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CMLVI

@ CMLVI @lemmy.world

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  • Why do people go out of their way to dodge manhole covers while driving?

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  • As others have said, it's just not great for the car. Will it damage it if you hit one? Probably not. But if it's your work route or other commonly taken route, you're gonna hit it 260x in a year, and you'll own the car for multiple years. It adds up quick. Plus, they aren't always smooth to the ground or free of other pot holes and square edges. If you hit it hard enough or if it's too sharp, jagged, or deep, you can damage the wheel, the suspension, and the tire itself, easily in the thousands of dollars to repair, along with not having a vehicle for up to a few weeks.

    Don't get me wrong, they shouldn't really be swerving all over the road, but dodging em when you can is nice.

  • Are AI wives a thing now?

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  • Surprisingly, most of the time, no. It was a lot of glorified babysitting, with some conflict resolution every now and then, and then very rarely actual dangerous stuff. Frustrating, absolutely, because you're dealing with teenaged boys who have, generally, grown up pretty independently and have a chip on their shoulder. It is a lot of mental stuff; frustration on why you can't reach one of them, or what you could have done differently in a certain situation, and a lot of emotional availability with basically strangers who absolutely will use it against you when given the chance (not every time, but when they're mad, 95% of the time it's gonna get real personal real fast). That's just how they've learned to operate, and you gotta show them a better way. Usually doesn't stick, but it's nice when it does.

  • Be Wary of Bluesky

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  • Insanely well said. It seems like the goal with much of the discourse is just "my choice is right and everything else is wrong, and I'll work backwards from there". Not everyone uses social media the same way, not everyone has the same goals, not everyone wants the same features, not everyone values the same levels of privacy. And the running narrative with differing opinions on this seems to just be base-level tribalism. Just look at the insults here, lobbed solely because someone made an account with a social media platform that doesn't align with your preferences.

  • Are AI wives a thing now?

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  • Honestly, doubt it. We didn't have many successful outcomes, cause we were only there until they were released or they aged out of the system. And that doesn't kill gang ties, or easy money. But there were a few that I think got out and did well, and those are the ones I think about from time to time.

  • Are AI wives a thing now?

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  • I worked in juvenile detention (in a, let's say probationary setting) in a step-down unit kinda set up like a halfway house. You get out of jail, but are still supervised 24/7 and subject to the same rules and such, but live in a house, can get a job, family visits, etc. One client I had, we had to almost recommit him to jail because he lost phone privileges over something stupid and was freaking out because he couldn't talk to his AI girlfriend. And this was like 2019, so it wasn't even really AI like we know it currently, it was just a chat bot. Guy was so deep into the weeds he was convinced that it was developing feelings and divulging "personal" details and such to him. It would be funny if not for how serious he was, and I'm suelre it has only gotten worse.

  • We made a Fediverse community on Fluxer

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  • I think they mean Voice Chat with VC lol

  • MMO Ashes of Creation spirals into a legal dumpster fire, as investor claims creative director Steven Sharif siphoned millions away from the company while it was drowning in debt

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  • Yeah, I know he put out a bunch of stuff initially to support his side, but that hasn't really stood up to scrutiny

  • MMO Ashes of Creation spirals into a legal dumpster fire, as investor claims creative director Steven Sharif siphoned millions away from the company while it was drowning in debt

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  • I'd be surprised if it were, but I still have some friends from other MMOs who bought in and are in denial. Sharif has some master plan and corporate shills derailed it or something.

  • MMO Ashes of Creation spirals into a legal dumpster fire, as investor claims creative director Steven Sharif siphoned millions away from the company while it was drowning in debt

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  • There are still people defending Sharif around the internet too. Less than before but I remember right when news broke, people fully believed it was the boards fault, completely ignoring that there was no board.

  • TIL: Leon Black's son Benjamin Black was appointed CEO of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) by Donald Trump.

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  • Trump has betrayed the people of coal country. They love him anyway.

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  • To be fair that was happening long before him.

  • The developers of PEAK, explaining how they decided on pricing for their game.

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  • Finally, someone who thinks like me

  • Are we done with business cards?

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  • I give business cards out multiple times a week; tho it's more as a point of reference for someone already receiving services from me. I'm not specifically listed online under the business, so instead of my giving a business card to "advertise", it's more a personal connection to me as a service provider.

  • Stardew Valley Creator Shuts Down Rumors Haunted Chocolatier 'Will Be Abandoned,' Insisting: 'It Will Come Out When It’s Ready' - IGN

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  • Idk what it is about players now, but if there is an announcement, they want the game out immediately. Another game I follow is being made by a small dev team, and they give somewhat regular updates. Multiple a year, generally timed to monthly, but like Dec got skipped for holidays. It's almost daily someone is claiming the game isn't coming out, it's a scam, the game doesn't exist, etc. And this wouldn't have anywhere near the fan base ConcernedApe is dealing with. Just shut up and let people make the game...they don't owe you a game, or updates about the game.

    Maybe it's cause GTA6 and TES6 are in dev hell and it's become a meme that they aren't releasing, but still. It's top-shelf annoying behavior.

  • In 2021 Designer Kenya Hara earned $300,000 by turning Xiaomis Square into a Squircle.

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  • For reference. 90% of logo changes seem to be the bullshit "inspiration". From Xiaomi: "Kenya HARA used the “superellipse” mathematical formula when designing the logo of Xiaomi. While there are infinite options between a square and a perfect circle, the designer achieved a visually optimal dynamic balance by adjusting the variables in the formula. Using n=3 struck the perfect balance between a square and a circle, epitomizing the core aspect of “Alive”, resulting in the brand new Xiaomi logo we see now. Compared with a right-angled object, a circle is a shape that is more agile, which is the perfect representation of Xiaomi’s flexibility, relentlessness and its will to move forward."

    It's shit lol.

  • My mom says that people who don't have "value" don't deserve to live and that "depression" is just an excuse for laziness. What's is your rebuttal for it?

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  • There isn't a ton to say, as she likely does not want or is willing to be convinced otherwise. If you know that her view is untrue (which, it is. There are, quite literally, millions upon millions of people who live fulfilling, good lives with depression. There are also people who provide "value" to the community through employment or otherwise who do not necessarily deserve to live.), then you do not have to value it. It's the same way you wouldn't value a Flat Earther's screeching about you being wrong about sphere Earth; they are beyond reason, and are not worth the energy needed to combat their views. It's tough, because it is your mother, but motherhood does not mean you are wise or well-lived. The barrier for entry to parenthood is extremely low.

  • Valve confirms Steam Machine will be priced ‘like a PC with the same level of performance’

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  • That's insanity lol

  • Valve confirms Steam Machine will be priced ‘like a PC with the same level of performance’

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  • Brother it's so bad. I've been trying to help a friend do one recently, or at least plan it, and I've watched my previously $85 2x16 sticks of GSkill DDR5 (like the cheapest option I had) shoot up to like $260 in under a month has been insane. It's not even good ram....

  • My cat desperately wants to remover her own face. How do I stop that?

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  • I swype type on my phone, my last sentence should read "ask vet about dosing"