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Macaroni_ninja Macaroni_ninja @lemmy.world

EU citizen. Interests: RPGs, board games, litrpg, alternative rock/metal, cycling, quality memes

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Bidet users, how do you dry your ass afterward?
  • I invested in one of those super fancy "smart" toilets with built-in bidet and hot air drying.

    I used to work for the manufacturer and got a big discount on it before I left. It has a lots of overkill functions but damn I love that thing: Night light, dedicated remote, smell absorbing filter, mobile app, automatic flushing, sensor operated seat.

    Its the fanciest thing I own.

  • Bidet users, how do you dry your ass afterward?
  • I invested in one of those super fancy "smart" toilets with built-in bidet and hot air drying.

    I used to work for the manufacturer and got a big discount on it before I left. It has a lots of overkill functions but damn I love that thing: Night light, dedicated remote, smell absorbing filter, mobile app, automatic flushing, sensor operated seat.

    Its the fanciest thing I own.

  • The longer you look, the worse it gets
  • Its like NFS Underground, except the car is shit, the decals are shit and probably the driver is a piece of shit.

  • NSFW
    My job isnt so bad after all...
  • Better Olga then Mike

  • Are there any good casual/low-stress mobile games that aren't filled with microtransactions?
  • You are right, just checked it and its not there anymore. I downloaded it many months ago :(

  • NSFW
    My job isnt so bad after all...
  • As long as it pays the bills no job is a bad job.

    Plus dipping sounds like a tons of fun!

  • Are there any good casual/low-stress mobile games that aren't filled with microtransactions?
  • In my experience the relatively small selection of the F-droid store is full of these type of games.

    Troll patrol

    Sudoku

    Unciv

    Shattered Pixel Dungeon

    Pirate Solitare

    ..just to name a few All full versions, no ads or premuim options. Love F-droid, its a shame the selection is quite small.

  • Does different parts of the world use different standards for water pressure similar to voltages?
  • The gravity systems in this case are not pressurized. They just have a water tank in the loft/airing cupboard and the hight of the tank determines the pressure. 0.1 bar for every 1 meter height. You open the faucet and gravity pushes out the water.

    Its a nightmare, I used to live in UK and these systems are barely enough for anything really.

  • Does different parts of the world use different standards for water pressure similar to voltages?
  • No idea what is the story behind it, or if there is a practical reason.

  • Does different parts of the world use different standards for water pressure similar to voltages?
  • In europe they mostly use Bars as the unit of measurement.

    Mostly water pressure is around 1-2 bars as a minimum, but there are still places using different standards, for example the old style gravity-fed UK watersystems with sub 1 bar pressure, but those are not very common anymore.

    Most domestic sanitary products in the EU are designed to be used on 1-5 bar pressure.

    I read somewhere the domestic water pressure to be between 4-6 bar, however not sure how realistic it is accross the whole EU and also what you got at the mains and what you got when opening the faucet is two different numbers.

  • What YouTubers did you used to watch back then but not anymore?
  • Guy was a legend, I bought Terraria because of him. His voice and style was amazing. Rest in piece!

  • Gassy cows and pigs will face a carbon tax in Denmark, a world first
  • What an idiotic title, it totally undermines the seriousness of the topic

  • Howdy, Y'all fellow americans!
  • HOT DOG, used as an exclamation is the funniest burn

  • Name this monstrosity
  • Hey its my 567th half completed big project in Terraria. I wonder if I generate a new world and start from scratch I can build something even bigger...

  • What ridiculous history fact is your favorite?
  • What is all this insolence? You will find yourself in gladiator school vewy quickly with wotten behavior like that.

  • Europeans of Lemmy, what places in Europe should foreigners avoid at all cost?
  • No problem, its not some golden rule you should follow (especially from an internet stranger) but it's mainly bad roads, bad economy (poor police/ambulance availability), the little Roma villages/gipsy makeshift living areas, where I would not show up alone with any valuables (similar to gipsy ghettos near big cities) and last but not least wildlife. While bears and other predators are not uncommon, rabid dogs are also a possibility.

    Before somebody accuses me hating Romania (its a beautiful country with incredible landscapes and the capital and developed parts are very popular tourist destinations), the above is also applicable for many other europen countries. This is why I strongly suggest doing some research before planning such trips, as the relative safety and enjoyment of a holiday can vary from region to region within a small country. This is why its borderline impossible to give a straight answer to the original post.

  • The stats don't lie
  • *Break Stuff by Limp Bizkit intensifies *

  • Europeans of Lemmy, what places in Europe should foreigners avoid at all cost?
  • Not sure what answers you looking for, if you want to have a carefree vacation just read some reviews of specific countries and regions.

    If you are backpacking or planning a multi-country trip I would check the crime rates of the places, there are many websites with the statistics available, like THIS

    As a general rule of thumb popular places and big cities will have the highest crime rates, while smaller cities and countryside the lowest.

    Also I would avoid solo trips and backpacking in general in the rural parts of less-developed countries, like Romania, etc.

    Pretty much thats it. Europe as a whole is probably one of the safest travel destinations in the earth with some planning and common sense.

  • About to buy my first road bike, need some advice

    Hi all, I hope my post doesn't violate any rules, because of the links, if yes, please let me know.

    I am a beginner with road bikes, I was always a MTB person, but I decided to get a road bike for my cardio exercise as I turned 40 and I have less option in my area for MTB rides.

    Since Im a beginner with road bikes I would need some advice to not mess up my purchase. Of course I done some research as well, but never know what I missed.

    Im in the EU and my budget is 700-750 EUR, so yes, it will be a budget bike. I will ride 3-4 times a week for 50-70 km distances. Some hills, but nothing serious.

    I found two possible candidates:

    Triban RC500 The obvious choice, many reviews calling it the best budget bike under 1000 EUR, some compromises, but I think it would be perfect for me. Price: 750 EUR where I live.

    Sava Vegur 1.2 A bit of a wild card, its currently on half off sale with a reputable online retailer for 680 EUR, but cant decide if its the deal of the year or I should be cautious. I know, I dont need a carbon bike for my needs, but still, Im curious if anyone ever had experience with the brand? I found reviews, opinions, etc but nothing which would tell me to buy or not buy it specifically. Its a Chinese brand, but thats about it from what I can see.

    Thanks for the time and I would prefer constructive feedback if possible :)

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    This always makes me laugh

    Most likely a repost of a repost from 5 orher platforms but I love how quickly Lemmy become my favourite place and would like to contribute!

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    Question: Should I raise a warranty claim or upgrade?

    Hi Lemmings!

    I have my Deck since March 2022. I was one of the fortunate ones to receive it quite soon.

    Lately I noticed two things: The right joysticks movement is not as smooth as it was before and sometimes it makes a creaking noise.

    The "A" button lost some of its resistance and become super sensitive in some games registering twice per button push. For example in a text heavy game I often skip dialogues because of this.

    The device is in a perfect working order, no abuse, no damage, screen protector since day 1, protective skin applied, etc.

    My question: Should I contact Valve and ask for a repair..

    ...or maybe try to get some nice replacement parts and upgrade the buttons and joysticks?

    How does the available replacements compare to original parts? Are they an improvement? Or should I go the safe route and let Valve repair it for me?

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    [Feature request] : Ability to favourite communities so they will always appear on top of the subscribed list

    First of all love the app, its my daily driver now for Lemmy!

    I was wondering if you could favourite or "star" communities in the list so they would always show on top of the list? I love to check my feed but also I like to daily browse specific communities. It would help a lot, especially with my growing number of communities subbed.

    Many thanks and keep up the great work!

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