I forgot to write Christmas string lights - these are MUCH warmer than the LEDs, much more nostalgic in appearance. I watched too much Technology Connections about this and wanted to replace the decor

The audiobook is very good, the voice for Mr Pipe is well done

I’ve started Going Postal, I’ve never read anything by Pratchet before

Dog picture tax? I would love to have a whippet or greyhound eventually.

I’d recommend going to a nearby library, asking the librarians about their own book mending process and getting their advice. Most do their own book repair.

Scrolling also gets very annoying with a trackball. I haven’t found a trackball with a scroll wheel yet.

This is one of the worst things about Apple OS’s in my opinion! And windows does it pretty often too.

I like that billboard linked directly to it

I realized Das Keyboard has a ton of USB hub keebs :)

Hi - try the Cuisinart gooseneck kettle! Seriously, better than everything else suggested. Cheaper thank the Fellow.

Warning - the beeps are annoying. It beeps once when you turn it on once when it starts to heat up, then three beeps when it has boiled to your specified temperature. Then a final beep to turn off the base. If you have people sleeping it’s pretty annoying in a small area. I have seen YouTube videos about disabling the sound but I have not done so myself. $130 and I think it’s worth it.

It will do temperatures from 140° f to 205° f in 5° increments. And then boiling temperature 212° f of course

https://www.cuisinart.com/digital-gooseneck-kettle/GK-1.html

Always happy to clarify and add more info, thank you.

I threw in ‘standard ergonomic’ because it was a search tool often - I just meant I want a normal keyboard design, rectangular, single space bar, etc. The standard ergonomic preference didn’t need to be included

The USB passthrough seems big with gaming keyboards, letting me plug my trackball in conveniently. Just a preference thing. Considering a USB hub or something instead but I’ve seen a fair number of them still available.

The audio passthrough sure is rarer and allows easier setup or removal of the headset. It’s nice to have the audio jack at desk level instead of near the ground.

Budget wise I’m happy to pay up to roughly 200 USD, but hopefully less since I’m not trying to find anything too fancy overall.

I often end up regretting a lack of a numpad as they come in handy in some sim games, or as alternate keybinds in whatever I’m playing.

Thank you for mentioning spaghetti and marshmallows, I never would’ve remembered that game otherwise! Too bad there’s no version currently though.

Thank you for sharing!

Kuhl zip-off cargo pants / shorts!

That didn’t compromise the White House building, from your own link? I can see saying it compromised the White House in the sense of the executive branch.

It hung in the ambassador’s Moscow residential study at Spaso House for seven years, until it was exposed in 1952 during the tenure of Ambassador George F. Kennan.[7]

erowid . Org or something is a good resource

The Left Hand of Darkness - I read most of it a few years ago, never finished it. On my way to finish it in a few days!

Why wasn’t he wearing a bulletproof vest? Doesn’t he realize that his clothes would make this happen??

/S ugh .

I’m sorry cause I don’t have a source, but by another Lemmy comment anecdote I remember reading PieFed does have subcategories. I.e. /art/paintings . Worth checking in to!

I believe so - I never know which is the “right” domain- if there is a right domain.