FinishingDutch
@FinishingDutch@lemmy.world
- Comment on Choose a number, 1-5! 1 week ago:
You haven’t seen that before? It’s not that uncommon. The handles give a really nice, secure grip. It’s also perfectly safe for the dishwasher, doesn’t fade, doesn’t deteriorate, etc. We’ve had ours since the early 2010’s and they still look brand new.
- Comment on Choose a number, 1-5! 1 week ago:
2 if I had to pick from that drawer, but the actual answer: Victorinox Swiss Classic / Swiss Modern cutlery. Absolutely love the large handles, sharp knives and large spoons. Very nice feel in hand and mouth.
- Comment on Pens in Space 3 weeks ago:
I’ve owned a fair few Fisher Space Pens throughout the years. It’s an interesting bit of space memorabilia that’s functional and affordable. It’s an impressive bit of engineering.
As a space nerd, I love the pen. As a pen guy…. There’s better options. The cartridge just doesn’t write as smooth as I like, nor is it a really bold, saturated line. For daily actual writing use, I use a Lamy Safari rollerball or a Pilot B2P.
- Comment on Anon gets outed 3 weeks ago:
God yes. The obnoxious, extroverted sales monkeys are a menace. We’re finally getting some new walls at our workplace so we can work in peace as non-sales, actually-doing-work employees.
- Comment on This is unfair! 4 weeks ago:
GET your HAND off my PENISSSSS!
- Comment on Today's Survey. One point for everything that you have NEVER DONE 5 weeks ago:
Only one that I haven’t done is paper checks. Those weren’t really a thing here.
Of course, a few of those have come back around to be used by younger generations. There’s teens who rediscovered Polaroid and other film cameras in recent years. Ten years ago, cassettes saw a resurgence and vinyl was also selling well.
- Comment on Anon watches It 5 weeks ago:
At least they get some credit for using an actual aircraft. They filmed using an actual Cessna 208 on a platform.
sonycine.com/behind-the-scenes-flight-risk/
All in all, despite the rather silly nature of the movie, I quire enjoyed it. Was fun.
- Comment on Anon watches It 5 weeks ago:
Some things you just know.
I’m an aviation nut. I can spot right away when a movie has an incorrect aircraft type or livery. And don’t even get me started on cockpit layouts. If you have a particular interest, usually you can spot some glaring issues that others wouldn’t even notice.
- Comment on Always guard against living in the world of fantasy rather than undeniable facts 1 month ago:
I miss the 1996 internet, when it was just us nerds arguing about Star Trek versus Star Wars. We never should’ve invited the rest into our space. That was the beginning of the end.
- Comment on The specter of a GTA 6 delay haunts the games industry: 'Some companies are going to tank' if they guess wrong, says analyst 1 month ago:
They’ll make it back in HOURS, especially if it launches on PC same day. I went to the V night launch way back when. There were 500+ people in line at the store I went to. I didn’t sleep for three days after getting it. The hype train is only getting started and will ramp up to supersonic once we get a firm date. I’ll be buying a copy for every platform that I own. It’s going to be sheer fucking pandemonium.
That guy has NO CLUE whatsoever in terms of GTA hype and popularity.
- Comment on The specter of a GTA 6 delay haunts the games industry: 'Some companies are going to tank' if they guess wrong, says analyst 1 month ago:
Companies need to grow a spine. Good games sell regardless of what’s out. If your confidence in your own game is so low that you’d push it to a slow release date, it’s probably not worth playing anyway.
- Comment on Bad cat 1 month ago:
These violent delights had shitty endings :-(
I absolutely loved season 1 and 2. The show had so much squandered potential and really took a nosedive after that.
I’m hoping somewhere down the line, we get more of park-based Westworld. There’s definitely stories to tell, that we didn’t get to see.
- Comment on How did a simple phone call become so problematic? 3 months ago:
For me, calls interrupt my workflow with things that don’t need immediate attention anyway. So it draws focus away unnecessarily.
I also prefer to have a written record of things if they’re important. That way you can always refer back to it. A phone call just annoys me at best and divides my attention. So it’s in their interest as well that I can respond when I’ve got time.
- Comment on DOOM: The Dark Ages | Gameplay Sizzle | Coming May 15, 2025 3 months ago:
I’m definitely not feeling it.
I loved Doom 2016, and was annoyed as fuck when Eternal had all that silly, aggravating platforming. And this trailer feels like it’s drifting further and further from what I consider to be Doom.
I loved 2016. So did everyone else. Why can’t we just have more of that? It’s not rocket science, you fuckheads.
- Comment on Boomers with their loud Samsung phone sounds 3 months ago:
I’m in my early 40’s. I’m still mortified when the phone makes a sound when it shouldn’t. I always double check it’s on silent while going to a movie for example. Meanwhile there’s fuckheads three rows up playing TikTok at full volume while the trailers are running.
Honestly, you should legally be allowed to beat someone like that to death with their own device.
- Comment on Boomers with their loud Samsung phone sounds 3 months ago:
If someone actively plays loud shit in public transport, they should get a lifetime ban for it. Nobody likes being on public transport; I’d drive a car if I could. I’m basically forced to be there.
So if someone actively makes that worse, they should be forced to walk and contemplate their life choices.
- Comment on Boomers with their loud Samsung phone sounds 3 months ago:
It’s so fucking annoying. Your phone shouldn’t really make ANY sound as far as I’m concerned, but I’ll allow a low volume ring or single beep or bloop for a notification. But if your phone feels the need to make a sound every 20 seconds while you’re looking at the fucking thing, you need to turn that shit off.
- Comment on Anon remembers kindergarten 3 months ago:
Been there, done that.
Back in the early 1990’s i went to a grade school for sick and disabled children. I have a visual disability myself. Some of the kids were very, very sick. Leukemia, lung diseases, etc. So we’d usually lose about two, three kids per year.
The Christmas holiday was always rough. Some would hold on just to celebrate one last Christmas. When we’d return back to school in January, you’d always hope to start with the same number of classmates…
- Comment on Anon goes on holiday 3 months ago:
That’s why I avoid vacations abroad like the plague. I absolutely loathe being around people, and people on vacation abroad tend to be the worst version of themselves. I’d much rather stay at home than deal with that.
- Comment on Anon discovers Japanese jazz 3 months ago:
Yeah, so I noticed :D A YouTube video I saw also mentioned T-Square as another one that’s likely to’ve influenced video game music.
Listening to some of Casiopea’s tracks definitely evokes that feeling of ‘I might’ve heard that in Ridge Racer or Gran Turismo’ without being able to pin down a specific track.
I’m not seeing a track called Countdown on YT music though, what album is that on?
- Comment on Anon discovers Japanese jazz 3 months ago:
Huh, that’s actually pretty cool music.
- Comment on Anon's in trouble 4 months ago:
Ayyyy, a wild Well There’s Your Problem reference. By far my favourite podcast.
- Comment on Persistent problems require persistent solutions. 4 months ago:
‘Violence is never the solution’ is usually the thing the abuser tells you. Because they know that violence is indeed the thing that gets you actual change more often than not.
Did talking get us out of World War II? No. Are you going to reason with a dictator like Assad, Hussein, Gadaffi, etc? No. Did the French get rid of their oppressive ruling class through vigorous debate? No.
And that’s not even counting how many countries and peoples had to fight themselves free over the centuries.
Violence is not the solution to every problem. But it sure is the only solution for some of them.
- Comment on what a moment to live 4 months ago:
Glad I could teach you an interesting phrase :D
It’s actually quite old. It’s been used in this context of ‘shooting someone’ since at least the 1870’s.
- Comment on what a moment to live 4 months ago:
Wake the fuck up, samurai. We’ve got a CEO to ventilate.
- Comment on Q-tips 5 months ago:
Yeah, an ENT will usually use a curette while looking into your ear. That’s like a little stick with a loop or scoop at the end. Basically, they’ll manually scrape it clean. It’s effective, but usually more unpleasant as you found out.
Thankfully, drops and irrigation work just fine for me.
- Comment on Q-tips 5 months ago:
I’m always amazed how much comes out. I always like to take a look after they flush it.
Last time, my left ear - the one that didn’t even feel clogged - had a plug in it about the size of your pinky distal phalange (the last section of your pinky).
I didn’t even feel it when it was in there. But I sure as shit felt when it wasn’t! Everything sounded so loud for a day or two afterwards.
- Comment on Q-tips 5 months ago:
Basically, every method has its pros and cons. For me, a few drops of oil and irrigation work fine. But I also know some people require manual curette and suction to get it cleaned.
And yes, the ear bulb has its own cons. For example, you shouldn’t do it if you’ve ever had ear related trauma like a blown eardrum or ear tubes. And it should always be done with lukewarm water, as cold water can lead to dizziness.
For me, here in the Netherlands, it’s a free doctor’s visit to get it done. Only costs me the ten minute wait in the waiting room.
- Comment on Q-tips 5 months ago:
You can, but in general it’s good to be aware of risk factors and the proper way to do it.
For example, if you’ve had ear issues like a ruptured eardrum, ear tubes or a history of infections, it’s best to let a doctor look at it first. It’s a fairly safe thing to do, but there are contra-indications to be aware of.
Another important note: if you’ve do irrigate, it’s usually best to use lukewarm water. If you’ve use cold water, it can lead to dizziness. Not everyone is susceptible to that, but it’s good to be aware of it.
I’m like your wife, in that I get clogged ears naturally. Particularly my right ear. I have a slightly wonky ear canal, which causes wax to build up. I usually get it cleaned every year or so. Olive oil drops help to get things going.
- Comment on Q-tips 5 months ago:
Honestly though… irrigation to me is just as enjoyable :D
It’s like scratching an itch in a spot you didn’t even know was itching. And you’re going to love how clean it feels. Definitely get it done at least once if you’ve never experienced it.