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[-] superkret@feddit.org 208 points 1 year ago

In Catholic Church politics, he was the middle-of-the-road candidate.
On the one side, he protected priests who sexually abused children.
But on the other side, he was never caught diddling kids himself.
A true moderate.

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Looking at Debian's release-critical bugs, you can see that Trixie is close:
Testing now has fewer critical bugs than Stable, and the number is dropping quickly.
About 200 bugs still need to be fixed to get the number down to where the previous releases were done.

Maybe you can help? Bugs blocking the next release can be as simple as missing translations for the upgrade instructions.

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Looking at Debian's release-critical bugs, you can see that Trixie is close:
Testing now has fewer critical bugs than Stable, and the number is dropping quickly.
About 200 bugs still need to be fixed to get the number down to where the previous releases were done.

Maybe you can help? Bugs blocking the next release can be as simple as missing translations for the upgrade instructions.

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[-] superkret@feddit.org 263 points 1 year ago

Be careful with those greentexts.
Now that the source has run out, they're irreplaceable artifacts.

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by superkret@feddit.org to c/stopdrinking@lemmy.world

"I will not drink today" is such a powerful ally. Such a small, simple thing to commit to.
There will probably come a day when it becomes a very difficult thing to commit to. But luckily, not today.

Slowly, the realization sets in and things start to feel a bit weird:

  • I may never need the corkscrew in my kitchen drawer again.
  • My impressive skills in opening beer bottles using any object within arm's reach are now useless.
  • Should I throw out the collection of funny shot glasses and German beer steins already?
  • What about the bottle of Gin I distilled myself at a workshop in Patagonia, using local ingredients?
  • Or the local bar which is the central meeting spot of my village, where local news are exchanged, networks formed, and where I could often drink for free cause the bartender values my input on new cocktail creations?

Tomorrow I'm invited to a crime dinner where everybody was assigned a role to play during the evening, tailored to their character to make it easy.
I'm the cheerful drunk, a man who "always has a double Scotch in hand and a witty toast on his lips". I guess that's how I presented myself to the world. I'll still attend, and bring a Scotch bottle filled with iced tea. I already informed the host I won't drink.

On Monday we visit my mom. She'll want to drink champagne with us, and take it personally if we say we don't drink, cause she's also addicted to alcohol, but still in denial.

In 2 weeks, my entire office goes to a beer tasting festival, with brewers from all around the world. I was looking forward to it. My boss bought tickets for everyone, which weren't cheap and are non-refundable. Everyone in the office drinks, sometimes at work, too.
Do I go and end my drinking career in style? Probably a very bad idea.
Do I go and only drink alcohol free beer? I don't think I'll have the willpower, and I will get mocked.
Do I cancel and say I don't drink anymore?
Make up another reason? Call in sick? I honestly don't know...

Memories are another thing. So many good memories related to alcohol. So many nights without memories, too... Best not to dwell on it.
On the other hand, so many problems that will just be gone. My beer belly that gets in the way on my road bike. The drunk useless arguments with my wife where we both forget what we're arguing about. The question "can I still drive?". Being completely useless before the afternoon on a Saturday. The shame of waking up and realizing I pissed my pants – again.

Thank you all for the positive feedback on my post yesterday. It really solidified my resolve to make this a long term thing. I will mourn a bit for things that are now in the past. But I will not drink today.

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I quit today (feddit.org)

Not sure what to say but it feels like a switch clicked in my head today and my eyes were opened.
Yesterday I bought 2 sixpacks to last me over the holidays and today I saw that they're empty. And the expensive whisky for special occasions too.
I didn't even have a reason to drink that much. I've officially lost control.

So no more "only on weekends". Or "not at home" Or "not alone". Or "not more than 2 beers". Tried all that, didn't work.

I am not going to drink today. I don't need to drink today. What a liberating feeling!

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Source: stux@mstdn.social

"This is why we don't need #US #cars in #Europe"

[-] superkret@feddit.org 233 points 2 years ago

I was referencing how Elon is suing companies for not wanting to advertise on X. But this is amazing, too.

[-] superkret@feddit.org 598 points 2 years ago

Have they tried suing people who don't want to buy one?

[-] superkret@feddit.org 214 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

When you run OpenSUSE, you can feel it was made by Germans.
The installer is a beautiful example of German engineering.
The package manager is a perfect example of German over-engineering.
If you run it with KDE, you have 2 redundant GUI admin tools for every config in the system, and 4 for setting up printers.

[-] superkret@feddit.org 333 points 2 years ago

Statistically, there were likely 4 more murders in NYC since this one, I'm sure they're investigating those just as thoroughly.

[-] superkret@feddit.org 283 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Cops suck at their job, and they hate it if you explain it to them.
I can't remember a single time in my 40-years-long life when a cop genuinely helped me in any way,
apart from writing a report (full of errors and spelling mistakes) that my insurance demanded.
And I really don't believe they "make the streets safer" either.

[-] superkret@feddit.org 216 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

In biology, the top one is called K-strategy and the bottom one R-strategy.
Both are valid strategies.

But generally, K is better suited for highly developed, intelligent, cooperative and social animals.
R is better suited for animals that live alone in a hostile environment full of predators.

There's a message about the modern job market in here somewhere I guess.

[-] superkret@feddit.org 416 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Interesting.

When a rich man is sentenced to prison, and then actually has to go to prison, it's called a "legal loophole".

[-] superkret@feddit.org 380 points 2 years ago

This is a felony, and can likely be traced back to the election helper who did it.
Report it!

[-] superkret@feddit.org 189 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

You can easily tell them apart by cutting them with a knife: The false brown cap will show a stronger blue discoloration under ultraviolet light if the soil contains manganese at >20% bioavailable water content, and the temperature didn't drop below 12 degrees Celsius in the past month.

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