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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (3 children)

pavucontrol. I switch between usb headset and my external speakers all the time. Continually going to this gui is kind of annoying.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (5 children)

She's 76... and already proven she can lose to Trump. No... like seriously, what a bad idea.

i think it should be Cory Booker. He's ran at least once or twice. Young, charismatic. I think he'd stomp the floor with Trump.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 month ago

"Don't you know the Dewey decimal system?"

Sorry, stupid reference. In seriousness though, type in a topic into your library's search and start browsing, check out a few that seem useful.

I'm an academic and I find my University's library useful for finding knowledge on a new topic. If an introductory textbook exists on the subject, can be a good starting point.

For Most hobbies though, youtube is a great resource. I've gotten into woodworking and fishing, and youtube is a superb resource for information.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

My first linux install was crunchbang. I don't remember why I picked it. Perhaps i liked the minimalistic look. Ended up not really liking openbox and I vaguely remember running into some problem with debian's old packages, though I honestly can't remember what. So I switched to ubuntu, which was great for me as a linux noob.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Super cool! Way many years ago i used powertab which was overshadowed by guitarpro. For whatever reason i preferred powertab, cause it was free? I don't really remember. Just did some searching and it looks like powertab lives on!

Power tab

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm jealous. I try to grow peppers every year. Everything except banana peppers die.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Well my fiance likes the cat even more than me, so she loves the ramp. The stone wall just outlines a yard. I didn't do the original landscape, but the backyard was sloped, so the previous owner flattened out a lot of it and then surrounded that part with the brick wall stone/things. You can see the max height of the wall, and that goes along the back fence (the side fence is pictured). I actually turned the back raised area into a garden several years ago, which was also a ton of work, because as I mentioned, the ground is like concrete, and I had to dig it all out and replace with nice soil.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

It wasn't that expensive. Cedar fence posts and 2x4 are pretty cheap.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

No. But I can try to describe it.

I cut small lengths of 2x4 (about 6 inches) and screwed these from the top of the catwalk, so that this board is parallel to the walking surface. The posts have a 18 degree cut at the top end, and then I used pocket holes to connect the post to the 2x4 on the underside of the catwalk with 2.5 inch pocket hole screws. If I were do again, I might try dowels. It was basically impossible to clamp properly to screw in the pocket hole screws, and it kept separating a bit. But in the end, everything ended up being very secure.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Not open source, but i've been happy with weawow. Free and ad-free.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm a big fan of a pizza stone. Wasn't too expensive and works well for reheating or fresh home-made pizza.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago

To be harsh: if I read this cover letter, I would throw away this application, unless those named people are personal contacts and I could ask them about you.

  • The last two sentences of each paragraph say the same thing, and as someone else said, are weak.

  • Your very first sentence reads to me that you are looking for a jumping point to launch into other careers, and that you don't intend to stick around in this company you are applying to. No thanks.

  • "My aspiration is to make the most of my abilities while helping as many people as I can." This is one of those filler, vague statements that basically contains no useful information and only exists to lengthen your letter.

  • Details of your work experience should be in an attached resume. You could pick out one or two points and state how it will specifically benefit this company.

  • As mentioned above, don't include those names, unless they are known by the reader.

  • The info in the second paragraph is mostly fine, though condense it and try to be more specific about how your studies will improve their product. Something like... "My recent study of [specific field of psychology/sociology] has taught me that people react well to [specific about something that improves trust] and are more likely to trust an advertisement that [does this]."

The purpose of a cover letter is not to vaguely reiterate info in your resume. You want to connect with the reader and show them that you are interested in THEIR team/company. It seems like this is a marketing/advertising company. Be specific! Write your cover letter so that it only applies to this specific company. Point out one of their specific projects that you like and how your background/skills can create a similar/improved product. Research the company and say something about the company and how you think you would fit well on the team.

Follow the advice of givesomefucks and format it as a professional business letter. This should also include the company address at the top, as well as your contact/address at the top. Search for business letter templates.

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