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Comment on Virginia lawmaker says he called Social Security Administration and it hung up on him: 'It's very concerning' in ~society
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Comment on Disney faces US investigation over Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices in ~society
snake_case Link ParentI think its because it makes it even more difficult to talk about the problem. They point fingers as they’re doing things, it makes anyone who says something about it look like they’re the ones...I think its because it makes it even more difficult to talk about the problem. They point fingers as they’re doing things, it makes anyone who says something about it look like they’re the ones deflecting.
I say this from experience, anything you try to tell a Trump supporter about what Trump is actually doing, they deflect and go “Biden did that, Obama did that, etc etc” anything to avoid talking about what Trump is doing.
This kind of rhetoric coming directly from Trump allows that argument to become easier to make, and this is how Trump supporters get trapped in blind loyalty.
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Comment on Do you take inventory of your hobbies and projects? in ~life
snake_case Link ParentI started watching documentaries for the same reason. No more phone in bed!I started watching documentaries for the same reason. No more phone in bed!
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Comment on Do you take inventory of your hobbies and projects? in ~life
snake_case Link ParentRight haha and in my infinite wisdom I was like, I know, I’ll wind down with a glass of wine! Which of course made it worse. Life is easier now, with the better hobbies, hahaRight haha and in my infinite wisdom I was like, I know, I’ll wind down with a glass of wine!
Which of course made it worse.
Life is easier now, with the better hobbies, haha
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Comment on Do you take inventory of your hobbies and projects? in ~life
snake_case LinkMy way of taking inventory is an attempt to pick more healthy hobbies rather than dopamine trap hobbies. I work from home on a computer all day and I found that not even getting up from my chair...My way of taking inventory is an attempt to pick more healthy hobbies rather than dopamine trap hobbies.
I work from home on a computer all day and I found that not even getting up from my chair when I switch from work to gaming was seriously impacting all aspects of my health.
So, now, instead of going straight to gaming after work, I do one of these things:
- read some of my current book
- do a small gardening task
- cook a full meal, like one that takes longer than 30 mins and will have leftovers for meal prepping
- some aerobic exercise, on Tuesdays I go rollerblading right after work.
If I do one of those things, then I find afterwards I can go back to gaming and feel more satisfied with my life. Some days the small task turns into a whole thing, and I get to spend all of my free time that day doing a healthy task instead of gaming, and thats fine.
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Comment on Donald Trump team revokes $11 billion in US funding for addiction, mental health care in ~society
snake_case Link ParentThey really just don’t think about it. They hear it, they repeat it, thats it. Dumber than the most simple chat bots.They really just don’t think about it. They hear it, they repeat it, thats it.
Dumber than the most simple chat bots.
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Comment on Are you tech-savvy enough? in ~tech
snake_case Link ParentOkay, macos with any kinda computing power is more expensive.Okay, macos with any kinda computing power is more expensive.
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Comment on Are you tech-savvy enough? in ~tech
snake_case Link ParentI think I spent about $500 on my build in 2020ish and it’ll go for another five years at least without any upgrades. I think pc builds get kinda crazy when you’re trying to do video editing or...I think I spent about $500 on my build in 2020ish and it’ll go for another five years at least without any upgrades.
I think pc builds get kinda crazy when you’re trying to do video editing or heavy simulators and gaming but for most people <500 + linux will get you what you need for 10 years.
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Comment on Are you tech-savvy enough? in ~tech
snake_case Link ParentTo be fair I run into similar issues on windows. I dont think many people are going to argue that macos isnt the way to go if you really just want everything to work all the time, even...To be fair I run into similar issues on windows.
I dont think many people are going to argue that macos isnt the way to go if you really just want everything to work all the time, even development, its just that macos is expensive.
The real comparison should be against windows, and linux knocks windows out of the water on almost all points.
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Comment on Are you tech-savvy enough? in ~tech
snake_case Link ParentFor me Linux has always been easier than Windows, but I use Mac for work and Ive also never had any issue with that. The biggest thing Ive run into is gaming support. I cant take advantage of a...For me Linux has always been easier than Windows, but I use Mac for work and Ive also never had any issue with that.
The biggest thing Ive run into is gaming support. I cant take advantage of a security feature my game released because they specifically excluded linux support for it. I fear they’ll eventually require it and I wont be able to play any more.
Occasionally I’ll run into a website that doesn’t work on Firefox, but thats not a linux problem.
Oh, and many sites think I’m a robot. That gets annoying, but I understand.
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Comment on Are you tech-savvy enough? in ~tech
snake_case Link ParentIm daily driving on an AMD APU and Ive only ever had to do one kernel rollback. I was able to safeboot, select the old kernel in a ui, and reboot. I dont have automatic updates turned on, I...Im daily driving on an AMD APU and Ive only ever had to do one kernel rollback. I was able to safeboot, select the old kernel in a ui, and reboot.
I dont have automatic updates turned on, I deselect kernel updates unless I have the time and patience to rollback right then, and theres a ui interface for if I do need to rollback. Its absolutely wild how easy it is.
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Comment on Are you tech-savvy enough? in ~tech
snake_case Link ParentMy 90 year old grampa who definitely does not know how computers work uses Linux Mint on his old all-in-one Samsung from like 2009 that shipped with win8 on it and has like 4g ram. All he does is...My 90 year old grampa who definitely does not know how computers work uses Linux Mint on his old all-in-one Samsung from like 2009 that shipped with win8 on it and has like 4g ram.
All he does is read email and use facebook on it because he doesnt want to randomly browse the internet on his nice Win11 laptop where he keeps financial spreadsheets and does taxes.
This worked out really well for us because when he fell for a facebook ms support scam they couldnt connect to his computer because its running Linux.
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Comment on Society wants to put you into a neat little box—don’t let it in ~life
snake_case Link ParentI’ve had the opposite experience, everyone had labeled me as good at computers way before I acknowledged it and took advantage of that. Young me thought a desk job would be boring, so I tried to...I’ve had the opposite experience, everyone had labeled me as good at computers way before I acknowledged it and took advantage of that. Young me thought a desk job would be boring, so I tried to work in healthcare and ended up with about the same experience as your wife.
People used to recommend turning to computer programming, but where you guys are at theres very few opportunities and these days you wont get far unless you actually like computers and developing and are willing to make that your entire life for a few years while you learn.
There might be some niche jobs within the realm of manufacturing and distributing medical supplies that she could slide into, seems like that’d be chill and some of the knowledge would transfer.
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Comment on Beware tech career advice from old heads in ~comp
snake_case Link ParentI think we need better industry specific metrics that track how many positions of what specific title are open and at what salary. I dont think the us government tracks that, but I know that info...I think we need better industry specific metrics that track how many positions of what specific title are open and at what salary. I dont think the us government tracks that, but I know that info is out there cause I use it when I’m job hunting
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Comment on Beware tech career advice from old heads in ~comp
snake_case Link ParentI think they came up with a metric for the underemployed though? I remember that exact thing being a missing metric in 2008 and that was 15 years agoI think they came up with a metric for the underemployed though? I remember that exact thing being a missing metric in 2008 and that was 15 years ago
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Comment on Beware tech career advice from old heads in ~comp
snake_case LinkThe “entry level job requires 5 years experience” dilemma is something I experienced first hand in 2009. In my mind, seeing that complaint surface again is absolutely a sign that the job market is...The “entry level job requires 5 years experience” dilemma is something I experienced first hand in 2009. In my mind, seeing that complaint surface again is absolutely a sign that the job market is not great.
I know they don’t want people to panic, but I really think the way they’re representing the unemployment rate, regardless of how they calculate it, still isn’t showing us the full picture.
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Comment on What's the oldest tech you use, and why do you still use it? in ~tech
snake_case Link ParentRight thats what did mine in lol literally runescape and youtube were finally too much for the cpu. Had a tank of a graphics card and maxed out the ram ages ago.Right thats what did mine in lol literally runescape and youtube were finally too much for the cpu. Had a tank of a graphics card and maxed out the ram ages ago.
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Comment on What's the oldest tech you use, and why do you still use it? in ~tech
snake_case Link ParentMultiple monitors! Ive got these old Dell S2440lb monitors that I picked up at a garage sale. Worked totally fine for many yearsMultiple monitors! Ive got these old Dell S2440lb monitors that I picked up at a garage sale. Worked totally fine for many years
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Comment on What's the oldest tech you use, and why do you still use it? in ~tech
snake_case LinkI still use the first computer I ever put together, circa 2006, as my TV computer. It has a pentium 5 processor and can only do up to 1080p but its all I need haha. It was my daily driver until...I still use the first computer I ever put together, circa 2006, as my TV computer. It has a pentium 5 processor and can only do up to 1080p but its all I need haha.
It was my daily driver until about 2019, I built a new pc only because I couldn’t watch youtube and play RuneScape at the same time any more.
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Comment on How do you feel about your PTO? in ~life
snake_case Link ParentI have unlimited PTO but my spouse doesn’t, so in practice we’re limited to the ~3 weeks they get. I take some time off in between vacations that they don’t, so my yearly PTO is probably closer to...I have unlimited PTO but my spouse doesn’t, so in practice we’re limited to the ~3 weeks they get.
I take some time off in between vacations that they don’t, so my yearly PTO is probably closer to 5 weeks.
The best company I ever worked for had unlimited + every third Friday off. That was amazing.
Right? Like me and mine would be fine but I used to work in healthcare and Ive seen people barely getting by on that measly amount of income so of it just stopped, even for one month, people are going to die without their medication.
And like I know, to this admin, they think thats the point, that the people who need help die, but theres people of all different levels of functioning who give back to their communities and their families and they’re irreplaceable.
Anyone who thinks we’d be fine without them, really consider if you see them as humans or not.