ExcessShiv

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[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 week ago (3 children)

AFAIK this is not possible for a working number. Failed dial tone and "text message not delivered" are handled on the carrier level, if you block a number then they'll just get a "busy" tone when calling and nothing when texting. You can't blanket reject everything while retaining data, unless you disconnect from cellular and only use WiFi.

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago

I'm seriously baffled by the amount of people in this thread having issues with something as simple as boiling plain rice. What the hell, its not fucking rocket science. Do you have trouble boiling pasta too!?

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago

Just turn down the heat when it starts boiling and you won't have any mess at all. Boiling pretty much anything without using a lid is just plain dumb and a waste of energy. The only exception being if the point of boiling is to reduce water content.

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Add rice and water in a 1:2 ratio (by volume, eg. 2dl rice to 4dl water for 3-4 people), add salt and heat to a boil. When it boils, turn down heat so it only just simmers slightly and wait until no excess water is left. Keep the lid on the whole time. This method works with jasmin and basmati white rice for me.

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Man I fucking hate telesyncs...I accidentally downloaded a TS deadpool&wolverine because I got so exited when I saw it that I didn't read the title properly so I didn't notice the "TS". I was so disappointed when I wanted to watch that and found out it was TS. 100% my own fault, but still sucked.

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

If there was a completely zero percent risk that I would be used as a node for something truly horrible, I also wouldn't mind. But I'd rather torrent with a slightly elevated risk rather than enabling things that should not be enabled. By torrenting with a VPN, at least I have the control over what happens on my network and exactly what data I'm part of sharing.

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

VPNs log your IP.

But they don't log the data going through. The IP alone will not be enough for a conviction at all. They also need to prove that you acquired/shared copyrighted content. Any proper VPN isn't going to log that.

But if you think like that I suppose you aren't very interested in running TOR relays or exits either.

No, I'm not at all interested in that either. I don't want to risk any nefarious traffic that I have no control over running through my network.

I get the appeal of I2P for torrenting and I can absolutely see the value it can bring. But as long as I will have to be a node for other random peoples traffic, I'll pass.

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (8 children)

A good VPN won't have any details to hand over that will convict you, even if they wanted to (e.g. mullvad), so they most definitely are enough.

And police are not going after citizens, rights holders are (like they always have been) by suing ISPs in hopes of getting your info.

What in don't like about I2P, is being a node for other peoples traffic.

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 34 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (26 children)

A proper VPN provider is sufficient to protect against this though. If you, as a Swedish citizen, weren't already using a VPN, you were being an idiot.

I mean, it still makes sense to also use I2P, but it is currently not good enough as a full replacement.

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 40 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (2 children)

Yeah but putting it on 4G gives them a reason to charge for continuous use of the system and lock them in to their web based proprietary platform.

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 4 weeks ago

There is no hating going on from my side here...

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The surface is flat, it's absolutely 2D art. Whatever thickness the material has is pretty irrelevant WRT 2D v. 3D when there is no spacial quality to the piece. This cool, but it is no more 3D art than a regular painting or laser edged piece of wood.

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