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RampantParanoia2365, in Can anyone else feel sensations in their brain?

Yep. I’ve definitely felt subtle tingles at similar moments. As if I can literally feel myself learning something. Not sure if it’s real or not.

Sanyanov, in Do you prefer to wear a smartwatch or a regular watch?

Smartwatch, but without native software.

I do appreciate the extra functionality compared to regular, and the price is lower, so win-win.

I am, however, privacy-conscious and do not allow the watch manufacturer to get any of the data from the watch.

Patches, (edited )

What does that even mean?

You can’t even get the manufacturer to get updates past 6 months of being released.

Are people out there really writing their own firmware for smart watches?

Sanyanov,

Not firmware, but apps to which the watches connect.

I’m talking watches with Bluetooth-only connectivity, like Mi Band, not full-fledged machines like Apple Watch.

But yes, there is also open-source firmware for high-tech smart watches, too

BrianTheeBiscuiteer, in What Linux distro should I choose?

LMDE (Linux Mint Debian Edition).

I’m an Ubuntu user, which is built off of Debian, but as most others have said Snaps can be annoying. It also typically uses more resources than Debian (depends if you use the base version or some derivative). My next install will be LMDE (or some other Debian distro) because I prefer starting a little more barebones then getting things just how I like it. Ubuntu is more like Windows where things are nice and convenient OOTB but it’s more of a pain to dial it back. With Debian you’ll need a little extra work to get proprietary drivers installed but it’s nothing that has been done by thousands of others.

If you don’t really want to tinker with the OS and focus more on games and coding (non-OS) then Ubuntu is a safe bet.

Damaskox, in What are some green flags in a partner in your opinion?
@Damaskox@kbin.social avatar

That comes to mind now:

  • Tries not to argue and start fights but rather tries to understand and cooperate with constructive criticism
  • Speaks up her mind if something is on the matter that has anything to do with me
  • Loves cuddling and sex
  • Enjoys at least some of the things I do and joins in
  • Shares at least some of the things she does
  • Offers support when wished for/needed

The same things I either do already or try to do.

Javi_in_4k,

This is a good list. And a lot more meaningful and effective than “likes the same things I like”

gzrrt, in What is your favorite hobby?
@gzrrt@kbin.social avatar

Long walks, swimming and playing drums

twisted28, in People of Lemmy that take more than 5 seconds to start your car and drive, what are you doing?

You’re supposed to let the engine warm up for at least a minute before driving

ASeriesOfPoorChoices,

Myth and lie.

You are absolutely not supposed to do that. In fact, you’re supposed to do the opposite. Letting your car idle to warm up kills it faster because the oil pump isn’t running because the car isn’t moving.

The exception to this is:

A) when it’s really freezing cold out, and then still not more than a minute (not “at least a minute”. No more than a minute. 30 seconds is plenty in winter. To be clear, if it isn’t cold out, this doesn’t apply, and you shouldn’t wait at all.

B) if your car is ancient, like with a manual choke or similar. Well over 40 years old.

C) if the manufacturer says so for that model.

Meuzzin,

This is 100% correct. There’s a lot of “tips and tricks” that are extremely out dated, and typically for vehicles prior to the implentation of fuel injection.

lightnsfw,

They said the oil pump isn’t running when the car isn’t moving. That’s definitely 100% wrong.

quinkin,

The oil pump is running but it is generating less pressure at idle.

You should however keep the revs lower, not as low as idle as you point out but also don’t red line it. If it’s a turbo try not to generate lots of boost either.

twisted28, (edited )

Oh so if the manufacturer says so? So it’s not in fact a myth or lie? With three exceptions.

One thing I have found really annoying about Lemmy is there are tons of trolls just here to be contrarians. I’m here for debate and to learn. But so many people are just assholes, miserable in their life and looking to bring down everyone else. Unnecessarily rude.

1847953620,

to be fair, the last point more so covers margin cases that are more likely to be covered if the user/driver informs themselves than trying to list every margin case here.

rifugee,

You are absolutely not supposed to do that. In fact, you’re supposed to do the opposite. Letting your car idle to warm up kills it faster because the oil pump isn’t running because the car isn’t moving.

That is absolutely not true. The engine runs the oil pump, so the pump is working as long as the engine is spinning, assuming the pump is not faulty, of course. I’m not aware of any car engine ever built where that isn’t true.

That being said, idling your (modern) car for longer than a minute, or as long as necessary to defrost the windows in the winter, is a waste of fuel and, consequently, emissions. It’s also an unnecessary wear on mechanical parts, but not because the engine is cold or hot, but simply because it’s in use.

consumerreports.org/…/should-you-warm-up-your-car…

lightnsfw,

The car doesn’t have to be in gear for the oil pump to run. If the engine is running the oil pump is on. That’s why there’s a red light that looks like an oil can when the key is on before you start it but it turns off when the engine is running because there is oil pressure. If that light is on when the engine is running you need to shut it off immediately or you’re going to be replacing an engine.

Nutteman, in What is your favorite hobby?
@Nutteman@lemmy.world avatar
Whitebrow, in What's a food you forget you like? Then you eat it, and wonder why you don't buy it more often?

Spinach puffs. 20 minutes in the oven for a quick and dirty not unhealthy meal. It’s delicious. It’s filling. It’s relatively cheap…. And for some reason I only make it once a month despite having some laying around in my freezer pretty much at all times.

misophist,

Wait, spinach puffs up when you put it in the oven?!? Oil and spices or just straight-up frozen spinach directly in the oven?

Shorn, (edited )

A spinach puff is a pastry filled with spinach.

FullOfBallooons, in What are some green flags in a partner in your opinion?
@FullOfBallooons@leminal.space avatar

Being nice to waitstaff/receptionists/cashiers/etc, even if there’s an issue.

You can be annoyed at the situation, sure. But being nice to the employee shows you know that 99% of the time the problem is not their fault and 100% of the time yelling won’t solve anything.

Lemminary,

I have some extended family who does this. They’re not good people.

pyrflie, (edited ) in People of Lemmy that take more than 5 seconds to start your car and drive, what are you doing?

Waiting for my windows to defrost mostly.

I could scrape them clear, but when it’s -15 with 10 mph wind I’m good waiting for 10 mins.

1847953620,

so much waiting, we call those windows-10.

Asafum, in Can anyone else feel sensations in their brain?

There is one very specific feeling I’ve experienced “in my brain” and it’s the exact same feeling when I either take anti depression/anxiety medication and when I take something like acid or mushrooms, it feels like an “overload” of sorts, like there’s too much sensory input and I can “feel” it in my head.

creditCrazy, in How many tabs do you have open?
@creditCrazy@lemmy.world avatar

On my phone I have 4 tabs but on my laptop I have 4 windows open each having 10 tabs open

Taako_Tuesday, in Do you disable notifications for all your apps?

I disable notifications for everything I can, but some need to stay enabled. My line of work means I need to leave email notifications on, for example. Texts and other messaging apps are on too, because otherwise I’ll go days without talking to people. My blue light filter app also has a spot of the notification bar, so that I can always turn it off and on when I want to.

NeoNachtwaechter, in Make Lemmy thrive ( Privacy & Censorship) ?

tl;dr why should this belong here?

theKalash, in Make Lemmy thrive ( Privacy & Censorship) ?

And what exactly is your question?

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