What produced the old dead channel tv static audiovisuals on tvs?
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Does portable bluetooth speaker with USB input exist?
I’d like something like JBL Charge, but with USB port that I can connect to PC and speaker would act like external audio device. I’ve only found ones with USB-A to insert pen-drive, which is not the same....
How fatal and painful is it if my belly gets stabbed/ripped open?
If someone suddenly attacks me with a pocket knife, for example, they’ll most likely immediately go right for my belly, since I am 6’5" tall, and stab or rip it open. Therefore, I’m curious how fatal and painful such a wound is?
Has Google’s search results drastically declined for anyone else?
How does the xz incident impacts the average user ? #xz
My mastodon feed is full of IT security specialist talking about the xz affair where someone let a backdoor in some library....
Why do we castrate animals instead of giving them vasectomies?
In humans, we don’t usually castrate them because it throws their hormones out of whack, and causes all kinds of issues, but wouldn’t that also be the case for some animals, since their hormones systems are fairly similar?...
How do you keep your homes clean?
I’ve just swept and mopped. Once the floor dries, I could easily go sweep again and turn up more dust and dirt. If I were to mop again, I’m almost certain the water in my bucket would be filthy. It feels like it’s never actually clean....
Which would you rather do, create art or summon rain?
When asked a question, what is your first reaction, to answer the question or to defend yourself?
How does genocide happen?
I can get behind murder. I feel like this, to some extend, is a genuine part of human behaviour. Even the horrific aftermath of such. But genocide truly feels inhuman to me. So I can never fundamentally understand how in history, civilizations went from point A to point B to Point Genocide. Any thoughts on this?
Why do people around me tend to increase their responsibility load (i.e. have children, become a manager, do charity, etc.) while I (30M) try to avoid it as much as I can?
I notice Indians speaking English tend to speak very fast. Are the Indian languages simply spoken faster?
Do they just speak faster? Do the Indian words/pronunciation flow better/faster than English does? And they are simply trying to match the cadence?
how serious is a slightly chipped front tooth?
I bit down wrong on a piece of chicken and smashed my bottom and top teeth together. One of my top front teeth chipped. It hurts at first and I have a mild headache. It mostly just feels weird and gritty against my tongue. It isn’t a big chip. It looks like a tiny slice was taken off the bottom of the tooth aside from the...
Why does this website have a loading screen to process my cookie preferences?
I have never seen this before. Usually once I click my preferences the screen just goes away. What’s the difference between those websites and this one?...
How do I get my suit tailored?
I bought a cheap suit with the intention of making it look good through tailoring, but I don’t know how to actually get that done. The local stores don’t have websites and haven’t picked up when I called, should I just walk in with the suit? Do I need an appointment? Also, how much should I expect to pay? (California)...
How does data sent over the internet know where to go?
I saw a map of undersea internet cables the other day and it’s crazy how many branches there are. It got me wondering - if I’m (based in the UK) playing an online game from someone in Japan for example, how is the route worked out? Does my ISP know that to get to place X, the data has to be routed via cable 1, cable 2 etc....
What is a discreet way of waking myself?
I need to get up without waking the wife and kids, I got a smartwatch to vibrate and it woke her. The alarm is always going to wake the house....
What do you see that you wish others saw?
How are newer cars (gas/hybrid) supposed to sound?
Context: I drive a 15+ year old SUV, and I am no longer in the position to just replace everything should anything bad happen. So sadly I will have to buy a newer car at some point. Hopefully not anytime soon 🤞🏼🤞🏼 But, I noticed when shopping with other people that newer cars sound weird. My knowledge of car...
How did OS worked for early "Smart" devices
The question on the OS got me thinking....
Posts on newly subscribed community
Is there any reason I might not be seeing all posts from a newly subscribed community. For example, I subscribed to ¡[email protected] but I am only seeing 27 posts.
What would happen if all of humanity don't need to work any more ?
In such a case, will the concept of money be wiped out from existence ?
Are there any good, apolitical right-leaning podcasts out there?
Initial disclaimer: I’m very much a progressive person....
Do tax exemptions in America for certain organizations benefit society?
I’m asking about this section of U.S. Code specifically:...