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There’s a non-obvious freeze function in the Task Manager - for as long as you hold the Ctrl key, it’ll stop updating the list. I have no idea why this functionality is hidden, but I guess Dave Plummer had some unusual ideas about UX.

When you install LibreOffice now, the set-up guide encourages you gently to use the newer, friendlier tabbed interface. I don’t know if the same is true for in-place updates.

make sure the paint is DAMP and the paper is DAMN

I only have DARN paper, will that work?

What are chickens? We just don’t know.

Also addressed in the video! Neither I nor the video creator has any stake in what you choose to do, and I’d prefer not to rehash the whole video for you since it’s right there for you to watch if you’re interested in this topic, but the main points were generally about reducing subscription costs and gaining better control of content (e.g. no surprise removals of music, videos, and ebooks).

Persist with the video! The text-to-speech is only for a couple of quick screens - the rest is very personal, and they cover a bunch of use cases.

If you really don’t want to, the server OS they recommend around two-thirds of the way through is YunoHost, a beginner-friendly way to run services as containers on any capable spare computer. The YunoHost website has a bunch of use cases that are also covered in the video.

Solid response, thanks. FWIW, I wasn’t trying to suggest that the US is doing well in this regard, just that someone could read the headline and assume that China could reasonably be considered a green country (so to speak).

Regarding the UK, it’s certainly true that domestic manufacture has nearly vanished in the last 50 years, so while a reduced dependency on coal, stricter rules on vehicles, and other similar factors are probably important, I agree that they’re also likely not the only type of change that affects this – and if so, that really represents the carbon pollution moving elsewhere, as you’ve mentioned.

I’m not sure who downvoted you, but China’s carbon emissions p/c have more than tripled this century, and for only two years (up to 2022) in that period have they been less than the year prior, and even then, by tiny amounts.

Plenty of countries have worse figures (including the US, Canada, and Australia), but unless the trajectory has changed notably since 2022, it doesn’t paint a pretty picture. The US has dropped by a third in the same period, though it’s much too high.

The Start menu is C++/XAML, but the “recommended” section uses React Native for Windows. That still means a performance hit, but it’s got nothing to do with Electron.

It’s Hamtramck, Wayne County, Michigan, USA, since the title is clickbaity. It’s just outside a city within Detroit, and the population is around 28,000, though it was historically more populous.

It’s has a lot of immigrants settle there from Yemen, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and south-east Asia since the town had a financial crisis in the mid-2000s stemming from factory closures. The council has typically had a Muslim majority in the past two decades.

I really hope that this is the answer, purely because adding more tape to fix an incredibly tape-heavy setup would be hilarious.

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What’s the first image? I can’t remember how ROTK portrays the hobbits’ return to the Shire, other than general disappointment, but this looks a little like they might have filmed the Scouring of the Shire and then scrapped it.

Center right is Idris Elba as DCI John Luther in Luther, not as Stringer Bell in The Wire.

Happy Indepedence Day! Because you can write “independence” without three Ns!

From the thread, for the morbidly curious:

Alpha males are assertive and dominant. They often take charge in social settings, have high social status, and are charismatic leaders. They’re the center of attention, like a CEO who can effortlessly command a room.

Examples of alpha males in movies include King Leonidas, Captain America, and Thomas Shelby. These characters are strong leaders, exhibit courage, and inspire those around them, often fighting for principles or causes bigger than themselves.

Beta males are less dominant and more agreeable and cooperative. They play a passive role in social hierarchies and crave forming relationships. A supportive colleague who willingly takes on a secondary role is a typical beta male.

Characters like Ron Weasley, Samwise Gamgee, and Bruce Banner are beta males who excel in supportive roles.

Delta males often go unnoticed in social settings. They are neither dominant nor submissive and are fairly average in social interactions. Their adaptability makes them reliable, but they rarely lead.

An individual who follows instructions well but isn’t a natural leader represents a Delta male. Harry Potter, Marty McFly, and Frodo Baggins are Delta males who reluctantly take on leadership roles when needed.

Gamma males are contrarians, often rejecting or challenging social norms. Their independent thinking sometimes makes them outsiders. A rebellious artist who struggles socially but is intelligent in other ways encapsulates this type.

Tony Stark, Jack Sparrow, and Han Solo are gamma males who challenge social expectations. They are highly independent, intelligent, and a bit rebellious, making them stand out.

Omega males are at the bottom of the social hierarchy and often lack social skills. They are typically introverted and may not lack self-confidence but are generally unpopular. They are often focused on specific interests, like a nerd who prefers solitude in his hobbies.

Peter Parker, Newt Scamander, and Walter Mitty are Omega males who may struggle with social interactions but are capable of extraordinary things when focused on their passions.

Sigma males reject traditional social hierarchies and value their independence and self-reliance. They share charismatic traits with Alphas but operate outside conventional norms. A lone wolf who doesn’t seek validation from others embodies this archetype.

Bruce Wayne, James Bond, and John Wick are Sigma males who operate outside traditional hierarchies. They are charismatic, self-reliant, and work alone, unfettered by societal expectations.

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Ceres is between Mars and Jupiter.