monsoonrains

arstechnica, 13 hours ago to random

“Outrageously” priced weight-loss drugs could bankrupt US health care

Prices would need to be dramatically slashed to avoid increasing the national deficit.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/outrageously-priced-weight-loss-drugs-could-bankrupt-us-health-care/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

thor, 1 day ago to random

In Norway, that's Espresso House, but same general idea.

(Four shots tho... That's intense.)

rodhilton, 1 day ago to random

How many days do you suppose we have before Dropbox announces they are selling everyone's documents to OpenAI?

thor, 3 days ago to random

Although it may be tempting to set up a fascist regime, tidy everything up, dot all the I's and finally get everything done, consider that you may be throwing the baby out with the bathwater. It would be an extremely boring and uninspiring society. And people who vote for fascist-leaning political parties are completely blind to this. Who do you think came up with political ideas in the first place? Not your dreadfully boring and orderly lot!

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arstechnica, 3 days ago to random

Boeing is troubleshooting a small helium leak on the Starliner spacecraft

The first launch of astronauts aboard Boeing's Starliner capsule is now set for May 21.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/05/boeing-is-troubleshooting-a-small-helium-leak-on-the-starliner-spacecraft/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

ernie, 3 days ago to random

When you post something Bad On The Internet, I will call on you to reconsider your life choices.

My reply: You are a small man who does not appreciate creativity. Reading this post is like having the blood sucked from my soul. Consider the choices you’ve made in your life to get to such a low place where you would write something so soulless.

monsoonrains, 4 days ago to random

Recruiter: "This cover letter is very good, but I think we should leave out this part near the end."

Me: "Which part?"

Recruiter: "The part where you say you 'need two separate sessions of 80 minute, uninterrupted dump time during each workday'."

Me: "Is that too much to ask?"

Recruiter: "Yes!"

Me: "Bowel health is important."

renwillis, 6 days ago to random

sundogplanets, 7 days ago to random

Every chance I've had to interact with satellite operators in conferences, I've asked them about their plans for dealing with solar storms (I'm particularly worried about Starlink, which requires dozens of maneuvers per day to avoid collisions. What if a large fraction shuts down for a few hours?!)

The universal response to my inquiries has been "Don't worry about that, it'll be fine!"

I guess we're going to find out very soon. https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/

atomicpoet, 10 days ago to random

The only time I go into Starbucks is when I need a place to sit for an hour. I avoid the fancy drinks, and pretty much stick to black tea.

Since I feel they over-roast their beans, I avoid their coffee. To me, it doesn’t taste like coffee. It just tastes burnt.

I actually prefer Tim Hortons over Starbucks, and that’s saying something since Tim’s coffee is swill. It’s cheap and at least drinkable if you put cream and sugar in it. In comparison, there’s nothing to disguise Starbucks’ horrid taste.

At the risk of sounding like a hipster – and who doesn’t when it comes to coffee? – I honestly feel that it’s much better to buy light or medium roast beans, preferably from a single coffee plantation. Get yourself a grinder, and grind those beans fresh. Then use an Aeropress, a French press, or a pourover funnel to brew your coffee.

It will be leagues better than Starbucks, and better for your wallet too!

https://www.businessinsider.com/starbucks-menu-drink-order-why-coffee-2024-5

monsoonrains, 10 days ago to random

Deadlines work well for me unless I'm the one who has set them because I know that person and they're full of shite.

MrLovenstein, 10 days ago to random

one of many reasons

Secret Panel HERE 🔥 https://tapas.io/episode/2915903

liztai, 12 days ago to random

I've gone to the dark side. I got my first ever cloud storage/all-in-one subscription service - OneDrive and all it entails.
They should give @chungliwen commission money cos he convinced me lol. Next, Kagi!

atomicpoet, 13 days ago to random

What a lot of people don’t understand is that I don’t go to the gym to become big.

I pump iron because strictly dieting doesn’t work for me, and I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m going to get myself to health simply by eating less.

I’m 225lbs right now but I look leaner. I can now wear regular clothes without looking self-conscious. I no longer have back aches and I can do regular activities without feeling exhausted.

There still is awkwardness, though. When I sleep, I must put a pillow over my shoulder because otherwise, it feels like my head is sleeping on a rock.

arstechnica, 14 days ago to random

Mayans burned and buried dead political regimes

After burning, the remains were dumped in construction fill.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/mayans-burned-and-buried-dead-political-regimes/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

thor, 15 days ago to random

I've watched a number of videos about digital marketing now, and I think I've come to the conclusion that it's in the opposite of my sweet spot. It's not very hard to do, but it's somewhat tedious and repetitive. You're creating funnels and the goal is always a conversion. You put out bait and you reel people in. You fine tune ad campaigns based on metrics. It's automated manipulation.

Edent, 15 days ago (edited 15 days ago) to random

You receive a call on your phone.
The caller says they're from your bank and they're calling about a suspected fraud.

"Oh yeah," you think. Obvious scam, right?

The caller says "I'll send you an in-app notification to prove I'm calling from your bank."

Your phone buzzes. You tap the notification This is what you see.

Still think it is a scam?
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thor, 15 days ago to random

LinkedIn's increasingly desperate attempts to make me use it more. Zero real humans interacting...

thor, 17 days ago to random

It's quite funny that Norway is known for two things:

1. The Scream

2. This calm music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e9f9UavbsY

So, screaming to beautiful music?

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thor, 17 days ago to random

England's epic battle is the Battle of Hastings. Norway's epic battle is the Battle of Stiklestad.

"Olaf was a rather stubborn and rash ruler. Modern historians generally agree that Olaf was inclined to violence and brutality. Ironically, he became Norway's patron saint. His canonization was performed only a year after his death by the bishop of Nidaros. The cult of Olaf not only unified the country, it also fulfilled the conversion of the nation, something for which the king had fought so hard."

This violent man was declared a saint by the catholic church.