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Is driving a car this awful all the time? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] aaaaace@lemmy.blahaj.zone -1 points 3 weeks ago

They're two separate things. That's the idea, a clutch is a disconnect between the engine and transmission.

A really good driver only uses the clutch to start and stop.

Anyway, another of my comments got removed without explanation, I'll just see myself out of this misinfo echo chamber that can't understand why people don't post here.

I had great hopes for the fediverse idea, but the same human greed issues, like mastodon selling iut to Meta, and zealous moderation, like whatever happened to my comment and another one before that complaing about the Mudrocks and Musk.

Bon chance, fedi.

Is driving a car this awful all the time? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] aaaaace@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Try driving an 18-speed truck transmission without the clutch.

Who's stupid?

High school guidance counselor charged for alleged sexual relationship with 16-year-old student in c/news@lemmy.world
Chronic rule in c/chronicillness@lemmy.world
Dark Matter Black Holes Could Fly through the Solar System Once a Decade in c/astronomy@mander.xyz
What are the best fictional books you’ve ever read? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] aaaaace@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago

Raymond Chandler's novels, esp The Lady in the Lake

The Pirx the Pilot stories, 8 in 2 volumes

Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon and The Glass Key

2nd the Hitchhiker's Guide and they're easy to rejoin

A A Fair's novels are short and have odd western us lore in them, one has a great way to bet in Vegas, others name spots in Mexico, they were Gardner's fun books that he liked to write more than other series.

I'm listening to a motivational speaker at a corporate conference when I realize... in c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world
[–] aaaaace@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I can't tell if I'm being trolled or not.

I guess some browsers are "building a better Internet" more than others. in c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works
[–] aaaaace@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 weeks ago

Far better UI, built-in ad blocker that does get complained about by some sites, but likely less locked down than Fennec or Mull.

Try working with the Vivaldi Speed Dial for a bit then wonder what Mitchell Baker was doing all those years.

Built-in note taking app, page capture, etc.

Good daily driver for non-secure doings just keep in mind the chromium framework framework.

I'm listening to a motivational speaker at a corporate conference when I realize... in c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world
[–] aaaaace@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Why not?

Mozilla’s brand update gives its old T-Rex logo a fresh new look in c/firefox@lemmy.ml
[–] aaaaace@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 3 weeks ago

If I ran it I'd rename the dinosaur to T-rexiera

How do I avoid enshitification of my keyboard and mouse in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] aaaaace@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 weeks ago

I'd like to find a small bluetooth keyboard with mechanical switches that I could use with both my.phone and my 2009 MBP running MX. I need stowable and chargeable with C.

I have time, where would I find a kit for something like that?

How do I avoid enshitification of my keyboard and mouse in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] aaaaace@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 weeks ago

Gamestop seems to be releasing competitive options right now.

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#Fedipact - The instances blocking Zuckerberg's Threads.net (fedipact.veganism.social)
 

Just a reminder we're taking names. You can sort by software and especially Blocked.

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Governor invites Texas healthcare professionals to New Mexico - "Free to Provide" campaign highlights reproductive health freedom - Office of the Governor - Michelle Lujan Grisham (www.governor.state.nm.us)
 

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SANTA FE –Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced a new initiative to encourage medical professionals in Texas to consider relocating to New Mexico.

The “Free to Provide” campaign includes the deployment of billboards and full-page advertisements in five major Texas newspapers to highlight New Mexico’s commitment to protecting the full spectrum of health care, including abortion access.

In July, six billboards with the slogan “Free to Provide” were placed in strategic locations around the Houston Medical Center encouraging healthcare professionals to consider relocating to New Mexico. On Sunday, the campaign expanded to include full-page ads in the Houston Chronicle, Dallas Morning News, San Antonio Express-News, Austin American-Statesman and Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

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European tourists accused of defacing one of California’s most ethereal parks (www.sfgate.com)
 

"Three German tourists have been accused of defacing various parts of Joshua Tree National Park last weekend, adding to the California destination’s ongoing battle with vandalism.

On August 4, a ranger patrolling the popular Jumbo Rocks Campground noticed “fresh” yellow paint splattered all over park infrastructure, according to a news release from the National Park Service. After more rangers were called to investigate the area, NPS said they found and questioned a group of tourists who admitted to shooting paint with paintball markers and slingshots. Both are considered weapons and prohibited in the area. When rangers searched the visitor's car, they discovered three slingshots, a paintball marker and other equipment.

At least 11 signs along Park Boulevard from Jumbo Rocks campground to the Maze Trailhead were defaced, the release said. Each person received a violation notice for firing paintballs on signs, bathrooms and dumpsters, which could lead to a maximum fine of $5,000 and up to six months in prison. "

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Anyone take a Bluetti solar panel apart? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
 

I have a foldable 120w one with 4 panels in sewn cloth. Gust blew it and the little plastic anti-tug box broke so wires could move.

Still worked, but one day the watts were halved.

Examined wires closely, not easy because most of that little protective box still in place, but it looked like they twisted around each other in there, so I untwisted and glued anti-tug fitting to case so it can't turn again.

Today broke two mounts of the little box so I can see wires clearly, two stranded leads with what looks like a can cap in between and the remains of a foam strip that looks like it went in between.

Still puts out half wattage at about 24v, but I'm wondering if wires under the fabric case are disconnected. It used to put out more than the rated 120w, I've seen 138w on the battery boxes meter.

My thinking is either open the case seam to see in, or assume a panel or two shorted and are lost anyway, leave alone and be happy it works at all.

One thing I don't know what happens when solar panels short, if that's what happened. I do have a DVM and could check resistance, but without disassembly it would be cumulative.

Or the twisting could have disconnected one or more panels, they're supposedly wired in series and its putting out like it would on an overcast day. In which case I might be able to reconnect them.

Bluetti is nice enough superficially but I'm sure I'm unlikely to get tech info out of them. They're very Apple-like is dealing with consumers.

(BTW, they will sell your email address to multiple marketers promoting "sales" of bluetti products after a purchase. Not a lot, but the sender addresses are always different.)

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Double loading bug (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
 

On ... https://phtn.lemmy.blahaj.zone/

the "random" thread loader runs twice.

I am on a slow rural connection so it may not be noticeable in town.

I go to read the first post, then page gets replaced by different posts.

This does not happen on... https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/

I think there is yet another theme for blahaj, but have not tested it.

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