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Mike D

@ miked @piefed.social

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  • Orion Browser for Linux (Webkit-based) Alpha available by end of year "if all goes well"

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  • There are only four browser engines running all the the different browsers. Each engine controlled by a massive company. Each company tries to capture user data with their default offering.

    Orion browser claims it will i be different but that is currently just a claim.

    source - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Browser_engine

  • If you speak a language that has a formal 'you', when do you use it?

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  • LOL. Zapatos (shoes), left, right, straight, and chisme (gossip) are a few I remember.

  • are there any street tips you all can share?

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  • Negative. I was visiting Burbank CA from NYC. About 8 am on a nearly empty street. Going to get coffee I got a jaywalking ticket. I was shocked .

  • If you speak a language that has a formal 'you', when do you use it?

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  • Tagalog. I lived with my ex-wife and her family for years. The more people in the house, the happier Mom was. They all spoke Tagalog. One day I heard my brother-in-law speaking to someone on the phone and it sounded much different. I asked him why and the call and he said he was speaking formally.

    Hopefully someone can explain better.

  • If you speak a language that has a formal 'you', when do you use it?

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  • Thought that was used in Australia

  • What are some common things people buy that you would never buy?

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  • CSB: Years ago when my kid was in after school care I fixed a couple of their busted PCs. Nothing major, just made sure the hardware was OK, reinstalled Windoz, and then installed some FOSS games on them. I had enough stuff from the work scrapheap and mine to make a third. Kids loved it. I was a very-local semi-celebrity.

    Just because the hardware doesn't make the cut for heavy work doesn't mean it cannot handle the needs of others.

  • What are some common things people buy that you would never buy?

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  • That's a lot of stuff but very to what I end up adding to the generic garlic/basil sauce I usually buy.

    Definitely going to try adding Tapatio, cinnamon, and more paprika.

  • What are some common things people buy that you would never buy?

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  • Small trucks cannot be imported into the US due to the Chicken Tax. American companies will not build small trucks because they like the profits from large SUVs and trucks.

  • What are some common things people buy that you would never buy?

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  • I buy the cheap store brand stuff and flavor at home. Spices, fresh garlic, a little sauteed onion.

  • What are some common things people buy that you would never buy?

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  • LOL. I complained so much to support about removing dog shit from a vacuum they sent me another to shut up.

    It is a very cheap model that randomly wanders around.

  • What are some common things people buy that you would never buy?

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  • Want to see crazy used car prices? Look at small Toyota trucks in southern California. The prices are insane because many people want a small basic truck for work. The 22R and 22RE engines live long and if they do die it is easy to source a rebuilt engine.

  • What are some common things people buy that you would never buy?

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  • I went this route. I don't need something powerful to scroll Lemmy and watch downloaded TV/movies.

    Made sure it had two display port outputs for dual monitors. Added another 16GB of RAM because why not. It is way more than I need. Probably could have gotten away with used micro PC.

    I also have a NAS and micro PC "server."

  • What's something you do that is not "age appropriate"?

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  • My ex had a very old dog that hated everyone except her and her parents. He was tiny so she brought him lots of places. People would say the puppy was cute and go in for a pet. The dog drew blood on several occasions.

  • How do you work at a job where you fundamentally disagree with the company's ethics?

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  • I worked with someone that switched careers because his work did not align with his ethics.

    He was an electrical engineer that worked with high-frequency circuits. Niche field back around 2000. He worked for a "defense" company working on missile systems.

    He could not accept it morally and changed professions. I met him doing IT desk-side support at a large company.

    I know he took a pay cut.

  • Does anyone else LOVE Alien Ant Farms' version more then the original?

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  • You owe me the time it took to watch that.

  • Does anyone else LOVE Alien Ant Farms' version more then the original?

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  • See also, Boys of Summer by the Ataris, and that one’s a lot closer as Don Henley’s original is nearly as good. Some might argue better, and I wouldn’t disagree with them directly, but I prefer the cover.

    I can only comment on this part. I don't like Don Henley's music so the cover does nothing for me.

  • Does anyone else LOVE Alien Ant Farms' version more then the original?

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  • You also could have just skipped the post and not commented if you didn't know the details but here we are.

  • Does anyone else LOVE Alien Ant Farms' version more then the original?

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  • I was too old for him.

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world
    Mike D @piefed.social

    Does anyone else LOVE Alien Ant Farms' version more then the original?

  • Should sneakers with lights in the sole exist for adults?

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  • Amazing!