Does anyone else just itch constantly? - Lemmy.World

I guess I have just itched a lot for my entire life, so I just scratch and don’t really think about it. But it was recently brought to my attention by someone, and I realized that I am scratching constantly. Like all over my body. I’ll scratch my leg, then my head itches, then the back of my hand, then my cheek, then my arm, and so on and so on, every few seconds. I might scratch 10 or 20 spots within a minute. I think I might stop scratching if I’m really focused on something, but if I start thinking about my itching, then it just keeps happening. And like I said, I think this has been going on for my entire life, but I never really paid much attention to it. Is this normal?

What's the best way to learn Linux? - Lemmy.World

I’ve been using Windows since the days of 3.1, practically my entire life. So I’m really comfortable with how windows operates and how to do the things that I want to do. I’ve dabbled around with Linux over the years, but am now considering trying to make a full switch to it. What are some resources to “learn” Linux properly? Such as understanding the filesystem, basic security practices, essential tools or commands, etc?

Hare Hare Yukai but its Magic Eye - Lemmy.World

The video description contains a link to a cross-eye version, which I find easier to watch.

12-year-old's death at North Carolina wilderness camp ruled a homicide - Lemmy.World

A 12-year-old boy who died at a North Carolina wilderness camp was smothered, according to an autopsy that was released on Monday. The autopsy shows the boy’s death is now being reported as a homicide. The child was found dead at Trails Carolina on Feb. 3. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services revoked the facility’s license in May, saying it failed to comply with state regulations. The department said the camp failed to follow state law regarding the rights for people living with mental illness, developmental disabilities or substance abuse. An April report by the state found that the camp failed to check if the boy was breathing while requiring him to sleep in a “bivy,” a small sleeping-bag-like tent, that was covered by a plastic sheet. At some point, staff determined “there was an issue” with the zipper, according to NBC News. An unidentified staff member assigned to sleep next to the boy heard someone “breathing heavily” at one point, but couldn’t determine if it was the boy or another employee. Staff members called 911 when the boy did not respond to attempts to wake him and emergency personnel were unable to revive him, the camp said at the time. In the wake of the boy’s death, Trails Carolina was barred from taking in new admissions and all existing children were removed from the facility. Amidst the investigation, a former student sued the program, claiming staff members dismissed her claims of sexual assault by another camper in 2016.

My monitor has a headphone jack in the back. Can I use it only sometimes without having to plug/unplug it? - Lemmy.World

I would occasionally like to use (wired) headphones, but 90% of the time I am fine with just hearing the audio that comes out of the crappy monitor speakers. If I plug the 3.5mm cable into the monitor’s headphone jack (even without headphones attached), then no audio will come out of the speaker anymore. It is really cumbersome to plug and unplug the cable from the monitor, because I have to pull my desk away from the wall and bend upside down to even be able to see the port where I am supposed to plug it in. Is there some simple solution to this problem, or am I just stuck using one or the other? I have a small desk and don’t really have room for external speakers.

'Muppets Treasure Island' edited to 'Toy-Box - The Sailor Song' - Lemmy.World

(USA) Do supplemental cancer/critical illness policies make sense? - Lemmy.world

Me and my wife are in our 40s, and currently in good health. I get insurance through work, but it’s a high deductible plan. I have enough in my health savings account to cover the out of pocket maximum for a few years. Cancer does run in my family, so I was considering a cancer policy. My grandmother has one with Aflac, and she received a good payout when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. I have seen that she also only has to pay a few hundred dollars per year for her policy, which seems pretty reasonable. However, I never really hear these policies discussed much online. Can it make financial sense to purchase? (And I guess I would keep paying it for the rest of my life) Or are these something that should be stayed away from?

What is actually up with the tournament mode in SF6? - Lemmy.world

Is this thing just broken, or what? They locked 3 achievements behind the mode, but I almost never see any tournaments being held. I saw one a while back but it was at some ungodly hour in my timezone, so I couldn’t participate. Then they held another one today which I thought I would be able to play. I went into the battlehub shortly before the tournament, registered, and then… at the appointed time, it tells me I was removed from the tournament because I was not in the battle hub. Even though I was standing there the entire time!