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Comment on How do I get started in self hosting? in ~comp
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Comment on Billie Eilish - What was I made for? (Barbie soundtrack, 2023) in ~music
Artaca Link ParentHappier Than Ever is a pretty terrific album!Happier Than Ever is a pretty terrific album!
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Comment on What are your go-to mobile apps? in ~tech
Artaca Link ParentLibro.fm is similar to Audible, but supports a local bookstore of your choosing instead of Bezos. The app only plays books, you have to browse/buy from a PC (helps them avoid paying Google...Libro.fm is similar to Audible, but supports a local bookstore of your choosing instead of Bezos. The app only plays books, you have to browse/buy from a PC (helps them avoid paying Google anything).
As for Libby, I have a bit of a trick I do. Every time I place a hold, I also delay the hold for the maximum 6 months. I keep extending the hold until I want to listen to it. Even after delaying a hold, you still move up in line. So I'm first in line for every hold I have set, I just need to remove the hold and I usually get the book within a day. Helps to have a big backlog or to go through books slowly lol
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Comment on Hollywood studios’ WGA strike endgame is to let writers go broke before resuming talks in fall in ~movies
Artaca Link ParentAdam has been doing some great work as he's pushed into the YouTube scene!Adam has been doing some great work as he's pushed into the YouTube scene!
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Comment on How do you manage your time? What tools do you use and what philosophies do you follow? in ~life
Artaca LinkPretty straight forward. Google Calendar for anything time-specific, like bills coming around, or planned visits with family. Google Keep for everything else - groceries, various to do lists,...Pretty straight forward. Google Calendar for anything time-specific, like bills coming around, or planned visits with family. Google Keep for everything else - groceries, various to do lists, backlogs. For note taking or anything extensive that would involve images, I used OneNote, but that's becoming increasingly rare. I used to stress out over time management, but on the personal side it just left me feeling like any free moment needed to be filled with the most interest/productive/fun thing otherwise I was wasting precious time. On a professional side, time management and increasing efficiency didn't get me any sort of raise, it just meant I had more time complete even more work, yippee lol
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Comment on What's the current state of PvP survival shooters? in ~games
Artaca LinkMan, DayZ as a mod was wild. I haven't tried it as a standalone, but I can't imagine it's kept the same vibe. The anxiety of playing solo and spotting someone and then hiding and trying to figure...Man, DayZ as a mod was wild. I haven't tried it as a standalone, but I can't imagine it's kept the same vibe. The anxiety of playing solo and spotting someone and then hiding and trying to figure out if they saw you...unparalleled. Hunt: Showdown always looked interesting, like it tries to capture that first contact experience where you need to outplay an opponent.
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Comment on Delta Green handler advice in ~games.tabletop
Artaca LinkIf it's everyone's first time playing, I highly recommend the shotgun scenario Burner. It goes from 0-100 very quick, and doesn't really give players a chance to 'check out' like a longer form...If it's everyone's first time playing, I highly recommend the shotgun scenario Burner. It goes from 0-100 very quick, and doesn't really give players a chance to 'check out' like a longer form investigation can do. Get the players hooked with Burner, then drop something a little longer-form and investigative on them. I do have some assets saved from running this in Foundry maybe a year ago. I'd be happy to share if interested, just PM me!
A relative and I are currently setting up Unraid machines and using Tailscale and rclone to serve as each other's off-site backups. It's been a slow burn of a project, but in the end it ought to be worth it!