MerrickGreen

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[–] MerrickGreen@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

He’s term-limited anyway. Just hope he doesn’t pave the way for Le Pen or some other out and out fascist to take over for him.

[–] MerrickGreen@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

It's to do with licensing fees. Just hosting a show carries a cost for the streamer, and if it isn't driving growth or retaining customers enough to justify that cost, it's going to get cut. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/29/streaming-services-remove-movies-shows-heres-why.html

[–] MerrickGreen@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

Also a planet-burning machine. They’re very versatile that way.

[–] MerrickGreen@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

Something like a syndication model makes a lot of sense. Certainly more sense than every studio or legacy network trying to operate its own streamer. I also see a lot of potential in FAST services like Pluto, Freevee, and Tubi. Locking old content behind a premium-priced ad-free streamer isn't necessary.

[–] MerrickGreen@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

So like Plex for porn?

[–] MerrickGreen@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

If you’re on Apple platforms you can try NetNewsWire. Comes with a Safari extension that you can use to easily add a feed and it syncs with iCloud and/or Feedly. Edit: grammar

 

Did you all know that you can leave your reader in airplane mode and return a borrowed book early so the next person on the waitlist can get it? As long as you keep your reader in airplane mode, you can still read your book. Also works to keep a book past its due date if you need more time to finish.

[–] MerrickGreen@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

Best to go with chargers with replaceable cables. If you do that, I don't see any reason the charger shouldn't outlive the phone.

[–] MerrickGreen@beehaw.org 8 points 2 years ago

Spacetime is really a wonderful channel. The way they make actual quantum physics comprehensible to normal people is incredible.

[–] MerrickGreen@beehaw.org 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That’s my problem, actually. I very much do not want music bundled with ad-free YouTube. I’d pay a reasonable price for an unbundled version, but the Premium family plan is more than the top-tier Netflix or Max subscription.

[–] MerrickGreen@beehaw.org 9 points 2 years ago

They already sent a legal warning to them but apparently didn’t realize that Invidious doesn’t use their API and never agreed to any terms of service.

[–] MerrickGreen@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

Also you can't block communities on Mlem, which is really annoying if you don't want to see all the yiff content

 

Anchorage, Alaska is considering a dramatic simplification of zoning codes to address their housing shortage. The proposal divides the city into just two residential zones, one for areas with municipal services and one for areas on wells and septic. Not only greater density but also compatible non-residential uses would be permitted.

 
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