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Dramatically redrawing voting district borders after every election is insane.
Wednesday, 08-Dec-21 13:02:51 UTC from web-
@adiwan That’s the America we’re about to be living in because one particular party spent most of the 2010s building the ultimate gerrymanders, only to have it completely fall apart when the suburbs turned on them. The new legislative maps for the decade are going to have very few competitive districts - you stay on your side, I’ll stay on mine, etc.
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@zeldatra For a country that celebrates freedom it's so sad that it kicks an essential pillar of democracy, that can give a lot of freedoms, to the ground because a minority is power-hungry and restricts these freedoms for their own gain.
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Winter cycling is not as bad as I thought. In Summer I sweat excessively after I come home cycling. It's not the case on colder days, or it is less severe. Only the cold air is hard on my lungs but wearing a mask delays the problems a bit as I re-inhale warmer air.
Tuesday, 07-Dec-21 08:16:14 UTC from web-
@adiwan As for the sweat, I found that a small spray bottle of Witch Hazel is handy for freshing up
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@scribus I tried some anti-transpiration sprays and they mostly fail. Also I would need to cover my whole body with that stuff and it ain't worth it. Luckily I'm not a "stinker" and it gets all back to normal after half an hour.
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If I hit the Lotto, I want to commission a house built to a scale that makes me feel 5 again. And a regular-sized copy next door. With a doghouse on the same floorplan.
Thursday, 02-Dec-21 03:59:40 UTC from web-
@scribus If I played and would win then I were content with just a normal-sized house. Nothing fancy, which leaves more money to buy cool stuff. My house would need only a big enough space for a library for my current and future comics collection size.
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I drove about 1200km (745 miles) this weekend. I visited my grandparents and picked up my mother back home. I drove most of the time 150km/h (93 mph) and needed only 5 hours for each direction. I'm somewhat exhausted.
Sunday, 28-Nov-21 17:06:36 UTC from web-
@scribus I wasted so much time at the border in my life. Once we were stuck 24h. A Game Boy can only do so much.
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squid game but for horses
Tuesday, 09-Nov-21 23:51:59 UTC from web -
Lubing my bike chains was a success. Cycling feels a little bit more smoother now. I think I have a little bit less resistance so I could cycle with one higher gear than usual with the same force. Maybe my brain tricks me thinking that. At least the gunk is scrubbed off. I wonder why there are no more bike chain covers that attempt to fully enclose the chain.
Tuesday, 09-Nov-21 08:29:27 UTC from web-
@adiwan I think stuff like that and tire fenders fell out of favor due to so-called "weight weenies" but I know less than Jon Snow so.... :p
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@scribus Tire fenders are practically standard here as well as half-enclosed chain guards. Also a rack is basically standard, except for mountain and racing bikes. I just looked up and I found some after-market fully-enclosed chain guards. Only "Holland bikes" have the fully-enclosed bike chain guard out of the box. I guess I never put that much attention to that feature.
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lubing black bike chains (bbc)
Sunday, 07-Nov-21 22:26:54 UTC from web-
@zeldatra You need to rub off the long black one and get it lubed for proper performance ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
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Yes I do think I will silence user "game incest"
Saturday, 06-Nov-21 09:43:59 UTC from web-
@thelastgherkin Probably a typo: "Game in CEST" (Central European Summer Time)
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I think I`m gonna buy a cheap used sewing machine.
Monday, 01-Nov-21 21:28:22 UTC from web-
@scribus Well... It's not fun when all the stitches by hand are crooked, uneven, and take too much time.
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I hate every software interface almost as much as I hate every website telling me to install their app or most of the people on the roads in CA, possibly more depending on the day
Monday, 01-Nov-21 19:08:00 UTC from web-
@scribus Agree! I have also something to add: When grocery shopping I hate when the cashier asks me if I have their app or any member cards.
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Got a modest 3% raise.
Wednesday, 27-Oct-21 17:07:27 UTC from web-
@scribus It helps to keep financing my monthly dose of comics. The raise is about as much as I pay for comics. And I read a ton of comics.
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Seems the latest is, someone took the gun or guns target shooting or hunting over the weekend
Monday, 25-Oct-21 17:25:27 UTC from web-
@scribus WTF if true. In the United States of Gunmerica this sounds more likely than in any other part of the world. The neglect of safety measures around guns is baffling beyond reason.
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Customer came in complaining that her cake order didn’t get finished on time. Told her that the baker died and so we were unable to finish today’s orders. She then asked who was going to make her cake because she needs it now. Certified customer service moment.
Sunday, 24-Oct-21 14:51:52 UTC from web-
@scribus Usually there is someone responsible for the props, inventory, and blank ammo (without bullet).
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@adiwan Yeah, it's been a real screwjob. The head armorer expressed doubt she was qualified, the union camera crew walked out mere hours before the incident because of two accidental discharges the previous week.
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Well I just took my first Adderall. Time to see if it's ADHD or not, I guess!
Thursday, 21-Oct-21 16:43:42 UTC from web -
My store really said “Columbus Day is racist? Dope” and ended holiday pay starting this year, a move negotiated with and sanctioned by UFCW, of course.
Tuesday, 12-Oct-21 02:51:06 UTC from web-
@scribus They didn’t pay us for Juneteenth either despite Congress having made it a federal holiday and The President having signed the bill the week before. Said it was “too late” to change payroll, which is BS.
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@zeldatra not that accounting can amend it afterwards and give the money with the next paychexk
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Tyres are expensive.
Friday, 08-Oct-21 07:48:12 UTC from web-
@scribus All-season car tyres with aluminium rims what I have ordered. I didn't want to cheap out on something that will last a while and is essential for safety. Also a little bit for the looks doesn't hurt in the whole scheme of things. Steel rims are half as expensive but are also adding unnecessary weight and look like ass.
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@adiwan And isn't steel at risk if you live anywhere with weather? Salt for snow, or even just beach-salt...
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@scribus Yeah... My old (and stolen) car had steel rims. They had quite the rusty spots but they were covered by a plastic cap that gave the illusion they were nicer.
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i dont know if im sane or not
Friday, 08-Oct-21 17:46:33 UTC from web-
@michaelthemoron Nobody is
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@michaelthemoron Aim for "not," it's so much more fun, despite the trials and travails and tribulations and . . . trash trends trampling thought?
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i wish tht this was more active i swear its the EXACT 3 pl over …andover again
Wednesday, 06-Oct-21 14:30:33 UTC from web-
@kirumin It's hard to change the situation when there are only 3 regulars left who are posting stuff.
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I made this Star Wars crate as a gift https://i.imgur.com/vK6Ma3F.jpg
Wednesday, 29-Sep-21 16:49:20 UTC from web-
@scribus Thanks. I was really lucky mixing the base color to get the gray with the blue-ish tint I was aiming for. Because of the size I bought a cheap acrylic paint set and mixed white and black in a 1:1 ratio and then added about 1/3 of that amount with navy blue, and added a bunch of drops of silver metallic paint. Depending on the time of day it looks more blue or gray. On the other hand I had troubles getting rid of the layer lines using filler primer, sandpaper and files, especially the sides towards the center.
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I'm baffled by the number of battery-operated (internal rechargeable via USB or conventionally insertable AA or AAA) lights for bikes that are being sold. There is a thing called dynamo. No hassle recharging, always attached at the bike, reliable. There are hub dynamos that have almost no resistance (only the induced electrical field has some resistance) and are silent. It makes me somewhat annoyed and mad that people buy this crap. Additional lights... fine. But they are mostly advertised as main front and rear lights.
Friday, 24-Sep-21 08:56:14 UTC from web-
@adiwan I always kind of wanted one on my bike, but I also get ripped off so damn often that I can't bring myself to make a serious investment in it. They stole my seat!! I've had people steal my little speedometer, but not the tire attachment that actually makes it work! I watched a jerk ride off on my bike itself, and was a half-swcond too late in being certain to clothesline them... and my present borderline-cheapo bike is all rusted and sun-damaged.
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lady that used to steal Sudafed at my old store shops at my new one :/
Thursday, 23-Sep-21 03:51:38 UTC from web -
Picked up the first Beastars manga on a whim today. So far, so good.
Wednesday, 08-Sep-21 04:05:32 UTC from web-
@scribus I watched only the animated version. I was intrigued by the first season. The second one was not as good story-wise.
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Man I miss good old game rentals. Like, I want to try New Pokemon Snap, but I don't think I'll get $60 of fun out of it... $20, probably, but I understand this is not a $20 game. So, yeah. I miss rentals. !vgp #OldManYellsAtCloud
Thursday, 02-Sep-21 05:11:21 UTC from web-
@scribus Purchasing it used might be an option. On ebay in Germany the prices are between 30€ and 40€. I guess it won't be cheaper anytime soon. Pokemon Snap for the N64 is cheaper as a cart only offer but complete in box it's still at original retail prices.
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I want to see the new Marvel movie Shang Chi but it feels wrong to go to the cinema.
Tuesday, 31-Aug-21 19:10:08 UTC from web-
@scribus I liked it a lot! Ryan Reynolds kind of carries the film and I think without him it isn’t nearly as funny though. He like, makes the movie.
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@zeldatra @scribus The number of cases are rising here as well and I don't want to risk any contact with strangers that's not necessary, especially when sitting in an enclosed room for hours. I'm vaccinated but still. This time I'll probably go to the sea that is called Internet and become a filthy pirate. I already gave more money than necessary for watching Black Widow at home.
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Great, first time in two years I wake up at 0600 ON PURPOSE (damn jury duty) and I'm shaking and puking and other nastiness....
Monday, 30-Aug-21 13:53:38 UTC from web-
@scribus Looks like some sort of stage fright or your body is doing you a favor so you can be dismissed from doing jury duty.
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I summed up how much I cycled so far in the last 6 months, with the help of the Google Maps Timeline feature. I cycled about 120km. Due to some really annoying data entry of the streets and junctions, and the infrequent and inaccurate GPS sampling, not every trip was correctly recorded. Good for data protection but also bad for this application, so I had to guesstimate.
Monday, 30-Aug-21 09:33:17 UTC from web-
@adiwan If cycling is as important to you as it is to me, I would recommend purchasing an odometer. They are quite cheap
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@oracle I have a bicycle computer that has the feature but it is cumbersome to access in the menu. I have it only to display the current velocity / average velocity. It was just in the spur of the moment that this question came up as my father jokingly said to me that I barely drive my new car that just passed 600km.
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Although I have a bike I'm interested in having a second bike more geared towards comfortable rides in the city: a ladies' dutch bicycle. I don't see a reason for having that ball-crushing crossbar between the legs that makes it hard to get into the saddle.
Thursday, 26-Aug-21 06:41:54 UTC from web -
I have no way of knowing if the fact that I've done nothing but play BOTW for a week is, like, an ADHD hyperfocus, or Autism obsession, or just the perfectly rational realization that there is nothing of greater value in the society we have built up around ourselves
Monday, 23-Aug-21 18:13:33 UTC from web-
@scribus I had a somewhat similar experience playing BOTW. But to be fair: I had a vacation and could spend all week playing it. I tried to complete as much as it was feasible to get the good ending and solve as many shrines as I could for the much needed health and stamina upgrades.
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@adiwan And what a terrible choice to have to make early in the game, health or stamina... lol
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New glasses, and I feel just like Tina Belcher O_O
Tuesday, 17-Aug-21 01:14:12 UTC from web-
@scribus Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh.
Glasses. Check.
Horse fan. Check.
(Friend-)Fiction writer. Check.
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Just noticed there’s cat food in the department managers’ office and now I’m trying to figure out a) who in the store is feeding cats, and b) what cats are hanging out on the highway far from any of the nearby suburbs
Sunday, 08-Aug-21 14:11:20 UTC from web
