414 Request-URI Too Large

I've been using Starpage for a few days now, and I've really liked it.
It was working perfectly until last night, but today it started failing and giving me the 414 error.

Is anyone else experiencing this error? Or have any idea why it's happening?

No matter what search I do, it always gets stuck for a few seconds on “verifying your request...” and then gives me the “414 Request-URI Too Large” error.

During the “verification” process, it switches between several URLs.
I know it’s specific to Starpage because if I switch to a different search engine, it works perfectly.

I’m using it in Firefox.

Edit: If I try to search in incognito/private mode, it gets stuck on “Verifying your request...” forever.

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u/F_to_close — 15 hours ago
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When using Xscreensaver, is there a way to change the "profile picture" on the lock screen?

I'm relatively new to Linux (I'm using Linux Mint) and I recently discovered Xscreensaver. I love how customizable it is and the retro style of the screensavers.

My only issue is the lock screen—I don’t particularly like it, but what I dislike the most is the logo with a flame/fire/torch.

I thought I could change it to my profile picture, but it seems like that option doesn’t exist or has been disabled.

I’d like to be able to customize it, even if it’s just the image. Is there any way to do that?

Since it’s open source, I suppose I could build it using the source code and change the images before compiling. But I’d like to know if there’s any other alternative since I'm not very familiar with that process.

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u/F_to_close — 14 days ago

Where is Alice (physically) at the end of Madness Returns? Was the ending even real?

I know I'm a few years late to the party, but I just finished the game for the first time, and now I'm in love with the story and art style. But I'm a little confused about the ending.

As I understand it, the last time we see Alice in the real world is when she’s released from prison. After that, she falls back into Wonderland and later “wakes up” in the asylum. But the entire asylum sequence isn’t real—it’s just another hallucination.

Therefore, I believe she never returns (at least not completely) to the real world.

When she confronts Dr. Bumby, before she finds him, she walks down a hallway filled with ghostly children, and furthermore, before pushing him onto the train tracks, she merges with her Wonderland self. Does this mean that the ending takes place entirely in her head?
Or she actually does take revenge on Bumby, but there are certain details she hallucinates as a way to psych herself up?

At the end of the game, she ends up in a sort of mixed reality, so I understand that her mind is blending reality with hallucinations. Does this mean she’s living her life while hallucinating? Or is she unconscious somewhere in London?

Sorry if this has been asked before—I looked for information but couldn't find a definitive answer; maybe there isn't one. I love it when a game leaves so much room for discussion and interpretation. It's a shame there isn't a sequel.

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u/F_to_close — 24 days ago

Black Screen in Campaign using the T7 patch by Scroptss

I haven't played BO3 in a while, and I've never actually played the campaign.

So I started a new campaign, and I had no issues during the first two missions, but when I started the third mission, I just heard the wind and then a water splash. After that, the screen goes black; the only way to close it is to force-quit it through Steam or the Task Manager.

I know the problem is the T7 patch because if I launch the game without the patch, the mission loads correctly.

Has anyone else had this problem or know of a solution?
If the only way to play is without the T7 patch, will I run into any safety issues? (If I stick only to the campaign)

I know you can play offline and be risk-free, but my main reason for playing the campaign is to unlock some achievements, which I understand can’t be done offline.

I downloaded it again mainly to play Zombies, but if I can’t play the campaign it would be a bummer, so any help would be appreciated :)

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u/F_to_close — 2 months ago