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- Comment on Im stupid but have money 4 days ago:
It does sound like you may be suffering from depression, but it also sounds like you are receiving treatment. Assuming this isn’t something medical, maybe you need a change of scenery to change your outlook.
You could travel, as I would have. You could also engage in a hobby (perhaps with friends, new or old). If you’re feeling altruistic, maybe think of something that you wish someone had done for you, when you were in a worse situation. Maybe you know someone who’s down on their luck and you can help them. It doesn’t have to be with money, it can be in other ways. I’ve heard that one way to break out of the depression spiral is to focus your attention outward instead of inward. That would be a way to do it.
I hope you find your way out of the funk. As bleak as things look, there are still things to be happy about and be grateful for. Don’t let your past prevent you from appreciating the present.
- Comment on Im stupid but have money 4 days ago:
If I were in that situation I would buy a shitty flat, pay it off, then spend as little time there as possible while traveling the world. Maybe have some passive income from the flat by renting it out. Not having kids to worry about would make all that a lot simpler.
But you should do what makes you happy. Try not to worry too much about the future and enjoy what you have now.
- Comment on Should speakers hum when they're connected to a stereo, but the volume of is turned all the way down? 2 weeks ago:
Thank you! TIL
- Comment on Should speakers hum when they're connected to a stereo, but the volume of is turned all the way down? 2 weeks ago:
Not all! So about this bridge…
- Comment on Should speakers hum when they're connected to a stereo, but the volume of is turned all the way down? 2 weeks ago:
I hope people realize you are being sarcastic.
I’m no stereo expert, but from what I understand the hum comes from interference or ground problems. I’ve been told that adding ferrite chokes (like the ones on old VGA cables) to your cables can help, but you probably have to try a couple of things to fix it.
Also: typically, only analog cables have issues with electronic interference. Digital either works or it doesn’t. In other words, gold plated triple shielded digital cables are a waste of money.
- Comment on How to vote? 2 weeks ago:
I vote up if I think it adds value to the discussion or should be seen more. When I down vote it’s because I feel is not adding value or off topic.
I miss the way Slashdot votes worked, where there are separate counts for each sentiment like agree/disagree, insightful, funny, etc. Maybe reaction emojis are the modern version of that?
- Comment on How do people with epilepsy triggered by flashing lights, drive past trees that are backlit by the sun? 1 month ago:
They don’t, unless it is sufficiently controlled by medication. A doctor has to sign off that they think you can drive safely. Regulations vary by jurisdiction. Here in Ohio, USA you get a two-part license that says you need a doctor’s permit every time you renew your license to say you can continue to drive. Then you carry a piece of the paper (the second part) with your DL.
For the doctor (neurologist) to be confident that you aren’t going to have seizure while driving, you have to have been seizure free for some time, plus maybe have regular EEG scans to confirm that you are not susceptible to seizures while being exposed to blinking lights. The blinking lights are part of the EEG scan. You basically hyperventilate (on purpose) while they flash lights at different frequencies and measure your brain waves. If the response is too severe, you fail.
Like any condition, epilepsy comes in many forms and many levels of severity. Some epileptics can barely function and can have brain damage from too many seizures. Some people have no effects at all as long as they are on medication.
- Comment on Oechslegrad 2 months ago:
Because Kelvin is an absolute unit
- Comment on New Year? In this economy? 2 months ago:
Heck yeah…Just in time to make a push to finish my CS degree right at the height of the .com boom and Y2K cleanup. The world is my oyster. If I can reuse my current knowledge, maybe go join some startup that actually makes it.
- Comment on When they told me to invest in bitcoin, I bought all this at $20 dollars an ounce 100 years ago. 2 months ago:
My fat ass: “a vault full of chicken breast?”
- Comment on WTF BIT ME? 2 months ago:
Looks like your Windows 11 update is almost complete. Or it could be fleas, bed bugs, or lice. I’m not a bugologist.
- Comment on monumentale 2 months ago:
Entertaining! Well done. LGTM and ⛴️
- Comment on monumentale 2 months ago:
Those lines are mostly comments, right? Right?
- Comment on How am I supposed to decimate this fucker when it isn't even physical 2 months ago:
That’s because it’s not 5G like some conspiracy theorists will have you believe, but a mundane Romulan war horse, instead.
- Comment on Internet email for dummies 3 months ago:
We had pgp and ftp in the 90s
- Comment on SAKTEOBARD 3 months ago:
Obard doesn’t mean anything in Norwegian, sadly.
- Comment on SAKTEOBARD 3 months ago:
This is funnier in Norwegian: “sakte” means “slow”.
- Comment on Being a dude sucks 3 months ago:
You may be thinking of Freydís Eiríksdóttir and her (alleged) experience in Vinland.
As men fled during the confusion, Freydís, who was eight months pregnant, admonished them, saying: “Why run you away from such worthless creatures, stout men that ye are, when, as seems to me likely, you might slaughter them like so many cattle? Let me but have a weapon, I know I could fight better than any of you.”
Ignored, Freydís picked up the sword of the fallen Thorbrand Snorrisson and engaged the attacking natives. Surrounded by enemies, she undid her garment and beat the sword upon her breast.
- Comment on The Biogeography of Lions 5 months ago:
Unlike those in Ohio.
- Comment on How come glasses for hyperopia/farsightedness (reading glasses) are there on the shelves, but glasses for myopia require a prescription? 5 months ago:
Yep. You still get the measurements done and can get a piece of paper with the numbers on it from the optometrist.
Things have improved over time in the US. As someone mentioned, you can submit your prescription to an online store and get cheaper glasses that way. It used to be I had to go to an eye doctor’s office for that.
They still try to convince you to stay with them, of course. When I needed bifocals they tried to tell me I had to come in for training on how to wear them. I declined.
As is typical for the US, if you have good insurance you’re generally in good shape. I haven’t had out of pocket expenses for glasses for years, and I only paid a small amount to have laser surgery later.
- Comment on How come glasses for hyperopia/farsightedness (reading glasses) are there on the shelves, but glasses for myopia require a prescription? 5 months ago:
I’m addition to what was already mentioned, I will say that is not like that everywhere. In Europe I can go to an optician and they will do the eye test and sell you glasses without any kind of medical prescription. I would only see the actual eye doctor if I had some medical issue (e.g. diabetes).
I suspect some of that relates to reimbursement. My insurance in the US covers my eye glasses and checkups. In Europe my glasses were not covered.
- Comment on [deleted] 7 months ago:
I think a lot of them don’t realize who is being categorized as illegal. Conservatives I know seen to be able to hold multiple conflicting ideas at the same time, e.g., hating immigrants but be friends with them on a one on one basis. I don’t think they actually see the problem with that.
Anyway, I think a lot of centrists especially take “illegal” and “criminal” at face value. You can see the argument for deporting people that shouldn’t have been here to begin with. The difference is that we’re seeing a very loose definition of those terms being applied by authorities. Innocent people are being targeted and treated as terrorists.
I think a lot of them don’t realize this, or refuse to believe it. You will see them online saying “Come to America. You have nothing to worry about if your papers are in order and you haven’t done anything wrong.”
This is just my impression of things. People are different and it’s a big country.
- Comment on Rawr 8 months ago:
Always download the backup 2fa codes. This is when you need them.
- Comment on Pedestrians Walking on Right or Left? 8 months ago:
Growing up in Norway, where roads are narrow, days are short, and snow piles up above a second grader’s head, we were taught to use sidewalks, when they are available, or walk on the left (we drive on the right). I think it’s supposed to make it easier to see oncoming traffic and get out of the way.
More importantly, though, was to wear reflective clothing. As a driver: please for the love of God don’t go running in a black track suit along a dark country road early in the morning. You’re not a fucking ninja. Wear something reflective.
- Comment on Things are getting really crazy. 8 months ago:
The request has been submitted to uservoice and has 265,567 votes, so it will probably be any time now.
- Comment on congestion 8 months ago:
I have neighsal congestion and now my throat is feeling a little horse!
- Comment on Does anyone else hate knowing stuff and looking "smart"? 8 months ago:
Try to come across friendly without sounding condescending.
First, empathize (I know those things can be tricky, it took me a minute the first time), then offer to help without judgement (I have some experience with these, would you like me to try?), then back off if they say no.
If they refuse help, you’ve done what you can, end of story. Don’t be pushy.
Key point here is to be nice about it. Don’t call them out or make them feel dumb. Don’t judge. You don’t know why they’re not getting it, and next time maybe it is you who is “dumb”.
Also, don’t expect everyone to share your intellect (it’s obvious to you) or curiosity (you want to know how it works). Most people just want their problem fixed and move on.
- Comment on [deleted] 10 months ago:
- This is not medical advice
- Ask your doctor
- Talk to the airline. They can at least tell you if they carry peanuts on their flights. And you should inform them if you go, to make sure the crew knows
- On overnight flights they often serve one or two full meals. I don’t recall being served peanuts on one, but it’s possible some of their meal options include nuts
- Comment on Why don't states in the US come up with their own health insurance program? So people can pay into it prolly less then what they pay now and the state put the money in a bank and use the interest for 11 months ago:
The percentage varies, but the federal government funds more than half.
- Comment on Why would a UTF-8 MySQL backup contain invalid UTF-8 characters? 1 year ago:
The Unicode standard allows, but recommends against, adding a BOM for utf8 files. Utf8 does not need them.
I’ve only seen Microsoft tools adding that, and it breaks some parsers.
Please don’t add BOM to utf8 files unless for some reason you need them.