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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
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Comment on Revisiting Instagram, and promptly leaving it again in ~tech
ingannilo Link ParentThis sounds like a really useful project. I'm a bit of a luddite compared to lots of tildes, but I'll report back if I remember on whether I'm able to make meaningful use of revanced.This sounds like a really useful project.
I'm a bit of a luddite compared to lots of tildes, but I'll report back if I remember on whether I'm able to make meaningful use of revanced.
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Comment on Revisiting Instagram, and promptly leaving it again in ~tech
ingannilo Link ParentI agree with all the sentiment here, but I also worry that I'm being naive or elitist or somehow missing a bigger picture. I watch youtube videos often, I use tildes and reddit, and I play video...I agree with all the sentiment here, but I also worry that I'm being naive or elitist or somehow missing a bigger picture.
I watch youtube videos often, I use tildes and reddit, and I play video games like minecraft, kcd, obsidian rpgs, bgs single player stuff.
It's my opinion that these forms of digital media are healthier or at least less unhealthy than the kind I condemn. I feel pretty strongly like that's true. But it's really hard for me to know whether that's actually true or if it's just that natural thing of "my interests good, other interests bad".
Sure lots of folks agree with my intuition, but is that just our tribe VS the others?
Idk. I hope we're right, but I worry sometimes.
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Comment on US Medicaid will only pay for costly new sickle cell treatment if it works in ~health
ingannilo LinkI agree about the title as I originally misunderstood it exactly as /u/all_summer_beauty suggests. But really I am excited to hear about this. I'd known about sicle cell, but until becoming...I agree about the title as I originally misunderstood it exactly as /u/all_summer_beauty suggests. But really I am excited to hear about this. I'd known about sicle cell, but until becoming friends with someone who has it, I had no idea how severe the pain of a flare up was. It's a life-ruining condition and straddles people with impossibly expensive and frequent ER visits.
Then I learned about genetic treatments in development, but their projected costs seemed likely to be high. This is the first thing I've heard about maybe making these very effective treatments actually accessible to regular people. Amazing stuff.
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Comment on Recommendations needed: Favorite “comfort” movies in ~movies
ingannilo Link ParentWe must be of similar age or something because my list is almost exactly yours except I don't know Big Trouble in Little China and I'd probably add Flight of thr Navigator and Naked Gun.We must be of similar age or something because my list is almost exactly yours except I don't know Big Trouble in Little China and I'd probably add Flight of thr Navigator and Naked Gun.
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Comment on As Hitman 3 turns five years old, we surely have enough hindsight to declare it – this is one of the greatest of all time, right? in ~games
ingannilo LinkI purchased some trilogy version and played the first few missions that I was guided towards... and honestly I wasn't super impressed. It definitely didn't feel like a five year old game. What I'm...I purchased some trilogy version and played the first few missions that I was guided towards... and honestly I wasn't super impressed. It definitely didn't feel like a five year old game.
What I'm realizing now is that maybe the version I bought somehow cooked all the games together, and I was actually playing the first game? I'll have to reinstall and try again with some of the (hopefully) more polished content.
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Comment on Revisiting Instagram, and promptly leaving it again in ~tech
ingannilo LinkThis may sound preachy or something, but here we go: I stopped using social media aside from reddit and (just to communicate with relatives or old friends) facebook back around 2010. Joined tildes...This may sound preachy or something, but here we go:
I stopped using social media aside from reddit and (just to communicate with relatives or old friends) facebook back around 2010. Joined tildes during the reddit api crisis. I remember watching my girlfriend in college scroll her facebook feed for hours and hours, and it always made her sad, or at best envious of people she didn't even know. In the years since then it's really gone downhill in every measurable way. I made an instagram once to see what it was about and try to "be hip", but I just couldn't enjoy using it. I made a twitter account because people told me it was useful, but same thing-- even when I tried to stack my feed with content from people I genuinely like (math, science folks, sci-fi nerds, cool art and music), it seemed like the discussions were shallow, the core content (music, art, fiction, scientific results, math) were available elsewhere with less distraction and no vitriolic comment section.
My wife uses tiktok a lot, and I remember when it came out how it changed her daily life and eventually her personality. Plenty of what she sees on there I agree with (news stuff, political discussion, some mental health stuff) but all of it can be found in other places, longer form, with a focus on deeper understanding.
Tildes is probably a skewed sample. Most of us are here, I imagine, because we're put off by other forms of social media, but I absolutely agree with you, OP, that the psychological damage of short form content (even content you enjoy) together with the massive volumes of content you might not enjoy [even if you may 'crave' it] being chucked your way, really make stuff like instagram and tiktok unpleasant. All this is stopping way short of my biggest concern about these apps which is data privacy... but that's another mess all together.
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Comment on Revisiting Instagram, and promptly leaving it again in ~tech
ingannilo Link ParentI like that analogy; most modern social media definitely reminds me of a casino in the "clamoring for your attention" and "don't want you to know what time it is" and "here to destroy your soul"...I like that analogy; most modern social media definitely reminds me of a casino in the "clamoring for your attention" and "don't want you to know what time it is" and "here to destroy your soul" senses. I'm as sickened by one as I am the other.
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Comment on Looking for audio recording advice in ~hobbies
ingannilo LinkI spent my early life working on and off as a recording/sound engineer and playing in bands, so this is an area where I have some relevant knowledge. Let's talk microphones first: You mentioned...I spent my early life working on and off as a recording/sound engineer and playing in bands, so this is an area where I have some relevant knowledge.
Let's talk microphones first: You mentioned the blue yeti mics, which I've never worked with, but I googled and it looks like they're USB condenser mics. At the high-end, in a well-controlled environment, condenser mics are great, but at the lower/intro-tier and noisy/uncontrolled environment, I believe your money would be better spent on a pair of good dynamic mics. Dynamic microphones like the Sure SM58 (which can be had new for <$100 each or used for much less) are the world standard for live/ad-hoc vocal performances because they work amazingly well in a wide variety of environments, they don't need phantom power, and they're durable as hell (compared to other microphones).
Room treatment? You mention some unwanted echoing that only became apparent when you swapped from headsets to the yeti mics. I question if that's from the room or something related to the software packaged with the yeti microphones. I mentioned never using those mics (or any pro-sumer USB mics honestly) but I imagine they all come with some drivers and a software package for recording. I suspect that they come with a default profile of effects, equalizer settings, impulse response, etc. What I suspect you're noticing is some in-baked reverb in those settings, but I can't say for sure. What I can say is that you want direct control over the post-processing (more on that later), and also that room treatment can get insanely expensive, is easy to do wrong, and rarely provides novices the results they want. There are lots of good videos on studio design and room treatment on youtube. Since you're just recording vocals at a speaking-volume, the "avoid hard parallel surfaces" concept is sufficient. I would suggest setting up everything else first, see what you get, and maybe look into some rugs or hanging some stuff on the walls if your room geometry is really the source of unwanted reverb.
After the mic, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Reaper. Right now your interface is built into the mic. Aside from swapping mics, the other thing I'd really suggest for someone in your shoes is picking up a cheap two channel audio interface (analog to digital converter) like the focusrite scarlett. This gives you the ability to use "real" mics, gives you much more control over the preamps, and leads you to recording using a proper digital audio workstation (abbreviated DAW). The biggest change for someone wanting to step up in quality is gonna be learning a DAW. Some cost a lot of money up front, some cost a lot on a subscription, and my favorite one (Reaper) is open source and free. They are all complex pieces of software with significant learning curves. I'd suggest just throwing yourself into learning one of them. Reaper is free, it's more than "professional enough" for plenty of professional recording studios, and its workflow is great once you get comfy with the hotkeys. Over time you'll acquire a bunch of plugins, and if you "get good" at the software side of recording, then you can truly work magic. However, just getting something recorded and sounding good with Reaper is not hard (an hour or two of setup and learning), and you can grow from there.
I know that was a lot, so in summary: I'd get good dynamic mics (like the SM58), a cheap 2-channel audio interface (like the focusrite scarlett), and focus on learning a DAW (like Reaper). Room treatment can wait; learn to record with the DAW and watch videos or read about room treatments.
Other things to consider: cables, mic stands, pop filters, etc. Don't get the cheapest cables, but don't buy the gold-plated crap. $15 for a short XLR cable is reasonable. Unless you're moving around a lot, probably a simple stationary mic stand for each of you is fine, but handling the mic while recording is a big no-no cause "clunk clunk". Pop filters can be helpful, but you can make them out of pantyhose and should not spend big $$ on them. Patience while you learn the DAW is going to be the hardest thing to come by is my guess, so find a youtube guide you enjoy watching.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
ingannilo Link ParentI'd be down to join the raid, but I also have super limited time between work and kiddo. If it's possible to coordinate the time for somewhere around 9pm EST, then hopefully I'd be able to join....I'd be down to join the raid, but I also have super limited time between work and kiddo.
If it's possible to coordinate the time for somewhere around 9pm EST, then hopefully I'd be able to join. If it ends up going down without me though I totally understand. Just hope I can scoop an elytra at some point.
For the record, I'm in no rush. If folks wanted to wait another week or two, I'd even be down for that. But I understand that a lot of folks play more often than me and are ready for the next bit of progression.
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Comment on What’s a point that you think many people missed? in ~talk
ingannilo Link ParentThis one also irks me... probably because I'm a math prof at a teaching focused institution. Before I found my current gig I worked at two universities where research pressure was the main thing....This one also irks me... probably because I'm a math prof at a teaching focused institution. Before I found my current gig I worked at two universities where research pressure was the main thing. I wasn't a bad researcher, in that I was very effective at solving the problems I found interesting, but I was a pretty bad researcher in the sense that I only found a really narrow set of problems sufficiently interesting for that level of investment.
I love teaching and agree with everyone here saying that the teaching skillset is different from the doing skillset. The original idiom is straight up wrong, and many suggested by y'all are more reasonable.
I'd like to add to this discussion, though, the idea "those who cannot do, ought not teach". Where I work, due to the low research expectations, attracts some folks who genuinely "can't do", and boy howdy are they it great at teaching either. When I'm on screening committees, I am primarily interested in two things: technical skillset and social skills (specifically empathy, but also other communication stuff). If you have those, then good teaching is possible. You still have to want to teach well, but in our environment the skillset is still most important, and surprisingly often it's insufficient even in well-credentialed applicants.
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (January 2026) in ~health.mental
ingannilo Link ParentThat does all sound really rough. As a rule I've learned that selling stuff, especially important things, to temporarily cover a recurring cost really isn't wise. If I were in your shoes I'd sell...That does all sound really rough.
As a rule I've learned that selling stuff, especially important things, to temporarily cover a recurring cost really isn't wise. If I were in your shoes I'd sell lots of other things before my car, because a car can be a real lifeline for finding work.
I'm sure it's not a fun idea, but I'd be looking for non-career temp jobs. Something like retail or food service. Those industries are always hiring, and having some income can give you room to breathe and time to plan and find your next serious gig.
Another thought is that, depending on your credit, it may be possible to take out some kind of loan, either borrowing directly as a personal loan or against equity in some higher value asset like a house or a car. This could be a good alternative to selling the car if things are truly dire.
This stuff does chip away at sanity, for sure. Can I ask where you're located and what kind of work you're looking for?
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (January 2026) in ~health.mental
ingannilo Link ParentHey, I'm late to this thread because I'm trying to be more wary of opening up on the internet, but I peeked here today and just wanted to reply to you. Maybe it's helpful or maybe it's totally...Hey, I'm late to this thread because I'm trying to be more wary of opening up on the internet, but I peeked here today and just wanted to reply to you. Maybe it's helpful or maybe it's totally useless, but I can't not.
A year ago I felt very much like you. Like you, I I came back (in 2009-ish, so a long time ago) from a two year stint as a homeless drug addict. I built my life up, got degrees and a good job, and eventually married and a kid and a house. Somehow though, for several years recently, my financial stability sunk month over month. Default on credit card and some personal loans. Electricity getting switched off. Generally miserable. I was working and making what I thought was enough money, but it all just vanished into the million open hands clammering 24/7.
Well, last summer I caught my wife cheating on me. I was devistated, but after a few weeks some silver linings started to shimmer. For the first time in years last August I finished a month without a negative checking account balance. And that pattern continued. And I started getting my debts sorted out. Now I still have a long way to go, but everything is moving in the right direction. I love my wife. I haven't divorced her. I have no idea what the longterm holds for us, but right now she's a much much smaller part of my world than since before we met. What I've realized is that god damn near all of the shit that was wrecking my life stopped getting worse and started getting much better the day I stopped trying to be a perfect partner for her.
I guess what I'm saying is that yeah, a lot of the shit you're staring at is awful, but folks who've been around like us know it doesn't need to stay that way. If you haven't considered it yet, take a minute to ask yourself if there is a person or people in your life who are hurting you. If there are such people, at least experiment with distancing yourself from them to see if things get better.
Don't let other people keep you feeling trapped. I'm not saying it's what you are dealing with -- I have no idea. But I never would have considered it myself, and now I see it clear as day.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft - Season 3 Launch Day in ~games
ingannilo Link ParentI quite like donkeys! The horse that's been lingering by my house just feels out of place. Feel free to grab the horse when you swing by if you want it.I quite like donkeys! The horse that's been lingering by my house just feels out of place. Feel free to grab the horse when you swing by if you want it.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft - Season 3 Launch Day in ~games
ingannilo Link ParentI appreciate you explaining, and sorry I missed the details elsewhere. I've never used any of these in my own survival worlds because I haven't been able to decide if they "feel right". Maps for...I appreciate you explaining, and sorry I missed the details elsewhere. I've never used any of these in my own survival worlds because I haven't been able to decide if they "feel right". Maps for example-- I always felt like "learning the lay of the land" is a big part of getting comfy in a new world, but with so many people and such a large build area, this is a lot more daunting. Litematica I think I'm totally on board with for big builds. Freecam is something I struggle with because the view limitations are another thing I've always regarded as an inherent challenge of the game, but I've been learning about terraforming, and it really seems impossible without being able to zoom out every few minutes.
Anyhow, thanks!
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Comment on The 2025 Steam Awards in ~games
ingannilo Link ParentI see. That may be a deal breaker for me :/ Maybe down the line if it gets really cheap or something, but I've generally been allergic to shooting games with random human opponents. Just usually...I see. That may be a deal breaker for me :/
Maybe down the line if it gets really cheap or something, but I've generally been allergic to shooting games with random human opponents. Just usually gets too toxic.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft - Season 3 Launch Day in ~games
ingannilo LinkIt's been fun playing with y'all these last few days. I have a few questions as a newbie to the group and playing Minecraft online in general. Are there rules about client-side mods? I have sodium...It's been fun playing with y'all these last few days. I have a few questions as a newbie to the group and playing Minecraft online in general.
Are there rules about client-side mods? I have sodium and some shader packs for performance and visuals, but haven't fiddled with any mods besides those.
I've seen here that folks use minimaps and other mapping tools. Seems useful! Are there strong opinions about what mapping mods are kosher? How does the group feel about using litematica for build schematics? Or freecam mods? Is there a guiding principle or rules or a list of permitted modd?
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft - Season 3 Launch Day in ~games
ingannilo Link ParentI'll look at the design there. I haven't been to the nether or end yet. Going slow, just getting my starter house built and whatnot with the few hours I've had so far. If someone else wants to...I'll look at the design there. I haven't been to the nether or end yet. Going slow, just getting my starter house built and whatnot with the few hours I've had so far. If someone else wants to jump on it, feel free, but I'll check the industrial district each login and if I get my resources together before someone else starts it, then I'll build the shulker farm.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft - Season 3 Launch Day in ~games
ingannilo Link ParentJust replying to FYI that I'm building my little swamp hut at -620, -440Just replying to FYI that I'm building my little swamp hut at -620, -440
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Comment on Advice on avoiding the hedonic treadmill of endless content? in ~life
ingannilo LinkIt's not easy, and without totally eschewing modernity, I'm not sure it's possible. I do have a few rules for myself and my household where my son is growing up. I let my kiddo watch youtube...It's not easy, and without totally eschewing modernity, I'm not sure it's possible. I do have a few rules for myself and my household where my son is growing up.
I let my kiddo watch youtube videos on the TV, but autoplay is off and shorts aren't an allowed. He's still too young to really operate the keyboard, so this hasn't been hard to enforce. As he grows, the smart devices will be locked down to communication tools, and anything that stuffs short-form videos into the users face one after another won't be available to him. I don't use services like those either for the same reason: mental/intellectual health.
I'm gonna try to steer him away from image or video based social media. Text based stuff is okay, provided it's safe. Long form video content is okay, provided it's appropriate and mostly educational or creative. Just hoping to avoid the pure distilled brainrot.
I think my best tool is showing him the joy in other things, like reading, playing in the dirt, gardening, racing rc cars, driving his power wheels, playing with the dog, drawing and painting, and gardening.
I didn't see this until just now, and I eventually used the community wings to go find my own after hunting the old fashioned way for a while and finding only empty ships.
I wonder how many sets of elytra exist on the server? I've only ever played single player and never had the thought "might run out of elytra" but it seems possible maybe? Or maybe the end is bigger than I imagine.
Anyhow, thank you very much for the offer!