nemo

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[–] nemo@piefed.social 9 points 6 days ago (1 children)

depends on scope

I think that a gov't has an interest in suppressing calls to violence, hate speech, and medical misinformation in the name of protecting its citizenry. I don't think it can ethically suppress other kinds of expression, especially political express, most especially criticism of the government.

I think a voluntary community, however, can ethically set much narrower limits on expression within community space. If a group of friends has a movie night and Jamie keeps spoiling the endings, it's okay to stop inviting her to movie night. An online forum dedicated to urbanism can remove posts containing pro-car propaganda, and ban repeat offenders. A school can have a dress code.

But no person; no organization; no entity below the level of, say, Ma'at; none can set limits on what someone thinks. Thoughts are not consistently voluntary, and are not consistently the result of an ethical process, anymore than laughing when ticked or blinking in a bright light.

[–] nemo@piefed.social 19 points 6 days ago (3 children)

I came to lie down
I came to lie down
Get on the couch don't make a sound

[–] nemo@piefed.social 36 points 6 days ago (6 children)

over forty crew, represent

[–] nemo@piefed.social 8 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I don't hate it. I think it's one of the better taxes.

People hate it because it feels like a bait-and-switch, the difference between salary and take-home pay. They also hate it because it comes with paperwork.

[–] nemo@piefed.social 60 points 3 weeks ago (55 children)

Windows 10 is no longer receiving security updates

Not all machines that ran W10 are capable of running W11

W11 is full of AI integration, always-on data collection, and other no-sell bloatware

Linux is easier to use than ever and free

[–] nemo@piefed.social 4 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Jumping on to also recommend Chirp, the Chicago Independent Radio Project. Live volunteer DJs, no ads.

[–] nemo@piefed.social 1 points 1 month ago

every filled pasta is a dumpling, otherwise what are we doing here

[–] nemo@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago

spaetzl are absolutely dumplings, I almost included it in my explicit list

tamales yes, dumplings

calzone, no, because calzones aren't real, it's just a code word used to indicate businesses are mafia fronts

[–] nemo@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago (5 children)

a filling encased in pastry and cooked by poaching, steaming, frying, or baking

but, caveat: the filling can be more pastry

empanadas are dumplings
pierogis are dumplings matzo balls are dumplings
gyoza are dumplings
tortellini are dumplings

[–] nemo@piefed.social 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Not to the degree I want, no.

[–] nemo@piefed.social 7 points 1 month ago

yisss I was also jamming on the C64, a hand-me-down from a cousin

Eventually I had read all the books I was interested in at the local library, and the second nearest library, and the downtown library, and I was riding eight miles each way to get to the far side of town. As long as I was back by dinnertime!

[–] nemo@piefed.social 6 points 1 month ago

I'm willing to do most things but not change tires. Well worth the $18 to me.

I get a full tune-up every couple years, so... $200/yr?

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