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C++ Wage Slave<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://ice.0xportal.social/@null" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>null</span></a></span> </p><p>Boosting and adding <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/AskFedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AskFedi</span></a> for visibility. OP would like to know which private healthcare providers in the UK are best for <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/trans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trans</span></a> healthcare.</p>
ayo<p>What’s a good general purpose mastodon instance for a fediverse newbie to join?</p><p><a href="https://social.ayco.io/tags/askfedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>askfedi</span></a> <a href="https://social.ayco.io/tags/askMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>askMastodon</span></a></p>
jewelpit<p><a href="https://dice.camp/tags/AskFedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AskFedi</span></a> what's the etiquette on public vs quiet public for replies?</p>
Lena Oetzel<p>Ich brauche das Fedi Schwarmwissen! Ich will endlich meine Mail-Adresse wechseln und von gmail loskommen. Was sind gute und sichere Alternativen? Aktuell schwanke ich zwischen proton und posteo. Aber ich bin ziemlich ahnungslos, also freue ich mich über Tipps! Danke!<br><a href="https://historians.social/tags/FediHelp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FediHelp</span></a> <a href="https://historians.social/tags/AskFedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AskFedi</span></a></p>
Brian :python: :flask: :html5:<p>I'm prepping a short unit on organic chemistry for my advanced course. I have a little over a month to hit main topics, but seniors are done in two weeks (don't ask).</p><p>I'm thinking:<br> - IUPAC naming conventions<br> - Functional groups (main 15 or so)<br> - One reaction mechanism<br> - Two labs: isolating caffeine, prepping aspirin<br> - They pick an organic molecule and learn about it, present.</p><p>Other things they should be exposed to before college?</p><p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/askfedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>askfedi</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/chemistry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chemistry</span></a></p>
Adriano<p>Is there a way to limit the quantity of languages offered by the dialog in the composition box in mastodon web (advanced view)? Is this a server-side setting?</p><p>I don't really think I'll ever compose a post in Afrikaans, Afaraf or Abkhaz, and it takes a while to load sometimes.</p><p><a href="https://lile.cl/tags/askFedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>askFedi</span></a></p>
🔥Cassandra🔥<p>Edit: I think I'm good! Thanks!</p><p>What are good dimensions for a box for packing books?</p><p><a href="https://ottawa.place/tags/AskFedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AskFedi</span></a></p>
Russ Sharek<p>Attention <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/coffee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>coffee</span></a> nerds, I have activated the beacon of <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/AskFedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AskFedi</span></a>!</p><p>Just after the power was restored here, our electric grinder failed mechanically. It's an old blade unit, and I'm considering getting a burr grinder (possibly manual) as a replacement.</p><p>Does anyone have recommendation for a *reasonably priced* grinder that will stand up to the abuses of clumsy clowns brewing multiple pots of coffee each day?</p><p>Extra points for something which has user replaceable/repairable parts.</p>
🌈☔🌦️🍄🌱<p>Hmm, I recall reading about how our interaction with tech, ai specifically relates to our approach and history with slavery. Would like to find it again and read more about it. </p><p>Anyone got any suggestions?</p><p>Thanks &lt;3</p><p><a href="https://chaos.social/tags/askfedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>askfedi</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/ai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ai</span></a></p>
Konstantin Weddige<p>There is a discussion on LinkedIn about not using please and thank you with LLMs to save energy.</p><p>Apart from the fact that not using LLMs saves more energy, and the complete lack of understanding of the technology by all participants in the discussion, is there any research that provides insight into this?</p><p>How does the number of tokens affect the energy consumption of a query? And how much energy is expended during training compared to querying the model?</p><p><a href="https://gruene.social/tags/LLM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LLM</span></a> <a href="https://gruene.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://gruene.social/tags/AskFedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AskFedi</span></a></p>
Shaula Evans<p>I'm reading up on storing dried beans long term in mylar bags. It's a new adventure for me so I have questions!</p><p>If anyone here has experience with storing pulses in mylar bags, what advice can you share? Including where to get bags and what kind.</p><p>Lived experience is welcome, conjecture is not helpful.</p><p>Thank you!</p><p><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/WeAreAllPreppersNow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeAreAllPreppersNow</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/FoodStorage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodStorage</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/DisasterPreparedness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DisasterPreparedness</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/AskFedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AskFedi</span></a></p>
Microsoft DevBlogs<p><a href="https://dotnet.social/tags/VisualStudio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VisualStudio</span></a> <a href="https://dotnet.social/tags/RemoteDevelopment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RemoteDevelopment</span></a> <a href="https://dotnet.social/tags/CPlusPlus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CPlusPlus</span></a> <a href="https://dotnet.social/tags/AskFedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AskFedi</span></a></p><p>For more information check: <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/theres-a-linux-file-explorer-built-into-visual-studio/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog</span><span class="invisible">/theres-a-linux-file-explorer-built-into-visual-studio/</span></a>.</p>
Microsoft DevBlogs<p><a href="https://dotnet.social/tags/VisualStudio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VisualStudio</span></a> <a href="https://dotnet.social/tags/RemoteDevelopment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RemoteDevelopment</span></a> <a href="https://dotnet.social/tags/CPlusPlus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CPlusPlus</span></a> <a href="https://dotnet.social/tags/AskFedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AskFedi</span></a></p><p>For more information check: <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/theres-a-linux-file-explorer-built-into-visual-studio/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog</span><span class="invisible">/theres-a-linux-file-explorer-built-into-visual-studio/</span></a>.</p>
Kit Bashir<p>Dear <a href="https://aus.social/tags/AskFedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AskFedi</span></a>, Tyme2 (a MacOS/iPhone time tracking and billing app) is being end of lifed. Tyme3 is a monthly subscription, which can get knotted. What do /you/ use to track “I’m working for client X atm, no wait i switched to Y five minutes ago, okay now tell me how many hours i can bill for today/week/month”. NO WINDOWS.</p><p>Edit: your answers involving EMACS and/or Perl are extremely well aimed nerdsnipes but not helping line go up &lt;3</p>
Travis F W<p>I have a '24 Kobo "Colour" and my biggest annoyance is that it won't read my <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/drm_free" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>drm_free</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/epub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>epub</span></a> books aloud to me. It very much is hard-wired to use Kobo cloud shit, which I barely use. Do you have an e-reader you like? <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/askFedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>askFedi</span></a></p>
BuZZ-dEE ☮️ 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 🇩🇪<p>Ist die <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/shiftphone8" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shiftphone8</span></a> Kamera gut? Macht die Kamera schöne Fotos?</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/shiftphone81" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shiftphone81</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/shiftphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shiftphone</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/shiftphones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shiftphones</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AskFedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AskFedi</span></a></p>
Profoundly Nerdy<p>AI is the current buzzword of our era. I don't drink the media hype Kool Aid. I have a good grasp of AI's limitations. Like every tool, it has proper and improper uses. </p><p>I'm not doing any AI projects at the moment, but I want a nice resume builder to show AI related competency in the Linux cybersecurity space without giving up a ton of privacy. Any suggestions? Thanks!</p><p><a href="https://bitbang.social/tags/ai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ai</span></a> <a href="https://bitbang.social/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cybersecurity</span></a> <a href="https://bitbang.social/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://bitbang.social/tags/askfedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>askfedi</span></a></p>
Nikita<p>Me not getting a bookmark manager hit me again. I need your help Fediverse.</p><p>I remember seeing a tool being shown here not too long ago. It was a train trip planner for Europe. The premise was as follows: You have a week-like calendar view, with each day as a separate column, and you could place train connections on it. But then you were also able to drag the connections around, and it would show possible connections on the same calendar view in faint colour. So, at the end, you could plan to take a different train on the same line to have a longer/shorter transfer time.</p><p>I'm planning a multi-city trip, and I need that tool so badly, yet can't find any trace of it 😭 Does anyone here know what I'm talking about? xD</p><p><a href="https://polymaths.social/tags/askfedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AskFedi</span></a> <a href="https://polymaths.social/tags/boostswelcome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BoostsWelcome</span></a></p>
Maikel 🇪🇺 🇪🇸<p>I seem to have two types of restlessness. </p><p>Body restless caused by (very little) caffeine, but my mind is absolutely fine and laser focused. And this is the part I consider the missdiagnose of panic disorder. </p><p>And mind restless which is me decaffeinated which might or might not be accompanied by the body. </p><p>I wonder, if anyone with a confirmed diagnose ADHD identifies with any of this. </p><p>EDIT: Also if I don't burn that physical energy of case 1, that's where it becomes at night case 2 and I can't sleep. </p><p><a href="https://vmst.io/tags/ADHD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ADHD</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/askfedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>askfedi</span></a></p>
lifewithtrees<p>Do you now/would you use biometrics to access any of your tech?</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AskFedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AskFedi</span></a></p>