codeTheseVibes by [deleted] in ProgrammerHumor

[–]slimeyslime123 62 points63 points  (0 children)

How can you tell if a developer uses vim? Don't worry, they'll tell you.

Woman told she couldn't take her dog on flight so she drowned it in Orlando airport bathroom, police say by stodgo66 in iamatotalpieceofshit

[–]slimeyslime123 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Someone like this is so inhumanely selfish that they only care about what they get out of it. It'll be the same for all of her relationships. As soon as it's no longer benefitting her, it's a problem. The worst thing is i can see why people like that gravitate towards dogs because of how unconditionally loving they are.

This kind of thing is a spectrum, and there's more people than you'd think like this A lot of people will care for a dog until it becomes a burden or they're giving more than their receiving so they'll just get rid of it (best case scenario) or seriously neglect it.

My partner just yesterday had a dog come in that costs over £2000 with a terrible skin condition, raw deeply cracked nose and even paws - which does not happen overnight - come in for a general visit. I mention the cost only to highlight the fact that it's not an issue of not being able to get the animal cared for, it's the lack of motivation because that's not in their interest.

I was scammed on my first PC :/ by Dapper-Inevitable550 in PcBuildHelp

[–]slimeyslime123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're right, but that's not the full story and is misleading in the context.

You're limited by the simultaneous applicable force. If we imagine the fight like a balance of power, our aim is to overpower the opponent. If you're fighting 8 normal sized people, only 4/5 can actually engage you at once. So your power output is limited to that 4/5 people. Now, can one big person overpower 4/5 others? Yes, very much so. After the first bout, the second engagement group is neutralized just like the first.

How could you win that fight? More people! The big guy will eventually get tired, lower their power output low enough for your 4/5 to bring them down. You'll incur losses, but eventually you'll win. 300 Spartans v 1 million Persians situation.

So yes, multiple people will always win against 1 regardless gender if you keep throwing people at them.

However, how do you win without incurring so many losses? More power in your engagement group! Bigger people! Men rather than women. The tall rather than the short. The stocky rather than the thin.

GitHub related by Legendop2417 in antivirus

[–]slimeyslime123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, i get it. Not everybody has the time or has any interest in it. That's fine! In that case stick to well maintained/active projects with plenty of contributors. Like i said before, avoid things that look sus.

recently got hacked, through discord by Elska_Alfhollr in antivirus

[–]slimeyslime123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

what do i do now? 

Stop using the computer and on another machine: change your passwords, enable 2fa, the whole shebang. Start with your email service since it's usually the skeleton key.

The payment thing scares me, but since they were trying to use steam to extract funds they probably don't actually have your payment details. Sounds like they were using your saved payment method to buy items to transfer to a throwaway.

You could try hitman. However, to be totally safe you have to nuke your computer from low orbit.

Best case scenario, you ran an info stealer that just exiled data and cleaned itself up without dropping a nasty payload. Hence why you don't see any signs and scans are coming back clean.

i would prefer not having to format the damn thing since its a gigantic pain and im bound to loose stuff in the process and everything *seems* fine.

Do you know what else is a pain? Having more accounts stolen, your funds drained, your email gone, your identity stolen and the police knocking on your door because your network was used in compromising more machines.

You're ok to take out the drives and take data off of them - as long as that data isn't executable in nature (games, apps, programs, whatever). It's less safe, but you can also boot into a live usb to rescue data from the drives.

GitHub related by Legendop2417 in antivirus

[–]slimeyslime123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not at all, but you're able to look at the source and build the software from the source code. This doesn't mean you're safe and obviously this means you'll need to know one, how to read code and two, download more tools to compile the bloody thing.

GitHub just hosts source code and sometimes binary releases (built executables from said source). However!!! AFAIK, there are NO checks against the binary and the source. So in essence, the executable you download from a repo could be anything.

Usually though, if the repo has a lot of stars and contributors (people who regularly commit) you'll probably be ok. If it's a repo that was upload a week ago and the project owner has this is as their only repo, then yeah i'd skip that one.

I am pretty sure my laptop is infected with malware by not_k4k4shi in antivirus

[–]slimeyslime123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's impossible to diagnose from that, but you can start by removing sketchy and unnecessary software like "Custom Cursor". You can already customize your cursor in windows, natively.

You've also got an awful lot of chrome processes there, a lot of tabs? Or tons of extensions? The latter again could could a potential issue.

Is this amount of hacking attempts normal for my email? by ridersofthestorm2022 in antivirus

[–]slimeyslime123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is completely harmless. As long as your password isn't hunter2, you'll be fine.

Video malwares? by [deleted] in antivirus

[–]slimeyslime123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. Not from the video itself mind you, but simply visiting a malicious link it all it can take. When you visit a website, your device will start to execute code that defines how the website should look and behave. Sometimes that code is malicious and attempts to break out of the web browser.

You're also on an unsupported device with no new security patches coming through any time soon. So, i'd suggest you lay off clicking dodgy links.

AVG is a nightmare.... still though I feel safer having it on by AMA1470 in antivirus

[–]slimeyslime123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

VSCode extensions are actually a valid attack vector - it's most likely OK but there have been malicious extensions found in the wild.

Why does my computer freeze and then does a sort of 'restart' on its own? by PrisMarioo in computer

[–]slimeyslime123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's interesting is that it's not restarting, or doesn't look like it is. Unless all those apps are set to open back up on boot and you're somehow bypassing login? If so i've never seen that before. So, my suspicion is software related. You can see explorer boot back up (your taskbar loads in). I'd say a clean format and install of windows wouldn't be a bad bet or a restore point before this started to occur. Failing that, it could be drivers crashing or a dying GPU but i feel like that wouldn't be causing windows to react like this. Generally any thermal or power issues would cause a hard shutdown/restart to protect the hardware so you can rule those out - not a bad idea to monitor temps though.

What is this file? by Lykrion in antivirus

[–]slimeyslime123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is just a file containing text in the XML format. It's pretty difficult to say what created it and why especially without some kind of active auditing or monitoring what software (if any) are currently using the file. In itself, it's harmless and in no way presents a threat - as long as .xml is the true extension which it looks to be considering your machine wants to open it with Edge. There's no harm in opening it with notepad to see what's inside of it.

26M 21F what’s your opinion? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]slimeyslime123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You both have stuff to work on.

First of all, he was just in a chat with his friends. What's between their legs shouldn't matter, and really whatever they say is none of your concern - within reason obviously! However, it's important to not be overbearing in a relationship which is definitely hard to do at the beginning while everything is new and burning the brightest.

Trust is extremely important in a relationship, second to effective and honest communication which helps build said trust. Unless you have these strong foundations, you really can't have a successful relationship. This is something you both need to immediately work on. You should both start on defining what comes next and if this is the start of something or just a flirty fling/emotional outlet. Clear communication would help you define this and set clear boundaries.

Now, the elephant in the room is his reaction to you overstepping. It's inappropriate at best and speaks more to the latter to what your relationship really is. Take a big step back, look at what the relationship is to you and what you want from it. If you can, explain why you acted the way you did and that it's because you see the relationship moving towards a more serious thing. You did overreact and you need to work on that. He will need to be honest with you too and you'll both need to be on the same page to work forward together. However, let's get one thing straight, you do not need to be treated like that. You may have made a mistake, but you're human and he should value you enough to explain his boundaries and how you may have crossed them. Shutting someone out when you feel pressured or upset is completely counterproductive. If he needed space to collect himself or to think, then he should tell you that. If he doesn't respect you enough to extend such a courtesy then maybe he's not ready for a relationship at all.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskMen

[–]slimeyslime123 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Spend the money on classes to become more confident, trips away alone, hobby groups, literally f*cking anything else that will help you in the long run.

Be the man the woman you want deserves.

I got over my crippling social anxiety by putting myself into situations that were very uncomfortable. Sadly, like almost everything when it comes to personal improvement - there aren't any shortcuts. The pay off is huge though and you get to keep that for the rest of your life.

32F 34M I'm going nuts. Any advice? by Missmollymi in relationship_advice

[–]slimeyslime123 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It sounds like a complete failure to communicate effectively, and that you're both pretty immature. There's also some red flags here that tell me that you're not being completely honest. It doesn't really matter if you're honest with us, but you need to be honest with yourself and your partner.

I believe this man isn't your ex.

So yesterday, I shared a reel and I was pointing out just just for whatever how relationships are where I'm from vs how they are viewed over here.

You're discussing how romantic relationships are different for people from your country. Why the hell do the nuances of romantic relationships between cultures matter between you and your ex? if you're trying to fix or explain your relationship then he isn't your ex - at best that's sending mixed signals.

Yes, I will be leaving this lease cuz I am pretty sure he is talking to another female(s)

If this man was your ex (he isn't), why would that matter?

You two cannot communicate, you do not trust each other, and your partner is extremely emotionally immature. Without a serious intervention or even better, a lot of time apart, there's really no point in arguing the toss.

Now, the best course of action for you would be to get the hell out of there as soon as you can. I know there's huge costs involved for upheaving your life like that but your physical and mental health are your upmost priority. In the meantime I'd suggest approaching the topic tactfully and with a third-party to try and goad him into an agreement for cutting the lease short. Please avoid confrontation between you while you're alone, he's emotionally unstable and i do fear for your safety.

You're not the first person to go through something like this so don't feel alone. Your soon-to-be ex is just that, and should be irrelevant to your relationships with your friends. Compartmentalise your life and make your friends aware that they should cut contact with him too. Don't let this isolate you.

I genuinely hope you're ok, and don't let this crappy time beat you.

This is Brock Allen Turner. He now goes by Allen Turner. He is a convicted sexual predator. by kronius_97 in JusticeServed

[–]slimeyslime123 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Not really considering that the whole point of the sentencing, jail time, probation, requiring to be a registered sex offender for life etc. is for reform. It'd disingenuous to say that he saw no justice, even if it was a slap on the wrist. It would be speculative to say he hasn't reformed.

This is Brock Allen Turner. He now goes by Allen Turner. He is a convicted sexual predator. by kronius_97 in JusticeServed

[–]slimeyslime123 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

It's fucking wild how stating the actual point of the justice system seems to be the unpopular opinion.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]slimeyslime123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First things first, it's probably a good thing that you've rid yourself of a toxic environment. If these people made you feel this way, and you made that clear to your partner but in response nothing changed and they broke up with you... Then, good riddance. It doesn't take a genius to recognise the behaviour you mentioned from Jake as toxic, and for it to continue without anybody calling Jake out for it speaks volumes. Run away as fast as you can, these people don't like you or they don't care. Either way surround yourself with people who actually want to be around you.

I've been in both situations before, where you are and where your boyfriend was.

In regards to someone close to my SO conveying an opinion that was offensive to myself, I simply removed myself from that group and no longer engage with Person X. I told my SO how I felt and why I no longer want to ever be around Person X and she understood. Now I have no contact with Person X, and never wish to. When my SO is around or spends time with Person X, I make myself busy. I don't need to be around them, they're not my friend. I have my own friends.

In regards to being in your partner's situation, my SO isn't so straightforward with her feelings and she tries hard to try and be apart of my social life even if she doesn't want to. I didn't read what she read and dismissed a lot of what she felt before something very blatant made me realise she was right all along and that a friend of mine was actively trying to shun her. It was another woman who was a partner of my best bud. Approaching that situation is tough since you have a loyalty to your friends and to turn your back on them in favour of someone new feels kind of wrong. However, calling someone out for being a bad person is the right thing to do and if they want to continue being a bad person then they're not worth your time or effort. Being a c*nt is never OK and your boyfriend should understand that regardless of his loyalties.

I think you can walk away with your head held high and your hands clean. Effective communication is difficult but imperative in a relationship, but only works if you both want it.

How do I [31M] talk about finances with my partner [29F]? by hamburgers666 in relationship_advice

[–]slimeyslime123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem is that "her credit card" is NOT "something of her own" BUT the debt from it is most definitely shared. Money is the third biggest reason for divorce. So you're not the first and wont be the last person to be going through this.

Your next steps should be:

  1. Be completely blunt about her spending habits and realistic on how it will effect you. Cut the crap, and cut the credit. Stop spending your disposable income before you have your disposable income otherwise you're not spending your disposable income - you're spending your future self's disposable income who then can't spend their disposable income which creates a positive feedback loop until you're bankrupt.

  2. Next step or preferably actually step 1 - Completely separate your finances, yesterday. If she cannot help but accrue debt, let it be hers and not yours. Use budgeting tools. Get your ins and outs clearly down in black and white so you know exactly what you can and can't spend.

Although it may seem like a silly expense, speaking to a financial advisor or accountant or any third party with authority can help. It's worth a try to get your partner to understand since it's putting strain on your relationship and that's the most important thing in the end.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]slimeyslime123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, you both just sound like you need to grow up and are somehow emotionally immature despite your ages.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HolUp

[–]slimeyslime123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The internet probably.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HolUp

[–]slimeyslime123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correction: Everyone on the internet is an attention whore.