YSK: lemmy.ml is managed by tankies, and lead lemmy developer is a tankie
Lead Lemmy Developer, Dessalines, denying the Tiananmen Square Massacre and praising the Uyghur Genocide...
Android has a "Ctrl+Z" feature, the keyboards just dont support it
Hacker's Keyboard (the first one), Florisboard Beta, FUTO Keyboard and more have a button to reverse and repeat the actions....
YSK: Using dairy milk after being tear gassed or pepper sprayed doesn't provide more relief and has slightly increased infection risk. Use water or saline instead
Generally medical professionals do not vouch for using milk for tear gas despite it often being touted. The research seems to suggest they are largely the same in providing relief...
YSK: You don't need Gmail to create a Google account ( lemmy.world )
Why YSK: A Google account is not the same as a Gmail account, and you don't need to create a new Gmail email account to have a Google account....
The ten stages of genocide ( www.hmd.org.uk )
Palestinians are at #8.
YSK : Dark patterns among large companies are becoming more mainstream ( youtu.be )
While it is no secret that exploitative practices are interlaced with capitalistic tendencies, the practices are becoming intolerable. Signing up to pay usually takes only two clicks that are prominently visible whereas cancelation options are hidden away in deep settings requiring multiple clicks. Pricing often feel arbitrary...
YSK: StreetComplete app for Android, a way to fill map data in a game like way
You fill out "quests" like if sidewalks have tactile ramps (for accessibility), what type of roads, road size, store hours, if bus stops are illuminated or have a shelter, bike spots, etc....
YSK: The Great Race is Better Than Airplane
The title is the post....
Staples plan is to recycle nearly everything — and pay their customers for it. ( www.thecooldown.com )
Check out the full list of what staples accepts now part of their expanded recycling programs....
YSK: You might save on car rental by cancelling and re-booking over time before your rental due date
Car rental prices might decrease over time as the rental getting closer to its due date....
YSK that chiropractors are not medical doctors and "Systematic reviews... have found no evidence that chiropractic manipulation is effective" ( en.wikipedia.org )
"Systematic reviews of controlled clinical studies of treatments used by chiropractors have found no evidence that chiropractic manipulation is effective, with the possible exception of treatment for back pain.[8] A 2011 critical evaluation of 45 systematic reviews concluded that the data included in the study "fail[ed] to...
Right-to-Work Laws don't mean your employer can fire you at any time for any reason (US Law)
"I live in a right-to-work state, so my employer can shitcan me for any reason"....
YSK: Supercook is an amazing app for those with diet restrictions (or anyone)
Supercook is an app where you put in what ingredients you have, then it shows you recipes on other websites that only have ingredients on your required list....
YSK: Browsing "ALL" at work might get you pulled into an office, even with NSFW off.
Why YSK: It appears several Lemmy Instances are flagged as suspicious and at least 1 instance intentionally using the name of ransomware. A couple of the big enterprise monitoring suites (Fortiguard, ZScaler) will flag your account and may end up with you being pulled into an office for an explanation, or worse....
YSK: Pro Publica has a tool that lets you request documentation of why your health insurer denied your claim ( projects.propublica.org )
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/9208209
Earth Temperature Timeline ( xkcd.com )
This seems updated since I first found it years ago....
YSK that you can edit titles on Lemmy, unlike Reddit.
Why YSK: You might be used to Reddit where you can't edit titles. This is important both for the errant poster, but also for the person coming from ages in the future who might stumble upon it.
YSK: it's not just Tesla, 1/3 of cars in built in the last ten years have passenger/rear windows that are almost impossible to break in an emergency. ( www.aaa.com )
In the past, laminated glass was usually installed in the windshield, with side and rear windows being tempered only....
YSK: There is a website (app too) that shows what political parties companies support (if any) ( www.goodsuniteus.com )
YSK The US Government has a Webpage for New Fathers to Find Dad Jokes ( www.fatherhood.gov )
Strong aurora borealis in the northern US this thursday ( www.gi.alaska.edu )
The Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is predicting a geomagnetic storm for Wednesday and Thursday of this week (July 12th & 13th). Strong northern lights may be visible between 10 PM and 2 AM in parts of the northern US, especially from points of high elevation, clear views of the northern horizon and...
YSK these e-mail tips ( i.postimg.cc )
Why YSK: These email tips are helpful for people who struggle with boundaries and want to communicate more assertively.
YSK there is a condition that makes your armpits smell worse called trichobacteriosis that is common and easy to treat
I was talking about hygiene with my partner who is a nurse and they were telling me that a lot of people remark that their armpits are smelling worse than normal and they are using more and more deodorant and people just think it is normal....
YSK if you've built a computer and it won't boot, sometimes the issue can be resolved by taking the memory out and putting it back.
Or by only putting one stick of memory in, or changing the slot you're using....
YSK: About BangYourBuck.com, which lets you sort Amazon by price per pound/count/etc.
It's a website that lets you sort amazon by price per ounce/pound/count...