[-] otp@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 hours ago

Is "dispute" really the right word? Lol

[-] otp@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 hours ago

AC also changed my life. My doctor thought I was dehydrated, but I also had symptoms of over-hydration. Not only did everything about my time at home improve significantly, but I also started sleeping better than I ever had in my life.

[-] otp@sh.itjust.works 10 points 10 hours ago

Low level runs are popular in many games with turn-based battle systems. There can definitely be a lot of strategy involved. Those kinds of games tend to have a lot of mechanics to play around with.

[-] otp@sh.itjust.works 5 points 18 hours ago

I'm not sure what this has to do with science...

[-] otp@sh.itjust.works 5 points 18 hours ago

Seems weird for it to be called "intellectual property" if its purpose is not to be owned

[-] otp@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago

What if you create something that you later really hate and don't want it to exist anymore?

[-] otp@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

So you're saying that Biden personally needs to do it?

[-] otp@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

This is it, OP. You just say, "Good one! You know...", and then paste this entire comment in there.

[-] otp@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

They could have done this many GTAs ago, but they still gave plenty of great stories.

[-] otp@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

The guy who's likely to become Canada's next PM wants to do this too.

[-] otp@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 day ago

Well, this is what the anti-vaxxers wanted! Lol

[-] otp@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I think a relationship community might have the best answers, but I don't know what the options for that on Lemmy are.

Have you talked to your friend or your sister about this? (Separately? Together?)

It sounds like you have good relationships with both your friend and your sister, and good relationships are always supported by strong communication.

It's normal for them to do "couple things", and it's normal for you to feel uncomfortable. It's also normal for them to be unaware (or even to not care) who sees them...the brain doesn't finish developing until 25!

I think it sounds like you'd be okay with them dating, but they need to tone down the PDA in front of you. It's reasonable to tell them this and expect this of them.

I think it also sounds like you want to maintain relationships with both of them without feeling like a third wheel. If they're a new couple, this might be a bit hard. If they're in the "honeymoon phase", they'll probably want to spend all their time together. And time together means "couple things". The same will probably happen to most of your friends, and to you.

I know that might not sound reassuring, but think of it this way. Yes, it sucks. But it's not because of anything you did, nor is it really a result of either your sister or your friend "changing" (who they are as people).

I think for me, it'd be enough if the friend would at least text me to say "Hey I'm coming over to spend time with [sister]". That way, I wouldn't get my hopes up that he's coming over to game, haha

Anyways, I'm sorry about the situation you're in. It sucks. Try not to sweat it too much. This will probably just be an awkward situation that you get to bring up around your sister at future family events.

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submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by otp@sh.itjust.works to c/googlepixel@lemmy.ml

I used to be able to press the microphone button on my home screen and say "Start 5-minute timer" and it would start the timer.

Now, when I do that, it does a Google search for "Start 5-minute timer".

How do I get that functionality back?

I don't want to open an app, and I don't want to use a number pad or anything to enter the number.

EDIT: Thank you! I went into the Gestures section of Settings, and now I can long-press the power button to get the desired behaviour. This might even be more convenient than tapping the mic icon!

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submitted 3 months ago by otp@sh.itjust.works to c/voyagerapp@lemmy.world
  1. Tap search button on the bottom.

  2. Search like normal for communities with the search term. Results returned like normal.

  3. Clicking the unfilled heart (to subscribe) results in the error presented in the attached screenshot.

  4. The back button (Android) doesn't work. App must be force-closed.

  5. The subscribing action was successful; discovered on reboot.

  6. Repeating the steps, but instead of the unfilled heart, clicking on the community successfully navigates to the community.

  7. This didn't happen before.

  8. I might be one update behind current as of Mar 18

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submitted 5 months ago by otp@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

Bananas are ridiculously cheap even up here in Canada, and they aren't grown anywhere near here. Yet a banana can grow, be harvested, be shipped, be stocked, and then be purchased by me for less than it'd cost to mail a letter across town. (Well, if I could buy a single banana maybe...or maybe that's not the best comparison, but I think you get my point)

Along the banana's journey, the farmer, the harvester, the shipper, the grocer, the clerk, and the cashier all (presumably) get paid. Yet a single banana is mere cents. If you didn't know any better, you might think a single banana should cost $10!

I'm presuming that this is because of some sort of exploitation somewhere down the line, or possibly loss-leading on the grocery store's side of things.

I'm wondering what other products like bananas are a lot cheaper than they "should" be (e.g., based on how far they have to travel, or how difficult they are to produce, or how much money we're saving "unethically").

I've heard that this applies to coffee and chocolate to varying extents, but I'm not certain.

Anyone know any others?

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submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by otp@sh.itjust.works to c/datahoarder@lemmy.ml

I've got a fairly new 14tb Seagate Expansion. It works fine, and I've been using it for a month and a bit.

I don't know how long it's been doing this, but the power supply is making a very faint alarm sound. The power supply is plugged into a Belkin surge protector powered on and with the "protected" status light lit, and it is plugged into an outlet. The HDD is currently not plugged in to a computer.

It's not a beep or electricity. It's a distinct weewooweewoo. I couldn't even determine the source until I pressed my ear against it.

Googling just points me towards typical "my HDD is making a sound, how long do I have until it dies", but nothing pointed me to the alarm sound from the power supply.

I'll check again if it makes the alarm in other conditions, but in the meanwhile, I was hoping someone here might know something.

Thanks in advance!

EDIT: The sound only happens when...

  • Power adapter is plugged into the HDD, AND the outlet
  • HDD is NOT plugged into the computer.

Plugging it into the computer stops the noise from the power adapter.

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submitted 7 months ago by otp@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

I know money can't buy happiness blahblahblah.

Do they do gift exchanges at all?

Do they ask for anything?

They have enough money that they could get anything made or done for them at a moment's notice. Like having ChatGPT, but for services. Ridiculous things we couldn't imagine.

Anyone have any insight into general trends along those lines?

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