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As the volcano in Iceland threatens to erupt any minute now, some social media users are falsely claiming the fumes from the natural disaster will generate more CO2 than all of the cars and airplanes on earth. #TheCube
In 1996, Independence Day became the highest grossing movie of the year, cementing Will Smith as a leading man, turned director Roland Emmerich into one of Hollywood’s top names, and solidifying the alien invasion movie as the ideal summer blockbuster spectacle. But another alien invasion film came out in 1996, one with the...
I would call Coherence (2013) grounded scifi. It had been out for a while before I discovered it and I absolutely loved it. Watch it, but go in completely cold.
I do have a smartphone but I tend to only use it as a consumption device. I prefer to use a laptop connected to an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse to produce stuff.
I prefer the laptop even for simple things like filling out online forms
A habit I learned from Reddit is to keep a gratitude journal. One of my daily tasks is to update it with one thing from that day that I'm grateful for. It can be a big thing; it can be a very small thing like having a tasty muffin that morning. I update it even if my day was miserable and I struggle to think of something.
I've become a lot more mindful of things I'm grateful for (so I can update the journal). When I'm grateful, I worry less about sad things like death.
I learned dependency injection as I went along in my engineering career and I've become a huge fan of it. And yeah, I strongly prefer to do it "manually" without relying on a framework.
This is me. And speaking as someone who tends to love his writing otherwise. It took me several tries to get through Foundation and once I finally finished it I was left with zero desire to read any other books in that series.
I have most of the Fediverse-based account and seem to have just gravitated towards Lemmy over Kbin as found it very confusing, What makes you prefer Kbin over Lemmy or any other Fediverse instances?
For me it was the UI. Replies to comments on Lemmy are offset by, like, a single pixel. They're more obvious here. Yup, that was the biggest thing for me.
I feel that setting up and administering Linux is still out of reach for most people. But for day to day use? Considering most of that is web browsing? It's totally there.
I'm actually kinda astonished at how polished the GNOME desktop environment is
Meet Beeper Mini - Finally, get blue bubbles on Android 💙 (blog.beeper.com)
🎉 We’re thrilled to launch Beeper Mini: our beautiful new Android app to message with iPhones as a legit blue bubble. Download it today on Google Play! No waitlist, no ads ever, and free for 7 days.
Does a volcanic eruption emit more carbon dioxide than human activity? (www.euronews.com)
As the volcano in Iceland threatens to erupt any minute now, some social media users are falsely claiming the fumes from the natural disaster will generate more CO2 than all of the cars and airplanes on earth. #TheCube
Starfish don't have a body - they're just a big squished head (www.newscientist.com)
Gene expression patterns in starfish reveal a surprising answer to the question of how they evolved their unusual body shape
What's something that sounds made up, but is completely true? (kbin.social)
I'll start: The Red Hot Chili Peppers are three years older than Guns N' Roses.
What is your favorite websites ? (kbin.social)
Just a general favorite websites?
You Need to Watch Tim Burton's Most Underrated Sci-Fi Movie (www.inverse.com)
In 1996, Independence Day became the highest grossing movie of the year, cementing Will Smith as a leading man, turned director Roland Emmerich into one of Hollywood’s top names, and solidifying the alien invasion movie as the ideal summer blockbuster spectacle. But another alien invasion film came out in 1996, one with the...
The Most Realistically Grounded Sci-Fi Films (www.msn.com)
Smaller-scale sci-fi films can tackle social issues on a personal level, making them more relatable to viewers....
Element X preview is now on Android too! (element.io)
We’ve released an early edition of Element X in the Google Play Store.
San Francisco bakery sparks debate by refusing to serve armed police (www.independent.co.uk)
Business says it doesn’t serve anyone who is armed
Woman’s mystery illness turns out to be 3-inch snake parasite in her brain (arstechnica.com)
It's the first time the snake parasite has been seen in a human, let alone a brain.
Do you use a desktop, phone, or both? (kbin.social)
I am curious how many people do not use desktops in this day and age. I do not. I use my phone for everything (online) tech related in my life....
Buyers of Bored Ape NFTs sue after digital apes turn out to be bad investment (arstechnica.com)
Lawsuit: Sotheby's $24M sale to FTX gave Bored Ape NFTs "an air of legitimacy."
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Dependency Injection, The Best Pattern (youtu.be)
Video that explains dependency injection in a visual and easy-to-understand manner
Climate records tumble, leaving Earth in uncharted territory - scientists (www.bbc.co.uk)
A series of records on temperature, ocean heat, and Antarctic sea ice are "unprecedented", some scientists say.
Sci-fi you couldn’t get into? (kbin.social)
What’s a piece of SF that you just couldn’t get into, even though you feel like you should?...
So why do you perfer Kbin over Lemmy?
I have most of the Fediverse-based account and seem to have just gravitated towards Lemmy over Kbin as found it very confusing, What makes you prefer Kbin over Lemmy or any other Fediverse instances?
After 30 Years, Linux Finally Hits 3% Market Share (linuxiac.com)
Linux enthusiasts rejoice! After a long journey, according to StatCounter's data, by June 2023, Linux has achieved a 3% desktop market share.
People will put more effort in installing Windows on the Steam Deck than learning how to use Linux (kbin.social)
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