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  • That's actually a really good point you've made here. It's easy to defend the shoes as a parent because you're the one who (1) understands the rationale behind buying them and (2) made the decision to buy them

    I wonder if a good decision in this scenario is to just give the child a shoe allowance and let them pick. If they want Nike's they will have to find a pair that fits the budget

  • Agreed, this is a relatively simple "tool" as the LLM parlance goes. It's what Model Context Protocol (MCP) is designed to facilitate

    To verify, the author should try the same prompts on a local LLM with no tools enabled and most likely the LLM will respond with some nonsense

  • This reminds me of a reddit thread I saw years ago that talked about pedophilia and how there are anonymous groups for people who realize that it's wrong and want to be "cured"

    But they have to hide and use complete anonymity, else their lives would be ruined

    They're people suffering from, in my opinion, a mental illness but cannot get help, and I find it quite tragic, actually

  • No, it is not that bad. It's actually very nice.

    It affords a lot of consistency, is relatively easy to understand (once you're familiar with the convention), and theming allows you to modify all the colors and sizing in one file rather than modifying a lot of CSS

    I think the worst that can be said about it is that it is unnecessary, but I cannot see a true downside to using it besides personal preference. It gets the job done efficiently and correctly and that's what's important at the end of the day

  • While insulation helps, it's fundamentally less efficient because the heat sync is inside the building and insulation isn't foolproof. And often these units are made of plastic, so they leak more heat into the house from the chassis than you'd expect. Even the best hose is less efficient than a window unit where the entire heat sync is outside the building

    So while $20 and some duct tape helps a great deal, it definitely won't be as efficient as a window unit

  • All I can really say is to avoid the floor models, since they put the hot part of the conditioner inside your home, thus have to work a lot harder

    See Technology Connections (Piped) for an informational video

  • Roshi made a potion?

  • We get a meal delivery service each week and they use the giant ice packs. So I've taken to just keeping two or three in my freezer and then sleeping with a pack at my feet each night or carrying it in the car while I do errands. And I get fresh ones delivered each week. A nice way to recycle the packs

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world

    With summer soon beginning in the northern hemisphere, what are some pro tips for staying cool?

  • Who? That's not not my name

  • Not trying to poo poo on the cute image, just genuinely trying to get better at reading cat emotions

    The widened pupils means the cat is annoyed right? It could be just focused on some string off screen but, given the context, lil bro is about two seconds from ending this photo

  • I've always disliked plastic surgery, botox and heavy makeup. But that's normal enough

    My real hot take is I am disgusted by long, fake nails. They make my skin crawl. They're so cumbersome, I truly don't understand how people love with them

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world

    What's one beauty standard that you don't agree with?

  • My dad did so much right, but his one failing was financial. He was an insurance salesman and had plenty of money when I was very young, but at some point it all dried up and he seemed unable to make more. He didn't starve or anything, but at a certain point my brother had to step in and buy his house or he was going to lose it.

    So now, I'm very cognizant of my spending and always having a good cash reserve.

    But, he was also extremely generous when he did have money. His favorite way to spend money was on the people he loved and to make them happy.

    So now, I also give freely. If it makes someone I love happy, and I can afford it, I'll give them whatever I think might make them smile, if even for a day

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world

    It's Father's Day in the United States. What is a memory of your father that left the greatest impact on your life?

  • Yeah, I've realized that you can't really put people as easily into the "introvert" and "extrovert" buckets, because it entirely depends on the day.

    I can be a social butterfly one day, hyper productive the next, then want to watch reality TV and not leave the couch another. It just depends on the vibe of how I'm feeling

  • IEEE

    Jump
  • And changing minds is difficult, and by all accounts requires kindness and understanding rather than blame and dehumanizing.

    I get frustrated with how most outspoken people on the left seem to take the easy answer of "they're evil!" when talking about people who disagree with them

  • I tag mostly for humor, things I think are funny, unique traits about a person that I've noticed are a pattern. Some examples

    • thinks the moon landing is fake
    • documents tankies
    • LOVES Taylor Swift
  • cats @lemmy.world

    Hamster-sitting this week, and my orange is obsessed

  • In my mind, charisma is easily the hardest one to improve. The rest you can grind out or get better with age but Charisma is tough

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world

    If real-life had D&D stats, what would yours look like? Would you focus new points on any in particular?

    New Communities @lemmy.world

    New community for Synology devices and software

    Showerthoughts @lemmy.world

    Lemmy has the ideal number of posts for me. Just enough to have a good time but not too many that I'm scrolling forever

    Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world

    What's one sign that you've "become an adult"

    Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world

    With tariffs to Mexico and Canada potentially being enacted today, what kinds of things would be good to buy before the prices can be raised

    cats @lemmy.world

    My orange cat was sitting in a hammock near me when I heard him yelp. Turns out he had unwanted company. It's cold, she wanted cuddles

    Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world

    What's the most petty/pointless/pedantic hill you're willing to die on?

    AskBeehaw @beehaw.org

    Are there any good alternatives to Etsy that Beehaw likes?

    pics @lemmy.world

    Ireland is an exceptionally green place

    cats @lemmy.world

    I'll admit, I turned up the saturation on this picture a bit

    Nature and Gardening @beehaw.org

    Advice Needed: Viable grass for a catio

    memes @lemmy.world

    I'm just here to laugh at Spongebob memes

    cats @lemmy.world

    I can't sit on the couch anymore without one (or both) of these goobers requesting a blanket fort. If they're desperate enough for a fix they'll even share

    cats @lemmy.world

    Pretty sure Mylo is part goat

    cats @lemmy.world

    It's cold and they are trying their best to share the lap

    cats @lemmy.world

    Chester is an old boy. He just wants to cuddle up on the heater vents and sleep