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Harvey Weinstein in hospital with Covid and double pneumonia, his team says in c/news@lemmy.world

[–] bzarb8ni@lemm.ee 13 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I'm sure we can all agree and wish him a speedy demise?

Trump appeals $454 million New York civil fraud judgment in c/news@lemmy.world

[–] bzarb8ni@lemm.ee 8 points 7 months ago

How dare the state make him pay back the money he stole

What happens if I open an audio file MP4 in a text (word processing) app? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

[–] bzarb8ni@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

You've hit on half the magic!

You're talking about how the information is encoded, and the other side is how it can be decoded and turned back into analog sounds.

There's quite a bit at play here, but it's pretty well documented out in the world. You might want to read about audio encoding, or codecs

Sandra Hemme freed after 43 years in prison for murder she didn’t commit in c/news@lemmy.world

[–] bzarb8ni@lemm.ee 10 points 7 months ago

I hope the inevitable lawsuit is worth millions.

Unfortunately, unless things have changed it seems like she'll get screwed by the state again. Many states seem to have laws that limit what the wrongfully convicted can get in terms of compensation.

https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2023-02-20/missouri-legislators-seek-to-expand-law-providing-restitution-for-wrongful-convictions

Stop trying to make fetch happen! in c/politicalmemes@lemmy.world

[–] bzarb8ni@lemm.ee 12 points 7 months ago

I'm waiting for them to start fighting over sandals and gourds.

Saving the planet in c/comicstrips@lemmy.world

[–] bzarb8ni@lemm.ee 45 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

It's a common talking point of climate deniers, so they can excuse their own inaction.

*Edit: speeeling

Hey all, I'm filling in as head mod in c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works

[–] bzarb8ni@lemm.ee 5 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I'm not sure I quite understand. Could you elaborate?

US blocks British court from British territory in c/world@lemmy.world

[–] bzarb8ni@lemm.ee 16 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Weird coincidence. I'm just listening to a Behind the Bastards podcast about this island.

https://pca.st/episode/a98b8ee5-42b9-429d-be1f-4902c76bc8c2

Google’s Repair Policy Is Broken in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] bzarb8ni@lemm.ee 29 points 7 months ago (1 children)

But why won't anyone think of the shareholders?!

Inside the tiny chip that powers Montreal subway tickets in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] bzarb8ni@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago

Yeah, really appreciated that thorough breakdown!

No hablo ingles in c/funny@sh.itjust.works

[–] bzarb8ni@lemm.ee 29 points 9 months ago (1 children)

*Laughs...

*Frowns

Saved from her dead mother's womb, baby Sabreen was laid to rest in a mournful and sometimes angry funeral in c/world@lemmy.world

[–] bzarb8ni@lemm.ee 10 points 10 months ago

... was laid to rest ...