Who here is still on X, formerly Twitter?
Pretty much the title. If you are, why do you remain on a platform that has become such a dumpster-fire of mis- and dis-information?
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Many of today’s unhealthy foods were brought to you by Big Tobacco
A new study suggests that tobacco companies, who were skilled at marketing cigarettes, used similar strategies to hook people on processed foods. (adding archive link here: https://archive.ph/cRRVa)
The Secret Life and Anonymous Death of the Most Prolific War-Crimes Investigator in History
Link is to archived New Yorker article.
The Secret Life and Anonymous Death of the Most Prolific War-Crimes Investigator in History
Link is to archived New Yorker article.
The Secret Life and Anonymous Death of the Most Prolific War-Crimes Investigator in History
Link is to archived New Yorker article.
Look Up! One of The Year's Best Meteor Showers Is Visible This Month
Annually, between July 17 and August 24, the Perseid meteor shower puts on one of the brightest cosmic events of the year.
https://www.sciencealert.com/look-up-one-of-the-years-best-meteor-showers-is-visible-this-monthOpen linkView original on kbin.socialHow many people here have taken the refuge vows? Why or why not?
Just curious. I refer to myself as Buddhist-ish. I read some dharma at least weekly if not daily, struggle thru weekly seated meditation, and recite the Loving Kindness meditation daily. But I don't have a Sangha near me and likely wouldn't join one even if there was one available.
How many of you are still working full-time remote and how is it going? If not, why not? Was the decision made by you to go back to the office or did your employer decide for you?
I am still working full-time remote. There are definitely some social aspects of going to the office I miss, but I really don't miss the commute or the shitty office politics. Overall I feel I am still more productive from home and happier overall.
Will Pop_OS run OK on an old Surface Pro
Stats:
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7300U CPU @ 2.60GHz 2.71 GHz
Installed RAM 8.00 GB
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Hardrive 117 GB
Pen and touch Pen and touch support with 10 touch points
If the system looks good, any install tips would be welcome.
How are you getting the links to stories in the title?
Sorry if this seems like a stupid question but it pretty much says it all in the title. I've read a few guides but they don't seem to answer my questions about posting. I quit Facebook and Twitter over 10 years ago and this is my first social media account since then.