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Comment on Discord in early talks about IPO in ~tech
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Comment on Discord in early talks about IPO in ~tech
Weldawadyathink Link ParentDoes teams integrate with SSO, not including Microsoft exchange?Does teams integrate with SSO, not including Microsoft exchange?
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Comment on Deep cleaning a previously-roach infested kitchen in ~life.home_improvement
Weldawadyathink Link ParentI’ll extend the bleach mixing recommendations to all products. Just don’t mix any cleaners ever, unless they are explicitly designed to be mixed. It’s just not worth it. You may be surprised by...I’ll extend the bleach mixing recommendations to all products. Just don’t mix any cleaners ever, unless they are explicitly designed to be mixed. It’s just not worth it. You may be surprised by what products contain bleach or ammonia (and I didn’t realize acids were an issue but it makes sense). For example, 409 had bleach, and windex had ammonia. I am sure you can find those ingredients on the label, but they are not prominent.
Just don’t mix cleaning chemicals.
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Comment on Deep cleaning a previously-roach infested kitchen in ~life.home_improvement
Weldawadyathink LinkI don’t have any advice for the roaches. In general, I can’t feel comfortable in a space unless I have cleaned it myself. It doesn’t really have anything to do with cleanliness. But I use whatever...I don’t have any advice for the roaches.
In general, I can’t feel comfortable in a space unless I have cleaned it myself. It doesn’t really have anything to do with cleanliness. But I use whatever I can find with bleach in it. Bleach is a very good cleaner, and sometimes people ignore it. I really like 409 (contains bleach), but it doesn’t really even matter. I cleaned out an apartment (for moving out) recently, and all I used was a spray bottle of some random bleach cleaner.
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Comment on Bash Line Editor: a line editor written in pure Bash with syntax highlighting, auto suggestions, vim modes, etc in ~comp
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Comment on Sleeping on the floor in ~life.home_improvement
Weldawadyathink Link ParentThat has always been my theory. But I am also a stomach sleeper (sometimes), which is probably even worse in a hammock.That has always been my theory. But I am also a stomach sleeper (sometimes), which is probably even worse in a hammock.
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Comment on Sleeping on the floor in ~life.home_improvement
Weldawadyathink LinkMaybe you should try sleeping in a hammock. I have never done this myself, but some people swear by it. They are relatively cheap, so it’s not a huge loss if you don’t like it. I don’t think...Maybe you should try sleeping in a hammock. I have never done this myself, but some people swear by it. They are relatively cheap, so it’s not a huge loss if you don’t like it. I don’t think taught fabric will emulate sleeping on the floor, but it will certainly be different from a soft foam mattress.
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Comment on Everything is Chrome in ~tech
Weldawadyathink Link ParentThat just hasn’t been my experience. I have 6 pinned tabs and usually less than 10 actual tabs. Most of those tabs are actually hibernated most of the time (I keep Orion in battery saver mode,...That just hasn’t been my experience. I have 6 pinned tabs and usually less than 10 actual tabs. Most of those tabs are actually hibernated most of the time (I keep Orion in battery saver mode, since some websites in Orion seem to be able to peg a cpu core and drain my battery). Despite this, I had 3 crashes today alone. To be fair, I think the current build is unusually crash prone, and I expect it to be fixed shortly.
But it’s all worth it, particularly for the vertical tab bar.
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Comment on Everything is Chrome in ~tech
Weldawadyathink Link ParentOrion is fantastic, and I use it as my only browser. But it also isn't very stable. I get crashes pretty frequently. I also get instances where tabs just won't load (other tabs work fine). It...Orion is fantastic, and I use it as my only browser. But it also isn't very stable. I get crashes pretty frequently. I also get instances where tabs just won't load (other tabs work fine). It reloads everything after close, so it is just control-q then reopen. But it definitely needs more work until I would call it stable.
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Comment on German tourist held indefinitely in San Diego area immigrant detention facility in ~society
Weldawadyathink Link ParentFor what it's worth, California is doing everything it can to NOT work with ICE (immigration and customs enforcement). I am still technically an employee for my county government (not working...For what it's worth, California is doing everything it can to NOT work with ICE (immigration and customs enforcement). I am still technically an employee for my county government (not working right now), and we just got an email detailing what we are supposed to do with ICE interactions, based on California law. In short, we cannot interfere with legal actions, but we are supposed to request search warrants and contact our supervisor and County Council immediately. We don't provide any employment or immigration status without a legal subpoena. I don't think any of this would change this news story, but California is doing what we can to resist.
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Comment on Restaurants recommendations near Times Square in ~travel
Weldawadyathink LinkI’ve never actually been to New York, so I don’t have any specific recommendations. But in general, the Michelin guide is actually really good. I used to ignore it; I assumed it was mostly just...I’ve never actually been to New York, so I don’t have any specific recommendations.
But in general, the Michelin guide is actually really good. I used to ignore it; I assumed it was mostly just super expensive restaurants. They probably were good, but not worth the money. But take a look anyway. Specifically, look for restaurants that don’t have any Michelin stars. Once you start looking at places with one star, it gets quite expensive. 2+ stars is even worse. But places with no stars tend to be just normal restaurants with normal prices that are quite good. The guide has prompted me to go to places I otherwise wasn’t considering, and I have yet to be disappointed by a Michelin guide restaurant.
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Comment on Waiting for a book in paperback? Good luck. Publishers increasingly give nonfiction authors one shot at print stardom, ditching paperbacks as priorities shift. in ~books
Weldawadyathink LinkHonest question: do people actually like hard cover better than paper back? If they were the same price, which would you buy? I have long switched to audiobooks, but I did just buy a physical book...Honest question: do people actually like hard cover better than paper back? If they were the same price, which would you buy? I have long switched to audiobooks, but I did just buy a physical book to help with my French learning. It was paper back because I didn’t have a choice. But if I did, I honestly think I would have chosen paper back instead of hard cover at the same price. Paper is more convenient, lighter, easier. Do other people here agree with me, or do you agree with the publishers that hard cover is better ignoring the price difference?
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Comment on The UK and other regions are running suspiciously low on Xbox Series X console stocks, why is PlayStation still widely more available? in ~games
Weldawadyathink Link ParentNot really. They do manufacture consoles of course, but they don't compete with Microsoft or Sony. The simplest way to confirm this is to look at the Call of Duty series. How many of the recent...Not really. They do manufacture consoles of course, but they don't compete with Microsoft or Sony. The simplest way to confirm this is to look at the Call of Duty series. How many of the recent games were released for the Switch? Zero. I really like the Switch, and I may buy the Switch 2 when it comes out, but Nintendo doesn't provide any competitive pressure against Sony or Microsoft.
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Comment on The UK and other regions are running suspiciously low on Xbox Series X console stocks, why is PlayStation still widely more available? in ~games
Weldawadyathink Link ParentI hope not. Having only one console manufacturer would be bad for everyone, including PlayStation fans and PC gamers. Microsoft isn’t providing much competition against PlayStation right now, and...I hope not. Having only one console manufacturer would be bad for everyone, including PlayStation fans and PC gamers. Microsoft isn’t providing much competition against PlayStation right now, and we have already seen Sony start to rest on their laurels. They need someone to push them to make their best work.
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Comment on Students and their ChatGPT in ~tech
Weldawadyathink Link ParentYou sound like some of my math teachers in high school with regard to calculators. We were allowed calculators on every test, but if you were using it very much, you probably didn’t understand the...If an AI can do the entire task instantly, maybe the assignment needs to evolve.
You sound like some of my math teachers in high school with regard to calculators. We were allowed calculators on every test, but if you were using it very much, you probably didn’t understand the material very well and wouldn’t get a good grade in that test. They were testing if you knew the correct process to solve their problems, not if you could get the correct answer. If you made a stupid arithmetic mistake like flipping a sign or calculating addition when it should have been multiplication, the teachers would not make that problem incorrect. You would lose some points, but only a small fraction. Writing tests in this way is different than writing tests before calculators existed. But, because teachers adapted their teaching materials, I received a better education. I had teachers before those that parroted the line « you won’t always have a calculator with you ». Well, actually, I do.
I think LLMs might be the calculator moment for subjects that require more language. They are not going away. You can try all you want to ban them from schools, but it won’t work. Teachers instead need to adapt their teaching strategies to this new tool.
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Comment on What do you drink with Mac and Cheese? in ~food
Weldawadyathink Link ParentThanks! I am going to try a riesling next time I make Mac and cheese. Riesling and Gewurztraminer are probably the biggest deficiencies of my wine understanding. In my defense, I don't think those...Thanks! I am going to try a riesling next time I make Mac and cheese. Riesling and Gewurztraminer are probably the biggest deficiencies of my wine understanding. In my defense, I don't think those varietals make it into the California wine industry very often.
Also I agree with you about chardonnay. I have had some interesting chablis recently, but I still don't care for the varietal as a whole. Buttery, Rombauer style chardonnay is probably my least favorite wine style.
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Comment on What do you drink with Mac and Cheese? in ~food
Weldawadyathink Link ParentWhat do you mean by "punchy"? Like a heavy oaked Chardonnay? Personally I prefer red wine to white wine almost all the time. Unfortunately that has meant that I haven't explored what white wines...What do you mean by "punchy"? Like a heavy oaked Chardonnay?
Personally I prefer red wine to white wine almost all the time. Unfortunately that has meant that I haven't explored what white wines have to offer as much as I would like. I would definitely be interested in a white to try next time I make Mac and cheese.
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Comment on What do you drink with Mac and Cheese? in ~food
Weldawadyathink LinkIn my opinion, it doesn't really need to have a beverage. Not all meals do. But if you want a beverage, I would go for red wine. To be honest, I think wine can go with basically any meal, so it...In my opinion, it doesn't really need to have a beverage. Not all meals do. But if you want a beverage, I would go for red wine. To be honest, I think wine can go with basically any meal, so it isn't a very inspired answer. But I still think it's a good answer. To clarify, this is for a homemade Mac and cheese. High quality pasta, roux based sauce, strong cheeses, and some sort of greens (my favorite is snap peas).
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Comment on My thoughts on writing a Minecraft server from scratch (in Bash) in ~comp
Weldawadyathink LinkNext someone needs to build it into LLVM. If we could compile LLVM IR into bash…Next someone needs to build it into LLVM. If we could compile LLVM IR into bash…
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Comment on What is a book that every 13-year-old boy should read? in ~books
Weldawadyathink LinkI really don’t like that I am going to recommend this book. I read it around that age. I think it affected my so deeply because I was dealing with similar themes in my Boy Scout troop. To this...I really don’t like that I am going to recommend this book. I read it around that age. I think it affected my so deeply because I was dealing with similar themes in my Boy Scout troop. To this day, I hate this book, but not because it’s poorly written (it is excellently written). Anyway, enough preamble.
The Lord of the Flies
This book affected me deeply growing up. Extremely deeply. But I also think it’s a large part of what makes me me. In retrospect, that might have been the turning point where I decided not to trust other people’s prescribed morals and started building my own moral code. But it was so long ago that I can’t really say for sure. I can say that it changed my life for the better.
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof.
Has tildes ever enshittified, or shown the slightest hint that it would enshittify? I’ve been here since nearly the beginning and never caught a whiff of that.