I almost have the same first and last name as a known and jailed killer. A few letters off, but pronounced the same. Close enough that people make mistakes. When the thing happened, I got a ton of angry hatemail on various social media from people who couldn't tell the difference. I started using my middle name more everywhere to distinguish myself. It was years ago now, but I still need to pull out my ID every now and then when someone thinks I'm trying to be funny. Interestingly enough, I also got messages from people that were like "Damn, sucks to have that name right now. I'm sorry you must be getting so much hate from idiots. Don't let them get to you." which actually helped a lot. I'm used to it now after all this time, but a support group like that could have been really helpful at the time.

Its been about 5 years since the last time I was job hunting, so things might have changed. I did that email after rejection a few times, but the only reply I ever got was a "Sorry, we can't discuss that."

Someone on reddit mentioned that they straight up asking at the end of the interview, so I started doing that. I did that at my current job, even.

During those final moments of the interview when they go "I think thats all we need, do you have any final questions for us?" I would ask something along the lines of "Based on this interview, what would you see as my largest opportunity for improvement to be a better fit for this role?"

Try not to phrase it in a negative way or in a way that would make them highlight downsides, like "Is there anything about this interview that makes you think I'm not suited for this job?" The last think you want is for them to leave with the most negative aspects fresh in mind.

Obviously theres a risk of sounding like you already feel like youre not getting the job, but it depends on the recruiter and any reasonable person would view it as you looking for opportunities to improve yourself, and that you're willing to go the extra step in filling their need.

Nyandertails?

Occasionally, my socks go missing.

Thanks! I've tried EndeavorOS based on another recommendation here, and it was on 6.18. It didn't fix the issue, but it changed the behavior somewhat. I can see more accurate information about the speakers, which feels like a step in the right direction. I'll look into your recommendations too to see if they use the lateat 6.19.

Thank you, that's exactly the type of concrete suggestions I was hoping for! I will give endeavourOS a try!

Thanks! Honestly, this is a big part of why I asked. My partner and I are currently discovering that our newborn child (Who will most likely end up with 3 passports until old enough to make a decision) might not be able to use the same name combination in all the countries it makes sense (Dad is from one country, mom from another, and we live in a third. We are not married) for a combination of legal and cultural reasons. (2 european countries, one asian) Its a bit of a bureaucratic adventure.

We are exploring our options and looking at people who might be in similar situations :)

Another similar thing made its way across the internets a few years ago: https://www.boredpanda.com/...

Back then I think the conclusion was that someone had set up teletext subtitles from the wrong channel on that TV. It wasn't an error from the station. I could be remembering wrong though, since I can't find a source for that.

On a side note: The language of the subtitles also seems weird if this happened in Iceland. Wouldn't they be in Icelandic?

Thanks! The update manager is a few versions behind. Up to 6.17, I believe. And I've been following several threads on that forum made by users with similar issues. Unfortunately i haven't had much success there either, trying many of the tips and suggestions they had. Trying 6.19 is a bit of a last shot before considering returning the machine.

Never heard of that, looks interesting! Great tip!

We're prepping for a baby who is coming soon. Had a list of baby stuff we were keeping an eye on to see if any actual lower prices came around. Found a handful of things at decent discount actually, but there's still plenty left on the list. Baby stuff is expensive...

Honestly? Not much.

I grew up in the countryside, there was maybe like 50 kids in my entire school. Somehow I became the main bully victim. Later I spent a few summers at the grocery store which doubled as a cafe in the weekends, and honestly it showed me the adults weren't any better with their constant gossiping and rumour spreading.

I got out of there as fast as I could afford it. It took a few tries in different places both big and small, but I eventually landed on my feet in a small city.

Still close enough to nature that the countryside of me doesnt feel cramped. Found my crowd, made friends, and discovered passions I never knew I had. Life is pretty good right about now. Bought an apartment with my partner a few years ago. Now we're gonna be parents soon!

I've reestablished connection with my family too. We've talked it all through, and now I go home to visit and spend time with them once or twice a year, so I guess that's the answer to your question. Anyone else there I couldn't care less for.

Thanks! We're trying to be smart about. We are also fortunate enough to have friends nearby who also recently had kids, so we've been able to borrow some clothes they've grown out of too.

We just had our baby (Hence the question) and we made sure to pick a name that works across all three alphabets, at least. (Dads country, moms country, and the country where we live)

Pronunciation might be different, but at least its easily spelled everywhere it's relevant.

Whoa, wait, hold up! There was a cartoon show of MiB? How did I never know this?

Could be worth a shot just to try it, but it feels a bit overkill for this. Could be good to know how to do it for the future though.

Sounds like it's worth trying! Thanks!

No, issue is not present in headphones or external speakers, regardles of how they are connected. (Tested on several speakers/headphones connected by jack only, jack+external power, and bluetooth )

Seeing your post made me wonder what games on Steam has the most achievements. A quick search, and apparently there are games with literally thousands of achievements! My mind is blown... Apparently the game with the most is (Or was? Article I found was last updated in 2024...) just short of 10k achievements!

Are any of them fun? Probably not. Most of them seem to be of the "Leave your computer idle while you go do something else"-type "games" that just grants achievements over time. At least the 10k one seemed to have some sort of gameplay to it. Are there benefits to getting a ton of achievements on Steam?

A lot of good insights there! Thank you for sharing. First and family name is probably the way we'll, we just need to agree on the family name.