Is it disrespectful to call someone instead of answering their email?
I tried getting season tickets for a local baseball team but the ordering system was quite literally designed for old people and was driving me insane:...
What can I do to help a family whose son was a victim of sexual assault, but the assaulter is being protected by his family?
I’m not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I’m not sure where else to turn....
How to get rid of blood stains from paper?
I have the magical ability to get nose bleeds spontaneously, and often enough that the school nurse saw me in the hallway of the school’s office building today and knew exactly why I was there....
Where is a cheap site to create photo holiday cards?
So far, the cheapest I found was a little over $40 for about 30 cards.
The Final Training Tuesday - Discussions for certs, training and learning-at-home
(Final) Weekly thread to discuss industry certifications, trainings and other courses/learning. Ask questions, share your experiences and help others!...
Fake Bluetooth Pairing Pop Ups
Has anyone here experienced this? I’m in the train right now. As soon as i turn my bluetooth on i ’ m getting loads of pop ups, asking me to pair with devices that probably do not exist. I also can’t find a setting to disable pairing with divices....
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What opened your eyes to what's happening in Palestine?
We’re a group of activists in a Western country where most have been brought up with either “Israel = good, Hamas = bad” or “It’s a sad, but unsolvable conflict between two equal sides”. The media heavily skewed to the Israeli perspective, and our politicians want to condemn protests in support of Palestinians....
13" or smaller Linux laptop - best replacement for aging chromebook?
I want to get my partner a replacement for an aging chromebook. I was thinking it would be easiest to just grab another super budget chromebook and call it a day. But the more I read about google and chrome, the less I want to do with them....
What is the weirdest thing you were under an NDA for?
VPN service or other method to watch/download YouTube videos blocked everywhere but Somaliland, Kosovo and Northern Cyprus?
Some VPN companies claim to provide service from these countries, but sometimes it’s a lie.
Best country to VPN to?
The VPN provider I use has servers in multiple countries. I was wondering if privacy laws would make it better to VPN to some countries over others when pirating.
What song are you listening to right now?
If you aren’t, What song is stuck in your head?
Parent's Bitter Coffee
At visiting my parent’s this holiday weekend I tired to gently tell my parents that their coffee brew is very bitter. The response I get back is something like, " I like it strong."...
Is there any reason to not have built in scheduling on social media?
It seems simple to implement, and it might lead to more engagement (for the platforms that care about that)....
How do you advocate for yourself when you have very strange (and possibly dangerous) health problems?
I’m sorry if this post is a bit too long or emotional, but I would really appreciate if someone read it and told me their thoughts. I feel very isolated in my experiences, and I would really appreciate being heard....
[QUESTION] Cheese smeels and tastes weird before aging
Hi, i’m looking for a cheesemaking expertise...
What is something small you can do almost (if not everyday) to improve on yourself?
It could be physically, mentally or in some cases spiritually
E-Books, best places to get them?
I want to get back into reading, so I’m thinking of getting a Paperwhite. But I have no idea if it’s possible to transfer files to it from a computer, and I have no experience with pirating books....
Does a colorscheme (for desktop or app themes) optimized for "Blue light filter" exist?
I found this post on Hacker News news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38421110and in it a comment that sparked my interest: “Only tangentially related but: I have a blue light filter (Plasma night color) always on on my laptop because I feel like, in combination with brightness reduction, I get less eye strain. I’ve always wondered...
Does a (phone|laptop) charger plugged in the socket but not connected to the device still consume electricity?
And if so, how much? Less, same or more than if it was actually charging something?...