IcedRaktajino

joined 5 months ago

~~Modern~~ Classic problems require modern solutions.

Yeah, I don't know about pre-installed with Android that aren't ad platforms masquerading as consumer hardware. I'd never use one unless it was supported by LineageOS or something. My comment was more "roll your own" in nature.

[–] IcedRaktajino@startrek.website 6 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

That person is giving me "I'm not touching you! I'm not touching you!" vibes. lol.

[–] IcedRaktajino@startrek.website 19 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (6 children)

In a public park, you can absolutely ask random people to leave your party area. Not the park, but the space you are using. Double so if you've gone through the official channels to reserve that section.

And that goes both ways: If someone is having an event and one inserts themselves where they're clearly not invited, then that person very much has issues respecting others' boundaries.

It all boils down to people respecting each other.

[–] IcedRaktajino@startrek.website 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

I'll take your word for it, though I assume it is the case. Like I said....it's just the internet doing what it does (for better or worse).

"As an American" (though speaking only for myself) when I see those, I don't even go into them because my opinion wasn't solicited. I also don't throw out my opinions in non-American news/politics communities for the same reason. Also, I wish that was a two-way street.

[–] IcedRaktajino@startrek.website 14 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I did not know I was missing Spock Goldblum from my life, but damn if I don't want more.

[–] IcedRaktajino@startrek.website 14 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

FWIW that community is just inspired by something that already exists outside of social media. The community owner kept !dull_mens_club@lemmy.world up since it's pretty active, but the new official/recommended one for dull stuff is !Dullsters@dullsters.net . They explicitly wanted it to be more inclusive (not that DMC was only restricted to men posting).

[–] IcedRaktajino@startrek.website 65 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (18 children)

It's just....the internet I guess?

Go into the various "Ask" communities, and you'll see things like this constantly:

Women of Lemmy, what's something that...?

As a man, I .....

Americans of Lemmy, what is your favorite...?

As a European, I....

Definitely mildly infuriating when people just butt in when they're explicitly not the target audience of the question. If I'm somehow doing that with this reply, lol, I apologetically appreciate the irony.

[–] IcedRaktajino@startrek.website 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

Maybe one of those HDMI "stick" PCs you can get? There's x86 Android builds you can run or you can do like I did with my media PCs and boot into Openbox and just launch a fullscreen browser right to Jellyfin and control it from your phone. (My main setup uses Emby but should be able to do the same with JF).

I've actually got a portable Jellyfin server I take with me. Built on the OrangePi Zero 2W with a USB->NVMe acting as media storage (as well as the Jellyfin DB). It's got several other services running as well as a second Wifi adapter so it can also act as a travel router.

For playback, I pretty much just use my laptop or phone but have thought about adding one of the "stick" PCs as a client for it.

[–] IcedRaktajino@startrek.website 12 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I always forget that's J.G. Hertzler. It's like....the less elaborate prosthetics he wears, the less I recognize him. See also: Laas in DS9.

(At least, until he speaks)

[–] IcedRaktajino@startrek.website 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Laptop-style speakers may be just enough. It would be tight and maybe the badge would have to be enlarged slightly to accommodate it, though.

I did a deep clean of my laptop not long ago and was surprised at how tiny and flat the speakers actually were. They won't fill a room, but they're enough for light music or a Teams call at arm's length. Granted, it might not be good in a noisy area, but that would be a problem for the mic as well (not to mention public speakerphone use is kind of frowned on lol).

Would love to have one of those. Guess I'll have to settle for 3D printing one and hacking up a Bluetooth headset/speaker to make it work.

 
 

I'm here for the crossovers.

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A fascinating look back at the potential 'Star Trek' sequel TV show includes some incredible imaginings of what the new USS 'Enterprise' may have looked like.

The existence of Star Trek: Phase II—the plans for a Star Trek continuation series in the mid-1970s that eventually gave way to Star Trek: The Motion Picture—has been known for a very long time at this point. We’ve seen concept art, we’ve seen story ideas, and we’ve seen it for long enough to see how those nuggets have gone on to influence the Star Trek that we would go on to get for another 50 years. And yet, there’s still plenty to enjoy in this new documentary about the bumpy road Star Trek almost made on the journey home back to our screens.

 

My only complaint about the Ro Laren episodes is that there weren't more Ro Laren episodes.

 

Experts say that if the new drug gets approved, it may lead to a big shift in how we treat the condition.

For decades, the primary treatment for sleep apnea has been continuous positive airway pressure (or CPAP). Before bed, those with the condition put on a face mask that is connected to a CPAP machine, which keeps the airway open by forcing air into it. The machines are effective, but many find them so noisy, cumbersome or uncomfortable that they end up abandoning them.

Now, a more appealing option may be on the way, according to a news release from Apnimed, a pharmaceutical company focused on treating sleep apnea. On Wednesday, the company announced a second round of positive Phase 3 clinical trial results for a first-of-its-kind oral pill that can be taken just before bedtime to help keep a person’s airway open.

 
 

(Does it count as a shower thought if it was my lawn getting showered? lol)

I've got a handful of 55-gallon rain barrels and a pump I use for watering the lawn/garden. We've had a pretty rainy summer, so I haven't needed to use them much - in fact, I've had to dump them a few times because of the excess rainfall.

It's been hot and dry all week, so I gave everything a good, deep soak early this morning and had this thought.

 

From S6E15 "Tapestry"

Based on a true story from 20 years ago when I was still fun.

 

We're all in our 40s. My spirit may be willing but my body cannot handle bar hopping.

You kinda need to know the scene for this one, so here's the clip:

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