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‘Unluckiest generation’ falters in boomer-dominated market for homes in c/news

[–] fernly -4 points 1 year ago

Kevin Drum calls bullshit on this specific article: https://jabberwocking.com/millennials-are-doing-fine-part-xvii/

He shows charts to establish that

Through 2021, Millennial homeownership is at its average for the past 30 years. The average mortgage payment is the same as it was for Boomers and Gen X. Income is higher than both Gen X and Baby Boomers at the same age. And average student debt is lower than either Gen X or Baby Boomers (although only 10% of Boomers have student debt compared to 20% of Millennials).

Naked and afraid in c/television

[–] fernly 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I gave up on "Last One Standing" after four episodes. That was crap, although I suspect much of the blame should go to the editors and producers for playing up fake interpersonal conflicts. But the regular show is pretty much what it always was. It has always been more about mental and emotional strength than physical survival. The survivors' real personalities come out under stress and sometimes they are not pretty. But the nice, generous ones shine through.

*Permanently Deleted* in c/apple_enthusiast

[–] fernly 2 points 1 year ago

Dashlane.

'Tooth regrowth' medicine moves toward clinical trials in c/science

[–] fernly 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The tooth regrowth medicine is intended for people who lack a full set of adult teeth due to congenital factors. The team is aiming to have it ready for general use in 2030.

So, not for growing replacements for lost teeth.

Samsung's Studio Display Rival Launching in South Korea Next Week for Equivalent of $1,300 in c/apple_enthusiast

[–] fernly 1 points 2 years ago

I have seen recommendations for the LG 27MD5KL as a 5K monitor with thunderbolt input.

Samsung's Studio Display Rival Launching in South Korea Next Week for Equivalent of $1,300 in c/apple_enthusiast

[–] fernly 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What are the issues with the Studio Display?

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I looked at all the YA SF nominees in the Locus Awards... (locusmag.com)

submitted 2 years ago by fernly to c/writing

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...I went to the Kindle pages and read the opening chapters, just to see. And ALL TEN of them are written in first person POV. This boggles me. A couple decades ago when I was reading a lot of "how to write SF" advice, the most consistent message was "1P is a trap for noobs, don't use it!" Now it is apparently required to get a YA novel nominated. Amazing.

what's the difference between "community" and "community@server" in c/newcommunities

[–] fernly 5 points 2 years ago (4 children)

So they are different? Posts in one not visible in the other?

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what's the difference between "community" and "community@server" (self.newcommunities)

submitted 2 years ago by fernly to c/newcommunities

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For example searching for Python I see there is "Python" with 10 subs, and "[email protected]" with 100 subs.

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Can amateurs join (self.avtech)

submitted 2 years ago by fernly to c/avtech

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I am part of a committee of volunteer AV techs at a large senior residence. We handle typically 15 events per month, lectures, concerts, or showing movies. A couple of venues are casual, where we roll in a portable sound system so presenters can use hand mics, and a portable 70" TV so they can show their powerpoints. Our main venue is a nice auditorium with a stage, roll-down screen and projector (soon to be upgraded to 4K). A complication is that since Covid, it's become expected by the community that auditorium events will also be on zoom so people can watch from their apartments. To that end we use Zoom Room hardware, but the setup gets complicated to give a good experience both in the room and remotely.