BearOfaTime

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Yay the conglomerate that owns glasses production and distribution.

It's not just the US, Essilor is a virtual monopoly.

That said, my glasses are 50% less online than at a local shop.

Also, thank insurance companies for inflating prices

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I don't disagree, but it's MY machine. I can choose to not use the apps that want kernel access, which is about the only thing we can do.

The reason anti-cheats use kernel is because end users keep playing the games. I don't have a good answer here, because too many people just can't be bothered to understand their tacit agreement to this garbage

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (5 children)

Yea, 3 discs isn't much, especially since the space is cramped you'll likely have to use 2.5" drives. I know - I've stuffed 3 drives in my SFF, no way to mount them so one is glued to the underside of the plastic rack. (Dell)

Then there's power to consider - an SFF doesn't have much of a power supply (mine maxes out at 120 watts, not sure how much of that is available on the 12v wires for sata, as it's routed through the motherboard!). I had to buy a sata power splitter to have 3 drives.

But... My idle power is trivial (12 watts), and when it's converting videos it peaks at 80 watts. Fan only runs when converting.

[–] [email protected] 84 points 2 months ago (14 children)

And a supposed adult at 21...

What went wrong is anon never grew up - he's still 13

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Oh, like we've been saying for years, and everyone calls us paranoid.

🤦🏼‍♂️

So what's their angle? What are they really trying to accomplish with this?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 months ago

We need a study to understand the chemistry/psychology research the "food" manufacturers use to make the processed crap attractive to us?

Really?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (3 children)

That's... Perversly ingenious

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (6 children)

And your point?

Fine. Don't brush and floss every day. Don't visit the dentist often. It's your call. It's your teeth.

Between genetics and laziness, most people need a cleaning every 6 months.

If you don't think you do, then don't. Last I checked the dentist isn't your mom or dad.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Every dentist I've had disliked water piks. I had one for a while. Had.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Definitely a big concern

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Use a VM if you're concerned.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 2 months ago

Shows the priorities of power brokers, at least

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