Have movies and TV shows become overreliant on comedy?
I saw a post on Reddit, didn’t know if it was posted here yet (I’m using Thunder, and idk if any other client has the ability to search in communities), so decided to do so…...
Good news for AMD Linux users - fTPM RNG will soon be disabled (www.phoronix.com)
For those out of the loop, some AMD users have been suffering from stuttering issues caused by the AMD fTPM random number generator. A firmware/BIOS update appears to fix the issue for some users, but not others, leading to more bug reports being sent in. Last week, Linus Torvalds said “let’s just disable the stupid fTPM...
Just tried Org-mode today
Always heard about org mode but was intimidated by emacs when I could barely manage vi/vim (sorry guys). Installed a plugin for org-mode for Sublime Text today and… shit, why didn’t I try this sooner?...
Chinese soldiers pledge to sacrifice their lives in documentary on Taiwan invasion (www.theguardian.com)
Russia blasts Saudi Arabia talks on ending war in Ukraine after Moscow gets no invitation to attend (apnews.com)
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Monday chided efforts by international officials meeting in Saudi Arabia to find a peaceful settlement for the war in Ukraine, saying the talks don’t have “the slightest added value” because Moscow — unlike Kyiv — wasn’t invited.
Japanese life expectancy falls in 2022 for 2nd straight year (english.kyodonews.net)
Jump around. Jump up, jump up, and get down (mstdn.party)
Our Frenchie doesn't like sharing her bed with her brother! (lemmy.world)
Modern Art is so confusing (lemmy.ca)
No Explosives Found on Rooftops of Zaporizhia Nuclear Plant (www.telesurenglish.net)
On Friday, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said that its experts had found no mines or explosives on the rooftops of two reactor units and turbine halls at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant....
Chicken burger with bacon and cheddar cheese (feddit.de)
Why are actors smoking in movies and tv shows?
Even if they are using fake cigarettes that smoke can’t be healthy to inhale, right?
Is there a name for when the narrator (in a literary text) talks to the reader directly?
I’m talking about mainly third person narrators in fiction, like for example, “if you have felt/heard/seen X then…”. What is it called?
Revenant - a South Korean horror-mystery TV series (sh.itjust.works)
For those of you who haven’t seen this show I highly recommend you do. Kim Tae-ri is utterly phenomenal in the main role … just an outstanding watch....
Niger coup leaders accuse France of plotting military intervention (www.theguardian.com)
The military junta that seized power in Niger has accused France of plotting military intervention to reinstate the deposed president, Mohamed Bazoum, as tensions in the region continued to grow in the wake of the coup....
Tickled rats reveal brain structure that controls laughter (www.science.org)
Limitless ‘white’ hydrogen under our feet may soon shatter all energy assumptions (www.telegraph.co.uk)
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 522 (www.aljazeera.com)
Here is the situation on Sunday, July 30, 2023....
My experience with Lidarr
As much as I like radarr, lidarr has some problems radarr doesn’t. Some bands nowadays do not release albums and directly release singles on YouTube or Spotify, so the albums organization doesn’t work that well anymore....
Iran Renews Crackdown on Women Who Defy Islamic Dress Code (www.msn.com)
Iranian authorities are again cracking down on women breaking the country’s strict dress code as they try to reassert control after last year’s momentous protests that were rooted in demands for more freedoms in the Islamic Republic....
Google alert failed to warn people of Turkey earthquake (www.bbc.com)
Google’s earthquake warning system failed to get to many Turkish residents before February’s deadly tremor, a BBC Newsnight investigation has found....
Games that my non-gamer girlfriend can watch me playing?
I recently finished The Last of Us 2. My girlfriend sometimes watches me play my games. And while I thought that TLoU would be a great game to follow, it was hard for her to watch (due to the violence). I wonder if there is a game that would be easy or even interesting for her to watch while I play, without it having to be...
[Sway] First time on Wayland (sopuli.xyz)
This is my first Wayland rice. It has been fun learning process. I try to keep things simple so there ain’t much eye candy....
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's open world is inspired by The Witcher 3 and Horizon (www.gamesradar.com)
“Final Fantasy 15 also gave the development team valuable experience.”