle. We don’t call trump “Donald”, jobs “Steve”, hitler “Adolf”… so why is it different for Musk?
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Comment on Any significant changes to Tildes are extremely unlikely in ~tildes.official
preposterous Link ParentGot it, thanksGot it, thanks
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Comment on Any significant changes to Tildes are extremely unlikely in ~tildes.official
preposterous Link ParentI’m a little confused: does it mean the site is being slowly sunset or does it simply mean it’s feature complete and that’s it? And I’m missing some context, what is the failure you’re talking about?I’m a little confused: does it mean the site is being slowly sunset or does it simply mean it’s feature complete and that’s it?
And I’m missing some context, what is the failure you’re talking about?
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Comment on Choosing a printer in ~tech
preposterous LinkConsider refurbished or ex-office (enterprise) models Brother printers. They’re usually cheap and work well and predate rumours of enshittification. Or older HP for the same reason. Avoid Samsung...Consider refurbished or ex-office (enterprise) models Brother printers. They’re usually cheap and work well and predate rumours of enshittification. Or older HP for the same reason. Avoid Samsung anything, they’re shit quality and their software gives no fucks about security or privacy.
Bonus for widely available compatible toner which is usually a function of how popular this particular model is.
I have a HP m402dn that I got for cheap lightly used. I think it’s really at the limit of when HP went hard on enshittification: I can still roll back the firmware, block auto updates, and disable genuine toner checks from the printer’s LCD. Compatible toner is about 20 EUR for 9000 pages. I can also find spare rollers if they wear out. But really check before committing: search eBay for compatible toner options for the model you’re considering. I wouldn’t touch HP anything (enterprise or not) with a ten foot pole anymore.
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Comment on How has climate change affected your life / plans? in ~enviro
preposterous Link ParentNobody would want the job then :/Nobody would want the job then :/
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Comment on Do you own/run a business? What is it, where is it, how do you get customers? in ~finance
preposterous Link ParentOh man set for life and still enjoying working in the business, you’re living the dream! Congrats!Oh man set for life and still enjoying working in the business, you’re living the dream! Congrats!
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Comment on Women should be able to open things in ~life.women
preposterous Link ParentI’ve seen a different jar design first in Switzerland and now sometimes on some products in Europe. Basically the ring that goes on the thread is separate from the lid. So turning the ring isn’t...I’ve seen a different jar design first in Switzerland and now sometimes on some products in Europe.
Basically the ring that goes on the thread is separate from the lid. So turning the ring isn’t as difficult because you’re not fighting the lid friction (and negative pressure in the jar). And once the right is unscrewed enough it applies leverage to the lid as you’re turning it, helping break the seal effortlessly. It’s brilliant. I guess it’s patented and that’s why not every product uses it but I don’t really know.
Edit: found it it’s from sonoco: https://metalpackagingemea.sonoco.com/orbit_metal_lid/
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Comment on Women should be able to open things in ~life.women
preposterous (edited )Link ParentFor jars, there is a trick! If you put your hands together with fingers intertwined (kinda sorta like for praying or imploring), you can then place the jar lid between your palms with the edge of...about jars
For jars, there is a trick! If you put your hands together with fingers intertwined (kinda sorta like for praying or imploring), you can then place the jar lid between your palms with the edge of the lid at the base of your palms. More or less in the prolongation of your arm bone (don’t know the name of it).
Then you look at the lid, it has little indentations that grab onto the glass thread. Rotate the jar so that the area of the lid with one of these indentations is where your palms contact the lid (if you line it up on one palm it will also match one on the other palm)
And now, press the sides of the lid with your palms, getting leverage from your intertwined fingers.
This usually gets enough force to slightly bend the lid and break the airtight seal. you’ll hear a little phhht as outside air enters the jar. The contents are no longer under negative pressure and pulling the lid down, which makes the lid is much easier to open. Works every time. Gets a bit of practice to understand the orientation but once you get it it’s pretty reliable. Works best with larger jars.
Or you can get tools to help, like these triangles with a rubber side that also give leverage.
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Do you own/run a business? What is it, where is it, how do you get customers?
Businesspeople of Tildes, what do you do? I want to hear about people running and owning businesses, whether they have employees or are freelancers. What do you do? Where are you based? How do you...
Businesspeople of Tildes, what do you do? I want to hear about people running and owning businesses, whether they have employees or are freelancers.
What do you do? Where are you based? How do you find your customers? Can you live 100% from your business? What do you like most about it? What would you do differently? What bothers you the most about it? How did you get the idea?
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Comment on How has climate change affected your life / plans? in ~enviro
preposterous Link ParentIn Paris it’s even worse: it’s 45–50C (113–122F) during heatwaves inside the buses because they also don’t have AC. Even drivers refuse to work, one driver had a heat stroke and crashed the bus...In Paris it’s even worse: it’s 45–50C (113–122F) during heatwaves inside the buses because they also don’t have AC. Even drivers refuse to work, one driver had a heat stroke and crashed the bus into a tree.
These buses were ordered and delivered WITH AC units, but the transit authority spent extra money to remove them from every new bus they received because they had a mandate from the council to only have buses without AC…
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Comment on How do you live simply/save money? What does your lifestyle look like? in ~talk
preposterous LinkIn no particular order: cycle instead of driving whenever it makes sense fill up the car with 50% ethanol 50% unleaded (saves about 30–40% per liter) buy broken stuff used and then fix it instead...In no particular order:
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cycle instead of driving whenever it makes sense
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fill up the car with 50% ethanol 50% unleaded (saves about 30–40% per liter)
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buy broken stuff used and then fix it instead of buying the same junk new that’s break anyway
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I don’t eat animal products anymore (meat, fish, dairy, eggs). Most foods are cooked from scratch and the raw ingredients are veeeery cheap
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I do my own car maintenance (with lightly used parts whenever safe and possible)
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I pirate all my entertainment (if you can’t buy ownership is it really stealing?)
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I research how my appliances work (which program is the most effective and energy efficient for the dishwasher, clothes washer, how to set the fridge properly…)
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ceiling fans for summer and winter!! It helps save on AC and heating
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I have off peak electricity and program the water heater etc to run off peak
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I never buy a new smartphone. I replace mine every 4–6 years and always get a used one that’s already 2–3 years old
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no paid TV plans or streaming plans
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I’ll repair anything I can myself, I’ll maintain anything I can myself. I do t cheap out on parts on workmanship and I think doing it myself means it’s done better than paying someone anyway because it’s my stuff and I care about it
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I shop around for anything (utilities, providers, insurance, purchases)
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Comment on A hacker's arrest reveals Microsoft can track users via a Windows device ID in ~tech
preposterous Link ParentConsider Kagi, it’s giving much more useable results that other search engines.Consider Kagi, it’s giving much more useable results that other search engines.
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Comment on How has climate change affected your life / plans? in ~enviro
preposterous LinkMan has it. I’m in a transition in my life, where I’m figuring out what the next steps are, including where to live. I currently rent an apartment on the last floor of a building. Because real...Man has it.
I’m in a transition in my life, where I’m figuring out what the next steps are, including where to live.
I currently rent an apartment on the last floor of a building. Because real estate has become stupidly expensive here, many people have started turning attics into apartments. Mine is fairly recent (2–3 years old). For three weeks so far, it reached 35 Celsius at around 2pm and would end up at 37 or 38 at around 6–7pm. Unlivable. I was homeless from 2pm to around 10–11pm. Nights were around 30 Celsius minimum. “Nothing we can do” says the owner.
There is also an ongoing drought because it hasn’t rain in 8 weeks so far. Temperature at 10–20 Celsius above “normal” (we should call it “the past” at this point), rain deficit is 26mm for the last 30 days, air quality is mediocre on the better days, I can smell fire sometimes.
The country I’m currently in will become very difficult to live in over the summer in the next few years. The models predict around 25 days a year of heatwave.
I’m looking to settle and buy a house. I have no idea where to go that won’t be a wasteland in 10–20 years and destroy the value of my house. I can’t afford to buy a second one so this is it, one shot.
So I’m paralyzed and can’t take a decision. I’m trying to move out of this oven apartment that I just moved into a couple months ago, but housing is scarce and expensive here so not much luck.
And since the last heatwave, I feel I am traumatized: I keep the windows open all night now. Temperature drops to 16–19 which is too cold for comfort but it feels like I can’t close the windows because I have to cool the place down even though it doesn’t go above 30 inside during the day (which used to be too hot but now it’s okay and moderately cool)
Beyond that, I’m scared for the future. The idiots in charge still have no clue. The heat causes crops failures, fertilizer is more and more expensive, animals are suffering… my city’s response? They bought buses without AC (because AC is bad and pollutes) that nobody wants to use because it’s 40+ Celsius inside all summer. Anyone who can either rides a bicycle (good) or drives because their cars have AC unlike the buses.
A few come to mind.
If it’s a social thing I worry that it’ll be boring, I’m not keen on buying overpriced drinks (I rarely drink alcohol) or food (it’s always so much tastier at home), and I expect it to be draining and to struggle to make conversation. Sometimes I just feel like it’d be more comfortable and less draining to stay home and read a book, play a video game, continue digging into whatever topic I’m into at the moment.
I’ve always had this issue. When I was a kid and there were parties, I’d often go but end up hiding or spending time a little away from the action (when I was younger, 12–16).
Another thing is formulating a plan and executing it. Especially professionally. I have many ideas but when it comes to having rubber hit the road, it’s a lot more effort than I think it should be. It’s holding me back, especially as I’m self employed so if I can’t do this well and efficiently then I don’t earn income.
On the topic of work, I’m rather bad at being an employee. I resent giving up so much of my personal time to make someone richer in return for not that much money (in comparison to how much stakeholders get as a result of my efforts), mediocre working conditions, having to submit to the will of sociopaths (as most managers are in my experience), and grovelling for the privilege of taking time off. I have never had employment go well, it always ends up in me resenting the conditions too much and getting fired or quitting followed by a period of burnout recovery (time varies, a couple months to several quarters). I feel like a defective alien because most people seem to be able to cope with employment and I can’t, which brings a lot of uncertainty and instability in my life.
Organizing day trips or vacations. It always feels like an overwhelming task, I end up paralyzed and the amount of decisions to make, and give up in the end. When we go on vacation my partner organizes it all. As for day trips, I often put them off as a result.
cooking. That one is twofold. I never have any idea what to eat. I open the fridge, it looks back at me, and that’s that. When I was in my own, I’d eat mostly the same thing for weeks on end because it was simpler and efficient. The other part is actually cooking recipes: I find approximate directions from recipes puzzling. Quantities that aren’t exact (how much is a pinch, how much is a big tomato) but also keeping track of several threads: while simmering X I also have to get Y ready because they’ll need to come together later on a specific schedule when X is done otherwise it’ll be burned. But also don’t forget about Z that was started three steps ago and should be done by now. Considering I’m a software developer by trade it’s surprising as I often hold a lot of concurrent information in my head while working and that’s fine.
Dealing with frustration. I give up more easily I think, out of spite or patience running out. If a video game becomes a little difficult I’ll turn on cheats or look the solution up rather than struggle or redo the level over and over. I’d rather buy the right tool or equipment than make do with a Jerry rigged, inconvenient alternative. It’s not always possible or practical though and then I have to muster a lot more energy than others to get through it.