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nocturne213 @lemmy.world

Sounds like the venue was a bit heavy handed

  • There was a period in 2020 and into 2021 beyond meat was cheaper than ground beef.

    I am a vegetarian and do my best to avoid meat replacements, but I do miss meat balls and meatloaf. Beyond meat works well for both of those.

  • When i worked in Baltimore oriole would walk into my shop and try and sell just about anything, i used to get a lot of these cam rips. A few were scams so i brought an extra VCR, and later a DVD player and stuck them in the back room so i could at least threaten to check before buying.

  • Over the past several years, countless websites have added paywalls: If you want to read their articles, you have to sign up and pay a monthly fee. Some sites have a “metered” paywall—meaning you can read a certain number of articles for free before they ask for money—and others have a hard paywall, where you’ll have to pay to read even one article.

    It’s mostly news websites that have paywalls, largely because relying on advertising income alone just isn’t viable anymore, and news companies are pursuing more direct revenue sources like monthly subscriptions. And, of course, we’re not against paywalls—and you probably aren’t either. If you can afford to pay to read articles, you absolutely should. But whether you lost your password, haven’t saved it on your phone, are in a rush, or are just strapped for cash and promise yourself that you’ll subscribe later, there are several ways to bypass paywalls on the internet.

    You may be able to use some of these methods successfully today, but that could change in the future as websites clamp down on bypass methods. I hope that you support the websites that you read by signing up for memberships—especially your friendly local news outlet—but if you can’t right now, here are some of the best ways to bypass paywalls online.

    Paste the headline into Google

    The simplest ways are often the best. There are plenty of paywalled websites that have an arrangement that lets people arriving from Google search access their articles for free. Your first port of call should be to copy the headline and paste it into the search bar on Google. The article should appear as the first result, so just click that to read it for free.

    Try a Facebook redirect

    Some paywalled websites let readers arriving from Facebook read articles for free, and the method works even if you don’t have a Facebook account. To do it, open the article you want to read and go to the address bar of your web browser. Now paste https://facebook.com/l.php?u= before the URL of the paywalled article and open the page. This’ll show you a Facebook redirect page, and you can click Follow Link to open the website. The paywalled article should now be free to read.

    Open the link in an incognito window

    Another quick way is to open the paywalled articles in an incognito window in your web browser. Just note that this method works with metered paywalls only. If you’ve used up your free article quota for the month on any website, opening its articles in an incognito window could let you keep reading without paying yet.

    Disable JavaScript in your browser

    Some websites use JavaScript to hide content behind paywalls, and you can circumvent those blocks by disabling JavaScript in your browser. Note that disabling JavaScript can (and will) break most websites—some may not let you view comments, while others may not load at all. But it’s worth trying if you just need to read the content of the post.

    Ideally, you’d use a separate browser for this so that you don’t have to keep enabling and disabling JavaScript. Once you’ve chosen your secondary browser, check out our guide to disabling JavaScript in various ones.

    Edit a couple of elements on the webpage

    If you understand a bit of HTML and CSS, you can edit elements using your browser to go past some paywalls. Essentially, you’re editing the page to remove the banners that lock content behind a subscription. It’s a lot like opening the curtains to reveal the nice view outside your window.

    It works with some websites, but others have added a hard block that reveals the article only if you’ve signed in with a paid account. Still, it’s worth trying once to see if it works:

    On any website, right-click the banner just below the last visible sentence of the article and select Inspect Element. This will open up a console where you can search for the offending elements and hide or change them. The exact element varies from site to site, but it’s often labeled display, paywall, or subscribe. Here’s a neat GIF on Reddit that shows you how to get it done.

    Try browser add-ons

    There are lots of browser extensions that allow you to bypass paywalls on most websites. You can check out Bypass Paywalls (works on Chrome, Edge, and Firefox), or Bypass Paywalls Clean (Firefox). For academic articles, Unpaywall (Firefox, Chrome) is a good choice.

    Use 12ft.io

    A simple website created with the sole purpose of skipping paywalls, 12ft.io provides a simple solution to this problem. The website is probably the most user-friendly solution here. Simply paste the link on the “Remove Paywall” bar and click it. The website will show you the cached, “unpaywalled version” of the page. The only problem is that it does not work on all websites. If you get the “access denied” message, try this next tool.

    Archive the page to bypass the paywall

    Archive.today is a website that archives any website you paste the link on their bar. It’s like taking a screenshot of any website with a time stamp (a self-described “time capsule,” if you will). It “saves a text and a graphical copy of the page for better accuracy” and gives you a short link to an unalterable record of any web page. And you can use this to read the entire article and bypass the paywall. If the website you’re trying to bypass isn’t already archived (it would show up after pasting the link on the black “I want to search the archive for saved snapshots” bar), then put it on the red “My URL is alive and I want to archive its content.” This tool has worked 100% of the time I have used it.

    Check out paywall bypass shortcuts on iPhone

    The last method on our list works only on iPhones: Apple’s free Shortcuts app lets you run automation routines on your iPhone, and its tools have been used to bypass paywalls on various websites. There are plenty of these shortcuts and they may not work with all websites. You can try AntiPaywall, Bypass Paywall, Paywall and Cookie Bypass, or Unpaywall.

  • 1.1.2 Build #43969 (All Platforms) - August 15, 2023 Gameplay Updates

    The wait time for a Malignant Monster to spawn after activating a Malignant Heart in the world has been reduced from 5 to 2 seconds. Players are now in the Trade Channel by default. Navigate to the in-game settings to opt-out. Bug Fixes

    Dungeons and Events

    Fixed an issue where Nightmare Dungeons could be repeated by promoting other party members to leader. Fixed an issue where the Gathering Legions event could stop progressing even after defeating all nearby enemies. Druid

    Fixed an issue where Boulders cast with the Aspect of Metamorphic Stone equipped would not deal more than 100% damage. Fixed an issue where the Agitated Winds malignant power would trigger when breaking destructible objects. Fixed an issue where the Aspect of the Alpha Werewolf companions could float above the ground. Quests

    Fixed an issue where the Fury Against Fate quest couldn't be completed. Fixed an issue where Iron Skin Elixirs could be obtained indefinitely by repeatedly accepting and abandoning the Desperate Remedies quest. Fixed an issue where the Call of the Ancients quest would not progress if the party leader was dead when the boss was defeated. Fixed an issue where the Call of the Ancients quest would not progress if Gharl was killed before his dialogue was triggered. Fixed an issue where side quests for crafting items could direct the player to the wrong NPC. User Interface and User Experience

    Fixed an issue where white lines were appearing on the World Map. Fixed an issue where the Season Journey menu could malfunction when finishing a chapter. Fixed an issue where the notification for the World Boss appearance would malfunction if the player hadn't unlocked Whispers of the Dead yet. Fixed an issue where linking an item in chat wouldn't display properly in the Battle.net app. Fixed an issue where the Holding Back the Flood quest marker would display on Dungeon exits but not on the world map. The tooltips for the Caged Heart of Tal'Rasha and Caged Heart of the Great Feast now correctly state that their bonuses are additive instead of multiplicative. The tooltip for the Caged Heart of Determination had its description updated to clarify that it specifically reduces resource draining effects from enemies. Miscellaneous

    Fixed an issue where the A Boon in the Tide Season Journey objective could not be completed as expected. Fixed an issue where teleporting to a Dungeon entrance could be done while using invincibility-granting skills (Ex: Blood Mist). Fixed an issue where some interactable objects—particularly corpses— could not be interacted with. Fixed an issue where mount skills were sometimes not available after leaving a city. Fixed an issue where the Calculated malignant power would consume the stun effect on non-damaging abilities. Fixed an issue where Druids, Necromancers, and Rogues could not gamble for Helms at the Unsavory Oddities vendor in Fields of Hatred towns. Fixed an issue where you could not replace an equipped Wrathful Heart with another Wrathful Heart. Fixed an issue where the frost effect of the Penitent Greaves didn't display properly in the final campaign boss arena. Fixed an issue where quest items could randomly appear in town. Various stability and performance improvements. Various other miscellaneous fixes to Shop Cosmetics.

  • Cast Iron @lemmy.world
    nocturne213 @lemmy.world

    Avocado oil is the best vegetable oil for cast iron seasoning?

    https://www.thedailymeal.com/1353224/best-oil-seasoning-cast-iron-skillet/

    Repeatedly oiling and heating a cast-iron skillet gives it a nonstick surface due to a chemical process called polymerization. In the context of seasoning a cast-iron skillet, polymerization occurs when the oil is exposed to high temperatures, subsequently breaks down, and forms a bond with the metal. This process is more successful if the oil you use is high in unsaturated fat. There are many vegetable oils that are rich in both mono and polyunsaturated fats, but avocado oil outperforms others due to its higher smoke point.

    The smoke point of refined or regular avocado oil falls between 500 and 520 degrees Fahrenheit. By contrast, grapeseed oil, a more commonly recommended seasoning oil, is 420 degrees Fahrenheit. That's high, but it's still significantly lower than the smoke point of unrefined or extra virgin avocado oil, which is 482 degrees. 

    A higher smoke point causes poly

    Apple @lemmy.world
    nocturne213 @lemmy.world

    Is there a setting for GoodNotes (on iOS) to always open with tabs instead of needing to choose a document?

    Sometimes when I open GoodNotes the tab screen closes and it goes to the document screen, but when I open a file all of my tabs are still open. Is there a way I can always have the tabs open? Or go from the documents to the tabs without having to open a document?

    ETA: This is mostly regarding GoodNotes on iPad.

    Shortcuts @lemmy.world
    nocturne213 @lemmy.world

    Time based automation to change Auto-Lock timer?

    I use an iPad as my cash register for my business, I am looking for a way to change the Auto-Lock timer while the shop is open to keep the screen from sleeping, then when I close change it to allow it to sleep again.

    Diablo @lemmy.world
    nocturne213 @lemmy.world

    Season 1 bug? I have claimed multiple tortured gifts without receiving credit

    I am on Chapter 5 of Season 1 and am almost done, but cannot get credit for opening a tortured gift for boon in the tide. Today alone I claimed 3 in tier 3 and 1 in tier 4.

    I collected enough for a mystery gift, but was unable to find one in time so I had to settle for a smaller one.

    Has anyone else had this happen? Any luck with it?

    Side Of The Road @possumpat.io
    nocturne213 @lemmy.world

    An entire mobile home

    This has been on the side of I-25 for close to two months now.

    DeGoogle Yourself @lemmy.ml
    nocturne213 @lemmy.world

    Alternative to Keep on iOS?

    Keep is an app my wife and i use quite a bit and would love to find an alternative on iOS (if there is also an Android app that would be a huge plus, our son has an Android)

    Diablo IV @lemmy.fmhy.ml
    nocturne213 @lemmy.world

    Unable to interact with loose stones?

    Cannot interact with loose stones so I can finish the Blood and Sweat quest in Dry steppes. Has anyone found this problem too? And possibly a solution? I have restarted both D4 and my PS5.

    Diablo IV @lemmy.fmhy.ml
    nocturne213 @lemmy.world

    Best Source For Obols?

    I have been doing every event I see, but those are only around 65 Obols per chest. Is there a better source for them I am missing?

    Diablo IV @lemmy.fmhy.ml
    nocturne213 @lemmy.world

    Can you see the tier of the last nightmare you completed?

    I finally got my build and gear to the point I can start to progress in tiers, but I have no idea what tier the last one I did yesterday was.

    Diablo @lemmy.world
    nocturne213 @lemmy.world

    Is there a D4 discord for finding groups?

    I just started to do nightmare dungeons and was hoping to find a group to join me for the exp bonus and maybe chat while saving sanctuary.