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Comment on What is one of the coolest museums you've visited? in ~travel
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Comment on Donald Trump White House directs US National Institutes of Health to study ‘regret’ after transgender people transition in ~society
Tardigrade Link ParentIt's an interesting one to think about it terms of giving people agency over their own medical choices whilst also trying to ensure people are given the whole picture and can be informed enough to...It's an interesting one to think about it terms of giving people agency over their own medical choices whilst also trying to ensure people are given the whole picture and can be informed enough to make the choice that is best for them. To be clear I don't think the current hurdles involved in trans healthcare are fair particularly the rigidity with which you have to perform gender disphoria. But, should there be requirements about informing people more clearly the downsides of surgerys such as knee replacements? Or would it actually not change anything because a knee replacement seems like the sensible thing to do when walking hurts and you can no longer do the hobbies you had due to the issues with it?
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Comment on Windows 11 is closing a loophole that let you skip making a Microsoft account in ~tech
Tardigrade Link ParentHowever on the flip side for the general casual browser user sending emails, and using Facebook, and maybe editing a document online there's very little some people do outside of a browser and...However on the flip side for the general casual browser user sending emails, and using Facebook, and maybe editing a document online there's very little some people do outside of a browser and that experience is exactly the same no matter what's running underneath.
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Comment on How come the mods on here keep editing the titles of my post to be exactly what they already were? in ~tildes
Tardigrade LinkOn the topic of edit logs. Is there somewhere in the mobile site to view this that I'm missing or do I have to switch to desktop view for that?On the topic of edit logs. Is there somewhere in the mobile site to view this that I'm missing or do I have to switch to desktop view for that?
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Comment on Anyone interested in trying out Kagi? (trial giveaway: round #2) in ~tech
Tardigrade LinkSpotted the thread a few days ago but didn't think I'd want to give it a go however crappy search results have been repeatedly reminding me of it so if anyone's got a spare trial I'd love to give...Spotted the thread a few days ago but didn't think I'd want to give it a go however crappy search results have been repeatedly reminding me of it so if anyone's got a spare trial I'd love to give it a go. With where search is at these days the only way is up.
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Comment on What is a book that every 13-year-old boy should read? in ~books
Tardigrade Link ParentI really enjoyed the earthsea quartet at that age so would 2nd that recommendation.I really enjoyed the earthsea quartet at that age so would 2nd that recommendation.
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Comment on Do you deliberately overbuy things with the intention to return some of them? in ~life
Tardigrade Link ParentHaving worked in an ASOS distribution centre we get paid like shit and even then it's far cheaper to not bother with any sort of recirculation or reintegration of returned goods.Having worked in an ASOS distribution centre we get paid like shit and even then it's far cheaper to not bother with any sort of recirculation or reintegration of returned goods.
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Comment on SpaceX says its Starship rocket broke up mid-flight as debris videos emerge online in ~space
Tardigrade Link ParentAlmost always also combined with breaking by hitting the groundAlmost always also combined with breaking by hitting the ground
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Comment on BYD's self-driving U9 jumps over obstacles in ~transport
Tardigrade Link ParentI wonder if this is the main function it will have what with a lot of the people with enough money to buy this in China living in highrises or going to shopping centres with basement parking down...steep inclined driveway
I wonder if this is the main function it will have what with a lot of the people with enough money to buy this in China living in highrises or going to shopping centres with basement parking down sometimes quite steep ramps.
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Comment on My doctor emailed me back - Abigail Thorn in ~lgbt
Tardigrade Link ParentIn some places it can also be good for employment protection as a part of how you are and a reason they're less able to fire you for.In some places it can also be good for employment protection as a part of how you are and a reason they're less able to fire you for.
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Comment on Merry Christmas, people of Tildes in ~talk
Tardigrade LinkMerry Christmas everyoneMerry Christmas everyone
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Comment on Looking for board game suggestions for non-gamers in ~games.tabletop
Tardigrade Link Parent2nd vote for camel up. I think it helps to explain to new players "here are the 4 things you can do on your turn and in the first half of the game it really doesn't matter what you just pick one"....2nd vote for camel up. I think it helps to explain to new players "here are the 4 things you can do on your turn and in the first half of the game it really doesn't matter what you just pick one". Not entirely true but helps ease them into it and removes the paralysis that can ice people out of a game before it starts.
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Comment on Framework announces dual M.2 module for Framework Laptop 16 in ~tech
Tardigrade Link Parent@cfabbro sorry to ping you but any chance of the title change. I got confused by this one as well.@cfabbro sorry to ping you but any chance of the title change. I got confused by this one as well.
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Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
Tardigrade Link ParentAbsolutely no way someone could do all their professional work in a very slow rainbow... It does make everything very traceable back to me in the office though which has both upsides and downsides.Would never sign anything professional with it like that...
Absolutely no way someone could do all their professional work in a very slow rainbow...
It does make everything very traceable back to me in the office though which has both upsides and downsides. -
Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
Tardigrade Link ParentI enjoy not washing them and watching the colour of the ink slowly fade from the old ink to the new ink over time.I enjoy not washing them and watching the colour of the ink slowly fade from the old ink to the new ink over time.
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Comment on What long standalone book is worth its page count? in ~books
Tardigrade Link ParentI'm slowly wading my way through this one and have to agree so far. The only issue I'm having is it's an e-book and I've been thrown by a couple of recent passages that aren't the best to read on...I'm slowly wading my way through this one and have to agree so far. The only issue I'm having is it's an e-book and I've been thrown by a couple of recent passages that aren't the best to read on public transport if someone glances over your shoulder.
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Comment on Tildes Demographics Survey, year… uh, it’s 2024? in ~tildes
Tardigrade Link ParentI'm looking forward to comparisons of this data and the older data. Has it become more or less US centric over time? (I know it's not comparable til it's done :shrug:)I'm looking forward to comparisons of this data and the older data. Has it become more or less US centric over time? (I know it's not comparable til it's done :shrug:)
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
Tardigrade Link ParentQuite a few supermarkets sell sex toys over here in the UK and I always imagined the massive American shops as having everything so it surprises me they might not have them in store.Quite a few supermarkets sell sex toys over here in the UK and I always imagined the massive American shops as having everything so it surprises me they might not have them in store.
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Comment on Microsoft says having a TPM is "non-negotiable" for Windows 11 in ~tech
Tardigrade (edited )Link ParentIf they're desktops it's worth checking to see if there's a tpm slot as I was able to buy a ~£15 tpm chip and fulfil the requirements. Probably cheaper than buying java Minecraft to play via proton.If they're desktops it's worth checking to see if there's a tpm slot as I was able to buy a ~£15 tpm chip and fulfil the requirements. Probably cheaper than buying java Minecraft to play via proton.
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Comment on Thousands of Americans see their savings vanish in Synapse fintech crisis in ~finance
Tardigrade Link ParentJust for anyone in the UK here is a Bank of England pdf listing the umbrellas and their subbanks as of 2021. Is does appear to be missing building societies however.Just for anyone in the UK here is a Bank of England pdf listing the umbrellas and their subbanks as of 2021. Is does appear to be missing building societies however.
On the final point the turbine hall gallery of the Tate Modern is always worth poking your head in if you're walking past. Sometimes it's worth a specific trip but it changes fairly regularly and is always a big temporary installation so it's often fun just to see what's going on at the moment if only for a few minutes. (And it's always free so I don't feel bad when it's sometimes a let down)