Vent

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[–] Vent@lemm.ee 107 points 10 hours ago (26 children)

It is a universal axiom that any question starting with "Will Trump ever face consequences for..." can be answered with "no".

If, instead of prison, Trump was faced with a free luxury mansion on a private island and a $1B/yr pension to live out the rest of his years Epstein style, Kamala may have had a chance. As soon as the alternative included a hint of repercussions for his actions, the universe simply could not allow it.

[–] Vent@lemm.ee 30 points 1 month ago (1 children)

People with lots of time and friends prefer multiplayer games more than people with little time and friends. Go figure.

[–] Vent@lemm.ee 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Idk, a tablespoon is the largest spoon-based unit

[–] Vent@lemm.ee 15 points 1 month ago

Yes. A very large part of what made the holocaust so terrible was that it was very effective at killing people.

[–] Vent@lemm.ee 81 points 1 month ago (36 children)

Compared to dumping white phosphorus over hospitals and refugee camps, killing 2 (?) children during an attack that targeted hundreds/thousands is many orders of magnitude more precise. I hate dead innocents as much as anyone, but you gotta admit the pagers were effective and included way less collateral damage than the methods Isreal has employed in recent history.

The point of the post isn't to praise the pagers attack. It's to point out that Isreal is capable of causing less collateral damage in Gaza but chooses not to.

[–] Vent@lemm.ee 10 points 1 month ago

AI subscription?

[–] Vent@lemm.ee -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I mean, what other type of controller would you buy on PC if you're looking to buy a game controller? Unless you're not including 3rd party controllers as "console controllers". Afaik, the xbox pro controller is still considered the best controller to use on PC, and while it is made by Microsoft, it's not a controller that comes with the console.

The PC controller market just isn't large enough to support pc-only controllers. Of course the recommendation is to always buy a console controller, pc controllers don't exist! 😂

Yes, I know some games have their own controller type like flight sticks, game pads, and OSU, but nobody is seriously using those for rocket league and elden ring.

[–] Vent@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

Ideally, you set aside 3 to 6 months worth of your typical monthly spending to cover (some) emergencies and job loss, then invest everything else. 401(k) is still tax advantaged in the same way as an IRA, and you can typically do roth contributions to a 401(k) too. So there are benefits to going above your employer match.

But, you're right that you don't want to trap all of your money into a retirement account either. You'll probably want to make large purchases like a car or house. In that case, you plan out a timeline and invest in less risky things depending on how far out you plan to purchase said thing.

The overall idea of "invest in index funds as much as possible" can be applied generally, but the amount that you contribute and in which types of accounts heavily depends on the individual.

I just wanted to point out that 401(k)s without employer matching are basically just IRAs with high yearly caps because it took me a few years to realize that, and I fancied myself financially literate. It can be a good idea to contribute more, so long as you don't need the money elsewhere.

[–] Vent@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago (3 children)

As best as you can, max out Roth IRA with an S&P 500 fund like VOO or a targeted date index fund. Also contribute to a 401(k) as much as possible.

[–] Vent@lemm.ee 43 points 2 months ago

Now show the top 0.01% as their own bar

[–] Vent@lemm.ee 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The post is saying it's difficult to discover lemmy without someone telling you about it. It's not really about searching lemmy.

[–] Vent@lemm.ee 13 points 2 months ago (8 children)

Lol, I'm not from Germany but I seriously doubt they'd fail you in a driving test because you put the car in neutral before you start it. That's just ridiculous.

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Vent@lemm.ee to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
 

Title is somewhat misleading. It's not for anything video-related. It's for using a (probably free) photo of actress Cuca Escribano without permission.

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Vent@lemm.ee to c/technology@lemmy.world
 

Title is somewhat misleading. It's not for anything video-related. It's for using a (probably free) photo of actress Cuca Escribano without permission.

 

It's been nearly 10 days, hand it over Google!

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Vent@lemm.ee to c/cat@lemmy.world
 

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/3610354

Looking to pick up a self cleaning litterbox but there are a lot of options. The coolest one I've seen by far is the CatGenie Automatic Cat Box, but it's nearly $500 and seems a little overkill.

I've also seen that the PetSafe Litterbox is a very popular choice, but it uses proprietary litter refills and crystal litter when I'd prefer clay litter.

I've been getting away with a $15 do-it-yourself litterbox just fine for a while, but I think I (and my cat) would appreciate something that doesn't require daily maintenance. Something as simple as an automatic rake would be interesting.

My main goals are:

  1. Requires as little maintenance as possible while keeping my cat happy and the smell under control
  2. No proprietary lock-in (I can use my own litter)
  3. Doesn't break the bank
  4. Built well, won't break / easy to fix / good warranty / cheap enough that I can just buy a new one if it breaks

While I am looking for budget friendly options, I'm also curious on the more expensive options. I can't imagine what justifies spending $700 on a Litter-Robot when emptying a litterbox manually isn't that bad and the CatGenie is $500 and promises zero-maintenance. Have you had good luck with premium options like that?

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