tamal3

@tamal3@lemmy.world

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Trying to avoid antitrust suits, Google senior executives told employees to destroy messages⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  Is it illegal for them to delete messages? I had always been under the impression that FOIA only covered government.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Bill Gates Bought His Daughter A $16 Million Horse Farm As A Graduation Gift — But Ex-Wife Melinda Says The Kids Were Raised Very 'Middle Class'⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  …and not living behind gated walls. My partner works construction in some truly outrageous "communities " and the people in our city don’t even know the lavishness of the lives of those who live there.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What is this called?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Agreed, “cloak” feels bigger and heavier than “shawl.” Cloaks aren’t necessarily specific though: you might get coats, or ponchos, or shawls.

  Maybe search “shawl cloak”?!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Is there any negative consequence to wearing socks inside out?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Why do you wear them then? I would feel like my toes are all smooshed?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What is the minimum number of words needed to communicate⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  My favorite is “Do you speak (language)… Please??”

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Does it make sense to buy a lifetime supply of honey?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  I’ll add that if you have all that honey, you might also eat more of it than you’d initially planned and run out sooner. Personally, I would start putting spoonfuls in my tea, using honey instead of jam, maybe experimenting with baking…

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Amazon is changing what is written in books⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Good point in pointing out the discrepancy between music streaming and book borrowing. Online libraries in the US are managed by some kind of digital rights software, which seems to essentially allow libraries to own a limited number of digital copies of a book. Streaming services like Tidal and Spotify seem to pay out a tiny amount of money to artists each time content is streamed. Is it something about library budgeting that doesn’t allow for this? Is it just historical baggage that hasn’t been rethought?

  The music streaming model is honestly terrible for musical artists, so I’m not saying that’s necessarily the direction we should head. But you’re right that I’m not limited to listening to a song just because someone else is, and it would be extremely helpful if the same applied to library books.

  As it is, when I have time to read I put in the request to borrow a book, and then it becomes available 1 to 10 weeks later (whether or not I’m ready to read it at that point). Then I only get 2-3 weeks to fit reading it into my schedule. It doesn’t work out half the time as I get busy with other things… So how is it not easier to pirate it or buy it? I love and support my library, but golly this digital system is dysfunctional.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Amazon is changing what is written in books⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  They also treat artists like shit. I switched over to Tidal simply to get access to Joanna Newsom’s music, as she won’t tolerate Spotify’s terms. Tidal isn’t much better, but it is slightly.

  I was looking forward to blockchain cutting out the middle man in paying artists. Too bad it has so far not happened that way.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨BlackBerry's iconic keyboard patent has expired⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I use the Google keyboard at speed and it works great, while the iphone used in the same manner was completely impossible. Even the Google keyboard installed on the iphone was awful.

  I’ll try your tip and go slower. Maybe that will make a difference.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨BlackBerry's iconic keyboard patent has expired⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Ah that makes perfect sense. I’m alone for much of my day.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨BlackBerry's iconic keyboard patent has expired⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  It seems to work terribly on iphones, even with Google’s keyboard. (Source: one single iphone which was entirely uncooperative.)

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨BlackBerry's iconic keyboard patent has expired⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I’ve always swiped but somehow just install voice to text. Game changer!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Amazon’s killing a feature that let you download and backup Kindle books⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Can I root my 10 year old Kindle Paperwhite?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What determines whether people are likely to purposely (but mistakenly) put two words together (without a space)?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Not the revolution we need, but the revolution we’ve got 🤷

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What determines whether people are likely to purposely (but mistakenly) put two words together (without a space)?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I’ve never seen hot dog or ice cream joined like that…

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨I'm just like some ordinary dude upset about what the government is doing. Doesn't anyone with any sort of means or influence care? Where are those guys?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Generalstrikeus.com

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Speaking honestly, what has to happen for you personally to take to the street in protest of the current administration.⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Sign a strike card generalstrikeus.com

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Speaking honestly, what has to happen for you personally to take to the street in protest of the current administration.⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Strike power is real power

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Can I lose a beer belly working out one day a week?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I know OP posted a specific question, but don’t forget that working out is incredibly good for your physical and mental health. You’ll feel stronger and more mentally resilient, and you can get rid of a surprising number of body pains.

  You’ll also increase your energy levels, as counterintuitive as that seems.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What is the weirdest argument you’ve overheard?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  That was from the exiting, not the annexing, but maybe it’ll smooth the transition anyway :)

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What is the weirdest argument you’ve overheard?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Maybe soon they’ll annex, but currently no. RI might hope.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨oh no⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I didn’t want to say it first! But a huge salamander was living in the water holding tank last I checked! It seems to have gotten swept in during the hurricane in September, and I’m not sure how to get it out as the water in the tank is nearly 10 ft deep.

  I’ve never seen that before though–the system is pretty tight. The water comes out from under a huge oak tree into a sheltered area, and stays sheltered until it comes out of the tap. Nobody has ever gotten sick off it to my knowledge… though the salamander is a new development!

  I’d love to get the water tested, but I haven’t looked into it other than some local offices that test mineral content. How would I look into testing for parasites?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨oh no⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  What do you think about my unfiltered spring water

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Lifestyles of the Bronze Age Famous⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  IMO it’s tragic to eat such an intelligent creature. Maybe stick to these guys…? Image

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Lifestyles of the Bronze Age Famous⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Words in English that end in “-us” and pluralize to “-i” are from Latin, such as cactus/cacti or focus/focus. However, “octopus” is from Greek, and it’s correct pluralization from Greek would be “octopodes.” In English, we have also adopted “octopuses,” which fits our standard pluralization rules.

  So, “octopi” is actually a language mix up, though one that’s so common that it seems to be accepted in English.