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Comment on YouTube is looking to expand into audiobooks in ~books
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Comment on iPhone Duo sells out immediately, now backordered until next year in ~tech
artvandelay Link ParentWe’re getting close with the Meta VR Glasses, as far as I know they’re essentially the Quest headsets condensed into something about the same size as sunglasses. I definitely agree that isolating...We’re getting close with the Meta VR Glasses, as far as I know they’re essentially the Quest headsets condensed into something about the same size as sunglasses. I definitely agree that isolating yourself to get into VR is a big part of the friction of using them.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
artvandelay LinkWatched The Social Reckoning (2026) last night and man, what a terrible movie. It pales in comparison to The Social Network. The story is all over the place, the acting was a little weird to me,...Watched The Social Reckoning (2026) last night and man, what a terrible movie. It pales in comparison to The Social Network. The story is all over the place, the acting was a little weird to me, and overall it was just painful to watch.
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Comment on An update in ~health.mental
artvandelay Link ParentGlad to hear things have improved, truly wishing the best for you :)Glad to hear things have improved, truly wishing the best for you :)
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Comment on Mass shooting at US Hindu temple prevented by jammed gun in ~news
artvandelay LinkI've got friends that live in the area so this hits sorta close to me. Glad the gun jammed and glad the coworker reported them. Sad to see racism expand like this but not unexpected given the...I've got friends that live in the area so this hits sorta close to me. Glad the gun jammed and glad the coworker reported them. Sad to see racism expand like this but not unexpected given the current administration.
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Comment on What was a small but bright moment of your day? in ~life
artvandelay LinkI live in a fairly dense city and work in a high rise. Some days I love just looking out the window and just marveling at the city around me. The city I live in is far from perfect but it's still...I live in a fairly dense city and work in a high rise. Some days I love just looking out the window and just marveling at the city around me. The city I live in is far from perfect but it's still a city and I just marvel at the fact that humans were able to build things at this scale. Massive bridges connecting the city to other landmasses, tall skyscrapers that let you see from miles on end, the grid of the city adapting to the topography of the land underneath it. It's just so cool to me.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
artvandelay LinkWatched this last week but cheating and putting it here. I watched a recently released Indian movie called "Modha Rathri" and I enjoyed it, it's a fun comedy drama movie that I'd rate a 8.5/10....Watched this last week but cheating and putting it here. I watched a recently released Indian movie called "Modha Rathri" and I enjoyed it, it's a fun comedy drama movie that I'd rate a 8.5/10. The movie is about two strangers that're forced into an arranged marriage despite neither of them being ready for it. When each of their secrets and past come to light on their wedding night and in turn their first night (or "modha rathri"), a series of chaotic events unfolds.
The movie packs in an awful lot of comedy in its runtime and I can't think of even a 5-10 minute gap between jokes. There's just so much from the village eccentricities, the family dynamics, the situational humor, and general chaos that come together really well. Would definitely give it a watch!
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Comment on The dock on Mac, from OS 10 to macOS 27 in ~comp
artvandelay Link ParentYep, it definitely shows the NeXTSTEP origins quite well.Yep, it definitely shows the NeXTSTEP origins quite well.
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Comment on The dock on Mac, from OS 10 to macOS 27 in ~comp
artvandelay LinkIt's definitely interesting seeing how little the Dock has seemingly changed over the decades. However, the most significant change is actually one not shown here at all. The initial version of...It's definitely interesting seeing how little the Dock has seemingly changed over the decades. However, the most significant change is actually one not shown here at all. The initial version of the dock that was shown off during the OS X announcement is still the most interesting version of the dock to me, it looks so un-Apple-like. I found a blogpost from the developer that worked on it so I've linked it below.
https://tla.systems/blog/2025/01/04/i-live-my-life-a-quarter-century-at-a-time/
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Comment on What it means when the US right refers to the ‘Indian question’ in ~society
artvandelay Link ParentNice to also be represented I guess, we have a wide spread from Kamala Harris to Vivek Ramaswamy and Usha Vance.Nice to also be represented I guess, we have a wide spread from Kamala Harris to Vivek Ramaswamy and Usha Vance.
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Comment on What it means when the US right refers to the ‘Indian question’ in ~society
artvandelay LinkAs an Indian American myself, recent politics have been quite an interesting experience to say the least. While I haven't directly experienced the racism, it's not super far from me either. It's...As an Indian American myself, recent politics have been quite an interesting experience to say the least. While I haven't directly experienced the racism, it's not super far from me either. It's clear that when these people talk about assimilation, they just want white people, nothing else matters.
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Comment on Introducing all-new Amazon Alexa Tablets—powerful tablets with Alexa+ built in in ~tech
artvandelay Link ParentThat’s the thing with their tablets, I think they only really make sense in the American market where we don’t have easy access to tablets from the Chinese OEMs. Enthusiasts will import what they...That’s the thing with their tablets, I think they only really make sense in the American market where we don’t have easy access to tablets from the Chinese OEMs. Enthusiasts will import what they want but the general public would either just go for Samsung/Apple and this gives them another easy option.
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Comment on Introducing all-new Amazon Alexa Tablets—powerful tablets with Alexa+ built in in ~tech
artvandelay Link ParentYeah I’ve seen that from the inside through friends, have had a handful of friends work in the Amazon Devices org and then leave a few years later. They’ve all said it’s a mess internally, I’m...Yeah I’ve seen that from the inside through friends, have had a handful of friends work in the Amazon Devices org and then leave a few years later. They’ve all said it’s a mess internally, I’m amazed they can release anything.
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Comment on Introducing all-new Amazon Alexa Tablets—powerful tablets with Alexa+ built in in ~tech
artvandelay LinkSeems like a decent device to compete in the fierce mid-range tablet market, though it only really makes sense in the states to me where basically only really Samsung and Apple run things. I know...Seems like a decent device to compete in the fierce mid-range tablet market, though it only really makes sense in the states to me where basically only really Samsung and Apple run things. I know elsewhere in the world, Chinese OEMs have really solid tablets in this price range. It's interesting they're moving away from the Fire Tablet branding but given that they're moving away from the FireOS platform as a whole, it makes sense to me. It's also huge that Amazon is finally bringing the Google Play Store to their tablets.
I share similar sentiments to @rodrigo however. The tablet market is a tough one, there's a reason why Apple dominate so heavily.
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Comment on How to get into motorsports? in ~sports.motorsports
artvandelay LinkI'm not super competitive either but I usually keep a rotating pool of series that I watch. Formula 1, WEC, IMSA and Indycar are my current crop. I think one of the big things needed when trying...I'm not super competitive either but I usually keep a rotating pool of series that I watch. Formula 1, WEC, IMSA and Indycar are my current crop. I think one of the big things needed when trying to get into any sport is having a group of people to discuss with, as @tomf mentioned. For F1, I have my close friends who got into it around the same time as me. For WEC, IMSA and Indycar, I have a Discord group with a couple of people I met in university that I watch and discuss it with.
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Comment on ‘Digger’ majorly bombs with $8 million opening weekend, ‘Verity’ scores $32 million debut in ~movies
artvandelay Link ParentI actually didn’t watch the trailers until after, since I also don’t watch trailers usually. Even going in blind, I thought the movie was weird. That being said though, the entire cast do an...I actually didn’t watch the trailers until after, since I also don’t watch trailers usually. Even going in blind, I thought the movie was weird. That being said though, the entire cast do an amazing job
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
artvandelay (edited )LinkWatched a few movies this week: Primetime (2026) - 8/10 Pretty solid movie. Having read the Wikipedia page for To Catch a Predator it kinda did spoil the story for me overall. That being said,...Watched a few movies this week:
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Primetime (2026) - 8/10
Pretty solid movie. Having read the Wikipedia page for To Catch a Predator it kinda did spoil the story for me overall. That being said, Pattinson and the rest of the cast do an amazing job here. Definitely recommend watching if you've got the time. -
Days of Thunder (1990) - 8/10
Another great movie. I can see why people love it. I found the story to be a little underwhelming but I just loved how they showed the on-track action and did the sound design. -
Digger (2026) - 7/10
This movie I'm a little on the fence about to be quite honest. Tom Cruise does a phenomenal job but I was kind of lost by the plot for the majority of the movie. It wasn't until maybe the last 10-15 minutes that I finally put all the pieces together. I'd definitely give it a chance. -
Blackberry (2023) - 10/10
Finally caught up with this movie after years of watching clips of this online. Absolutely amazing movie. While parts of it are a dramatization, the story keeps you engaged from start to finish and the cast, especially Glenn Howerton do an amazing job. Absolutely recommend you watch this movie!
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Comment on ‘Digger’ majorly bombs with $8 million opening weekend, ‘Verity’ scores $32 million debut in ~movies
artvandelay LinkI watched this on Friday, its certainly an odd movie. I'll be honest, I was a little lost with the story for a good chunk of it but it came together in the end. I think the trailers certainly...I watched this on Friday, its certainly an odd movie. I'll be honest, I was a little lost with the story for a good chunk of it but it came together in the end. I think the trailers certainly didn't do this movie any favors.
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Comment on Interview: Firefox’s chief on why he hopes a redesign will help win users from Chrome in ~tech
artvandelay Link ParentA +0.5 to Orion from me, was a solid option. I did find it a bit buggy when I used it for a few months but it’s also developed by a small team so I gave it a pass. Being able to use extensions...A +0.5 to Orion from me, was a solid option. I did find it a bit buggy when I used it for a few months but it’s also developed by a small team so I gave it a pass. Being able to use extensions from any platform is cool though.
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Comment on Cornell won't, we will in ~news
artvandelay (edited )Link ParentYeah I don't mean to bash the university for trying to keep greek life under control with the on-campus housing, in other metrics it's actually helped a lot since it also includes university staff...Yeah I don't mean to bash the university for trying to keep greek life under control with the on-campus housing, in other metrics it's actually helped a lot since it also includes university staff monitoring things. It's a difficult issue overall because even with all the extra university oversight into these organizations, people still go above and beyond to do heinous things.
I'm a YouTube Music user so maybe I'm drunk on the Koolaid here but I can see them treating audiobooks like how they treat music on YouTube already. There were already community-uploaded versions of songs when YouTube Music launched, alongside the "Aritst Name - Topic" autogenerated channels that YouTube created when labels provided access to songs for them. YouTube Music (if I'm not mistaken) just hooks into those autogenerated channels and gives you a different UI. Nothing's stopping you from listening to the community-uploaded songs, which is actually a big reason why I continue to use YTM since I can find plenty of unofficially uploaded video game soundtracks and remixes that I can't find on other streaming platforms.
I can see them leaving the LibriVox versions alone and simply setting up similar channels for authors and then licensing official versions similar to Audible.