Thoughts on fixing production mistakes in remasters?
Lucas made such a mess of the original Star Wars movies with his changes over the years that I’m sure a lot of people are probably sour in general on the idea of unnecessarily changing anything in a remaster....
Is jogging on sidewalks harder on joints than if one jogged on dirt?
This question always comes to mind whenever I see people jogging along sidewalks, and wonder. Sidewalks are generally concrete or cement or something, which is definitely harder than dirt, so…
How to exclude SSH port from VPN so you can remote access while VPN is up
I solved this problem for myself yesterday and couldn’t find the answer anywhere online (clearly stated), so here’s what I did....
Do you prefer digital or physical books?
Linux support for wifi in LiveUSB trials with onboard wifi chip and/or additional USB wifi dongle
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Latte Art Progress!
Poured first latte in June. Happy with my progress so far. Here’s a flat white and a swan that I poured today. There’s always still room to improve and remember, no matter where you are in your latte art journey, I think your art is beautiful :) and I’m sure tasty as well....
Installing custom roms over MIUI
I currently have a Redmi note 10 5G. It has 4gb + 3gb of RAM (RAM extension feature) which is not even that bad....
Best tablet for streaming?
Hello, I’m looking for a tablet for occasional use for streaming when travelling. I don’t want to spend much a still only get used once a month or so, just want something that can play netflix and bbc iplayer and isn’t on an ancient version of android. Any suggestions? Ideally second hand options as not fussed about it...
I wonder what percentage of people become suddenly concerned about colon cancer the day after eating beets.
Would it make sense to have #CashAwarenessMonth
Maybe December? So we all take money out of banks, at least current month salary, and spend cash only. I think that is something that shouldn’t be hard to do and it would show if we, the people, have any power left to make positive changes for the future or we can just surrender and eat bugs....
Anyone drink 12oz glasses of espresso?
Considering making 4-5 shots of espresso in the morning then just filling up a full size coffee mug so it can last throughout the morning....
Wilfa Uniform - Sounds like it's struggling after recent clean.
Looking for some troubleshooting advice. I’ve had to spend a lot of time away from home lately so haven’t been taking as good care of my Wilfa Uniform grinder as much as I usually do, so I gave it a rather thorough clean at the weekend after months of just letting it build up....
What are You Working on Wednesday
Weekly thread to discuss whatever you’re working on, big or small, at work or in your free time.
Americans of Lemmy, what is your approach to next year's election?
2020 was… truly unique. It was so hard to stay away from doom scrolling, and I (and many others) were pretty disillusioned by the sad fact that so much of our country legitimately supported the Orange Man. I didn’t get a wink of sleep the night of the election because I genuinely considered it to be a make or break decision...
Is there an easy way to set up an email client so you get system notifications in GNOME once you receive an e-mail?
As simple as the title sounds I’m having huge trouble getting that working....
In the most scientific way possible? How real is the possibility that there might actually be alternative universes?
Customising keyboard layouts Fedora KDE Wayland
Hey there fellas!...
Messed up things a doctor did to you or someone you know? / Bad experiences with doctors
Today I spoke to a coworker who had bad experiences with doctors and was seeking recommendations for a new one, then other coworkers chimed in, and so I decided to ask you guys as well. Well, not for a doctor recommendation, but about your bad experienced with doctors?...
YSK: All social and cultural groups are diverse and hold people of many different views
No nation in the world is a mono-culture, and often times, people repeat statements they saw specific folk from other cultures make and assume they speak for their entire culture....
[Coreboot] Can I coreboot my laptop? Acer Aspire A515-47
I’m quite interested in putting coreboot onto my laptop, if that’s possible. But first I want to know if it’s reliable as I’ll be using this laptop for school, and if I can even do it in the first place....
Overheating laptop, should I try a lighweight distro - which one?
Hello Penguins,...
Locking + unlocking my PC with a BLE-device?
I like Apple’s feature to unlock a Mac-laptop automatically when the user is wearing their Apple Watch....
Most hated chilhood dishes
For years I was in a bi-monthly cooking group. We usually met at a friends house and would make dinner there. One night all those terrible things your mom and your aunt Sally forced on you came up....
How do you *effectively* prevent plaque/tartar forming on your teeth?
My teeth are in good health and I take good care of them, yet I always get this plaque buildup no matter what I try....