triptrapper

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[–] triptrapper@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

I agree with another comment about separating Anglo authors from others. My favorite Anglo author is Cormac McCarthy. I feel self-conscious as he's a white man who writes manly stories about white men, but his style is hypnotic to read. He uses obscure words that I've never heard before, but somehow I know what they mean because it flows so well.

[–] triptrapper@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Who's the broken clock?

[–] triptrapper@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Your snarky defeatism is so cool and original! What sort of resistance are you engaging in that's so effective?

[–] triptrapper@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago (4 children)

I got a gaming pillow from Mechanism. It holds the deck exactly where I want it, so my hands don't fall asleep during long play sessions.

[–] triptrapper@lemmy.world 25 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The videos were sometimes watched from home and hotels, often late at night or early in the morning, it said.

I won't claim to be an expert, but based on this I'd say this guy is an absolute fucking loser.

[–] triptrapper@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Ah, that is sensible. Thanks for clarifying, and I agree. Homelessness is a failure of a community. If the climate is already hostile to people who have shelter, we better make damn sure unhoused people are protected too.

[–] triptrapper@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I'm not trying to be dense here, but what sensible thing did you mean?

[–] triptrapper@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

He was involved in a hazing incident in college. IIRC he [allegedly] used a coat hook to drag someone across the room by his asshole.

Edit: aside from the hazing, Jon Hamm is my answer. He plays the same arrogant douche in everything he's in, so I get the impression it's not just a character. Similar to comedians whose whole schtick is being a dirtbag, then they turn out to be a dirtbag.

[–] triptrapper@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago (4 children)

It's not that someone's "keeping them around." They live there.

[–] triptrapper@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I hated him for this for a long time. He has since met with the victim, and the victim publicly said he forgave Wahlberg and wants him to have a second chance. To me, that's restorative justice and I don't think it's my job to push for further consequences.

Jon Hamm on the other hand...

[–] triptrapper@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Ha, I was doing a similar calculation recently. I think the only subscription I ever paid for was Netflix, and for the others I used family and friends' accounts. Only replacing Netflix, I haven't broken even, but considering I pirate content from 5-6 different services, it's absolutely cheaper.

[–] triptrapper@lemmy.world 29 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The solution to social phobia isn't to design your life around avoiding people. It's fine if you prefer to spend time alone, but it's important to be able to tolerate even the experiences you dislike the most. I might feel great suffering when I have to do math, but it's important that I'm able to do some basic calculations when I have to.

It sounds like your aversion to being around people is causing some serious disruptions in important parts of your life, like eating meals. I promise that continuing to avoid people will not make the problem go away. I'm a big advocate for therapy. It might sound impossible to you since it involves talking to someone for extended periods of time, but therapists are there to listen without judgement, and to help you have an easier time in life.

 

Hey all, I'm very new to self-hosting and have no background in anything computer-related. I'll explain in as much detail as I can. I'm running Plex on a Synology DS220+. I'm using the Plex app, i.e. not using Docker (see note below).

The issue: I can watch Plex on my local network in 4K, but outside my local network it barely makes it to 720p. I thought it was an issue with my upload speed, but I got gigabit last week and it hasn't fixed the issue. I have remote access enabled in Plex through a manually-specified port. The issue persists with my own account and any friends who have access to my library.

I appreciate any advice, links or questions you can offer!

NOTE: I understand the benefits of Docker and I promise to transition in the future. I spent many hours learning and troubleshooting, and it was even functional at times, but eventually I needed something that just worked.

EDIT: You all have been so helpful and supportive. Thanks for meeting me where I'm at and sharing some potential issues.

EDIT2: I found the culprit by accident. I had UPnP enabled on my router. I turned it off and my local speeds increased significantly, and my Plex library is available remotely. I don't know how or why UPnP is related, but that's what the solution was for me. Thanks again for all your input and support.

 

There are a few spots I've neglected to replace old brittle sealant (around the kitchen sink) or never sealed at all (new faucet I installed 8 months ago). Now there's black gunk accruing under and around the sealant.

When I go to replace the sealant, how do I kill the mold so it's safe to seal over again?

Thanks for any advice you can offer.

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