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bleepblopon Ban on recording without consent is unconstitutional, US court rules

It's actually not difficult to patch a recorder into your phone's output.

bleepblopon WI governor gets creative with veto, increases school funding for 400 years

While I don't know the specifics of Wisconsin politics, I wouldn't be surprised if the legislative branch was trying to gut the education budget.

bleepblopon WI governor gets creative with veto, increases school funding for 400 years

Possibly the point? Do something so ridiculous to the point where forcing the legislative to do their jobs.

bleepblopon The FCC wants to regulate broadband data caps again

Well, I mean if you're all into getting nickeled and dimed using telecommunications services subsidized by the public; you do you I suppose.

bleepblopon The FCC wants to regulate broadband data caps again

> That could be difficult because the FCC is currently headed by a four-person board that has been politically deadlocked since President Joe Biden took office and Chair Ajit Pai stepped down. Biden’s nominee to replace Pai, Gigi Sohn, was never confirmed, leading her to withdraw her nomination earlier this year. Biden submitted telecommunications attorney Anna Gomez in her place — her first hearing is expected to take place in two days on June 22nd.

Well, until Congress decides to not kneecap every department in the government. We're kind of boned.

bleepblopon Submarine missing near Titanic used a $30 Logitech gamepad for steering

Ah yes, the life insurance scheme.

bleepblopon You’re Not Imagining It–Job Hunting Is Getting Worse

Non-IT related field here. Been applying for jobs on and off for easily a decade. I have had a total of 2 interviews and one call back, nearly a year later after applying and had already moved to the other side of my country.

It's been a struggle. I have more luck securing work cold calling businesses within my field. Online applications are a joke from my experience.

bleepblopon Why is ChatGPT becoming more stupid?

That or automod

bleepblopon Sennheiser HD 555 to HD 595 Mod

Just bought a pair of ATHM50x. Well worth the cost. Been out in the field recording with them and mixing in studio as well. Loving them so far.

bleepblopon Sennheiser HD 555 to HD 595 Mod

Got some bad news for you. "Matched pairs" is a marketing term. They are all tested within the same tolerances.

bleepblopon Reddit Admins are forcing protesting subreddits to open to the public again

Best way to protest is to walk away.

bleepblopon Full Interview: Reddit CEO Steve Huffman Isn’t Backing Down

The wildest part is people are willing to lose a lot of money to watch it's stock plummet.

bleepblopon Full Interview: Reddit CEO Steve Huffman Isn’t Backing Down

The people in WallStreetBets have been waiting for the chance to short reddit on day one. They have their fingers on the trigger.

bleepblopon Reddit Threatens to Remove Moderators from Subreddits Continuing Blackouts

At this point let it burn. A giant wildfire stimulates growth. Sure at the moment it's destructive, but over time new life emerges.

bleepblopon Instant Pot and Pyrex Maker Instant Brands Files for Bankruptcy

This is a good jumping off point.

https://www.npr.org/2023/04/26/1172179099/how-private-equity...

https://www.marketplace.org/2023/04/27/how-private-equity-cr...