Imagine training for ages to be an astronaut. Only to get shoved into this tin can made by a company who’s name is now synonymous with shoddy workmanship. A program that’s had numerous development delays, launch delays and STILL launched with known issues like the helium leaks.
Heck, journalists get threatened for their work anyway. It’s a fact of life in this profession.
I’ve been in radio and TV since the early 2000’s and have been a newspaper writer since the mid 2010’s.
We’ve gotten letters with bullets in them, ‘anthrax’ letters (they were all the rage post 9/11) and most recently we had two attacks with fireworks explosives on our building. Mind you, this is just a local newspaper. We’re not exactly the New York Times.
I couldn’t tell you what reporting might’ve prompted it. Could’ve been the articles we wrote about wind farms, could’ve been climate change, could’ve been local politics or the soccer scores.
Because these days, people get seriously outraged at basically nothing. Even the most neutral, strictly-the-facts reporting can set some folks off. So it’s not exactly surprising that a ‘controversial’ topic like anything related to climate change prompts threats.
But: we keep reporting. Because fuck them. Facts are facts. Don’t like it? That’s a you problem.
That’s fucking insane. Abortions shouldn’t be ANYONE’s concern; that’s a private medical matter between the person and their doctor. Schools certainly shouldn’t have any sort of power to do things even remotely like this. And they should be sued into the ground for human rights violations for even THINKING this.
If I recall correctly the maximum Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) for earplugs and earmuffs is around 30db. You can combine the two for a slight increase in hearing protection but you still hit a limit because of bone vibration....
Couple years ago, I visited a historic grand prix that featured classic F1 cars. They also had open pits, so you could walk up and ask questions and literally stand next to the cars.
I was standing next to a 70’s F1 car when they performed an engine test. I was wearing thick, professional earplugs and the biggest Peltors you’ve ever seen. When they fired that thing up, I lasted all of five seconds before I walked out. At that point, it was no longer sound but sheer pressure. You could feel it in your chest.
As for how the mechanics do it? Easy, they’re all deaf as a post. Even the best earpro can’t prevent that kind of hearing damage, especially if that’s your chosen career. If you’re worried about good earpro not being enough, best advice is to put distance between you and the object/career path involved.
Twitch on Friday will end the contracts for all members of its Safety Advisory Council, a resource made up of industry experts, streamers and moderators, who consulted on trust and safety issues....
Why would they even care though? Heck, they could be in the same building. It’s not as if Larian’s going to bringing T72 tanks or self-propelled artillery with them to lay siege…
That game is dead to me. I really loved it when it was actual humans playing, but I checked out years ago when the bots started taking over. Some days you couldn’t get ANY actual match in, since bots would straight up vote-kick you off.
Valve doesn’t seem to really care or they would’ve fixed it on their own. So I doubt a petition will have much effect.
It actually has a really neat feature where you can push the red shutter button and it actually pops out a cardboard ‘photo’. They tweaked it to perfection; it doesn’t shoot out fully, but instead sticks out just partly like the real camera. They went through a lot of iterations of that mechanism in order to get it just right.
That’s awesome! I got back into LEGO as an adult in 2012 when they released the first VW camper.
On mine that panel seems pretty secure, though it is a bit finicky to attach. Might want to check if it’s properly attached.
Recommendations are tough; LEGO makes so many awesome sets. It also depends on things like budget and space. For example, the Concorde set is awesome, but also quite large.
Personally, I really like their modular sets. Larger, very detailed buildings like a hotel, jazz club, bank, etc. I’ve collected most of them so far.
There’s also a lot of cool new soace sets, in addition to the galaxy that you’re familiar with. I’m really looking forward to the lunar rover that’s coming out later this year.
A good site to follow for LEGO news is Brickset.com. That way you can get a feeling for any future sets that you might like. Some can sell out pretty quickly; lots of us adults love LEGO ;-)
God I’m so glad drinking isn’t my thing. I absolutely hate being around intoxicated people, much less the ‘get blackout drunk and don’t remember half the shit I did’ types. It’s so cringe people do that for fun.
The Tour was quite a bit less… sporty in its early years. There are plenty of stories about riders basically stealing wine, champagne and beers from local cafe’s or whatever when the Tour passed through.
Same; I was one of the first buyers. Got a few people interested in the game. It’s wild to imagine now, but at that time nobody had heard of it, obviously. Which meant it was an uphill battle to get them to play it, because ‘the graphics sucked’.
I put thousands of hours into it. It’s still the best value for money game, ever.
Minecraft in its early days also had the issue of not really having much in the way of actual gameplay and purpose. It was and generally is still very much a self-guided and self-motivated experience.
Me, I enjoy exploring, building a settlement, refining my base with nice architecture and design… I don’t need a particular mission to enjoy it. Other people don’t really dig that - they’re looking for a more linear, guided experience.
Minecraft is what I like to call a podcast game: I’ll put on a two hour podcast and just go and explore or build without a set goal in mind. I’ve spent entire weekends just digging out vast underground networks. It’s relaxing.
Even back in those early days I could see it had potential and would appeal to people like myself who want a nice, open sandbox to play in. But I never would’ve expected it to be this much of a hit.
Basically, you need a special tilt-shift lens that distorts perspective to where it looks ‘straight on’ while the camera is actually off to the side or down below. If you do it correctly, the viewer won’t even notice anything’s missing.
These lenses are primarily used for architecture photography to prevent ‘leaning buildings’. They can also create really cool miniature effects. It’s quite a useful bit of gear, but also rather expensive because it’s such a niche lens.
After a drama-filled day, Boeing’s Starliner finally finds its way (arstechnica.com)
Nearly half of journalists covering climate crisis globally received threats for their work (www.theguardian.com)
Groundbreaking new research also reports that 11% of surveyed have faced physical violence in their reporting...
There's No Bottom: Texas Professors Sue for Right to Fail Students for Having Abortions (www.jezebel.com)
What is the absolute max level of ear protection you can get?
If I recall correctly the maximum Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) for earplugs and earmuffs is around 30db. You can combine the two for a slight increase in hearing protection but you still hit a limit because of bone vibration....
‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’ Ends Its Weekly Updates (www.forbes.com)
Twitch terminates all members of its Safety Advisory Council (www.cnbc.com)
Twitch on Friday will end the contracts for all members of its Safety Advisory Council, a resource made up of industry experts, streamers and moderators, who consulted on trust and safety issues....
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CD Projekt doesn't feel 'threatened' by Larian's move into Warsaw: 'The more, the merrier' (www.pcgamer.com)
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I got bored and discovered this about 10 years ago, before I ever knew it was a real thing in hatha yoga.
African mercenaries are lured into the Russian army with an initial payment of $2,000, a $2,200 monthly salary, medical insurance, and a passport for the soldier and family members. (sopuli.xyz)
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This is the way. (lemmy.world)
Art by Alex Solis
Cyclists sharing a smoke at the Tour de France, 1927
Minecraft is 50% off right now
In other words, the full price of the game is $40....
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Slovak PM Fico in hospital after shooting (www.bbc.com)