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[-] mplewis@lemmy.globe.pub 48 points 11 months ago

It seems like you’re looking for a prescriptive definition of cult and culture that would cover every cult and every culture, and I don’t think you’re going to find one. Humans organize in complex ways that rarely align with strict definitions.

[-] mplewis@lemmy.globe.pub 101 points 11 months ago

Cults tend to be defined by how they control their members. Cultures tend to form around similarities.

[-] mplewis@lemmy.globe.pub 61 points 1 year ago

You need actual moderation to keep people safe.

[-] mplewis@lemmy.globe.pub 16 points 1 year ago

I don't like the overuse and misuse of Material UI – the paper-looking thing with raised textures and shadows. It takes a bit of work to make it look good, and many sites just drop in a CSS file and call it a day.

[-] mplewis@lemmy.globe.pub 27 points 1 year ago

Dude, have you worked in tech? At all? It’s already horrendously overrun with men who step outside their space and make everyone’s day worse. I don’t begrudge women for being frustrated that it’s happening at the Grace Hopper conference.

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Hey folks. I've run a Plex instance on my home server for friends and family for a while now. I recently discovered how easy it was to use Stremio + Torrentio + Debrid, but all my users are already used to Plex, and I like to use the Plex app to download media to my phone before I fly somewhere on vacation. The plex_debrid project made me wonder how easy it could be to use Plex with Debrid.

Over the last few months I've been putting together Coaxist, a single Docker container with Plex, Overseerr, Rclone, and Debrid support. Features include:

  • Support for multiple Media Profiles: e.g. grab 4K DV copies for home viewing, and 1080p copies for maximum compatibility
  • It's just Plex: use the Plex apps, share with other users, download for offline viewing
  • Plex watchlist and Overseerr request integration, out of the box – no copying API keys around
  • "Instant" downloads with Debrid caching support
  • Automatically refresh your Debrid files before they expire

It's easy to get started: start the container, set your Debrid credentials and media profiles in the config, and sign into Plex and Overseerr. The Connector searches Torrentio for your requests and sends the files to Debrid, while Rclone mounts the media locally for Plex to serve. Check out the Quick Start guide.

This project is still in early stages – expect many breaking changes – but if you're brave, and have a Linux, Unraid, or NAS machine that can run Docker containers, I'd love for you to try this out and let me know what you think.

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by mplewis@lemmy.globe.pub to c/onebag@lemmy.globe.pub

On my last visit to Japan, I brought home a cheap pair of reusable plastic chopsticks. The hard case they came with lets me toss them into my bag without worrying about them breaking, and usually I wrap a handkerchief or cloth napkin around the case.

I use these chopsticks more often than I would have expected. I used to be a fork person, but I've converted – once I got used to using them, chopsticks turned out to work better for the things I'd otherwise eat with a fork. Today I ate some salad on the plane that I brought with me to the airport, instead of spending $8 on wilted lettuce.

If you need a utensil, here are some options which I don't own but which seem nice (referral links):

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Have you been to Thailand? Are you looking to visit someday? Share your travel plans, questions, blog posts, and ideas with us in !thailand@lemmy.globe.pub – also because I'll be planning a trip soon and I'd love your insight. 😉

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by mplewis@lemmy.globe.pub to c/japan@lemmy.globe.pub

👋🏼 Hello travelers! If you haven't already, please consider subscribing to !main@lemmy.globe.pub. It's where I will post server update news. You're also welcome to post in Main with anything that's on-topic for this server.

If you're willing to share, I'd also love to read an intro post from you. I'm interested to hear how you found us and where your past and future travels are taking you. Thanks for being part of this community!

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I am signed in as an admin user of my instance. A different, non-admin user has created a community on my instance. I can't edit this community's details. If I create a post in this community, I can't use the ... menu to assign myself moderator of this community.

What do I need to do to give myself access to edit this community?

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Ine is a scenic fishing village of around 2,000 people which sits on a quiet south-facing bay. Spend some time staying in a boathouse right on the water and take in the tranquil ocean air.

[-] mplewis@lemmy.globe.pub 25 points 1 year ago

It’s probably the AudioData API.

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by mplewis@lemmy.globe.pub to c/japan@lemmy.globe.pub

What were your favorite little spots that weren't horribly touristy that you hope other people get to see? A couple of mine are:

  • Shimokitazawa - cute shopping district not far from Tokyo
  • Miyajima Island - beautiful island with tame deer, easy mountain hikes, and lovely temples, off the coast of Hiroshima via ferry
  • Kamakura - former capital of Japan with lots of temples, a historic electric railway that still runs antique passenger cars, and surfing at the beach. 1.5 hours south of Tokyo.
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Of course a travel lock won't stand up to much abuse, but this one also doubles as a carabiner when used unlocked. $30 from Matador.

[-] mplewis@lemmy.globe.pub 26 points 1 year ago

It absolutely matters. We need to consider that a right-wing actor is likely to exaggerate claims against an organization that is ostensibly socially-minded and represents anti-corporate interests, like Mozilla.

[-] mplewis@lemmy.globe.pub 11 points 1 year ago

I do enough of this in the day job. I don’t have time to mess around with free hosting to save $20 a month.

[-] mplewis@lemmy.globe.pub 29 points 1 year ago

Oracle is all fun and games until they lose your instance’s IP or data and don’t give it back because you’re a free tier freeloader.

[-] mplewis@lemmy.globe.pub 10 points 1 year ago

That's a great way to attract stalkers.

[-] mplewis@lemmy.globe.pub 34 points 1 year ago

Maybe you should take what she says seriously.

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