YSK: lemmy.ml is managed by tankies, and lead lemmy developer is a tankie
Lead Lemmy Developer, Dessalines, denying the Tiananmen Square Massacre and praising the Uyghur Genocide...
YSK: The Skin Deep web site catalogs personal hygiene products and cosmetics, each rated with a hazard/irritation score and per-ingredient details. (www.ewg.org)
It’s pretty great for finding a soap or sunscreen that will be easy on your body and the planet. Thanks, Environmental Working Group!
YSK: Supercook is an amazing app for those with diet restrictions (or anyone)
Supercook is an app where you put in what ingredients you have, then it shows you recipes on other websites that only have ingredients on your required list....
The ten stages of genocide (www.hmd.org.uk)
Palestinians are at #8.
YSK: You might save on car rental by cancelling and re-booking over time before your rental due date
Car rental prices might decrease over time as the rental getting closer to its due date....
Staples plan is to recycle nearly everything — and pay their customers for it. (www.thecooldown.com)
Check out the full list of what staples accepts now part of their expanded recycling programs....
YSK : Dark patterns among large companies are becoming more mainstream (youtu.be)
While it is no secret that exploitative practices are interlaced with capitalistic tendencies, the practices are becoming intolerable. Signing up to pay usually takes only two clicks that are prominently visible whereas cancelation options are hidden away in deep settings requiring multiple clicks. Pricing often feel arbitrary...
YSK there is a condition that makes your armpits smell worse called trichobacteriosis that is common and easy to treat
I was talking about hygiene with my partner who is a nurse and they were telling me that a lot of people remark that their armpits are smelling worse than normal and they are using more and more deodorant and people just think it is normal....
YSK if you've built a computer and it won't boot, sometimes the issue can be resolved by taking the memory out and putting it back.
Or by only putting one stick of memory in, or changing the slot you’re using....
YSK: There is a website (app too) that shows what political parties companies support (if any) (www.goodsuniteus.com)
YSK about SiftRSS, an RSS Feed Filter that allows you to include, exclude and even use regex to control your RSS feeds. It even works for podcasts! (lemmy.ml)
https://siftrss.com...
YSK: Lemmy has 53k monthly active users but only 1172 have ever donated
Consider supporting Lemmy development or donating to your local server if you have the means. Peace!...
YSK: it's not just Tesla, 1/3 of cars in built in the last ten years have passenger/rear windows that are almost impossible to break in an emergency. (www.aaa.com)
In the past, laminated glass was usually installed in the windshield, with side and rear windows being tempered only....
YSK: You can and should freeze your credit reporting accounts at all 3 providers (for US users)
Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian all offer account freezing for free. Take advantage of it! It is a great way to prevent someone from wrecking your credit
YSK: About BangYourBuck.com, which lets you sort Amazon by price per pound/count/etc.
It’s a website that lets you sort amazon by price per ounce/pound/count...
YSK The US Government has a Webpage for New Fathers to Find Dad Jokes (www.fatherhood.gov)
YSK That There's a U.S Gov Program That Gets People Jobs
There’s a cool government program that trains and gets people jobs. They give people Housing, Basic Medical Care, Meals, Books, an Allowance, Clothing, and a Network of instructors and peers....
YSK Various Reference Sites
You should know about these sites, especially for this upcoming election season, because they are referential and nonpartisan. Each website has a line about the content....
YSK those free USB sticks in your drawer are somehow crappier than you thought (arstechnica.com)
Many have microSD cards soldered to their circuit boards.
YSK: Your local library's resources. Many offer free e-books and audio books via apps like Hoopla and Libby, resume writing classes, movies, games...and a quiet place to relax of course
YSK: If a problem you're experiencing doesn't show up in search results, could be a sign you're looking at the wrong issue
Why YSK: I had this experience this morning. I was raging because the “alt + tab” shortcut had changed on my work computer when it worked fine yesterday. Now it opened the task view, but wouldn’t switch windows unless I clicked on a different program....
YSK: There is a firefox extension that redirects Youtube videos to Peertube (addons.mozilla.org)
YSK: Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit mix makes fantastic waffles. (lemmy.world)
I promise I’m not shilling for any of these companies....
YSK: Indeed and other job sites are saturated with scams
For the past two years, legitimate job postings on Indeed and Glassdoor have been replaced by scams. If you’re tricked, the scammers aren’t satisfied with your contact info in your CV, they reach out via email to request that you connect on an encrypted messenger app where they can privately scam you out of thousands in...
YSK: Most "Energy Optimization Services" for buildings are scams.
I’ve been working as an automation technician for around 5 years now, and I’ve come across several services that promise a substantial improvement in energy efficiency when it comes to heating, especially involving district heating with water. Most of these are subscription services....