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@ SpiceDealer @lemmy.dbzer0.com

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The Universe’s greatest distributor of Spice. Cult of the Shrike member.

Old .world account: https://lemmy.world/u/SpiceDealer. Do not interact with that account. Leaving it up only for archival/backup purposes.

  • What are some FOSS programs that are objectively better than their proprietary counterparts?

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  • Libre Office.

  • It's almost kind of wholesome

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  • Here's a another tale of a helicopter-related prison break:

    During the 1970s, Ireland (specifically Northern Ireland northern province of Ulster) entered a period of conflict known as 'The Troubles.' The conflict was mostly concentrated in the north but occasionally would spill into the rest of Ireland. One notable (and devastating) example was the dual car bombings in Dublin and Monaghan in 1973. But the funniest episode of 'The Troubles' would also happen in the Republic that same year.

    Because of the violence in the north, the Irish government took steps to stop activity related to Republican (not the American GOP kind) paramilitaries such as the Provisional IRA and their smaller and more openly communist rival INLA. This was in spite of a sympathetic population. The party Fine Gael came to power with an anti-crime promise (sound familiar?) and another promise to put a stop to all paramilitary activity in the country.

    On the morning of Halloween, 1973, the IRA hijacked a helicopter and told its pilot to fly towards a prison on the outskirts of Dublin called Mountjoy. The helicopter landed in the prison yard and, despite the commotion, were able to secure the IRA members that were intended for the escape. This led to a large a manhunt involving both the police and the military. Two of the men were recaptured not long after but one of them wouldn't be recaptured until 1977 - a whole 5 years later!

  • WSJ Drops Shock Exposé on Elon Musk’s Alleged Attempts to Impregnate X Influencers — ‘To Reach Legion Level Before the Next Apocalypse’

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  • women are the devil

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  • These Mark Dice types are always behind the times. Baphomet was so 2010. DEI and Great Replacement are the cool thing now.

  • Trump official declaring ‘anyone who preaches hate for America’ will be deported worries users: ‘They just skip the First Amendment’

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  • Here goes nothing:

    Fuck Trump and his cronies of his so-called "administration"!

    It was nice knowing all of you.

  • The latest Marvel Rivals update is causing problems on Linux - here's a quick workaround

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  • Business as usual for us Linux users.

  • Vizio Shows What Happens When U.S. Fascism And TV Enshittification Meet

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  • For those looking for alternatives, here are a few options:

    1. Continue with the mainstream brands but with some modifications. This seems counterintuitive to the subject of the article and the problem at hand but the author themselves link to this Consumer Reports article that details how to turn off some of the anti-privacy settings on many of those TVs. I would only recommend this option if you're tech illiterate, though, considering Lemmy's user-base is very unlikely, or, more likely, you've a tech illiterate relative.
    2. Business TVs. If you've worked in a corporate setting, you've probably seen this. They're nearly identical to their consumer-grade counterparts but don't feature ads and many of the 'smart' features are either removed and reduced in their capacity. These are going to be a bit harder to find and a bit more expensive. Your best bet for finding one would be a liquidation sale/auction. Would only recommend this option if you've the money and the patience to find and won't consider the next few options.
    3. Projectors. More of a cinematic experience and, possibly, the most expensive option. Budget projectors do exist but quality will vary. Projectors will also require a flat surface for the projection which means that a dedicated space is recommended for ideal viewing. Media and hardware are self-provided. There's installation and placement of the projector itself. Would recommend if you have the money and space for such a setup though the payoff would be worth it. It's the best option for viewing for high resolution (i.e. 4K) content like movies. Though, be warned, 'smart' projectors do exist and, even though they're a minority in the market, they should be avoided at all costs.
    4. Monitors. Possibly the most cost-effective option and your best choice. Since monitors are geared towards desktop PC use, they've one of the few tech products to not (yet) be affected by enshittificaiton. Unless if you consider curved monitors as enshittification. Monitors tend to be the best 'all-rounders' when it comes to content viewing. Streaming, gaming, internet browsing and, of course, wanking. When it comes to monitor sizes, very large monitors (like this 220cm Dell 4K display) do exist but the average large monitor size is 120cm or 55in for my fellow Americans. If you view most of your content on your PC, which,again, considering the website, is very likely, then I recommend this option.

  • Right-wing Christian podcaster claims that airport body scanners can turn you gay

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  • "Refuse airport bodyscan searches!"

    "Because they're a means of privacy invasion and demostrates the TSA's pointless existence yet dangerous power?"

    "No, becuase they'll turn you into a sausage-loving twink!"

  • Why do AI company logos look like buttholes?

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  • Because AI is going to fuck us in the ass with no protection.

  • "his grave is annually shot by local police"

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  • Quite the legacy. Never let the memory of this man die. Fight the power!

  • US stocks soar as Donald Trump backs down in global trade war

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  • From the article:

    The commerce secretary added on X that he and Treasury secretary Scott Bessent “sat with the President while he wrote one of the most extraordinary Truth posts of his Presidency”

    Next time I'm feeling down, I'll just remember that someone felt the need to post on Xitter that he helped Trump write down his best posts on some shit social.

  • Why is there steam coming out of the streets in New York

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  • I immediately thought of this tune for some reason.

  • GOP megadonor rages at Trump’s ‘bulls**t’ tariffs

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  • Ken Langone blasted Trump’s sweeping tariffs as “bulls–t,” calling the 10% across-the-board rate and country-specific hikes—like 34% on China and 46% on Vietnam—“too aggressive” and poorly calculated.

    Well, you should've thought about that before you donated money to him.

    Megadonor? More like Mega-simp.

  • Billionaires are turning on Trump | CNN Business

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  • SIGN OF THE REVOLUTION!

  • US cuts funding to F-Droid, Tor Browser, Let's Encrypt and Tails Linux

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  • While it sucks that FOSS projects will have their funding sapped, let's remember why the open source model is used in the first place: it can't be bought. If it goes down, someone will just fork the last known repository and have it up and running again.

  • Ethically sourced “spare” human bodies could revolutionize medicine - Human “bodyoids” could reduce animal testing, improve drug development, and alleviate organ shortages.

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  • Rightwing group backed by Koch and Leo sues to stop Trump tariffs

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  • The puppet cut his string and the master isn't too happy. This is one is for the history books.

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  • Probably not the best advice considering the current economic situation but you could cut your losses and restart on Steam. Buy the games there and your kids can probably still do what they did on Xbox. You probably already know this but Steam has a Big Picture Mode which makes it more controller friendly and nicer for large TV displays. Keep a keyboard and mouse handy for when things need technical support.

  • BuT I CaNT MaKE cIrCLeS in GiMp!

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  • Wait, you can't make circles in GIMP? This has to be false. If my memory serves me well, I remember using GIMP for a school project back in the day and I'm pretty sure it could make circle.