scherlock's recent activity
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Comment on American users, have you had good experiences with travel health insurance? in ~travel
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Comment on Instagram generated almost 30% of Meta’s revenue in early 2022 in ~tech
scherlock Link ParentSigh, yup. Only reason I still have a FB account is because so much stuff is coordinated via FB.Sigh, yup. Only reason I still have a FB account is because so much stuff is coordinated via FB.
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Comment on Megathread: April Fools’ Day 2024 on the internet in ~talk
scherlock Link ParentThe siblings controller was pretty funny.The siblings controller was pretty funny.
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Comment on Historic covered bridges in the US are under threat by truck drivers relying on GPS meant for cars in ~transport
scherlock Linkhttps://11foot8.com/ Can't mentioned trucks going where they shouldn't without mentioning good ol' 11foot8.https://11foot8.com/ Can't mentioned trucks going where they shouldn't without mentioning good ol' 11foot8.
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Comment on 100,000 years and counting – how do we tell future generations about highly radioactive nuclear waste repositories? in ~enviro
scherlock LinkI really don't understand the point of worrying. There are plenty of natural places on earth that are deadly to humans but don't appear so at first. Hot springs, volcanoes, lakes have released...I really don't understand the point of worrying. There are plenty of natural places on earth that are deadly to humans but don't appear so at first. Hot springs, volcanoes, lakes have released methane clouds that have killed villages.
Bury it deep, encase it in concrete and call it done. Stone crumbles, pictures get graffitied or erased, nothing is permanent on a geologic time scale.
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Comment on Is a NAS for me? in ~tech
scherlock LinkThe Raspberry Pi 3 has the Ethernet port on the same bus as the USB ports. This caused contention when using both USB and Ethernet at the same time, like when run a NAS. The Raspberry Pi 4 and 5...The Raspberry Pi 3 has the Ethernet port on the same bus as the USB ports. This caused contention when using both USB and Ethernet at the same time, like when run a NAS. The Raspberry Pi 4 and 5 moved the Ethernet to a separate bus so the Pi can use both simultaneously. This means upgrading to a newer Pi will get you more ram, faster Ethernet and better performance.
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Comment on Are Swedish dishcloths more environment-friendly than paper towels? We investigate. in ~enviro
scherlock Link ParentI noticed that too. They also didn't detail the environmental cost to manufacturer the towels, or how long they have to last and how long they typically last. If you need to use them for two years...I noticed that too. They also didn't detail the environmental cost to manufacturer the towels, or how long they have to last and how long they typically last. If you need to use them for two years but people toss them after a year since they get nasty, then it's not worth it.
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Comment on Mexico aims to compete with Panama Canal by using cargo trains in ~transport
scherlock Link ParentThis project had been discussed before on other sites. I remember some comments saying the unloading can be a benefit since it gives an opportunity to route more directly, e.g. Ship leaves from a...This project had been discussed before on other sites. I remember some comments saying the unloading can be a benefit since it gives an opportunity to route more directly, e.g. Ship leaves from a Chinese port with cargo for US East Coast, France and Africa. The unload in Mexico gives a an opportunity to transfer to ships with more direct routes to those locations.
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Colorado Bureau of Investigation finds DNA scientist manipulated data in hundreds of cases over decades
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Comment on Dating apps have gotten so bad that speed dating is in again in ~life
scherlock Link ParentBecause if they match people well then they loose two paying customers. A subscription based service relies on people keeping their subscriptions going for long periods. But a successful match...Because if they match people well then they loose two paying customers. A subscription based service relies on people keeping their subscriptions going for long periods. But a successful match maker gets you matched quickly with a compatible SO. It's in the best interest of the app to only be kind of successful.
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Comment on One in four school-starters in England and Wales not toilet-trained, say teachers in ~life
scherlock Link ParentAt home you have easy access to a toilet, many kids learned to wait to the last minute because the toilet was a couple steps away. Now they have to raise their hand, get the teachers permission,...At home you have easy access to a toilet, many kids learned to wait to the last minute because the toilet was a couple steps away. Now they have to raise their hand, get the teachers permission, then walk to the toile. What they used to be able to be with 10sec now takes 5 min so they are now learning to act when the urge starts not when you are about to go.
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Comment on One in four school-starters in England and Wales not toilet-trained, say teachers in ~life
scherlock LinkSo, this is the cohort of kids that spent a year shut inside their houses, with stressed out parents, little social contact, no access to Pre-K and no access to developmentally enriching...So, this is the cohort of kids that spent a year shut inside their houses, with stressed out parents, little social contact, no access to Pre-K and no access to developmentally enriching activities and folks are surprised they have developmental delays?
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Comment on What happens when prosecutors offer contradictory versions of the truth? in ~misc
scherlock Link ParentInnocent folks routinely plead guilty since they are offered deals. Juries are fickle, so you can take the plea and get 5 years or risk trial and get life.Innocent folks routinely plead guilty since they are offered deals. Juries are fickle, so you can take the plea and get 5 years or risk trial and get life.
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Comment on What's a "house rule" that has made a game more fun for you? in ~games
scherlock Link ParentOur house rule is robber isn't in play until someone has more than the two starting points, not including victory cards. If you role a 7, you role again.Our house rule is robber isn't in play until someone has more than the two starting points, not including victory cards. If you role a 7, you role again.
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Comment on [SOLVED] Bug report: Firefox login in ~tildes
scherlock Link ParentNo problem. I'm glad its working. Hopefully whatever was causing the problem fixed itself permanently.No problem. I'm glad its working. Hopefully whatever was causing the problem fixed itself permanently.
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Comment on Why joining a club is good for democracy in ~life
scherlock LinkMe and a few other dads meetup every other night for game night at a local pub. The alternating weeks I meet up with a bunch of other neighborhood guys for drinking whiskey of varying quality...Me and a few other dads meetup every other night for game night at a local pub. The alternating weeks I meet up with a bunch of other neighborhood guys for drinking whiskey of varying quality while watching comedians on youtube and making rude jokes to each other. I also help coach my son's NICA MTB team. 2 years ago, I hardly went out or socialized beyond kids bday parties. Gotta say, I really look forward to socializing, having a drink, playing a game, riding my bike, making fart jokes. I feel like my stress levels have gone down and I've regained some of my sanity.
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Comment on [SOLVED] Bug report: Firefox login in ~tildes
scherlock LinkLooks like your browser is rejecting cookies based on some settings you have for for Tildes. Any chance you accidentally overrode the standard site permissions for Tildes in FireFox?...Looks like your browser is rejecting cookies based on some settings you have for for Tildes. Any chance you accidentally overrode the standard site permissions for Tildes in FireFox? https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/site-permissions-panel has more info.
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Comment on Study finds emojis are differently interpreted depending on gender, culture, and age of viewer in ~tech
scherlock Link ParentThat is "person with hand folded", https://unicodeplus.com/U+1F64F. Usually used to signify prayer or meditation, some folks do use it for a high five. I've seen some systems differentiate the two...That is "person with hand folded", https://unicodeplus.com/U+1F64F. Usually used to signify prayer or meditation, some folks do use it for a high five. I've seen some systems differentiate the two by giving the high five different cuff colors.
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Comment on OpenAI releases Sora: Creating video from text in ~tech
scherlock Link ParentUh, they are all meh. They all have various issues. The best place to look is the feet. For example, in the first one, when the shot opens up and you can see the feet of the woman, they are...Uh, they are all meh. They all have various issues. The best place to look is the feet. For example, in the first one, when the shot opens up and you can see the feet of the woman, they are sliding around the street. You can see similar artifacts with the furry creature looking at the candle. The mammoths appear to have two knees. The bird has weird movements with the red feathers on the chest. The ones that look good to me were the one of the waves crashing against the cliff with the light house and the paper fish. I think the latter was good since it was abstract so my brain didn't really look for weirdness. The Astronauts are firmly in the uncanny valley.
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Comment on The 2023 Hugo Awards: A report on censorship and exclusion in ~books
scherlock Link ParentYup, I mean China and censorship go hand in hand, like China and IP theft or China and poor working conditions or China and cheating on exams. I don't really follow the awards, though I do use it...Yup, I mean China and censorship go hand in hand, like China and IP theft or China and poor working conditions or China and cheating on exams.
I don't really follow the awards, though I do use it to find interesting new books to read. The moment I heard it was being held in China I fully expected that only books conforming to China's views would be allowed to be nominated.
I've had it, but never needed it. I've been in emergency rooms in Vietnam, New Zealand and Scotland. Never paid a dime, they just waived me off and said don't worry. I imagine it would only be useful if you needed an emergency flight to another country for treatment, but I only get that sort of coverage if I'm going someplace with truly third world emergency care.