@Obsolesce said in Non-IT News Thread:

@travisdh1 said in Non-IT News Thread:

@Obsolesce yes, with standard home toilets.

Really? All data shows public restroom / commercial water jet toilets. I can't find a single reference to a home toilet test or study. Nothing at all.

Until then, I have no reason to think a home toilet is at all as bad or even remotely close.

Give Mike Rowe a shot. Here is a snippit from an episode he did with a "clean" bathroom, black light, and flushing a home toilet with the lid up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqNus5AIHR4

Over the years, I have become a huge proponent of closing the lid before flushing.

India blacks out Internet for Punjab for fourth straight day:

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/20/india/india-separatist-manhunt-internet-shutdown-intl-hnk/index.html

27 million people in Internet blackout.

@scottalanmiller said in What Are You Watching Now:

@scotth said in What Are You Watching Now:

@scottalanmiller said in What Are You Watching Now:

Anyone else grow up watching this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBEreTkQbds

I saw the 1st episode. I think I was maybe 12ish. And yes, we watched more after that.

Such a classic. I used to always watch that with my dad.

I remember watching it at the Grandparents cabin - oh my word! the things the put on air then - we can't do now,.. and in retrospec... things we have now - would never ever have made it then... (GASP: covers kids eyes/covering MY EYES).

@JaredBusch said in Gaming - What's everyone playing / hosting / looking to play:

@Obsolesce said in Gaming - What's everyone playing / hosting / looking to play:

@JaredBusch said in Gaming - What's everyone playing / hosting / looking to play:

based on the word voxel is the world completely buildable and detroyable?

Not in the same way Teardown is, (another awesome game by the way), but you can build/destroy.

@JaredBusch said in Gaming - What's everyone playing / hosting / looking to play:

based on the word tycoon is it a sim?

Yes, along the lines of a Sim City type game, but more fun.

I had time later and looked at the steam store. looks interesting.

I actually had it in my Steam wishlist for like a year or something. I had constantly ignored it because the name doesn't do it justice, and never really bothered to look much. I had added it back when I was playing more Teardown and searched for other voxel based games out of curiosity. I wish I would have looked at it closer a long time ago.

@krzykat said in What did you have for lunch or dinner today?:

@scottalanmiller What makes nachos breakfast nachos ?

Eggs

@JaredBusch said in If you are new drop in say hello and introduce yourself please!:

@whitecat said in If you are new drop in say hello and introduce yourself please!:

small, not-for-profit corporation

Worst type of organizations in the US.....

He and I had talked about the dangers and common behaviour of non-profits. He's not a normal non-profit, for sure.

@travisdh1 said in Weekend Plans:

I just got a ticket for Ohio Linux Fest. I'll only be able to attend Saturday, but looks like some interesting things happening.

https://olfconference.org/ if anyone else is interested.

Well, after the conference, I think it's time to give tower another look. A lot has changed, and it should be stable now.

@scottalanmiller
Analogy: I crash car into a tree, blame mechanic.

El Salvador down to $34, but getting scarier to travel.

Currently having my mind BLOWN by this crazy, Siberian throat singing album my neighbor let me borrow. It's kinda metal-esqe, very heavy, but it's just voice and traditional folk instrumentation. And it's a studio album, so their use of reverb and other effects add to the uniqueness. NYTT LAND!!!

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Old fashioned with Japanese whiskey and orange bitters

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@dustinb3403 Sure, let me just get some rainbow unicorn farts sent their way and everything will be good.....

A committee that advises the Federal Communications Commission on consumer-related matters now includes a representative of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), which lobbies against municipal broadband, net neutrality, and other consumer protection measures.

Holy cow, I just realized that we've been using MC since Dec, 2018. That's 27 months ago!

@sectorpublic said in DuoLingo Challenge:

@scottalanmiller said in DuoLingo Challenge:

DuoLingo is not messing around five nights at freddy's

Nope, I'm plagued by email reminders even though I deleted it.

I don't get reminders. Maybe yo ucan't turn them off because you deleted it. LOL Go to the web login to turn them off.

@Pete-S said in What does your desk look like?:

@Dashrender said in What does your desk look like?:

Might also consider a ring light.

Actually the white wall that is just behind the laptop is much better than a ring light. Just bounce a light source of it and you'll get a very nice light. Search for "bounce lighting" if you want examples.

I have this setup - I have a LED lap that I pointed a the wall and turned the camera on - much better lighting for video calls and wat not.

Thanks for the idea!

@BRRABill it's been a full year since hte last follow up on this thread. How about an update after another year of use?

Happy birthday @travisdh1