chiliedogg

@chiliedogg@lemmy.world

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chiliedogg,

I drove smaller trucks for about 20 years. I actually just got a small cargo van (NV200), but still have my Colorado after the dealership offered me $100 in trade-in.

chiliedogg,

I only need a truck to haul stuff a few times a month. But that’s often enough.

chiliedogg,

Funny thing is I’m terrified of spelunking, but actively working towards being certified for cave diving.

Fill it with water and I’m interested!

I think part of it is that I can’t get stuck as easily with scuba gear strapped on my back, and I don’t have to worry about gravity fucking me over.

And I’ll never go anywhere that requires squeezing my fat ass through a crack.

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Seriously this was very surprising. I’ve been experimenting with GrayJay since it was announced and I largely think it’s a pretty sweet app. I know there are concerns over how it isn’t “true open source” but it’s a hell of a lot more open than ReVanced. Plus, I like the general design and philosophy of the app....

chiliedogg,

They get paid more if people use the affiliate links or coupon codes from the sponsored sections of the video.

chiliedogg,

Back when Blizzard campaigns were so good you paid for the single-player while the online multiplayer was free.

chiliedogg,

They won’t make people disable uBlock. They’ll just make it stop working, and people will just think the ads have gotten better or uBlock has gotten worse.

chiliedogg,

The first time I yelled at young people to get off the grass was oddly freeing.

I now fully embrace the grump.

chiliedogg,

It’s a shitty garden that causes a net decrease in the world’s supply of their crop.

Just another way Olive Garden is terrible.

Black Friday (files.mastodon.online)

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chiliedogg,

They’ll sometimes bring in the exact same form with a different SKU/UPC so it’s technically a new product.

Also look out for weasel words like “Compare To”, “X value”, or “Special Buy” where they aren’t actually saying it’s on sale.

chiliedogg,

I once forgot a pear in my pantry when I left town for 2 months.

When I came back it was a stem in a puddle of black liquid.

chiliedogg,

People have no idea what things cost. Stadiums are cheap.

150 million dollars in a major city might be enough to open a new Walmart. Forget about a comprehensive transit system.

chiliedogg,

The thing about fishing for me is that it’s about exploring the lake and relaxing. It ain’t called “catching” for a reason.

But I don’t really do catch and release. I eat what I catch (provided it’s a legal size/species of course). I feel like catching fish just to catch them is kinda a dick move.

People don’t go out to the woods and shoot a deer in the leg and walk away. So why should we put a hook in a fish’s lip/throat just for giggles?

chiliedogg,

Same ones who said COVID would magically disappear right after the 2020 election.

chiliedogg,

36 hours was like a standard hangover for me after I hit my 30s.

I’m now 40 and haven’t gotten drunk in years because it isn’t worth losing the rest of my weekend and going into the work week for 4 hours of marginal fun on Friday.

chiliedogg, (edited )

Is it that Linux is getting popular, or that most people don’t buy new computers anymore now that their phone does everything they used it for, so it’s only the enthusiasts still buying?

chiliedogg,

Unity was the biggest stumble.

Publishers hate surprise fees, distribution platforms absolutely won’t pay per download, developers (companies) are stretching budgets as it is, and the individual developers are quick to anger and will hold a grudge for eternity.

They really gutted themselves.

chiliedogg,

Specifically, they had bad dialogue. The story was there.

I mean - look at the scene where Anakin finally changes sides. He walks in and Palpatine is on the ground, defeated and unarmed. Then Mace Windu decides to kill him anyway.

This is a betrayal of everything the Jedi are supposed to stand for. They’re not supposed to be involved in politics. They aren’t supposed to kill prisoners. What makes the Jedi better than the Sith? If both sides are the same, why shouldn’t he side with the group that won’t hold him back?

The "story* laid an excellent foundation across 3 films to bring us that scene.

Unfortunately the dialogue and the direction were shit the whole way through, so it didn’t work.

chiliedogg,

I get that for most people, this is a nightmare. But for me, having lots of varied tasks is fun.

It’s why I took a job at a tiny city with 11 employees in City Hall. Nominally, I’m a permit processor, but I oversee the permitting process, GIS, coordinating third-party services, and more. Yesterday I made a map for the police, processed permits, drove across town to fix a manhole cover that came loose (we don’t actually have a public work department), took pictures for the city attorney of a mansion being illegally built and screwing up city utilities, and fixed a broken printer.

Yes, I’m stupid busy, but I enjoy the variety. I’m also paid more than double what most permit techs are, and have my hands in development, public works, finance, administration, and more. All of which will be useful later in my career when I want to move into city management at a larger town.

chiliedogg,

There’s a million squirrels and I love it.

chiliedogg,

It’s crazy that teeth and eyes are separate from the rest of healthcare.

chiliedogg,

I’ve come to realize adulthood begins when your favorite Christmas gifts are socks and other clothes.

chiliedogg,

Your could always post about how much you hate cars.

chiliedogg,

Positronic Grump!

chiliedogg,

I’d be more excited about this id I wasn’t 100% sure people will be shooting these wolves.

chiliedogg,

It rhymes, but doesn’t fit the meter.

“By the final reindeer conceived” fits better, but changes Rudolph to the deceiver, not Yulish prince.

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