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  1. Comment on Is a NAS for me? in ~tech

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    If you're not dealing with multiple TBs of data, and you're comfortable with the Pi, I'd suggest buying another external drive and doing a software RAID1 to it. Then when the older drive dies, you...

    If you're not dealing with multiple TBs of data, and you're comfortable with the Pi, I'd suggest buying another external drive and doing a software RAID1 to it. Then when the older drive dies, you can replace it and keep on chugging.

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  2. Comment on Donald Trump's lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million US civil fraud judgment in ~news

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    Generally, to the best of my knowledge as a homeowner seeking loans, lienholders basically are just a straight line...the first one gets dibs, leftovers go to #2, those leftovers go to #3. Hence...

    Generally, to the best of my knowledge as a homeowner seeking loans, lienholders basically are just a straight line...the first one gets dibs, leftovers go to #2, those leftovers go to #3.

    Hence why you get much better terms with fewer checks on your first mortgage than your second (on the same house).

    If they're more than 2nd in line it's a very risky loan, especially in a real estate valuation fraud case.

    5 votes
  3. Comment on Donald Trump's lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million US civil fraud judgment in ~news

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    And in the 80's. He was the walking trope of 'evil narcissist that will do anything to make a buck.'

    And in the 80's. He was the walking trope of 'evil narcissist that will do anything to make a buck.'

    6 votes
  4. Comment on Introducing Steam Families in ~games

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    I understand, but at the same time I feel it's fair to take the piss a bit. Those of us not gaming the system are seeing a massive free upgrade to usability, and that outweighs the closing of some...

    I understand, but at the same time I feel it's fair to take the piss a bit.

    Those of us not gaming the system are seeing a massive free upgrade to usability, and that outweighs the closing of some loopholes.

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  5. Comment on Introducing Steam Families in ~games

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    "How dare they close my loophole?!?!" Don't get me wrong, I'm all for using a system to its limits and then some. But this solves a laundry list of issues I'd had with the old system, and the only...

    "How dare they close my loophole?!?!"

    Don't get me wrong, I'm all for using a system to its limits and then some. But this solves a laundry list of issues I'd had with the old system, and the only thing missing (from announcement anyhow) is a nice way to split and transfer ownership of games for families that have been together long enough or purchased while in same family.

    If that comes to pass I'll be happier than a pig in shit.

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  6. Comment on Once more with feeling: Banning TikTok is unconstitutional and won’t do shit to deal with any actual threats in ~tech

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    It is if you use the browser on your phone though. It's not like 'not having an app' stopped something from being usable on a phone.

    It is if you use the browser on your phone though. It's not like 'not having an app' stopped something from being usable on a phone.

    3 votes
  7. Comment on Once more with feeling: Banning TikTok is unconstitutional and won’t do shit to deal with any actual threats in ~tech

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    Howso? Websites can siphon just as much data. The reality is if they don't want the security risks of apps siphoning data, they'd have better odds regulating security standards for devices that...

    Howso? Websites can siphon just as much data.

    The reality is if they don't want the security risks of apps siphoning data, they'd have better odds regulating security standards for devices that government employees can use.

    The US government has the power to fix the smartphone market with one blanket statement: 'In order to maintain a top secret security clearance, holders may only use computers and applications where telemetry data must be opted-in without a prompt, must not affect functionality when disabled, and the opt-in is only good for 1 month.'

    That'll yank a big slice of the pie to somebody able to ship that inside of 2 years.

    3 votes
  8. Comment on Donald Trump's lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million US civil fraud judgment in ~news

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    All enforcement of the law is selective. 5 mph over the speed limit is also against the law, but you generally won't get ticketed for it unless you're also doing something else wrong. Also bear in...

    All enforcement of the law is selective. 5 mph over the speed limit is also against the law, but you generally won't get ticketed for it unless you're also doing something else wrong.

    Also bear in mind that Nixion's administration sued Trump for violating housing discrimination laws in the 70s/80s. He's a bit of a repeat offendor.

    14 votes
  9. Comment on More ways to play your GOG games – we’re teaming up with Luna cloud streaming service! in ~games

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    There's definitely been subtle pushes away from the DRM-free installers to Galaxy. It's harder to get installers and updates than it used to be. See also: this thread. All that said, I always...

    There's definitely been subtle pushes away from the DRM-free installers to Galaxy. It's harder to get installers and updates than it used to be.

    See also: this thread.

    All that said, I always appreciate an additional option....even if it is Amazon....

    3 votes
  10. Comment on Hypothyroidism and me in ~health

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    Weight loss should very much be seen as a 'yes and' rather than a straight up answer for many things. "We can do X to help now but losing weight will also mean you won't need X going forward."

    Weight loss should very much be seen as a 'yes and' rather than a straight up answer for many things.

    "We can do X to help now but losing weight will also mean you won't need X going forward."

    6 votes
  11. Comment on Hypothyroidism and me in ~health

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    Congratulations! This is a huge breakthrough. My wife has hypothyroidism. We're still in the USA. It's hard to find doctors whom even take it seriously as a potential problem, especially about 10...

    Congratulations! This is a huge breakthrough. My wife has hypothyroidism. We're still in the USA. It's hard to find doctors whom even take it seriously as a potential problem, especially about 10 years ago when she was diagnosed.

    Levothyroxine will do you wonders. Missing doses or otherwise taking it improperly will make you feel like crap once you're on it. Make sure to keep up with the blood tests to insure you're getting proper dosage, especially as your weight changes. Eventually you'll probably be able to guess ahead of time whether you'll need to increase or decrease your dosage based on how you feel though. It's really quite astonishing.

    Also, watch your coffee and soy intake. Those definitely had a significant interaction for my wife. Here's a study if you'd like to learn more.

    It also turns out a lot of our hygene products can have adverse affects on our thyroids. Would you like to know more?

    11 votes
  12. Comment on Donald Trump's lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million US civil fraud judgment in ~news

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    Oh no, the ethnicity was me editing in a similiarly useless way, the AP didn't do that. My point is that the AP is the gold standard for neutral factual reporting. And in the scope of this news, I...

    Oh no, the ethnicity was me editing in a similiarly useless way, the AP didn't do that. My point is that the AP is the gold standard for neutral factual reporting. And in the scope of this news, I see it as a bad editorial choice.

    It makes sense in the article you linked, which breaks down the motivating factors in more detail and is addressing that partisianship a bit. From the same article you linked, expert testimony on why it's not politically motivated:

    When big loans are issued with an inaccurate picture of risk, said state lawyer Kevin Wallace, it damages the public and business community, “distorts the market” and “prices out honest borrowers.”

    Plus, Wallace suggested, letting such lies to banks slide if those banks don’t take legal action on their own would amount to saying, “if you are rich enough, you are going to be allowed to do it.”

    Or as New York lawyer and Fordham University adjunct law professor Jerry H. Goldfeder put it, “Just because no one is complaining doesn’t mean there hasn’t been a fraud.”

    Think about how a cascade of inflation would be permitted to continue on a lie of improper valuation in a market like NYC. That's a lot of potential bad debt or insurance payouts if something goes awry, even to parties completely tangential to Trumps direct actions.

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  13. Comment on Donald Trump's lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million US civil fraud judgment in ~news

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    I want to highlight how this bolded bit is an example of a factually correct, but useless and inflammatory editorial choice to add. The only purpose it serves is to stoke partisanship and...

    New York Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, has said that she will seek to seize some of Trump’s assets if he’s unable to pay the judgment.

    I want to highlight how this bolded bit is an example of a factually correct, but useless and inflammatory editorial choice to add. The only purpose it serves is to stoke partisanship and conspiracy theorists that say these are entirely politically motivated lawsuits.

    Here is a similiarly useless and irrelevant edit that I'm making up:

    New York Attorney General Letitia James, a black woman, has said that she will seek to seize some of Trump’s assets if he’s unable to pay the judgment.

    And here's a less useless one (edit: not 100% sure accuracy of, just an example):

    New York Attorney General Letitia James has said that she will seek to seize some of Trump’s assets if he’s unable to pay the judgment, which is pretty standard operating procedure for this sort of thing.

    This is kinda shameful to be seeing from AP, they should know better.

    100 votes
  14. Comment on Donald Trump's lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million US civil fraud judgment in ~news

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    Maybe he can crowdsource it. Even I'll happily toss him a few thousand dollars for a few hundred acres of land. Direct sale only though. None of this 'first lein' funny business. /joke

    Maybe he can crowdsource it. Even I'll happily toss him a few thousand dollars for a few hundred acres of land.

    Direct sale only though. None of this 'first lein' funny business.

    /joke

    5 votes
  15. Comment on Column: Cal-Mex is having a moment in New York. But how does it taste? in ~food

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    Sounds about right. Right up there with 'tickle raccoon tummies.' Riptides are no joke people.

    Sounds about right. Right up there with 'tickle raccoon tummies.'

    Riptides are no joke people.

    2 votes
  16. Comment on Column: Cal-Mex is having a moment in New York. But how does it taste? in ~food

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    Oh there's good BBQ to be had, but its almost never at a business. BBQ is also one of those things that tends to be a victim of success. If you need to make quantity, quality starts suffering.

    Oh there's good BBQ to be had, but its almost never at a business.

    BBQ is also one of those things that tends to be a victim of success. If you need to make quantity, quality starts suffering.

    3 votes
  17. Comment on Column: Cal-Mex is having a moment in New York. But how does it taste? in ~food

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    Even then...the ocean can kill you in ways that are virtually impossible to simulate. Swimming in the ocean is a lot like giving a bear a hug.

    Even then...the ocean can kill you in ways that are virtually impossible to simulate.

    Swimming in the ocean is a lot like giving a bear a hug.

  18. Comment on Column: Cal-Mex is having a moment in New York. But how does it taste? in ~food

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    This is probably why almost all BBQ places north of Virginia are so terrible.

    This is probably why almost all BBQ places north of Virginia are so terrible.

    2 votes
  19. Comment on Tell US Congress: Stop the TikTok ban in ~tech

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    Nah. Content is more or less immune. It's not illegal to take a 2 year old to an R rated movie. Explicit sexual content like porn being one of the only exceptions. Otherwise we'd never have...

    Nah. Content is more or less immune. It's not illegal to take a 2 year old to an R rated movie. Explicit sexual content like porn being one of the only exceptions.

    Otherwise we'd never have bangers like Killing in the Name of due to censors.

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  20. Comment on Sorry. Your car will never drive you around. in ~transport

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    That's just a stunning lack of understanding of the physics at play.

    That's just a stunning lack of understanding of the physics at play.

    1 vote