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  • Would you consider a digital multi-fx pedal and a frfr speaker?

    They're not typically budget options but you can pick up some good deals if you're ok getting second hand equipment.

    The advantage of a multi-fx pedal is that you can dial in a tone you like and then once you're happy, buy the equivalent analogue equipment rather than having to try several different combinations of individual pedals, amps and speakers before you find a tone you love.

  • What do you think of the term "short king" as a term that's supposed to champion body positivity for men?
  • It's not bad to be fat

    It objectively is and it's a terrible comparison to being short.

    Being fat is terrible for your health and will limit your chances in love. It's not politically correct to admit it, but most people simply aren't attracted to people that are overweight, and whilst appearances shouldn't matter, they absolutely do.

    The difference between being short and being fat is that you can't control your height. Controlling your weight might not be fun, but you can essentially choose what weight you are.

    Bullying is obviously never ok, but if you're not ok with the idea of being called fat, then you can choose not to consistently over eat for long periods of time.

    Inb4: I understand some people have severe health and mental issues that are the primary source of their obesity and I empathise hugely with these people, but most overweight people simply lack will power. Losing weight is like giving up smoking, you can want to do it, but you don't until you say "enough is enough" and actually mean it.

  • X now treats the term cisgender as a slur
  • I know right? People need to grow a back bone, I'm sure twitter used to be great, but if it's not for you anymore then move on and don't look back, there's plenty of other ways to spend your time.

  • The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name
  • Who seriously heard this song and thought, "this sounds amazing, I need to buy the album!"?

    It was catchy as a gimmick song but I'm absolutely unsurprised that we didn't hear anything further from 'The Ting Tings'.

  • Slovak PM Robert Fico in ‘life-threatening condition’ after being shot 5 times
  • Agreed. We can agree that this or that group is more or less desirable, but treating any group as less than human is an extremely slippery slope and you might soon enough find that you've become what you hated.

  • Do you leave a tip for housekeeping if you're only staying one night in a hotel?
  • In the UK a few pubs have started the "how much would you like to tip?" When you pay by card.

    When I see that, it's always the last pint I buy from there.

    Tipping is not customary here. People tip if they think the service is exceptional or they might "buy the bar tender a drink" if they want to build a relationship as a regular. I'm not OK with this shitty American culture creeping in.

  • Do you leave a tip for housekeeping if you're only staying one night in a hotel?
  • In pretty much every other country, you pay once and the worker gets paid from that.

    It's pretty much only America where you pay once for the food and then again for the service because the employees wage is so horrifically low that they can't survive with out your direct subsidy.

    Earning enough from your hourly rate/salary isn't a punishment, it just simplifies the process and removes the need for the "how much do we tip" conversation.

    If you think the service was exceptional, you can still tip, it's just the difference between rewarding great work and tipping out of obligation.

  • Switzerland’s Nemo is first nonbinary singer to win Eurovision Song Contest
  • That's not really the point I'm making.

    I'm asking whether the song was best or whether countries were scared to look like they were "non-binary" phobic.

    Edit: you can downvote all you want, I'm just asking a question and downvoting without an answer is in its own way an answer, because apparently no one is brave enough to say, "yes, it was by far the best song" 🤷🏼‍♂️

  • Square Enix "aggressively pursuing" new multiplatform strategy after reports FF7 Rebirth underperformed on PlayStation
  • Yh, because FFvii is a turn based battle / strategy game that we all know and love and they turned it into a fucking hack and slash game of which there are countless already available.

    I literally would have bought a new console just to play the exact same game with updated graphics and music (maybe a few extra features thrown in). I was so disappointed.

  • Party Cannon
  • Right? May as well all be the same band. It's not even like the styling is distinctive, you don't see the logo and think of that band, it just blends in with all the rest.

  • A colleague sent a video of a murder at work today and I'm still seething. What rights do I have? (UK)

    It's already well known at work that I don't just not like gore videos but that I hate them and actively avoid them.

    A colleague sent me a video of a man being murdered by axe via WhatsApp to my personal phone on my lunch break. Before I opened it I asked if it was a video that I would want to see (because I know what sort of character he is), he implied it was fine.

    Despite my suspicion I took his word and watched it. I immediately scolded him, he then made light of the situation, I told him that it wasn't funny and that if it ever happened again I would be making a formal complaint immediately.

    A couple of minutes later, another colleague came in to the mess room, the guy that sent the video made fun of me for not liking the video in front of them. I told him that he was making fun of me and that I wasn't ok with that.

    Do I have the right to not be sent murder videos? What would an employer do if I made a complaint?

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    System Of A Down - Boom!

    Watching this video (probably 15 years ago) was the moment I realised I was left wing.

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    UK facing food shortages and price rises after extreme weather
    www.theguardian.com UK facing food shortages and price rises after extreme weather

    Heavy rain likely to cause low yields in Britain and other parts of Europe, with drought in Morocco hitting imports

    UK facing food shortages and price rises after extreme weather
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    Achievement unlocked!

    It wasn't a very long game but I had 0 inaccuracies, 0 mistakes and 0 blunders!

    The London is the first opening I've learnt, I've been practicing it for a while now and I'm feeling like I'm getting good at it.

    Maybe it's time to learn another opening. Any suggestions?

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    The Other One free CD album

    Hi All,

    I accidentally ordered a double of this album, I'll send it to to one of you guys free of charge if you're willing to DM me your address (only willing to post to UK addresses).

    First come first serve!

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    Car Mechanics of Lemmy - Do you have a puncture repair kit that you would recommend?

    Hi,

    I already have a good tool kit, drill, needle files etc, so I'm mainly looking for a kit that doesn't needlessly double up on tools that I already have but I'm here for your advice so I'll look at anything you recommend.

    Ideally the kit would have enough bits and pieces that I could store it and keep it for future punctures also, but I could just order a multiple of single use kits if that is what you'd recommend.

    Please let me know! Thanks.

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    AMITA I did not disclose how much I have in a savings account to my girlfriend

    Hi All,

    I have a savings account for purpose of which is to save up for "new teeth". My own teeth are all rammed full of fillings, the bottom row are not straight to say the least and two on the top row have irremovable stains and one needs a root canal. I hate my teeth so I would like a much more permanent solution to all my problems, I've also always had confidence issues about my smile. (I didn't look after my teeth well when I was young, but that's another story)

    My aim is to save for all on four or all on six permanent dentures type thing. As a route to get decent looking teeth with no pain or infection problems. I have a savings account which I put in to every month to save for this and I think it will take another three or four years until I can afford them.

    Last night, my girlfriend of about two years who is currently moving in asked how much I had saved in it. We are a little tight on money right now, I work full-time but she has been struggling to get more than 9 hours a week that she has to travel quite far for. I took her question as a bit of a threat quite frankly, that if she knew that I had a fair amount saved, then I might seem like a tight arse for not being more generous with money situations. She does know that I hate my teeth and that I want to save to get them fixed.

    I said "none of your business" and I do now regret the tone that I used.

    The next morning she was in tears saying things like she couldn't understand why I would keep a secret like that.

    I have expressed to her that I regret seeming quite abrasive about what was possibly a fully innocent question on her part and explained that I thought personal savings were a private matter. I wouldn't ask her how much her savings were for example.

    I now understand that some couples have full financial transparency with eachother. But I for some reason feel quite uncomfortable about that right now. I currently pay all the bills which is fine, I've been paying for everything myself for the last eight years or so and she does want to start contributing a bit which is great. I don't have any secret debts or anything like that to hide.

    I know I could have handled the situation better but I'm wondering if I'm an arsehole for not telling her how much savings I have for a purpose of which I'm already considering as spent money?

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    Advice wanted. Why does my cat jump out of his skin?

    Hi all,

    I've recently adopted an 8 year old ginger tom from the rescue centre. We don't know much of his history except for that his old owner passed away and no one else in the family was willing to take him.

    We've have had him about 8 weeks and he does have some strange behaviour issues like being a little bit scratchy and bitey, but this mostly seems to be misdirected play and he has been improving whilst we try to be understanding and accommodating. Apart from that he's a lovely cat. He's quite clingy and always wants to know what you're up to!

    Anyways, on to the question. Every know and then, when he is relaxing, not even asleep sometimes. He will launch him self out of his skin! It's obviously a fear reaction but I have no idea what sets him off. He recovers from this almost immediately and usually just starts relaxing again.

    I wondered if anyone had any experience or advice of a cat that does this? I've had cats my whole life but I have never seen one do this before.

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    Quiet PC build

    My first PC build in ten years, my current PC hardware is incompatible with the latest windows release. I'm aiming for quietness and reliability over power.

    I'm quite excited to get my hands on some parts again. Let me know what you think! :D

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