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Comment on Scripts I wrote that I use all the time in ~comp
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Comment on Humble Bundle: Image Comics in the ‘10s in ~comics
3WolfMoon LinkFor anyone looking to get the best image quality possible I'd check out the PDFs. In Kodansha bundles they are much higher quality than the other offered formats. The highest available quality of...For anyone looking to get the best image quality possible I'd check out the PDFs. In Kodansha bundles they are much higher quality than the other offered formats. The highest available quality of any source, AFAIK. I haven't bought this or any previous Image bundles, so I'm not sure if the same applies.
You can use something like Xpdf (
pdfimages/pdftopng) to extract the images and repack them to a more versatile format. With western comics it may be worth converting them to JPEG or some other format, as full colour PNGs are usually super bloated. -
Comment on Can I hope to defeat telematics in a new car? in ~transport
3WolfMoon Link ParentNo personal opinion as the service isn't relevant to me, but their FAQ seem to be mostly aimed at concerns like yours and a very brief glance at their privacy policy seems to line up with the...No personal opinion as the service isn't relevant to me, but their FAQ seem to be mostly aimed at concerns like yours and a very brief glance at their privacy policy seems to line up with the associated claims in the FAQ. These are still their own claims and justifications so do with them what you will.
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Comment on African Imperial Wizard exposed by Xiu Xiu as a middle-aged white guy in Africa-themed KKK cosplay in ~music
3WolfMoon LinkFull text of the linked post since it seems to be only partially available in some circumstances without an accountFull text of the linked post since it seems to be only partially available in some circumstances without an account
African Imperial Wizard is a middle aged white man. We had the extreme displeasure of playing with him last night not knowing who he was until he came back stage and, to our shock, took off his hood. The Imperial Wizard (which is a term for a “Ku Klux Klan” leader) obscures his white identity to the extent that he even wears gloves to cover his hands all while projecting a pastiche of black African “tribal” imagery on screen. He also claims to be part of an imagined pan African armed struggle and calls for his African brothers to join together to play on his records. These records are actually just made with Ableton samples. In the great and horrible tradition of western music, he is taking the art and lives of black people and crazily perverting them for his own bizarre edification and profit. This is extreme black face and a profound level of racist appropriation. Would you see, book or listen to a band of white men called Asian Gestapo?
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Comment on Request for info: Is "Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro" respectful of it's child characters? in ~anime
3WolfMoon (edited )LinkWhile I've yet to finish the entire series, I've read the majority of it. I'd say it's not overtly filled with fan service, especially comparatively to some other titles, but it definitely exists....While I've yet to finish the entire series, I've read the majority of it. I'd say it's not overtly filled with fan service, especially comparatively to some other titles, but it definitely exists. The volume covers give some examples of the "extreme end" of visual content I remember in the series (e.g. 13, 15, 16.) That is to say, nothing super sexually graphic is depicted but there is some nudity (no genitals) and sexualized outfits. As far as the writing goes, it's a romcom and includes plenty of the typical hijinx. It's mostly focused on the FMC teasing the MMC. I find the characters and their relationship very endearing but am definitely not as concerned about the issue you're asking about, so YMMV.
Since you seem pretty particular about this aspect of it, I'd probably recommend reading some previews or downloading rips of it to check it out before committing to buying the bundle unless you're fine with potentially spending $18+ on something you won't like. Alternatively, adjust the sliders on Humble to give the majority to charity and consider it a donation with a potential bonus if that suits you better morally.
As for the rips, I won't link them, but most English licensed digital manga is ripped and uploaded to nyaa, a popular, anime-focused, public torrent tracker. Many of them include direct download links in the descriptions as well.
edit: Also if anyone buys this or future Kodansha Humble Bundles, the PDFs usually offer significantly better image quality than the other download options. High quality images can be extracted from them using something like Xpdf (command line tools) and repackaged into a more versatile format (cbz being the standard.)
edit again: If you're interested in the teasing romance premise beyond the fact that it's deeply discounted right now, Teasing Master Takagi-san is less sexualized and may be worth a look. I think both series are pretty good, personally.
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Comment on Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason in ~anime
3WolfMoon Link ParentHey, I read this blog/article yesterday and it's really great. I just wanted to say you shouldn't be worried about coming off as naive for sharing this. The author, Daiz, is a prominent figure in...Hey, I read this blog/article yesterday and it's really great. I just wanted to say you shouldn't be worried about coming off as naive for sharing this. The author, Daiz, is a prominent figure in the scene. They have been around for a long time in both fan and official capacities pushing for various improvements. This is niche knowledge covered by an expert. It provides a fantastic overview of the situation in a very accessible manner. While some portions of it are "obvious" to people who have been involved in the anime (and specifically fansubbing) scene for a while, much of it is newly confirmed information on the specific workflows of companies and how that has lead to the current issue being addressed.
I also appreciate the detailed write-up and examples of your own experiences relating to quality subtitles and frustrations with some of those which are available through official channels.
Also Revue Starlight kicks ass.
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Comment on Controllers that work well with CachyOS? in ~tech
3WolfMoon Link ParentI don't have much to add, but wanted to somewhat unhelpfully second something close to zestier's situation. That is, using an 8BitDo Pro 2 wirelessly (USB dongle) in "X" mode on Arch without...I don't have much to add, but wanted to somewhat unhelpfully second something close to zestier's situation. That is, using an 8BitDo Pro 2 wirelessly (USB dongle) in "X" mode on Arch without issues or memory of explicitly doing anything to make it work. I've mostly used it for games launched through Steam.
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Comment on The entire history of cat memes in ~humanities.history
3WolfMoon LinkI'm a fan of Jam2go, he makes a lot of fun stuff. I really liked another video of his, Where's the dude singing "Hey There Delilah"?I'm a fan of Jam2go, he makes a lot of fun stuff. I really liked another video of his, Where's the dude singing "Hey There Delilah"?
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Comment on Subsync is a stellar program that should have an active maintainer in ~tech
3WolfMoon LinkSushi is a similar program which also hasn't received maintenance in a long time but still works if you're able to meet the dependencies. A Python 3 fork apparently exists, though I haven't used...Sushi is a similar program which also hasn't received maintenance in a long time but still works if you're able to meet the dependencies. A Python 3 fork apparently exists, though I haven't used it myself.
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Comment on Data removal services? in ~tech
3WolfMoon LinkI wouldn't call these services an outright scam but I think they are advertised misleadingly. They're trying to sell a service that provides little benefit to the average person by instilling a...I wouldn't call these services an outright scam but I think they are advertised misleadingly. They're trying to sell a service that provides little benefit to the average person by instilling a sense of fear. If you want an idea of the processes they're automating or would like to emulate some of their results yourself you could check out the Big Ass Data Broker Opt-Out List. As others in the thread have mentioned, this involves submitting your information to "reputable" data brokers to have your information removed for the time being. It will make your information less easily accessible to unmotivated or non-savvy individuals.
Your data is likely already out there and in places that don't offer or respect these opt-outs, so manage your expectations accordingly.
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Comment on What is a business/org that's so terrible no one should use if possible? in ~life
3WolfMoon Link ParentThanks for the link, I hadn't seen that either and am not a fan of the decision. It doesn't seem to be a concern for GrapheneOS, though.Thanks for the link, I hadn't seen that either and am not a fan of the decision. It doesn't seem to be a concern for GrapheneOS, though.
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Comment on What is a business/org that's so terrible no one should use if possible? in ~life
3WolfMoon (edited )Link ParentWhat is this referring to? I wasn't aware of any plans for the project to stop or be unable to continue. edit: I assume you're talking about this? tl;dr for anyone only semi-interested, GrapheneOS...I got GrapheneOS, but even now that's about to get nixed.
What is this referring to? I wasn't aware of any plans for the project to stop or be unable to continue.
edit: I assume you're talking about this?
tl;dr for anyone only semi-interested, GrapheneOS isn't going anywhere. Pixel 10 will be supported. Future Pixels will likely continue to be supported as long as they meet requirements and support alternative OSes. They're working with an OEM to make a phone that meets their requirements so they're not reliant on future Pixels continuing to support alternative OSes.
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Comment on What is a business/org that's so terrible no one should use if possible? in ~life
3WolfMoon Link ParentNitter is back and future development is once again planned, but as mentioned in the link it's now more difficult and expensive to host a large public instance. There are still a few to choose...Nitter is back and future development is once again planned, but as mentioned in the link it's now more difficult and expensive to host a large public instance. There are still a few to choose from if one is having issues or just to split up your traffic.
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Comment on How can a post be reported or a moderator contacted? in ~tildes
3WolfMoon LinkPrevious discussion on a similar topic (which you participated in!) tl;dr seems to be mention/contact Deimos for posts, or mark as malice for comments, which is effectively the same thing.- Exemplary
Previous discussion on a similar topic (which you participated in!)
tl;dr seems to be mention/contact Deimos for posts, or mark as malice for comments, which is effectively the same thing.
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Comment on CGA-2025-09 🕹️🚂 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 The Last Express in ~games
3WolfMoon (edited )LinkBought both versions. Playing on Arch Linux. I'm going to be playing the GOG release unless it ends up being too much of a pain. Haven't started playing for real yet, but was able to get it to...Bought both versions. Playing on Arch Linux. I'm going to be playing the GOG release unless it ends up being too much of a pain.
Haven't started playing for real yet, but was able to get it to launch in fullscreen and start a new game without issue using DOSBox after some minor configuration. Someone else may have a simpler setup, but here are some pseudo-steps from memory typed up quickly before I head out. I'll clean them up some later and potentially write a shell script to automate most of the process (or someone else can if they're up to it.) Don't copy these exactly as they won't work, but they should put you on the right track if you know what you're doing:
original rough instructions using wine + dosbox
WINEPREFIX=pfx wine gog_installer.exe- next install exit
cd "pfx/drive_c/GOG Games/The Last Express"- open
dosboxTLE.confin your preferred text editor - in the
[sdl]section editoutput=overlaytooutput=opengl - at the bottom of the file add the following:
[autoexec] mount C "/path/to/game/folder" -t dir mount D "/path/to/game/folder/data" -t cdrom c: express.exe exit- save the file
dosbox -conf game/folder/dosboxTLE.conf
edit: I put together a simple bash script that should get the GOG release running on Linux with one command (assuming you have innoextract and DOSBox installed.) The script doesn't really have checks or failsafes because I'm both lazy and a bash noob, but I tested it and it seemingly works just fine. Feel free to manually replicate the steps if you're more comfortable with that.
bash script install using innoextract + dosbox
- Save the script below to a text file, e.g.
install.sh - Make the script executable
chmod +x install.sh ./install.sh path/to/gog/installer.exe- The game will install to a subdirectory, as you can see at the top of the script. Feel free to modify the naming.
- The game will automatically launch after installing, you can relaunch it later with
dosbox -conf <your_gamedir_here>/dosboxTLE.conf
#!/bin/bash tempdir="$PWD/lastexpress_temp" gamedir="$PWD/lastexpress" autoexec=" [autoexec] mount C $gamedir -t dir mount D $gamedir/data -t cdrom c: express.exe exit " mkdir "$tempdir" "$gamedir" innoextract -d "$tempdir" "$1" cp -r "$tempdir/data/" "$gamedir" cp "$tempdir/EXPRESS.EXE" "$tempdir/HD.HPF" "$tempdir/Manual.pdf" "$tempdir/__support/app/dosboxTLE.conf" "$gamedir" sed -i 's/output=overlay/output=opengl/' "$gamedir/dosboxTLE.conf" sed -i 's/sensitivity=100/sensitivity=60/' "$gamedir/dosboxTLE.conf" echo "$autoexec" >> "$gamedir/dosboxTLE.conf" dosbox -conf "$gamedir/dosboxTLE.conf" rm -r "$tempdir" -
Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
3WolfMoon Link ParentIf you've read the manga, I don't think there is much to be gained watching the anime pre-Wano unless you're just a superfan. Most fights in Wano and Egghead are extremely well animated and...If you've read the manga, I don't think there is much to be gained watching the anime pre-Wano unless you're just a superfan. Most fights in Wano and Egghead are extremely well animated and stylish, so you may still find them fun to watch.
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
3WolfMoon (edited )LinkI recently rewatched Fog Hill of Five Elements[MyAnimeList, AniList]. It's nothing groundbreaking when it comes to writing, but it's a real visual treat. I'm looking forward to the 3rd and...I recently rewatched Fog Hill of Five Elements[MyAnimeList, AniList]. It's nothing groundbreaking when it comes to writing, but it's a real visual treat. I'm looking forward to the 3rd and supposedly final installment, however many more years it takes to release.
I've also been on a bit of a harem light novel kick lately for whatever reason. Caught up on Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship!, Too Many Losing Heroines!, and I'm working through High School DxD now.
Reborn as a Space Mercenary is overall very mediocre, but refreshing in that it's a rare true harem series with a MC who isn't completely oblivious for the sake of comedy. If you like space battles, cheesy wish fulfillment isekai, and harems, it's some junk food for you.
Too Many Losing Heroines is a fantastic and self-aware work. I think both the light novel and anime[MyAnimeList, AniList] are well executed and a lot of fun. Some of the humor probably lands better if you're already experienced with other shonen romance series, but I doubt it's a requirement to enjoy.
High School DxD is, well, High School DxD. Doubt it needs an introduction to most people with any interest in harem anime/manga/novels.
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Comment on Refusing LinkedIn's ID verification is costing me my job in ~tech
3WolfMoon Link ParentGoogle is often seemingly lax on account creation. I've only encountered issues creating new accounts when creating several in a short timespan. I'm sure they're still doing a lot of anti spam...Google is often seemingly lax on account creation. I've only encountered issues creating new accounts when creating several in a short timespan. I'm sure they're still doing a lot of anti spam stuff behind the scenes, but the previously mentioned phone number verification is the only explicit "give us your information" prompt I've been met with, and that mostly seems to happen to me when attempting to log in after a long period of inactivity.
I have no idea what specifics would get your Google account flagged. I assume there's a whole market for that knowledge in the
spamSEO industry. I just wanted to make you aware of the potential risk if this is an account your career would somehow depend on. -
Comment on Refusing LinkedIn's ID verification is costing me my job in ~tech
3WolfMoon Link ParentNo explicit experience with LinkedIn so this is a bit more general. Social media platforms are very likely to flag you for additional verification, shadowbans, etc. when using a VPN, especially if...No explicit experience with LinkedIn so this is a bit more general. Social media platforms are very likely to flag you for additional verification, shadowbans, etc. when using a VPN, especially if you're registering with them (rather than using one after registering on a residential IP.) In my experience, they are often more trusting of Google (or other SSO) accounts. There's no guarantee Google won't eventually also lock you out of your account without additional verification. The most Google has asked of me when a throwaway account is flagged for this is to verify a phone number. Less invasive than a copy of your ID, but trivial for Google to tie back to a significant amount of your personal data. In my uses (non-professional, throwaway stuff) it's no problem to simply ditch the account. Obviously this would potentially be more impactful in your case if you weren't comfortable providing your phone number.
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
3WolfMoon Link ParentPiggybacking off this for anyone who may be interested in starting the anime: The same still generally holds true, but the animation modernizes significantly in the Wano arc which starts around...Piggybacking off this for anyone who may be interested in starting the anime:
The same still generally holds true, but the animation modernizes significantly in the Wano arc which starts around episode 900. I'm sure the change would impact a lot of people's feelings on the show. I would also heavily recommend watching the One Pace edit where available to keep pacing more in line with the manga. A few of their older releases have significant issues and poor video quality, but are (imo) still preferable to the unedited arcs due to the immense amount of time-wasting filler. This spreadsheet details how much content One Pace removes per arc.
Easily my most used and most general script is a slightly modified version of this (archive link since the original seems to be down), letting me cycle between audio devices with a keyboard shortcut.
My other most commonly used scripts are way too niche to matter here.