How does OLED burn-in truly happen and why doesn't my phone show any signs of it?
Title almost says it all. OLED monitors are getting more and more affordable, but it’s almost out of the picture when buying a monitor because of toolbars and HUD elements. I don’t understand why monitors “burn-in”, when I shine my LED flashlight or some LED xmas lights they won’t simply start emitting the same light...
If you could create your own country, what would you name it?
what was this bird trying to do?
i was walking along some bushes when a bird flew out from a bush in front of my path into a grass clearing. it was a very small crow. it made two quiet, short, high-pitched peeps in rapid succession, hopping in circles. i tried to walk around it, but it kept blocking my path and making the exact same peeps at me....
What is the craziest subs on lemmy ?
What was the first effective cure for a disease in history?
What family sayings did you think was universal?
As I was growing up, my family had a couple of sayings I took for granted were universal, at least within my language. As I became an adult I have learned that these are not universal at all:...
What's the cheapest thing you had bought that by the end of its usefulness made you say "wow, this was worth a lot more than what I've paid for!"
Mine… My Xbox 360 slim only costed 129 euro back in 2012 and to this day still work like brand new, you would think that the disc drive would stop working but no. Never had the need of open it or clean it’s insides. Still great, I just don’t use it anymore since I feel it’s outdated and loading speeds are better...
How long until society's collapse?
With worrying global trends like climate change, pollution, increasingly divided or radical governments, economic woes, misinformation and disinformation everywhere, dangerous health crises and so on, what do you think - how much time do we have before “it all comes crashing down”? What will end life or our way of life as we...
Do you ever feel the urge to virtue signal?
I read fiction online; be it comic, manga, novel, etc. If it has comment section, there are always people that make comment about the character action or reaction to something and try to apply modern/western norms. Bear in mind that the stories mostly set in old times, eastern country, or fantasy world. I am not condoning all...
iPhone users, what's stopping you from switching to Android?
Are electronics in Slovenia super-expensive?
I’ve been searching for a used Thinkpad for so long, and the shipping price from the USA is ridiculously high between 80-120$, so I’ve been looking for any European options on eBay....
So... How was your weekend?
Mine? As miserable as ever. My little bro wanted to go to a little comic con thing, is just not my vibe, felt surrounded by people in weird costumes is just… Thankfully I was there for like half an hour.
Degrees and "Degrees"
Is there such a thing as there being degrees (Which are useful and can be applied to a decent selection of vacancies) and:...
how can i get better at english?? i know how to speak in english and i fully understand it but there are a few problems i have
well first of all. i seem to have a lot of problems with coming up with sentences or forming sentences in general. for example when i’m talking to americans or whatever i usually don’t really know what to say. but i fully understand them!! and when i’m about to say something. it’s almost as if i didn’t know any...
Greensleeves is almost 500 years old. I'm sure there were other very popular songs when it came out, but Greensleeves had to staying power to still be here. What do you think is today's Greensleeves? (en.wikipedia.org)
Not just a song that can be found in the archives, but one that almost everyone can hum, even today....
If you were a pasta, which one would you be and why?
Do you think present day Italy is fascist?
Gboard: Why do I get "didn't" when I swipe "don't"?
When I swipe “don’t” in Gboard, at least 30% of the time it decides I mean “didn’t”. I just tested it, and the accuracy was shockingly bad. I’d understand if the strokes were very similar, but “didn’t” has a whole extra stroke in it compared to “don’t”. WTF, Google?
whats something that brings you back to your childhood happy place?
I’ve got two, one, is we love katamari, which I’m currently playing the rerelease of on steam. The Japanese culture, the wonderfully wacky story and gameplay, the weird but enrapturing soundtrack all coalesced into something new and amazing for me that to this day 20 years later I’m still glued to the screen for....
Why isn't there enough gay porn on lemmy ?
🌈💖🔥 IT’S TIME FOR A REVOLUTION, HONEY! 🎉 We’re talking about the LACK of gay porn communities on lemmy and I am LIVID, Darling! 😡...
It's Saturday, are you doing anything at night?
Me, short answer no.
Best universities for women?
I have a few daughters looking for science and engineering programs in the next few years. They’re all scared to attend schools in states hostile towards women. I get that. I’m looking for recommendations for schools in states positive towards women that have good STEM programs.
What age to people begin to like colors?
When i was young I thought my mom’s colorful decor was ridiculous. Now I’m old and my kids think I’m ridiculous for wanting colorful everything. Is that a thing?
What are some good places to start getting acquainted with American politics in as unbiased a manner as possible? (kbin.run)
What with the recent development in the supreme courts I'm feeling a necessity to do what I can with the time left, politically....