klemptor

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[–] klemptor@startrek.website 6 points 3 hours ago

Poor mom. I bet that was peri/meno brain fog. It sucks.

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 4 points 3 hours ago

Everybody's talking about the dick and balls, meanwhile I'm stunned by the gun show. That cat is jacked!

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 5 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

I'm out of the loop, what's wrong with Brave?

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 17 points 12 hours ago (10 children)

I don't know how the self-checkout is constructed in Belgium, but in the US (at least, the stores I go to), the self-checkout is a small kiosk with a small weight-sensitive platform where you bag your groceries. You're supposed to scan each item and then place it in the bag so the scale can register it, and then scan and bag the next item, and so on. The problems are that:

  1. The technology is buggy and doesn't always recognize that you've bagged an item, so it locks up and won't let you scan your next item until an attendant comes to assist.
  2. Certain items like cooking wine or cough syrup or matches require proof that you're old enough to purchase it (again, an attendant has to get involved)
  3. If god forbid you take a second to rearrange items in one of your bags to make more room for your next item, the stupid machine nags you and then - yep you guessed it - locks up until an attendant comes.
  4. The machine-monitored security camera sometimes misinterprets what it sees you doing. For example, one time I was done scanning my items and realized I was still holding onto my shopping list, so I tucked it into my pocketbook as I was getting my credit card out. The camera must've thought I was stealing something, so it locked up until an attendant came to review the video footage.
  5. The bagging platform is too small for a full week's worth of groceries, so it's really only useful if you're picking up a handful of items, meaning you still need to go through an attended line if you're doing your weekly shop.

Honestly I prefer bagging my own groceries, and if the problems with self-checkout were fixed, I'd be happy to only do self-checkout. But the way it is now, it's annoying to use.

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 4 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I've resorted to appending every Google search with "-ai" because I don't want to see their bullshit summaries. Outsourcing our thinking is lazy and dangerous, especially when the technology is so flawed.

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 3 points 1 day ago

Ha that was my first thought too!

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 6 points 2 days ago

That's greyhounds.

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 34 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Ken Cheng is a gift

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 2 points 3 days ago

One point three two megs

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 7 points 4 days ago

I love Chris Simpsons Artist

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Especially lies

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 10 points 4 days ago (4 children)

Garak is both sex and war

 

Today CheeseToastie created a new community for women's interests (makeup, women's health, skincare, whatever). I've agreed to share it around so if you're interested, come join us at !WomensStuff@lazysoci.al

 

 

A few weeks ago I posted that my greyhound Greta was in the hospital, and so many of you left such nice comments and well wishes - thank you! She's been back home for a couple weeks now and is doing great.

Here she is with her latest bandage (featuring a G💚 decoration because my vet's office is the best!):

 

My little old lady is in the doggo hospital right now (she will be fine) and I miss her and her sweet lil pointy face.

Please share pics of your dogs to cheer me up, especially if there are any grey owners here!

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