GreenEngineering3475

GreenEngineering3475 , 3 days ago (edited 3 days ago) to Business in ‘We’re Still Paying’: How Pets Became a Big Business

Non Paywall link: https://archive.ph/wlHq3

From the article:

Only about 4 percent of pet owners have insurance, and even for them, the options are limited. Pet insurance often excludes pre-existing conditions and costs more for older pets who are more likely to get sick.

Companies can also change the terms. This spring, the insurance company Nationwide notified thousands of pet owners that it was discontinuing their coverage, leaving them scrambling to enroll in new plans that excluded the pets’ pre-existing conditions. About 100,000 plans are being discontinued, said Kevin Kemper, a Nationwide spokesman.

Stephanie Boerger of Royal Oak, Mich., said that Nationwide had been covering her cat’s chemotherapy, but told her it would not renew her plan when it expired in August. The treatment, which costs about $1,000 every other month, will not be covered under any available plan.

“Now I feel like I have to choose between paying for my cat’s chemo or letting her die,” said Ms. Boerger, who was able to find new coverage through a competing company.

In a statement, the Nationwide spokesman cited the rising cost of veterinary care. “We are making these tough decisions now so that we can continue to be here for even more pets in the future,” he said.

GreenEngineering3475 , 1 month ago to HistoryPorn in The USS Independence and the training ship Amerigo Vespucci of the Italian Navy, 1962

And USS George Bush met the same ship after 60 years.

For those who haven't watched it, here is the video of the interaction: https://youtu.be/I103uB0zp6M?si=Lfirg3gQECuGzxW_

GreenEngineering3475 OP , 1 month ago to AssholeDesign in Account required to use dark mode in 2024.

Ok, made an account(used a temp email). Nothing exquisite, just being able to switch between light and dark mode. I expected an option to set the toggle to follow device default after making an account and signing in.

Doesn't even remember which mode was toggled during the previous sign in.

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/785e7347-f59c-46ce-8f07-93415308a576.png

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/abaa3bde-418c-4a26-aa98-0aa54c07eeee.png

GreenEngineering3475 OP , 1 month ago to AssholeDesign in Account required to use dark mode in 2024.

I just want them to follow system default for guest user(s).

they probably require an account because they have a system set up in a way where it's mostly a server-side app and ui settings are only stored on the server

This makes more sense for signed in user(s).

No dark mode unless you register, is what I consider to be a asshole design choice.

GreenEngineering3475 OP , 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to AssholeDesign in Account required to use dark mode in 2024.

Sorry I didn't mean any negatively towards you there.

I took your previous comment to be a critic of Dexerto.Not towards me. No apology needed.

Thanks for warning me about their quality, its now on my blocklist too.

GreenEngineering3475 OP , 1 month ago to AssholeDesign in Account required to use dark mode in 2024.

Not a regular visitor, so can't say anything about there content.There was a discussion in the piracy community about the article, so went there to read it:
https://www.dexerto.com/tv-movies/godzilla-minus-one-most-pirated-movie-2696285/

GreenEngineering3475 OP , 1 month ago to AssholeDesign in Account required to use dark mode in 2024.

Ars dark mode switching is infuriating, not an asshole design choice like Dexerto here

Be me,

• Click on an article link in rss feed.Open in browser(in dark mode)

• Ars technica doesn't change its theme.

• Open the menu to switch theme, click on dark mode.

• Goes to the homepage in dark mode.

• Go back to rss reader click that link again.

GreenEngineering3475 OP , 2 months ago to Movies in ‘Kraven the Hunter’ Moves to December Release as Sony Pushes ‘Karate Kid’ to May 2025

It's kravin time.

GreenEngineering3475 , 2 months ago to Ask Lemmy in What are some useful protest safety tips and infographics?

If you are going to take your phone to a protest. Think about your digital safety.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/10/cell-phone-guide-occupy-wall-street-protesters-and-everyone-else