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Comment on The 100 best movies of the 2020s (so far) in ~movies
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Comment on The 100 best movies of the 2020s (so far) in ~movies
Banazir Link ParentI initially hated The Green Knight as well. Not necessarily because it felt pretentious - personally I loved the atmosphere the film set up, something about the lack of background noise and music...I initially hated The Green Knight as well. Not necessarily because it felt pretentious - personally I loved the atmosphere the film set up, something about the lack of background noise and music made it hit differently - but more because the story felt wrong. I have read several versions of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, including Tolkien's version that is told in poetic verse, and in all of them Gawain is described as unassailably virtuous. He's the type of knight who only fails because the task was impossible, not because of a moral inadequacy or lack of skill.
In the film, he's none of those things. The character Gawain bears little resemblance to the legend, so the story isn't even close to the same. Yes, the overall plot is the same, but Gawain doesn't make the same decisions so he doesn't get the same results. In the end, it felt like there were more questions than answers in the story, and it felt unfulfilling.
If the move had been marketed as a "what if" scenario, I would have known a bit more of what to expect. I might have even enjoyed it. Instead, they act like they are faithfully following the legend and answering questions that I quite frankly didn't think were even presented anywhere. It's not telling the legend, it's exploring what would happen if Gawain was no better than any ordinary man of his time. If I approach the movie from that angle, it's much easier to enjoy despite the slightly pretentious style.
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Comment on The Windows Subsystem for Linux is now open source in ~comp
Banazir Link ParentKind of, for WSL2 at least. It has some specific optimizations and it hooks more into the host system somehow. The fact that you can use WSL to run GUI apps that use Windows decorations is weird....Kind of, for WSL2 at least. It has some specific optimizations and it hooks more into the host system somehow. The fact that you can use WSL to run GUI apps that use Windows decorations is weird.
WSL v1 is a translation layer and it's way more complex, but also more interesting for that exact reason. That's what would need to be forked for a BSD to run.
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Comment on The Windows Subsystem for Linux is now open source in ~comp
Banazir LinkI can't wait to see a fork for WSF (Windows Subsystem for FreeBSD) soon.I can't wait to see a fork for WSF (Windows Subsystem for FreeBSD) soon.
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Comment on Helldivers 2 finally has Super Earth maps to fight on as part of the Heart of Democracy major update in ~games
Banazir Link ParentMedium pen should be enough once the shield is down. If you break the spire on top of their head the shield stays down, and I think the bottom one makes their attacks weaker. Hit the joints of the...Medium pen should be enough once the shield is down. If you break the spire on top of their head the shield stays down, and I think the bottom one makes their attacks weaker. Hit the joints of the legs - the eye looks like a big weak spot but if you can shoot off a leg then they go down. AMR and Deadeye both work pretty well for that, AMR uses fewer shots but then you need something else to take down the shield.
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Comment on Helldivers 2 finally has Super Earth maps to fight on as part of the Heart of Democracy major update in ~games
Banazir Link ParentWait... Deadeye can take down Stingrays? Where's the weakpoint?Wait... Deadeye can take down Stingrays? Where's the weakpoint?
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Comment on Helldivers 2 finally has Super Earth maps to fight on as part of the Heart of Democracy major update in ~games
Banazir Link ParentI did try Autocannon early, but it just didn't work with the loadout I had. It forces me to carry a high rate of fire primary rather than a precision weapon, and I found that Fleshmobs just ate...I did try Autocannon early, but it just didn't work with the loadout I had. It forces me to carry a high rate of fire primary rather than a precision weapon, and I found that Fleshmobs just ate Autocannon shots anyway. Running into a group of 3 mobs was constant bad news, since I can't run and reload the Autocannon but also rarely finished all three off without needing to reload.
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Comment on Helldivers 2 finally has Super Earth maps to fight on as part of the Heart of Democracy major update in ~games
Banazir Link ParentThere's a reason I said I played bots - I vastly prefer fighting them to the constant run and gun scramble that bugs provide. Squids feel very similar - large swarms of enemies with a few bullet...Bots/Bugs/Squids all play so different
There's a reason I said I played bots - I vastly prefer fighting them to the constant run and gun scramble that bugs provide. Squids feel very similar - large swarms of enemies with a few bullet sponges mixed in just to screw you over.
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Comment on Helldivers 2 finally has Super Earth maps to fight on as part of the Heart of Democracy major update in ~games
Banazir Link ParentI think this is where I was having trouble the most. I generally prefer low-volume weapons that hit hard, so the Diligence CS was my go-to until I unlocked the Frontier Justice warbond for the...high volume, light pen
I think this is where I was having trouble the most. I generally prefer low-volume weapons that hit hard, so the Diligence CS was my go-to until I unlocked the Frontier Justice warbond for the Deadeye (I love me a good lever-action!). Unfortunately, that seems to have been the wrong move since I burn through shots to clear a group of Voteless and then have to reload while dodging Overseer shots. My main gripe with that one is that cancelling the reload is clunky - I have to switch weapons completely, but I feel like switching to first-person/ADS should pull me out of the reload.
I did switch my support weapon to the Stalwart last night, which helped a lot. If support weapons got levels too then I'd switch back to my beloved AMR and use a full auto primary, but I think I'm happy with my current loadout. I might switch the Stalwart to the Laser Cannon since one of my teammates was taking down fleshmobs and the fly-by planes pretty easily, but I just can't work without some sort of precision rifle.
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Comment on Helldivers 2 finally has Super Earth maps to fight on as part of the Heart of Democracy major update in ~games
Banazir Link ParentI recently returned after several months playing other games, and the Illuminate feel so much more difficult to manage. I used to do difficulty 7 or 8 bot missions no problem, but the squids are...I recently returned after several months playing other games, and the Illuminate feel so much more difficult to manage. I used to do difficulty 7 or 8 bot missions no problem, but the squids are keeping me down at 4 or 5. I'm sure part of it is that I'm rusty, but is the difficulty just that bad?
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Comment on What self-hosts PHP-type based projects do you love or at least find useful? in ~tech
Banazir Link ParentI've been prepared. I've followed their instructions to the letter. It has still failed. This isn't an issue of me being lax, it's an issue of a major software provider pushing out new versions...I've been prepared. I've followed their instructions to the letter. It has still failed. This isn't an issue of me being lax, it's an issue of a major software provider pushing out new versions every 6 months without having a reliable upgrade path.
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Comment on Every tech YouTuber is talking about the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge now, so here’s a TLDR in ~tech
Banazir Link ParentI finally found a phone I want - the HMD Fusion - but like you, I plan on using my current phone as long as possible. I don't particularly like my current phone, but it does what I need and the...I finally found a phone I want - the HMD Fusion - but like you, I plan on using my current phone as long as possible. I don't particularly like my current phone, but it does what I need and the only problems I run into are software-related. For once, a phone has a neat gimmick and repairability and yet I still probably won't get it.
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Comment on What self-hosts PHP-type based projects do you love or at least find useful? in ~tech
Banazir Link ParentI have never had this button work for me. Every time, I follow their backup steps to the letter and run updates following their guide. Every time, the update fails and I have to try to roll back....that too-too-easy all-in-one upgrade button
I have never had this button work for me. Every time, I follow their backup steps to the letter and run updates following their guide. Every time, the update fails and I have to try to roll back. And every time, the rollback is unsuccessful (usually because it thinks I'm trying to downgrade) and I have to wipe and reinstall.
My Nextcloud setup gets simpler every time. Now it's a single host running a LAMP stack, I don't even have a reverse proxy anymore. I guarantee it's going to fail again, and I will have to do the same old song and dance. Unfortunately, nothing else quite fills the role Nextcloud does, so I am stuck in this cycle until I give up entirely.
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Comment on List of eponymous laws in ~humanities
Banazir Link ParentThinly sliced cabbage and onions with a creamy dressing?Thinly sliced cabbage and onions with a creamy dressing?
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
Banazir LinkI also use Backblaze for backups, I'd certainly hate to see them go down. Besides being cheap and reliable, they also have some of the best documentation for using various backup tools. My backups...I also use Backblaze for backups, I'd certainly hate to see them go down. Besides being cheap and reliable, they also have some of the best documentation for using various backup tools. My backups are done with a simple shell script that calls
rcloneto copy to Backblaze as a remote option, I would really have to dig to find a similar provider as a drop-in replacement.If the accusations are true, this seems like a dumb move by business folk who don't care what the actual business is doing. There's no way that the same engineers that built their reputation and who output regular info dumps about drive failures are the same people who thought this would be a good idea. I'm hoping they really are false accusations, it would be a big blow if they go down.
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Comment on What are the "white spaces" or "breathing rooms" in your life? in ~talk
Banazir Link ParentI can't find a specific height, but it depends on how tall "pretty tall" is. I've seen videos of people trimming grass less than a foot tall. It's definitely taller than an HOA would be happy...I can't find a specific height, but it depends on how tall "pretty tall" is. I've seen videos of people trimming grass less than a foot tall. It's definitely taller than an HOA would be happy with, but not tall enough that it looks like a wheat field. As a current apartment renter, I admittedly have no hands-on experience with the topic - it's just an idea that seemed to fit your modus operandi.
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Comment on What are the "white spaces" or "breathing rooms" in your life? in ~talk
Banazir LinkOnce every weekend or two, I lug a 65 lb anvil, stump, and propane forge from my apartment porch to the grill area in the middle of the apartment complex. I'm not supposed to have an open flame...Once every weekend or two, I lug a 65 lb anvil, stump, and propane forge from my apartment porch to the grill area in the middle of the apartment complex. I'm not supposed to have an open flame within 15 feet of any buildings, but the grill is where fire is supposed to be and it's outside that distance anyway. The whole setup process probably takes 10-15 minutes, including firing up the forge and letting it heat up.
Then I spend 2-3 hours heating up steel and beating on it with a 2.5 lb hammer. For those hours, my only concerns are if I'm heating the steel enough, if I'm hitting the right parts to get the shape I want, and if my anvil is bouncing enough that I need to readjust its placement. I'm still learning and growing, and many items don't come out exactly as I imagined they would, but I'm still pleased with the outcome most of the time. I've had neighbors and maintenance come out to watch, comment, and enjoy the process. For most, it's a neat display that they would normally only see by paying for a ticket to the renaissance fair, so despite the noise it's fun to stop by and see what's going on.
I wrap up based on any of multiple factors - when my water bottle(s) run dry, the propane runs low, my hand gets too tired to hold the hammer, or I start feeling a sunburn. Then I shut the forge off, lug everything except the forge and firebrick insulation back to my porch, then rinse off in the shower while the forge cools enough for me to carry it as well. Any finished items get put on the kitchen table for display for a day or two, and unused materials get stacked on the porch again. I end the day physically exhausted but mentally energized, and I always look forward to the next weekend without rain or obligations that would prevent me from forging again.
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Comment on What are the "white spaces" or "breathing rooms" in your life? in ~talk
Banazir Link ParentI'm curious now, what tools/equipment do you use? I assume loppers/shears for trimming bushes, but what about trimming the yard? I assume you're not plucking grass stems by hand, but I can't think...I'm curious now, what tools/equipment do you use? I assume loppers/shears for trimming bushes, but what about trimming the yard? I assume you're not plucking grass stems by hand, but I can't think of a truly useful tool for the task.
As for mowing, have you considered a scythe? On small lawns they can be just as fast as a push mower, and I doubt a scythe would throw up as many allergens as a lawnmower would.
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Comment on Oblivion Remastered releases today in ~games
Banazir Link ParentThere's day-one DLC, but it looks like it's cosmetics and horse armor. The quests and expansions are included in the base game as far as I can tell. From the Steam page: The graphic for the deluxe...There's day-one DLC, but it looks like it's cosmetics and horse armor. The quests and expansions are included in the base game as far as I can tell. From the Steam page:
Experience everything Oblivion has to offer with previously released story expansions Shivering Isles, Knights of the Nine, and additional downloadable content included in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered.
The graphic for the deluxe edition isn't clear, so it looks like Shivering Isles and Knights of the Nine are deluxe-only, but the rest of the page says otherwise. I could be wrong, but I'm hoping I'm not. After all, Skyrim had the Legendary Edition with all 3 major DLC expansions for $30, and the Special Edition was free if you had Legendary Edition in your library. I don't think it's a stretch to expect the same in the Oblivion remaster.
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Comment on The GNU nano text editor is named by analogy in ~tech
I can't remember any of the specific versions other than Tolkien's translation, I know one was part of a collection of Arthurian tales but I don't remember which. Tolkien's stuck in my mind because 1. I'm a huge Tolkien nerd and 2. It was in old verse that used alliteration more than rhyming so it was an odd read. I recommend it if you want something that feels like it's from a millennia ago, but not if you just want a quick and easy retelling of the tale.