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Help burning CDs? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You really should try k3b. Brasero was always kind of a joke by comparison in my experience. For example, k3b easily let's you run diagnostics on your dependencies, so you can check that they are present and correct.

Romano-Egyptian mosaic glass beads with faces, 1st century BCE or AD in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

So basically the same technique as a stick of rock

M1911 pistol with brass catcher for pilots, WW1 in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You don't need to bring down the plane, just the pilot, probably traveling at 30mph in open cockpit

M1911 pistol with brass catcher for pilots, WW1 in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago (18 children)

Would it not have been simpler to just use a revolver?

Why does Olympic Breakdancing get top 40 music, while other events get a lot of royalty free stuff? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago

Not how it works- licensing will be through a third party agency

Peacock pulls the plug on Sam Esmail's Battlestar Galactica reboot in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Lord of the rings has aged noticeably and not in a good way. I really loved BSG2003 but I haven't rewatched more than a few episodes. A lot of commenters here are suggesting that it's aged poorly in places and the ending was always disappointing.

What is this device, found in manga exhibition? in c/[email protected]
What are your best job hunting platforms in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You could consider

  • Cord: had some contact from companies leading to interviews but also some contact me and then ghost on response
  • Otta: more manageable search than LinkedIn
  • Hackajob: been a waste of time for me

Linkedin is still the big gun. Really don't like how they game everything around job hunting, or the endless sea of Indian recruiters from Hyderabad pretending to be in UK/USA who can barely speak English and 'have a requirement...' but clearly have no concept of geography.

Kit Harington Can’t Watch ‘House of the Dragon’ After Spending ‘Too Long’ on ‘Game of Thrones,’ Says a Prequel Is ‘More Natural’ Than His Axed Jon Snow Sequel in c/[email protected]
Why Are Americans So Willing to Move to Disaster Zones? People are finally starting to take climate into account when deciding where to live. Unfortunately, they continue to make risky choices. in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Ok, so maybe not Phoenix then? How about San Francisco?

Peacock pulls the plug on Sam Esmail's Battlestar Galactica reboot in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago (4 children)

BSG 2003 was a reboot...

TSMC Arizona struggles to overcome vast differences between Taiwanese and US work culture in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 week ago

Because they don't know or trust them

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Trump Suggests Planes Can’t Fly When It’s Not Sunny (www.theatlantic.com)
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Options for non-smart TV in UK 2024? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I am considering replacing my old 50" 1080p TV which I use with (external) Chromecast and Roku. I would like a 4K display 60" or greater but I really, really don't want any smart features. I am aware that I could purchase a commercial display to achieve this and that's my fallback option. Can anyone here make any useful recommendations? I am in the UK so e.g. 'Sceptre' is not available here.

In advance, with respect, I am technically capable (check my post history) but could I ask to please avoid threads along the lines of:

  • 'non-smart TVs aren't a thing' - fallback is a commercial display
  • 'Nobody wants/buys non-smart TVs' - I do
  • 'Any TV not connected to internet is dumb'/ 'Just don't connect it' - This is no longer true since many TVs require a setup before use involving internet access and/or will seek access via open wifi/bluetooth/HDMI.

Thanks!

Edit:

Some commenters seem to be struggling with the 'why do you care if it connects?'. Some examples why:

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Where to discuss Home entertainment/TV hardware recommendations (lemmy.world)
 

I'd like to ask about home entertainment hardware - I would have thought there would be an existing community or few but I am struggling to find any - can anyone point the way?

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Father pays tribute to ‘daddy’s girl’ found d**d at school before detention (www.theguardian.com)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
7 comments fedilink
 

Trigger warning: self harm

Caitlyn Scott-Lee, 16, is thought to have taken her own life the day before she was due to have her first ever detention

The father of an autistic schoolgirl who is believed to have taken her own life the day before she was due to have her first ever detention has paid tribute to his “daddy’s girl” at the inquest into her death.

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Brazilian woman arrested after taking corpse to sign bank loan: ‘She knew he was dead’ (www.theguardian.com)
 

She should have said - well we tried calling first but were on the phone for quite a while- you said our call was important to you and you were 'experiencing an unusually high volume of calls'...

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Lemmy 0.19 compatibility? (lemmy.world)
submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Two instances I have accounts with have switched to Lemmy 0.19. This is a breaking change for many apps, including Connect. Is there any news re supporting this in the near future or is it time to look for another app?

Edit:

This is now working for me (at least for 2 separate instances) with Connect version 1.0.153 (details in comments below). Thanks so much for rapid response!

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