grysbok @ grysbok @lemmy.sdf.org

I'm a systems librarian in an academic library. I moved over the Lemmy afte

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I don't know of a plugin that does that, but if you like I can write you a how-to on how to do it in a desktop browser. It's not wicked complicated. Ping me if no one has a better suggestion--if you tell me the website, I can even tailor the walkthrough to that website.

You could also type your text out in notepad, then copy and paste that into the web text box.

And dog poo bags, around here. And hopefully there's a trash bin near the trailhead.

What they said

It's funny because Chinese snake oil (made from Chinese water snakes) may have actually been effective for aches and soreness due to its high omega-3 content. Then, American charlatans got ahold of the "snake oil" idea and made it with "alternative" ingredients (mineral oil, maybe rattlesnake if you're lucky) that did not convey the same benefits.

It's not strictly ASCII--look at the cat's mouth. But outside of using non-ascii, it looks inline with what was on usenet's art.ascii.art in the 90s. I could believe this was made by hand, possibly with a character-art specific drawing tool.

Oh yeah, I get that there's more than 2 reasons to be upset about AI scraping. I work in the academic library world and the vibe here is

1. bots are rude
2. AI is not a reliable source of facts

We work with facts and information, and I have no expectation that my collection of facts is something to defend against replication.

On the other hand, I'd be pissed AF if someone stole my research paper on 1800s family drama and reprinted it without attribution, or AI-hallucinated new pseudo-facts that were not in the source materials.

Edit: my situation isn't that of others and I totally get why artists and authors would be upset about AI bots stealing their work.

Rothy's. They're not cheap and my right big toe tends to wear through after a year or two, but they're machine washable and comfy. They have washable swappable insoles that you can buy separately, which is great for my sock-avoiding self. They also have teacher/educator discounts. They're made of knit recycled plastic, which is kind of awesome.

Anyways, I like them and they don't pay me.

My sympathies. I'm allergic to latex and shoe shopping was dreadful. My reaction was delayed, so my feet would itch after a day of wearing the new shoes, at which point they're not returnable.

I finally found a brand that doesn't use latex in their adhesive or soles. I'm loyal AF to that brand. I suspect you're similarly loyal to whatever shoes work for you.

I use a shelf-stable egg replacer in my baking, mostly because I hardly ever have eggs on hand. (Bob's Red Mill is the brand I see, but I'm sure there's other brands out there)

I guess I'm big on shelf-stable substitutes for stuff that goes bad fast: I also have powdered milk for baking/sauces, and textured vegetable protein to add protein and texture to things I'd usually use ground meat for, where the meat's flavor would be overpowered by the sauce anyway.

Tbh, I'd be less testy about bots scraping my sites for AI input IF they respected my robots.txt file and didn't slam the server. They're just rude and I don't like it. Sometimes they're so rude it's effectively a DOS attack.

Tbh, my sites exist to get information out there and I don't care if someone mirrors my sites, as long as the information is still accurate.

Hitachi also makes a very popular and effective personal massage device that they're adamant is not a sex toy. In some circles the name "Hitachi" is synonymous with the device.

We were talking about power tools at work and I said I'm happy with my Hitachi corded drill. I was disappointed no one even blinked.

I think "ethnic cleansing" is a subset of genocide.

My wiccan high school classmate in the early 2000s sure was. Our PE/Health Education teacher was very vocal about his feelings towards witches.

Have you tried powdered milk? I like it because it's shelf stable. We use plant milk for most drinks and cereal, powdered milk for cooking.

Last time I went to a new-to-me grocery store that I didn't have a loyalty card for, I just used [local area code]-867-5309. Jenny hasn't failed me yet.

That's sounds wickedly retro-brilliant and I love it. Would it use full-size VHS tapes, or those dinky ones that fit into a full-size converter?

I've been having good luck with Mercari. It's an online flea market where individuals sell their stuff. It helps that I dress boring and know my size in a few specific brands/items.

I ended up ordering a VF-VS1 VIOFO VS1 mini. It seemed low-hassle, and I'm happy with audio + front video.

I'll probably go the long-cable route. It's a 2008 car, so I'm not winning any style points anyway. I'll ask my mechanic if they could hardwire it next time I'm in.

Thanks!