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ace_garp lemmy.world ace_garp@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-09
#202 · Quote Reply

The Fediverse. I can't be bothered explaining what the Fediverse is or how it works or how it differs from traditional social media. I can't be bothered recommending browser add-ons that correct issues that might not actually be 'issues' to the person in question. And even if I did all that, there's a 1/100 chance they'll actually care enough to try it, and an even smaller chance still that the...

fediverse.info

Is new, and can do some of the explaining for you.

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paydequeso piefed.social uuj8za@piefed.social
Joined: 2026-03-17
#203 · Quote Reply

Sounds cool, pretty sure I would like it. : ] Are the bugs daily or weekly playback interruptions? Do you know the Rockbox timeline for possible install on Tangara?

The bugs are random freezes and reboots... definitely not daily, but maybe every 2 weeks. Also, the UI is kinda awkward. Bluetooth is kinda flaky, but I mainly use wired headphones, so that doesn't bother me at all.

I don't know if Rockbox is possible to install on Tangara. I'm gonna say probably not. I didn't find anything online.

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TrackenDaKracken lemmy.world TrackenDaKracken@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-09-29
#204 · Quote Reply

Back when I finally started eating better, I quickly learned that no one wanted to hear about it.

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rezifon lemmy.world rezifon@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-29
#205 · (edited) Quote Reply

Sports cars. You can get them at reasonable price. But damn, they're expensive to maintain, and you pay more taxes and insurance on them.

If you can fit in a Miata (and fit your ego into one), that's all anyone needs from a sports car really. They're fun on the road and the racetracks are lousy with them. Cheap to buy and maintain. Drive a Miata. Buy a homely one if you have to. Just drive it.

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isles infosec.pub isles@infosec.pub
Joined: 2026-09-15
#206 · Quote Reply

Back when I finally started eating better, I quickly learned that no one wanted to hear about it.

How dare you remind me of how poorly I eat 😡

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RBWells lemmy.world RBWells@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-14
#207 · Quote Reply

Lots of foods I like are polarizing.

Having/raising kids. Best thing I ever did in my life. The most satisfying work and they are fantastic grown people. Absolutely loved having a large family. But never have I ever recommended to anyone else that they ought to have them.

And for sure living in Florida. I love the hot weather and the rain in summer, the enormous variety of birds we have, the beautiful land that doesn't scream it's beauty like mountains do, it whispers, the closer you look the more beauty you find. And since I'm old enough to remember before it was so politically awful, know that really about half of us are not actually conservative and it's still nice in the cities. But also know that not everyone is calibrated to enjoy hot weather.

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maxthemummer lemmus.org maxthemummer@lemmus.org
Joined: 2026-09-06
#208 · (edited) Quote Reply

I would not recommend doing abstract art. It can be extremely satisfying to create new and interesting things seemingly out of nothing, but most people want to see depictions from the recognizable world. Because of this, it's tough to sell and if no one wants to buy what you make, the stuff just accumulates and after a while, your unsold artworks can feel like a weight that you're carrying.

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wonderingwanderer sopuli.xyz wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz
Joined: 2025-12-31
#209 · Quote Reply

My buddy wanted me to get into magic so I bought a bunch of starter packs booster packs blah blah blah blah blah I'm very thankful that he completely shredded me with a specialist deck that he had been slowly acquiring over the course of 5 years. I mean he beat me like a Persian rug on Nowruz Made me realize that as much as there is a skill component, underlying it all... it is pay to win. I'm ...

There are budget leagues where they cap the value of the deck at like $70 or $100 or whatever, to keep it fair and fun for everybody without being pay to win.

Also if you find a good game shop with casual players, literally no one is bringing a thousand dollar deck to play with, and if someone does that then basically no one will play with that person.

A decent precon deck can cost like $50 and that's all you need to have fun playing casually like that.

Your friend was kind of a dick for using his power deck on you for your first time.

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Semester3383 lemmy.world Semester3383@lemmy.world
Joined: 2025-06-18
#210 · Quote Reply

Eating roasted peanuts shell and all. It's insanely salty and takes forever to chew, but no one told me you're not supposed to do that when I was a kid.

You solve the salt problem by buying unsalted.

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Zathras lemmy.zip Zathras@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2025-06-05
#211 · Quote Reply

Thanks for being upfront lol. But I must say, after having read a 6(?)-book series, you're at least bordering on "avid reader" by now...!

For this series, yes, but in general compared to my friends, familiy, and coworkers, I do not consider reading a hobby or do it very often. So my idea of what would be a well-developed character be limited/skewed in comparison to those who read regularly.

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Warl0k3 lemmy.world Warl0k3@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-10-11
#212 · Quote Reply

Warhammer 40K. Not even once.

Just getting into building a Necron army and -whoof- this scratches an itch in my brain that should really go un-scratched.

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tigermountain lemmy.world tigermountain@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-06-15
#213 · Quote Reply

I don't recommend anything to anyone. I only say "I really liked it". There's no way to tell if someone will like something you recommend.

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Pika sh.itjust.works Pika@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-08-15
#214 · Quote Reply

Alternative Operating Systems other than Windows.

Yes most alternatives probably /could/ work but I don't want to become the tech support for it and I also don't want to give the trial by fire method. If someone was actually interested in it, chances are they would reach out themselves any time I mentioned about being on Debian, at which case I would help them get started and answer questions but, I'm not about to actively try to persuade people to change.

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ace_garp lemmy.world ace_garp@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-09
#215 · Quote Reply

The bugs are random freezes and reboots... definitely not daily, but maybe every 2 weeks. Also, the UI is kinda awkward. Bluetooth is kinda flaky, but I mainly use wired headphones, so that doesn't bother me at all. I don't know if Rockbox is possible to install on Tangara. I'm gonna say probably not. I didn't find anything online.

Thanks for the comprehensive info.

Looks like it is no longer able to get one delivered.

I'll keep an eye it though.

And the team/devs are from Sydney!

Aussie hackers, hacking on hardware. Great to see.

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Victor lemmy.world victorz@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-11-14
#216 · Quote Reply

Ah that's totally fair lol, I was just checking in case it was something like not feeling like you could fit into those scenes

Ah right. I wouldn't even know how to find "that scene". How do you even find anyone that wants to hook up in a group sex situation? Where do you go from square one?

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mesa piefed.social mesamunefire@piefed.social
Joined: 2024-12-27
#217 · Quote Reply

Alternative Operating Systems other than Windows. Yes most alternatives probably /could/ work but I don't want to become the tech support for it and I also don't want to give the trial by fire method. If someone was actually interested in it, chances are they would reach out themselves any time I mentioned about being on Debian, at which case I would help them get started and answer questions b...

9front and uxn are fascinating :).

I'm a big Linux and BSD fan.

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Victor lemmy.world victorz@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-11-14
#218 · Quote Reply

same, but my limit is the massive amount of STDs that are flooding the kinksphere in my area.

People don't use protection I guess?

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Tollana1234567 lemmy.today Tollana1234567@lemmy.today
Joined: 2025-06-04
#219 · Quote Reply

bio/biotech(if you are not going into health)

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e0qdk reddthat.com e0qdk@reddthat.com
Joined: 2023-11-27
#220 · Quote Reply

drinking the oil or water out of a sardine can after taking the sardines out. It’s a favorite treat for me but everyone that has ever seen me drinking it has gagged so I don’t recommend it much🤷🏼‍♀️ King Oscar Tiny Tots are my favorites. Any olive oil is preferred over soybean oil.

I sometimes dip a piece of bread in to use the oil -- particularly if it's actually olive oil. For water-based canned fish, I sometimes use some of the juice to make miso soup.

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GreenKnight23 lemmy.world GreenKnight23@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-09-21
#221 · Quote Reply

People don't use protection I guess?

not especially.

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Victor lemmy.world victorz@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-11-14
#222 · Quote Reply

not especially.

Ruining it for everyone, am I right.

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GreenKnight23 lemmy.world GreenKnight23@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-09-21
#223 · Quote Reply

Ruining it for everyone, am I right.

unfortunately so.

there are some clubs that require routine testing, but even that isn't 100%. at best you'll know if you've been exposed but zero preventative protection unless you use condoms but that still doesn't stop things like lice or herpes.

at most clubs it's possible to be just a voyer, but it's just not the same as active participation.

so, I abstain. begrudgingly, but disease free.

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Aeao lemmy.world Aeao@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-10-06
#224 · Quote Reply

Being a smartass. I’m surprised I don’t get punched more often lol

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Victor lemmy.world victorz@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-11-14
#225 · Quote Reply

unfortunately so. there are some clubs that require routine testing, but even that isn't 100%. at best you'll know if you've been exposed but zero preventative protection unless you use condoms but that still doesn't stop things like lice or herpes. at most clubs it's possible to be just a voyer, but it's just not the same as active participation. so, I abstain. begrudgingly, but disease free.

There are clubs? Like business establishments where you gather to have orgies? Is that legal? lol

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GreenKnight23 lemmy.world GreenKnight23@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-09-21
#226 · Quote Reply

There are clubs? Like business establishments where you gather to have orgies? Is that legal? lol

in my area yes, very much so.

they have events and sometimes they even have special guests that show up, onlyfans models, porn stars, etc.

actually the most popular club is run by several successful OF models.

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SaveTheTuaHawk lemmy.ca SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2025-03-07
#227 · Quote Reply

I ride a high powered motorcycle.

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SaveTheTuaHawk lemmy.ca SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2025-03-07
#228 · Quote Reply

Any reason why not?

about 14 diseases.

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SaveTheTuaHawk lemmy.ca SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2025-03-07
#229 · Quote Reply

People don't use protection I guess?

Protection doesn't offer much protection.

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Victor lemmy.world victorz@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-11-14
#230 · Quote Reply

Protection doesn't offer much protection.

Quite the misnomer then, hey.

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Victor lemmy.world victorz@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-11-14
#231 · Quote Reply

in my area yes, very much so. they have events and sometimes they even have special guests that show up, onlyfans models, porn stars, etc. actually the most popular club is run by several successful OF models.

Wild. Modern day brothels, almost.

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some_guy lemmy.sdf.org some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
Joined: 2023-06-26
#232 · Quote Reply

Psychedelics.

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GreenKnight23 lemmy.world GreenKnight23@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-09-21
#233 · Quote Reply

Wild. Modern day brothels, almost.

😂 I suppose.

key difference is that you don't pay to fuck individuals, you pay monthly dues to be a member and get to fuck anyone in the club that's willing.

it's not unusual for a large room orgy to break out at events that last hours.

dues generally pay for the building, website, membership management, snacks, beverages, and any licensing required by the city.

when I think about it, it's more of a gym membership than a brothel.

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KC_Royalz lemmy.world KC_Royalz@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-04-02
#234 · Quote Reply

I won't turn away a medium rare steak. It's quite good on fact. But I've found with my palette, I'm more sensitive to being too rare than too done, having grown up on leather. Like, rare is delicious, but if the cook does it wrong, myself included, then the texture and temperature of the meat is off putting to me. My father in law gave a steak that was wedge shaped, so the thin end was overdone...

When my daughter was two the first meal she ever asked for seconds on was Tuna helper. She also ate fish sticks.

My wife hates all seafood, refuses to eat it. So my daughter hears her say that's disgusting. Hasn't touched it since.

And I'd really like her to try it again. I've actually been secretly pissed at my wife for about 10 years now. Our daughter only listens to her. Sometimes I'll get the rate victory of her trying something I've told her is good. But she looks to mom first. I've told my wife to stop doing that

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Victor lemmy.world victorz@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-11-14
#235 · Quote Reply

😂 I suppose. key difference is that you don't pay to fuck individuals, you pay monthly dues to be a member and get to fuck anyone in the club that's willing. it's not unusual for a large room orgy to break out at events that last hours. dues generally pay for the building, website, membership management, snacks, beverages, and any licensing required by the city. when I think about it, it's more...

What I wouldn't give to live a life for one day where I could visit a place such as that. God I love the naked body.

Clothes suck. Let's go to the fuck gym.

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hereiamagain sh.itjust.works hereiamagain@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-08-15
#236 · Quote Reply

When my daughter was two the first meal she ever asked for seconds on was Tuna helper. She also ate fish sticks. My wife hates all seafood, refuses to eat it. So my daughter hears her say that's disgusting. Hasn't touched it since. And I'd really like her to try it again. I've actually been secretly pissed at my wife for about 10 years now. Our daughter only listens to her. Sometimes I'll get t...

That's frustrating. My SO does a similar thing, but to themselves.

If I suggest something as being good, it's met with scrutiny more often than not. But if their in-laws suggest the very same thing, the initial opinion is much higher.

Frustrating.

Just one of those things you gotta try not to let bother you.

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Postmortal_Pop lemmy.world Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-03-30
#237 · Quote Reply

Proxying is the way to go if you have concerns about cost, for sure.

Plus, as a lorehound, I can remake all the universe beyond nonsense as in universe cards instead!

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GrantUsEyes lemmy.zip GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2025-06-21
#238 · Quote Reply

films for me. San's Soleil, Andrei Rublev, The Holy Mountain

You have good taste.

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LibertyLizard slrpnk.net LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net
Joined: 2023-06-14
#239 · Quote Reply

Plus, as a lorehound, I can remake all the universe beyond nonsense as in universe cards instead!

Do you do that? If so, pretty damn cool!

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Postmortal_Pop lemmy.world Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-03-30
#240 · Quote Reply

Do you do that? If so, pretty damn cool!

I got really into custom magic cards back in the day and flavorful names have always been my jam. Hardest part is finding good art that isn't AI these days...

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jwiggler lemmy.dbzer0.com jwiggler@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2026-04-22
#241 · Quote Reply

You have good taste.

'preciate it!

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hypnicjerk lemmy.world hypnicjerk@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-10-02
#242 · Quote Reply

Can you elaborate? It's been on my to read list for a while, just as to what the fetish shit is? The way someone explained it to me didn't sound like that at all. O.o

lolicon torture porn, in a nutshell. at this point i can't just not find out how it ends but some chapters have me making an awful face from start to finish.

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SlyLycan lemmy.dbzer0.com SlyLycan@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2023-08-15
#243 · Quote Reply

lolicon torture porn, in a nutshell. at this point i can't just not find out how it ends but some chapters have me making an awful face from start to finish.

Ah. Well thanks for the notice! I'm the same way and will finish a story even if it's a dumpster fire. I'm quite thankful that I won't be starting it. 👍

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