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Comment on Winamp has announced that it is opening up its source code to enable collaborative development of its legendary player for Windows in ~tech
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Comment on I am a witch. Well, a well witcher... in ~talk
arch Link ParentI'm not too familiar so I had to look it up, but shock chlorination seems to be used for a well when there's a bacteria issue at play. I can't find any instances of it being recommended to restore...I'm not too familiar so I had to look it up, but shock chlorination seems to be used for a well when there's a bacteria issue at play. I can't find any instances of it being recommended to restore a dry well. Unless you have a biofilm blocking your well somehow I don't see how it would help. Make sure the chlorine filled water doesn't go into your septic system, or onto your plants, and you don't drink it.
Personally, I'd highly recommend you call for a 2nd opinion from another company, unless this guy manages to miraculously fix your well after this.
Anyway, good luck!
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Comment on Open-source self-hosted Google photos alternative in ~tech
arch Link ParentInteresting, for a counter point I have also been using it for years and I find it at least close to Google Photos. It is a little slower than Google Photos on my setup, but not by much. That's...Interesting, for a counter point I have also been using it for years and I find it at least close to Google Photos. It is a little slower than Google Photos on my setup, but not by much. That's probably because I have my photos on a 5400rpm drive. They have plugins for Face Recognition as well as Geolocation data that can be put on a map. I made the switch over when Google started begging me for a monthly subscription to backup my photos and threatened to shutoff my Gmail account if I didn't sign up or delete my photos.
It's far from perfect, but for something running on a server that I would have running anyway, and preventing me from losing my photos if I lose my phone, I am very happy with it.
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Comment on ‘TunnelVision’ attack leaves nearly all VPNs vulnerable to spying in ~tech
arch Link ParentVery interesting, so would you basically still only really be at risk of leaking DNS queries? Your VON traffic is using encryption as well. Would dns over tls mitigate this in any wayl?Very interesting, so would you basically still only really be at risk of leaking DNS queries? Your VON traffic is using encryption as well. Would dns over tls mitigate this in any wayl?
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Comment on Extreme G5 geomagnetic storm reaches Earth, NOAA says, following "unusual" solar event in ~space
arch Link ParentThat's incredible! I was hoping to catch some where I am but it rained cloudy all night. I'm hopeful that the skies may clear some tonight.That's incredible! I was hoping to catch some where I am but it rained cloudy all night. I'm hopeful that the skies may clear some tonight.
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Comment on I understand climate scientists’ despair – but stubborn optimism may be our only hope in ~enviro
arch Link ParentThank you for taking the time to reply, that was incredibly informative. I still have some concerns like phytoplankton blooms potentially having some negative impacts, but I can't imagine those...Thank you for taking the time to reply, that was incredibly informative. I still have some concerns like phytoplankton blooms potentially having some negative impacts, but I can't imagine those impacts would be as bad as the impacts of constructing thousands of new factories. It certainly warrants further study.
The light searching I've done shows the conversation around it is heated and mixed. I'm in no way versed enough to contribute or hold any further opinion on the matter, though. But it is certainly interesting, and I hope it can be used eventually to help mitigate climate change.
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Comment on ‘TunnelVision’ attack leaves nearly all VPNs vulnerable to spying in ~tech
arch Link ParentIf I am reading this correctly then it looks like you can not assume you were ever safe using a VPN on an untrusted network on any device that isn't Android. Trusted networks should still be...If I am reading this correctly then it looks like you can not assume you were ever safe using a VPN on an untrusted network on any device that isn't Android. Trusted networks should still be considered safe, since a rouge DHCP server being setup there would require your network to be compromised already.
This could mean something as simple as doing online banking from a Starbucks could leak your account details.
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Comment on I understand climate scientists’ despair – but stubborn optimism may be our only hope in ~enviro
arch Link ParentBy my back of the napkin math, wouldn't we need over 8 million whales to equal the same carbon capture as the 2,700 plants? The whale population is something like 15,000. I fully support...By my back of the napkin math, wouldn't we need over 8 million whales to equal the same carbon capture as the 2,700 plants? The whale population is something like 15,000. I fully support increasing whale populations as much as possible, but it's got nothing to do with the solution to climate change.
We can absolutely build 2,700 factories. We can absolutely afford to spend $2.7 trillion on this. The global cost of climate change damage is estimated to be between $1.7 trillion and $3.1 trillion per year by 2050. Frankly it is going to cost of wildly more money to not solve the problems we are facing.
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Comment on I'm at a loss on what to do about my backyard grass situation in ~life.home_improvement
arch Link ParentWhat are your thoughts on OP's use of single grass verities? My understanding is that using a blend of types will give you a more hardy lawn that lasts through many different types of weather....What are your thoughts on OP's use of single grass verities? My understanding is that using a blend of types will give you a more hardy lawn that lasts through many different types of weather. Mine always includes plenty of clover, as well.
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Comment on I'm at a loss on what to do about my backyard grass situation in ~life.home_improvement
arch Link ParentJust make sure you have tick treatment for your dogs, wear bug spray yourself and check for ticks after playing in your meadow. Those fuckers are carrying more and more nasty diseases. Or just get...Just make sure you have tick treatment for your dogs, wear bug spray yourself and check for ticks after playing in your meadow. Those fuckers are carrying more and more nasty diseases.
Or just get yourself some chickens, they love to eat ticks.
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Comment on Data show that the amount of sexual content in top films has sharply declined since 2000 in ~movies
arch Link ParentThis is interesting, but why aren't we seeing the same for violence? That's honestly my only issue here. It is odd that a 7 year old is more likely to have seen a movie where people are shot,...This is interesting, but why aren't we seeing the same for violence? That's honestly my only issue here. It is odd that a 7 year old is more likely to have seen a movie where people are shot, blown up, or beaten than they are to see a topless woman. Why is that where we drew the line, what does that say about our culture, could it be adding to the mental health crisis we keep hearing about for our youth?
I'm not saying sex scenes are okay for kids, but unsexualized nudity should not be more maligned than violence.
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Comment on Florida is the first state to ban lab grown meat - Ron DeSantis in ~food
arch Link ParentFlorida ranks 13th in the country in regards to number of cattle nation wide.1. One quote from Desantis stated "They'll say that agriculture is bad."2. I believe the real motive here it so...Florida ranks 13th in the country in regards to number of cattle nation wide.1. One quote from Desantis stated "They'll say that agriculture is bad."2. I believe the real motive here it so "protect" the cattle industry, and maintain the status quo. Similar to how Trump et. al were speaking directly to coal miners leading up to the 2016 vote.
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Comment on ‘Red One’ down: How Dwayne Johnson’s tardiness led to a $250 million runaway production in ~movies
arch Link ParentI have read on a couple of social media discussions about The Rock lately that he is getting heat for the first time in his career at the same time that he is for the first time ever playing a...I have read on a couple of social media discussions about The Rock lately that he is getting heat for the first time in his career at the same time that he is for the first time ever playing a villain (the heel) on WWE. It seems at least plausible that the two are somewhat related. I think he is taking the role in light of the justified criticism he received for refusing to play a villain in Black Adam/Shazam! which some would say has effectively killed both franchises. It's nice to see him finally willing to play a different sort of character, and it would be a bit of a shame if he was proven right in the end with playing a villain tanking his career. It would probably have made a bit more sense to do it in film instead of wrestling where he is basically playing himself in the ring.
Or maybe something else is going on and he's suddenly slipping like T.J. Miller did after his brain bleed.
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Comment on "No CGI" is really just invisible CGI in ~movies
arch Link ParentWhile I love that video, and the technology is really brilliant, this isn't a clear cut situation where the older technology is better in all situations. Back when film was the standard, requiring...While I love that video, and the technology is really brilliant, this isn't a clear cut situation where the older technology is better in all situations. Back when film was the standard, requiring two cameras was prohibitively expensive for pretty much everyone but Disney. Even then, they rarely seemed to use it. With modern digital cameras this technique makes more sense. It just makes keying easier. It will make CGI look better and be cheaper and easier to integrate, it's not replacing it in any way.
Also, it's still CGI/editing out backgrounds that tech is enabling.
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Comment on Cartoons such as Steven Universe, Gravity Falls, or Avatar? in ~tv
arch Link ParentNo hurt feelings or anything on my end, we simply seem to have different interpretations of what happened and what the meaning of it was. Star's struggles fit with my personal world view, and my...No hurt feelings or anything on my end, we simply seem to have different interpretations of what happened and what the meaning of it was. Star's struggles fit with my personal world view, and my own experiences when I was a teenager who was given too much responsibility and power. Despite trying my best things were continually misunderstood and went awry. I find it very relatable even as an adult with a kid of my own.
I don't think the show's message is that monarchy shouldn't unilaterally make decisions. Star makes that decision at one point in the series, but she almost immediately sees that the Mewmans and Monsters go right back to fighting. The gap in power that she leaves is exploited and leads to war. There's also the ironic that her deciding to not rule the monarchy is making a decision that all of her subjects will have to live with. It is supposed to be messy, it is not supposed to have a clear answer or moral. For me it made the show better, and I completely understand how it may have made the show worse for others.
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Comment on Cartoons such as Steven Universe, Gravity Falls, or Avatar? in ~tv
arch Link ParentIt is probably my favorite animated series, and I have watched nearly all of these that are recommended. To be fair, I am pretty sure I have untreated ADHD, so the short format and high energy...It is probably my favorite animated series, and I have watched nearly all of these that are recommended. To be fair, I am pretty sure I have untreated ADHD, so the short format and high energy really appeals to me. But story wise the allegory of bigotry and racism being tackled through the monsters, as well as the fact that there is no simple solution to their problems despite magic being a central device in the show are wonderful. The charter arc & growth with Ludo (Alan Tudyk is always a delight) and Buff Frog are some of the best I have ever seen. And the ending, while being absolutely devastating, is so emotionally cathartic that I couldn't think of a better way to do it. If you are not a viewer who empathizes with the characters as a form of emotional release, then I suppose it could fall flat, because like everything else in the show it is not a simple magical solution that solves everything, it has consequences and is bittersweet.Click to expand spoiler.
Star chooses to give up herself and all of magic in order to save Marco (and both her worlds). She chooses to do it knowing she will never be with him again. Even with the happy twist at the end, you don't get over those emotions quickly, they stick with you.
If someone really has trouble getting into the series, I would suggest watching Episode 1 then jumping to Episode 13 and continuing from there before flat out giving up. There is a lot of things in season 1 that could be considered filler, but later on become clear that there was a plan for most of the characters and their arcs from the beginning.
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Comment on Palestinian Relief Bundle — 373 games for $8 (save 99%) in ~games
arch Link ParentSuch a fun game, and a perfect entry for young kids who struggle with more complicated games. It's a must for gamers with young kids. My daughter played it when she was a kindergartener and we...Such a fun game, and a perfect entry for young kids who struggle with more complicated games. It's a must for gamers with young kids. My daughter played it when she was a kindergartener and we both loved it.
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Comment on What did you do to "prepare" for your marriage? in ~life
arch Link ParentMy spouse and I both converted our main savings account to "joint accounts" a few years ago, after ~6 years of marriage at the time. We did it to make it easier to transfer money between us to...My spouse and I both converted our main savings account to "joint accounts" a few years ago, after ~6 years of marriage at the time. We did it to make it easier to transfer money between us to handle paying the mortgage and other bills.
Either way, separate accounts seem to work best for couples who both have adequate income on their own. In a family model where there is a primary earner, and another person who handle a lot of the financial side and/or raise the kids, then a single joint account may make the most sense.
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Comment on Iowa hospital IT systems architect used a fake identity for thirty-five years in ~life
arch Link ParentHe appears to have had outstanding warrants from the stolen cars, and likely at least a small amount of debt. That said, he dug a hell of a hole here in the end.He appears to have had outstanding warrants from the stolen cars, and likely at least a small amount of debt. That said, he dug a hell of a hole here in the end.
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Comment on Insurers use aerial photos to check out roofs or to spot yard debris and undeclared trampolines in ~finance
arch Link ParentWhat if your kid wants to fly a cheap drone for fun? Or make a YouTube video including some aerial footage? Regulating one person's privacy will always require limiting another person's freedom....What if your kid wants to fly a cheap drone for fun? Or make a YouTube video including some aerial footage? Regulating one person's privacy will always require limiting another person's freedom. Personally, I don't mind that anyone has the freedom to take photographs from the sidewalk or from a drone.
ProjectM is what you want. It can run on its own.