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tashen, 20 days ago to StarTrek

Almost done with season 1 of #StarTrek The Next Generation. I adore this show. I’m so excited for the rest of it, I’ve heard that it only gets better!

As a colossal fan of the original Knight Rider series I realise now that my soul’s been yearning for a show from this time period.

I just love the feel of it, the lore, the characters, the jargon.

All the main cast are my faves, but I love Picard, Data, and Geordi. Riker goes without saying. 😄

Warp 8, Mr. La Forge. Engage.

#StarTrekTNG

raven, 1 month ago to random

So here's something I don't understand about medical insurance:

My insurer has outsourced approving claims to a third-party. Isn't approving claims like, a core function of an insurance company?

This is a pretty good sign of a company that has fallen into late-stage capitalism, where they've decided their true function is to make money for the shareholders.

I miss the days when big companies took pride in their work and not just their profits.

raven, 1 month ago to random

I've become that old man that peeks out the curtain when the doorbell rings, then walks away when I see it's someone in a hoodie.

raven, 1 month ago to random

3rd-party payment portal for my cardiologist group:

"If you submit and the form just refreshes blank, please try again."

Yeah... you have one job, payment processor. Just. One. Job.

jetton, 1 month ago to random

Donald Trump at his New Jersey speech:

“The late, great Hannibal Lecter is a wonderful man,” Trump continued. “He oftentimes would have a friend for dinner. Remember the last scene? ‘Excuse me, I’m about to have a friend for dinner’ as this poor doctor walked by. ‘I’m about to have a friend for dinner.’ But Hannibal Lecter, congratulations. The late, great Hannibal Lecter.”

phocks, 1 month ago to random

WTF Logitech have even tried to stuff AI into my mouse wheel button 🤦‍♂️

raven, 1 month ago to random

These two dropper bottles sit in the same area of my desk. I really, really should separate them.

davidrevoy, 1 month ago to Cats

Monster

#webcomic #krita #minifantasytheater #cats

aeva, 1 month ago to random

something in my thought cabinet that I don't have any conclusions on yet: most forms of development planning I've worked with in my career have amounted to some form of acknowledging that you can't accurately estimate complex tasks, but then go and pretend you can accurately estimate small tasks, and precede to make up a set of small tasks, make up estimates for them, click them together like lego bricks, and viola there's your ship date or stack ranking KPIs or whatever

raven, 1 month ago to random

I am in awe of the Helldiver who managed to pull all four resupplies from the pod himself before I could reach it. That takes dedication.

#helldivers2

aeva, 2 months ago to random

I forget what, but something reminded me of how in elementary school they put me in a speech therapy class where they essentially just taught me to talk slower. I never really thought much about that, but while I was thinking about it now I was reminded of how over the years I've had so many friends where we would just have long deep non-linear mile-a-minute conversations about stuff we're excited about and, well, most of them also have been diagnosed with ADHD at some point lol

mitch, 2 months ago to random

i am officially at a point where i hate all web browsers.

raven, 5 months ago to random

Weekend was one of thinking, "How am I going to use this Harbor Freight '30% off, no exceptions' coupon?" and then realizing Monday, just before I'm planning to head over there, that it's limited to items under $20.

The "over $50" coupon was only 10% off, which isn't terrible, but HF does better. I can wait for a better coupon for a new tool chest.

raven, 5 months ago to random

@craigmaloney
I feel like Rush weren't on my radar in my youth (and never have been), despite charting on the Billboard Hot 100 5 times while I was in middle and high school. I mean, I recognized the name, but I don't remember hearing their music.I didn't have a pop radio station growing up and relied on MTV.

I'm sure I'd recognize a couple songs if I heard them, but the titles aren't ringing a bell. I'll have to queue some up while I'm doing chores this afternoon.

raven, 5 months ago to random

How am I? Turned off by busty women in tight dresses taking selfies in front of assault rifle displays. So stop DMing me on NextDoor.

(The image isn't the account owner. It's an Israeli social media influencer who posts photos and videos of herself in military uniform (or less) with weapons.)

Binder, 5 months ago to random

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raven, 5 months ago to random

One of the problems with being a company with lots of full-remote and offices around the world is that "lunchtime" is no longer a sacred hour on the calendar. I block mine off as unavailable, but it doesn't stop people from scheduling meetings during that time.

Binder, 5 months ago to random

Hallmark After Dark channel would absolutely thrive. Just cut porn in to the existing romantic movies.

It doesn’t need to make narrative sense. The cast need not resemble the other. But you’ve got to remember your Eco & use the non-porn to build thirst.

raven, 6 months ago to random

Memories of my dad, shaving in his underwear, cup of coffee on the bathroom counter.

raven, 6 months ago to random

It's a slab, Jim.

'6" thick', but actually 10" at the lowest corner. Lots of gravel underneath leveling it out, and the corner is just a shell around the gravel .

raven, 6 months ago to random

So TikTok has a shop function now. So much of it is implemented so badly.

Go to TikTok on the desktop browser, try to track your package, try to write a review... it gives you a QR code to scan so you can do it on the app. :|

I don't want to write a review on my phone. Tired of "experience is better on the app" (when it isn't) and app-first development. The desktop isn't dead! The phone is an inferior interface for writing.

raven, 7 months ago to random

It's my general belief that when a book goes out of print and new copies are unavailable, the book should fall into the public domain.

If the publisher is no longer selling the book, then the publisher and author are no longer receiving income from it. There is really nothing left to protect, no benefit to the public in protecting a work that is unavailable. Don't want your book to fall into the PD? Make an ebook available perpetually.

(No, it's not practical. But it's nice to dream.)