RvTV95XBeo

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RvTV95XBeo,

There is a third option for you - as others have suggested, you can use a tool like Handbrake to extract the content from your DVDs, but from there, if you’re feeling adventurous, you can acquire a higher quality release from… Somewhere else… Get it in .mkv format, and you can use a tool like MKVToolNix to extract the audio from your DVD copy and “mux” it onto your HD copy.

MKV files are great because they are really just containers (like a fancy .zip), keeping the audio and video independent, allowing you to easily swap one out for the other.

The only downside is you may have to edit the audio slightly to sync up with your video

RvTV95XBeo,

It can be paid directly by you, or it can be held “in escrow” and paid by your lender. Ultimately it doesn’t make a difference financially, but it does mean logistically you either are paying one bill vs 3+.

It also comes at the risk that your lender fucking up could result in, best case scenario, a paperwork nightmare and maybe a small fee with your insurance/county/whatever, worst case scenario, the cancellation of a policy you may or may not be able to get back into easily.

What search engine do you recommend that isn't Google or Bing?

I’m still trying to de-Google my life, little by little. I don’t trust Bing for similar reasons. DDG is feeling shady of late. What’s the search engine you all recommend that I can inject into my daily life? Is there perhaps a search engine that is focused on code, or have we just all moved on to AI for searching?...

RvTV95XBeo,

$10/mo, not hour, god that would be an insane search bill

RvTV95XBeo,

Ice cream snob here, I can make better stuff at home than at any grocery store, but I can’t top a good gelateria if you’re lucky enough to have one nearby. If I didn’t have access to a good local spot I’d still make it.

RvTV95XBeo,

There may be challenge coins out there that relate to your favorite causes or hobbies that could be fun to slot in, just do a search for “<> challenge coin” and see if anything tickles your fancy

Ending support for Windows 10 could send 240 million computers to the landfill. Why not install Linux on them? (gadgettendency.com)

With support ending for Windows 10, the most popular desktop operating system in the world currently, possibly 240 million pcs may be sent to the landfill. This is mostly due to Windows 11’s exorbitant requirements. This will most likely result in many pcs being immediately outdated, and prone to viruses. GNU/Linux may be...

RvTV95XBeo,

All of whom have processes software and employees who are not prepared to swap to Linux

Is there an artist so horrible that no matter how hard you try that you cannot separate their art from them?

Similar to the recent question about artists where you can successfully separate them from their art. Are there any artists who did something so horrible, so despicable, that it has instantly invalidated all art that they have had any part in?

RvTV95XBeo,

That guy is literally Hitler.

RvTV95XBeo,

A 1000W computer will make exactly as much heat as a 1000W heater.

All space heaters should be coin miners (or some other borderline useless energy wasting tech, like AI training). Change my mind.

RvTV95XBeo,

Socially acceptable, healthy, and private, win win win

RvTV95XBeo,

Follow-up question, does paying for Facebook do anything about tracking & ads run by Meta outside of their ecosystem?

RvTV95XBeo,

L e a r n h o w f l a t p a k i s a s e c u r i t y a n t i - p a t t e r n .

/s

RvTV95XBeo,

It’s actually Linux and Linux’s Monster, but most people get the monster’s name wrong.

RvTV95XBeo,

Got a steam mop - just use plain water, will never go back. If there’s a particularly dirty spot I may hit it with a little dish soap and a scrub brush, but otherwise it’s 99% steam cleaning.

RvTV95XBeo,

Idk man, I’m more of a nano guy myself for most things.

RvTV95XBeo,

I agree with this, but honestly I use filtered water from my fridge. I considered it a bit of a middle ground, still harder than distilled, but better than tap.

RvTV95XBeo,

Here’s the one I use and enjoy (Shark S7001) - www.amazon.com/…/B08QZTSHFX/

I’ve only had it for about a year so I can’t speak for its longevity, but I can appreciate that it scrubs and steams at the same time and does a pretty good job removing dirt etc.

RvTV95XBeo,

Vinegar is a pretty good all purpose cleaner but I’d also flag that it’s a pretty strong acid, which over time can cause issues for most natural surfaces (wood, stone, etc.).

It’ll take time to notice but you’ll wind up having to put in extra work to maintain good surface finishes.

What are some easy ways that you can improve energy efficiency and be more eco-friendly in your rental apartment?

For starters, you can add weather stripping to outside-facing doors and windows. If your landlord doesn’t want to pay for it, then it can be found cheaply on aliexpress. Also, add insulation outside-facing switch covers and outlet plates.

RvTV95XBeo,

Eat more plants, transportation is <10% of the food supply chain. For beef it’s <0.5%. ourworldindata.org/food-choice-vs-eating-local

Nothing wrong with in season / local produce, but the bigger impact (by orders of magnitude) is switching off meat

RvTV95XBeo,

And the production of meat is ~5-10x worse than almost all plant food sources.

RvTV95XBeo,

Got suggestions for effective ways (that are affordable and available today) of reducing meat production?

RvTV95XBeo,

Literally linked a whole article showing the emissions breakdown of meat vs plant production.

RvTV95XBeo,

Y’all just got acres of land laying around needing trees on them?

RvTV95XBeo,

You know on Lemmy you can edit your title to fix typos, right?

RvTV95XBeo,

Or, just use winget!

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