[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 hours ago

Because you get things easier and faster that way.

[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 10 points 17 hours ago

Aliexpress seems most straightforward, and not quite as gimmicky.

[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 1 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

Ethically one would say so, but legally there are different laws written that directly constrain things around bribery for career employees.

Somehow I am extremely skeptical this ruling even applies, and if it does I think it only invalidates one of plethora of laws and regulations...

If you take any training on how to get a contract with the government there is without fail a section that goes over the at least two laws, if not more, about why you can't bribe them and how you shouldn't bribe them in various ways.

[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 1 points 23 hours ago

I meant more like non elected officials, like a Contracting Officer.

[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

Is there somewhere with more details?

Also I meant non elected officials like purchasing officials.

[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

I don't think this decision would apply to like federal purchasing officials... so not yet.

[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 day ago

On a tangent... Why are we still wearing ties? Buttons exist and are already included 95% of the time.

[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

Having worked in school finance in a prior life, I can tell you the biggest problem with money getting redirected to these schools is that they can deny students. So public schools lose funding and have to absorb all of the expensive SPED students.

[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

He says so many things all the time, that it would be statistically weird if some things weren't true.

[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 days ago

Could we take em to small claims for like $500 a comment? That would be a devastating movement lol

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I am going to eventually use Linux (although need help with a good option for gaming and video library use), but I was curious how long I could use Windows unregistered for? What are the limitations of it not registered?

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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world

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I traded my cousin some really expensive RAM that I happened accross for his old desktop, that he put his graphics card into that he swapped from his newer computer. If I plug the desktop into the wall and try to turn it on nothing happens. If I open it up I can see that the where the wire from the power supply plugs into the graphics card there Is a little light on. So clearly some power is getting somewhere...

How do I go about trouble shooting this, and what tools do I need? I assume at minimum a multi meter? Not really sure what to do, it's been decades the last time I built a computer.

Board says "Asrock H110M-HDS"

Edit: Attached a Pic and noticed the light is actually on the graphics card, not motherboard. Added addtl info.

Update: So now all of the sudden the fan spins. I am at a loss as to why it spins now, as I haven't actually really done anything. I ordered a speaker for the mobo, so waiting for that.

Final update: It works! I apparently had either a bad monitor or bad display port cable. But using another monitor with DVI I was able to finally get it to fully boot!

I am not sure what got the fans to eventually work, maybe just a cable was jostled.

I really appreciate all the advice! I definitely know a lot more and feel better equipped to do things with it now.

[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 93 points 1 month ago

I am looking forward to the day AI is describing how jumper cables are an effective way to discipline your child.

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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world

I know Congress needs to be involved to actually declare war, but there have been a number of times where something was kicked off by presidential authority alone.

If Biden wanted to, could he start a conflict against Russia without congressional approval. If not, what approval would he need? If so, what would be the theoretical limitations to his power and military authority?

I am already assuming people would want some definition of what "conflict" would mean in this hypothetical scenario. So let's say it means Biden authorized US troops at the Ukrainian border and had them launching shells into Russia.

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Let's say I hypothetically had some mice pee in some plastic components that cannot be properly cleaned in any realistic way. Is it possible to heat it up to "cook off" the mouse pee nastiness without actually melting the plastic?

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Does mucus have calories? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world

There must be some caloric input required to produce mucus, however my question is what happens when you swallow your own mucus vs spitting. Do you retain calories by swallowing mucus?

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submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world

Celebrity theories?

[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 94 points 4 months ago

We could have had Al Gore instead of Bush if the Supreme Court didn't toss Bush the crown because... reasons

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How fast could the average person whose in peak physical shape run on the moon, without the limits of current technology? I mean suit, but like a wetsuit with only a small helmet, and athletic shoes.

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submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world

I guess my title kind of puts it all out there. I am looking to collect spellbooks, Journals and the likes from those who are insane, or have mental health issues. What's the easiest way to purchase them, and how do you even find them?

Fame or notoriety do not matter to me. I am just looking for scripts/texts written by neural atypical people that are related to the occult..

At first I thought estate sales would be a good way to find this... but heirs tend to destroy/hide or sell that stuff on the secondary market as to not taint the value of the other property.

Edit: I wondering if some internet archiving could help find threads to look for.

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Juicy Juice among other brands touts "100% juice" however if you leave it undisturbed for months on the shelf it never seems to develop any sediment. How can they be 100% juice and not have any solids? What exact process are they using to remove all the sediment and or perfectly homogenize the liquid? You will notice other shelf stable 100% juice brands tend to have a sediment, how do the large brands get around that, while still being pure juice? Is there an FDA definition of "Juice"?

Sorry, this seemed to turn into many questions.

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