memes memes Everybody in SoCal today...
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asklemmy Ask Lemmy I find the """man up""" school of thought generally works for me when faced w a tough situation but 97% of the time it's presented as an obnoxious show of bravado. What are better ways to phrase this?
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homeimprovement Home Improvement Need to enlarge holes around faucets in plastic shower liner
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    gamenac
    7 months ago 100%

    Roto-zip could work well like the other poster said. If you don't have access to one, you can also use the abrasive sanding bits for the dremel, you may chew through a couple, but they work in a pinch.

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  • fitness Fitness I seem to have hurt my shoulder? What now?
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    gamenac
    9 months ago 100%

    Take the time to rest that group of muscles. Focus on lower body or other exercises that don't cause you pain or discomfort. The easiest way to have a chronic issue is by not letting it heal. You can always do light weight or body weight only once it starts to feel better to check on progress.

    Its better to take a week off than do long term damage. I can't say what the issue is vecause I am not a Doctor and I'm not there in person, so take it with a grain of salt. You know your body and should make the call thats right for you.

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  • news News DeSantis' wife prompts Republican reminder of Iowa nominating process rules
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    gamenac
    9 months ago 96%

    In many states you have to present multiple forms of ID to get ID. Its a catch 22 in many places that disproportionately affects lower income people. If you lose your ID in Florida, depending on your residency status and whether the Tax Collector's office is enforcing rules, you may have to present birth certificate or a Social Security Card. To get a copy of your Social Security Card, you have to have a valid photo ID. Birth certificates require a permanent residence, access to online payment (bank account), and internet access to the right websites.

    A lot of lower income people don't have mortgages, drive, see medical professionals regularly, etc. Part of that is because of the barriers to easily getting a replacement ID that exist.

    I worked with these individuals for years, and the amount of burden that it put people under was immense. In just my location alone I helped hundreds of people each year navigate government systems to get ID and aid. Its laughable how hard it is for the people wbo need help to access the programs that are currently in place.

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  • memes memes NOW you can kick me
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    gamenac
    10 months ago 100%

    This might not be super popular, but here goes nothing:

    Not all opinions are equal. Just because time and space is given equally to different views doesn't mean one isn't right over the other. I encourage you to read and listen to people on both sides of a conflict or topic. Look up what they are talking about on a website or source that is impartial (Conservative media is not the best option for fact finding, but neither are 'tankie' style sources. Think research papers, news outlets outside of the area where the topic is most prevalent).

    If a narrative or piece of media is using terminology to make one side seem completely evil or bad, chances are it may not be the most unbiased source. Terms like fascist, communist, nazi, terrorist, antifa, woke, BLM, etc. are used a lot as buzzwords to dehumanize and incite people to one side or the other (not always true, but good to look closer at the information presented). If a story makes it so you are the hero by denouncing something, disliking an idea/peple/person/belief, be cautious, chances are it is an emotional ploy to get you to side one way or the other despite factual evidence.

    At the end of the day, it is up to each of us to act responsibly with what we put out into the world based on our opinions and understanding. Every single person involved in things like the Palestinian/Israeli conflict is a human being and is going through something much more complicated than most of us will ever have to experience personally. Treat people like people, show respect when due, and be sensitive to the chaos and pain someone might be living through. We need less hate in the world, not more.

    I say all this to say, your ideas are currently full of animosity and hate. They are not valid and should rightly be removed from the discussion until you can communicate them more effectively and less emotionally. Intolerance cannot be tolerated if we want to have a better world for each and every one of us.

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  • nostupidquestions No Stupid Questions Youtube ads finally got me
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    gamenac
    11 months ago 100%

    If you are visiting YT on mobile, ReVanced has been working perfectly for me on Android. I'm not sure if there is cross-platform support, but there are alternatives to traditional adblockers out there.

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  • whatisthisthing What is this thing? What is this chimney piece?
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    gamenac
    12 months ago 100%

    It looks like some of the kits have an attic insulation shield included in them. They seem to be included for chimneys being run through a roof/ceiling. Is that possibly it?

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  • discgolf Disc Golf Looking for a Backpack
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    gamenac
    1 year ago 100%

    Fair enough, depending on where you are at, a flat bottomed style backpack may work well for you, something like: Cargo Style Backpack

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  • discgolf Disc Golf Looking for a Backpack
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    gamenac
    1 year ago 100%

    You could try using a rectangular cooler. A lot of people I know who only carry a few discs will use them. They usually hold a few discs, a couple drinks, and maybe a couple other items. Some companies make minimalist bags, too. I think Upper Park has a few and there is a company that makes a bag called a NutSac.

    Infinite Discs, Dynamic, and some of the other big companies also offer smaller casual round sized bags depending on the style you're looking for. A lot of them are very affordable.

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  • asklemmy Ask Lemmy Bookworms of Lemmy, what are you currently reading?
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    gamenac
    1 year ago 100%

    Its amazing how fast the five book trilogy goes by once you're in it. Its almost time for me to re-read the series again. Glad you're started on your strange, comedic journey through the galaxy!

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  • news News HISD to eliminate librarians, turn libraries into discipline centers at 28 campuses
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    gamenac
    1 year ago 100%

    I think they probably meant in the larger community and in this one. Access to educational materials and services would go a long way in making it harder for things like this to happen. A big problem in America, especially conservative majority areas, is that lack of resources, information, and education makes it easier for political and economic interests to overshadow people's well being. Look at the push for 'right-to-work', brexit, West Virginia and Kentucky in general. There are a lot of people who have restricted access to information and learning who make their decisions based on Fox news, Facebook, and worse.

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  • discgolf Disc Golf DGPT to Relocate, Cancel FPO Divisions in Select States to Avoid Litigation - Ultiworld Disc Golf
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    gamenac
    1 year ago 100%

    Its an issue that could have been handled way better. They could let the season run and make changes to next years guidelines. Theres probably no silver bullet answer to resolve the issue, which sucks. Hopefully it gets figured out without penalizing people because of their gender status.

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  • discgolf Disc Golf Favorite Finds '23
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    gamenac
    1 year ago 100%

    I love pyros, they are definitely a good in-between for the approach and overstable fairway slot. What kind of color combos have you found? I see really cools one from time to time at my local shops.

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  • discgolf Disc Golf Favorite Finds '23
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    gamenac
    1 year ago 100%

    Have you seen the Conrad versus Lizotte putter round at the Preserve? They both seem like solid choices depending on how you like your putters to fly.

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    Disc Golf gamenac 1 year ago 100%
    Favorite Finds '23

    What is everyones favorite disc purchase this year? I am really digging this Zone release myself. Show off your favorites or talk about discs that hit the sweet spot in your bag!

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    discgolf Disc Golf Anybody here? What's your favorite disc?
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    gamenac
    1 year ago 100%

    Driver: Lucid Judge Midrange: Fusion Judge Putter: Prime Burst Judge

    All joking aside, the Judge is a great disc!

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  • discgolf Disc Golf Anybody here? What's your favorite disc?
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    gamenac
    1 year ago 100%

    Definitely try out some putters and midranges first. Learning those kinds of discs first helps a lot when you start throwing drivers. For Innova, the aviar putters are the most popular and widely available. Midranges, check out: Roc, Roc3, and Mako. Other midranges and putters to try: P2 (discmania putter), Buzzz(discraft midrange), Bounty(dynamic midrange), Judge(dynamic putter, my favorite disc). Really look for discs that are 5 speend and under for a while. Drivers will most all do the same thing until you get your form down and comfortable with your personal style.

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  • mildlyinfuriating Mildly Infuriating These were like 50 bucks a year ago
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    gamenac
    1 year ago 75%

    Why do you such a strong stance against pitbulls? It sounds like the poster above may already be someone who has cared for/is caring for that specific breed of dog. If they are comfortable with it and are good owners, why would it matter?

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  • gaming Gaming Looking for old 90s-00s RPGs and other old PC games
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    gamenac
    1 year ago 100%

    I highly recommend looking into Spiderweb Software games. They've been pumping out top down turn based tactics rpgs for years now. I am not sure of the viability on Linux, but I'm sure there is a workaround if anything.

    The Avernum series in particular is great if you're into detailed character building, exploring, and high difficulty optional quests/bosses!

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  • animals Animals and Pets Pickles the Cat
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    gamenac
    1 year ago 100%

    Black cats seem to always be quirky like that. She always looks like this, unless she's dead asleep hogging the bed.

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    Animals and Pets gamenac 1 year ago 100%
    Pickles the Cat

    This is pickles, she is made of love and terrible, awful poops. She has a bent tail and loves to stare at us from dark corners of the house!

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    lemmyworld Lemmy.World Announcements Does lemmy.world allow criticism of the CCP?
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    gamenac
    1 year ago 100%

    That is definitely one of the issues with any social platform or outlet. There is always the push to form in and out groups based on unifying characteristics, behaviors, social status, etc. I do think a major thing that is missed is calling out behaviors and beliefs that are not supported by facts; e.g. giving the same weight of truth or spotlight to outlandish conspiracy theories vs. scientifically backed data (climate change is a good example)

    Hopefully this place can find a happy medium that invites good faith discussion instead of bad faith actors.

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  • lemmyworld Lemmy.World Announcements Does lemmy.world allow criticism of the CCP?
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    gamenac
    1 year ago 100%

    Its always difficult separating held beliefs from personal or social identity. Evidence for or against something is rarely enough to get someone who has an identity tied to a belief to change thier opinions or not react out of a fight or flight response.

    I think setting and enforcing boundaries regularly while not ostracizing or demonizing people is a better way to approach it. Its hard, takes time, and isn't guaranteed to work; but it comes from a place of tolerance and acceptance rather than condemnation.

    I agree wholeheartedly that letting rants go on unchallenged is a big issue, it provides a rallying point for others with similar beliefs and pushes the boundary back away from accountability and discussion and towards emotional and fear based outbursts. Do you think there is room for healthy discussion here on the fediverse and specifically in this instance?

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