Russia Declares War on ‘Mediocre Actor’ George Clooney (www.thedailybeast.com)
PlayStation's CEO drastically underestimates the Steam crowd's patience, thinks PC gamers will buy a PS5 for exclusive sequels (www.gamesradar.com)
Greater Idaho movement: 13 counties in eastern Oregon have voted to secede and join Idaho (ktvz.com)
On Tuesday, voters in Crook County passed measure 7-86, which asked voters if they support negotiations to move the Oregon/Idaho border to include Crook County in Idaho. The measure is passing with 53% of the vote, and makes Crook County the 13th county in eastern Oregon to pass a Greater Idaho measure.
I can't believe it tastes different (lemmy.world)
Elon Musk reveals Tesla software-locked cheapest Model Y, offers 40-60 more miles of range (electrek.co)
Scientists push new paradigm of animal consciousness, saying even insects may be sentient (www.nbcnews.com)
Far more animals than previously thought likely have consciousness, top scientists say in a new declaration — including fish, lobsters and octopus....
I hear phrases like "half-past", "quarter til", and "quarter after" way less often since digital clocks have became more commonplace.
The Anti-Semetism is just incredible (lemmy.world)
Rightio.
Every language has its niche (lemmy.world)
Parisians vote in favour of tripling parking costs for SUVs (www.theguardian.com)
Switched from Ubuntu to Debian yesterday
Why switch?...
Why do you use the terminal?
Hi, everybody Recently, a guy noticed that I was using it and asked why? For me it because in Linux many things are done through the terminal because Linux has many different desktop environments...
Explain bidets for me please.
How do you not drip back onto it? Do you use paper too? How is it okay for me to use the same one right after Typhoid Larry? Doesn’t poo go everywhere?...
Netflix Resumes Advertising on X After Elon Musk Controversy (www.thewrap.com)
Netflix Resumes Advertising on X After Elon Musk Controversy::Netflix has resumed advertising on X following a suspension by the streamer and other brands after Elon Musk promoted an antisemitic post.
Trump says he'll be a dictator only 'on day one' if elected (www.rte.ie)
Donald Trump has said that he will not become a dictator if he becomes US president again except “on day one”, after warnings from Democrats and some Republicans that the US was in danger of becoming an autocracy if he wins the 2024 election. Fuck, well at least he’s honest on this statement
Keep in mind that social security is set to run out in 10 years time. (lemmy.world)
Auto execs are coming clean: EVs aren't working (www.businessinsider.com)
What's your favorite Enigma / Riddle / Sentence Puzzle?
Tomorrow is a big event at my university. I’d like to make a fun thing where the people of the Board Game society I am in can try to find me for a riddle, kind of a Where is Waldo in a place where there is a crap tone of people to find the NPC that’ll give them a Riddle (Maybe something to win? No idea how I could do that...
Unity Silently Deletes GitHub Repo that Tracks Terms of Service Changes and Updated Its License - GamerBraves (www.gamerbraves.com)
How do you deal with being broke?
I’m in my 30s so I should be used to this by now, but this shit is getting so stressful guys. I have no savings, my checking account is drained every month with rent, and if there’s ever a serious emergency I have no safety net, I’m legitimately fucked. I’m one unplanned expense away from absolute ruin. Those in the same...
Nearly 80% of Texas' floating border barrier is technically in Mexico, survey finds (www.cbsnews.com)
A joint U.S.-Mexico topographical survey found that 787 feet of the 995-feet-long buoy line set up by Texas are in Mexico.
overwatch 2 a few hours after launch (i.imgur.com)
State of gaming on linux?
I used linux in the past, both privately and work-related, but the last time was over 10 years ago, so I’m a bit out of touch. I am in need of a new PC, but it’ll be a good year before I have the funds, so for now I am making due with an i5 7500 and a gtx 1660. I do have 32 GB so there’s that. I finally feel confident...