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Comment · 2 days ago
I recently bought a car with just one key - car was priced about £500 lower than expected but the replacement price of the key was £350, that was via a local auto security specialist as the dealer price was much more expensive.

Only bought the second one because you need both in the car to enable the digital lock via the app. Only then did I realise that digital lock via app isn't supported in the UK.

Ah well, at least I now have a spare which the girlfriend is eyeing up...

Comment · 8 days ago
Shortly after my 50th birthday I received a package in the post - a bowel cancer screening kit supplied by NHS Scotland - apparently I will now receive one automatically every couple of years until I'm 74.
Comment · 21 days ago
So you're a waffle guy?!
Comment · 1 month ago
Gabor Mate was trying to push something similar - the phrase "if all you have is a hammer then everything looks like a nail" is extremely useful here, Gabor is really good with trauma but was absolutely lambasted by Russell Barkley who is a world renowned expert on ADHD.

There's been a definite push with this stuff to attempt to reframe adhd as something that doesn't need medical intervention - however research shows that the best treatment are the recommended drugs, such as ritalin, dexamphetamine, atomoxetine, and guanfacine.

Definite pattern around minimising adhd and autism, not sure what the end game is.

Comment · 1 month ago
I used a usb foot pedal with three switches for playing world of warcraft - originally bought it for PTT but realised how useful it was and ended up using it for the speed boost spell and the big damage cooldown.

This takes it to the next level!

Comment · 1 month ago
Electric buses in the UK have been charged with diesel generators and there was a bit of an uproar about it at first, but a large static diesel generator running at a constant speed can be more efficient than multiple stop/start diesel engines, and therefore more friendly to the environment.

Usually seen as a stop-gap until they can get the power upgraded in the depot to support multiple charging buses.

Comment · 1 month ago
Yes, she was compelling albeit uncanny valley.
Comment · 1 month ago
I only used it for a short while - from memory there was no seek, but it could have just been because my chrome tv remote didn't have seek buttons, long press next/previous didn't work.
Comment · 1 month ago
I'm using Wholphin as a client which should just work with v12 but I've not had time to update yet.

I've only really been using jellyfin for a month or two but it's much more user friendly than the xbmc/kodi setup I was using, and the pause/resume between devices is fantastic. I'm totally converted.

Comment · 2 months ago
There was some major tension in the trailer - I can't believe that's actually Elizabeth Holmes, but seeing her I can see how she managed to win over so many - she is very intense.
Comment · 2 months ago
Extremely timely in that I just built a gluetun & qbittorrent container over the weekend - so many exe files...
Comment · 2 months ago
I'm allergic to bio washing powders with enzymes, and I typically wash everything at 30c so I've noticed this smell on some of my shirts over the last year or so (I'm 51)

So far to conquer it I gather the shirts with the smell together and wash them with a bio washing powder at 40c, then wash them straight away at 30c with the non bio, I've noticed a huge reduction in the smell and it doesn't irritate my skin and cause eczema - double bonus!

They say that persimmon soap is supposed to be good, or anything with tannins in, but I'll stick to my imperial leather.

Comment · 2 months ago
I misread the title and thought the same thing, I have the printed book somewhere as well - much more fun than the urban dictionary.
Comment · 2 months ago
I misread this and thought it was about Rogers Profanisaurus from The Viz.
Comment · 2 months ago
I've been wanting to do something like this to stop cats shitting on my grass for ages, will have a look at this, thanks.

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