[-] xeddyx@lemmy.nz 65 points 1 year ago

How to spy for China and not get pregnant

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[-] xeddyx@lemmy.nz 41 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I can't speak much about the money making stuff, but I've read that most music artists make the majority of their income through touring and ticket sales for their live performances at venues, music festivals as well as attending other private events etc - and this goes back to even pre-Spotify days. So Spotify not paying artists well doesn't really make a big difference. In fact, I'd argue that Spotify actually brings artists publicity, much like how mp3 sharing did back in the day, or the radio for that matter. I've discovered many artists via radio back in the day, much like how I discover them today via Spotify's recommendations, and personally, I don't see the issue.

Anyways, as a former audiophile, I've decided to choose convenience over perceived audio quality, so I use Spotify. Mind you, it's not like I don't perceive any difference at all, but the point is, for my day-to-day listening, it makes little difference - especially when most of my listening is in generally noisy environments like at work or during my commute. Also, Spotify streams at 320kbps Ogg Vorbis (on a good connection) - you'd need to have really good ears and gear to actually hear a difference between that and an uncompressed stream. Even then, it's not like it makes a difference if you're say just listening to pop and rock music or something.

It's not like I've completely given up on lossless audio - I do use my audiophile gear when I'm in the mood and want to listen to certain tracks like say some of Pink Floyd atmospheric stuff like in A Momentary Lapse of Reason, or say John Williams, or classical music like Tchaikovsky or Vivaldi, but these are just a small fraction of my listening experience.

So if you are blessed with the ears and gear to actually make out the difference between 320kbps ogg vs FLAC/DSD, AND you listen to the kind of music where it really matters AND you care enough about that difference that it affects your enjoyment - then sure, go for Tidal. Otherwise, there's no point.

[-] xeddyx@lemmy.nz 21 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Aeroponics, under a controlled greenhouse environment, is technically the most stable food production method, assuming you have the ability to maintain the systems supporting it, and of course a good knowledge of a particular plant's requirements and growth habits.

Pros:

  1. Water Efficiency: Uses up to 98% less water compared to traditional farming.
  2. Space Efficiency: Can be used in vertical farming setups, making it ideal for urban areas.
  3. Growth Speed: Crops can grow faster due to higher oxygen levels and nutrient delivery.
  4. Reduced Pesticide Need: Since plants aren't grown in soil, there's a lower risk of soil-borne diseases.

Aeroponics, when done correctly, can yield impressive results in terms of growth speed and resource efficiency compared to traditional farming.

[-] xeddyx@lemmy.nz 51 points 1 year ago

There’s no such thing as odd socks. They’re called mix ‘n’ match socks now. Like Mashems!

Or just get black socks and don't worry about mixing and matching.

[-] xeddyx@lemmy.nz 30 points 1 year ago

This. Reading this thread makes me sad and wonder where I went wrong in life.

Maybe I shouldn't have chosen IT as a career. Or maybe my parents shouldn't have sent me to an all-boys school, which made me shy and awkward around girls even in my later years. Maybe I should've fooled around in my college and uni days, instead of concentrating on my studies. What did all my efforts get me? What was I even working so hard for? Forget being in a relationship, I haven't even kissed a girl yet. Sigh.

[-] xeddyx@lemmy.nz 23 points 1 year ago

Our school banned us from speaking our native languages (if it wasn't English). Basically everyone had to speak in English even during breaks, and if we were caught speaking our native language, we would be fined.

This was a very orthodox, boys-only Christian school, so there were a lot of things they did back then that would seem strange now.

[-] xeddyx@lemmy.nz 24 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Not to go to the strip club when drunk. I blew like $5k in one weekend, never going back again (at least, not when I'm drunk).

[-] xeddyx@lemmy.nz 26 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'm not too familiar with India's politics, but what does the BJP have to do with this incident? And how will changing parties solve these issues - is there any political party in India that's actually good and not corrupt? I heard corruption is pretty common across all of the government sector, regardless of the party in power?

[-] xeddyx@lemmy.nz 63 points 1 year ago

The most effecient way is to NOT peel potatoes. Why would you ever want to peel them? Potato skin is yum and rich in nutrients, whereas the flesh is mostly carbs. By throwing away the skin, you're not only wasting nutrients, you're getting rid of the texture and fiber it adds.

[-] xeddyx@lemmy.nz 52 points 1 year ago

Texfaces

They're called Kaomoji btw.

https://www.unicodepedia.com/kaomoji/

[-] xeddyx@lemmy.nz 28 points 1 year ago

"So when are you going to buy a car / house / get married / have kids? "

All of which I'm not interested in. Just leave me be and let me do my own thing. Being single, free of debt, and enjoying life shouldn't be seen as an abnormal thing.

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