Something that I’ve noticed across most of the microwave ovens that I’ve used is that when they hum while cooking food, I can pick out 2 distinct tones. One of them is pretty clearly 60 120 hz, the 2nd harmonic of the AC power frequency. The other is consistently a minor 7th above that (which would be somewhere around...
Mint was useful to me for a while until it started forcibly recategorizing stuff with no way to fix it. Tech support was aggressively worthless to the point that I fully shut down every Intuit account I had (they have their tentacles in some surprising businesses). Fuck Intuit and their data hoarding and their anti-taxpayer lobbying and their cold-blooded murder of what was once the only half-decent money tracking app.
The point wasn’t to just raise salaries, but to curtail deceptive practices. I’d rather know they’re lowballing me before starting the interview process.
Traditionally, retiring entails leaving the workforce permanently. However, experts found that the very definition of retirement is also changing between generations....
My partner and I have just binged TOS-Enterprise last year and we are starting Discovery today. I was just wondering if we can also start LD or will there still be jokes from Discovery (and the later shows) that we might miss out on? I have really bad FOMO anxiety and am worried there will be references in LD that we will miss...
On Sunday night, Donald Trump threw down the gauntlet at the feet of Rupert Murdoch and his sons, Joe Biden and the “WSJ heads.” He posted this cri de guerre on his social media platform, Truth Social:...
I am talking about gadgets we see in science fiction movies that obey the laws of physics of our universe and could theoretically be constructed, barring the limitations of materials, energy and time faced by our civilization at the moment.
Well, the Tricorder had very advanced scanning capabilities. We can’t diagnose and cure cancer with a handheld device yet, but I did get some viral and bacterial tests done in a manner of moments by some desktop lab equipment the other week, so we’re definitely getting there.
McConnell’s term is up in 2027, and he’s ensured that if he were to retire before then, anyone who replaces him would have to be a Republican. In 2021, he pushed for the passage of a new law in Kentucky that requires the governor to appoint a Senate replacement from the same party as the previous senator and from a list of...
Vehicles under $15k are 1.6% of the market, and their share of the market has dropped over 90% since 2019. The old advice that you can get a beater and drive it in to the ground for $5k hasn't been true for years but it still seems pervasive in personal finance spaces.
Is there a general rule of thumb on student loan interest rates and whether or not it’s better to pay off ASAP vs invest in an index fund? Sold a lot of company stock from an ESPP and RSU program that happens to be the value of our household’s student loan debt that is just entering repayment after graduation. Can’t tell...
Star Trek’s level of medical care is far more advanced than today’s. As Beckett says in LD, “Doc will wave a light over it.” Yet, in Star Trek people aren’t shown doing hobbies and pastimes that are much different from what’s done now. Still, I wonder about differences in a society where people know they won’t be...
Fuck dangerous hobbies, I’d be able to do whatever I wanted with my career since I wouldn’t rely on heavily subsidized corporate health plans in order to keep my partner alive.
Assuming, of course, that in such a post-scarcity society we wouldn’t still find a way to stratify society and allow only the elite to have access to such things.
Hello all. I have landed a job in Seattle. I wanted to know your input in finding a place to rent in Seattle. I learned from Reddit that I should avoid Tacoma. However, I’m looking for more tips on how to find a place and how far from Seattle is too far. As a follow-up question, how to find a place not very expensive that is...
You’re gonna be paying a lot for groceries as well as housing. Unless you’re moving from inner SF, get ready for sticker shock.
As others have said, you’ll want to consider your commute, unless you’re moving just to work remote. You’ll probably also want to consider is you want to be able to get downtown or to other parts of the city with relative ease, like if you’re young and want to do hip young person things.
If all you want to do is shop at Fred Meyer, stare at identical houses, and have to drive an hour to get to anything, you can move to Bonney Lake.
Similar to the other post, what gifts are you getting other men in your life?
Not everyone has a living father/parent so I thought I’d extend it further....
Why do many microwave ovens hum in an interval of a minor 7th?
Something that I’ve noticed across most of the microwave ovens that I’ve used is that when they hum while cooking food, I can pick out 2 distinct tones. One of them is pretty clearly 60 120 hz, the 2nd harmonic of the AC power frequency. The other is consistently a minor 7th above that (which would be somewhere around...
Recruiters at their own wedding ( media.kbin.social )
Oh, okay. ( sopuli.xyz )
Alt text: person sharing screenshot from Duolingo rank leaderboard showing them as number 2 in the sapphire league. On LinkedIn....
Be an underpaid babysitter for a rich fuck! ( lemmy.ml )
Seriously, “Ensure the CEO sleeps before a certain time”...
Mint.com is going away. Are there any alternatives that are as automatic and simple? ( www.theverge.com )
FOSS/self hosted preferred, but open to anything!
A record number of people died in King County last year without family to bury them ( kuow.org )
Companies lower salaries in job postings as pay transparency laws take effect ( www.cnbc.com )
Desperatly need Homelab/Hardware recommendations!
So, this open computer has been my homelab for a good while now, but I desperately want to upgrade it, so please recommend any hardware/upgrades....
What the hell is this shit? Instead of pushing for the return to traditional pensions, capitalism is celebrating the idea that Millennials and Gen Z may simply never be able to stop working. ( www.cnbc.com )
Traditionally, retiring entails leaving the workforce permanently. However, experts found that the very definition of retirement is also changing between generations....
Seattle voters to decide on a nearly $1B affordable housing question ( www.seattletimes.com )
Salary Needed To Buy a Home In The US ( reddthat.com )
Why do people light their fireplaces in dense neighborhoods?
Is electric heating not common? Trying to cool my apt but all the smoke comes in
Unions work. That's why the corporations don't like them. ( lemmy.world )
Preview “Parth Ferengi’s Heart Place” With First Images From ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Episode 406 ( trekmovie.com )
There’s no way this is fake.. right? ( reddthat.com )
Frasier Revival Trailer ( youtu.be )
Have watched TOS - Enterprise. Will watching Discovery-SNW increase my enjoyment of Lower Decks?
My partner and I have just binged TOS-Enterprise last year and we are starting Discovery today. I was just wondering if we can also start LD or will there still be jokes from Discovery (and the later shows) that we might miss out on? I have really bad FOMO anxiety and am worried there will be references in LD that we will miss...
Opinion - Trump's dementia challenge: Fear of Alzheimer's has him scrambling ( www.salon.com )
On Sunday night, Donald Trump threw down the gauntlet at the feet of Rupert Murdoch and his sons, Joe Biden and the “WSJ heads.” He posted this cri de guerre on his social media platform, Truth Social:...
What are some popular sci-fi gadgets that are actually possible to construct in theory?
I am talking about gadgets we see in science fiction movies that obey the laws of physics of our universe and could theoretically be constructed, barring the limitations of materials, energy and time faced by our civilization at the moment.
Microsoft is killing WordPad in Windows after 28 years ( www.bleepingcomputer.com )
What we know about Mitch McConnell’s health and his future in the Senate ( www.vox.com )
McConnell’s term is up in 2027, and he’s ensured that if he were to retire before then, anyone who replaces him would have to be a Republican. In 2021, he pushed for the passage of a new law in Kentucky that requires the governor to appoint a Senate replacement from the same party as the previous senator and from a list of...
It's Almost Impossible To Find A Decent Used Car Under $20,000 ( jalopnik.com )
Vehicles under $15k are 1.6% of the market, and their share of the market has dropped over 90% since 2019. The old advice that you can get a beater and drive it in to the ground for $5k hasn't been true for years but it still seems pervasive in personal finance spaces.
One of Louisiana's only pediatric heart transplant doctors is moving because of anti-LGBTQ laws ( www.motherjones.com )
FTA:...
Pay off student loan debt or invest?
Is there a general rule of thumb on student loan interest rates and whether or not it’s better to pay off ASAP vs invest in an index fund? Sold a lot of company stock from an ESPP and RSU program that happens to be the value of our household’s student loan debt that is just entering repayment after graduation. Can’t tell...
Would You Try New Pastimes If Star Trek Level Medical Care Was Available?
Star Trek’s level of medical care is far more advanced than today’s. As Beckett says in LD, “Doc will wave a light over it.” Yet, in Star Trek people aren’t shown doing hobbies and pastimes that are much different from what’s done now. Still, I wonder about differences in a society where people know they won’t be...
My favorite candidate that I never vote for is back! ( lemmy.world )
What is the difference between these 2 flatpaks? ( lemmy.ml )
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moving to Seattle
Hello all. I have landed a job in Seattle. I wanted to know your input in finding a place to rent in Seattle. I learned from Reddit that I should avoid Tacoma. However, I’m looking for more tips on how to find a place and how far from Seattle is too far. As a follow-up question, how to find a place not very expensive that is...