I played WoW a bit after its initial release through the first couple xpacs. Getting the MMO itch again, but I know the WoW I grew up with doesn’t really exist anymore, so now I’m pretty out of touch....
I just recently learned that this is a thing that exists. I’ve had a couple audiology tests that use these weird headphones with firm rubber balls where normally expect to see the speakers; the rubber balls sit on your temporal bone, and there’s a metal bar the wraps around your head connecting them and giving them pressure...
They’re engineered to be as obnoxious and often deceptive as possible.
I don’t mind adverts that show what a product is and what it costs, but those ones apparently underperform compared to the flashy/loud/clickbaity shit that’s infested the internet and any other space that gives them a route to invade your field of view.
Ad blockers are a must now-a-days; any video that shoves that “and now a word from our sponsors!” shit in the middle of it gets a thumbs-down; and I’ll actively avoid products I see on billboards / physical adverts.
I was curious to see what everyone likes to drink or snack on while playing D&D. I grew up on Mountain Dew and Doritos during sessions, usually with pizza if we playing through dinner (which we almost always did).
Marking as solved! The solution is a tad cumbersome (can’t directly control in-browser), but it comes with a bonus I didn’t even think to ask for (mp3 files that I can save to my phone and listen to in the car!)....
Print-to-PDF is locked down. There’s a print option as part of the software, but it slaps my student email diagonally across every single page, which makes reading it kind of obnoxious....
I used to have one of those gaming keyboards that lets you reprogram any key - I’m back to just a standard keyboard, but this seems like the kind of thing a modern computer should be able to do without a “gaming” peripheral....
The most elaborate example of Symphonic Metal that I’m aware of, all without going over-the-top with howler-monkey-screamo vocals or jackhammer mode on the guitar strings or percussion....
I primarily use Firefox, and DuckDuckGo - I occaisionally switch to Google when I need to whip out some boolean search criteria that DuckDuckGo doesn’t support....
When I separated, a few things on my initial claim fell through the cracks - they weren’t denied or anything, they just didn’t appear at all despite definitely being brought up in those first VA apts....
A user on that other site put together a list of articles detailing a TON of examples of Trump harming the US military, ranging from actual policy implementations, to brown-nosing our enemies’ leaders, to being disrespectful to current and prior servicemen and women....
What MMOs are you all playing?
I played WoW a bit after its initial release through the first couple xpacs. Getting the MMO itch again, but I know the WoW I grew up with doesn’t really exist anymore, so now I’m pretty out of touch....
A hospital recruiter sent me a sales pitch to get me to apply to a surgical tech position - this image was attached, and the more I look at it, the worse it gets. Breakdown in comments. (lemmy.world)
Idk if this is the work of AI, or just a 3D artist who didn’t get very good instructions for their commission....
Metal with soft or no vocals?
I’m developing some pretty odd taste in music…...
The official Reddit app on the Google play store has 3.3 stars. If you've used Reddit and don't agree with that rating, be sure give it your two cents! (lemmy.world)
Don’t want anyone browsing the Play Store to be misled!...
Bone conduction headphones?
I just recently learned that this is a thing that exists. I’ve had a couple audiology tests that use these weird headphones with firm rubber balls where normally expect to see the speakers; the rubber balls sit on your temporal bone, and there’s a metal bar the wraps around your head connecting them and giving them pressure...
Visibly Distressed Putin Pals Shaken Up by Trump Verdict (www.thedailybeast.com)
Why do we hate commercials and advertisements?
This is a very softball question, it is not being asked for some legitimate purpose....
Drinks and snacks of choice while playing?
I was curious to see what everyone likes to drink or snack on while playing D&D. I grew up on Mountain Dew and Doritos during sessions, usually with pizza if we playing through dinner (which we almost always did).
Early 2000's Machinimas... anything modern to scratch that nostalgic itch?
Remember like Rooster Teeth’s Red vs Blue?...
[Solved!] Looking for a way to speed up audio on a website that REALLY doesn't want users to speed up audio...
Marking as solved! The solution is a tad cumbersome (can’t directly control in-browser), but it comes with a bonus I didn’t even think to ask for (mp3 files that I can save to my phone and listen to in the car!)....
[Solved - Firefox extension SingleFile converts the page to a .html file that can be accessed without login!] Any tricks to saving chapters in a digital, online-based textbook as a PDF?
Print-to-PDF is locked down. There’s a print option as part of the software, but it slaps my student email diagonally across every single page, which makes reading it kind of obnoxious....
Trump campaign says it raised $52.8 million after guilty verdict in fundraising blitz (www.cbsnews.com)
Trump Convicted on All Counts to Become America’s First Felon President (www.nytimes.com)
Dated: 2024-05-30. Added: 2024-05-30.
Rudy Giuliani Mugshot Released (lemmy.world)
Windows 10 - when attempting to open multiple image files simultaneously, instead of opening they become my desktop background.
This has been going on for a couple months at least, but not much longer than that....
[Solved!] Remap a key? (Windows 10)
I used to have one of those gaming keyboards that lets you reprogram any key - I’m back to just a standard keyboard, but this seems like the kind of thing a modern computer should be able to do without a “gaming” peripheral....
[Solved: Format Painter!] Is there a way to 'paste' multiple formatting settings without changing the selected text in MS Word?
Like in the Home tab, the “Styles” seems like exactly what I need, but it applies the changes to the entire paragraph vs just the selected text....
'I'll Take Up Arms If He Asks': Violent Supporters Rush to Trump After Guilty Verdict (www.commondreams.org)
“Trump retains an ironclad ability to mobilize more extreme supporters to action, both at the ballot box and through violence,” warned one expert.
Is there a way to hide individual threads?
I find that I’m seeing the same conversations dominating the front pages of all, hot, etc if I log in more than a few times per day....
Blind Guardian - Wheel of Time (2010) (www.youtube.com)
The most elaborate example of Symphonic Metal that I’m aware of, all without going over-the-top with howler-monkey-screamo vocals or jackhammer mode on the guitar strings or percussion....
Is there a way to permanently blacklist websites from Google, DuckDuckGo and/or other search engines?
I primarily use Firefox, and DuckDuckGo - I occaisionally switch to Google when I need to whip out some boolean search criteria that DuckDuckGo doesn’t support....
Robust Economy Can’t Shield Biden From Blame for Higher Prices (www.bloomberg.com)
Even if inflation has slowed, food and energy cost far more than they did at the beginning of his term, and many voters are angry about that....
Comp and Pen exam *after* receiving a new rating?
When I separated, a few things on my initial claim fell through the cracks - they weren’t denied or anything, they just didn’t appear at all despite definitely being brought up in those first VA apts....
Donald Trump Hates The US Military - Long List Of Links
A user on that other site put together a list of articles detailing a TON of examples of Trump harming the US military, ranging from actual policy implementations, to brown-nosing our enemies’ leaders, to being disrespectful to current and prior servicemen and women....
I got into nursing school!
Fuck yeah!...