A map illustrating the rise and expansion of the Tsardom of Russia under the rule of Ivan IV Vasilyevich (commonly known as The Terrible, from the Russian “grozny“(грозный), Fearsome or Awe-inspiring). Originally a Grand Prince of Moscow, Ivan IV became the first to be crowned and rule as the Tsar of all Russia (from the Latin Caesar), previously a conglomerate of dutchies. He laid the foundation of absolute rule, engaged in a reign of terror against the nobility, reformed the government, opened diplomatic relations with England, wrote music, oversaw cultural and religious renaissance, and aggressively expanded the Russian borders through war and conquest. Shortly after his death (in 1584), Russia entered decades of instability known as The Troubles (Смута) that ended his Rurik dynasty and opened the way for the Romanovs.

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  • Zodiark [he/him]
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    18 days ago

    My computer mouse's left button is giving me dead clicks now and then. Should I replace it to determine if it is the mouse itself or is there an internal fix for this

    • Commiejones [comrade/them, he/him]
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      18 days ago

      If you are comfortable soldering on a circuit board you could probably replace the switch fairly easily but then you probably wouldn't be asking the question. But from my experience when a mouse starts havving issues clicking its time to find a new one because it will only get worse.

      • Zodiark [he/him]
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        18 days ago

        Fair enough. I guess I had it for over a year, so it seems about right for the mouse to breakdown. I'd just hoped it lasted longer and that it is not an issue of the computer itself.

      • FunkyStuff [he/him]
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        17 days ago

        Dang, I have similar issues with mine and I have experience soldering, but it's crappy and doesn't have any clear way of disassembling it. Planned obsolescence can eat my butt

        • Commiejones [comrade/them, he/him]
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          17 days ago

          The trick is to get a medium expensive mouse and overuse it so it dies in less than a year and then complain so they send you a replacement.