Why do some TV broadcasts show a person translating it to sign language instead of using subtitles?
I assume there must be a reason why sign language is superior but I genuinely don’t know why.
In United States, what are the benefits of getting legally married?
It looks like taxes increase and any kind of post-life planning can be done with a few legal filings rather than getting married. Is there any real benefit? It kinda seems like it’s just a way to trap people in relationships, probably traditionally, the woman.
Looking for a place on Lemmy similar to r/penpal
Looking to talk to people on Lemmy and places similar to r/penpal or r/dirtypenpal. If anyone knows a place on lemmy like that or if you’re interested in creating a place let me know.
What does dragon breath smell like?
I got my hands on MPEG-V standard documents which lets me inject “SEM” (sensory effect metadata) inside .mp4 files which would let me program real world stuff on cues like lights, chair movements, water sprays, etc. So literally if I had a NAS with a hoard of movies and bought the right equipment, i could make 4DX at home....
What's the best way to manage wallpapers on multiple monitors?
I recently figured out my new setup, but one thing I’ve been struggling with are my wallpapers. I use 3 monitors, one 21:9 and two 16:9s, one of which is portrait. As a result, my wallpaper situation is messy since wallpapers for one don’t work on the others. On my old setup, I just had a big folder of backgrounds I...
Best FOSS QR Generator?
Looking for an application that can run on Macs that generates Dynamic or Static QR codes!
How do scammers overtake a youtube account with 2fa enabled
Saw a video of a youtuber that got his account overtaken which has 2fa enabled (not sure which method but I’m thinking sms). He says he didn’t get phished, downloaded anything and his session cookies weren’t stolen and I believe him. The only clue is that he received a sms otp from google but was invalid when he inputted...
You wake up and read that China decisively has moved in to unload it's military in Taiwan. What do you do?
how can I develop a thick skin?
today was supposed to be my first day of therapy and the therapist didn’t show up. I’m pissed off. I wasted 2 hours for nothing....
How can the two superpowers cultivate friendly relations / avoid escalating a cold war?
Are there any apps with kind of an educational feed for mindless scrolling?
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/10828079...
Can we simulate sound?
I know that nowadays there are some physics engines pretty advanced, capable of very complex simulations....
Would changing useragent to chrome cause me problems?
I’m hearing a lot about websites like netflix and YouTube crippling their performance in some way if you’re using firefox instead of chrome/a smart TV...
Lokking for cool niche services, shells, free stuff.
I’ll start: tilde.green - free shells with static webpages, privateBin (pastebin), Git...
I spent $10k on food last year. What’s good way to track grocery spending?
So I’m just one dude and 10k a year just on food seems incredibly high. I don’t go out that often, ~$1600 was at restaurants. I’m not really sure what I’m doing wrong while shopping at grocery stores and want to track grocery purchases better. The store I typically go to doesn’t have online receipts to use....
Best printers / printer brands?
Fuck HP
Time Travelers of Lemmy, what surprised you the most about the eras you visited?
Are there any FOSS Mahjong apps for an elderly person?
My grandmother wants to install Mahjong onto her phone. I couldn’t find any results on the Play Store with no ads or in-app purchases. She doesn’t understand technology and could get tricked into purchasing stuff or compromising her data.
Keep proton pass and proton mail with single account?
Proton pass...
Tim Pool just suggested that democrats are gonna nominate haley by switching parties. Is that really the plan?
and would she be any better than biden/trump/obama? i honestly haven’t paid her any attention.
What's the worst song you've ever listened to?
Does this literary device/technique have a name?
So John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats does this thing in some of his lyrics where he’ll start a sentence out with a verb as though it’s an imperative, but it’s from a first-person POV. There’s a lot of examples but the song “Counterfeit Florida Plates” is the one that comes to mind first, for me. Is there a...
I love-hated Chinatown because the ending is so damn nihilistic. What are some other entertaining movies that have similar endings?
Edit: PostScript, I found a good article....
Similar fables to King Arthur and Robin Hood in other cultures?
Basically the title. In the US I’ve heard the fables of King Arthur and Robin Hood constantly. What are some other fabled heroes from antiquity that are less well known? Something from a non-Western culture.