jcs
@jcs@lemmy.world
Passionate about freedom, libre software/hardware, environmental sustainability, and doing the right thing even when it’s inconvenient.
Mastodon: @jc@librem.one
- Comment on I may swear like a pirate, but I'm a fucking PRINCIPLED pirate 2 weeks ago:
Unpopular opinion: profanity is massively overhyped and people that excessively swear tend to irk me. There are so many ways to passionately express emotion, at least in the English language, yet so many are fascinated with only a few. The word “fuck” in particular loses all gravitas after hearing it 150 times a day for most of my life. I’ve had to stop watching certain shows because swearing felt so excessively forced to perhaps come across as edgy, and it broke all immersion for me.
- Comment on Microsoft Word documents will be saved to the cloud automatically on Windows going forward 2 weeks ago:
- Comment on 4011 2 weeks ago:
A long time ago in a synapse far far away in another corner of my brain:
- Comment on Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store 2 weeks ago:
There are alternatives to Google and Apple products. I recommend the MNT Pocket Reform if you’d like a full keyboard, or a Librem 5 if you prefer a more typical smartphone experience.
- Comment on Car community shenanigans dump (open post) 2 weeks ago:
I suppose, but… coming from the world of GC Impreza coupes and even NC Miatas, I think this driver just has main character syndrome. The empty spaces nearby may have not been empty when the other car arrived, and people just frankly don’t think about things as much as we may think they do.
- Comment on It slaps tho 3 weeks ago:
I never noticed how modest my childhood lifestyle was until my 1st grade teacher asked the class what we all did for vacation during the school break. I worked on a ranch or stayed home playing with secondhand toys. I remember thinking “wait… is this what people do? How?” I remember missing out on many opportunities as a child (travel, sports, restaurants, etc) due to finances, but still don’t consider it being a “poor” upbringing overall. My parents did the best they could with what they had, and I think having limited opportunities actually helped me be more creative with my time.
Anyway, back to the point… when we had them available sometime after getting a microwave, I ate hot dogs like this periodically in elementary school through college.
- Comment on Y'ALL GOT ANY OF THEM HALLOPINERS 1 month ago:
Hey, that’s good marketing. It grabs attention and we’re talking about it.
- Comment on I LIKE CORN! 2 months ago:
- Comment on They are so dumb they want to piss everyone off for a lousy 15 minutes 2 months ago:
The breaks worked similarly when I worked hourly shifts in the US:
- <= 6 hrs: 1x 15m paid break
- > 6 hrs: 1x 30m unpaid lunch, 2x 15m paid breaks
It was most common to be scheduled for 6 hr shifts so the company could avoid paying for the extra break.
- Comment on F.D.A. to Use A.I. in Drug Approvals to ‘Radically Increase Efficiency’ 2 months ago:
- Comment on Low quality cropping will officially launch on Lemmy in 2025 3 months ago:
People are often advised to not lock their knees for a long time while standing (ex: marching band, or standing at attention in the military), and you cannot force anyone to have healthy posture. The ergonomics of these seats appear to take some of the load off the legs and feet, but it’s something to consider for patrons with more sedentary lifestyles. Many people believe themselves to be fit individuals until they are placed in uncomfortable conditions for a long time or experience unexpected stress. They could manage to injure themselves in some way, then find some reason to litigate.
- Comment on What would this list look like for your generation? 4 months ago:
“No mames” is a slang phrase in Spanish which is used to mean “no way” or “you’re kidding me,” but with a crude connotation, similar to “no f—ing way” in English.
Google Translate shows it as being more vulgar:
- Comment on A 'US-Made iPhone' Is Pure Fantasy 5 months ago:
In the meantime, the Liberty phone seems to be the closest option for a US-made smartphone. While not entirely comprised of US-sourced components, the PCBs are manufactured in California, as well as device packaging and assembly.
