Abrown's recent activity
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Comment on Today is US National Cinema Day! What are you going to go see for $4? in ~movies
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Comment on Likely the last Mod post that I'll make in /r/videos. We're shutting down in ~tech
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Comment on Likely the last Mod post that I'll make in /r/videos. We're shutting down in ~tech
Abrown Link ParentYeah I've thought about that - just dump my notes and delete my account in a fit of ennui some day... I've pinpointed what criteria might make me do that, the issue is when that criteria will be...Yeah I've thought about that - just dump my notes and delete my account in a fit of ennui some day... I've pinpointed what criteria might make me do that, the issue is when that criteria will be met. Probably within 2 years. We'll see.
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Comment on Likely the last Mod post that I'll make in /r/videos. We're shutting down in ~tech
Abrown (edited )Link ParentNo Russians, just to clarify. Lots of other nations visibly, provably fucking around on Reddit, but no Russians that I've seen. The admins have detailed a few Russian operations over the years but...No Russians, just to clarify. Lots of other nations visibly, provably fucking around on Reddit, but no Russians that I've seen. The admins have detailed a few Russian operations over the years but all fell flat or were too limited in scope. That Iranian ring I busted was the longest running and most successful (despite the admins claims of "lack of reach/impact" - I can recall near-weekly occurrences of front page posts from their fake sites via r/WorldNews and r/Conspiracy)) but nothing has come close since then.
Reddit isn't like Twitter - Reddit is hard to operate influence operations like that on. All the dumbfucks people see parroting extremist disinfo are unfortunately nothing but your mis/disinformed countrymen - not Russian bots.
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Comment on Likely the last Mod post that I'll make in /r/videos. We're shutting down in ~tech
Abrown Link ParentLong time no see! Copies of them? Yeah, but they're not particularly high quality. Doing it in private to mod friends was fine but doing it publicly just helps manipulators learn how to avoid...Long time no see!
Copies of them? Yeah, but they're not particularly high quality. Doing it in private to mod friends was fine but doing it publicly just helps manipulators learn how to avoid being spotted. That's why I haven't told the admins about 90% of the astroturf firms I track.
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Comment on Likely the last Mod post that I'll make in /r/videos. We're shutting down in ~tech
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Comment on Neil Young pulls his music from Spotify after his ultimatum regarding Joe Rogan and ‘fake information about vaccines’ in ~music
Abrown Link ParentTidal. Same price as Spotify but has HQ songs. It has most of the same music options too and there's even "Port Spotify lists to Tidal" apps out there to help you onboard faster.Tidal. Same price as Spotify but has HQ songs. It has most of the same music options too and there's even "Port Spotify lists to Tidal" apps out there to help you onboard faster.
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Comment on Gathering storm: The industrial infrastructure catastrophe looming over America’s gulf coast in ~enviro
Abrown Link ParentClimate change mantra, pollution mantra, governance mantra, human rights mantra, you name it. Academia, think-tanks, and regional development/governance groups have had frameworks and answers to...Climate change mantra, pollution mantra, governance mantra, human rights mantra, you name it. Academia, think-tanks, and regional development/governance groups have had frameworks and answers to these issues for years and it always comes back to your summary: “we know what to do, but we’re not doing it”.
The financial incentives are shifting it into action to be fair - see the rise of Corporate ESG in the last few years. Several large banks won't touch you if you don't have an ESG framework in place at this point already, but it's definitely not enough and the companies we want to make these changes first will ultimately be the last, IMO. Maybe the banks can pressure them.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~music
Abrown LinkDid they hire the same person who did Tool and Static-X's claymation vids?Did they hire the same person who did Tool and Static-X's claymation vids?
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Comment on Vizio’s profit on ads, subscriptions, and data is double the money it makes selling TVs in ~tech
Abrown Link ParentSome people said the devices found other, open networks and connected to those instead iirc.Some people said the devices found other, open networks and connected to those instead iirc.
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Comment on Vizio’s profit on ads, subscriptions, and data is double the money it makes selling TVs in ~tech
Abrown Link ParentPer the HN discussion, many peoples tvs have apparently connected themselves to the internet without prompting/permission. The best scenario seems to be to simply use a piHole to manage traffic...Per the HN discussion, many peoples tvs have apparently connected themselves to the internet without prompting/permission. The best scenario seems to be to simply use a piHole to manage traffic and look for a brand that doesn't route its traffic over a critical service's IP.
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Comment on Vizio’s profit on ads, subscriptions, and data is double the money it makes selling TVs in ~tech
Abrown LinkHN had a conversation about 4k Dumb TVs the other day some folk here might be interested in: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29382643HN had a conversation about 4k Dumb TVs the other day some folk here might be interested in: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29382643
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Comment on Good news on climate change in ~enviro
Abrown LinkThe economics read very similar to what RethinkX wrote in their recent report as well: https://www.rethinkx.com/s/Rethinking-Implications.pdfThe economics read very similar to what RethinkX wrote in their recent report as well: https://www.rethinkx.com/s/Rethinking-Implications.pdf
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Comment on Has anyone got rid of their PayPal account? in ~finance
Abrown LinkIt's handy for cross-border artisanal purchases IME, but that's it for me. I've only ever used it to buy bespoke computer hardware or electronics. I'd like to get rid of it but it seems like...It's handy for cross-border artisanal purchases IME, but that's it for me. I've only ever used it to buy bespoke computer hardware or electronics. I'd like to get rid of it but it seems like everyone and their mothers are making janky money transfer apps these days and Paypal seems to be the one transfer app everyone still has, so it's handy in that I don't have to download 20 different apps I guess.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Abrown LinkI picked up Back 4 Blood via Gamepass a few weeks back and have been enjoying that. I put in a couple hundred hours doing L4D/L4D2 back in the day and this definitely feels like a worthy...I picked up Back 4 Blood via Gamepass a few weeks back and have been enjoying that. I put in a couple hundred hours doing L4D/L4D2 back in the day and this definitely feels like a worthy successor. While there are still a few annoying mechanic differences, I'm largely enjoying it so far - the enemies are familiar but different enough that it doesn't feel stale, the character models are slightly wider and they don't zigzag like in L4D2 so you're not just spraying and praying to hit them anymore, the new special zombies are a welcome addition, and the inclusion of ADS on ALL guns is a fantastic decision.
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Comment on Danny Carey | "Pneuma" by Tool (live drum cam) in ~music
Abrown Link ParentMy fave: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DhCitL4-V4 (smaller kit but still very technical)My fave: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DhCitL4-V4 (smaller kit but still very technical)
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Abrown Link ParentAhh, I never bothered with strength. I didn't even bother with the power armor unless it was required. Every time I got a new suit I'd just fasttravel back home and drop it off. I'd always fully...Ahh, I never bothered with strength. I didn't even bother with the power armor unless it was required. Every time I got a new suit I'd just fasttravel back home and drop it off. I'd always fully finish a zone and make sure I was overgeared before moving on so that every encounter was easy or I'd stack stims if I knew it wouldn't be.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Abrown Link ParentThe default carry weight in Fallout 4 is insanely low and made any attempts at gathering mats for crafting a multi-hour experience as I was constantly schlepping stuff back and forth from the same...The default carry weight in Fallout 4 is insanely low and made any attempts at gathering mats for crafting a multi-hour experience as I was constantly schlepping stuff back and forth from the same places, so I eventually caved and used the console to remove the limit altogether. That single change made such a difference for me that I doubt I would've finished the game otherwise. That was the first time I've "cheated" in a game in a long time, too.
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Comment on Why some people change their wallpaper/profile picture more than others ? in ~talk
Abrown LinkMy avatar has been Cool Guy from "Cool guy has chill day" for the last ~7 years and I can't remember why. My computer backgrounds are usually neon minimalist art I'll randomly pick up from around...My avatar has been Cool Guy from "Cool guy has chill day" for the last ~7 years and I can't remember why. My computer backgrounds are usually neon minimalist art I'll randomly pick up from around the net while browsing and my phone background is usually fan-made content from my favorite games.
I've kept my phone the same for ~4 years now and my PC the same for about 2 mostly because I'm picky and don't see things that catch my eye and make me think "THIS MUST BE MY NEW BACKGROUND/PFP" that often.
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Comment on Why some people change their wallpaper/profile picture more than others ? in ~talk
Abrown Link ParentUsername checks out. What's your current bird of choice and can you share your background with us please? I love bird photography!Username checks out. What's your current bird of choice and can you share your background with us please? I love bird photography!
I went and saw Oppenheimer on 70mm, great experience!