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How U.S. Farms Could Start a Bird Flu Pandemic in c/nyt_gift_articles@sopuli.xyz

[–] minibyte@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

Earlier this month, the state reported that H5N1 had also been diagnosed in six domestic cats, including two indoor cats with no direct exposure to the virus

Alright, that’s terrifying.

Do you value high fidelity (audio, visual, or other)? Do you notice a difference? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] minibyte@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

Buy once, cry once. Ironically it’s saved me a ton of money in the past.

Do you value high fidelity (audio, visual, or other)? Do you notice a difference? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] minibyte@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This is equally true with visual media. It seems like each time a Bluray remaster is released there’s the inevitable complaint that it looks horrible.

Um, that’s film grain and it’s how the source was produced.

Do you value high fidelity (audio, visual, or other)? Do you notice a difference? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] minibyte@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I’ve always been pretty picky with audio, but have made some changes recently. The 5.1 system was absolutely worth it. In fact, I got rid of my turntable speakers and just run it through the surround sound and it sounds great.

Although, for reference – even before tinnitus I couldn’t tell the difference between 320 and FLAC/lossless.

Microplastics are infiltrating brain tissue, studies show: ‘There’s nowhere left untouched’ in c/health@lemmy.world

[–] minibyte@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

Who cares I’ll be dead before this effects me personally

You’re not wrong. Average age of a Senator is 64. Meanwhile, the life expectancy for a white guy in the US is 73 – meaning they have 9 years left in them.

Why No One Wants To Sell You A $25,000 EV in c/evs@lemmy.world

[–] minibyte@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

Yeah. Car registration pays for road maintenance. EVs are still paying for that.

I’m Ronda Rousey — AMA! (Crosspost from Reddit) in c/squaredcircle@lemmy.zip

[–] minibyte@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 days ago

What I hear you saying is: the problem with the internet is the users, and I absolutely agree.

Will The People Who Say They Love Cinema the Most Come Back to the Movies? in c/movies@lemm.ee

[–] minibyte@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I’m a cinema lover. I also have tinnitus. That’s why I don’t go to the theater. Go spend extra money on IMAX – the screen and the colors are carefully calibrated. The sound WAS until someone making $12 an hour dicked around with it because somebody couldn’t hear the dialogue and now I get blown out of the movie theater.

I digress.

Elon Musk’s rightward turn includes a fringe fascination: Civil war in c/news@lemmy.world

[–] minibyte@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 days ago

He plans to sell to both sides.

Disney creates best argument for piracy in a century. in c/videos@lemmy.world

[–] minibyte@sh.itjust.works 0 points 6 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Any decent large growth fund. Hell, the S&P will get you 13% on average.

Disney creates best argument for piracy in a century. in c/videos@lemmy.world

[–] minibyte@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 week ago (4 children)

pirating their content will not - in any way - afford you legal protections in the future

Premium subscription - 13.99 a month. 13.99 a month invested getting 12.4% apr a year, reinvested will net you $40k in 30 years. I’m sure you could afford some legal protections with that.

Trump will speak from behind bulletproof glass at outdoor rallies in c/politics@lemmy.world

[–] minibyte@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 week ago

If you were to try a .30-06 or .50 caliber rifle you might still have a chance.