Is there a gadget or something that helps find, kill or repel mosquitoes?
I read there were genetically modified mosquitoes that only bred males. Is that commercially available? What about that laser that zapped roaches, has it been improved to zap mosquitoes too? Maybe there is a guide somewhere on how to build a DIY Anti Mosquitoes Air Defense System?
Is There a Way to Officially Disable a Lemmy Account?
I would like to know if there is an “official” way to set an account as disabled. For now, I am plan on posting this on Asklemmy, changing my password to some random string that I won’t remember, and then logging out. If I’d like to come back later, there’s a chance of my account being revived through the “forgot...
Learning about the political world
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Annotations for *Star Trek: Discovery* 5x04: "Face the Strange" (SPOILERS)
The title comes from the David Bowie song “Changes” from the 1971 album Hunky Dory. The song also has the lyric “Time may change me, but I can’t trace Time.” Given the theme of this episode, it seems appropriate....
Good AA single player games?
Hello, I guess everyone knows the current state of AAA games in general, so I am looking into other game markets. I have looked into indie games , but while I do like it, I feel the budgetary constraints and dvelopment limitations are a limit to indie games....
Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Discovery | 5x04 "Face the Strange"
LoglineOn the way to the next clue, the U.S.S. Discovery is sabotaged by a mysterious weapon, leaving Captain Burnham, Rayner, and Stamets as the only crew members who can possibly save the ship in time....
Has anyone here encountered a problem with Fitgirl repacks where it keeps going until it fills your drive?
I was trying to install a repack of The Sims 3 with all of the expansions, full size about 31 GB, onto a drive that had about 300 GB of free space. Left it running overnight, woke up to my computer completely locked up because the repack had filled every single bit on my SSD....
I discovered the beauty of AI music today. Check it out.
I wrote the lyrics, but the music was the AI....
Is Lemmy growing or shrinking?
How is the size of Lemmy’s userbase changing? Is it growing or shrinking? How diverse is it? What do the current trendlines look like as we approach a year since Rexxit?...
"Face the Strange" — Star Trek: Discovery Episode Discussion
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Early 2000's Machinimas... anything modern to scratch that nostalgic itch?
Remember like Rooster Teeth’s Red vs Blue?...
Bluetooth connection issues
I’m using bluez and blueman all updated and i get this error when connecting to multiple devices(DS4 controller, phone, earbuds). It says Connection failed: No audio endpoints registered. I have tried extensively to solve this but I can’t seem to find the issue. I’m using arch linux. I’ve also used bluetoothctl to try...
Observations from poking Bluesky app
I dunno how many here have given it a try yet, or simply don’t ever intend to but are nevertheless a little curious, so I’m putting down some notes here....
A good test to see if an alien race has a sense of humor would be to ask if they imitate each other's ways of speaking
Developers of Lemmy who worked both in mobile video game and console/pc video game industries, which did you prefer, and why?
can you help me formulate an answer to a colleague who is not my boss but feels entitled to tell me how I have to work?
cross-posted from: linux.community/post/803244...
can you help me formulate an answer to a colleague who is not my boss but feels entitled to tell me how I have to work?
the colleague in question feels that only her way of doing things is the right one and expects me to adapt to her way of thinking and her logic. This is tiring and burdensome because I have to force me to stop doing things automatically and efficiently, but think how she wants it done and do it her way. I work worse when this...
Jellyseer for ebooks?
Hello fellow self-hosters. I’m currently self-hosting the servarr stack, including jellyseer, radarr/sonarr, prowlarr transmission, and jellyfin. It works great....
Is there a list of games that run smoothly on Linux without native support?
I haven’t made the switch yet, and I want to know if Linux can run my favorite games.
Recommendations for an authentic mousepad?
Hiya peeps, my mouse mat has served its time, and it is time for a new one. Until now, I’ve had one of these huge ones, that cover half the desk. But I think this time I’m gonna aim for a normal-sized one. I’d also like to avoid cheap Chinese wares or anything low-quality. Anyone got any nice recommendations for mousepads?...
are there dedicated thin client linux distro, I mean moonlight, SPICE, waypipe, vnc, rdp, remmina, X.
Either pxe netboot or usb or installable. Immuttable or not. Ramfs. With a host selector or fully auto login ?...
[Answered] What's a small cleared space in a forest where people can live called?
Say there’s a forest, but there’s a small cleared area where a family can build a place to live. What’s the geographical term for that?...
Is it true that addicts never stop being addicts, they just replace their addiction?
example: a drug addict alcoholic who discovers god and turns a teetotaler gay bashing abortion hating new born Christian....
Why are Stop Lines (in the US, at least) often set too far back to see any crossing traffic?
I’ve seen them called “Stop Lines”, “Balk Line”, etc. The thick line painted on the road at a Stop Sign....