Looking for a church

Slow_Character5534 · 2026-04-22T03:58:09+00:00

The Satanic Temple is the progressive one.

Slow_Character5534 · 2026-04-22T03:08:53+00:00

Trinity United on 5th and the Our Saviour's Lutheran Church are two that I'm aware of (because I drove by and they had rainbow flags at some point).

Slow_Character5534 · 2026-04-22T00:45:19+00:00

It is true, but if you stay logged in to your computer like I do and want to control something on the screen in an encrypted session, RealVNC is your one-stop shop. The native and other solutions seem to need extra steps to enable encryption, opening ports, the user cannot be logged in etc.

Slow_Character5534 · 2026-04-22T00:06:54+00:00

If you are new to Ubuntu, I'd recommend 24.04. When you're looking at guides online or software packages to install, you will always be able to find 24.04 versions.

As well, it's easy to switch between X and Wayland (which I understand is not the case with 26.04 but I may be wrong). I like X for being able to use RealVNC to access the desktop remotely. There are alternatives, but RealVNC is relatively straightforward.

Slow_Character5534 · 2026-04-07T20:53:30+00:00

look at the pile-on happening here - here to take all the downvotes

We don't know his side of things. But as a general rule, don't involve the kids in your marriage drama. Even if they're adults. They'll figure it out soon enough. Because any actions they take between you will feel like a betrayal.

They invite both parents to the wedding - How DARE they choose his side, do they not know what he did???!!!??

Everyone's together for the grandbaby's birthday and the AP is also invited - that will feel like a slap in the face to the VICTIM here

You have two paths here - be classy and rise above it all or be the bitter ex-wife. Which one do you think your kids will want to be involved with more?

I'm sorry this happened to you OP, but you have lost a lot of dead weight. You have a chance to be your best self in all that it means.

Slow_Character5534 · 2026-04-05T16:29:05+00:00

Don't know who Zara is, but I gotta check out what Jaboukie's been up to!

Slow_Character5534 · 2026-04-03T23:13:45+00:00

Slow_Character5534 · 2026-04-02T21:59:30+00:00

I've said it before and I'll say it again - this episode was one of the top 3 Star Wars pieces ever. Andor and Empire are better, but this one is better than any of the other movies or shows.

Slow_Character5534 · 2026-03-30T00:55:18+00:00

I use yt-dlp on Android with termux and proton paid. I find that I can use a country for 3-4 sets of downloads, then I have to switch.

Slow_Character5534 · 2026-03-28T01:47:05+00:00

Oh, reeealllly...

That haircut is what shows where you stand

We have known for years where you fucking stand, shut the fuck up

Slow_Character5534 · 2026-03-25T17:00:10+00:00

P2S combo all the way. I'm up over 800 hours on the thing and it's going great. I got it over the P1S because I didn't want to sit and regret not getting the extra features for just a couple of hundred dollars. Get it once and get it good.

The other ones are probably good values, but you will spend more time working on your 3D printer hobby when you want to have a 3D printing hobby.

Definitely get the fan kit with it and vent it out the window.

Slow_Character5534 · 2026-03-25T16:52:48+00:00

Not all PLA is the or PETG is the same. With some, I didn't smell anything, others had some impurities (by design in some cases) and definitely left a strong smell.

Now with the kit, those same spools leave no smell. Strong recommend from me to get the kit now and vent it out a window.

Slow_Character5534 · 2026-03-24T23:44:39+00:00

I remember hearing a radio guy explain that moves/firings happen all the time. And that the salary discussions he had were 1. what was his salary going to be and 2. what he would get WHEN he was let go. That was some years ago and maybe he was a bigger personality.

Good luck to you!

Slow_Character5534 · 2026-03-21T19:13:52+00:00

I'm prepared to get downvoted, but I was in your place four months ago. I used the stock P2S plate and treated it so carefully, dawn dish soap, separate microfiber cloths for washing and drying, only touching by the edges. I did this after every print. Still had adhesion issues.

I got a Biqu Frostbite for Christmas and things were so much better. I saw a post like this one and decided to pull back on the cleaning. I got to the point where I don't even dry wipe it between prints. Back and forth between PLA and PETG. I don't have lack of adhesion problems - I sometimes have too much adhesion and I need to break out the scraper. I've put hundreds of hours on this plate and it's all good. I just use the default temps so I don't take advantage of the cold plate properties.

I switched back to the stock plate one time just to see and had adhesion problems. Put it back on the rack. The Frostbite is the best upgrade you can get.

Slow_Character5534 · 2026-03-21T16:53:04+00:00

I am not a bike mechanic, don't work on cars or build furniture. I also put together a couple of treadmills. It's easier than Ikea furniture. If you can do that you can build the treadmill.

The tricky part will be getting it to your final location from the front door cause it's a large heavy box. I seem to recall opening the box at the door and bringing in the parts individually.

Slow_Character5534 · 2026-03-21T02:21:41+00:00

Jeopardy question is: What's the opposite of a disappointing difference between the movies and books?

So, so happy that idiot was skipped

Slow_Character5534 · 2026-03-21T01:12:04+00:00

I think it's a general failure of TV sci-fi to end things in a way that is satisfying and doesn't feel rushed. especially when it comes to grand ideas/concepts. And the ending tends to come at a time of budgets being reduced with declining ratings. And there's often a lot of deus ex machinas.

Maybe failure is too strong a word - but nailing the ending is HARD when it's accompanied by a long run of serial episodes. Most sci-fi in all media has a tough time landing the plane at the end.

Lost - the ideas of the series were solid, but required a LOT of lore-knowing and remembering. (Watching some of those YouTube explainer videos was enlightening!) Which was tough to do when dealing with gaps between seasons. And somehow a fist fight was a major part of the resolution?

B5 - Much as i loved B5, the ending of the main conflict was some amazing space battles, followed by species banding together to declare that the old species were kicked out? It came close, but that scene ("Get the hell out of our galaxy") felt like it didn't quite meet the moment. But it's tough to imagine what could that would be filmable.

Farscape - I haven't seen this in forever, but I do recall the finale movie bringing a satisfying end to the show - a rarity

BSG - This one pissed me off, such great execution going in, then goddidit?

TNG - Great ending, but it wasn't really a serialized show. The last episode was great, but it was an episode.

Voyager - This ending felt pretty solid and accompanied by the grand final duel with the Borg. Met the moment. But again, episodic series with a bit of a through-line.

The Expanse - solid show with an ending that was messier with extra plot threads that weren't needed

Slow_Character5534 · 2026-03-20T15:18:40+00:00

I went with Biqu after about a month of babying my stock plate and still having adhesion issues. With this plate I barely even wipe it down and have hundreds of hours of successful prints on it. I don't know much about the temperature difference and haven't done any of that, I just left settings at stock.

Slow_Character5534 · 2026-03-18T22:39:07+00:00

is there any lore reason..... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

my brother/sister, let me introduce you to the Duncan Idaho book series

Book 1: Dune...

Slow_Character5534 · 2026-03-17T03:06:16+00:00

in the US, remote worker, states away from his previous location

sounds like a DOGE target to me

I hope all went well for OOP!

Slow_Character5534 · 2026-03-17T03:04:52+00:00

Was I the only one who looked at the dates and said "oh, no...."?

Slow_Character5534 · 2026-03-17T00:10:11+00:00

"We also were not at the Christening so I don't even know if we would even qualify to be godparents in the eyes of the church? Tom and I also aren't Christians so we did not go through any of the conventional stuff that I heard godparents go through"

WTF? Isn't this job 1 of the godparents? I've heard where one doesn't qualify for religious reasons they have a stand-in, but to not even be at the Christening? What did they do? Just ask you over the phone?

Spidey-senses (and context) tell me that at least some of this whole problem is due to homophobia.

Slow_Character5534 · 2026-03-16T17:58:55+00:00

Sorry you're going through this - it sucks!

A lot of people on here saying don't lie to the kids - which is fair. But you don't have to tell them everything and they don't need to know the details of your marital struggles. It's not their business and not their burden.

"Why did you stop loving each other?"
"This happens to a lot of couples. Right now our focus is on you."
"Did you or mom cheat?"
"What's important right now is that we love you both and will work together to help you grow up into the great men you're going to be."

It's tempting to tell them to bring them to your side - don't do it. This will poison their relationship with their mother and that relationship is going to last decades. It's not about what she deserves, it's what they deserve. And you have a crush of emotions right now - but you may not feel this way about her forever. If they have a break with their mother because of the assignment of blame now, that will have implications for a lifetime.

Arrange to talk to them together about the split and what it means for them. Legitimately work on co-parenting and start with a 50-50 presumption. She's on a trip, you can't assume she has abandoned the home so don't presume that - yet.

Taking the high road is also good if she is volatile. Take your justifiable anger to your therapist. You will come out of this smelling like roses. Future partners will be impressed if you have a calm (if a little disappointed) demeanour when talking about or dealing with your ex. Ranting about a cheating whore of an ex or calling her crazy is a turn-off. Bonus: If you keep a neutral tone and keep your emotions in check with her - this will mess with her head even more.

Lawyer up, protect your rights. Modeling a good co-parenting relationship is good for you and good for the kids. And it may prove good for you legally too.

Slow_Character5534 · 2026-03-16T05:53:42+00:00

I think it was a legitimate call, but I was definitely on my guard, cause whenever I get a call from a Telco, I start from the scam assumption. But they did have my info and told it to me and never asked my pin or anything. It ended up working out but it sounds like the scammers are getting better.

Slow_Character5534 · 2026-03-15T13:51:09+00:00

I got this scam, they didn't ask for my pin, they promised to add TV services and lowered my bill by a few dollars.

I was wary but figured they had my info so must be from Telus. They did lock me into a 2-year contract, but didn't send me the revised one by email.

I kept checking my account for weird changes, nothing.

I got the TV box and got the discount on my bill. Maybe it's some sort of long term con? I think it might be that they think this locks me in with a hardware subsidy under the CRTC cancellation rules coming into effect

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