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some_guy,

On the integration bit, I love that I can copy a URL on my phone and paste it into my browser on my Mac. I love that I can copy a meme on my Mac and paste it into a messaging app on my phone.

some_guy,

Apple does flat-rate repairs for Mac laptops that haven’t been damaged by impact or liquid damage. If they can perform a repair cheaper in-store, they usually will do so, but I am going on old info from being a repair tech at an Apple Store a decade ago. You could ask an Apple Store employee to get the cost of flat-rate repairs from a technician and then you’d know what you’re potentially looking at. I’ve owned many Mac laptops and only needed a repair on one (and that was still under warranty).

I’m a Mac nerd who’s fascinated by Framework laptops. I don’t think either decision would be wrong. I haven’t got to test drive one, so I can’t offer an informed opinion beyond what I’ve said here.

some_guy,

Thank you.

some_guy,

Only sleep sitting in a recliner chair. Or just don’t sleep. Problem solved.

some_guy,

He’s already won! Wait, Palestine. Nope, it Joey. Maybe next year.

some_guy,

This is new info to me (producer). Thanks for enlightening me.

some_guy,

This is my favorite today.

some_guy,

First out-loud chuckle of the day. Thank you!

some_guy,

I used to listen to the Educate podcast. They would often talk about the science of teaching kids how to read. There were a lot of heartbreaking and infuriating moments when they spotlighted kids who the system had failed or adults who refused to revise bad methodology. It’s pretty evergreen material if anyone wanted to go check it out. Seems like it got sunsetted prior to the pan.

some_guy,

An elderly lady paid for groceries with a check in front of me. I was honestly pretty mad.

some_guy, (edited )

Grumpy Old Geeks

Dutch News Podcast

Boonta Vista

American Hysteria

What Roman Mars Can Learn About ConLaw

99% Invisible

QAnon Anonymous (it’s anti-Q)

Noble Blood

Darknet Diaries

Behind the Bastards

A Traditional of Violence

Always Sunny Podcast

In the Dark

Kids of Rutherford County

Last Podcast on the Left

The Line

Long Shadow

Maintenance Phase

Nice White Parents

According to Need

Order 9066

S-Town

Song Exploder

Spycops Info

Stuff the British Stole

Who the Hell is Hamish

The Women’s War

Your Favorite Band Sucks

Sorry, it’s too much to type a description for each of them. I’m on my phone.

some_guy,

That was pretty funny. (1997 Faceoff if anyone missed it.)

What are some good real privacy podcasts/channels?

I started out watching some YouTube channels that claim to be dedicated to keeping me private and secure with recent news but found that some of them have a history of advertising NordVPN. Those channels sometimes sounded like they were defending Apple then telling people if they don’t like the content then to just scram....

some_guy,

Caveat, with Dave Bitner and another guy. I haven’t listened to it, but I know of Dave through another podcast (Grumpy Old Geeks).

thecyberwire.com/podcasts/caveat

some_guy,

Only four were damaged. I’d like more info on how / why they were preserved so well. This is pretty awesome. What an incredible find.

If only history wasn’t taught as boring in high school. It’s so damn exciting. New stuff to admire almost every day.

some_guy,

This is the most-true meme of the year.

some_guy,

TIL

some_guy,

I thought of the limited series with Paul Giamatti on HBO when I hesitated on whether anyone had taken a lower office after being the pres. Not knowledgeable enough to say for sure when I posted. Insomnia now, so I’ll keep this in mind for when I’m learning more. Thanks!

some_guy,

I guess you didn’t watch a lot of mainstream movies on HBO in the 90s. They were gratuitous at the time.

some_guy,

My father had a doctorate of engineering. He was a brilliant man. When I saw him search for Google and then follow the search link to google.com, to then search on their home page, I started to tell him he should search from the address / search field in his browser. He was instantly becoming confused and so I said, “nevermind,” because his way got him satisfactory results so why bother. Some people aren’t dumb at all. They just don’t care about the same things you or I mighty enough to learn them (beyond basics).

some_guy,

People who would leave a site like Reddit because of a principled stance often mistakenly believe that the rest of society cares as deeply as they. Spoiler: society mostly doesn’t care; at least, not enough to go out of their way to change anything.

some_guy,

Odd contradiction. I support pirating when a person can’t access media legally (whether due to financials or just dick-moves by corps). However, this is the same logic that writers are striking against with streaming and I sure as hell support them.

some_guy,

Wow, tough situation. Glad you got through it.

I tried to found a startup with a buddy. He had a great idea, but it turned out that he didn’t have the technical chops to fulfill his end. Bummed around after that on money and stocks from my previous gig. When I finally tried to get a job again, I couldn’t get a callback to save my life.

I kept moving down the food chain all the way to regular physical labor. I couldn’t even get a job at a vet or grocery store. Having major tech employment on my resume meant they knew I’d bounce the second I had the opportunity. It was a toxic dilemma resume: too high of a former position to qualify for something like retail, too long without a job to qualify for other office jobs.

I got back on top through a temp gig. Having recent employment got other tech employers to actually consider me again, and I’ve been ok since. I never would have imagined what that gap could do to make me impossible to hire.

some_guy,

I’m reminded of the episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm when Larry got a doctor’s phone number and couldn’t read it.

some_guy,

Someone, somewhere, will misrepresent this to give credence to the “do your own research” crowd.

Which is not to discredit the message. They misrepresent everything.

some_guy,

Toasted bagel with peanut butter.

But when you have time for it, try adding scrambled eggs. It sounds insane, but the eggs and peanut butter compliment one another in the same way that fried chicken and waffles make a surprisingly good combo.

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