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remotelove

@ remotelove @lemmy.ca

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  • Media Liberation Day: how can we help newcomers get started and have a good experience on fedi?

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  • Observe while participating is what I meant. The intent is to give a person a heads up that cliques still exist on Lemmy and it may take a bit to understand them. In my case, I found the first instance I wouldn't participate on when I was classified as a fascist baby killer for some reason. (Some instances hadn't been mostly defederated back then.)

  • Media Liberation Day: how can we help newcomers get started and have a good experience on fedi?

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  • I would tweak that a hair and tell people just to make an account somewhere and observe for a bit. Lemmy can have some very distinct groups that reside on very specific instances. Or not. It's a "pick your adventure" kind of scenario, IMHO.

    It took about six months or so for me to settle into .ca after bouncing around a bit. It's not really a pain to switch instances, but I personally like my chat history in one spot and I like the concept of a 'home instance'.

    Depending on your client and your settings, your feed could have a bias that leans in the direction of the posts on your home instance, so that is something of note. Not saying that is bad or good, it just is what it is.

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  • When I use it, I use it to create single functions that have known inputs and outputs.

    If absolutely needed, I use it to refactor old shitty scripts that need to look better and be used by someone else.

    I always do a line-by-line analysis of what the AI is suggesting.

    Any time I have leveraged AI to build out a full script with all desired functions all at once, I end up deleting most of the generated code. Context and "reasoning" can actually ruin the result I am trying to achieve. (Some models just love to add command line switch handling for no reason. That can fundamental change how an app is structured and not always desired.)

  • Upgrading from AM4 to AM5

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  • It finally feels like recent microcode updates have improved RAM stability at and over 6000MHz. I was an early adopter of the 9950X3D with an X870E, and it's been a slow and painful wait while stability issues were worked out over this last year. (Since I migrated to AMD with a 7950X3D, memory training has always been hit-or-miss. Usually a miss unless starting from cold boot.)

    Realistically, there isn't a huge benefit for RAM speeds over 6000 for now, but I can say with confidence that AMD @ 6000 being the sweet spot may be finally in the past. Hopefully. Maybe. (I am running a Crucial 6400 64GB kit now with some tight timings and a mild overclock and it's rock solid, but it was a long wait to get there.)

  • You have an ability that undos the past 24 hours and shifts the world into to a better timeline, but it can fail 50% of the time resulting in an even worse timeline; How do you use this ability?

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  • How will you know you are in the best timeline? If you hit the jackpot and timeline is already perfect, there is no way to know. Any other coin flips will always produce sub-par results after that. (Unless multiple chances at perfection are possible, that is.)

  • 3 AM

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  • Uh, the cat says its 9:15.

  • Took my ham radio out of my truck

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  • I'm the only non-MAGA with a ham license in 4-land.

    Precisely why it wasn't worth my time any more. Trolling was fun for a bit, but that got old too. Breaking a conversation to spoil conspiracy talks with well placed facts tends to ruffle a few feathers, it seems.

    Still though, the late night party conversations are fun to listen to in the Denver area. People don't hide the fact that we have many legal drugs and a massive supply of craft beer.

  • What's that noise...

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  • Could be as simple as a sensor. If there are other engine codes, that could mean a bigger issue. The obvious first steps are to check if the cat is actually still there or if wires to the sensors are damaged.

    Catalytic converters can last a long time unless combustion issues or other serious engine problems are ignored. TBH, catalytic converter codes are generally just a symptom of something else. So, do as detailed of an inspection as you can for any wiring damage or leaks. If you have any leaks, try your best to identify the kind of fluid it is. Maybe you can get a hint about what else is going on.

    Combustion control is horrendously complex, so it could be any number of things from bad spark plugs to a malfunction in the EGR system. Any information you can gather about the problem now may save you some time and money later.

    (I dunno if you know anything about cars, but I just covered the basics, just in case.)

  • Seized cartel ‘monster’ truck had gunports, .50-caliber machinegun

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  • Mexico is turning into Texas, it seems.

  • She thought she could hide

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  • We can't forget about Lena Headey either. (Admittedly, I just learned that myself.)

  • She thought she could hide

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  • Except for that one time when Leslie Hamilton played Sarah Connor...

  • She thought she could hide

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  • The Picard Maneuver's maneuver.

  • My microwave has a nag feature

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  • Yep. When I cook steak, I usually cook an extra to snack on later by itself or make sandwiches with.

    Nothing beats fresh steak, but there is a method to reheating in the microwave it without drying it out or getting it super-well done.

  • My microwave has a nag feature

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  • The nag beeps on mine are one minute apart. That is helpful for when you need to let the food sit for a specific amount of time.

    Letting food stand a bit after nuking it lets the heat distribute evenly, btw. (That is why most microwave directions for frozen food include that bit.)

    LPT: If you really don't want something to get burned and want evenly heated food, start experimenting with longer times but at much less power. So, to reheat steak, cut it into strips and distribute evenly on a plate. Heat for 2-3 mins at about 25% normal power. Once you get the hang of it, you can mostly preserve the original doneness of the steak while still getting it nice and warm again.

  • TIL Stephen Hawking is the only person to play himself on any Star Trek series.

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  • It was him! These guys were also the real Mark Twain:

  • Americans who live near state borders,how do you notice you've crossed the border?

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  • South Carolina is just a floppy extension of Myrtle Beach and mostly consists of the void you might need to cross to get to Georgia.

    It's a weird state. I am sure there are some nice parts, but for the most part, I can't stand it.

  • How on earth?

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  • It's the budget version of Zootopia.

  • What's a process where you prefer the old way of doing things instead of how it's done now?

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  • Except when you couldn't know in advance when your show skipped a week and they had to play some crappy rerun of a completely different show.

  • TIL about Gustatory Rhinitis, AKA the phenomenon of getting a runny nose after eating spicy foods

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  • Pho would be the first date and it's usually only spicy if you make it that way. ;)