MNByChoice

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They fighting again in c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works
[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 1 points 3 hours ago

Thank you for the link.

The full page, and explanation at the bottom captures the thinking. (I don't expect perfection from humans. I would like us to work on improving.)

They fighting again in c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works
[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 139 points 15 hours ago (6 children)

Let's not compare Billionaires with women fighting.

This is billionaires fighting. Notice how pathetic they both are.

Can it take months to get over being laid off? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 6 points 15 hours ago

Greif and loss. The first year is the worst.

Might be time to focus on processing the loss of your previous hopes, dreams, relationships, and projects.

Hyundai is about to reveal a new EV and it could be the affordable IONIQ 2 in c/electricvehicles@slrpnk.net
[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 3 points 15 hours ago

Off topic, but will this model have the wavy windshields?

This [repeal of clean energy tax credits] is exactly what Project 2025 proposed | Analysts called it "extreme" and "unlikely." Now, it's almost reality. in c/climate@slrpnk.net
[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 7 points 17 hours ago

Those analysts were stupid.

I hope Everyone has notes and is avoiding those that lied to them.

TIL The ancient Romans created an artificial sweetener called "Sugar of Lead" by corroding lead in vinegar. It has a mildly sweet taste and also causes brain damage in c/til@lemmy.world
[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 22 points 17 hours ago (6 children)

They had a lot of names for it.

"salt of Saturn"

And a lot if uses.

How much would cause brain damage, and how much brain damage did the average Roman have?

How does a layperson do a differential diagnosis? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Given this definition: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/22327-differential-diagnosis

Your healthcare provider will compile a differential diagnosis, which is a list of conditions that share the same symptoms to help make a final diagnosis. The differential diagnosis will direct your healthcare provider to offer tests to rule out conditions and lead them to find the cause of your symptoms.

Seems one builds a list of other things that could be the answer. Then one rules those things out.

Seems a lot like building a hypothesis (ensuring it is falsifiable), and then proving it wrong.

Edit: In "Clue", I make suggestions in the late game where I expect only one part is falsifiable.

How does a layperson do a differential diagnosis? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

A "Clue" expert?

Young men are 'playing videogames all day' instead of getting jobs because they can mooch off of free healthcare, claims congressman in c/games@lemmy.world
[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 3 points 2 days ago

Sometimes the only way to win is not to play.

But also Johnson is stupid.

Keyboard Warriors UNITE! in c/politicalmemes@lemmy.world
[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

How would a civil war in the USA even work?

Seriously. I have zero clue.

Maybe calling for a civil war is not helpful.

In the meantime, consider gun training, https://socialistra.org/, or getting in shape, or prepping to help your neighbors in a natural disaster.

That would be a lot in c/microblogmemes@lemmy.world
[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 25 points 3 days ago (1 children)

If "social media" is telling you that, then stop seeing "social media". Only spend time with those that pump you up.

You are wonderful, just the way you are.

Zero-day: Bluetooth gap turns millions of headphones into listening stations in c/technology@lemmy.world
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One Solution for Jellyfin Library Scan Hangs - No Errors Logged, CPU Idle (midwest.social)
 

Hoping this helps someone in the future... (Likely myself when I forget all of this and reinstall.)

Setup: "OS install" of Jellyfin on Debian with package 10.10.7+deb11. Videos hosted on a FreeBSD and mounted with NFSv3.

When scanning libraries to find new videos, either the scan pauses midway through indefinitely, or completes quickly. CPUs are idle, several Jellyfin processes in state "D". No information logged in Jellyfin logs. One error in dmesg note about nfs lock files (one every few hours).

Can partly diagnose with these commands from https://forums.freebsd.org/threads/freebsd-v14-1-release-p3-nfsv3-no-lock-available.94531/ and user "tanis":

touch /data/test/myfile
# obtain nfs lock from FreeBSD client
lockf /data/test/myfile true && echo ok || echo nok
# obtain nfs lock from Linux client
flock /data/test/myfile true && echo ok || echo nok

If the flock hangs, then the fix is to disable NFS locking. Add "nolock" to the NFS mount options.

After remounting and starting the scan, the Jellyfin processes should produce a lot of CPU load and network traffic.

Discussion: Why did the scan work completely for one and only one folder? I suspect ffprobe was not invoked for the successful run, but my other folders have home movies and are not easily detected.

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Are there Designs for Kiddie Pool Water Filters? (midwest.social)
submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by MNByChoice@midwest.social to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
9 comments fedilink
 

Is there a tested way to keep water from a very small pool safe week to week? Think of the ~20 cm deep hard plastic ones meant for children.

I can water the plants, but I would like to reuse the water all summer. I imagine a closed cycle container with a filter, pump, and chlorine in a 50 gal drum. While I could devise my own, it seems best not to.

Thanks!

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Detailed guides on siding? (midwest.social)
 

My house was resided, and my city doesn't do inspections. I have concerns about workmanship.

I don't know the terms for the parts to look up everything individually.

Are there any good guides to installing metal siding.

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What products should be produced locally? (midwest.social)
 

I am looking for ideas on what products should be produced locally. Not things that your area can do sn awesome job at and export. Rather things that should be locally produced near everyone.

Feel free to define "locally" as you wish. I am thinking with 5 miles, but with 200 is also good.

Please include your reasoning. Everything from shipping costs, to ownership "punch-ability" are great.

I will kick things off in the comments.

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Why don't we cook on car engines? (midwest.social)
 

In the 1970's and 1980's there were several books the either had characters that did it or promoted it.

Why is there no cooking tray in my new car's engine bay?

Is it dangerous? (It would be less physically dangerous if there was a specific spot for it.)

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Progress on MN House Recall? (midwest.social)
 

With the Minnesota House now working, is the effort to gave recall elections of all Minnesota House Democrats still going?

Has anyone seen efforts to gather signatures?

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Goblin - What are actual uses? (spritely.institute)
 

I am a jr. Dev, but not imaginative. I find most programming languages to be poorly advertised and explained. Usually they assume too much knowledge.

What would I use Web Assembly, like Goblin (https://spritely.institute/), for? Are there examples of Web Assembly programs?

It is for web pages, or online games? Can they be run offline?

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The Meaning of Life (midwest.social)
 

As an Atheist, I am often puzzled by the theist view that the Meaning of Life comes only from God. It seems very narrow, bleak, and heavy handed.

Do you find value in discussion of the Meaning of Life?
What do you think the meaning is?
What value do you think knowing the Meaning of Life brings?

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Heated insoles explode, leave Minnesota man with severe burns (bringmethenews.com)
 

Be careful out there.

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How many Nintendo Switches do I need for a family of gamers? (midwest.social)
 

I don't understand the Nintendo Switch. How many do I need for a family of gamers?

They are a personal device like a gameboy.
There is a TV version for party games.
The games may or may not be shareable, even with the physical games.
Assume the ideal usage is during screen time on a weekend.

I have been avoiding buying one as I don't understand them. Thinking of getting them soon.

I assume one OLED for the family and then a portable per person, then one copy of each game per device.

How is this affordable?

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What are you supposed to do at a food truck festival? (midwest.social)
 

The lines are long. The food is expensive. Everyone in the group wants to eat something different. The food taste is a gamble. There are few places to eat.

Does everyone stick together and wait in all of the lines? Split up and meet at some location? Eat on the way to the festival and just hang out?

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What would a 3 hour work day be like? (midwest.social)
submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by MNByChoice@midwest.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
59 comments fedilink
 

It often feels like there are only 3 productive hours in typical American white collar work day.

What if we just cut out the rest?

Edit: Some great responses. So responses must have also been said about the 5 day and 40 hour work weeks.

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