Nice explanation, thanks. I would read more.

Do you also have brief, pointed argument against crypto/blockchain that you use in casual conversation? The subject comes up fairly frequently and I know it’s all bullshit but I usually struggle to explain why. What key points would you make to people who might be starting to get seduced by the hype or who are already sucked in?

So, their AI is going to spread Russian propaganda, too?

That’s because it’s all placebo effect. That doesn’t make acupuncture effective. Anything you can make someone believe can be just as effective.

Wait ‘til they learn what the sun is putting out.

Twitch/Yotube are the new churches, hunting grounds for groomers and abusers.

Proton has a bajillion servers. It shouldn’t take long to find one that isn’t blocked. Save it as a profile.

I assumed their HQ was moved there long ago.

“China Factory”

IBT, they can’t even proofread the title.

In don’t think anyone can tell you from a photo. You need an arborist to look at it.

You can talk to the neighbor and express your concern. Ideally, have a paper trail in case something does happen.

You can have an arborist trim any branches hanging over your property without asking the neighbor.

I would get an estimate from a couple arborists for the trimming what’s over your yard. Then, approach the neighbor and offer to pay that amount towards having the whole thing trimmed—must include trimming the parts over your yard.

I wouldn’t pay until the work is done.

If you don’t know the neighbor at all and/or can’t be sure they’re trustworthy, I’d just get the part over your yard done.

Synology seems ok to me.

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Anthony Kiedis statutorily raped a 14 yo.

I like their music and had friends who played them a lot through a great period in my life. But, when I hear them now and can’t not think “that fucker’s a pedophile”.

Oh, crap. I had t actually tried it. Thanks.

Is Memmy officially dead/abandoned?

You can add instance filters manually in Memmy.

Setttings > Filters and Blocking > Instance Filters

It’s like a memetic form of neoteny, “the retention of juvenile traits into adulthood.”

I’m waiting for the day when a politician responds to a motion on the floor with “bruh.”

‘Meet the Feebles’ is up there.

I know there are some obscure arthouse/avant garde films that I’ve forgotten that would qualify.

Must Lucio Fulci movies.