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Comment on The women making conspiracy theories beautiful: How the domestic aesthetics of Instagram repackage QAnon for the masses in ~tech
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Comment on What's your computer/PC like? in ~tech
triple8 (edited )LinkAsus ROG Strix B450-F Gaming Motherboard AMD Ryzen 5 2600 CPU 32 GB DDR4 3000 MHz RAM AMD Radeon R9 290 GPU 4 TB 5400 RPM HDD 1 TB SATA SSD Thermaltake 600 W PSU Corsair 100R Carbide Midtower...Asus ROG Strix B450-F Gaming Motherboard
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 CPU
32 GB DDR4 3000 MHz RAM
AMD Radeon R9 290 GPU
4 TB 5400 RPM HDD
1 TB SATA SSD
Thermaltake 600 W PSU
Corsair 100R Carbide Midtower Silent Case
AOC 27" 4K IPS Monitor
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~science
triple8 LinkThis is so interesting! Imagine the impact on the CO2 levels we could have, if we started harvesting it all, and turning it into ethanol... I also wonder if the ethanol produced from this process...This is so interesting! Imagine the impact on the CO2 levels we could have, if we started harvesting it all, and turning it into ethanol... I also wonder if the ethanol produced from this process could be used for human consumption...
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Comment on The ways that a cheese can go extinct, and the cheesemakers who are working to save them in ~food
triple8 LinkAh, cheese, I can't imagine life without it. This article had my mouth watering, anticipating my next taste of the delicious treat. It's so cool how much variety there is to cheese, enough...Ah, cheese, I can't imagine life without it. This article had my mouth watering, anticipating my next taste of the delicious treat. It's so cool how much variety there is to cheese, enough variants to keep you interested for a long time.
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Comment on Google Play Music streaming ends in September/October 2020, fully shuts down in December in ~music
triple8 LinkI have been using YouTube Music for what must be a year and a half now, and will continue to do so... I also have Spotify (family pays for it) but I use YouTube Music because it's included in my...I have been using YouTube Music for what must be a year and a half now, and will continue to do so... I also have Spotify (family pays for it) but I use YouTube Music because it's included in my YouTube Premium subscription, and I have faith in the platform... It does seem to be getting better over time!!
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Comment on Data isn't just being collected from your phone. It's being used to score you in ~tech
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Comment on There's something about Casey in ~life
triple8 LinkA video reviewing the warped psychology of Casey Anthony. Great analysis of Casey's character, with intriguing coverage of case facts, interrogation footage, news clips, telephone recordings, and...A video reviewing the warped psychology of Casey Anthony. Great analysis of Casey's character, with intriguing coverage of case facts, interrogation footage, news clips, telephone recordings, and the like. Hope you enjoy!
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There's something about Casey
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Comment on What was your personal "never again" moment? in ~talk
triple8 Link ParentI once set my McDonald's drink cup on the workbench in my garage. A visitor who was at the house, who happened to be a smoker, discarded his cigarette butt into the drink cup, which still had my...I once set my McDonald's drink cup on the workbench in my garage. A visitor who was at the house, who happened to be a smoker, discarded his cigarette butt into the drink cup, which still had my beverage in it (I didn't see him do it). He even put the lid and straw back onto the top of the cup, so you couldn't see what was inside of it. I ended up nearly finishing the beverage, without knowing that there was a cigarette butt in it. I found it crazy that I didn't even taste it. Thankfully, I didn't get sick. Your comment reminded me of that, haha.
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Comment on The fall of Netflix (Lack of comfort food TV) in ~tv
triple8 LinkInteresting video. I myself am not a big fan of the Netflix platform, precisely because of this "long form content" fixation that they have. I don't watch a lot of movies because I don't like...Interesting video. I myself am not a big fan of the Netflix platform, precisely because of this "long form content" fixation that they have. I don't watch a lot of movies because I don't like stuff that drags on, which is why I tend to stick with YouTube, and shorter series shows. I also really do miss having satellite television. it's really going to be interesting to see the offerings of streaming sites and on-demand content sites in the near-term.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
triple8 LinkI've been listening to the smooth jazz instrumentals playlist compiled by Pekka Martikainen. You can find it on Spotify. There's so many great, easy listening tracks on that playlist. My...I've been listening to the smooth jazz instrumentals playlist compiled by Pekka Martikainen. You can find it on Spotify. There's so many great, easy listening tracks on that playlist. My favourites are the ones without saxophone or trumpet, usually. There's just something I really love about jazz without brass... I need to refine my googling skills in order to find a treasure trove of this stuff haha.
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Comment on The main Invidious (YouTube frontend) instance is shutting down and Omar Roth is stepping down as project owner in ~tech
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Comment on A survival guide for living in the simulation in ~humanities
triple8 LinkReality is interesting in the way that you just sort of plop into life... You could have been a mosquito, or a cat, but here you are. I often sometimes feel frustrated that the experience of life...Reality is interesting in the way that you just sort of plop into life... You could have been a mosquito, or a cat, but here you are. I often sometimes feel frustrated that the experience of life is attached to my body, and that I cannot escape from that fact. If life really is a simulation, I don't think that detracts from its legitimacy. The truth is that you can never really know if anything outside of yourself is "real"... But you can be definitely sure that you're real, so there must be more to it, right? The article was a good read.
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Comment on The main Invidious (YouTube frontend) instance is shutting down and Omar Roth is stepping down as project owner in ~tech
triple8 LinkI've never heard of Invidious until now. What a cool thing. There is something similar to this called NewPipe. I checked out the Invidious site quickly and it looks very cool, I hope there is...I've never heard of Invidious until now. What a cool thing. There is something similar to this called NewPipe. I checked out the Invidious site quickly and it looks very cool, I hope there is another instance I could continue to use when the main one disappears... Really liking all these new sites and apps coming out lately, lots of interesting stuff to behold!!
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Comment on Facebook showed this ad to 95% women. Is that a problem? in ~tech
triple8 LinkGreat video. Personally I have no problem with targeted ads. I'd rather see an add for a cool new product I'm likely to buy, rather than some dumb ad for "hot singles in my area". The era of...Great video. Personally I have no problem with targeted ads. I'd rather see an add for a cool new product I'm likely to buy, rather than some dumb ad for "hot singles in my area". The era of online ads before algorithms and personal data being available to companies was irritating, and I think targeted ads are a step in the right direction.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~talk
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~talk
triple8 LinkMonitor your caffeine intake (if you do consume caffeine) and take note of how it affects you. This was a big factor for myself, for a time. I tried 8 months caffeine free, and I didn't find my...Monitor your caffeine intake (if you do consume caffeine) and take note of how it affects you. This was a big factor for myself, for a time. I tried 8 months caffeine free, and I didn't find my sleep patterns any worse or better. But afterwards, I did find that I had to maintain regular caffeine consumption for a decent level of tolerance to it. Also, it's helpful to abstain from high amounts of caffeine before bed. A cup of tea is probably fine, but a Red Bull or a coffee is probably not a good idea. But the more caffeine you consume regularly, (at least, I've found, for me) the more tolerant to its negative sleep effects you will become.
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Comment on Vermont first state to implement a statewide ban on food waste in ~enviro
triple8 LinkWhere I'm from, municipal waste must be divided into four categories: recyclable paper products, recyclable glass / plastic / metal, food waste, and of course garbage (basically anything that...Where I'm from, municipal waste must be divided into four categories: recyclable paper products, recyclable glass / plastic / metal, food waste, and of course garbage (basically anything that isn't hazardous that also cannot be recycled). It's been this way for a long time, too. Kind of crazy to think that in certain parts of the world, this type of waste management is considered "ambitious"... Good on them for starting it up, though!! Hey, I think we should spend more resources preserving and distributing leftovers instead of composting them. So much perfectly fine food is wasted everyday. We should tap into that resource!!
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Comment on Google is messing with the address bar again—new experiment hides URL path in ~tech
triple8 LinkI think it's a neat idea to truncate the URL. URLs seem antiquated, in my view. I feel like someday, domain names and URLs are going to disappear, or at least become a more simple, user-friendly...I think it's a neat idea to truncate the URL. URLs seem antiquated, in my view. I feel like someday, domain names and URLs are going to disappear, or at least become a more simple, user-friendly form of what they are today. Shorter addresses, with WAY less characters, more plain language words, with no colons, backslashes, and the like. I feel like this is sort of moving in that direction. Not in the backend, but at the very least to the end user...
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Comment on Tell me about your living space in ~life
triple8 LinkI live in a four bedroom house with my parents and brother and sister. My bedroom is the second smallest of the four, but its size is good enough for me (I have no partner). I happen to have a...I live in a four bedroom house with my parents and brother and sister. My bedroom is the second smallest of the four, but its size is good enough for me (I have no partner). I happen to have a large(ish) closet, and a large picture window which is nice. I've got enough room in my bedroom for a queen size bed, a dresser (with a TV mounted to the wall above it) and a computer desk with my PC. I also have a small refrigerator for drinks (I drink a lot of soda... haha). I used to have a bunch of flags hanging on my wall, and a few posters of my brother's band, but I recently took them all down for a more clean, streamlined look... I have to say: I'm liking it!
My brother and sister and I have our own bathroom to ourselves near our bedrooms. We have a decent sized kitchen, dining room, living room, and a basement. We grew up here, and for the most part I think we all love living here together.
We are all homebodies, so we enjoy the privacy that living in the country affords. However, it sucks needing to own a car. Cars are expensive... Also, the Internet connectivity options are very limited here. No fibre, no cable... (I'm keeping a close eye on SpaceX's Starlink...)
The plot of land we live on is about 4 acres, and it's a 15 minute drive from the nearest town with a grocery store. We have a large deck (that me and my brother helped our Dad build) and a pool in the backyard. We also have a gazebo on the deck, which is nice!
My advice: if you're looking to get a new home, or even an apartment: look out for cell signal, and Internet connectivity options: without a doubt you are going to need both of those things at some point.
Modern social media, and what happens on its platforms, really makes me believe "The Ministry of Truth" is coming...