manxu

joined 1 year ago
[–] manxu@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Having worked with realtors, they tell me that reality realty shows have pushed the off-white look so hard that people have an instinctive aversion to any color that is not off-white.

[–] manxu@lemmy.world 25 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Hear me out, in a way that's actually better, because you can modify the original models to make them better.

Like the guards on these razors have usually annoying flaws: they are too thick, which pushes a lot of hair down, and the bottom is too round and doesn't lift the hair. You can take the model from Philips, remix it, and get exactly what you need.

And if the company is smart, it will enable sharing of improved models.

[–] manxu@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago (2 children)

And don't forget that photoshopped tattoos count!

[–] manxu@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

I've already donated to various open source and fediverse projects. I think of it as an insurance policy against takeover: as long as the majority of the money that helps run the instance comes from people that want it to be free and reasonable, it won't instantly become the opposite.

Think of it this way: whenever Leon calls it Wokepedia, I am so happy there is a rational place where I can find unbiased information, and I make a note to donate. I know a lot of people that can't afford to donate, so I add a little extra for them. And I know a lot more that say they can't afford to donate and honestly that is such a shame.

[–] manxu@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago (4 children)

Well, I mean, that's one way to get a cheap divorce, no?

[–] manxu@lemmy.world 22 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Obviously, your mental health and well-being and that of your partner are the first consideration. Please do whatever the two of you need to survive the times.

That said, when I read, "it's either me or these beliefs/trump," I wondered how you would have reacted if your dad had said you have to choose between him and being gay/your partner. I assume you might have shut the door in his face, felt good about it, and never looked back.

I doubt he'll feel any different about it.

[–] manxu@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

If only! That's <$300 total "savings," but the proposal is to return only 20% of it, so something <$60

[–] manxu@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

Shayne Smith is a legend. That bit he did on terrorizing the Mormon "bad" kids was hilarious!

[–] manxu@lemmy.world 27 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Cars are the tip of the iceberg. What about smart home appliances, like garage door openers, or door locks? They all come with their stupid apps, and once the company is dead, suddenly your home stops working.

We really need mandatory standards: post APIs for client-server connectivity and make the connection URL configurable.

[–] manxu@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I think the Federal Court just decided the town of Castle Rock thought itself above the law, not the church.