Why do washing machines prevent opening the hatch just after the washing cycle ends?
Most washing machines have a timer that prevents you from opening the hatch just after the washing cycle ends. Instad you must wait for the timer to go off, usually a minute or two, before you can open the hatch....
What is the most attractive non-physical characteristic someone can have?
What backup service do you use?
I just got my home server up and running and was wondering what you guys recommend for backups. I figure it will probably be worth having backups on cloud servers tjay are external, are there any good services yall use for that?
Elder Scrolls Online is free on Epic right now
Been playing this for the last few years. Helped me get through lockdown!...
Who is currently cracking Denuvo games?
I am editing a page on a wiki, and I don’t want to accidentally publish misinformation....
How to begin setting up a media center?
I have 16TB NAS dedicated to storing TV shows. It is just a cabinet with ryzen 2600 and no graphics card. I have installed openmediavault in it to access it via smb to other devices. I am an absolute noob in setting up a server. Please tell me how I should go on about turning it into a media consumption machine....
In a world of conflict news stories are often overshadowed by breaking news. What’s a recent news story, good or bad, you feel went under the radar?
How can I spy on myself?
I'm curious to see what information I'm blasting out to the various services I depend on for internet (ISP, DNS, probably Cloudflare, etc.)....
Professors who grade the same exam dozens or hundreds of times probably experience semantic satiation (explained in the body of the post).
Semantic satiation happens when repeating word or a phrase over and over makes it temporarily lose its meaning. This was first written about in the psychological literature by Titchener, in case you search it online and find that name....
Can you filter out posts on Lemmy that are in languages other than one you speak?
I’m getting a lot of parts in languages I can’t read. Can I filter for just my native language?
Do you use an anonymous network for downloading?
I2P support anonymous torrents...
Memes needs moderators
Let us know in the comments if you’re able to help mod. Requirements:...
How do you currently handle Covid infections?
Should I still isolate myself after a positive test? Is it ok to do my own shopping (with a mask) or should I call someone? Do I still wait for a negative test or simply to be free of symptoms? Since people around me don’t really talk about Covid anymore and my country doesn’t have any guidelines in place, I’d be...
People who struggled with procrastination and now stopped, what made you stop procrastinating?
People who struggled with procrastination and have now stopped, what made you stop procrastinating? What do you think were the factors leading or contributing to your past procrastination and how did you stop or improve the situation?...
What game has a great story and is worth the time investment?
I recently finished Rise of the Tomb Raider and Final Fantasy XVI, and I’m hesitant what I should play next (PC or PS5)....
What's your favorite music trope?
Can be from any genre. Mine is when an acoustic guitar comes in towards the end of a song and totally changes or reframes the mood/energy (see “Money” by Widowspeak)
if trains honk at every crossing (in the US), shouldn't cars be honking at every crosswalk?
Linux Command Cheat Sheet
I just stumbled across this while trying to learn a bit more about using the command line, and thought others might appreciate it. It comes in a printable format so you can stick it up on your wall :)...
What alternative to 'postman' are you using?
What alternative to ‘postman’ do you like the most for simply testing a bunch of REST services?
Favorite Terminal Emulator
I have recently jumped head first into the Linux space. I’ve installed Arch on my daily driver and I’ve become overwhelmed/overjoyed with my options. I’d like to hear from the community about your Linux favorites....
The Enshittifications Will Continue Until Profits Improve.
That is all.
ELI5: How is Amazon able to sell me books so much cheaper than brick and mortar book stores in my area
I like shopping in book stores. There’s something about wandering the aisles and waiting for a book to jump out at you that I can’t get shopping online. Unfortunately, whenever I compare the price of a book Amazon has every in-person store beat, often pricing their offerings 30%-50% lower (or around $10/book in my...
Self hosting a Lemmy instance for just myself?
Heya, I’m trying out Lemmy and kinda like the idea of hosting a Lemmy instance just for me....
TTS voices that sound nice?
There are multiple screenreaders but their voices simply suck. KDEs espeak has way worse voices than Android eSpeak for some reason....