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Theharpyeagle ,

I’m so sorry you had to deal with that. My heart breaks for anyone who happened to see him first.

I hope to see more and more outreach programs for trans youth so they know they’re not alone and don’t have to listen to such assholes.

Theharpyeagle ,

Oh I was not ready for the tweezers 🤢

That is actually really cool though, are they able to make skin gratfs that way without actually having to remove flesh? Or is it for a different purpose?

Theharpyeagle ,

I just watched a video of that process, it’s really incredible. I don’t know much about how the skin works, does the dermis just regrow under the epidermis? I imagine it sort of repairs inwards from the edges of the wound using the epidermis as support, is that correct?

I’m really glad people like you are doing out there. I imagine you get used to it, but I feel squeamish just looking at the graft, not to mention the injury that required it!

Theharpyeagle ,

Jordan Peterson is the absolute king of thinking that he deserves and audience but also no one is allowed to leave a mean comment or he’ll quit Twitter again.

Theharpyeagle ,

But “cis” isn’t an identity, it’s a way to describe the relationship between your assigned sex and your (gender) identity. I don’t identify as cis just like I don’t identify as short, it’s simply a fact of who I am.

Theharpyeagle ,

Sure, but calling someone cis, even maliciously, or is very far from it being a slur. If they are harassing someone, treat them accordingly. But blanket banning the word, even when used to describe yourself or others non-maliciously, is a clear attempt to make it difficult to talk about trans issues on the platform.

Theharpyeagle , (edited )

It’s considered a slur when you call a person that who doesn’t associate with the term.

This is what you said, and what I was contesting.

And the message discourages use of the word as what is “insulting” is entirely up the the discretion of the moderators. There should be no message, because it is not a slur. There is no historic oppression of cis people. So you don’t want to be called cis? Fine, I don’t understand it but whatever. But that doesn’t make it a slur any more than calling someone “straight” is a slur. Will they put a warning on that, too?

Theharpyeagle ,

Sexual assault can happen to men and boys. Sure, some of them may be “fine” with what happened, but this mentality makes it incredibly difficult for male victims of sexual assault to come forward and get help when they need it. The damage isn’t always apparent right away, either.

Theharpyeagle ,

When you’ve just turned trans and you’re dodging klans, well you gotta go and find out the rules.

Theharpyeagle ,

🤨

Theharpyeagle ,

It’s wild to me that there are wild macaws in northern South America. Granted I haven’t seen them in person, but even videos of them look so weird, like a hundred people let their pets out on accident.

Theharpyeagle ,

I feel this so hard! Sometimes I wanna be a little quiet, mysterious, wait for them to come to you. But someone says anything that remotely interests me and I’m suddenly jabbering like a turkey.

Theharpyeagle ,

You’re mostly correct, points off for not giving blue to math. See me after class.

Theharpyeagle ,

I really feel conflicted about this. I hate Musk as much as anyone and think this experiment is a little irresponsible, but if I were going through what that guy is dealing with, I’d probably want to give it a try.

Theharpyeagle ,

I will but, god, if I hold my nose any harder, I’ll pinch it right off.

Theharpyeagle ,

This is true for any social platform. They’re all advertisement platforms. Where is the line between censorship and moderation? The solution here isn’t to draw arbitrary lines in the sand of free speech, it’s to promote data transparency laws. Let everyone know what data is kept and how it’s used and let them decide where to go and how to put pressure on the platforms they care about for change.

Theharpyeagle ,

Hi, I don’t use TikTok, I don’t really give a shit about that particular platform. I do, however, give a shit about the fact that this one platform is being targeted with some “think of the children” rhetoric while American companies get away with the same things (manipulation regarding current events, political propaganda, appeasing the almighty advertisers) without anyone batting an eye.

Theharpyeagle ,

Any advice for a person who doesn’t really like the mushy texture of beans or chickpeas? I love hummus but I can’t do whole chickpeas.

Theharpyeagle ,

Thank God freedom units give us the liberty of doing away with that commie nonsense.

Theharpyeagle ,

I want to say that stick-built homes are really not so fragile as people seem to think. There’s tradeoffs, of course, and ways to build them that make them uncomfortable at best and blatantly unsafe at worst. That being said, they’re pretty sturdy, fairly easy to repair and modify, and relatively quick and cheap to build.

Theharpyeagle ,

I mean, sometimes cats need care and the vet doesn’t really have time to gain their affection before poking them with a needle or prodding them all over. Not every cat is a fan of that, so sometimes you gotta deal with a cat who is trying very hard to claw your eyes out.

Theharpyeagle ,

I mean cats can be a lot harder to handle after you poke them. What if you need to give multiple vaccines? What if you need to draw blood? What if you need to touch other parts of their body to look for issues? What if you need to examine their mouth? Some cats will put up with it, some (a lot) will not. It’s a lot safer and less stressful for everyone if you just use a sedative when needed.

Theharpyeagle ,

Yeah, plus it’s not like you couldn’t just share stuff when you get home.

Theharpyeagle ,

I like vacations where I just go exist somewhere else. Plan a few outings, sure, go to some nice restaurants, but otherwise I just want to relax with no itinerary. The best vacations are ones where I don’t have to look at the clock.

Theharpyeagle ,

I agree to a point, but users also do some weird stuff that you just can’t predict sometimes.

Theharpyeagle ,

What, lightweight yet strong? Versatile? Yeah I guess it’s like plastic, except the part where it’s also infinitely recyclable. Just where do you get off on this aluminum hate???

Theharpyeagle , (edited )

But who does this actually convince that isn’t already swayed by his unhinged rants and abhorrent behaviors and policies? It’s no different than intentionally misgendering someone. “Collateral damage” that hurts the most vulnerable among us is not worth it just to bully someone you don’t like.

Let them make fools of themselves with this bizarre infighting, they really don’t need our help.

Theharpyeagle ,

Soda is in ounces until it reaches a liter. Alcohol is ml until you get to 40 ounces. Milk is always pints, half gallons, and gallons. Why?

Theharpyeagle ,

Whoa the crossed eyes thing is wild. The human body is weird.

Theharpyeagle ,

The “famous for leaving the Midwest” thing is so real. I lived in a town that billed itself as the hometown of a famous country singer, themed museum and all. Liked it up one time, the dude lived there for like a year when he was three.

Theharpyeagle ,

I think the issue is that people were expecting a custom (enough) OS, software, and firmware to justify asking $200 for a device that’s worse than a $150 phone in most every way.

Theharpyeagle ,

You’re not wrong to be grossed out, but dog kissies give me the big dopamine so I allow it.

Theharpyeagle ,

The truth is that most people don’t really care. A lot of them don’t even know what an OS is, they just need a machine that lets them browse the internet, write documents, and maybe play some games. An ad is maybe an annoyance to them, but not one that’s going to make them install a new OS. It’s not because they’re dumb or ignorant, it just doesn’t rank that high on their list of priorities (even if we think it should). I think being in these communities kind of makes us forget that a lot of people don’t think that much about tech.

I do think that easy to install/use Linux distros could one day start changing some minds, but that distro won’t be one that’s popular with current Linux users. You’d basically need something that very rarely requires you to touch a terminal, even for troubleshooting, because that’s where people will nope right out.

On the other hand, this is why stuff like that “look at all the data Google has on you” video are important. For us it’s a yeah duh moment, but the average Chromebook user probably has no idea and is rightly surprised about it. Reach people in terms they can understand.

All the ways streaming services are aggravating their subscribers this week (arstechnica.com)

Below is a look at the most exasperating news from streaming services from this week. The scale of this article demonstrates how fast and frequently disappointing streaming news arises. Coincidentally, as we wrote this article, another price hike was announced....

Theharpyeagle ,

One thing that we have learned is that piracy is not a pricing issue. It’s a service issue. The easiest way to stop piracy is not by putting antipiracy technology to work. It’s by giving those people a service that’s better than what they’re receiving from the pirates.

  • Gabe Newell

gamesradar.com/gabe-newell-piracy-issue-service-n…

Still as relevant today as it was 13 years (dear god) ago. Sure, not every pirate would pay for media, just like not every pirate pays for games, but charging increasingly more money for a worse product is going to push people towards a solution that basically allows you to search for and watch anything you want, ad-free.

There’s people practically begging to spend money for certain shows and movies to be available, but they’re just not available on any streaming service. What else are they going to do?

Theharpyeagle , (edited )

DVDs but they can also come to your house and snap the disc in half without offering a refund. Now that’s customer service!

Theharpyeagle ,

SAME! I like to have my taskbar at the top of the screen, and seeing that Microsoft had absolutely no intention of allowing it because of their oh so special start menu sent me over the edge. Been full time on Linux Mint for about a year now and I’m loving it. Proton and Lutris have made it surprisingly viable for gaming, to the point where I can runmost games without any troubleshooting.

Theharpyeagle ,

Well, it’s been shown with previous releases and this one that Windows gets really pushy about upgrading long before EoL for the previous OS, so I can understand the frustration. Especially annoying if you’re running something like a kiosk or a TV app that doesn’t have mouse/keyboard readily available.

AM radio law opposed by tech and auto industries is close to passing | Ars Technica (arstechnica.com)

A controversial bill that would require all new cars to be fitted with AM radios looks set to become a law in the near future. Yesterday, Senator Edward Markey (D-Mass) revealed that the “AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act” now has the support of 60 US Senators, as well as 246 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives, making...

Theharpyeagle ,

Sometimes I flip to that while traveling just for fun. Has a kind of spooky feeling.

Theharpyeagle ,

We can always hope for another Enron.

Theharpyeagle ,

In our lifetimes at least, yes. An aging population means more people who need help and less people to supply it. We all need more help as we get older, and we’re already facing staff shortages for geriatric care. And of course if you’re in the US, there’s genuine fear of SS not being available once we’re eligible to use it.

We could probably change course and mitigate these issues by increasing pay for Healthcare workers to incentivise taking care of the elderly, reducing or eliminating student debt so more people can seek higher education in Healthcare, improved access to Healthcare to prevent problems while we’re young so they don’t catch up with us when we’re old, and easier paths to legal immigration so we can bolster our population while continuing to collect taxes for more robust social programs. But that probably won’t happen because the people in charge are too old and/or wealthy to ever be affected by this kind of thing.

Theharpyeagle ,

You have a curious and beautiful mind

Theharpyeagle ,

So we’ll be taking care of those other companies any day now, right?

Theharpyeagle ,

If it was actually about privacy then the US would be introducing data transparency and control laws (which only kicks in here if TikTok doesn’t sell to a US company). Whether it’s the US wanting to stream their own bullshit to kids or just that sweet sweet ad revenue, this is in no way about privacy or “protecting the children”.

Theharpyeagle ,

What about, say, giving users control or at least insight into what data is collected?

Theharpyeagle ,

And your evidence for this is?

Theharpyeagle ,

And again, there are ways to at least attempt to address that other than just passing the ability to control the algorithm to another opaque company.

Theharpyeagle , (edited )

How so? If you’re concerned about propaganda, require every company operating within the US to show users exactly what data is collected and allow them to delete any or all of it as desired. Show users to the technical extent possible what data has connected them to suggested videos or ads. Put the power of users’ hands to understand and control how they are targeted.

Theharpyeagle ,

My point is, why isn’t that the law were making? Does it not address the same problem?

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