restingboredface

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I want to pull it backwards until it clicks in c/funny@sh.itjust.works
[–] restingboredface@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 hours ago

It's absurd and hilarious and I love it.

But is it just a stock Tacoma with big wheels or did they do more body mods to it? It looks way smaller than even older style trucks like the bed was shortened or something but that could just be an illusion due to the size of the wheels.

New Guidelines Call on Doctors to Take IUD Insertion Pain Seriously in c/nottheonion@lemmy.world
[–] restingboredface@sh.itjust.works 79 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Had IUDs inserted twice in two different hospital systems in different states, but it was the same kind of awful both times.

Both times I was told to take ibuprofen beforehand, and that did absolutely nothing. But because it had been so bad the first time, with the second one I thought I'd be smart and took a vicodin I had from a prior procedure.

I still to lay in the room for 15 min after, trying not to vomit, and I nearly passed out. After , I walked to my car where I just sat there for 30 more min to rest. Even with vicodin it is the worst pain I have ever experienced in my life.

Not one ounce of sympathy or concern from anyone on staff.

It's nice there are new guidelines, but I feel like it's going to take more than that to make healthcare workers give a shit about this.

Spotify caught hosting hundreds of fake podcasts that advertise selling drugs in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] restingboredface@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago

I would also recommend Pandora. I've had a family plan for years so I don't know for sure but there used to be a free (ad supported) tier that you could check out. And to reiterate comments from above, custom playlists and song/album play on demand is available (though some tracks are only available in discovery mode).

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Tornando damage on Brentwood Blvd. It was insane. (infosec.pub)
 

Was out at a vet appointment when the tornando came through clayton and st louis. Had to backtrack 4 or 5 times to find a street not blocked with downed trees. Started on Skinker and had to drive all the way to Brentwood blvd to get south of 64. Took us 2 hours to get from skinker & Lindell to tower grove

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Any recommendations for mobile vets who operate in StL city? (sh.itjust.works)
 

I live in the Tower Grove area and need to find a mobile vet. My dog gets incredibly stressed every time we take him to our normal (but fantastic) vet so we want to try getting him checked at home.

Every place I've called tells me they only operate in st Charles or st Peter's (despite saying all over their website that they serve st louis) or say they don't have mobile vet services at all. Since I can't trust these places' own sites I'm kind of at a loss for where to look.

Are there any places you use/know of that you recommend?

Movies that you will never find in c/movies@lemmy.world
[–] restingboredface@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago

I love going to used music/movie stores. So much good stuff there that can't be edited or de-streamed out of existence.

US doctors rewrite DNA of infant with severe genetic disorder in medical first in c/science@lemmy.world
[–] restingboredface@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago

It's sad how true this is. Seems like a lot of dumb people out there having a good time.

Anthropic apologizes after one of its expert witnesses cited a fake article hallucinated by Claude in the company's legal battle with music publishers in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] restingboredface@sh.itjust.works 9 points 6 days ago (1 children)

This doesn't appear as bad as some of the other ai legal stuff. Formatting references isn't really about generating content as much as structuring it and AI (usually) doesn't have the kind of problems with hallucinations when just tasked with reorganizing data. I've used GPT for reformatting references to APA style and it worked really well. I'm surprised Claude couldn't handle this task.

Also bummed that there doesn't appear to be a book called a statisticians guide to making inferences with noisy data, because that sounds like a book worth checking out.

Singer Chris Brown charged in UK for alleged attack at London club in 2023 | CNN in c/news@lemmy.world
[–] restingboredface@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 days ago

There was a tweet going around reddit awhile back where someone made a joke (presumably) that chris brown was so hot he could beat her all he wanted. Its mind-boggling how brainless some people are.

Poor thing is exhausted in c/cat@lemmy.world
[–] restingboredface@sh.itjust.works 9 points 6 days ago (1 children)

That is the nicest cat sofa I've ever seen.

Space cadet was my jam! in c/funny@sh.itjust.works
[–] restingboredface@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 week ago

I played the hell put of Freecell back in the day. Started going through the seeds in order, and over the course of about 2 years I made it through 1500 or so.

I should pick that up again. Only got about 30000 or so games left to finish the whole thing...

WoW's Leeroy Jenkins, one of the internet's oldest memes, turns 20 years old—and after looking back on what we wrote in 2005, I feel like we've failed Leeroys everywhere in c/pcgaming@lemmy.ca
[–] restingboredface@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Wow this does make me feel old. Even if it was staged it was a great time for the internet.

'Totally F**ked Us': Top Dem Adviser Goes Off On Biden in c/news@lemmy.world
[–] restingboredface@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Yikes. I did a full news and politics cleanse during trumps first administration and was not paying a ton of attention during Bidens term. Had no idea it was that bad.

'Totally F**ked Us': Top Dem Adviser Goes Off On Biden in c/news@lemmy.world
[–] restingboredface@sh.itjust.works 30 points 1 week ago (8 children)

"concerns about Biden’s mobility were so dire, advisers considered having him use a wheelchair during the campaign."

What the what?

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What Did Jack Do? (Netflix) (www.netflix.com)
 

Just stumbled upon this 17-min film by David Lynch on Netflix and I think it's the closest I'll ever be to tripping on acid.

I feel like there's some kind of punchline or meaning that I'm missing, but maybe it's just absurdits for its own sake.

Thoughts on this film?

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What's up with my basil plant? (infosec.pub)
 

Hi all! Can you help me diagnose my basil plant?

I just got one of those "grow your own" herb plants from the grocery so my expectations were pretty low, and it's already done way better than expected.

I originally thought it was pollen from it flowering but I only had the one flower left after trimming and this stuff is everywhere. I've always grown basil outside and this time thought I'd try putting it in a window box (with cilantro and rosemary in case that matters) but I've not seen this before.

Is this something to worry about? If so what's a good way to treat it?

More pics on Tumblr

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Job application portal has started asking for my approval to let an AI review resume. Is it a mistake to opt out? (sh.itjust.works)
 

ADP is showing this on all hr applications now- I've encountered it a few times and always hesitate before choosing. I don't want my resume to go even further down the vortex and feed an AI model but maybe opting out just eliminates you altogether from consideration.

Have you seen this before? How have you handled it?

[Extracted text from image :

This employer may use an artificial intelligence algorithm to provide an initial comparison of an applicant's education, experience, and skills against the education, experience and skill requirements in the job description. This analysis produces a Profile Relevancy score, which is intended to be one of many factors that a potential employer will review in making its interview decisions; there are no cut off scores and all applications are visible to employers. Read more about how these tools collect, store, and retain information and the results of the most recent impartial evaluations. The Profile Relevancy score for applicants who opt out will be listed as "Not Available."

(Checkbox) I want to opt out from having my resume reviewed by artificial intelligence as part of the application process. ]

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jaguar type 00 meets tesla cybertruck in studio enemy’s concept car (www.designboom.com)
 

Should be titled: Jaguar takes the wrong lesson from Tesla's Cybertruck.

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The hidden money lessons in the Thanksgiving classic ‘Planes, Trains & Automobiles’ (www.fastcompany.com)
 

I know it's a bit different from the typical movie review/analysis but thought this was an interesting take on a great Thanksgiving day classic.

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You Too Can Hire an ‘Etsy Witch’ to Curse Elon Musk (www.wired.com)
 

I know this is basically the same as burning money, but I found this funny and I've got $7.99 burning a hole in my pocket...

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I'm feeling like just hiding in bed for the next 4 years. Friends on Lemmy, got any advice for us Americans coping with the oncoming shit show that is the Trump GOP takeover? (sh.itjust.works)
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My Campy Halloween Movies (sh.itjust.works)
 

I'm doing a month-long series of campy, classic and unique horror movies. I'm pretty liberal in what gets included, trying for a lot of variety. I'm particularly a fan of spooky comedies (like the Burbs), and generally avoiding big franchise horror series to see more unique stuff.

I'm enjoying seeing so many movies I would never come across any other way, even if many of them aren't all that great. So far my favorite is probably Cabin in the Woods or Happy Death Day.

Anything I should add to the list?

Watched (in order)

The Burbs Batman Death Becomes Her Slotherhouse Cabin in the Woods Happy Death Day Llamageddon The Thing Pride and Prejudice and Zombies The Final Girls Attack of the Killer Donuts Drag Me to Hell Ernest Scared Stupid Final Girl Killer Sofa

Coming up (no particular order)

We have a ghost The Babysitter Antebellum The Fly Little Monsters Rocky Horror Picture Show Last Night in Soho The Mousetrap Hell Baby Get Out Us Happy Death Day 2U Leprechaun The Cult of Humpty Dumpty Prom Night Killer Klowns From Outer Space Lisa Frankenstein Becky Cinderella's Revenge Saturday the 14th The Monster Squad Severance

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Trump: When You're Feeling Low, Just Remember I'll Be Dead In About 15 Or 20 Years (theonion.com)
 

Thanks, Onion, that does make me feel better.

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FTC Finalizes Rule That Makes It Easy to Cancel Unwanted Subscriptions (gizmodo.com)
 

God bless the FTC.

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