Theharpyeagle

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[–] Theharpyeagle@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Out of curiosity, what is the practical use of full N-key rollover? I can't think of many things that require me to press more than maybe five keys at a time.

[–] Theharpyeagle@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago

Definitely this, and maybe a motorized scooter for days that really require you to move around. Also check the conference site or call them to see if they offer any accommodations. But, OP, you're probably not gonna be making it 15-25 miles a day no matter what you do. Be honest with yourself and others about your limitations and don't push yourself too hard. Have a backup plan to get around if you need to.

[–] Theharpyeagle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

For boxing, since they already have weight classes, could they just mesh those together to have a narrower range between classes and have people compete along those lines? Generally the cited advantages of men are their height and muscle mass, couldn't this ensure even fights?

[–] Theharpyeagle@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Genuine example of doublethink. The definition will flip flop between assigned gender at birth, chromosomes, and appearance as often as is necessary.

[–] Theharpyeagle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That's the one! Good to know, I will make sure to not watch it :)

[–] Theharpyeagle@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Maybe kinda vanilla but I could not watch past the beginning of The Hills Have Eyes. I generally like horror but have a weak stomach for gore, and sexual assault as a shock device completely turns me off of a movie.

There was also a movie I was watching with a friend but I don't recall the name, maybe someone knows it. It wasn't in English, and IIRC it was about a boy who got mad that his mother kept insisting that his brother had died. The whole second half of the movie devolved into pure torture porn and we eventually just had to turn it off.

[–] Theharpyeagle@lemmy.world 27 points 1 month ago

Primitive Technology has a great video showing a couple ways string was used to drive tools. Great channel in general for seeing not only old tools, but how each one was experimented on and refined over time.

https://youtu.be/bS4_K5_tHbg?si=y7AnPJU17DPK5kZu

[–] Theharpyeagle@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

I remember at the time there being a lot of pushback on blender UX changes, too. I watched a talk on it where a guy really said "I had to Google everything so these guys should, too". I know a lot of FOSS guys abhor the idea of conforming to an industry standard, and I get it, but the truth of the matter is that people would rather pay than have to relearn their entire workflow.

[–] Theharpyeagle@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

Good luck! The journey may be tough but I believe you will make it.

[–] Theharpyeagle@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

NPR's Serial series had a great season about Gitmo. The last two episodes in particular discuss why this case has been drawn out so long. They also talk with a group of family members of victims who support the plea deal if only to get some closure via official statements from the detainees.

[–] Theharpyeagle@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (11 children)

I seriously encourage everyone to read this book, even if you read it back in school and found it boring. It's incredibly topical to this day.

I also just read In Dubious Battle for the first time and recommend it. A great illustration on why it's so hard to get together and organize when it seems like it should be easy.

[–] Theharpyeagle@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

For some reason it never occurred to me that chest compressions were actually to help pump blood. I guess I assumed it was just some magic that might start a heart up again.

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