Last week, I dealt with formalities related to the project and a few personal matters associated with the new year. Unfortunately, there was quite a lot to handle. Today is the last day I'm dealing with this, and I'm returning to the code for the regular devlogs. I'll also take care of current matters on the instance. On Tuesday...
We have been buying extra strong PG Tips British tea from Amazon because we think American tea is way too weak. 3 boxes of 80 were about $40 last time I bought them a few months ago. They’re now $80. Thankfully we discovered we can get an order of 6 for $60, but we have to wait until mid-February for the to arrive. Meanwhile,...
Top to bottom left to right (mostly): A random shirt, running shorts, leki trekking poles, 6 moons sun umbrella, sea to summet pillow, deuce of spades poop shovel, Anker 20,000 mah battery, two cables two wall dongles, 6 moons lunar solo tent, gossamer gear Mariposa pack, titanium spoon, 54 deck playing cards, allergy pills,...
Kevin Hines regretted jumping off San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge the moment his hands released the rail and he plunged the equivalent of 25 stories into the Pacific Ocean, breaking his back....
The new year has just barely started, and there are so many events that could transpire between now and the end of the year. What do you think will happen in 2024?
The main issues with the improper functioning of the instance have been resolved, but it led to additional complications. Currently, using the instance should be quite comfortable, but I will continue to work intensively on a comprehensive solution for the next few days. Therefore, occasional interruptions or errors may still...
Just on the main thread. I have media set to show on kbin so it's more like a reddit experience and I don't have to open images like you. Unfortunately that means video files load and autoplay. It would be better if video media was loaded as a thumbnail if they cant put a script on them to prevent it.
Leaders of the Texas Nationalist Movement (TNM) — which openly calls for the Lone Star State to secede from the United States and become an independent nation again — appear to have surpassed the threshold to put a secession ballot initiative on the 2024 Republican primary ballot this March.Newsweek...
OC Combating spam on kbin - some thoughts
Have been thinking about what kbin can do to combat spam accounts, which are currently on the rise again on kbin.social....
[Iowa] Evangelicals on Trump: "God looked down on his planned paradise and said, 'I need a caretaker,' so God gave us Trump." (www.bbc.co.uk)
The video is bombastic, even by Mr Trump's standards. Just consider the title: God Made Trump.
RTR#51 End of a short break
Last week, I dealt with formalities related to the project and a few personal matters associated with the new year. Unfortunately, there was quite a lot to handle. Today is the last day I'm dealing with this, and I'm returning to the code for the regular devlogs. I'll also take care of current matters on the instance. On Tuesday...
Would it kill you to keep consistant colors, H-E-B? (lemmy.world)
[Solved] How to get rid of the arrows at the bottom of comments which collapse/expand the text?
They always obscure part of the text, no matter what. I juat want the full text....
Amazon pricing makes no sense.
We have been buying extra strong PG Tips British tea from Amazon because we think American tea is way too weak. 3 boxes of 80 were about $40 last time I bought them a few months ago. They’re now $80. Thankfully we discovered we can get an order of 6 for $60, but we have to wait until mid-February for the to arrive. Meanwhile,...
Which is the most cringeworthy music video you have ever seen
What’s the most cringeworthy music video you’ve stumbled upon? Share your cringe-inducing picks! Share your guilty pleasures or cringe-worthy moments.
Dangerous Sub-Zero Wind Chills to Blanket Much of the U.S. (www.nytimes.com)
Snow, sleet, rain and dangerous wind chills are expected to batter areas from the West Coast to the Northeast, and also reach parts of the South.
My CDT 2024 starting gear (lemmy.world)
Top to bottom left to right (mostly): A random shirt, running shorts, leki trekking poles, 6 moons sun umbrella, sea to summet pillow, deuce of spades poop shovel, Anker 20,000 mah battery, two cables two wall dongles, 6 moons lunar solo tent, gossamer gear Mariposa pack, titanium spoon, 54 deck playing cards, allergy pills,...
What chemicals and tools do I need to clean my bathroom?
It’s gross there I could use some help.
It took decades, but San Francisco finally installs nets to stop suicides off Golden Gate Bridge (apnews.com)
Kevin Hines regretted jumping off San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge the moment his hands released the rail and he plunged the equivalent of 25 stories into the Pacific Ocean, breaking his back....
What are your predictions for how the new year will go?
The new year has just barely started, and there are so many events that could transpire between now and the end of the year. What do you think will happen in 2024?
[UPDATE] Issues with the functioning of kbin.social
The main issues with the improper functioning of the instance have been resolved, but it led to additional complications. Currently, using the instance should be quite comfortable, but I will continue to work intensively on a comprehensive solution for the next few days. Therefore, occasional interruptions or errors may still...
RTR#49 On-site work
The instance may not be functioning properly for the next few hours. We are working to identify and eliminate the errors. Sorry for that....
Kbin pages returning "404 page not found"
The following pages are returning "404 page not found" consistently, for me at least. (Also, breaks infinite scroll on homepage.)...
Pro-segregation rally in Arkansas, USA, 1960s
Oregon Airport Unveils Unconventional Stress-Busters: Meet The Therapy Llamas Bringing Joy To Travelers (www.sunnyskyz.com)
Every year we make Charlie a hat for his Christmas birthday. Today he is four. Merry Charlie's birthday everyone. (lemmy.world)
Today was Christmas Day. Did you leave the house? Which establishments were open today? Which were closed?
Why is English so weirdly different from other languages? | Aeon Essays (aeon.co)
Can we please get autoplay blocking for videos?
I just had 2 play over themselves on my feed. I'd rather not block channels or users just to stop it. Videos should never autoplay in the threads
Texas could vote on referendum to secede from the United States this spring (www.alternet.org)
Leaders of the Texas Nationalist Movement (TNM) — which openly calls for the Lone Star State to secede from the United States and become an independent nation again — appear to have surpassed the threshold to put a secession ballot initiative on the 2024 Republican primary ballot this March.Newsweek...
World’s first off-road solar car ‘Stella Terra’ succeeds in cruising from Morocco to the Sahara (www.designboom.com)
Tell the BLM: Labyrinth Canyon Is No Place for Potash and Lithium Development! (p2a.co)
Not a great (but also not a surprising) development for a neat section of river....