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Comment on The 100 best movies of the 21st Century - voted by more than 500 influential directors, actors and other notable names in Hollywood and around the world (gifted link) in ~movies
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Comment on MiniPC home server recommendations in ~tech
kwyjibo LinkI've been running Intel NUC11TNHi3 for the past couple of years and I'm very happy with it, despite my storage situation not being ideal. It was a barebones system so I installed 16GB RAM, 512GB...I've been running Intel NUC11TNHi3 for the past couple of years and I'm very happy with it, despite my storage situation not being ideal. It was a barebones system so I installed 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe drive, and I'm using Unraid as the OS. I'm running qBittorrent, a few apps from the *arr suite, Plex, Tailscale, and some system related containers and plugins. I also ran Home Assistant for a couple of months with no issues. The CPU load hovers around 0-5%, with qBittorrent serving around a thousand torrents being the biggest culprit.
One thing I'd advise you to do is to decide beforehand what you will do with your data. NUC's are great, but the storage solutions that accompany them are not, at least as far as I know. If I knew what I know now, I would've either gotten a powerful enough NAS with proper drive bays, or build a system that can handle as much storage as I can fit into a case. If I'm not mistaken, based on my prior research that can now very well be outdated, your storage solution with NUCs are using external drives (which is what I do for my useless data), using a DAS which are almost as unreliable as the external solution since they also use USB, or using something like m2 to SATA adapter which introduces a whole bunch of problems (assuming they're reliable to begin with).
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Comment on Thomas Keller asked me to leave the French Laundry. It turned into my most extraordinary night as a critic. in ~food
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Thomas Keller asked me to leave the French Laundry. It turned into my most extraordinary night as a critic.
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Comment on Dogma 25: Group of Scandi filmmakers launching refreshed manifesto in ~movies
kwyjibo Link ParentYeah, that's right. I think I misspoke. What I meant to say instead was, "vague rules/goals with conditions can lead to misinterpretation". There are some rules/goals on there that I doubt can be...Yeah, that's right. I think I misspoke. What I meant to say instead was, "vague rules/goals with conditions can lead to misinterpretation". There are some rules/goals on there that I doubt can be interpreted the same way by different people.
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Comment on Dogma 25: Group of Scandi filmmakers launching refreshed manifesto in ~movies
kwyjibo Link ParentThat's the rule/goal I like the most. It's very hard to find films that trust their audience and realize that cinema, at its very core, is a visual medium.That's the rule/goal I like the most. It's very hard to find films that trust their audience and realize that cinema, at its very core, is a visual medium.
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Comment on Dogma 25: Group of Scandi filmmakers launching refreshed manifesto in ~movies
kwyjibo LinkThis seems to differ quite a bit from Dogme 95, which had clear and concise rules. Vague rules with conditions beg to be broken. Not that it matters since all of this is made up of course, but...This seems to differ quite a bit from Dogme 95, which had clear and concise rules. Vague rules with conditions beg to be broken. Not that it matters since all of this is made up of course, but it'd have been nice to have the list consisted of rules and goals similar to that of Dogme 95 updated for this era.
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Comment on What are the most iconic songs? in ~music
kwyjibo LinkSome of these songs aren't my favorite, but I tried to mention some that fit into your criteria, at least as best as I understood it. Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall Metallica - Nothing...Some of these songs aren't my favorite, but I tried to mention some that fit into your criteria, at least as best as I understood it.
- Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall
- Metallica - Nothing Else Matters
- Black Sabbath - Paranoid
- Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Californication
- R.E.M. - Losing My Religion
- ZZ Top - La Grange
- Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love
- Guns N' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle
- Jethro Tull - Aqualung
- AC/DC - Thunderstruck
- The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
- Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Sprit
- Radiohead - Creep
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Comment on How Counter-Strike took over my life in ~games
kwyjibo LinkThis was a nice watch, thank you for sharing. Counter-Strike used to be my life in the early 2000s. After a hiatus during the existence of CSGO, for some inexplicable reason, I picked it up again...This was a nice watch, thank you for sharing.
Counter-Strike used to be my life in the early 2000s. After a hiatus during the existence of CSGO, for some inexplicable reason, I picked it up again around six months ago. I play a lot of DM and use services like Refrag, but I also play occasionally with a group of friends. As mentioned in the video, though, I do not play the Premier mode for the sole reason that it brings up a type of competitiveness in me that I do not like and am too self-conscious for at my current age. The competitive mode is good fun as there are no stakes and your performance is not tied to some arbitrary number. None of this is to say that I don't like improving at the game, I certainly do, but chasing a number seems futile.
I also quite like following the competitive scene. Things used to be extremely different back in my day when we used to compete for lunch money and now some players are millionaires, and that's exciting to see.
As for the gambling aspect, it is a dirty business. Valve regrettably enables these websites to thrive and prey on teenagers who don't know any better. I can't imagine how destructive it would've been for me. If I recall, some countries have taken some steps to curb Valve's detestable practices and I hope more countries follow suit with more restrictive regulation.
If anyone wants to play from time to time, let me know!
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Comment on Business idea and feedback thread in ~talk
kwyjibo Link ParentKind of! At least if we're only talking about the products they're offering. I'm only familiar with their stationary products and I like them well enough, but unfortunately they don't sell clothes...Kind of! At least if we're only talking about the products they're offering. I'm only familiar with their stationary products and I like them well enough, but unfortunately they don't sell clothes where I am.
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Comment on Business idea and feedback thread in ~talk
kwyjibo Link ParentSolid colored cloths with no branding certainly exist, but they're all over the place. I've not heard of Bella+Canvas but I have several Gildan shirts. I bought a couple a few months back and I...Solid colored cloths with no branding certainly exist, but they're all over the place. I've not heard of Bella+Canvas but I have several Gildan shirts. I bought a couple a few months back and I was disappointed with the drop in quality. C&A makes some nice and cheap stuff that fits the criteria, but again, the whole process has so much friction and uncertainty. I wish it were easier. I'm glad I don't buy clothes often.
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Comment on Business idea and feedback thread in ~talk
kwyjibo LinkA new clothing company. I don't care about clothes and I wish picking them were more streamlined. Maybe something like this exists already, I don't know, but this imaginary and never to be...A new clothing company. I don't care about clothes and I wish picking them were more streamlined. Maybe something like this exists already, I don't know, but this imaginary and never to be realized (at least by me) business of mine would have an extremely simple website and we'd only work online. The landing page would have a few options of clothing:
SHIRTS / PANTS / SOCKS etc. The list can be extended to your heart's content. Say the user clicks on SHIRTS, the next page would be for SIZE then COLOR. And then the payment screen. Boom, done.
No item would have any branding whatsoever nor any kind of over the top design. Quality items in various solid colors with no exceptions.
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Comment on Anyone interested in trying out Kagi? (trial giveaway: round #2) in ~tech
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Comment on Anyone interested in trying out Kagi? (trial giveaway: round #2) in ~tech
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Comment on Looking for very specific mouse recommendations in ~tech
kwyjibo Link ParentYou should check out Logitech Superlight 2 Dex.You should check out Logitech Superlight 2 Dex.
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Comment on Anyone interested in trying out Kagi? (trial giveaway: round #2) in ~tech
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Comment on Audio enthusiasts share your audio setups in ~hobbies
kwyjibo LinkI'm not an audio enthusiast necessarily, but I want the music I'm listening to sound good without breaking the bank. I have the iconic Sennheiser HD 600 headphones, and a MiniFuse 2 audio...I'm not an audio enthusiast necessarily, but I want the music I'm listening to sound good without breaking the bank. I have the iconic Sennheiser HD 600 headphones, and a MiniFuse 2 audio interface. They work well together. I also have a Samson Q7 that works exceptionally well for gaming nights on Discord.
For mobile, I value convenience over sound quality (though it's a balance), so I have the AirPods 3.
I'm pretty happy with what I have, so I don't plan on upgrading. The only thing I might change is to get a microphone arm, but my desk is not necessarily suited for that. I'm currently using a desktop stand and it can be somewhat obtrusive, but it's not that big of a deal even when playing competitive games.
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Comment on Apple TV available on Google Play Store in ~tv
kwyjibo LinkIt's strange that they're calling this app Apple TV and not Apple TV+, since it doesn't seem to allow purchased titles from the iTunes Store.It's strange that they're calling this app Apple TV and not Apple TV+, since it doesn't seem to allow purchased titles from the iTunes Store.
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Comment on What are everyone’s favourite pens and stationery items? in ~creative
kwyjibo LinkI have too many fountain pens (18 to be exact), but I only ink a few at a time. Though, Lamy 2000 and TWSBI 700R Iris are almost always in my rotation. 2000 is inked with Diamine Jet Black; 700R...I have too many fountain pens (18 to be exact), but I only ink a few at a time. Though, Lamy 2000 and TWSBI 700R Iris are almost always in my rotation. 2000 is inked with Diamine Jet Black; 700R is inked with Diamine Writer's Blood. I try to keep a low-cost pen like a Pilot Kakuno or Lamy Safari with an archival ink to sign documents.
I journal often. This year, I'm using Hobonichi Weekly, though I'm regretting that decision slightly. I thought I could get used to its size, but it's giving me a hard time. Since it's using Tomoe River paper, it's very fun and smooth to write on, though. For other purposes, I use A5 Midori paper. You feel more in touch with the paper since Midori is not as smooth, and I like that it's a stark difference in feeling.
I also carry a Parker Jotter and a Lamy Aion rollerball, since not every paper is fountain pen friendly.
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Comment on Using Tails when your world doesn't feel safe anymore in ~tech
kwyjibo Link ParentYou reminded me of this (PDF):You reminded me of this (PDF):
Basically, you’re either dealing with Mossad or not-Mossad. If your adversary is not-Mossad, then you’ll probably be fine if you pick a good password and don’t respond to emails from
ChEaPestPAiNPi11s@virus-basket.biz.ru. If your adversary is the Mossad, YOU’RE GONNA DIE AND THERE’S NOTHING THAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT. The Mossad is not intimidated by the fact that you employ https://. If the Mossad wants your data, they’re going to use a drone to replace your cellphone with a piece of uranium that’s shaped like a cellphone, and when you die of tumors filled with tumors, they’re going to hold a press conference and say “It wasn’t us” as they wear t-shirts that say “IT WAS DEFINITELY US,” and then they’re going to buy all of your stuff at your estate sale so that they can directly look at the photos of your vacation instead of reading your insipid emails about them.
It's a fine list. There's plenty I don't agree with (naturally, since that's the charm of these lists) but my disagreements mostly come from the order rather than what's been included or excluded. That being said, there's only two films my personal list share with this, but realistically speaking, that's not a surprise.
My list
In no particular order, except for the first three:Some of the films that didn't make the cut, but could've just as easily so if I were compiling this at some other time: