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rifugee, 1 year ago to lemmyshitpost in See? You still have a chance!

At least you still get a cookie!

rifugee, 1 year ago to memes in They are too expensive and gimicky either way

Maybe the smart TV’s are being subsidized by the money they make selling the data they collect from you?

rifugee, 1 year ago to lemmyshitpost in King shit

For those that are confused by the name change, Jack is an old nickname for John. It was most popular in the 17th century and has been on the decline since, so I don’t think many people today use it that way anymore. Or any people younger than 70, anyway.

Of a similar origin, there’s Jim for James, Dick for Richard (giggity), Harry for Henry, and Sally for Sarah, among others. I think some of these are more popular than others, but it seems to me that they are mostly out of use in general, though some of the nicknames live on as normal names.

rifugee, 1 year ago to memes in Hill to die on

Disregarding acting ability, I don’t think Pattinson had the physicality for it; he didn’t look big enough to me to be believable. You could really tell the Batman costume had a lot of padding when you saw him as Bruce Wayne. I think he’s just too lithe, for the lack of a better descriptor, for the character, you know?

rifugee, 1 year ago to programmer_humor in We're not the same! (period)

Why not both!

rifugee, 1 year ago to movies in Gary Oldman Says ‘Thank God’ for ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Dark Knight’ Movies Because ‘They Saved Me’

I think /u/WarmSoda may be as pleasant in real life as their username.

rifugee, 1 year ago to lemmyshitpost in Citrus Lingerie

Oh shit, I think I just discovered a kink. I have always enjoyed ripping open those bags, but I have never had the opportunity to rip fishnet stockings. Now, it occurs to me that I may really enjoy ripping open a pair of fishnet stockings to get to the…fruit…inside.

rifugee, 1 year ago to memes in What nice vibes

Maybe they meant that they’re already done masturbating for the day? Just 20 minutes into browsing? High praise indeed for this incest coffee porn, I say. Good job, Folgers.

rifugee, 1 year ago to asklemmy in People of Lemmy that take more than 5 seconds to start your car and drive, what are you doing?

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…

rifugee, 1 year ago to memes in I wasn't in a hurry anyway

I’m surprised that you have had bad experiences.

Evil corporation and all that and I am uncomfortable defending it, but I have had a drastically different experience.

I frequently get stuff next day or within 2 days and always get refunds without having to jump through hoops or anything and there are multiple places to choose from for dropping off a return. Also, the price is almost always cheaper or within a dollar of where I can find it elsewhere.

I’ve had some things take longer to arrive but they are clear about them not being prime and are up front about the delayed arrival time before I submit the order so I know what I’m getting into and if it’s something that I need quicker I just pick a different similar product that is prime eligible. There’s almost always an alternative that is a similar price with faster shipping. I’ve never had an order not show up either. In fact, I’ve never had to even call them or contact support at all.

It’s too consistent to be good luck. Hell, it’s so convenient that I feel guilty for buying stuff that I could get locally for a comparable price but would require me to fight traffic and stand in line to pay.

Maybe the difference is regional? Or maybe a rural area vs city thing? I don’t know. I guess the bright side for you is that you’re spreading your money around? Regardless, it sucks that you’ve had so many issues!

rifugee, 1 year ago (edited 1 year ago) to piracy in OpenSubtitles.org is shutting down it's previous API. Now only authenticated access allowed.

Sure. When I go to “opensubtitles.org” I get redirected to the login page. Here’s the screenshot: imgur.com/a/bhGTeC1

Edit: After I login, it works as you described, by the way. It’s not really a big deal; I was just surprised that it started happening since I hadn’t seen any mention of that change anywhere. I’m even more surprised that it isn’t happening to everyone.

rifugee, 1 year ago to piracy in OpenSubtitles.org is shutting down it's previous API. Now only authenticated access allowed.

…okay? I was just making an observation.

rifugee, 1 year ago to piracy in OpenSubtitles.org is shutting down it's previous API. Now only authenticated access allowed.

Really? Every time I visit, it asks me to sign in. Maybe it’s by region or something?

rifugee, 1 year ago (edited 1 year ago) to piracy in OpenSubtitles.org is shutting down it's previous API. Now only authenticated access allowed.

You used to be able to download without signing up.

Edit: Apparently not everyone is being asked to login like me now. I’m not sure if it’s a regional thing or maybe my VPN is triggering something?

rifugee, 1 year ago to upliftingnews in Single mother with 6 kids gifted car refurbished by high school automotive tech students

There is not any info about why she’s a single mother. Maybe her husband died or left her? Who knows? Maybe we shouldn’t fall into the trap of judging someone based on our assumptions?