CaptainHowdy

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[–] CaptainHowdy@lemm.ee 13 points 5 months ago (4 children)

I traveled over 1000 miles to see the totality today! It was awesome and very much worth it!

[–] CaptainHowdy@lemm.ee 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

You must be in an area like SF or NYC. Or this is a luxury space.

[–] CaptainHowdy@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

My theory is that the fuckwad was involved in CSAM in some big way because his brother was arrested for it right around the same time as the shooting.

My guess is that the FBI has some reason not to tie them together yet.

[–] CaptainHowdy@lemm.ee 2 points 6 months ago

Turns out the dude was likely involved with CSAM, as his brother was arrested for it almost immediately after the shooting.

From what I've seen, his brother was one of the only people still in touch with him during his last days.

[–] CaptainHowdy@lemm.ee 10 points 6 months ago

It's because of what you said: no motive. Crime like this is only sensational when the motive can be applied to some fictional stereotype of villain that could be stopped by new legislation or a war or whatever.

Also I think a big reason we don't discuss this specific event is the caliber of rifle used. Contrary to popular belief, non "assault" weapons can do a shocking amount of damage in an environment where the targets can't retaliate. See the Virginia Tech shooting.

Long story short: if it ain't political and can't be made political, people in the US won't care for long.

[–] CaptainHowdy@lemm.ee 12 points 6 months ago (6 children)

Microsoft Windows. I used to be a sysadmin. New job is 100% Linux. Now I never touch Windows unless it's to play a game.

[–] CaptainHowdy@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

Yeah it was the first one

[–] CaptainHowdy@lemm.ee 3 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Not sure if they are still available, but after pebble shut down, I got this Chinese watch called amazfit bip. It has a color e-ink display and lasts roughly a week on a full charge.

I was able to sync to my phone using FOSS called gadgetbridge so I didn't have to install sketchy Chinese software on my phone.

[–] CaptainHowdy@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

Iirc there's a pine watch. Maybe it didn't have e-ink

[–] CaptainHowdy@lemm.ee 6 points 6 months ago

The problem is that e-ink is a patented technology and the patent owner charges insanely high royalties for using it in your product.

[–] CaptainHowdy@lemm.ee 11 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Paying taxes? Most of that goes to military spending in the US

[–] CaptainHowdy@lemm.ee 12 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (8 children)

Just saw this morning that the police are saying the death was not caused by injuries from the fight.

https://nypost.com/2024/02/22/us-news/nonbinary-student-nex-benedicts-death-was-not-caused-by-injuries-from-school-fight-police/amp/

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