[-] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 13 points 20 hours ago

Civilian: Hike around in mil surplus and dry fire because it saves money. Never see combat. Get called out for larping

Military: Hike around in mil spec kit and dry fire because it saves government money. Never see combat. Get thanked for your service

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submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works to c/youshouldknow@lemmy.world

Why YSK: Even if you don't own a gun, there is a chance you can encounter one at the home of a friend or family member. These are the four core rules of gun safety, but the same can be used with airsoft/paintball guns, nerf or even chemical spray bottles!

First, treat every firearm as if it were loaded. Even if it was clear the last time you saw it. If looking at a gun with someone else and they assure you it's not loaded, you can respectfully ask them to clear it in front of you before you handle it yourself.

Never point a gun at anything you are not willing to destroy. Pretend there is a lazer beam coming from the barrel. Don't let that "beam" point at anyone. That is known as "flagging". In nearly all cases keeping the barrel pointing down between your feet is a good move.

Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to fire. This includes the whole trigger guard area. Most people keep their finger on the frame well above the trigger guard, pointing their finger in the same direction as the barrel. This is known as "trigger discipline".

Finally be sure of your target and what's behind it. Bullets can still travel a long way even after they pass through a target. If you are target shooting make sure there is a solid backstop. If in a real life situation you must positively ID the threat, no shooting at shadows or noises.

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Hello everyone, what is your go-to password manager? What would you suggest for friends and family that aren't very tech savvy?

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[-] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 82 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

People: Why are bees and fireflies dying in droves?

Also People: Better hose my yard with chemicals and mount floodlights until it looks like a baseball stadium

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YSK how to unclog a toilet (content.artofmanliness.com)
submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works to c/youshouldknow@lemmy.world
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[-] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 211 points 10 months ago

When the movie shows anything to do with your job/hobbies

[-] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 150 points 11 months ago

Good, glad it's getting some main stream attention. If more people start taking advantage of these settings and alternatives it's going to hurt Meta's bottom line eventually

[-] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 131 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The "we did it reddit!" phrase comes from redditors trying to track down suspects of the boston bombing. Redditors found a guy they strongly suspected, then found personal info on them and began harrassing him and family, including death threats.

It was the wrong person.

Imagine being that person accused! One day just living life, the next experiencing a horrible bombing, the next being tracked down by a misguided internet randos on a manhunt.

This is why having some basic privacy is important before you need it

[-] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 155 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

In my experience people who are against more Ukraine aid think that the dollar amount we send is actual cash that can be spent in other places, rather than pallets of munitions that don't keep forever anyway.

[-] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 82 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Lemon and orange are the easiest scents to achieve from a chemistry standpoint. It probably complements the base smell of a product easier.

Fun fact A professor once told us that a molecule's chirality can make a diffeence. For example Limonene can either smell like pine or oranges depending on what way the molecule is mirrored.

[-] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 71 points 2 years ago

That optometrist is making bank

[-] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 94 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I had to run that through Bing AI real quick lol

[-] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 108 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

CIA/Pentagon/White House workers have lives. When something big goes down like ....oh I don't know....Iran getting spicy and launching hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel overnight, those lives get disrupted.

People work overtime and order takeout or aren't able to go out on the town like they normally would so that makes changes to the usual data patterns in the DC area. So they say ramp ups in US military activity can be predicted by detecting those changes.

[-] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 68 points 2 years ago

Email spam is already bad enough I don't need that shit built in

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