taldennz

taldennz , 17 days ago to asklemmy in Were zx spectrum +2 keyboards disgusting to type on?

I had the ZX80. It was terrible.

taldennz , 27 days ago to news in Police investigate theft of more than 200 Pride flags in Massachusetts

Rainbow Warrior means something quite different in NZ.

taldennz , 1 month ago to aboringdystopia in 'Wealth can be pretty isolating': Problems that rich people face, according to therapists

So all of you living-rough, dumpster-diving, skipping medications, holding down three jobs, etc - what do your therapist say?

Oh wait, how much does this therapy cost again… But I’m sure there’s no selection bias.

taldennz , 5 months ago to technology in YouTube to eliminate 100 employees as layoffs at Google continue

“eliminate”… They’re really making full use of dropping the “don’t be evil” clause aren’t they.

taldennz , 6 months ago to asklemmy in Why do Lemmy users rarely use emoticons?

I have been sparing the almighty hell out of mine. When they drop it will be epic.

taldennz , 6 months ago to asklemmy in Why do Lemmy users rarely use emoticons?

We must change them!

Require them to symbolically emote at least once per post/comment.

>:-}

taldennz , 7 months ago to til in TIL of Max Headroom. A faux computer generated show host that went viral in the 80's.

Then you may be in luck.

taldennz , 9 months ago to til in TIL Peter Molyneux failed his first game so badly he started a baked bean export company, which got confused with a software firm and kickstarted his development career

I played the hell out of Populous and Populous II back in the day… Including a fair bit of multiplayer too - running a link cable between Amigas in our flat.

I wonder if I’d enjoy an upscaled port today as much as I did then.

taldennz , 10 months ago to asklemmy in How do you consume Muesli?

It requires careful preparation to really enjoy.
Storage is easy though.I like to keep a whole shelf of the stuff.

Preferably in a building, maybe a store, a properly safe distance from where I shop just in case anyone accidentally discovers it and brings some home…

taldennz , 10 months ago to world in A flightless parrot is returning to mainland New Zealand after a 40-year absence

Indeed they are - to a reserve here

taldennz , 11 months ago to technology in Why you might not want to use whatsapp anymore

The mere thought hadn’t even begun to speculate about the merest possibility of crossing my mind…

(Credit to Douglas Adams for the quote… But I’m taking the credit for personally dodging the FB platform)

taldennz , 11 months ago to world in Florida's new Black history curriculum says "slaves developed skills" that could be used for "personal benefit"

Are they kidding.

This is slavery, not even indentured servitude, let alone a fair exchange of labour for compensation… There is no point at which the slave is released to make use of those skills.

Any and all skills gained are either used as tools by the owner, or as coping/survival mechanisms by the slave.

Slavery is, in all ways, an abhorrent exploitation and degradation of a human being.

That there is even the slightest tolerance for this curriculum change is appalling. Is Florida really so filled with the morally bankrupt and apathetic that this can pass without ending the careers of the contributors?

How can we ever expect greater progress on stamping out the ongoing modern forms of slavery, when things like this can make its way into the classroom.

I really hope this change is crushed before it reaches the ears of impressionable children. But the fact that it got this far means that this is the kind of thinking that too many already get at home.

taldennz , 11 months ago to programmerhumor in finally there is a perfect monitor for Java programmers

Well. It’s certainly close. Still looks a little tight.

Maybe the upcoming Samsung 57" 32:9 2160p will finally get us there…

taldennz , 11 months ago to pics in Australian cycle path dilemma [OC]

Maybe they go skiing the other months.

taldennz , 11 months ago to til in TIL that 80% of Australian homes are colder than is recommended by the WHO safety standards for indoor air temperature.

Oh man. They should take a look at NZ homes…