Fun fact: aspirin and heroin were developed just a few days apart in the same lab.

Anyone upset that xkcd is supporting Harris probably hasn't been paying attention for the last 19 years. I wonder if this header image is a foreshadowing for XKCD 3000 (!) tomorrow.

There is definitely a large difference between ABS-like resins and flexible resins. The latter are much closer in consistency to the miniatures you get for example from CMON board games. I have some printed miniatures with swords and spears and I can easily bend those weapons 20-30° without breaking them which in my opinion is a huge plus for things that get handled a lot.

I would say I miss some specific people or groups, both on Lemmy and on Mastodon, rather than generally "more" people. Friends of mine, certain people I used to follow on Twitter that haven't made the jump, some communities about specific hobbies, that sort of thing.

Overall, I enjoy the fact that I can get a rough idea about who is who instead of interacting with a mass of faceless strangers.

I highly doubt the overall validity of that data, even where it's available. You want to tell me that in 12 of the 48 countries on the list, the average person is not intelligent enough to harvest vegetables? (compare Alan S. Kaufman, IQ Testing 101, p. 126)

I would assume that either the tests were mostly performed on young children or presented in a way that's not suitable for the demographic. Someone who can't read isn't necessarily less intelligent but they will have trouble completing a test that includes written instructions. Same for a general familiarity with the most common forms of geometric logic puzzles which is what IQ tests mostly seem to contain.

• Some places show me the same ads over and over, sometimes even back to back. No, Super Car Insurance 2000, I wasn't interested the first time and I'm not interested the tenth time. I don't even have a car and showing me your ad again won't make me buy one just so I can get your insurance.
• Telling me what I can save without telling me what it costs. Number 1 offender is Hello Fresh on German podcasts. Apparently I can save 150€ on my first three boxes... which makes me wonder in what world the regular price can still be a good deal. Groceries are expensive but sure as hell I don't spend that much on dinner alone.

When reading a long text, disconnect from the internet as soon as it has loaded so you don't pay for the time you spend reading.

Seems to be a framework to build your own custom fediverse stuff.

While what you're saying is true, getting the raw text is only a tiny part of the job. More importantly, for good subtitles you need to:

• account for bits where the actors and editors have deviated from the script
• decide if lines need to be shortened (reading is sometimes slower than listening)
• decide if long sentences need to be split into multiple subtitle lines (so not too much text is on screen at the same time and information isn't given too much ahead of what's happening on screen)
• decide if background conversations, music and sound should appear in subtitles
• get the timing right (everyone who has subtitled even a short youtube video knows how much work that can be)
• probably more

I haven't worked in the industry myself so I don't know how these tasks are distributed between multiple people but I think you get the point.

Position und Größe vom Logo deuten auf eine Cherry hin. Ich würde auf eine G80-3000 tippen, allerdings hab ich kein Foto von einer gefunden, die sowohl das Logo über der Escapetaste als auch die graue Umrandung um die Status-LEDs hat, immer nur eins von beidem.

Edit: könnte aber auch ein beliebiger anderer IBM Model M Klon sein. Da das gleiche Logo auch auf dem Monitor zu sehen ist (danke @aaaaaaaaargh@feddit.org), könnte es sein, dass hier einfach irgendein Hersteller eine ungelabelte Tastatur aufgekauft und als Teil von einem Komplettsystem mit PC, Monitor und Tastatur mit eigenem Label weiterverkauft hat.

Das ganze Bild ist spiegelverkehrt. Schau auf die Tastatur.

Which makes it even more crazy to me.

I live in a very Protestant area in Europe. In fact, many of the Protestants who got driven out of France around 1700 have settled around here, so roughly a similar timeframe to the ones in America. And we turned out entirely different. Here, Protestants are considered the "technically Christian on paper but probably hasn't seen a church from the inside in a decade" kind of person while (some) Catholics are the conservative hardliners who want bibles and crosses in classrooms.

I never understood why Americans do that. For international events where the anthems of both teams are played, sure. But otherwise? Do you guys forget which country you are in?

• Canon EOS 6D Mark II: my main camera for studio, on-location and travel photography
• Canon EOS 760D (Rebel T6s): my old main camera, now backup when I need more than one
• Canon EOS M200: for 4k video, clean HDMI output and day trips when I don't want to pack heavy equipment but still want a nice lens
• iPhone 12 Mini: any time I don't have a proper camera with me. With an app that shoots raw images, this is still really good.

I do a lot of stuff from proper "artsy" studio photography to disco photography to travel stuff, mostly as a hobby. My favorite quirky thing is to include fox plushies in my photos: https://social.helios42.de/@dfyx/111765301186111247

Have you asked them if they would want that? Serious question.

Edit: sometimes I think we are too shy when it comes to telling our friends about our feelings and wishes and too judgemental when they tell us theirs. Why does knowing something intimate about each other have to be awkward? I'd rather have them tell me something I don't want to fulfill than find out after 20 years that there's something we both wanted and never talked about.

Sure but where do I get a peacock in this economy?

Don't you think that's a bit harsh? OP wrote a single paragraph, that's not enough for us to know how they interact on a daily basis. Creating the dependency doesn't seem to have been on purpose. It happened, it created problems, probably for both of them and OP wants to find a solution that hurts their friend as little as possible. I find that highly commendable. Such situations happen, you only notice them when it's too late and usually there is no good solution. You can't just stop supporting them because that would cause serious problems for them but you can't keep silent about your own needs either unless you want things to escalate somewhere down the road.

Now, the polyamory out of desperation thing is a real problem and I know many poly people (including myself) who have at some point suspected that their "original" partner has only accepted this lifestyle to avoid losing them. And let me tell you, finding that answer is hard. If you don't ask, you might never know. If you ask once, you won't be sure if they tell the truth or just want to protect your relationship. If you ask too often and they actually are okay with being poly, you may annoy them. The only way to resolve that is to make sure you can openly communicate about anything and everything. All involved parties must be comfortable telling each other about their pain points and be sure that a disagreement will only strengthen instead of weaken the relationship because everyone will try to find a good solution.

I can just confirm that. I was a coward once (see my other comment) and it made me miserable and cost me a 7 year relationship. I don't exactly know if having the talk earlier would have saved the relationship but it would definitely have made the breakup less ugly.

I considered making an alt account for this but couldn't find a server that let me do so without waiting for approval so whatever.

I've been in a very similar situation. Good friend hit a rough patch, moved in with me, a relationship developed but at the same time I knew I'd want to see other people.

The most important thing here is definitely communication. You say you don't know how they would take it so I assume you've never talked about this. So I urge you to talk to them as soon as possible. If you can, do it today. Don't fall into the trap of waiting too long. I've learned that the hard way in a previous relationship where my partner and I had very different plans for the future and, not wanting to upset them, I waited for a good time to bring it up. Guess what, having something so important in the back of your head will strain your relationship to a point where there is no good time to bring it up.

If you don't want to scare them, start with hypotheticals like "how would you feel if I decided to see other people?" then work your way up. Be gentle but be honest. Tell them that wanting to see other people doesn't mean you love them less or that they are not enough. For me, comparing it to other things I love like a favorite food or hobby worked well. Let's say I love cheeseburgers to the point that my friends call me the cheeseburger guy. No matter how much I love cheeseburgers, sometimes I need something else. Eating a pizza doesn't mean I don't love cheeseburgers anymore and I would never want to stop eating cheeseburgers. Just make sure they know you're not comparing them to a cheeseburger unless they're into that.

Find out what they want. Best case, they are in the exact same situation as you and are just as afraid to tell you they want to see someone. Not that likely but possible. Maybe they are okay with you seeing someone but don't want anyone else for themselves. Maybe they want to change your relationship in a way where both of you are happy being the only ones for each other. And maybe it turns out that your plans just aren't compatible. Be prepared for that. Think about if you'd rather give up on your plans or on your friend. Both is fine, it's your life. Not talking about your wishes doesn't make you more compatible, it just builds tension until things go spectacularly wrong.

And most importantly, respect their wishes. If they tell you that they don't want you to date other people, that's absolutely valid. Don't try to persuade them and for the love of everything, don't do it behind their back. Either don't date other people or make sure to end the kind of relationship you have at the moment. Hopefully you can stay friends.

Finally, about that other thing you mention, other potential partners not accepting that you have someone you share your home and even bed with. Don't worry too much about it. When I started dating again, I noticed that there are surprisingly many people out there who are totally fine with being open, poly or whatever you want to call it. Especially on dating apps. I don't know about Tinder but OkCupid even lets you filter for that. Just be honest about it.

Edit: slightly updated some wording after I read some of your replies which made the kind of your current relationship a bit clearer. The original message still stands.

My parents split up when I was in my 20s. They both moved out of the house I had grown up in. My girlfriend and I stayed and rented it from my dad, planning to buy it from him as soon as we were financially stable enough to get a loan.

Fast forward a few years to me having a well-paying job and my girlfriend almost being done with university. Things were looking really good. On my 30th birthday, my dad abd his new wife suddenly started pestering us about the house being too big, too expensive, too whatever for us to the point of ruining the whole evening. A week later I got a letter from him, telling me I had six months to get the money or get out, strongly suggesting the latter. Never even got a reason.