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Any good 24-hour schedule programs to track multiple people and events?

I've been browsing through the throng of generated sites and adware trying to find something that's simple and easy to track and manipulate. Honestly something as simple as the rimworld schedule would work (I've been tempted to boot it up but I can't add notations or change category fields).

Found some things that are similar but very crude and usually in a horrible format. I'm also weary of a lot wanting me to sign up for a "free" version or downloading sketchy software. I suppose there are excel versions but that's more manual entry and was looking for something with sliders I can control and expand to cover time slots. Something a couple of people will use and can easily change around to show their preference.

edit: some examples but not exactly what I'm looking for (looking for just a day, something less excel looking for ease of visual understanding) (the boxes are great but feel like the horizontal style is easier and being able to slide the boxes or make the sizes different)

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thepoliceproblem·THE POLICE PROBLEMbyCataphract

Retired Pastor with Dementia Dies After 9 HOURS in Restraint Chair (with a hood over his head) (Warning:abuse/torture/murder)

This is one of those videos that I didn't want to watch but felt it was important to see. If you know anyone who's on the fence, this might be the one to make them see what the system has the ability to do to an individual.

This wasn't about politics, personal beliefs, or any type of -ism's. This was murder and torture because they COULD. The smiles and comradery between the perpetrators is a clear insight on how our systems of authority attract and create the most inhumane psychopaths that live among us everyday.

I'm happy to see the civil rights lawyer in the sidebar already and I can't imagine the type of burden he carries with having to watch the raw footage and edit all these videos to present to us.

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asklemmy·AsklemmybyCataphract

What tech/science communicators do you follow that you feel are unbiased?

I'm not sure what is going on, but it feels like everyone that I've followed or enjoyed watching now has huge leanings/kickbacks from companies they seem to be promoting on their platforms. Specifically space news recently has really shown the bias with everyone foaming at the mouth about how brilliant SpaceX is when they decide to pivot to the moon instead of mars or adding safety measures like water to a launchpad which has been done for decades.

I think my breaking point was a recent video of someone walking around, what seemed to be a campus, explaining the server/hosting logistics and technical aspects but then pivoted into how great it was when everything they were saying seemed to be a negative. Followed all the relevant links to the person and of course they work for google, so it's some kinda "non-mainstream advertising" in the guise of actual knowledge.

I think the only two individuals I watch anymore are Anton and Fran. Hell, some of Neil Degrasse Tyson's shit has been interesting me just because of my lack of content and I'm unfortunately someone who just can't stand the guy (but I'll admit I've seen some videos lately and he's made good points while calling out bad actors in question).

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buildapc·BuildapcbyCataphract

Having trouble with information not matching between Datasheets, lookup sites, and the manufacturers website to make a purchase.

Trying to max out a pc I inherited to give to another family member but having problems trying to confirm what memory I should purchase and trying to work my way through it but just need some clarifications or maybe I'm missing something. (trying to make this purchase and "finish" this pc to it's max capabilities before prices start to spike)

The pc in question is the HP 280 G3 Microtower. Originally I got the tag FX-ISL-4 off of the MoBo but couldn't find specs so with CPU-X it pulled up a HP 8350 (1) MoBo that I could get specs from (am I missing the 8350 on the board or is cpu-x style programs the only way to get the info?). H110 intel chipset LPC/eSPI controller.

Has an Intel Core i3-7100 (2) with integrated Intel Mesa HD Graphics 630.

Currently it's running 2 - 4GB ddr4-2400Mhz. This all started with trying to figure out the right CAS latency to get as a site listed different ones and I wanted to make sure the more-expensive/low-latency one would even be worth it or would be reduced and ineffective to get the better one. All of the sites also suggest a 32GB kit with 2 - 16GB ddr4-2400/2666/3200 (newegg,kingston,crucial) with the CAS Latency all over the place (I know it's a formula, gonna have to go back and refresh my mind on that I think).

When I ran into the Mobo datasheet (1) it states "Supports up to PC4-21300 (DDR4 2666), Supports 4 GB and 8 GB DDR4 UDIMMs" (making only 16gb total possible). The cpu (2) says ddr4 with "Rated Speed: 2400 MT/s" making all of the other ram recommendations overpowered.

I know from a previous Mac Book pro upgrade the manufacturer specified only 8gb but you could actually install 16gb with updates and changes. I can't find any documentation or articles but the memory sites are very adamant I can install 32GB worth on the HP and I'm very tempted to pull the trigger on that with the lowest CL I can find.

Any suggestions or steps I'm doing wrong? Really want to be confident with identifying my parts, understanding the specs and interactions, and being able to be confident that the parts are compatible. I have a bunch of others I've been staring at to work on similarly but I always hesitate, helps when it's not going to be your computer to actually do the thing.

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asklemmy·AsklemmybyCataphract

Celsius and Metric users of Lemmy, is there any cute tips or sayings that help generalize a measurement?

For instance, a foot...is basically a foot length. So there's this foot-measuring waddle some people do walking literally heel-to-toe to get a general sense of the space. An inch is kinda a finger width, etc (they're all not perfect by any sense).

I've decided to just take the plunge and basically re-learn all my measurement systems because I'm seeing less and less of those being used. I started with just memorizing all the conversions but that's literally just adding another step. Everything I own basically has settings to switch or show both measurements (like tape measures) so I'm just going to stop using Fahrenheit and the United states "Customary System" all together.

Any tips or things you're taught or pick up on? There's a funny primary school poem for conversion of customary liquid measurements,

Land of Gallon

Introducing capacity measurement to learners can be challenging. To make this topic more accessible and memorable, we can integrate creative and interactive activities into our teaching approach. Using storytelling, we can transform the sometimes daunting task of learning measurement conversions into a whimsical tale.

  • In the Land of Gallon, there were four giant Queens.
  • Each Queen had a Prince and a Princess.
  • Each Prince and Princess had two children.
  • The two children were twins, and they were eight years old.

Once students are familiar with the story be sure they see the connection between the story characters and the customary units of capacity measurement. If necessary, label the story pieces with their corresponding units of measure: queen = quart, prince/princess = pint, children = cups, 8 years old = 8 fluid ounces. You can reduce the number of customary units in the story based on student readiness. link

tl;dr looking for anything to remember the hierarchy and memorizing the metric and Celsius measurement system, sometimes explained in schooling or local sayings. (if I had an example for those systems I would give one lol).

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asklemmy·AsklemmybyCataphract

What are some subtle/small influences from your past that help shape the person you are today?

I always forget we are creatures of habit till that moment hits. I have a relative who is a woodworker, but the reality is they just love collecting wood because they worked at a sawmill as a teenager and talking about wood was all his peers did. I also have a friend who wears the same cologne since childhood because a crush once complimented them on it.

I suppose always being the "good friend" (in their parents eyes) made me more sociable, so now I avoid "events" because I just feel like it's a game and I don't want my interactions with other people to feel that way (love small gatherings with a purpose though, the Amish got it right with the barn raising).

What are some that you've experienced personally or through someone close to you?

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mildlyinfuriating·Mildly InfuriatingbyCataphract

Plumbing Subreddit that locks anyone that is "new", even after everyone has commented

It just baffles my mind of how some of these places are ran by the mod teams. If it wasn't for the masses of people that still flock to them I would've given up a long time ago (now only check like once every two weeks), but by the evidence they (the users) just aren't getting the help they need.

Top 2 comments:

If it makes you feel any better, whoever did that also isn’t a plumber. (511 points)

That's a bong. Sewer gas bong, specifically. Nice humblebrag.Having one in your home all built in like that, la de da, isn't this a fancy one...... (330 points)

Like 10 mods, and they don't auto-block "new" people from posting (the post had 103 comments when it was locked). Easy to tell this wasn't spam and it was a legitimate person looking for advice.

They suggest logging into your "main" account. As if people want to post identifying pictures of their house under an account which might have lots of references for identification. I just wish they knew how much easier it would be to make a lemmy account instead of jumping through Reddit's hoops, could have a very robust community of tradesmen on here that would attract more people looking for advice.

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nostupidquestions·No Stupid QuestionsbyCataphract

is "oh boy" considered a gendered term?

I've been back and forth with this just because of my habit to use "oh man", or "oh dude" in the past. I've done pretty well with changing the terminology just to keep to the discussion at hand and being respectful for anyone I'm talking to (just feels like basic public respect, like back in the day they would say "Dear Reader," not really a PC problem to me).

So anyways, I found myself typing "oh boy" the other day and I paused to wonder about it. I don't think I've ever seen it brought up in discussions like man or dude. I never even thought of that phrase as it signifying the recipient is a "boy". The more I think on it I don't even know what the actual meaning is besides the way in which it is used (like, "shit" or "you wouldn't believe").

tldr: Is "oh boy" an acceptable gender-neutral response loop hole so I can be lazier when typing or has this been discussed a lot and I've just missed out on it?

I would love to hear the perspectives of everyone and encourage you to voice your opinion (just message if you don't want other's chiming in if you prefer)

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The Side of China The Media Won't Show You

I think this one might've broken my brain in a good way. It's about a guy attempting to hitchhike through china from the west border to Beijing in the east. I don't get the clickbait title but I guess it worked. Idk, something about this one finally made reality click from a distant belief to factual (we are all just living mundane lives, there are no enemies but the ones society creates).

You see movies about hitchhiking across foreign countries, other popular youtubers, see media coverage of a crew trying to "get into an area". The always make it dramatic and the situations between people more intense, instead of what it really is, just plain fucking awkward for someone going through their regular day with a stranger and a camera in their face.

This video was just so fucking mundane it was surreal. I guess I've been in a lot of his situations that feel magical, but really is just so simple and pure to our existence. Like walking along a highway and seeing a site you get to explore unlike all the people who just drive by it without ever visiting (though I worry that one site might've been sacred, hopefully there wasn't any signs he dismissed). Random couples that give an awkward ride to a stranger that doesn't speak their language. Asking for advice or help and just kinda following along awkwardly as they try to explain how they're helping you (I sympathize with anyone who feels uncomfortable asking for help because I was raised with the insane concept that you don't need help, in a society developed to work together -_-).

I think the people he encounters while they're working is what drew me in the most. Here's this crazy foreigner guy who can't speak but a few words in the middle of the street smiling and waving down people excitedly. This would freak out most people, and you can kinda tell they are a little bit. But, the workers are just going about their day and seem to really enjoy the change in monotony. They embrace him and his journey in their own ways, enjoying and providing what little support they can.

tldr; stumbled onto it before bed, kept me up and interested. Will be sharing with family and friends so thought I would post up here. Man hitchhikes across China and has an interesting (good) time.

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asklemmy·AsklemmybyCataphract

What's your typical "stand-by" mode for your computer when you're not using it?

I struggle with this for my personal computer. The TV-computer combo shuts off the monitor (triggers the tv to shut off when there is no input) after an hour. An hour after that it's suspended, works well.

My personal computer though, sometimes I shut off the monitor, most of the time I let it run for the day completely powered. I have yet to set any type of shutdown or standby because typically I use it more than I do my tv (work, gaming, videos, etc on the comp). I know there's some power conservation I need to consider for motivation, I have no security concern atm with my standard main account and everything private is layered so inaccessible.

tl;dr

what's everyone else's setup like for when they walk away from the computer?

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movies·[moved to piefed] moviesbyCataphract

Agatha All Along, the only marvel show I'll probably give a try this year

Giving my perspective so far with the new show that I doubt most people are giving a watch (I was forced to try it lol). It's only 2 episodes in, the first episode I wasn't that impressed with. It seemed to be wrapping up other storylines and trying to branch into it's new, own thing. It was a confusing episode trying to get a grasp of what they were doing. But, with the previous enjoyment of wandavision (at least the first few episodes of it), I decided to push through.

Then comes Episode 2, just completely blew me away. Not like it's a masterpiece but definitely feels like Marvel is attempting to let them do their own thing atm and is one of the best "Witch" related media since the Hocus Pocus original (made me realize that genre just completely fell off since the 90's with decently made stories that wasn't an action "van-helsing/hugh jackman" kinda thing. I'm really looking forward to where they might be taking this.


::: spoiler Spoiler for talking about some characters that show up but no plot points exposed With Episode 1 I felt like Aubrey Plaza was shoehorned in because of her status, she did nothing for the plot besides something that could've been fleshed out with the Teen character better. The Teen character itself I'm not too thrilled with only because of my confusion on the hierarchy of everything. He has good scenes, but his role seems to fluctuate for plot needs, just needs more fleshed out with him to be realistic but obviously this was a choice that was made.

I really feel like I need to watch Wandavision again because the Agatha in this show seems completely different, I'm not sure if it's my perception from a show I watched over 3 years ago or if there's some Marvel rewriting shenanigans going on here. I definitely am interested in looking into the comic origin and storylines now though from this show. :::


I wanted to highlight the song in episode 2 as well, utterly beautiful.

Agatha All Along Coven Sings The Ballad of the Witches' Road Episode 2

(I'm trying to think of a better Marvel song, but now I can't even think of any real singing besides this one)

Anyways, the 3rd episode drops in like 8 hours. Haven't followed a show while it's releasing in a while, and typically I don't, but I'm gonna try this one out. If it turns out great, awesome. If it's a horrible rest of the season, at least I can say I thoroughly enjoyed the hype of it while waiting for the next one.

tl;dr Episode 1, a little rough going down and finding it's footing. Episode 2, really has me excited for a real witch show about witches (doesn't feel like Marvel). Episode 3 drops tonight.

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nostupidquestions·No Stupid QuestionsbyCataphract

Is the RNC and DNC monopolies?

I thought about this in response to a comment someone made and postured a position in which the RNC and DNC are really just two monopoly companies at this point (link). I know there's protection for political parties, but is that what these really are now with how they're structured (kinda like they're ticketmaster/livenation for politicians at this point)? I couldn't find an easy answer and trying to dive deeper keeps pulling up irrelevant articles.

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