QuarterSwede
@QuarterSwede@lemmy.world
- Comment on [deleted] 1 day ago:
Confidence and a good sense of humor.
- Comment on How does Edward Scissorhands pee? 3 days ago:
I mean it’s not easy to spot if you aren’t paying attention. His maker made robots for food processing. His torso was sitting on a desk but his leg was lying in front of himself and it’s not quite clear. That’s the only shot that alludes to him not being real. Tim Burton has a wild imagination.
- Comment on How does Edward Scissorhands pee? 4 days ago:
Thought he was a robot …
- Comment on Why do companies always need to grow? 2 weeks ago:
Bingo.
- Comment on Does more expensive phones have better reception? 3 weeks ago:
In general, devices with plastic cases typically have better reception because plastic is RF transparent. Devices with metal cases tend to have worse because they block RF. That’s grossly simplified but it’ll get you started on researching it.
- Comment on Winning is easy, trying is hard. 3 weeks ago:
The real secret is understand failure makes us learn quicker and that we rarely get better unless we’re uncomfortable.
One of my favorite movies is Meet the Robinsons. If you haven’t watched it with him it’s a great message about failure and not being afraid of it.
- Comment on Jesus was Jewish, but Christians aren't 4 weeks ago:
Christ can’t be a “follower of Christ.” The first Christian’s were the Apostles.
- Comment on A ‘demoralizing' trend has computer science grads out of work — even minimum wage jobs. Are 6-figure tech careers over? 4 weeks ago:
It doesn’t help that conpanies lie on their requirements in job postings. Even entry level retail jobs are asking for 2-3 years of retail experience. That’s just insulting to those with retail experience and an impossible “entry level” requirement. Leads people to just ignore any requirements.
- Comment on Ender 3 V2 Causing Circuit Breaker to Trip (Even when PSU is flipped off!) 5 weeks ago:
If it’s not a GFCI or AFCI protected circuit then it has to be overcurrent. Something isn’t right with your PSU and it’s drawing more than 15 amps or 20 amps if yours is in the kitchen.
- Comment on What would stop you from switching to a flip phone (or dumbphone) in 2025? 5 weeks ago:
I’ve lived through the cell phone invention, to flip phones, to smartphones. They were terrible back then and I doubt that’s changed now.
Now, I do understand the reason why you moved back to one. For me, I just got aggressive about notifications and turned off most of them. I stopped social media tied to friends and family and am selective about what I’m on and for how long. Takes more personal willpower (or whatever) but you do get used to it in the long run and feel better.
- Comment on Default Settings Are Eating The World 5 weeks ago:
I don’t agree with the premise of this article. When hunting and gathering the default is, “oh look, berries I can eat on a bush, let’s pick them or there’s a deer nearby, let’s shoot it with my bow and arrow.”
These are just … choices. The only difference now is the amount of choice we have. It’s overwhelming so we go back to what we know to move forward. That’s just simply the human condition. Don’t think too much into this.
- Comment on "Very dramatic shift" - Linus Tech Tips opens up about the channel's declining viewership 1 month ago:
This I believe.
- Comment on The USA prided itself on a nation of immigrant, heck even the Statue of Liberty says it. When did immigrants (US citizens from the old world) become anti immigrant and why? 1 month ago:
That’s quite insightful.
- Comment on "Very dramatic shift" - Linus Tech Tips opens up about the channel's declining viewership 1 month ago:
What a moronic move. I almost never post comments but I watch plenty of content.
- Comment on "Very dramatic shift" - Linus Tech Tips opens up about the channel's declining viewership 1 month ago:
I have to go to my subscribed channels just to see what they’ve posted now. YT definitely changed up their algorithm and it’s useless for me now. It doesn’t present anything I’m interested in.
- Comment on Would you ever give up your right to leave a bad review about a company? 1 month ago:
Most people will convert them to a 5 star in that event too as most companies won’t put forth the effort to listen to why you posted a 1 star in the first place. Those are my favorite anyway because 1) I don’t expect companies to be perfect (lord knows mine isn’t and I’m not) and 2) it shows you that they value their customers and want to make things right. Hard to find those these days.
- Comment on Is it realistic to hope that lemmy grows to the size of the bigger social media platforms? 1 month ago:
That’s fair and appreciate the support. A reason I don’t sometimes is that I want to engage in discussion when I don’t have time or the energy. If I could turn off reply notifications for each post that would be helpful.
- Comment on What are the most useful things you've printed? 1 month ago:
I loved those subreddits. Got so many great ideas from other people’s designs. Start one up here!
- Comment on Is it realistic to hope that lemmy grows to the size of the bigger social media platforms? 1 month ago:
Honestly, as a centrist I’ve thought about leaving Lemmy multiple times and this is by far the biggest reason. I know I can’t have an intelligent discussion with someone if I don’t agree with them and god forbid I bring up anything positive about religion, they will crucify me every time. It’s the equivalent of them putting their fingers in their ears and just yelling. No thanks.
- Comment on "Authenticity" 1 month ago:
My experience is this is just online. It doesn’t track the same in the real world, at least the places I travel to (all over the US). People are generally still very nice and accommodating to all kinds of people and generally don’t like what the government is doing.
- Comment on AOL will end dial-up internet service in September, 34 years after it's debut — AOL Shield Browser and AOL Dialer software will be shuttered on the same day 2 months ago:
No one compares to Starlink unfortunately. It’s really that much better. Source: FiL has been on the beta since the first constellation went up.
- Comment on After trying them in the mountains, I think Carbonated Beverages were better closer to sea level. 2 months ago:
The higher you go the less air pressure there is to keep the carbonation in the liquid. This definitely affects taste.
- Comment on 3D Printing Patterns Might Make Ghost Guns More Traceable Than We Thought 2 months ago:
Way to overthink it.
- Comment on 3D Printing Patterns Might Make Ghost Guns More Traceable Than We Thought 2 months ago:
Exactly!
The belief that forensics is reliable is unfounded. I don’t know the stat but last I remember reading it, it’s pretty low that they can prove anyone did anything. More murderers haven’t been caught than have.
- Comment on Delta moves toward eliminating set prices in favor of AI that determines how much you personally will pay for a ticket 3 months ago:
You can strike crushed by their exploding submarine off your list. Already happened.
- Comment on Why Americans Can’t Buy the World’s Best Electric Car 3 months ago:
Don’t forget the courage to not support CarPlay/Android Auto … just stupid.
- Comment on I think better when I'm calm. So it follows that getting calmer will make me smarter. 3 months ago:
When emotions are high, logic is low.
- Comment on [deleted] 3 months ago:
tahititourisme.com/…/accommodations-in-the-island…
Filter by island. Plenty of options.
- Comment on Disney+ Confirmed a NEW Change Coming Soon for Subscribers 3 months ago:
Same. I won’t tolerate pop ups. We didn’t when the internet was new and I sure won’t when watching a show I’M PAYING TO WATCH.
- Comment on [deleted] 3 months ago:
^ this. All of it. It’s death by a thousands cuts and just shows the incredible amount of greed they have (not shareholder value, it’s bloody greed).