Kirk

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Tinder tests letting users set a 'height preference' in c/technology@beehaw.org
[–] Kirk@startrek.website 15 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Tinder started as a "hook-up" app, if they went back to that kind of marketing I would not find the company quite so reprehensible.

Today is June 1st, the start of Pride Month. This scene from "Blood Oath" weighs heavily on my mind. in c/startrek@startrek.website
[–] Kirk@startrek.website 4 points 5 hours ago

FWIW I agree, but I would say imperfect instead, on account of the many trans people I have heard say they related in some ways.

Today is June 1st, the start of Pride Month. This scene from "Blood Oath" weighs heavily on my mind. in c/startrek@startrek.website
[–] Kirk@startrek.website 42 points 23 hours ago (6 children)

I just watched this episode recently. If Klingons don't care why should humans?

I think Reddit is trying to shift their platform into a media sharing social (like Instagram) rather than a discussion forum in c/reddit@lemmy.world
[–] Kirk@startrek.website 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Um are you aware what community this is

I think Reddit is trying to shift their platform into a media sharing social (like Instagram) rather than a discussion forum in c/reddit@lemmy.world
[–] Kirk@startrek.website 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You are correct and I don't mean to shame but it has been their goal for 7 years now since the redesign in 2018.

This City (Portland, OR) Was Just Named Most Bike-friendly in the U.S.—and Its Most Popular Routes Are Scenic and Peaceful in c/micromobility@lemmy.world
[–] Kirk@startrek.website 3 points 2 days ago

You can edit titles on Lemmy FYI

This City (Portland, OR) Was Just Named Most Bike-friendly in the U.S.—and Its Most Popular Routes Are Scenic and Peaceful in c/micromobility@lemmy.world
[–] Kirk@startrek.website 5 points 2 days ago

While Lemmy is still young we should establish a culture of politely, yet firmly ridiculing the weight of the mothers of users who don't de-clickbait headlines.

Loretta Swit, Emmy-winner who played Maj. Houlihan on pioneering series 'M.A.S.H.,' has died at 87 in c/news@lemmy.world
[–] Kirk@startrek.website 26 points 2 days ago

We salute you, Loretta.

M*A*S*H is a very good show, it's aged (a little too) well and the jokes still land to this day. Highly recommended.

AI video just took a startling leap in realism. Are we doomed? in c/fuck_ai@lemmy.world
[–] Kirk@startrek.website 0 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

blocking you. you cant remove half my comment then try to gaslight me into believing i meant something other than what i said.

AI video just took a startling leap in realism. Are we doomed? in c/fuck_ai@lemmy.world
[–] Kirk@startrek.website 0 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Okay well that’s not the group I’m talking about.

you responded to my comment (about that group)???

No one suspects a thing in c/memes@lemmy.world
[–] Kirk@startrek.website 82 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Annoyed

Shout Studios have uploaded What We Left Behind to YouTube. in c/startrek@startrek.website
[–] Kirk@startrek.website 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

For anyone who hasn't seen this, it is an excellent documentary and well worth it even if DS9 isn't your favorite.

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A recent study has found that the richest 10 percent of the world population are responsible for two-thirds of observable climate warming (futurism.com)
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The Line between Canada and the US Cuts through the Haskell Free Library (thewalrus.ca)
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Deep Space Nine season 2 appreciation post (startrek.website)
 

Been watching DS9 Season two and have been very impressed with the quality. I remembered it being "pretty good" but in my memory it was "the season with "The Circle" trilogy, "Melora", "Rivals" and "The Maquis", episodes and story lines that never really did it for me. I think that made me forget how many really good one-off episodes were also here, to name a few:

  • "Necessary Evil"
  • "Rules of Acquisition"
  • "The Alternate"
  • "Armageddon Game"
  • "Whispers"
  • "Paradise"
  • "Shadowplay"

All bangers!

Also I love how this season ever so slowly drip-drops dominion references culminating with the season finale "The Jem Hadar"

Wink

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"The problem I've found is that it's easy enough to create a Reddit clone using Lemmy, but getting people to actually use it is the issue." (www.reddit.com)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by Kirk@startrek.website to c/fedibridge@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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Someone should probably jump in and explain what federation means.

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A good thread to mention Lemmy in - a Daily Show segment about social media companies, most of the commenters don't seem to realize that nonprofit social media exists! (old.reddit.com)
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Best/most seamless eReader for Wallabag compatibility? (startrek.website)
 

I have an aging Kindle and am looking for a new eReader to both read books and articles I've saved throughout the day. I use Wallabag to save articles. I like it over Pocket because it's better for paywalls because it fetches content directly from the browser.

I am leaning Kobo because of apps like Wallabako and KoReader (not exactly what that is yet but people seem to like it).

Anyone else have a similar setup or have any advice?

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Lemmy mentioned in an r/coolguides post "A cool guide for leaving big tech." - You know what to do (old.reddit.com)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Kirk@startrek.website to c/fedibridge@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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Note that r/coolguides is a very "normie" subreddit and may require extra handholding. There are a lot of people who don't seem to understand what "open source" means. Some looking for "The Lemmy app" etc. Be patient and helpful!

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Colm Meaney wanted to play O'Brien as American. “Rick Berman sat me down and said, ‘The whole notion of this show is that it’s multiracial’… I reluctantly started to play him Irish" (www.irishtimes.com)
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YouTuber travels to the filming location of Veridian III and shows what's left of Soren's rocket launcher and Kirk's burial site. (www.youtube.com)
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