Google will be deleting inactive google accounts together with all data on them starting December 1, 2023 ( support.google.com )
cross-posted from: lemmy.fmhy.ml/post/545702...
YSK: Comicsrss has almost every "gag-a-day" comic RSS feed ( www.comicsrss.com )
RSS is a convenient way of getting content without bothering with bookmarks and getting annoyed with ads. I’m on a RSS finding spree, so I’ve decided to share this with you.
YSK: How to protect yourself against Etsy’s plan to prevent class action lawsuits ( indiesellersguild.org )
Why YSK: You should know that you can protect yourself as a buyer or a seller as anyone who uses Etsy. It's a very popular sales platform and they're making some changes to prevent class action lawsuits against any shenanigans they might pull against buyers and sellers on the platform. You have the ability to opt out of this to...
YSK: Imperial units are based on the metric system ( en.wikipedia.org )
“Standards for the exact length of an inch have varied in the past, but since the adoption of the international yard during the 1950s and 1960s the inch has been based on the metric system and defined as exactly 25.4 mm.”
YSK About Debate And Meta-Debate ( slatestarcodex.com )
A good post about the kinds of arguments people use online, including tactics which are about the argument itself or some of the people involved in the argument, as opposed to being about the argument’s supposed topic....
YSK: Many price drops aren't what they seem... ( news.ufl.edu )
Why YSK: Online platforms, particularly some very prominent offenders, may artificially spike prices before creating “discounts”. Whether this is intentional or the result of third party sellers fighting amongst themselves, I cannot say. Either way, don’t blindly purchase something because of a deal (camelcamelcamel is...
YSK alternatives to imgur for uploading your images ( kbin.social )
Imgur now blocks several VPNs and have issues loading embedded previews in several fediverse platforms. So instead of using imgur, you could use one of the following alternatives for uploading your images....
YSK: You can use BreezeWiki to view fandom wikis without all of the bloat ( breezewiki.com )
Why YSK: Because fandom's website is complete garbage, it's filled with ads, has a horrible UI and has auto playing videos for no reason. For some reason a lot of game wikis still use that website.
YSK: You can use a web-browser script to navigate Lemmy with keyboard arrows ( github.com )
What’s this?...
YSK: The Fediverse is a privacy nightmare ( blog.bloonface.com )
TLDR: While Fediverse won’t directly serve you ads, anonymous bad actors other than Meta can save, redistribute, and even dox you for any information you post here. Anything you post here can/will remain forever on some malicious instance that doesn’t honor deletion requests. So be careful!
YSK: Ecosia is a search engine that plant trees with every search ( www.ecosia.org )
YSK: What other instances have the most notable Lemmy instances defederated with ( pixelfed.social )
Why YSK: Choosing an instance with defederation policies you’re most comfortable with is important to make your Fediverse experience smooth in the long run....
Strong aurora borealis in the northern US this thursday ( www.gi.alaska.edu )
The Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is predicting a geomagnetic storm for Wednesday and Thursday of this week (July 12th & 13th). Strong northern lights may be visible between 10 PM and 2 AM in parts of the northern US, especially from points of high elevation, clear views of the northern horizon and...
YSK: There's a history of animals being charged for criminal acts ( en.m.wikipedia.org )
Why YSK: Did you know that throughout history, there have been cases where animals were actually charged with criminal acts? It’s pretty surprising, right? These stories give us a unique glimpse into how societies have dealt with the actions of animals and how the legal system has responded. By learning about these cases, we...
YSK: Use this cool tool to find your favorite subreddit on Lemmy! ( sub.rehab )
This site lists the communities on -shall not be named- that have either migrated or are also located on different sites. It also lists whether it is the official community or a spin off. A very helpful tool for those who have rid of -shall not be named- and have forgotten communities they once followed.
YSK: If you work in the U.S. as a W-2 worker, you can check to see how much money you've paid into Social Security and learn when you'll become eligible to draw from it in retirement ( kbin.social )
https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/statement.html...
YSK: lemmyverse.net is the best way to find active communities ( lemmyverse.net )
You should know this because finding communities on lemmy can be tough.
Tool finder for Docs, Sheets & Slides - Google Docs Editors Help ( support.google.com )
Why YSK: Helps to write documents faster and find menu items easier.
YSK that you can access deleted reddit answers with the wayback machine! The same goes for private communities etc. ( web.archive.org )
No AD revenue for reddit and you can still benefit from all the answers given in the past for your questions.
YSK what a granny knot is ( www.fieggen.com )
Why YSK: The granny knot is the most common reason as to why show laces seem to be undone so easily. It’s caused when the Starting Knot & Finishing Bow don’t “balance” each other. Recognizing this can help you make your shoe knots much more secure....
YSK: You should dry off beef before cooking. Doing so promotes the Maillard Reaction, which will make the meat taste and look better. ( www.seriouseats.com )
Why YSK: When you cook meat, any water on the surface must first evaporate before much browning can occur. You want to get as much of a Maillard reaction as possible in the limited cooking time you have before the meat reaches the correct internal temperature. Removing the moisture first means that the heat of the cooking...
YSK: You can also search for new communities based on shared links and discussions you find interesting and engaging! ( kulli.sh )
I built this for myself some years ago and used it a lot to find many interesting niche subreddits. Today I expanded it to also help myself and others find interesting niche communities across the Lemmyverse!...
YSK: there is a Lemmy frontend similar to old reddit called mlmym ( mlmym.org )
Why YSK: you can recreate the old Reddit experience by using this frontend for those who have always used old.reddit. It also gives a nostalgic feel, is more efficent, and loads faster than the Lemmy interface....
YSK: Lemmy All Third Party Clients List (Android/iPhone/Web) with status of that apps! ( lemmyapps.netlify.app )
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/1025004...
YSK: Don't use spray sunscreen on even a remotely windy day ( kbin.social )
Or ever....