newsroom.co.nz Goff's gaffe highlights NZ's Trump sensitivity
Analysis: Phil Goff's comments about Donald Trump were unwise – but his dismissal may say more about the current US administration
I never knew about Fight Club 2...do I dare. How bad are we talking?
If you look at this from his point of view, he likely thinks that no one that doesn't know him, could possibly care about his well being.
He may not say it directly, but this is his world view. Unless you know someone who is or are directly affected by something; how can you care about it!
I would even say that it is "normal"; humans evolved in tribal societies. A few hundred people to maybe a few thousand. Our brains are really not wired to care about billions of people.
I find it hard; how do I empathize with someone I have never met, but also will never meet? I have probably got a lot in common with them, but I will never be able to know what. It does hit home when it is kids being effected though, the loss of innocence and the potential missed is terrible.
Don't judge too harshly; it is always easier for most to act locally rather than globally. That acting however requires a drive of some sort.
Was using Ligma in the 80's, glad to see it still in circulation.
Ligma balls / Ligma sweaty balls / Ligma sweaty (sports clothing you happen to be holding) e.g. Ligma sweaty socks
I only have one monitor so I didn't have this issue when I upgraded my GPU a few weeks ago.
Shutdown -> remove/install GPU -> startup #JustWorks
In fairness, I did have to update to the latest kernel (6.14) to get all of the features of the GPU working.
Looks great.
I use Firefox, so I can't give it a try.
That is a great word
As a lactose intolerant person, I'd have to say it isn't too hard.
Good quality butter, cheese and yogurt are still in the menu. For me at least, anything were the lactose is broken down sufficiently.
So the usage would be "I'm a bit spuddle today"? Or maybe "it's a spuddle kind of day today" or maybe "I'm just going to have to spuddle my way through this"
The idea that you could do this isn't a bad one.
It could be interesting, to build a generic recommendation algorithm. Would it be like a browser add-on?
Something like a news feed, but you have all the data under your control, so you could see why something was recommended.
I tried the Reuters app a while back, I couldn't deselect sports as a category of interest... Why the fuck not? Why do they care of I like sports or not... Uninstalled pretty quick.
What I teach my kids is that everyone deserves politeness, respect is earned.
I also had a similar discussion with my boss a few years ago, every situation where he said "you can't do X", I replied with "agreed, but that is politeness not respect."
It is easy to be polite to people that you don't respect.
So 20c per transaction, above $10 the fee is below the 2%.
But if you use a virtual terminal, there is no fee....so only the fixed $10+gst/month.
Online EFTPOS is only a thing for some banks. Not universal like card based.
Universal online EFTPOS and a version of paywave, and I'd almost never need a credit card.
Alternate, alternate headline.
EFTPOS still refuses to pull head out of own arse, won't offer competition to price gouging Visa. Even though consumers would flock to their service in a heartbeat.
Tell me you are not in New Zealand, without telling me you are not in New Zealand.
A few years ago, I installed mint 21.1 on my mum's old NUC; a 2013 model; was running Win7.
I said, it doesn't meet the minimum for Win10, so it was either buy something new or try Linux.
Just got back from visiting them, I updated it to 21.3, still running fine. It still does everything they need.
Mum even said, "it always just works". A great endorsement, as a non-technical user mum needs a no fuss distro, mint works so well in this regard.
That is mission centre, a flatpak app. It is quite nice.
I have a folder called backup and one called Backup shared over SMB... It is always Backup that gets opned.
Minor issue....NFS auto mount on most of my systems.
Reasonable to avoid travelling to or transiting through the US currently, and for the foreseeable future.
That's how I found out also.
Less positive model
I'm currently running Gemma3, it is really good overall, but one thing that is frustrating is the relentless positivity.
It there a way to make it more critical?
I'm not looking for it to say "that is a shit" idea; but less of the "that is a great observation" or "You've made a really insightful point" etc...
If a human was talking like that, I'd be suspicious of their motives. Since it is a machine, I don't think it is trying to manipulate me, I think the programming is set too positive.
It may also be cultural, at a rule New Zealanders are less emotive in our communication, the LLM (to me) feels like are overly positive American.
Venv pandoc issue
I can't get my program to use pandoc from inside a venv.
I can use pandoc from the system context.
From inside the venv
undefined
which pandoc /usr/bin/pandoc
I've installed pandoc inside the venv with pip, and confirmed the files are in the venv.
What am I missing?
What do you use AI for?
Ok, so the best thing that I have been using my local AI for lately is acting as Socrates and helping me delve into my thinking
::: spoiler Long text here
User | 2025/04/09 08:39:23
When considering the Socratic method, what questions did Socrates ask people, to start the process of enquiry
Gemma3 (12B) | 2025/04/09 08:39:55
Okay, let's break down the types of questions Socrates used to initiate the Socratic method. It's important to understand that it wasn't a rigid formula, but a flexible approach designed to expose contradictions and ultimately lead to deeper understanding. Here's a breakdown, categorized by their function and with examples. I'll also include some key principles at the end.
1. Initial Clarification & Agreement (Establishing a Starting Point - Often Seemingly Simple)
- "What do you mean by...?" / "What is X?" (Where X is a Virtue, Concept, or Idea - e.g., "What do you mean by justice?", "What is courage?", "What is piety?")
Alternative to PicCollage
My partner is looking for an alternative to PicCollage, there doesn't seem to be a simple collage builder for digital scrapbooking on Linux.
It needs to be able to scale, rotate and place images (video nice but not required) and add text that can be put into various "fun" fonts.
I don't know what the "ideal" would be other than the above.
Note: she is running Linux Mint 21.3
Best model for programming?
I upgraded my PC, I have just upped the RAM to 64GB and got a Radeon 9700xt 16GB GPU.
I want to do some personal programming projects and was wondering what is the best model that would fit my HW?
I mostly use python, but dabble a little in go, and am interested in looking at rust.
I am running this on my desktop, the processor is a AMD 3700X (8c/16t).
Recoll desktop integration
I was reminded of Recoll after reading a thread about email search.
I installed it on my desktop (Mint 22.1); does anyone have a way to integrate it directly into a desktop search.
e.g. press Super+f pops up a dialog box where I can search for something?
Is it really a dismissal level event? I mean, everyone sees how the world is turning....he just said it out loud.
Why don't you run for office?
I'm making the bold assumption, that most people here are not running, in either local body or national elections.
Everyone loves the complain about what "public servants" do. So why not step up and do something about it?
No accusation intended or implied. Just curious.
Giving New Zealand a chance to take center stage for once
Connection timeout
I've been getting a connection timeout every now and then
Zoning Reform Works (Even For Small & Mid Sized Cities): The Lower Hutt Evidence
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/25703297
My partner just got me to "fix" her chromebook
I built her a desktop in 2019, has always had Linux on it.
She has had a chromebook for a couple of years, but this weekend she finally got annoyed enough to ask me to fix it, so that she could have all her applications work correctly.
It is an Asus CX5400; I had to unplug the battery to over write the firmware to allow me to install any OS I wanted. Then had to fix grub manually.
It took around 4 hours, a lot of that was opening the case without breaking anything.
Bluetooth audio issue when dual connected
I'm using Mint, I keep it updated.
I have the Shokz open run pro headset.
When connected to my phone, they work without issue.
When connected to my laptop, they also work without issue.
When connected to both my phone and laptop, I can get good sound from my phone, but the laptop sound starts well but usually within 60s it becomes very unreliable. The sound just doesn't seem to transfer to the headset.
What is the point of Windows recall?
I was thinking about this the other day.
I can't see the point, desktop search is a solved problem.
Yes Windows find is shit, but it doesn't have to be.
I know a bunch of the conspiracies, but what is the legitimate use case?
Goodbye Diesel: We drive this electric semi truck in New Zealand
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/50252669
www.rnz.co.nz David Seymour wrong on cost of ferry replacement project, says Winston Peters
"He's wrong on the figures that he's used, he's wrong on the question of privatisation and he's wrong on the question of what it's going to cost," the new rail minister says.
The government once again shows how incompetent they are.
www.theguardian.com New Zealand Covid inquiry finds vaccine mandates were ‘reasonable’
Commissioners also say the vaccine requirements eroded public trust and call for investment to plan for the next pandemic
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/22597332
Summary
New Zealand’s royal commission into its Covid-19 response found vaccine mandates were reasonable based on available data but acknowledged they harmed social cohesion.
The report praised the country’s elimination strategy for achieving one of the lowest Covid death rates among developed nations while preventing healthcare system collapse.
However, it criticized prolonged lockdowns, weak health system preparedness, and a lack of planning for future crises.
Commissioners urged broad investment in pandemic readiness and emphasized the importance of both frontline and planning staff.
A second phase of the inquiry will review vaccine harms and conclude in 2026.
Make android kinda dumb
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.nz/post/16690486
I am thinking about getting a phone for my son.
There are some really cheap android phones around.
But I also want to restrict what he can do on it while he is still young.
I was thinking something like net guard but with a password, so the settings can't be easily changed.
I could just get a dumb phone, but I also have some old android phones hanging around.
What options are there for this kind of app/network control?
Make android kinda dumb
I am thinking about getting a phone for my son.
There are some really cheap android phones around.
But I also want to restrict what he can do on it while he is still young.
I was thinking something like net guard but with a password, so the settings can't be easily changed.
I could just get a dumb phone, but I also have some old android phones hanging around.
What options are there for this kind of app/network control?