Word to replace "weird" when used in a positive context
Now that it seems decided that the word “weird” should be used in a derogatory way against sociopathic narcissists in politics, I have to be careful about how i use this word....
Someone needs to create a page about how to help and contribute to piracy communities.
I think there is a deep need for someone to create a page listing all the ways someone can help seperated by the media type....
Do it
TIL Adenosine is an organic compound that, when injected, stops the heart for a few seconds and is used to treat heartbeats, that are too fast (140-250bpm), in effect turning it off an on again. (en.wikipedia.org)
how to choose window tiling manager?
I tried i3 and now just wondering, which WM I can pick and why, because of their great diversity. Any advices?
This ain't your usual Kursk...
old.reddit.com/r/…/what_kursk_doing_comrade/
Trump said he ‘went down’ in helicopter 'emergency landing' with former San Francisco mayor, who says it never happened (www.ctvnews.ca)
Former U.S. president Donald Trump recounted a story to reporters on Thursday about being involved in a helicopter emergency landing with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown....
How do you organise your music playlists?
Mainly aimed at those who use Spotify, Tidal, or any other streaming service like myself, but those who pirate music should still feel free to answer!...
How do you pronounce zsh? Sudo? Ssh?
Ok, going for full controversy here. zsh = “zoosh” ssh = “shoosh” sudo = sue-dough...
Israel kills over 100 Palestinians in massacre at dawn (peoplesdispatch.org)
Olympians are turning to OnlyFans to fund dreams as they face a 'broken' finance system (apnews.com)
Dire financial straits are leading droves of Olympic athletes to sell images of their bodies to subscribers on OnlyFans — known for sexually explicit content — to sustain their dreams of gold at the Games. As they struggle to make ends meet, a spotlight is being cast on an Olympics funding system that watchdog groups condemn...
5x5 top albums of the past month (https://www.last.fm/user/crimeschneck)
Version with album titles:...
We found the Missing Performance: Zen 5 Tested with SMT Disabled (www.techpowerup.com)
A new Idaho law is keeping child sexual assault victims from receiving care (www.khq.com)
Idaho State Police’s sexual assault nurse coordinator told Idaho Reports that the new law prevents law enforcement from administering rape kits to minors without parental permission....
Giant FAQ on The European Initiative to Stop Destroying Games! (youtu.be)
Link to sign EU initiative: eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#/screen/home...
Fossils suggest even smaller ‘hobbits’ roamed an Indonesian island 700,000 years ago (apnews.com)
Twenty years ago on an Indonesian island, scientists discovered fossils of an early human species that stood at about 3 1/2 feet (1.07 meters) tall — earning them the nickname “hobbits.”...
Photos of 12 people released in riot probe appeal (www.bbc.com)
Police have released photographs of 12 people they want to speak to over riots which took place on Merseyside days after the deaths of three girls in Southport.
China’s SMIC Accelerates Capacity Buildout as Chip War Evolves (www.bnnbloomberg.ca)
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Kordia exits Public Safety Network contract
I don’t plan to make a habit of this, but here’s a link to my free weekly newsletter that covers telecommunications from an NZ point of view. It may be of interest to some people here.
Trump campaign claiming security breach by Iran government-tied hackers (www.salon.com)
SOLVED - EOS not finding new updates
Okay so it’s been like a month since EndeavourOS has found an update to install. I’m running sudo pacman -Syu almost daily to update my system but it only find eos-* updates to install and nothing else. I know kernel 6.10 came out not long ago but my system is still on 6.9.*. What can I check? There’s no way EOS hasn’t...
Motor Vehicles, Even animal powered vehicles extend life.
As you move faster, in your vehicle, than the world around you, you age slower. This increases life spans.
TIL in 1818, an Englishman accused of murder demanded a trial by combat. Surprisingly, the law that allowed for trial by combat was still valid, and the man was acquitted when his accuser declined the (en.wikipedia.org)
TIL in 1818, an Englishman accused of murder demanded a trial by combat. Surprisingly, the law that allowed for trial by combat was still valid, and the man was acquitted when his accuser declined the offer of battle. Trial by combat was abolished the following year.