Posts by dkbgeek@noc.social
(DIR) Post #AT6nDazZCeyDim3n2O by dkbgeek@noc.social
2023-02-27T15:13:24Z
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@Tilopa I'm considering subscribing to a paper that dropped him...
(DIR) Post #ATNrFNjTqxdWuJDcbg by dkbgeek@noc.social
2023-03-07T20:48:36Z
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@news Next up, Cucker Tarlson's foaming-at-the-mouth attack claiming McConnell is a socialist Manchurian candidate...
(DIR) Post #ATYW363Do3TCIMJQhc by dkbgeek@noc.social
2023-03-13T00:12:44Z
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@grammargirl @jzitt @stephenjbell If you've ever been in a room well-populated with real typewriters (manual or electric) you know they're DEFINITELY acoustic! I particularly liked the rhythmic hum of a powered-up IBM Selectric at idle.
(DIR) Post #AUkRPdCcPlBjug0pmq by dkbgeek@noc.social
2022-12-21T21:44:19Z
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@BeegyPsi @bettybowers Even more specifically, it was for companies with PAYROLL to avoid massive layoffs and cascading economic upheaval. "Paycheck Protection Program." So even if you had some sole-proprietor shell company for cheating on your taxes, if you don't have employees you should not have qualified for PPP.
(DIR) Post #AVmG7MwW5ilymOPcPY by dkbgeek@noc.social
2023-05-18T00:20:42Z
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@FemzForever @juddlegum Nazis are a SUBset of white supremacists. There are crackers who are just as racist but don't quite support violent genocide, or are just too lazy for the jaunty "sieg heil"
(DIR) Post #AW1diPNKxPx4HbJXtI by dkbgeek@noc.social
2023-05-25T21:09:30Z
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@dibi58 @Popehat The bible is also objectionable for advocating genocide and slavery
(DIR) Post #AWDT0jMQ9PPWlaqnCK by dkbgeek@noc.social
2023-05-31T14:06:12Z
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@realcaseyrollins @augieray It's foolish to pretend that, even though Dems' motivations are also to wield power, both parties would wield that power to the same effect so we might as well all give up. "comparably imperfect" != "just the same"
(DIR) Post #AWQL3rkv7YEN5tlzjE by dkbgeek@noc.social
2023-06-06T17:44:18Z
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@paninid @nuthaven @BlackAzizAnansi I suspect it's this, enhanced by the fact that they KNOW they are being selfish and putting others at risk, so they get hugely defensive when it's pointed out.
(DIR) Post #AYEGeInY5XDx9MHYlU by dkbgeek@noc.social
2023-07-30T19:06:34Z
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@todayilearned Prison?
(DIR) Post #AYIv2FTcrVSSb7mCUy by dkbgeek@noc.social
2023-07-31T18:59:56Z
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@alexwild @fcktheworld587 We need to show them that their fear of losing power is well-founded... by taking it from them.
(DIR) Post #AYV9URU0K45HyzB1wu by dkbgeek@noc.social
2023-08-07T22:36:26Z
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@stopgopfox I would agree with you in a just world. However, in the world in which we actually live, those privileged white boaters really only got part of what they deserved.
(DIR) Post #AYVDXJ9a9BfAppFLYO by dkbgeek@noc.social
2023-08-07T23:21:48Z
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@stopgopfox I assume because the College Board shrugged and said "If you don't follow the accredited curriculum you don't earn the college credits, thanks for playing!" Rather than giving in to inappropriate pressure.
(DIR) Post #AYWmcixTKBGJrtrONc by dkbgeek@noc.social
2023-08-08T17:29:38Z
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@tomjennings @JorgeStolfi @futurebird Look for a Danfoss-compressor or swing-compressor fridge. Lots of portable "camping fridge" stuff out there from brands like Bodega, Engel, Dometic. MUCH more efficient than conventional compressors in fridges, more effective and efficient than Peltier coolers. Often marketed in some configurations as "solar refrigerators" in larger sizes.
(DIR) Post #AYk4z7LDfpuW5kH5DE by dkbgeek@noc.social
2023-08-15T03:19:45Z
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Holy CRAP. Pea-brained Iowa book-banners used ChatGPT (known to give false information!) to generate lists of books to ban, without actually READING THE BOOKS. The head Book Banner, Supt. of Curriculum (!) Bridgette Exman excused their laziness with "Frankly, we have more important things to do than spend a lot of time trying to figure out how to protect kids from books."https://www.popsci.com/technology/iowa-chatgpt-book-ban/
(DIR) Post #AYk4z8J855ph5YIvaq by dkbgeek@noc.social
2023-08-15T03:25:14Z
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Frankly, if you can't be bothered to actually read the books, you shouldn't be allowed to even TALK about banning them. And then after you read them, if you don't like them, you STILL shouldn't be allowed to ban them.
(DIR) Post #AZ2ZaOLwaSbIB4hMLA by dkbgeek@noc.social
2023-08-24T01:27:13Z
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@w7voa Chris Christie: The enemy of my enemies.
(DIR) Post #AZZSdZd2RSvQPECiOW by dkbgeek@noc.social
2023-09-08T22:22:02Z
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@todayilearned Pfft! The answer is that YOU were constipated but hate taken medicine, so you mixed it with YOUR lunch and had no idea whoever got the trots was a low-down thief who'd steal food from coworkers. 😇
(DIR) Post #AZbAdYt9wRiNXNAz9U by dkbgeek@noc.social
2023-09-09T18:09:46Z
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@todayilearned Did have parachute pants. My nerdy, clumsy ass did not breakdance, however. 🤣
(DIR) Post #AawQKBkSJShnzUsEAC by dkbgeek@noc.social
2023-10-19T22:06:23Z
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@stux Long ago I was hired by a micro-managing schmuck. I work in a database-focused IT role and this was a 24x7 operation. Mgr repeatedly told me that he "didn't have the budget" for me to have VPN access because it cost so much monthly yadda yadda yadda. After a few months I knew the regular IT guys & asked what system they used that required some monthly charge to the department for VPN access. They laughed, I told boss there was no fee & stood watching him sign the form. 😈
(DIR) Post #AbnrS2oIR1UHCfUbfU by dkbgeek@noc.social
2023-11-14T16:49:59Z
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@todayilearned STOP! You're going to make the FlatEarthers' heads explode!(don't stop)