Jackthelad

joined 1 year ago
[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world -3 points 5 hours ago

What they sometimes call an “accountability project”

Lol. Are they going to hold this government to account over the next five years? I suspect not because that's not what the people funding them want.

[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world -1 points 23 hours ago

I like how no one seems bothered that this guy is doing this purely to get access to the Prime Minister and the levers of government.

If this was happening under a Conservative government, you wouldn't hear the end of the screeching. Yet when it's a Labour government everyone is just like "yeah, I don't care".

Is it too much to ask for some consistency?

[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I actually added this to my Kobo wishlist the other day.

[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 0 points 4 days ago

And it's a shame.

[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 20 points 6 days ago

I'm still waiting for this generation to start.

[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 18 points 6 days ago

So if you want a disc drive and have your console vertically, it's actually £825.

All that just for a bit of upscaling.

[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world -5 points 6 days ago

I mean, if you're blocking motorways you should be dealt with harshly.

[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 20 points 6 days ago (3 children)

These have no value even as a collector's item.

[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, this is one of the first things I did and I've not seen the Google Assistant for years.

[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (2 children)

So if a woman was in the same weight class as Mike Tyson, you think they should be allowed to fight each other? And you think this would be a good look?

These hamfisted attempts at equality are actually the complete opposite.

[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 18 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Yes, let's have a bunch of blokes beating the shit out of women in boxing. What could possibly go wrong?

I remember the Brit Awards scrapping gendered awards and putting everyone in the same category. The problem was, the only ones nominated turned out to all be men.

[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago

Anytime a website throws this nonsense at me, I immediately go elsewhere.

 

I've got a job interview on Tuesday and I haven't had one for a while due to a period of unemployment because of family health issues.

One part of interviews I've always struggled with is when they first ask you to tell them about yourself. I struggle to talk about myself anyway and never know what they'd like me to actually say, whether it's about me as a person or about my work history.

So any tips or tricks would be welcome.

 

I have an Emma Original Pillow that I've had for three years and the support is basically non-existent now, so I wake up in the night and end up with neck and shoulder pain.

I've tried a Panda Hybrid pillow and a Simba Hybrid firm pillow but neither were any good to me. The Panda was too low for sleeping on my back and the Simba didn't have the support I needed. If I was purely a side sleeper it would be probably be okay, but of course I have to be awkward.

I generally prefer memory foam pillows, but it's been so long since I've had a good night's sleep, I'm willing to try anything.

 

I'm a lover of physical books but I'm looking to get an e-reader as well, for those books that are hard to find physical copies of, or are just very expensive.

I've ruled out Onyx, because I try to avoid Chinese tech as it's usually poorly made. But I'm not sure whether Kindle or Kobo is best. Is being tied to Amazon's ecosystem too restricting? Are the Kobo e-readers compatible with everything you need? Which ones have the best screens, ideally how a physical book would look?

So many questions, but hopefully some of you can help. 😁

 

I've suffered with anxiety since I was a kid, and things like CBT don't seem to work for me at all. I know pills from the doctor are available, but I only want to go down that route as a last resort.

So does anyone have any experience with CBD products for treating anxiety? The reviews online seem mixed on whether they actually work.

 

 

Looking to attend a Comic Con for the first time next month and I want to meet Nolan North for either a photo or an autograph.

I know neither of them will give you much time with the guest, but which do you think is the best value for money?

 

Loved this game and can't wait for this DLC to play more of it.

 

Almost like it was a non-starter. Who could have possibly foreseen that?

 

I was browsing the PS Store and spotted three of these complete rip-off games, all from the same company. And they're not even subtle rip-offs either.

Take Rocket Car as an example. Looks remarkably similar to something else, doesn't it?

Then there's Construction Machine Simulator. Again, remind you of anything else? Okay, there's a few of these type of games, but this one doesn't even try and disguise that it's ripping off the main game in this genre: https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/product/EP6326-CUSA43614_00-0303332389496733

And finally, there's Wash Simulator. Yet another not even subtle rip off of another popular game: https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/concept/10008957

These are the only ones I've spotted from a quick browse through the Store, I assume there is more. But how on Earth do companies get away with stuff like this? I can understand it on mobile app stores, but are there no checks before these games are put on the PS Store?

 

Looking to buy one of these for use around the house, but I'm not overly knowledgeable about them.

The Bose Soundlink Flex seems to have good reviews from the bit of research that I've done, but any recommendations from you guys on good ones to buy?

 

Someone sent me a DM to test it out but pressing it on doesn't do anything, so there's no way to respond. I had to log in to the website to reply.

I haven't checked GitHub, so I don't know if this is known or not.

 

When scrolling the feed or opening a post, the app has suddenly started freezing and there's no option other than to close it completely. But it will very quickly lock up again.

This is on Android using a Pixel 4a.

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