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Comment on Robert Fico: Slovakia’s prime minister in life-threatening condition after being shot multiple times in ~news
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Comment on Robert Fico: Slovakia’s prime minister in life-threatening condition after being shot multiple times in ~news
mordae (edited )Link ParentThe problem is that there is no longer any debate. In case you haven't noticed, whole western political discourse went out the drain couple years back. Now it's just mass advertisement and...The problem is that there is no longer any debate. In case you haven't noticed, whole western political discourse went out the drain couple years back. Now it's just mass advertisement and identity politics. Even reputable outlets now talk about it as if they were commenting on a sports match. Virtually nobody discusses merits and issues with policy publicly, they just try to paint others as bad beings.
You are reading in my words something I did not write. What I absolutely hate about the situation is that everybody right and left says "oh, poor boy, shame on the attacker". Same with Shinzo Abe. Shinzo Abe was a shitty person who hurt many and helped a bunch of predators to feed upon weak minded people who wanted to believe in something. It's not unexpected he got some of it back.
And Fico is a powerful person -- who many people may well feel is -- inviting back Russians. To those people, maybe due to some historical experience with being Russian satellite state, that equals secret police, sham trials, political murders, politically active family members ending up mining uranium without proper safety protective equipment and so on. He also partakes in weakening courts, publicly funded independent media and other attacks on the very democratic system you so readily reference.
I don't think it would be surprising to see an increasing number of people using illegal means to defend themselves from a perceived threat, especially when they no longer believe in the political system around them (as it is being -- objectively -- dismantled).
While murders being the least ideal outcome of our societal arrangement, I always want to know what lead to them. Because when a young boy takes a hatchet to his father's head in their sleep, maybe the mother is crying in the kitchen, all bruised up. And my concern usually end up being, "how come neighbors did not notice sooner?". Because maybe if they did, they might have collectively decided that the situation is risky and intervened.
But I don't really keep my fingers crossed, because that would mean that people actually talked policy instead of just "wishing the victims a speedy recovery".
Oh and one last thing. If your democratically elected supreme leader decides to wage a war against my country, I expect you to personally go and assassinate him, democracy or not. I will hate and condemn you if you don't. Maybe work on your democracy so that you have some peaceful options. Probably want to start with having a reliable policy discussion media.
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Comment on Robert Fico: Slovakia’s prime minister in life-threatening condition after being shot multiple times in ~news
mordae LinkHmm... So thousands of dead Ukrainians and continued Russian aggression that threatens EU is mostly unfortunate and delicate political situation while an attempt to assassinate a Putin...Hmm...
So thousands of dead Ukrainians and continued Russian aggression that threatens EU is mostly unfortunate and delicate political situation while an attempt to assassinate a Putin collaborator who already caused Slovakia being cut off from western intelligence in fear of leaks is a heinous crime.
Reminds me of the fun moment Pope forbade crossbows because they could be used to cheaply assassinate nobles.
Well in the meantime, Fico's friends already talk about banning "liberal media", especially the national TV station and send messages to the liberal opposition that this will be a start of a war. As if they were not enganing in one already.
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Comment on Is Nebula worth it? in ~tech
mordae LinkI watch tl;dr news regularly and some of the other channels occasionally. What sucks most for me is that it's heavily oriented towards humanities and "content production" meta. I would love for it...I watch tl;dr news regularly and some of the other channels occasionally. What sucks most for me is that it's heavily oriented towards humanities and "content production" meta. I would love for it to have more STEM videos, to be honest.
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Comment on An equitable solution to a problem at work regarding sick leave and staffing? in ~life
mordae Link ParentMost schools and kindergartens here are public. When they do not manage to stay open due to staffing issues or pandemy, they just close the door. Society is forced to accept that as a kind of...Most schools and kindergartens here are public. When they do not manage to stay open due to staffing issues or pandemy, they just close the door. Society is forced to accept that as a kind of "higher power intervening" event and not blame the parents for not getting a better school.
What I don't understand is how come wages in US are low when the demand is high.
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Comment on An equitable solution to a problem at work regarding sick leave and staffing? in ~life
mordae Link ParentCuriously it's 30 minutes from Prague via train. I don't wish to name it specifically, it's something for the (ex-)exployees to do. I have it only second hand. They now work with me, but still...Curiously it's 30 minutes from Prague via train. I don't wish to name it specifically, it's something for the (ex-)exployees to do. I have it only second hand. They now work with me, but still have contacts at the other company.
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Comment on An equitable solution to a problem at work regarding sick leave and staffing? in ~life
mordae Link ParentNot really, no. I know a software company that pays junior programmers 6 EUR (150 CZK) per hour, though. Does that count? I doubt that many US programmers are forced to work sick. So the real...have you ever seen a tech-dude with a computer science degree working sick because he is afraid he would otherwise get fired
Not really, no. I know a software company that pays junior programmers 6 EUR (150 CZK) per hour, though. Does that count?
I doubt that many US programmers are forced to work sick. So the real question here is, how come people in US don't consider teachers, nurses and other similar care-taking staff important enough to grant them a living wage and basic affordances. And that's probably something only someone from US can answer for us.
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Comment on An equitable solution to a problem at work regarding sick leave and staffing? in ~life
mordae Link ParentYou might be interested in this: https://a2larm.cz/2017/09/hrdinove-kapitalisticke-prace/You might be interested in this:
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Comment on A variety of beginner home server questions in ~comp
mordae LinkIf I had a house, I would just get myself a small rack with some cheap 1U switches and a 2U/3U second hand SuperMicro chassis with an Asrock AM4/AM5 socket server board equipped with a Ryzen and...If I had a house, I would just get myself a small rack with some cheap 1U switches and a 2U/3U second hand SuperMicro chassis with an Asrock AM4/AM5 socket server board equipped with a Ryzen and ECC DIMMs. With up to 12 drive bays and two network interfaces my storage and networking needs would be fully covered. Might need to add a PCIe SATA card, though.
I would install two 1TB NVMe sticks on the board and then use them in RAID1 for system and as cache for LVM of the VMs that would normally use RAID5 of the SATA drives.
For WiFi, I would probably go with MikroTik and install bunch of APs. Those can be configured to manage clients intelligently, which helps moving them from AP to AP as they move through the house.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
mordae LinkOur little hobby group has finished designing a prototype of a portable gaming console based on RP2040. We have found a bunch of bugs that need fixing in the next batch and are currently writing...Our little hobby group has finished designing a prototype of a portable gaming console based on RP2040. We have found a bunch of bugs that need fixing in the next batch and are currently writing some retro games for the two boards we have now.
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Comment on How can I completely and permanently remove the ability to access the internet from a Debian derivative? in ~tech
mordae (edited )Link ParentYes, FreeDOS supports USB sticks. You should even be able to install it on the stick and then be able to boot into your writing environment on most computers. Just make sure not to add any old...Yes, FreeDOS supports USB sticks. You should even be able to install it on the stick and then be able to boot into your writing environment on most computers.
Just make sure not to add any old games. ;-)
Habits are cool and all, but I find myself to be truly productive only when I honestly care. Sometimes I need to remind myself of what do I care about.
Also, if you only have issues with certain sites, you can add them to
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Comment on How can I completely and permanently remove the ability to access the internet from a Debian derivative? in ~tech
mordae (edited )LinkThis is impossible to do, software-wise. Even if you remove your WiFi card firmware from /lib/firmware, after determining what file your system uses or deleting the relevant kernel module, you can...This is impossible to do, software-wise.
Even if you remove your WiFi card firmware from
/lib/firmware, after determining what file your system uses or deleting the relevant kernel module, you can trivially use USB flash to bring in a copy from another system or get the relevant.debfile and reinstall.You can remove the WiFi/USB module as other commenters suggested, but if you still have an Ethernet port, you can connect using the LAN cable.
At last, but not least, you can always plug in your phone using USB cable and (at least on Android, save for situations where your provided decided to block this option and you don't have root) choose to share your phone's network connection with the host computer. It's called tethering.
As a fellow ADHDer, I suggest you instead:
- Sit down with some tea and think hard about your motivation and through the consequences. There are actually only a few things in your life you have to do no matter what.
- Determine whether you actually need to write despite it being incredibly off-putting. Figure out what's the blocker. Is it content? Form? Lack of insight and thus a huge pile of research to do?
- Get in touch with whoever you write for and figure out if you can do it "for them" and with them in mind. It's usually easier, because your hack yourself by believing this will make your more acceptable as a human being, turning RSD into fuel. Use with caution.
- Talk with somebody else.
If you really need a typewriter and nothing else, get FreeDOS without networking and some nineties text editor.
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Comment on Why venting is always a bad idea in ~health.mental
mordae Link ParentI am sorry about your experience. You can also talk to people who you believe have the issue sorted out and ask for their perspective (not advice) and experience. It often helped me expedite my...I am sorry about your experience. You can also talk to people who you believe have the issue sorted out and ask for their perspective (not advice) and experience. It often helped me expedite my own thinking.
If that's applicable.
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Comment on Why venting is always a bad idea in ~health.mental
mordae (edited )LinkVenting is like using painkillers. It does not solve the issue but it gives you temporary relief. When my wife helps people with back pain and similar issues, she always tells them to skip...Venting is like using painkillers. It does not solve the issue but it gives you temporary relief.
When my wife helps people with back pain and similar issues, she always tells them to skip painkillers for the visit. They need to be in touch with the pain to notice where exactly it comes from and when it goes away as the issues are being worked out.
In my experience, being bothered by a situation stops when you resolve yourself to action. Then the pain turns into strength.
If you bitch about your job, you can make it a year or two more with the relief from bitching. If the place truly sucks, the atmosphere goes dark pretty fast for everyone, though. Finally when not even venting is cutting it, you resolve yourself to quit. To face your boss and tell them you are burning the bridge, getting away from the abusive relationship and they can go f*ck themselves.
As soon as you decide on that, you feel relieved. You are the boss now. You are king of the world!
Now imagine that the disgruntled people just said "I want this and that to change like that. It would be nicer that way, don't you agree?" loud and clear early on. Without the bitching, but with full knowdge that if this goes on, they will have to become once again masters of their own life. So why not become one a little bit earlier?
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~talk
mordae LinkYou are right. It's just that it takes too long for people to realize. And some never will. Anyway, Stanislaw Lem wrote Golem IV in 1981. There's an excerpt (the most important part) on YouTube...You are right. It's just that it takes too long for people to realize. And some never will.
Anyway, Stanislaw Lem wrote Golem IV in 1981. There's an excerpt (the most important part) on YouTube where I've pirated it from Vimeo. It's an optimistic take.
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Comment on How can I best keep my room cool in summer? in ~life.home_improvement
mordae LinkReflective tape on the windows from the outside. It's not glued on so it can be removed when you return the apartment with minimal effort. Using the inside variant gives you about 3-5°C. Outside...Reflective tape on the windows from the outside. It's not glued on so it can be removed when you return the apartment with minimal effort. Using the inside variant gives you about 3-5°C. Outside variant should help even more. Blinds are the best, but it's hard to install exterior blinds on a property that's not yours. Possibly combine reflective tape and interior blinds.
Huge problem is your own body heat and possibly your computer or TV set. It's pretty easy to heat up a room in winter by playing a demanding game. Humans produce 100-200 Watts of heat, your desktop up to 400W. Large TVs easily 200W. In summer, where the heat cannot escape outside, the temperature rise from all this is even faster.
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Comment on Nearly 30% of Gen Z women identify as LGBTQ, Gallup survey finds in ~lgbt
mordae Link ParentI've been in shared home arrangements and it sucks. I am super happy about only sharing the home with my life partner nowadays. Despite it being costlier. Third spaces are super nice because you...I've been in shared home arrangements and it sucks. I am super happy about only sharing the home with my life partner nowadays. Despite it being costlier.
Third spaces are super nice because you can just walk away.
When somebody behaves like an asshole inside your home, you need to kick them out yourself. And when your house mates disagree, you are forced to get out of your home instead.
But yeah, I am pretty introverted. YMMV.
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Comment on Fun programming challenge: figure out which sets of passports grant visa-free access to the whole world in ~comp
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Comment on Fun programming challenge: figure out which sets of passports grant visa-free access to the whole world in ~comp
mordae LinkSome countries are jealous and won't let you keep your old passport. For example Japan. EU countries tend to tolerate multiple nationalities as US does. Since United Nations has 193 members and...Some countries are jealous and won't let you keep your old passport. For example Japan. EU countries tend to tolerate multiple nationalities as US does.
Since United Nations has 193 members and both EU and Japanese passports will give you about 181-194 visa-free accesses, the most practical approach would be to just get one of those.
The top EU and Japanese passports grant you access to 194 countries, which means you get the whole Earth + one country on a different planet of your choice[citation needed].
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Comment on Europe faces 'competitiveness crisis' as US widens [economic] productivity gap in ~finance
mordae (edited )Linkhttps://archive.is/T88NX Productivity as measured by money. We really should introduce different metrics.Productivity as measured by money. We really should introduce different metrics.
What's up with 71yo Central European men?