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Recent US Supreme Court decisions are already slowing climate progress | Supreme Court rulings limiting federal authority have upended the legal landscape — and could discourage bold climate policies. in c/[email protected]
Best type of sandwich? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

About 5 months ago I ordered this clock and it is still working fine now. It's definitely cheaper than the listed price (it's just cardboard and the clock motor) but it's absolutely silent and it makes me smile every time I see it.

I also bought a lot of cute clothes for my dog for under like $5 each outfit so that's really nice.

Looking for Overwatch alternatives in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago

It's not out yet but Marvel Rivals looks like it may be a good fit. Hopefully they'll announce the release date soon now that the closed beta is over.

me☺irl in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Was not expecting to see an Azumanga Daioh meme

Guess the Episode [Medium] in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Thanks for looking out. I think I got it now

Guess the Episode [Medium] in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

Homer buys Lisa a cheap animated video for her birthday. The scene is from the video.

Lisa gets upset, though, because the video proves that Homer knew absolutely nothing about her.

He then hires a PI to spy on her to find out more about her. Shenanigans ensue

Edit: Found the clip

Harris rally-goers erupt as auto union chief hits Trump with profanity-laced jab in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago

I expected that kind of language at Denny's but not here!

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How do you manage power outlets? (lemmy.world)
 

I've got a lot of devices that need to plug into an outlet at my desk. Right now, I have 2 surge protectors completely full.

I wanted to get a smart surge protector to auto turn off/on devices I don't want left on all the time (ex: speakers, monitor, DAC/AMP, printer). But the smart surge protectors have fewer outlets than my current one.

My question is, how do you manage your outlets when you have a lot of devices that need to be plugged in? I don't want to have 3 surge protectors plugged into the wall. I'm already drawing a lot of power in my home office with my mini fridge also plugged in (on the opposite side of the room).

I've also heard of something called UPS. Would that be better than plugging it into a surge protector?

For those curios, the devices I have are:

  • Two monitors
  • Speakers
  • DAC/AMP
  • Router
  • Modem
  • Printer
  • Ethernet Switch
  • PiHole
  • Solar panel monitor
  • NAS
  • Landline phone
  • Backup external hard drive
Looking for cable management advice in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Don't know how wide you need, but the cable tray from Monoprice is a bit cheaper and longer.

my big sister is going to college, how do i cope with that? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Piggybacking on this to say that if you join groups based around your hobbies you can make good friends that way too. It's really hard to make friends during class because you're too focused on schoolwork to be social.

And don't be discouraged if one group doesn't work out. I had a tough time making friends my freshman year of college and tried joining an anime club but didn't like the vibe of that club. My RA pushed me to volunteer for Resident Life and that's where I made all my closest college friends. Joining clubs, volunteer organizations, or other social groups is a great way to meet similar minded people. People in these groups tend to be friendly so they can attract more people into the group.

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Questions about a mesh network (lemmy.world)
 

I'm looking to replace my old Netgear Nighthawk with a new router. Currently my house does have some dead zones which we make up for using a powerline. But the powerline isn't always stable and we have to switch wifi networks depending on where we are in the house.

My question is, is it better to get a mesh network or a standard router with either range extenders (ex: TP-Link OneMesh) or mesh features (ex: Asus AiMesh)? I couldn't really find any article that listed the differences between mesh routers and standard routers with extendable features. They only compare mesh routers with standard routers.

More info:

Preferably, I would like to go with the standard router for the higher speeds and extra ports but I'm afraid that won't solve our dead zone issues. Also, buying two or three standard routers is way more expensive than a mesh network with multiple satellites.

Speed and signal strength are important for me since both I and my brother WFH and do online gaming. Unfortunately, the home office (where the router is) and bedrooms (where we game and where my brother works) are on opposite sides of the house. Another note is that when the garage opens, my brother loses signal in his room for some reason. I haven't experienced that despite being closer to the garage than him

What's was your favourite fast food product that unfortunately got retired and never came back? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

The sourdough ranch bacon cheeseburger from Carl's Jr was my go to burger back in the early 2000s. They brought back another sourdough sandwich a few years ago and it was also good but unfortunately that's also discontinued.

The sourdough from Jack in the Box is close but with the lack of lettuce and onions feels a little dry.

What is your favorite kid friendly book made just for traumatizing children? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago (2 children)

("The Story of the Wild Huntsman") is the only story not primarily focused on children. In it, a hare steals a hunter's musket and eyeglasses and begins to hunt the hunter. In the ensuing chaos, the hare's child is burned by hot coffee and the hunter jumps into a well.

lol wut?

Aang lacks tact in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

To add to what other comments have said, wasn't Aang fighting the Fire Nation when this was going on?

So even if we want to make the argument that Yue is a spirit, he didn't see her as a spirit.

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Is it possible to get a virtual credit card for a different country? (lemmy.world)
 

I wanted to get my mom YouTube Premium for her birthday but don't want to pay the ridiculous annual price for my country (especially since she mostly just watches YouTube shorts). She uses an iPhone so trying to get adblocker would be too much of a hassle, especially if it stops working. She won't be able to figure out how to fix it.

I've tried using account sellers in the past but the last one I used had some issues and now I can't add my mom's YouTube account to a different family account for another year.

I am able to use a VPN to buy premium for cheaper from a different country but they require a credit card for that country. Is it possible to get a virtual debit/credit card for different countries?

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