It also mentions citizens so presumably they can chase away anyone who doesn’t look like a citizen

I second the Debian recommendation, with one caveat: if ever you need to install software that is not maintained by Debian (I.e. it is installed using a command like make install instead of apt install) then you could run into significant problems.

Debian uses a system (called APT) to manage the logistics of all your apps and libraries. This is wonderful until you add a program using a different method that APT doesn’t know about. In that case you can “end up in dependency hell” where your system can no longer update or install new packages.

Advanced users can work around this limitation to install things safely, but for a user just starting out I suggest to only ever install packages that exist in the Debian repositories (that is, can be installed with APT or one of its various frontends). This can mean the programs are a little outdated or not available.

Debian has a document that explains this in greater detail, which I suggest every Debian user reads: Don’t Break Debian

Beware, if your device is the Verizon version then the answer is that most likely there is absolutely nothing you can do. Never buy the Verizon version because they lock them down and throw away the key

Why is 12 afraid of 10?

Because 10 was in the middle of 9/11!

I thought that was a glory hole at first and you are the worst neighbor

From what I understand, the mere exposure to slurs reduces one’s sensitivity to prejudice. That is to say, simply hearing a joke or story with a slur makes one more racist/homophobic/etc, at least for a brief time.

The effect was not observed with other explicit language; only slurs.

If that is the case, then it causes harm even in cases where, as you put it, it is “IRONIC or DARK HUMOR context and not meant to harm.”

Personally, I am based in the United States and while I am not usually the subject of slurs, I generally do not prefer them, if for no other reason than to show support for others who are targeted.

Whether it is tolerated varies by instance and community. As a general rule I’d guess it depends on whether the moderator believes your intent is to cause harm. If it is intended to be harmless then it is likely permitted. However, such language would be perceived very poorly - that is how racists talk, after all.

I, for one, would likely down vote it. On Lemmy, many communities are trans safe spaces so those kinds of slurs are not tolerated and will very quickly lead to a ban. Any use of the N-word for pretty much any reason, other than, maybe, quoting rap lyrics, would result in a ban in almost any community of American culture

sudo apt update/sudo apt upgrade

It is actually very easy to break your install by doing this if you have made a habit of installing random .deb files from around the internet

APT can’t update things that are not in the repository and .deb files typically only work for a specific version of the OS (which is to say, they will probably work when you install them but break when you update).

You should in general never install a .deb file directly. Sometimes it might be necessary in order to install a program that the developer doesn’t support, but that lack of support should be a flashing warning light that the package will probably break something in the future.

There are ways to purge your system of orphaned .deb installs, and I suggest doing that before large upgrades

If you’ve never seen Cabin in the Woods and even slightly like the horror genre, do not read any more about it. That movie is absolutely the best if you just go in completely blind

Back in the day my college had very strict filtering on the WiFi. I learned how to use SSH tunneling through PuTTY to bypass the firewall to connect to X-Fire. I was so 1337.

I can still hear the ripping jeans sound effect

Wild animals are wild.

I once rescued an injured duckling from our cat and nursed it back to health.

I fed and watered it several times a day while it convalesced. Each time I reached my hand in the box that tiny adorable creature thrashed its wings and bit my fingers.

After about 3 days I had had enough of it biting the hand that feeds. It was barely larger than a marshmallow but it was kicking my ass.

I decided it must be strong enough so I returned it to its mother, who was conveniently still in the nearby pond. It launched itself toward her and literally ran across the water to be reunited.

That part was touching, so I guess it was worth the effort, but I learned a valuable lesson. Imagine if instead of a tiny bird it had been a dangerous predator with fangs and claws

Suuuuper don’t eat that. Heavy weight gear oil is the worst thing I’ve ever tasted and I had only a tiny amount of it

Maybe actual excrement tastes worse, but I wasn’t curious enough to try tasting that

I think the 2009 icon depicts a paper portfolio folder next to an LCD monitor. The computer case is elsewhere under the desk.

The 2026 icon depicts only the LCD monitor

I just wanted to say, I enjoy your writing style. You very vividly illustrated your emotions

Thanks for answering honestly. You really painted a picture, which is distressingly relatable. I hope you feel better soon. I’m rotting rioting rooting (ha, autocorrect wanted me to be much more metal!) for you

As if popcorn wasn’t bad enough on its own, I’ve heard that stuff can sometimes be made from asbestos too

I agree with the consensus that this was a good thing to do.

It was perfect to leave before the shopper could reject it because it allows her to save face. Either she did need it but was too proud to admit it, or she actually didn’t need it and can just pay it forward.

Since you left quickly it made it clear there was no expectation that she should pay it back to you specifically, which could have had unsavory implications

I haven’t noticed this at all and now I’m concerned that I’ve interacted with/upvoted bots :/

I’ve never watched Black Mirror, but as someone who occasionally has nightmares there’s no way I’d play a horror game that is powered by my own thoughts

I hate when an app tells me to take a picture of my driver’s license

These algorithms are not solely based on the things you watch. I believe it’s also based on your location and even close contacts. So if, hypothetically, I live in shithole Trumpistan with my racist uncle and he likes watching Hitler Youth “own the libs” then YouTube will recommend it to me too