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Hawke, to thefarside in 24 January 2024

I think it’s riffing on “handguns”

Hawke, to piracy in My HD is chocking but I don't want to throw away culturally precious mataerial (mainly movies)

Pretty sure that’s not the case, unless you rewrite the entire disk every time you plug it in. Nothing is refreshing those magnetic domains.

Hawke, to upliftingnews in Scientist shares remarkable before-and-after photos of a restored nature reserve: ‘It’s an incredible example’

The article says no, just that it should be capable of supporting “sustainable” grazing if that’s possible. But who knows?

Hawke, to asklemmy in Where can a Boomer catch up on current computer/software technology?

Lots of great recommendations here. I’ll add some things:

  1. Windows will be a great choice for something you are familiar with, but the current iterations are definitely heading in the direction of being advertising-filled messes. So it’s not a bad idea to look at alternatives.
  2. Apple should be a good choice for a “just works” system without a lot of junk in it. But if you’re new to it there will be a learning curve. Software options are also more limited. AutoCAD looks to be your only major commercial CAD option there.
  3. If you want to explore Linux, try a live usb stick and see what you think. It will feel very different and there will be a larger learning curve, but a liveUSB should be a risk free and relatively easy way to try it out and see if you love the difference or hate the change. If you still are interested at that point consider dual-booting or repurposing an older system for something to tinker with.
  4. CAD in particular might be a sticking point. Windows will give you the most options. You didn’t mention whether you’re tied to a specific system as is common for a profession / livelihood or whether you’re open to options. If you’re able to look at alternatives— AutoCAD is on Mac and Windows, SolidWorks is on windows only. QCAD is a smaller option for 2D CAD on all three platforms and I’ve been happy with it for everything I’ve tried to do.
Hawke, to asklemmy in Where can a Boomer catch up on current computer/software technology?

Thanks for clarifying, I also misinterpreted!

It might be wise to edit the post to say something like “overwhelmed” or “paralyzed by the choices”.

Hawke, to cyanideandhappiness in 5 January 2023

No, to the Bee.

Hawke, to memes in EDIT: I THINK I STAND CORRECTED

each $100 bill is worth more.

But the creation of each additional bill devalues the currency. At some point the value of all this paper money is negative because it’s not worth keeping and storing. The point at which they cross from positive to negative value would give them zero value, and they’d be equal.

Hawke, (edited ) to historyporn in USS Monitor

It’s definitely “founder”. Edit: This is also the word that was used in the Wikipedia article.

founder (on something) (of a ship) to fill with water and sink

Our boat foundered on a reef.

www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/…/founder_2

Hawke, to historyporn in USS Monitor

Couple of errors in text: “wreaking” havoc, not wrecking; “foundered” in a storm, not floundered.

Hawke, to linuxmemes in :wq!

Just SysRq. Alt+PrtScr is how you press SysRq Just like you wouldn’t write “shift+1” instead of “!”

Hawke, to historyporn in Two Imperial German sound locators for detecting airplanes, WW1, 1917

And after too, since radar is light.

Hawke, to memes in Locked and Loaded

Yes, that’s a Y-turn.

Hawke, to memes in Locked and Loaded

Why would you make a U-turn in a driveway? Driveways are generally narrower than roads.

Surely it’d be a Y-turn.

Hawke, to movies in Are film trailers getting worse?

No. This has always been a thing. Go back and watch a trailer for an old movie that you know well.

The trick is that you only know it’s a spoiler after you’ve seen the movie.

Hawke, to linuxmemes in Why are gnome devs like this?

No it’s just disgusting

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