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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on Heat death of the internet in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentI am aware of the history of the actual luddites, but the rebrand as you put it, is cemented in and you nailed it that it is a win for the ruling class. I think that a lot of the recent AI...I am aware of the history of the actual luddites, but the rebrand as you put it, is cemented in and you nailed it that it is a win for the ruling class. I think that a lot of the recent AI adjacent "advances" are going to take a lot of jobs, income, and livelihoods so we're likely to see a return of the movement.
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Comment on The world owes Spider-Man 3 an apology in ~movies
zod000 Link ParentI agree 100% on the original trilogy, I saw all but the original in theatres (was too young for that one), but I feel completely the opposite for the prequels which I also saw in the theater. I...I agree 100% on the original trilogy, I saw all but the original in theatres (was too young for that one), but I feel completely the opposite for the prequels which I also saw in the theater. I saw Episode One on my birthday and it was so bad that it ruined my birthday. I thought Two was better than One, but still disappointing, and Three was the best of the bunch and would have been remembered better had they not ruined it in the last 20 seconds by the infamous "Nooooooooooooooooooo".
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Comment on Heat death of the internet in ~tech
zod000 LinkI read this a few days ago and it is a pretty depressing, but not necessarily inaccurate view of our current situation. I'm not quite so jaded as the author (yet), but I do feel like tech...I read this a few days ago and it is a pretty depressing, but not necessarily inaccurate view of our current situation. I'm not quite so jaded as the author (yet), but I do feel like tech companies are doing their best to turn me, a life long tech enthusiast, into a tech adverse luddite.
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Comment on What your next water heater will look like in ~enviro
zod000 LinkI had one of these installed a few years back. I paid quite a premium as on paper it should have provided significant power savings. Honestly, it didn't live up to what I was told, not even close...I had one of these installed a few years back. I paid quite a premium as on paper it should have provided significant power savings. Honestly, it didn't live up to what I was told, not even close on the cost savings. As my garage was fulled enclosed and finished, I had also expected to reap the benefits of the air conditioning that the unit provided since the garage didn't stay cool as well as the rest of the home as it wasn't insulated quite as well, but the cooling it provided wasn't very effective. I hope they have improved a lot and/or lowered in price, otherwise this feels like a gift to the industry rather than a boon for the efficiency.
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Comment on Confused about headphone impedance in ~tech
zod000 Link Parent47 Ohms is really high impedance for a headphone output and atypical now days, but yes, and this is why Sennheiser and Beyerdynamic make 300-600 ohm headphones for studio use. As an example, my...47 Ohms is really high impedance for a headphone output and atypical now days, but yes, and this is why Sennheiser and Beyerdynamic make 300-600 ohm headphones for studio use. As an example, my headphone amp has an output impedance of 0.1 Ohm.
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Comment on Confused about headphone impedance in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentGenerally speaking, no good dedicated headphone output should do or even be capable of that "blow them up" effect unless they are faulty or you are pairing some extraordinarily sensitive IEMs with...Generally speaking, no good dedicated headphone output should do or even be capable of that "blow them up" effect unless they are faulty or you are pairing some extraordinarily sensitive IEMs with an amp . Even the most high end headphone outputs should be pushing single digit watts or less, so I'd be more concerned with making sure you don't damage your ears. In the rare cases that you'd consider connecting headphones to a more powerful source like a speaker output, you'd use a resistor to severely limit the power.
As to your question, I think you may be mistaken about what impedance matching means for headphones. It does not mean they should be the same number. The source (amp output) impedance should ideally be lower than the headphone impedance (the rule of thumb I see thrown around is generally a 1:8 or 1:10 ratio). If they are too close or the headphone is higher than the amp, it can lead to some coloration of the sound. That doesn't mean they won't work, it just means that the sound you're hearing may not be exactly how it should, which is obviously important for audio work.
I'm not any sort of audio engineer, I just like headphones so don't take my word as gospel. Please look around at other sources , but here are a few links from a quick web search that may do a better job explaining than I can.
https://www.lewitt-audio.com/blog/impedance-in-headphones
https://north-america.beyerdynamic.com/blog/what-impedance-should-i-choose-for-my-headphones/
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Comment on What would you recommend for a single, minimal, "overview-of-the-world" news source? in ~talk
zod000 (edited )LinkIn response to your comment about Apnews RSS, I make use of this daily in my RSS reader and it works fine. Are you sure you have the current source? Edit: Nevermind, I am using the rsshub link for...In response to your comment about Apnews RSS, I make use of this daily in my RSS reader and it works fine. Are you sure you have the current source?
Edit: Nevermind, I am using the rsshub link for it since Apnews did in fact mangle their official feed a few years back.
Edit2: No idea why I didn't share the feed URL: https://rsshub.app/apnews/topics/world-news
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Comment on Spotify lowers artist royalties despite subscription price hike in ~music
zod000 Link ParentI just looked on the site and I don't see the new plan yet nor do I see the price hike. I think it may not be available yet. If I find out more I'll report back here.I just looked on the site and I don't see the new plan yet nor do I see the price hike. I think it may not be available yet. If I find out more I'll report back here.
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Comment on Spotify lowers artist royalties despite subscription price hike in ~music
zod000 LinkI wonder if there is a way to transfer my family's premium bundle to the basic tier. We have zero desire or use for audiobooks and I don't want to be paying for them or giving less royalties to...I wonder if there is a way to transfer my family's premium bundle to the basic tier. We have zero desire or use for audiobooks and I don't want to be paying for them or giving less royalties to the music artists.
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Comment on FKCaps launches URSA keycaps for topre switches in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentTopre had Hi-Pro caps which were pretty close to SA (though I liked them even less), these caps are slightly lower profile than SA from the look of it.Topre had Hi-Pro caps which were pretty close to SA (though I liked them even less), these caps are slightly lower profile than SA from the look of it.
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Comment on FKCaps launches URSA keycaps for topre switches in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentThe HHKB has been around a really long time and they don't really market it anymore these days. All of the Topre made keyboards are high quality, very solid, and should last a long time. One thing...The HHKB has been around a really long time and they don't really market it anymore these days. All of the Topre made keyboards are high quality, very solid, and should last a long time.
One thing to keep in mind though is that the HHKB is not programmable nor can you (easily) change the switches like you can with an MX based hotswappable board. It might be worth seeing if you can try one out before you shell out the nearly $300 an HHKB costs.
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Comment on FKCaps launches URSA keycaps for topre switches in ~tech
zod000 LinkI am not a fan of Topre (though I did rather enjoy my 55g Realforce 87u for its sheer build quality), but I am really glad to see a new group buy for these caps and I hope they do well enough to...I am not a fan of Topre (though I did rather enjoy my 55g Realforce 87u for its sheer build quality), but I am really glad to see a new group buy for these caps and I hope they do well enough to sustain some interest. Getting custom caps for Topre, buckling spring, or Alps caps has always been very challenging. Even though I'm not a perspective buyer as my only remaining EC dome board uses MX stems, I don't know how I feel about the URSA profile. It's looks too close to the SA or MT3 for my liking. I have tried to enjoy the really high profile caps, and they look great, but I don't think they feel great to type on. I wish they had gone with something more medium height like the newer KAT or ASA profiles (there are way too many of these profiles now).
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Comment on What are some of your favorite PlayStation 1 games? Any odd or unique ones worth playing? in ~games
zod000 Link ParentIf you decide to play Deception, I can only hope that the review didn't spoil the story and any of the endings (they are multiple). Persona 1 and 2 don't play much like the games afterward (none...If you decide to play Deception, I can only hope that the review didn't spoil the story and any of the endings (they are multiple). Persona 1 and 2 don't play much like the games afterward (none of the social management stuff), and I can't say if they have aged well, but they were stellar for their time.
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Comment on Deadpool & Wolverine | Official trailer in ~movies
zod000 Link ParentYou're not alone, but I already watched the teaser trailers a while back so I suspect I've already been spoiled enough.You're not alone, but I already watched the teaser trailers a while back so I suspect I've already been spoiled enough.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
zod000 Link ParentI just finished Rebirth a couple of weeks ago and your criticism of the beginning is fair. Also, even though mini games were always a big part of FF VII, they kind of overdid it this time. I still...I just finished Rebirth a couple of weeks ago and your criticism of the beginning is fair. Also, even though mini games were always a big part of FF VII, they kind of overdid it this time. I still think the game overall is great, and much better than part 1 of the FF VII remake.
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Comment on What are some of your favorite PlayStation 1 games? Any odd or unique ones worth playing? in ~games
zod000 LinkThe PS1 was jammed full of great games. Most of my favorites have been mentioned, but I don't think I've seen anyone mention the following favorites: Tactics Ogre Persona 1 and 2 Soul Blade...The PS1 was jammed full of great games. Most of my favorites have been mentioned, but I don't think I've seen anyone mention the following favorites:
- Tactics Ogre
- Persona 1 and 2
- Soul Blade
- Toshinden 3
My favorite weird/uncommon games would be:
- Tecmo's Deception: Invitation to Darkness (I seriously live this game)
- Tobal #1
- Tobal 2 (much better than the first game, but it is a Japan only release)
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Comment on Discord to start showing ads for gamers to boost revenue in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentWow, those "quest ads" sound horrific to me. Maybe I'm just out of touch with the general user base.Wow, those "quest ads" sound horrific to me. Maybe I'm just out of touch with the general user base.
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Comment on "PS5 has no games" in ~games
zod000 LinkThe comments make me feel like I'm in bizarro world. I have no concerns about games for my PS5, and I find it weird that people are upset that Sony and their publishing partners now generally opt...The comments make me feel like I'm in bizarro world. I have no concerns about games for my PS5, and I find it weird that people are upset that Sony and their publishing partners now generally opt for timed exclusives instead of outright exclusives. Games, especially AAA games, are ludicrously expensive to create these days, OF COURSE they are going to try to eventually sell them on every platform possible.
I have a gaming PC, PS5, and Switch and I use the PS5 about as much as my PC (Switch is a distant third place). My PC is even hooked to the same TV as my PS5 and I prefer the PS5 for lot of games. The PC ports are almost always more prone to bugs/evil-DRM/incompatibility edge cases and publisher's haven't priced PC game MSRP lower in a good decade.
There are definitely some good reasons/situations that I'd choose to play a game on PC over a console such as games where I'd prefer to use a mouse and keyboard, Steam Deck usage, and for multiplayer games as I have no interest in paying for the privilege of online multiplayer.
If anything, I feel like people will be shifting more and more to consoles because I don't think many people can stomach getting their next gaming GPU for twice the price of an entire console.
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Comment on Folks in those $100k+ jobs, corporate types, office workers... What would you say you actually do? in ~life
zod000 LinkI'm in the lead software engineer at my small company and I manage our small team of developers as well as manage our infrastructure, technical planning, high level support, and also software...I'm in the lead software engineer at my small company and I manage our small team of developers as well as manage our infrastructure, technical planning, high level support, and also software development. I also work as a consultant for our sister company because their needs do not usually require full time developers in house. I probably do more work than a lot of the the stereotypical person that you were describing, but meetings only take up 20% of my time. And I am technically on call 24/7 and end up working after hours for support or significant infrastructure launches. My wife was a teacher, so I know how hard that job is and how unfair the pay is. I think that my time and stress are probably about the same level as a teacher (ignoring summers), and I make over double what the average teacher in my area. My wife left teaching because it was clear that her pay was vastly out of line with the workload, stress, and poor treatment by administration.
I'm trying out V Rising on Steam since it just graduated from Early Access. It isn't what I expected based on vague reviews, but I am enjoying it. I was expecting a more vampire themed survival/building sandbox game (e.g. Valheim, but as a vampire instead of a viking), but it feels more like the PS1 game Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, but with co-op and base building. It's a pretty interesting game and fairly challenging, but half the challenge thus far is the clunky UI and lacking tutorial. I'm still trying to convince others to play as I think it will shine more in co-op.