My cat is the very definition of a cat, totally aloof, fiercely independent, kind of an asshole. She only acknowledges my presence when she wants to eat. She loved to bait the dogs and get them in trouble for chasing her. No guests in our house have ever seen her. The only times she even allows me to pet her is when she has a mat she wants me to get out.
The only exception is with my daughter. She absolutely loves her. As long as no one else is around she will love all over her. This picture was from about 2 years ago when my daughter got a nasty cold, and she watched over her the entire time. She even turned around and yelled at me shortly after taking this picture because my daughter started having a small coughing fit.
I've worked as a consultant for 15 years, so I've worked with a lot of companies. There have been two companies I refused to work for. A payday loan company and one of those places that runs stand alone ERs.
They are basically glorified urgent care clinics that can charge you exorbitant sums because they call themselves ERs. Plus like you said they aren't attached to hospitals, so if something is really wrong they'll have to transfer you. And bonus for them, they probably own the ambulance that will transfer you, so they can take more of your money.
With Lemmy - I can block whomever is bothering me and I will not see their posts ever again. I can see their notifications and they somehow can keep responding to me (which ought to be worked on). But erasing their existence on my end should be a thing when you don't want to deal with them....
The ability to contribute beyond posting/moderating. Anyone with a good idea and some technical know how can make a significant difference to the entire platform.
I rotate back and forth. Sometimes I'm all about Red Vines then a few months later it will be Twizzlers. Right now, I'm on a Twizzlers kick. But who knows next week I could find myself craving Red Vines again. And I have no idea why.
Red Dragon too for the same reason. The way he writes really gets you into the characters mind. I still get chills thinking about the part with the reporter in wheelchair. He describes the victim thought process as he's dropped off outside his office building. Even after all the killer did to him, he starts thinking he'll be set free, and you start to think that too, ::: spoiler spoiler
just moments before he is set on fire and rolled down the hill.
Another one that really distributed me was when he describes the killer just watching a family in their house. They are completely unaware that he has been watching them and that they'll be his next victims.
I read that book 25 years ago and I still remember vivid details of it.
I took a similar path but eventually ended up on openSUSE for my desktop. I've been pretty happy with it. I can't think of a single issue that I wasn't able to quickly resolve. I even got CUDA installed and working in under an hour.
Chunky peanut butter - generic creamy seems to be fine, but I’ve never had a good store brand of chunky. They are always just slightly off somehow. Most often they’re too dry, but I’ve had some where it tasted like the peanuts were burnt.
For me it was Wolfmother at a major German festival. I didn’t really know them before and did not expect too much, but was totally blown away by their performance.
I was at Warped Tour back in 2007, I think. It was in August in Texas, and was held in a parking lot. In other words, it was fucking hot! NOFX was the last band to play and as soon as they start their set clouds rolls in and a huge thunderstorm storm starts. Some guy runs on stage and tells everyone they need to evacuate to a nearby pavilion. Everyone refuses to move.
NOFX finally comes back out and says they were told they can only play 3 songs. So, they bust out their 18 minute long song, which up to that point they refused to ever play live.
As far as best performance, hands down Paul McCartney. He was in his 70s and played an amazing and high energy show for 3 hours straight.
I’ve actually seen it live twice now. They played it at the Punk in Drublic Fest in Fort Worth a couple of weeks ago. If they are coming through your area, I highly recommend it. From that I’ve heard they’re playing it at every show.
You’re talking about the same company that charges a “convenience” fee for ordering online. Then if you decide to go to buy them in person you charge a “facilities” fee.
It’s really sad because the artists have little to no control over this. It is the venues who are contracted through Ticketmaster.
I remember Pearl Jam suing them for this in the 90s. Unfortunately, Pearl Jam lost and here we are 30 years later still dealing with their monopolistic tactics.
I recently saw ‘Don’t Look Now’ (1973). Good picture, a little slow perhaps by today’s standards but worthy of any movie enjoyer’s time! So this movie was shot in Venice. Venice itself being an already beautiful spot to film even today. The way we get to look in a time capsule of Venice in the 70s makes the movie that...
IMO, the early 90s was a golden age for movie effects. There was CGI but it was so primitive and expensive it was used sparingly. Like you mentioned that blend of practical and special effects was amazing.
Another great example of this is Terminator 2. They obviously used CGI for the T-1000 but then they actually flew a helicopter under a highway overpass, drove a semi-truck off a bridge into the LA river, and blew up an office building.
Eddie Hazel is one of the best guitarist ever. For those not familiar just give Maggot Brain a listen. It was completely improvised and record in one take.
Interesting fact, the reason some root beers have “bite” is due to them having caffeine. Most root beers do not have caffeine and since caffeine has a natural bitter taste, it makes those root beers sharper. At least this was the case for Barq’s.
As a Philadelphian who has tried every type of pretzel I could get my hands on, I can confirm that no other pretzels come close to Snyder’s of Hanover. Rold Gold are crap and taste like fake butter that has been burned.
I tested out Ubuntu, Fedora, and Mint before landing on openSUSE. It by far has been the most stable. Especially when dealing with my Nvidia GPU and getting CUDA working.
I just drove through Tennessee, Arkansas, and Texas and confirmed there are still enough bugs out there to make you use a squeegee when you fill up for gas. But I remember when I was younger having to stop just to clean the windshield or else you wouldn’t be able to see.
One thing no one has mentioned is the brakes. Do not apply the parking brake because it can actually become fused on after a long period of time. The best thing to do is actually remove the wheels and use jack stands. If you don’t do that then use chocks.
Before driving it you will want to bleed the brake lines to remove any air that might have gotten in there, and ensure the brake fluid reservoir is full.
Actors not sweeping correctly when somebody broke a glass or somebody’s ashes were spilled on the floor or something like that is infuriating hahha....
I would say that Lex Luthor is more of a villain who sees himself as the good guy. He thinks he is humanity’s savior from what he perceives as an alien threat. Whether he is evil or not depends on the actions of Superman.
The Offspring, The Beastie Boys, Van Halen w/DLR, and the B52s. Are there other bands that rock, but are often silly/goofy and funny?
Could you post a photo of your cat and tell me what makes them so special?
My cat passed away around 2 years ago now. I miss him a lot, but just haven't been financially stable enough to adopt another....
What's a job you couldn't get paid enough to do?
New adventuring party just dropped ( media.kbin.social )
Let's gloat a little, What makes Lemmy/Mastodon/KBin/BlueSky and the Fediverse better than Facebook/Reddit/Twitter?
With Lemmy - I can block whomever is bothering me and I will not see their posts ever again. I can see their notifications and they somehow can keep responding to me (which ought to be worked on). But erasing their existence on my end should be a thing when you don't want to deal with them....
What animals do you dislike for unusual reasons and why?
For me:...
What's a candy that's practically crack for you?
Which are the most fucked up books you've read?
What is your favorite 100% non political "just nice music" music artist?
I'll start. System of a Down....
Congregation ( lemmy.world )
I AM SO DISAPPOINTED WITH UBUNTU 24.04 😡 ( news.itsfoss.com )
Most obscure movies you've ever seen?
Curious to see what niche movies the community knows
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit [1991] ( www.youtube.com )
How old are you based on economic experience or position?
Ill start, I never used a check. The only way I can get a house is waiting for my parents to die.
What's something you'll never get the store brand/generic of?
So true ( sh.itjust.works )
What's the best concert or live performance you've ever attended, and what made it unforgettable?"
For me it was Wolfmother at a major German festival. I didn’t really know them before and did not expect too much, but was totally blown away by their performance.
Live Nation/Ticket Master won't give you your tickets unless you install their app ( lemmy.world )
Which movies have aged like fine wine? (either in their message or cinematography)
I recently saw ‘Don’t Look Now’ (1973). Good picture, a little slow perhaps by today’s standards but worthy of any movie enjoyer’s time! So this movie was shot in Venice. Venice itself being an already beautiful spot to film even today. The way we get to look in a time capsule of Venice in the 70s makes the movie that...
Whats your favorite nostalgic cartoon?
eg. I was obsessed with Teenage mutant ninja turtles as a kid
To those with 2+ monitors on your machine: What's your use case, and how much does it actually boost your productivity? ( lemmy.world )
I’m mainly curious about software developers here, or anyone else whose computer is somewhat central to their life, be it professional or hobbyist....
Rebase Supremacy ( programming.dev )
Lemmy, what music artists do you believe deserve more attention?
I don't think I could do that to my electronics ( lemmy.world )
What discontinued foods do you miss?
I need a distro that can work right out the box without too much hassle to configure it, which one would you recommend?
Thx in advice.
What is something nobody ever says?
What is something that 2020s kids will never get to experience?
A new-ish, well-maintained vehicle with new tires, fresh oil change etc, if it's left dormant & undriven untouched in a residential driveway for 1 year, will it be driveable after 1 yr?
I'd love to hear everybody's pet peeves in movie and TV production.
Actors not sweeping correctly when somebody broke a glass or somebody’s ashes were spilled on the floor or something like that is infuriating hahha....
That's LTT in the bottom ( lemmy.dbzer0.com )
The last show or movie you watched is having a crossover with the last game you played. What abomination has been created?
For me it’s Bloons TD Battles x the new Shogun series
What is a story were the main villain actually turned out to be the good guy?