AevumDecessus's recent activity
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Comment on uBlock Origin Lite maker ends Firefox store support, slams Mozilla for hostile reviews in ~tech
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Comment on America's never-ending battle against flesh-eating worms in ~science
AevumDecessus Link ParentThat other effort is even mentioned in the articleThat other effort is even mentioned in the article
Over the years, the success of screwworm eradication has inspired scientists to apply the sterile-insect technique to other agricultural pests such as the Mexican fruit fly, the Mediterraean fruit fly, and the pink bollworm.
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Comment on Arizona grand jury indicts eleven Republicans who falsely declared Donald Trump won the state in 2020 in ~society
AevumDecessus Link ParentLegally it's just kind of an "FYI, we believe you did this, and we're going to charge you with it as soon as we're sure we have our evidence ducks in a row"Legally it's just kind of an "FYI, we believe you did this, and we're going to charge you with it as soon as we're sure we have our evidence ducks in a row"
When a person is indicted, they are given formal notice that it is believed that they committed a crime. The indictment contains the basic information that informs the person of the charges against them.
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Comment on Stardew Valley 1.6 update released on PC in ~games
AevumDecessus Link ParentA LOT of mods are already updated for 1.6, worth checking out the mod compatibility page to see if maybe you can play 1.6 with mods. Concerned Ape did a really good job communicating changes out...A LOT of mods are already updated for 1.6, worth checking out the mod compatibility page to see if maybe you can play 1.6 with mods. Concerned Ape did a really good job communicating changes out before the update came for mod authors, so many of them had day 1 patches available.
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Comment on The old games that still hold up incredibly well in ~games
AevumDecessus Link ParentIt's on sale for $0.99 on steam until tomorrow as wellIt's on sale for $0.99 on steam until tomorrow as well
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Comment on Steam Winter Sale 2023: Hidden gems in ~games
AevumDecessus Link ParentMages of Mystralia also had Ed Greenwod (the fantasy author who wrote Elminster) as a story writer for the game. It's quite a good action/puzzle game where you have to figure out how to combine...Mages of Mystralia also had Ed Greenwod (the fantasy author who wrote Elminster) as a story writer for the game. It's quite a good action/puzzle game where you have to figure out how to combine elements to make spells to complete puzzles and combat. Who knows, if you play far enough, you might even run into me in game :-D
There's a whole playlist of Ed talking about writing and the game
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Comment on Sixty-six good news stories you didn't hear about in 2023 in ~news
AevumDecessus LinkI think it's important to focus on the good things that happen in the world. Far too often we're only given the bad news in the news and it's depressing enough that I just avoid the news for the...I think it's important to focus on the good things that happen in the world. Far too often we're only given the bad news in the news and it's depressing enough that I just avoid the news for the most part these days.
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Sixty-six good news stories you didn't hear about in 2023
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of December 3 in ~games
AevumDecessus LinkThe Yoggscast annual Jingle Jam bundle is out, is FULL of games for EUR35, supporting charities as well https://jinglejam.tiltify.com/The Yoggscast annual Jingle Jam bundle is out, is FULL of games for EUR35, supporting charities as well
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Comment on Whats a drug that you would never try? in ~talk
AevumDecessus Link ParentI'm in the same boat, but I also strictly stick to 1-2 drinks for an evening for the enjoyment of the flavor/company, I'm never out to get drunk anymore because I already went down that road and I...I'm in the same boat, but I also strictly stick to 1-2 drinks for an evening for the enjoyment of the flavor/company, I'm never out to get drunk anymore because I already went down that road and I really didn't like myself or the consequences of it.
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Comment on Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour film is helping movie theatres, and infuriating Hollywood studios in ~movies
AevumDecessus Link ParentYou can also access it by blocking javascript with something like uBlock or NoScriptYou can also access it by blocking javascript with something like uBlock or NoScript
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Comment on Jewel of the forest: New electric blue tarantula species discovered in Thailand in ~science
AevumDecessus Link ParentInteresting, but I believe that's a different species, the linked research article does have a picture embedded in it. It's quite striking either way, and according to the article, has evolved...Interesting, but I believe that's a different species, the linked research article does have a picture embedded in it. It's quite striking either way, and according to the article, has evolved independently at least 8 times in different tarantula species.
The blue coloration in animals is a fascinating and relatively rare phenomenon in nature, often resulting from the arrangement of biological photonic nanostructures, rather than pigments, and this unique structural coloration has independently evolved in various species, contributing to the captivating diversity of color patterns in the animal kingdom (Prum 1999). Blue color in tarantulas is a unique instance of structural colors that evolved independently at least eight times, and tarantulas display less iridescence and maintain highly conserved reflectance in a specific narrow band of wavelengths, setting them apart from birds and insects (Hsiung et al. 2015).
Prum Reference: Prum RO (1999) The anatomy and physics of avian structural colours. In: Adams NJ, Slotow RH (Eds) Proceedings of the 22nd International Ornithological Congress. Durban, South Africa: Bird Life South Africa.
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Comment on Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s job is at risk after US House of Representatives votes to move ahead with hard-right effort to oust him in ~society
AevumDecessus LinkVote was just concluded, Speaker of the House is now vacant after a 216-210 vote in favor of vacating the seat. 43 days for a new speaker to be elected, and a new budget bill to pass before a...Vote was just concluded, Speaker of the House is now vacant after a 216-210 vote in favor of vacating the seat. 43 days for a new speaker to be elected, and a new budget bill to pass before a government shutdown. I am definitely not looking forward to what this means for this country.
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Comment on Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman introduces legislation to cancel school lunch debt in ~life
AevumDecessus LinkThe entire existence of "school lunch debt" in the first place is something that I believe strongly shouldn't exist. My mom was a teacher for 24 years, and I remember clearly the extra food she...The entire existence of "school lunch debt" in the first place is something that I believe strongly shouldn't exist. My mom was a teacher for 24 years, and I remember clearly the extra food she purchased out of her own funds in order to make sure no child was hungry in her classrooms, and it bugs me to this day that such a thing should ever be necessary.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
AevumDecessus LinkI'm starting to ramp up in Vampire Survivors, I've had it for ages, but hadn't really played much of it. I've just barely unlocked the Arcana system, and 3 total cards so far (VI - Sarabande of...I'm starting to ramp up in Vampire Survivors, I've had it for ages, but hadn't really played much of it. I've just barely unlocked the Arcana system, and 3 total cards so far (VI - Sarabande of Healing, XVI - Slash, and XVIII - Boogaloo of Illusions), I have a total of 79/190 achievements unlocked, which is a fairly good indicator of how much more game there still is for me to unlock.
I love how I can pick up my steam deck, and I can commit to a maximum of 30 minutes for a round, so I don't feel pressured to keep playing if I don't feel like it.
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Comment on China exports of gallium and germanium, used in manufacture of semiconductors, fell to zero in August in ~tech
AevumDecessus LinkHaving this information makes this sound a lot more like a "cutting off your nose to spite your face" sort of situation, especially compounded with the significant drop in export demand that...China may be the industry leader in producing the two elements, but there are alternative producers, as well as available substitutes for both materials, Eurasia Group analysts said in a July research report.
Having this information makes this sound a lot more like a "cutting off your nose to spite your face" sort of situation, especially compounded with the significant drop in export demand that they're facing starting with last month as well.
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Comment on Best compact cameras in 2023 in ~hobbies
AevumDecessus LinkI've had a Fujifilm X100T (precursor model to the X100V in the article) for years now in a hobby format, and I've loved the shots I've gotten out of it. I have no interest in the professional side...I've had a Fujifilm X100T (precursor model to the X100V in the article) for years now in a hobby format, and I've loved the shots I've gotten out of it. I have no interest in the professional side of the market, I just take pictures with it for the fun of it.
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Comment on Is understaffing a new norm? in ~life
AevumDecessus Link ParentLooks like it started as a meme, but Snopes went back and found the source articles to verify it's veracity.Looks like it started as a meme, but Snopes went back and found the source articles to verify it's veracity.
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Comment on Humble Choice - September 2023 in ~games
AevumDecessus LinkTiny Tina's Wonderlands is the only entry in the Borderlands series that my friends and I just didn't finish. We played through all the other entries (1, 2, 3, pre-sequel), and just couldn't bear...Tiny Tina's Wonderlands is the only entry in the Borderlands series that my friends and I just didn't finish. We played through all the other entries (1, 2, 3, pre-sequel), and just couldn't bear to finish Wonderlands.
I played a bit of the original Autonauts, and enjoyed the programming/automation challenge of it, I'll definitely play through at least some of the new one.
I have no experience with the rest, some look interesting, most will probably just get appended to my spreadsheet of keys to give away during charity events
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Comment on Great audiobooks that come to mind because the narrator is amazing and NOT Ray Porter? in ~books
AevumDecessus LinkHeath Miller does an amazing job with the He Who Fights with Monsters LitRPG series by Shirtaloon. I don't yet have any other books that he's narrated yet, but I definitely look forward to any he...Heath Miller does an amazing job with the He Who Fights with Monsters LitRPG series by Shirtaloon. I don't yet have any other books that he's narrated yet, but I definitely look forward to any he does.
So frustrating for the developer, but not the end of the world for end users who aren't willing (or technically-minded enough) to go to a non-official website to add an extension manually to their firefox installation