sigmaklimgrindset

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[–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 hours ago

No problem, I appreciate the sentiment all the same!

[–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 1 points 5 hours ago

My parents had this exact problem recently. They were able to buy a model of their 2010 over-the-range GE microwave from some guy who goes to Amazon warehouse auctions as a hobby. No idea how they found the guy, but they have a working one now, and it was cheaper than ripping out the kitchen exhaust system for sure.

[–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 2 points 6 hours ago

I've been checking local thrift shops, they're just very sparse regarding electronics where I live, and the good/working ones usually get snapped up easily. Not willing to make a FB account just for marketplace, so I've resigned to buying new. Thank you though!

[–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 2 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

This is so helpful, thank you!

edit: Of course Half As Interesting would have a video about microwave manufacturing lol. Time to pull them up on Nebula.

[–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 2 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (4 children)

I'm in Canada!

I could probably get a $40 no-name microwave from Walmart or something, but I don't know if it'll last more than a couple of years and I don't really want to create more e-waste (hence "a decent one" in my og comment). I've been looking at Panasonic ones because those seem to be the ones people recommend for longevity.

Additionally, it's the combo air fryer/microwave that's troublesome to find under $250 here. I don't really have the counter or storage space currently to have multiple appliances, so my previous appliance was a huge convenience.

If any Canadians have any input or recommendations, I'd be happy to hear it!

[–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 5 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Should...shouldn't that make it cheaper?

We DON'T live in a supply side utopia?? 😱

[–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 6 points 9 hours ago

Awesome, thank you so much!

[–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 5 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

Pardon my ignorance, but what is Briar?

[–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 6 points 9 hours ago

Did they stop being Nazis after 2016?

[–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 22 points 10 hours ago (17 children)

I had a microwave-air fryer combo that broke last week. It's been agony trying to replace it because I bought it for $150, and now they're going for like...$300-$400. Even a solo microwave is like $180 for a decent one.

When did microwaves get so expensive?

[–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 7 points 10 hours ago

Technically (🤓), you don't have to wash your hair because it's dead. The scalp is where the sweat, oils, and skin cells build up and where the bad odours would be coming from. And most people on average aren't really close enough to someone (especially a tall someone) to smell their scalp.

Personally, I tried the whole no shampoo thing, and it was agony. The roots of my hair hurt from the build-up if I don't wash them once week, only rinsing with water does nothing. Human bodies are weird.

[–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 3 points 10 hours ago

It's the measles, it got his brain.

 
 
 

I love interacting with you all very much, and I know there's a lot of important political issues in the world going on right now. I love my Linux Mint setup, I support Palestine and trans people, and I've blazed through all of OG Star Trek, TNG, Voyager, and am now on DS9.

But I also want to discuss Luka to the Lakers and Kendrick calling Drake a pedophile and getting 5 Grammy's, a tour, and a Superbowl halftime show out of it, you know? I wanna talk about your country's Eurovision entries. Am I just not in the right communities?

 

American Tiktok users would rather use ACTUAL Chinese spyware app than Meta. XiaoHongShu (meaning "Little Red Book") and ChatGPT (for translating the Mandarin only app) are currently #1 and #2 on the App store.

 

This is not my personal opinion, I know Gen Z men who voted for Harris. But the voter demographics really speak for themselves, and maybe now people will look at the radicalization of young men as a serious (but solvable) issue.

 

I posted on asklemmy the other day asking for advice on how to catch a stray cat, and I am now posting the fruits of my labour. Huge thanks to everyone in that post for taking the time to give me step-by-step instructions, telling me their own experiences with strays, and just being concerned about both mine and the stray's wellbeing!

Here he is at the vet for a check up after I caught him. Honestly, he seemed so happy to be indoors and somewhere warm and safe that I teared up a bit! He is currently in my garage sleeping on a heated cat bed and couldn't be more content as I try to figure out next steps.

 

There's a cat that has been loose on my street since May apparently, but only came into my yard Thursday night. I tried to catch it, but it bit me and ran away. Someone has also shaved it for some reason, and I want to catch since it's getting colder in the evenings. I saw the cat last night too was and was friendly to me, but it had a bit of a cough, so I'm worried. Didn't see it tonight, and it's really cold and windy.

A couple of my neighbours have been feeding it, but no real effort in trying to trap it or check to see if it's microchipped. I want to take it to the vet and see if it has an owner/check for diseases. Apparently the cat likes dry food over wet, so I don't think leaving cans of wet food will work.

Any advice given from experienced pet owners/ trappers would be helpful.

 

"...For Nvidia, after this latest run-up took it north of the $3T milestone, the company is being valued at more than $100M for each of its 29,600 employees (per its filing that counted up to the end of Jan 2024).

That’s more than 5x any of its big tech peers, and hundreds of times higher than more labor-intensive companies like Walmart and Amazon. It is worth noting that Nvidia has very likely done some hiring since the end of January — I think the company might be in growth mode — but even if the HR department has been working non-stop, Nvidia will still be a major outlier on this simple measure.

We are running out of ways to describe Nvidia’s recent run... but a nine-figure valuation per employee is a new one."

 

I know this is more business than tech related, but for some reason I am not able to post it to the business community, so I'm posting it here.

"...For Nvidia, after this latest run-up took it north of the $3T milestone, the company is being valued at more than $100M for each of its 29,600 employees (per its filing that counted up to the end of Jan 2024).

That’s more than 5x any of its big tech peers, and hundreds of times higher than more labor-intensive companies like Walmart and Amazon. It is worth noting that Nvidia has very likely done some hiring since the end of January — I think the company might be in growth mode — but even if the HR department has been working non-stop, Nvidia will still be a major outlier on this simple measure.

We are running out of ways to describe Nvidia’s recent run... but a nine-figure valuation per employee is a new one."

 

The Verge published this spam article about the "best printers of 2024" to demonstrate how terrible Google's search results are. It now appears as the top non-sponsored post if you search "best printer" on Google.

I love a good, informative troll.

 

I read this update posted last night on the r/iPhone discord, and have not seen this posted anywhere yet. Please feel free to direct this to the proper community if this is out of place.

I highlighted the relevant sentence, but it seems that the moderators are discussing how to proceed after the initial Reddit blackout behind the scenes, and having the communities being unmoderated is one of the potential options.

How do people feel about going back to an unmoderated Reddit?

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