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Neblib

@Neblib@mastodo.neoliber.al

See pinned intro below. He/him.

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A Bing Chat generated cartoon of a pinto bean character wearing a red and white stripped beanie and scarf, a bean shell looking jacket, a red backpack, and brown boots riding a red folding bike. The character is next to a bus stop in a urban winter scene as a bus goes by.

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mcc, to random
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Thinking about how Skee-Lo is unlikely to have his wish to become slightly taller granted but all of his other goals are essentially achievable

Neblib,
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@mcc yeah they exist, I remember them being advertised in SkyMall back in the day. Luckily not a problem I have but a quick DDG of "shoes for short men" shows several offerings of "elevator" shoes and insoles.

futurebird, to random
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Just memorize your social anxiety away!

Why did I get to age 40 not knowing that most of my crippling social anxiety could be cured by simply making flash cards of the faces of all the people I need to interact with at work or at other events and simply memorizing all their names?

This probably won’t for everyone but it’s shocking effective it has been for me. And it’s not like I’m particularly bad with names when learning them “naturally” (although I’m slower than average) 1/

Neblib,
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@futurebird neat tip, thanks for sharing!

ZachWeinersmith, to random
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Obviously this is super price prohibitive now, and doesn't work super great, but man I would love to have this when repairing something, or even just on a long walk. I wonder if in 20 years instead of a phone you have a tiny robot that helps you get through the day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djzOBZUFzTw

Neblib,
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@ZachWeinersmith it's really odd that the adults in Ron's Gone Wrong don't also have helper bots.

rose, to random
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    Neblib,
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    @rose at $23 you're starting to get into season package deal pricing and you get to perpetually own the media. It's going to be a discussion point in our house for sure.

    kissane, (edited ) to random
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    We already try to eliminate single-use plastics but this was what finally tipped me from “Ugh I don’t have time to worry about completely avoiding plastic” to “Jfc fine everything’s going in glass or metal.”

    https://www.bonappetit.com/story/can-you-put-plastic-in-the-microwave

    ETA: Muting thread, good luck out there.

    Neblib,
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    @kissane I really want one of these https://nudefoodsmarket.com/ (who I found about from Ryan Duzer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN5E9hoGTcw&t=148s) in my city but the closest zero-waste store is mostly limited to dry goods not anything full service like Nude Foods.

    TomBabin, to random

    Did I make a mistake in creating an account on the mstdn.ca server? My home feed on the app has been "offline" for weeks now. Any suggestions on a better server?

    Neblib,
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    @TomBabin not sure pros/cons about mstdn.ca but even on a larger instance you'll want to follow some hashtags and existing friends (which it looks like you've done). Looking at who also boosts and favorites a post is a great way to find new people, and are following bots like @popularposts (boosts the trending posts visible to its instance) and following active fediverse curators like @lisamelton .

    Chrishallbeck, to comics
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    Friendship.

    Neblib,
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    @Chrishallbeck I need to give a friend a call this weekend.

    derekvanvliet, to cycling
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    riding bikes every day until I can’t for some reason, day 1149

    #Cycling #BikeTooter #Photography #Autumn #Nature

    Neblib,
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    @derekvanvliet wow those colors are popping in that photo!

    mbonsma, to random
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    Pedestrians, it should be our right to be distracted. It should be our right to walk and listen to music / look at the sky / cute dogs / snowflakes and not worry about getting killed. Nothing about that is dangerous except for CARS. Don't let them make you believe you are the problem.

    Neblib,
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    @mbonsma infrastructure that made car drivers feel the need to pay more attention (slimer lanes, more pedestrain safety barriers near intersections, etc) are the answer. Our road design was created by humans and can be changed by humans, we just need to value people over level of (car) service.

    thelinuxEXP, to random
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    Wow, the Ubuntu 23.10 download has been temporarily removed because someone slipped some hate speech onto some translations.

    Some people are just the f**king worst.

    https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/10/ubuntu-23-10-installer-translations-hijack

    Neblib,
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    @thelinuxEXP surprised such a large project doesn't have a hate speech scanner in their ci.

    bagder, to random
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    My top open source work is focused on the three libraries: libcurl, c-ares and libssh2. All three ranked within the top--3 percent of the world's most critical Open Source projects according to OpenSSF.

    Because I enjoy it.

    Neblib,
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    @bagder really appreciate all your hard work!

    RM_Transit, to random
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    Neblib,
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    @RM_Transit while I'd hate to add even more to the regulatory burden of new construction, there really should be some sort of regulatory protection or at least an opt in third party standardized testing of noise insulation that could be marketed like energy star for multifamily housing.

    lisamelton, to random
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    Steve Jobs died 12 years ago today. Here's something I wrote about him back in 2014:

    https://lisamelton.net/2023/10/05/memories-of-steve/

    Neblib,
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    @lisamelton wow time really does pass you by

    SwiftOnSecurity, to random

    CNN: NFL announces Taylor Swift as the cover of Madden 25

    Neblib,
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    @SwiftOnSecurity * Madden 25 (Taylor's Version)

    killyourfm, (edited ) to privacy
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    The "New Outlook" demands that when adding your #Gmail account, you also give Microsoft a copy of all your Gmail email, contacts, and calendar data.

    The "Learn More" link confirms:

    "Syncing your account to the Microsoft Cloud means that a copy of your email, calendar, and contacts will be synchronized between your email provider and Microsoft data centers."

    WOW.

    Good time to switch to @thunderbird, folks!

    #Privacy #Outlook #Email

    Neblib,
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    @killyourfm @thunderbird that does seem a necessary permission to sync to their cloud, are you saying there isn't an option to no sync to MS cloud?

    ai6yr, to WX
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    Reminder for those looking for weather forecasts and info in the United States: https://www.weather.gov is the best source, you pay for it with your taxpayer dollars, and it's FREE!

    Neblib,
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    @mlanger I think that NWS accuracy is a good point, and a good reason to use it when you need it. 10 days can be accurate enough (ex for is it going to be in a general temp range, precipitation that day) esp. for use cases like planning a long trip. The main point I was focused on though is for general purposes getting it all concisely (instead of many centered far from me maps and 10 charts to get the same data) might be why people goto "inaccurate" non-primary source but better UX apps first.

    Neblib,
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    @mlanger @ai6yr @douglasvb better combinatory data display on other apps? Dark Sky was amazing before Apple ate it, and even their inclusion if the extra sources and libraries still hasnt made Apple Weather at the same level. Wundeground's 10 day has no equivalent I could ever find on a gov site. Windy doesn't really have an equivalent either.

    organicmaps, to random
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    We are looking for volunteers to help us in different areas. A lot of interesting and challenging work 💪 awaits on the open-source, community-built road to the best, fastest 🚀, easy-to-use 👴👵🧒, and privacy-focused maps.

    If we get enough money, we can significantly speed up the development by hiring a full-time team and rewarding the most active contributors. If we get more users, we get more donations. Donate and spread the word 💸!

    Let's call it Organic Crowdfunding 💰
    https://organicmaps.app/news/2023-09-30/organic-maps-crowdfunding-and-september-update/

    Ruler (Helicopter Routing)

    Neblib,
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    @organicmaps that ruler feature is going help when stuck in and I'm super excited about headless/background voice directions!

    Neblib,
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    @MartinBe @organicmaps https://www.howtogeek.com/725241/how-to-download-your-google-maps-data/ has some instructions on exporting your gmaps data to a format you can import, Google even allows doing so on a schedule. While OM will likely not support a more direct import (as that'd require GMaps API fees), I agree it'd be helpful to add some instructions / links in the FAQ. Maybe open a ticket?

    Neblib,
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    @organicmaps @MartinBe unfortunately it doesn't look like it, the previous API got removed about a decade ago. Some people are doing URL hacking once you have a Google account session, but nothing officially supported.

    timbray, to random
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    Watching C-SPAN. Hakeem Jeffries tearing it up, enjoying having a soft target today in the GOP knuckle-draggers.

    Neblib,
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    @timbray wow yeah he is, thanks for the heads up!

    danielpunkass, to random
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    It's too early in the morning for questions like this ...

    Neblib,
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    @danielpunkass Schrodinger's Nothing.

    dgar, to random
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    Now listening to:
    I’m Like A Bird
    ~ Nelly Furtado

    https://youtu.be/roPQ_M3yJTA

    Neblib,
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    @dgar wow that's a throwback from the past!

    jordinn, to random

    We're late for some interrogation of what centrism actually is, what it shows up for, what its aims are.

    Centrism's self-identifiers wield a facade of 'norm-at-neutral' that claims reasonableness, obviousness, and above all, lack of culpability (and underlying lack of agency).

    This is, quite likely, bullshit.

    Neblib,
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    @jordinn I think the problem in your understanding of the centrist viewpoint is that your definition of far left goals doesn't acknowledge people who think that Mao and Stalin were great dudes and think that following fascists in science-denying, ethnic minority hatred, and anti-press actions are also considered far left. Supporting genocide of Uyghur people is equal moral evil as supporting genocide of Jewish people. That's where the "can't see the difference" comes from.

    Edit: reworded a bit

    GottaLaff, to random
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    America 2023.

    Jessica Burgess, a mother accused of helping her teenage daughter use pills to end her pregnancy, was sentenced on Friday to two years in prison.

    Burgess and her daughter, Celeste Burgess, stand accused of working together to end Celeste Burgess’s pregnancy in April 2022.
    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/sep/22/burgess-abortion-pill-nebraska-mother-daughter

    Neblib,
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    @GottaLaff this story makes me do the opposite of your username, but it is an important story to share, especially as so many don't understand what the laws they support really look like in action.

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