ALiteralCabbage

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‘Half the peloton is ill’: cowpats blamed as cyclists fall sick after race in Belgium in c/bicycling@lemmy.world
[–] ALiteralCabbage@feddit.uk 1 points 1 month ago

Then they'll get turned into aero fairings! It's evolution baby.

Installed Debian Today in c/dull_mens_club@lemmy.world
[–] ALiteralCabbage@feddit.uk 1 points 1 month ago

Bold of you to assume I'm intelligent - I use Arch BTW.

What's the most toxic mentality that people have nowadays? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] ALiteralCabbage@feddit.uk 3 points 1 month ago

Additionally - That asset stripping and profiteering are "efficient". It's a bit of a euphemism at this point I think.

Most companies I've worked for have cut their resources to the bone in search of efficiencies which are more accurately described as shareholder profit maximisations, but are pitched as "just in time" operation. Why hire two people when one can do a good enough job at half the pay. Why fabricate something locally when we can get a third party in SE Asia to make the same thing for peanuts and then charge EU pricing in our market.

Neither maximise efficient operations, just the efficient extraction of profit.

What's the most toxic mentality that people have nowadays? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] ALiteralCabbage@feddit.uk 2 points 1 month ago

In-group suoremacy isn't restricted to conservatism though, sadly.

Your Truck is Stupid Big in c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world
[–] ALiteralCabbage@feddit.uk 2 points 1 month ago

They're not banned. I live in the country and there's a lot of Dodge Rams, Ford Rangers (and the odd Fx50 imports round here.

UK is also the spiritual home of the Land Rover, and those fuckers are insanely big now. The ionos grenadier is a beast also...

The argument is almost always "I need it to tow"/drive it over field a hill but it's typically some farm lad running it on red diesel and claiming it's for farm purposes (on his way to or from the pub)...

Don't forget to call in sick for May Day tomorrow! in c/tenforward@lemmy.world
[–] ALiteralCabbage@feddit.uk 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm talking about the UK - retail workers don't count when it comes to back holidays here, on the whole.

Don't forget to call in sick for May Day tomorrow! in c/tenforward@lemmy.world
[–] ALiteralCabbage@feddit.uk 1 points 1 month ago (3 children)

May Day isn't a global observance though. The first Monday of May is a hangover from religious observance; having spent a large part of my working life in retail environments bank holidays were always a bit of a mixed blessing - I feel like if it was May Day as a workers' holiday then the workers should get a day off!

Don't forget to call in sick for May Day tomorrow! in c/tenforward@lemmy.world
[–] ALiteralCabbage@feddit.uk 2 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Fat L for the Anglosphere

Don't forget to call in sick for May Day tomorrow! in c/tenforward@lemmy.world
[–] ALiteralCabbage@feddit.uk 5 points 1 month ago (9 children)

Not in the UK!

GB News commentator to sue charity for not offering internships to white people in c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk
[–] ALiteralCabbage@feddit.uk 1 points 1 month ago

The suit is claiming that she has faced loss of employment opportunity as she is white, and discrimination under the basis of the Equality Act.

said she had been “exploring a legal career” and therefore applied to the £14.80-an-hour internship scheme run by the 10,000 Interns Foundation programme and the Bar Council, but was rejected.

She appears to simply be a bile-spewing "journalist" who is clearly not hurting for employment. It doesn't suggest a keen desire to enter the legal profession, but perhaps someone not telling you you're special and suggesting you might have a default advantage turns you into a racist, dogwhistling P.O.S?

Greens urged to ditch ‘openly antisemitic’ candidate in Lambeth - The Jewish Chronicle in c/uk_politics@feddit.uk
[–] ALiteralCabbage@feddit.uk 2 points 1 month ago

I'm glad Polanski has made a point of separating anti-zionism and anti-semitism, but there are some actual vocal anti semites in the Greens, which doesn't do anyone any favours.

More migrants making false domestic abuse claims, Jess Phillips tells MPs in c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk
[–] ALiteralCabbage@feddit.uk 1 points 1 month ago

I'm sure it's all in the interest of "balanced reporting" /s

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Why Shouldn't I Use A Small Gaming PC (feddit.uk)
 

So I've been looking at upgrading my PC and it looks like I can get a better "micro" pc than my current (ancient) desktop for significantly less money than a full blown gaming rig. An example of such a rig is this.

I don't have high gaming requirements - I play mostly old games, I think the newest games I play are from 5+ years ago.

What reasons are there for not buying one of these (over a comparable "proper" desktop)?

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Shimano offer full compatibility lists for the current drivetrains. (flbfotaodyq4pjij3wowkcz33m0bkopa.lambda-url.ap-northeast-1.on.aws)
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I bought cheap earbuds today (feddit.uk)
 

Today I went to the supermarket, and spotted a deal on cheap earbuds.

I've been 50/50 on them, but a £40 pair for £20 was good enough for me to take a punt.

Are they great? No. Are they good enough? Yeah, sure, why not. They play music they take calls, and they act like earplugs when it's noisy out. And they don't get tangled up. Plus, if I like using them I'll consider getting a pair which aren't objectively e-waste when these inevitably die.

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ProtoArc EM05 NL (feddit.uk)
 

Full disclosure - this is the first trackball mouse I've used for quite a while (since the early 2000s), so I'm not exactly an enthusiast, but i wanted to share some thoughts on this thing after a few months of consistent daily use in an office environment.

Firstly for the money it's great. I paid about £42 for it and it's been a significant improvement for my postuerenif nothing else (and way better than my traditional mouse) Reading some reviews about it I was a little concerned about:

  • The size - apparently some people found it too small
  • The "skirt" of the mouse
  • The feel of the silent mouse buttons

Size wise I've found it comfortable. I have average sized hands and my pinkie rests on the desk, though not to the detriment of using the mouse.

The "skirt" did take some getting used to, and I don't really think it adds much to the device - though it does stop the hand slipping (as it's a smooth plastic without rubberisation), so I understand it's purpose.

The mouse buttons feel great - no issues there.

As for my general experience - I've noticed that the ball does suffer a bit of stiction now and then but it's generally down to my own lackluster care for the ball and bearings. When clean it is actually pretty smooth and you can pretty accurately "flick" the cursor. The scroll wheel is a little slack on its axis which I don't live but it's hardly a deal breaker, but otherwise it's been a great little runner!

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Cool Tool Tuesday vol 2 (www-de.wera.de)
 

Greetings fellow fediverse bike-wrenchers; I want to talk about the Zyklop Mini today.

I love it and it's the best tool I've ever bought, bar none. With the (optional) bit check it stows nicely in a trousers pocket, apron, or ride bag/jersey pocket. It makes tightening up almost every bolt on most bikes trivial even when they're tucked nicely in some bullshit aero location. It lives in my 'everynday' bag, and it sees use almost every day. On rides I've adjusted almost every contact point on my bike with it. It even manages to deal with my brifter bolts in their almost stripped state.

Bonus points because it's also a great fidget.

Is it cheap? No. Is it worthwhile? Yes, very. I used generic 1/4" bits and bought the bit check case on eBay for pennies to save myself some pain.

What are your well-worth-the-money/never-leave-home-without cool tools?

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Cool Tool Tuesday (velo.outsideonline.com)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by ALiteralCabbage@feddit.uk to c/bikewrench@lemmy.world
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Dave Rome's stuff is great anyway - but the Wheels MFG mat with bearing sizer is especially nice; it's a pretty affordable quality of life upgrade for a workshop. Certainly easier than a ruler or whatever shoddy calipers your boss has bought you...

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What are your vices or guilty pleasures? (feddit.uk)
 

So, as we begin another week: what are your little vices or guilty pleasures that help you get through the day?

a practice, behaviour, or habit generally considered morally wrong in the associated society. In more minor usage, vice can refer to a fault, a negative character trait, a defect, an infirmity, or a bad or unhealthy habit

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Small Distro Concerns (feddit.uk)
 

I have an old notebook which I've been toying with a few smaller distros on (typically easy to install, liveCD types), and while I enjoy the tinkering aspects of this, I had a thought that I've been mulling.

In the past I've run distributions based on larger, better supported, systems (Ubuntu, Debian, Arch, etc.) and if or when they have folded, like crunchbang did, or PeppermintOS (however briefly), I just changed them out.

However, if I were to go back to peppermintOS, say, would it be feasible to 'convert' the system to the parent distribution? So, could I force peppermintOS to 'become' Debian, for example? Or is this overly simplistic? It's a level of engagement with my operating systems that I just haven't had!

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