So, using this model as an example:

Single jewel quartz mechanism

For $300, that’s a bit of a turn-off. I’d prefer a mechanical movement — even a cheap-but-reliable Seiko NH35 (edit: maybe the no-date NH38) movement would do.

There are some nice quartz movements that might be acceptable too, but if they don’t specify which movement it is, then it’s probably not great.

It has a sapphire crystal, which is pretty much expected at that price range (though Seiko is still a bit behind on this), so it seems kinda odd not to specify which movement is in there.

Aside from the specs, I suppose the rest comes down to build/finish quality, which is hard to gauge without seeing it in person.

Personally, I’d want better specs for those prices. However, I’m more of a watch nerd than an art/design nerd. I wouldn’t know how to put a price on the art of those designs. Hopefully they’re built well.

Ah, interesting. Has it been working effectively? I could imagine ICE attempting to lure them away using a whistle of their own to create a false alarm.

Is there a specific whistle that they use? If any whistle will do, I can vouch for this one. It’s really loud.

🤔 ah, I suppose that makes sense

Yep. When I visit Lemmy, it tends to feel like a dark place. I don’t think news and politics should be dialed down to zero, but the overall negativity here is a bit heavy, and likely a deal-breaker for many exploring Lemmy for the first time.

For comparison to another decentralized social media platform: Nostr generally seems like a pretty positive place. The people tend to be friendly, and it’s quite common to see them saying “good morning” to each other for seemingly no reason (aside from having a nice morning, I suppose). Conversations generally seem civil and mature. Unfortunately, there’s LOT of Bitcoin stuff to wade through over there.

What does a kitchen server do?

What’s the whistle for? I think I may be out of the loop on this.

Why (and how to) cook a PB&J?

🤔 are you like an anti-spam spambot?

we strive to deliver accurate information

🤔 what do they think “strive” means?

I started getting into Meshtastic recently. It creates a p2p mesh network with other Meshtastic devices and you can send text messages through them. It seems good to have in case of emergencies/disasters.

Also, I recently discovered Bitchat. It seems similar to Meshtastic, but works over Bluetooth, so much shorter range. Might be useful in crowds or apartments though.

If you can find a way to disconnect from the Internet for several days, you might really appreciate the experience. Maybe a camping trip, or some sort of vacation like a cruise.

The first day or two might be a bit rough (it really is like an addiction), but once you get through that part, it’s amazing — in my own experience, anyway. It’s like all anxiety just melts away. You literally can’t worry about anything that would require Internet access to find out about.

I’ve been pretty happy with Peergos

A vasectomy would only remove the sperm from the semen.

I think my “reaction” was fairly normal for common people reading an internet comment. Most people aren’t going to take the time to analyze every occurrence of divisive language like that.

If I were a Republican, and someone suggested that I “made out with my sister,” then I’d probably sense a disrespectful tone in what I’m reading. It’s unfortunate that it “contaminated” the surrounding text which was actually making a decent point.

In other words: Does the inclusion of the “made out with their sisters” part make the communication more productive, or less productive? (Though “productive” might depend on the actual intent, e.g. unity vs. division.)

When so many people needlessly choose divisive language, people become more divided. How is this not obvious?

Slightly off-topic: For those who might not understand this, the book How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie might improve your life. It was written in 1936, but a lot of it is still applicable because humans are still humans. If you’re not into reading, the audiobook is good too.

Totato

• They don’t seem to understand that we aren’t enemies. They are Americans, just like we are Americans.

• While republicans…made out with their sisters I guess?

Maybe mixed signals like these are just unclear to them (and people in general)?

You have to agree with the hive mind or you get down voted into oblivion.

Isn’t Lemmy the same way though?

Less corporate, less centralized, open source tech. I don’t quite fit in here, but I guess I’m weird enough to stick around anyway 🙂

IIRC, I looked into Meshtastic a while back, and it was known to be unreliable. Is that still the case? It seems like a really cool concept