skreba's recent activity
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Comment on The Pitt has revolutionized the medical drama in ~tv
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Comment on The Pitt has revolutionized the medical drama in ~tv
skreba LinkI spent 20 years in medicine. 14 years as medic in the military, then 6 as a paramedic doing 911 in the city where I live. I LOATHE medical shows...but I've been thoroughly enjoying The Pitt. The...I spent 20 years in medicine. 14 years as medic in the military, then 6 as a paramedic doing 911 in the city where I live.
I LOATHE medical shows...but I've been thoroughly enjoying The Pitt. The medical scenarios are high acuity, but believable (nobody is having to remove a live grenade from a rectum or something stupid a la every other medical drama). Most importantly though, they get the medicine right. Not just the terms and procedures, but the mannerisms of the support staff who aren't doctors. It's very obvious they put a lot of effort into getting it right and it's very much appreciated.
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Comment on Former US President Donald Trump has been found guilty of thirty-four counts of falsifying business records to influence the outcome of the 2016 election in ~society
skreba Link ParentAt least he won't be able to vote for himself in November.At least he won't be able to vote for himself in November.
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Comment on In streaming milestone, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery team on bundle featuring Disney+, Hulu and Max in ~tv
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Comment on US to require automatic emergency braking on new vehicles in five years in ~transport
skreba Link ParentMine starts out as a warning but will slam on the brakes if it thinks you're about to hit something. The first time it happened when I was parallel parking I was completely jarred (it applies the...Mine starts out as a warning but will slam on the brakes if it thinks you're about to hit something. The first time it happened when I was parallel parking I was completely jarred (it applies the brakes HARD) and thought someone had rear-ended me.
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Comment on US to require automatic emergency braking on new vehicles in five years in ~transport
skreba Link ParentI had to turn the emergency braking off on my 2019 VW Jetta because it kept triggering any time I would parallel park on one of the many two-lane, one-way streets in my city (like I'd be backing...I had to turn the emergency braking off on my 2019 VW Jetta because it kept triggering any time I would parallel park on one of the many two-lane, one-way streets in my city (like I'd be backing up to park in the right lane and it would think I was backing up into the traffic that was still moving in the left lane). There's also a right turn/bend in the road on the way to my kid's school that has a striped warning sign of the upcoming turn. I have to make sure I'm in the right lane (there are two lanes traveling in the same direction) otherwise it'll trigger on that sign if I'm in the left lane.
Automation is nice in theory, but it actually becomes MORE dangerous when it doesn't work properly.
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Comment on I bought a house, now what? in ~life.home_improvement
skreba LinkThe easiest time to paint is before you move your furniture in.The easiest time to paint is before you move your furniture in.
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Comment on How to use the YouTube website? in ~tech
skreba Link ParentExcept for the same price as one or two Patreons my entire household can show their support for dozens, if not hundreds, of YouTube content creators (most of which don’t have Patreon). And we get...Except for the same price as one or two Patreons my entire household can show their support for dozens, if not hundreds, of YouTube content creators (most of which don’t have Patreon). And we get a pleasant YouTube experience across any platform we choose.
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Comment on How to use the YouTube website? in ~tech
skreba LinkYou could pay for premium so the creators you watch get compensated for the content you consume.You could pay for premium so the creators you watch get compensated for the content you consume.
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Comment on Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes | Teaser trailer in ~movies
skreba (edited )LinkPlease be good. I love the reboot this franchise got (the second reboot…not that Marky Mark garbage). Edit: typoPlease be good. I love the reboot this franchise got (the second reboot…not that Marky Mark garbage).
Edit: typo
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Comment on What service are you using for domain names? in ~comp
skreba LinkI just finished moving mine from Google to Cloudflare. Wanted to stay with a bigger company that wasn't Squarespace or GoDaddy. Includes email routing for the domains I don't actively use and easy...I just finished moving mine from Google to Cloudflare. Wanted to stay with a bigger company that wasn't Squarespace or GoDaddy. Includes email routing for the domains I don't actively use and easy set up with Fastmail for the ones I do have email addresses with.
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Comment on Jon Stewart’s Apple TV Plus show ends, reportedly over coverage of AI and China in ~tv
skreba Link ParentI think John Oliver is the only real pull HBO has to their platform these days and they know it. He can get away with saying pretty much whatever he wants.I think John Oliver is the only real pull HBO has to their platform these days and they know it. He can get away with saying pretty much whatever he wants.
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Comment on Should I switch to Apple Music or stick with Spotify? in ~music
skreba LinkI'd actually recommend giving Tidal a shot. The library isn't as exhaustive as Apple Music or Spotify, but I've found their recommendations to be better than the other services. They pay better...I'd actually recommend giving Tidal a shot. The library isn't as exhaustive as Apple Music or Spotify, but I've found their recommendations to be better than the other services. They pay better dividends to artists too.
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Comment on Survey documents that American viewers are increasingly using subtitles - Gen Z uses them most frequently in ~tv
skreba Link40 years old and lost a decent amount of hearing in the military, so I'm definitely in the subtitles-always-on group. That said, I really love the way the Apple TV+ shows do it: they have a CC...40 years old and lost a decent amount of hearing in the military, so I'm definitely in the subtitles-always-on group.
That said, I really love the way the Apple TV+ shows do it: they have a CC option that just puts dialogue on the screen (instead of all the sound effects, grunts, groans, etc).
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Comment on Russell Brand: In Plain Sight: Dispatches (sexual abuse allegations against Russell Brand) in ~tv
skreba LinkIt's always the person you suspect the most.It's always the person you suspect the most.
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Comment on Cult of the Lamb dev says it will delete the game on January 1 in ~games
skreba Link ParentIf I recall correctly, he ended up not liking the addictive nature of the game. He was also facing some legal stuff from Nintendo because of the graphics, so that probably didn't help.If I recall correctly, he ended up not liking the addictive nature of the game. He was also facing some legal stuff from Nintendo because of the graphics, so that probably didn't help.
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Comment on Introducing Amtrak Airo - A modern passenger experience in ~transport
skreba Link ParentAbsolutely. I take the train from Richmond, VA to NYC a few times a year and the engine switch in DC adds 30-45 minutes to the trip.Absolutely. I take the train from Richmond, VA to NYC a few times a year and the engine switch in DC adds 30-45 minutes to the trip.
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Comment on ‘Ahsoka’ viewing numbers are well below ‘The Mandalorian,’ ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ in ~tv
skreba Link ParentRight? She was all grown up in Rebels, but her personality was still present in her maturity. This Ahsoka has the emotional range of a traffic cone.Right? She was all grown up in Rebels, but her personality was still present in her maturity.
This Ahsoka has the emotional range of a traffic cone.
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Comment on ‘Ahsoka’ viewing numbers are well below ‘The Mandalorian,’ ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ in ~tv
skreba LinkJust finished the latest episode. I love the Ahsoka character. She's probably the most interesting character in the Star Wars universe. Started off as an obnoxious apprentice, but ended up being...Just finished the latest episode. I love the Ahsoka character. She's probably the most interesting character in the Star Wars universe. Started off as an obnoxious apprentice, but ended up being instrumental in Anakin's fall. Dave Filoni was able to retcon her into the Skywalker saga and make the story Lucas tried to tell more coherent.
Still, somehow they managed to make the show dedicated to her...super boring.
100%. Scrubs is definitely the gold standard.