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by Mountain
Tue Nov 19, 2024 9:45 am
Forum: General yapping
Topic: Book recs thread
Replies: 2
Views: 357

Re: Book recs thread

Ten Free Ebooks for Getting Free

(three days left on this offer)
by Mountain
Tue Nov 19, 2024 4:38 am
Forum: Tech advice
Topic: Defensive computing checklist
Replies: 0
Views: 50

Defensive computing checklist

This is a great list of ways to secure your privacy online

https://defensivecomputingchecklist.com/indexold.php
by Mountain
Tue Nov 12, 2024 10:44 am
Forum: Tech advice
Topic: Protecting yourself online: internet security tips
Replies: 2
Views: 82

Re: Protecting yourself online: internet security tips

Ha, we posted the same article at the same time. I deleted mine but will add the tl;dr:
Use Signal and Tor, keep files off the cloud, use a trusted VPN, pay in cash
by Mountain
Mon Nov 11, 2024 1:10 pm
Forum: General yapping
Topic: Book recs thread
Replies: 2
Views: 357

Book recs thread

Compiled from this , this , and this reddit threads so far, add your own! Ultimate Guide: Plumbing, 6th Edition: 2024 National Plumbing Code Standards (Creative Homeowner) Beginner-Friendly Step-by-Step Projects, Comprehensive How-To Information for DIY, and Over 800 Photos Ultimate Guide to Home ...
by Mountain
Mon Nov 11, 2024 6:47 am
Forum: International
Topic: The 4B Movement in South Korea Is More Prevalent Than You Think (Rant from a Random Korean Woman)
Replies: 0
Views: 28

The 4B Movement in South Korea Is More Prevalent Than You Think (Rant from a Random Korean Woman)

From a reddit post by This_Blackberry2469 Hi, I’ve recently come across numerous claims suggesting that the 4B movement isn’t popular in South Korea, and I felt compelled to address this misconception even with the hassle of creating a dedicated Reddit account just for the rant. For those unfamiliar, ...
by Mountain
Mon Nov 11, 2024 4:05 am
Forum: Memes, pics, and video clips
Topic: So you admit it?
Replies: 0
Views: 32

So you admit it?

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by Mountain
Sun Nov 10, 2024 1:42 pm
Forum: Food
Topic: austerity cooking
Replies: 2
Views: 52

Re: austerity cooking

I'd like to add powdered chicken/beef/veggie stock. It adds flavor to rice, lentils, beans, and etc. You can find large containers of adobo seasoning or other flavorings in the Hispanic section of the grocery store. These seasonings are made to go into rice or bean dishes and make them flavorful ...
by Mountain
Sun Nov 10, 2024 10:18 am
Forum: International
Topic: Russian bots and trolls
Replies: 0
Views: 38

Russian bots and trolls

Not exactly "international", but international adjacent. Reddit user walkandtalkk wrote a wonderful essay, originally posted on r/GenZ, which mods recently, and extremely suspiciously, removed. I'm posting the text here with a link to an archived version on the Wayback Machine: ----- You're being ...
by Mountain
Sun Nov 10, 2024 9:41 am
Forum: Food
Topic: austerity cooking
Replies: 2
Views: 52

austerity cooking

This post is courtesy A-typ-self on Reddit: One thing I learned being raised by women who had lived through both the depression and WW2 is how to "scratch" cook and make the cheapest ingredients into filling meals with little waste. I didn't realize how poor we were because I was always fed. We ...
by Mountain
Sun Nov 10, 2024 9:23 am
Forum: Practical advice
Topic: Becoming a maintenance tech
Replies: 0
Views: 25

Becoming a maintenance tech

This wonderful advice courtsey of reddit user Miss_Anne_Throwpick : "My starting point was buying a foreclosed home in terrible condition and having to redo it all myself because i was too broke to pay anyone to fix things. Watch how-to videos constantly. Lurk in all the trade-related subreddits and ...