The University of Waterloo in Canada has filed a lawsuit against its students for continuing its pro-Palestine encampment urging the university to disclose and divest from Israel....
It also gets a lot of research money. As a UW grad, I can confirm that the students are the absolute lowest priority though. If you're not in a research-focused post grad program, you're seen as a chore.
Why couldn't this call be an email? Why would you call, when you know that you are near indistinguishable from spam calls about Microsoft services and Nigerian princes?
Shortly after getting a cell phone, I made a personal policy that most people don't get a free pass to interrupt my life whenever they want (there are a handful of people on the short list, of course). I've had friends and family comment that I'm hard to contact by phone, and I've always pleasantly agreed (and explained politely if they seem interested). Even texts or other messages can wait until I'm at a good place to respond.
For me, having my phone on silent most of the time is a mental health thing. I know people that have their attention diverted every few minutes, and I have no idea how they survive.
Yeah, at this point, it's polite to arrange a call, especially if it's probably more than a minute or two. And as you've noted, it's also more successful than a cold call.
To be fair, peanut butter porters are generally pretty good. There's a local brewery near me that makes one, and they don't even have a spot for it on the shelf because it's sold out before they can stock it.
For anyone curious: I drink this every so often. It's very good, but it's not what you might call "easy drinking." It's the kind that fights back a little.
I was mainly curious as to whether this was mostly a fun exercise, or if there were a practical advantage to having the calendar printed in 3D. Cool either way.
Ross is the one that drives me insane. Literally every other person demonstrates some sort of growth over the 10 years the show takes place, but Ross is pretty much exactly the same.
For me, Rachel starts out annoying but gets more likeable through the seasons.
I think he's endearing. But I was probably about 12 when I first played BG1, and the dumb-but-good-hearted warrior with the world's only miniature giant space hamster was comedic gold for me at that age.
In comedy, things are funny if your audience thinks they're funny. If your material isn't received well, you're targeting the wrong audience. If your material isn't received well by anybody, the problem is you.
I think the other problem is the way humor changes over time. A comedian that did well a decade ago might not do so well now if they don't keep up with peoples' tastes. This is where I've seen some of the big names start to lose their following.
Depends on where you live, I believe. But I imagine there would be some VoIP at some point if you're calling any significant distance.
Even cell carriers in the American midwest have mostly switched over. I think partly because maintaining the infrastructure for traditional tech is costly, and VoIP has potential for higher-quality sound.
The best controller I arguably thing is the 360 controller. It just feels right to use in fighting games and fps. I like xboxs layout with the analog sticks....
left joystick is "up" at a natural spot (sorry PS enthusiasts, those low sticks suck)
buttons are "chicklet" style (Xbox round buttons feel awkward)
one set of trigger buttons are "throttle" style
sits on a flat surface without any buttons being pressed
Not sure if there's one out there that meets all of those. But I have a certain fondness for the GameCube controller. Always felt comfortable, and I actually liked the asymmetric button layout.
I bought a laptop yesterday, it came pre-installed with Windows 11. I hate win 11 so I switched it down to Windows 10, but then started considering using Linux for total control over the laptop, but here's the thing: I keep seeing memes about how complicated or fucky wucky Linux is to install and run. I love the idea of open...
Try Linux Mint. You set it up on a USB drive, and you can try using it before you install it. So load it up, and try doing a few things you'd normally do (check email, etc.). This way, you can get your feet wet without committing fully. If you find you like it, you can do an installation (and it doesn't require any fancy terminal stuff).
My preferred way to browse here is using All and blocking communities I don't want to see. That way I get exposed to new things I wouldn't seek out on my own (for example: British archaeology)...
I actually have no idea--I primarily use Eternity, and I'm not sure whether the "block community" button is a Lemmy thing or an Eternity thing.
But mainly I've blocked bot-post communities, furry stuff, and anything else that vomits dozens of posts in a row (I've got NSFW blocked, so c/all is pretty manageable).
I'm saying that, with respect to color reproduction, paints work exactly the same as dyes and pigments. You can't make magenta paint from red, blue, and yellow. So the "primary colors" of paint are actually CMY.
Canadian university sues its own students over encampment for Palestine ( www.middleeasteye.net )
The University of Waterloo in Canada has filed a lawsuit against its students for continuing its pro-Palestine encampment urging the university to disclose and divest from Israel....
Phone calls still assume the people on the receiving end are attached to a desk.
Why couldn't this call be an email? Why would you call, when you know that you are near indistinguishable from spam calls about Microsoft services and Nigerian princes?
If throwing up means to puke, then throwing down must mean to have the shits.
I dunno, English is a funny language isn't it 😂
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[Work In Progress] Parametric OpenSCAD calendar ( lemmings.world )
So, I'm making a fully customizable calendar in OpenSCAD with the following features:...
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"A pumpkin is not a house plant" they told me...
We are having a pumpking growing competition at work and I live in an apartment, so I'm working with what I have 😆...
Sir are you doing okay? I can Venmo you 100 bucks.
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Start ups when that VC funding kicks in
Julia Louis-Dreyfus calls political correctness in comedy 'fantastic' ( ew.com )
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Are all phone calls voip (voice over Internet protocol) now?
Why is time money and not, say... waffles?
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Xbox president: Studio closures will ensure 'business is healthy for the long term' ( www.gamedeveloper.com )
Robot dogs armed with AI-aimed rifles undergo US Marines Special Ops evaluation ( arstechnica.com )
Favourite controllers
The best controller I arguably thing is the 360 controller. It just feels right to use in fighting games and fps. I like xboxs layout with the analog sticks....
I‘m running out of titles ( sh.itjust.works )
I don't know anything about Linux and the idea of installing it frightens me. Where do I start?
I bought a laptop yesterday, it came pre-installed with Windows 11. I hate win 11 so I switched it down to Windows 10, but then started considering using Linux for total control over the laptop, but here's the thing: I keep seeing memes about how complicated or fucky wucky Linux is to install and run. I love the idea of open...
The easiest problem ( discuss.tchncs.de )
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Kristi Noem Suggests Biden’s Dog Should Have Been Killed, Too ( www.nytimes.com )
"PSN isn't supported in my country. What do I do?" Arrowhead CEO: "I don't know" ( lemmy.world )
How many communities do you have blocked?
My preferred way to browse here is using All and blocking communities I don't want to see. That way I get exposed to new things I wouldn't seek out on my own (for example: British archaeology)...
What did you get told as a child that you realised was a lie as you got older?
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