AlternatePersonMan

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This scientist treated her own cancer with viruses she grew in the lab in c/science@lemmy.world
[–] AlternatePersonMan@lemmy.world 16 points 2 hours ago

And that's how you get a new Spider-Man villain.

What was the worst car you've ever owned? in c/cars@lemmy.world
[–] AlternatePersonMan@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

It was probably still worth what you bought it for. Those things hold their value forever, despite bring notorious for being unreliable.

I had a 93' with absolutely no features others than 4WD. No cruise, AC, nothing. It was worth about the same as my 05' accord with pretty much every feature.

The clutch died three times in 30k miles on my Wrangler. The local shop, a Jeep dealer, and a Wrangler specialty shop couldn't figure out why. I finally found the answer in a forum. Basically the brake lines shared fluid with the clutch and there was a small leak. The clutch always failed first so no one ever found the leak.

Also, the Wrangler is the only vehicle I've ever spun out on the highway, and it happened more than once.

Iowa Poll: Kamala Harris leapfrogs Donald Trump to take lead near Election Day. Here's how in c/politics@lemmy.world
[–] AlternatePersonMan@lemmy.world 43 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Narrator: "They did not."

Arizona's top prosecutor investigating Trump's comments about Cheney as possible death threat in c/politics@lemmy.world
[–] AlternatePersonMan@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

Firing squad apparently

Dentists are pulling healthy and treatable teeth to profit from implants, experts warn in c/news@lemmy.world
[–] AlternatePersonMan@lemmy.world 44 points 1 week ago

I had many teeth ruined by a crooked dentist. I didn't need any dental work for fifteen years after I changed dentists.

I don't know why there aren't government stings for dentists and mechanics. We have them against restaurants and bars all the time.

Do you give out candy to kids without a costume on Halloween night? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] AlternatePersonMan@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago

My wife used to get all grumpy with high school kids (and sometimes even adults) trick or treating. I told her, I'm glad to see anyone that still has that spirit and energy. And if they don't have costumes... They probably can't afford them. Worst case, they're doing something better than the trouble they could be up to.

... But fuck those people that take the whole bowl at houses with no one home.

Trump had a seven-part plan to overturn the 2020 election, according to the January 6 Committee in c/usa@midwest.social
[–] AlternatePersonMan@lemmy.world 27 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

These are all ridiculously evil, but #7 should really be all the evidence it should take to convince anyone.

All he had to do was say "stop," but he refused. No other president would have gotten away with sitting idle while their capital was being overthrown.

CVS California: 7000 employees strike. "I work full-time yet can’t afford to get health insurance, which is ridiculous, because CVS owns Aetna" in c/unions@lemmy.ml
[–] AlternatePersonMan@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I bought cough drops at a CVS once. They were like 4x the price of the grocery store. It's no wonder their insurance sucks. Also, yes, verticals like that should not exist.

U.S. ranks last in health care compared with nine other high-income countries, report finds in c/health@lemmy.world
[–] AlternatePersonMan@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Health insurance is nearly a trillion dollar industry. There is no way to have a middle man that big and somehow save money.

Their goals are 100% opposed to ours. By denying care and charging more, they profit.

We can't even shop around for a better provider because it's tied to our jobs. The entire system is broken.

Abolish health insurance.

How come older people like to act like furries are this outlandish idea but the thought of being with a mermaid has been around a lot longer in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
Why Trump is spreading the lie that schools are performing gender-affirming surgeries on children in c/politics@lemmy.world
[–] AlternatePersonMan@lemmy.world 79 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yep. I just heard about the liberal hell scape that is California and it's EV's that are destroying their highway system. Now California is charging 30 cents a mile in taxes to compensate for fuel tax losses. A non-idiot might take a few seconds to realize that's the equivalent of $9 per gallon in taxes.

Another idiot complained about green energy destroying the country because "what do we do when the sun goes down or the wind stops?! Blackouts! We need coal energy!"

These people are dumb as rocks.

Noob Question Thread: Ask Any Questions About Linux! in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] AlternatePersonMan@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Double checked and all of the drives are basic. I'm very confused as to what is different between the disks that readable and the ones that aren't.

I've even tried multiple distros. Same scenario.

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Quest Streaming (lemmy.world)
 

I'm going to have a party with multiple headsets running, each with a stream so people can view, and I can easily help new players.

I used to be able to begin a stream from the Quest app by clicking cast and selecting the device- Chromecast in my case. Once the connection was established, my phone was no longer necessary.

Easy.

Now. As far as I know, I can either:

  1. Stream to my phone and cast a mirror. I hate that, because private phone stuff, I can't turn off my phone, or use it for phone stuff.
  2. Stream to a PC: Make the request from the headset. Access the headset from a browser. Connect that to a TV.

Option 2 would be fine, except neither option has been stable for me. There is almost always a disconnection within 30 minutes.

Is there a better option? A way to increase stability?

Thanks!

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Keyboard Recommendation? (lemmy.world)
 

My havit KB395L died. It was cheapish, but great for me. I should have bought 3, because they don't make it anymore.

I bought a Red Dragon Horus (k618rgp-pro) with red switches as a replacement. The form factor is fine, and I like the wireless, but the keys feel mushy and I make typos constantly.

So, now I'm looking for something with:

  • Low Profile
  • Blue switches
  • Tactile (feel the bump on a key press)
  • Full size (I guess I could go ten keyless)
  • Backlight Bonus features:
  • Wireless
  • Hot swappable switches

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

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Persistent Live USB Install? (lemmy.world)
 

How can I easily make a live USB drive that is persistent? My goal is to boot it through the boot menu (not grub). And just reboot to Windows for the few things I need on my laptop. I would prefer if my laptop had no trace of Linux installed. I found a guide, but it looked endless and needlessly complicated. Does anyone have a premade process? I'm not attached to any distro.

Any help is much appreciated.

Background: Every couple of years I get fed up with windows and give Linux another try. I love the idea behind it, the stability and... Inevitably I find something that won't run, then get fed up. I no longer have the energy for Wine or running more than a command or two. I want the idiot experience.

Recently, I put together a live USB of Mint. It did most of what I need, but I didn't want to deal with grub or partitions. Errors there suuuuck. So, I figured a persistent USB version would be great. From what I read, you can just install like normal, only to the USB drive. Of course I accidentally installed grub and nearly gave myself a heart attack when I couldn't get to the boot menu. (Had to put the USB drive back in). The Linux install didn't work either- not sure why. So, now I'm back to hating Microsoft's increasing ads and data tracking, wishing Linux was just a little simpler.

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Vertical Bands Across 5x Photos? (lemmy.world)
 

The photo isn't very interesting, but it showcases the problem. I have a 7 Pro and my pictures all look great ... Except when I use the 5x lens. All of my pictures come out with these vertical stripes.

Warranty support says I should try a factory reset. That's a huge pain and I doubt if it will fix anything.

Thoughts? Anyone have a similar issue?

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