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Comment on Pompeii: new paintings found in ~humanities.history
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Comment on A discovery among the mummies reveals a sick, sad truth. Parasitic worms plagued these ancient Egyptian Pharaohs. in ~humanities.history
BashCrandiboot Link ParentConjecture, but maybe it has something to do with younger citizens being drafted to the military, and thus less infested with parasites?Conjecture, but maybe it has something to do with younger citizens being drafted to the military, and thus less infested with parasites?
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
BashCrandiboot LinkI recently fell in love with Bundaberg ginger beer after impulse-buying a case of it at Costco. I was hooked, and I really appreciated that it only had like 5 or so ingredients. Went back, all...I recently fell in love with Bundaberg ginger beer after impulse-buying a case of it at Costco. I was hooked, and I really appreciated that it only had like 5 or so ingredients. Went back, all sold out, even at other locations. The only brick & mortar nearby I was able to find it at must get it from another manufacturer/distributor, because the 4pk had a few more ingredients, most of them being various preservatives and flavorings. Ditto when I bought from Amazon as well.
Fast forward a couple weeks, and now I have a live ginger bug and two liters of homemade ginger beer fermenting as we speak. I'll have my first taste in two days. I'm excited! I did steal a taste of the ginger bug and it was delicious. Can't wait to try the finished product.
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Comment on What AI tools are you actually using? in ~tech
BashCrandiboot LinkThere's a method for managing ADHD called "body doubling" where the ADHDer essentially just has a second person with them while they do their tasks or whatever. The helper can provide support, but...There's a method for managing ADHD called "body doubling" where the ADHDer essentially just has a second person with them while they do their tasks or whatever. The helper can provide support, but really it's just their presence that is most important.
So I basically use ChatGPT for that. I'll tell it what I want to work on and what I think I should do, and since ChatGPT and LLMs generally just reinforce the prompter, the result is a response like "That sounds like a great way to get started!" followed by a list of steps or ideas.
The main value is that it's basically an outlet for me to verbalize my thoughts (which helps me string a plan together and prioritize tasks) and then a response that is just pure support and reinforcement. It really reduces friction when I'm motivated to work on something but have no fucking clue how to get started.
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Comment on Apple opens the App Store to retro game emulators in ~games
BashCrandiboot LinkWhen did they stop? Back in the iPhone 4 days, I had a few emulators on my phone, and my phone definitely wasn't jailbroken. The article barely even delves into the headline tbh.When did they stop? Back in the iPhone 4 days, I had a few emulators on my phone, and my phone definitely wasn't jailbroken. The article barely even delves into the headline tbh.
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Comment on What email client do you use? in ~tech
BashCrandiboot Link ParentI just switched to proton and as soon as you make the switch, you will wonder why it took you so long.I just switched to proton and as soon as you make the switch, you will wonder why it took you so long.
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Comment on What are some of your favorite PlayStation 1 games? Any odd or unique ones worth playing? in ~games
BashCrandiboot LinkIf you like DOOM style shooters (the OG), Disruptor is a fantastic game in that same genre.If you like DOOM style shooters (the OG), Disruptor is a fantastic game in that same genre.
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Comment on What are some of your favorite PlayStation 1 games? Any odd or unique ones worth playing? in ~games
BashCrandiboot LinkThe first three Crash Bandicoot games are fantastic platformers. Play the first one all the way through to dip your toes in, but the second and third ones are where the series really shines....The first three Crash Bandicoot games are fantastic platformers. Play the first one all the way through to dip your toes in, but the second and third ones are where the series really shines. Warped is one of the best games I've ever played, and imo, no other core Crash game has come close to matching it.
It's all just tight platforming, secrets that reward dexterity, time trials, and it all stems from mastering really basic platforming mechanics.
Everyone knows about it because it was Sony's mascot when Playstation first released, and It's not particularly groundbreaking or innovative (there's a reason Naughty Dog originally called it "Sonic's Ass") but even then, I don't think it gets the recognition it deserves as a really solid, if not one of the best of its time, platforming game.
Honorable mentioned to Crash Team Racing and Crash Bash as great multiplayer/party games under the same franchise.
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Comment on Analysis of Ludwig van Beethoven’s DNA revealed that he had a low genetic predisposition for musical ability in ~music
BashCrandiboot (edited )LinkMaybe I'm being ignorant but I feel like looking for a "music gene" is pointless. Music is a human invention and genes are ancient. It's like saying I have a genetic predisposition to be better at...Maybe I'm being ignorant but I feel like looking for a "music gene" is pointless. Music is a human invention and genes are ancient. It's like saying I have a genetic predisposition to be better at shitposting in a tildes comment section.
The whole point of music and art is that the beauty of it is subjective, and the context of human experience that the viewer provides is just as important as the technical skill of the artist.
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Comment on Bad Boys: Ride or Die | Official trailer in ~movies
BashCrandiboot Link ParentMy old film professor had a line from All the President's Men that he'd always quote whenever a student would ask basically any "why" question about the film industry: "Follow the money."My old film professor had a line from All the President's Men that he'd always quote whenever a student would ask basically any "why" question about the film industry:
"Follow the money."
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Comment on ADHD productivity fundamentals in ~health.mental
BashCrandiboot Link ParentI had never heard this term so I noted it down. Would have been great to have handy when I worked in advertising lol.I had never heard this term so I noted it down. Would have been great to have handy when I worked in advertising lol.
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Comment on Potty trained cows are no joke for the climate (2021) in ~enviro
BashCrandiboot Link ParentThis is the industry signal my bovine diaper business has been waiting for.This is the industry signal my bovine diaper business has been waiting for.
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Comment on I have a bit of trouble figuring out the stages in pencil drawing in ~creative
BashCrandiboot Link ParentHoly shit yeah I see what you mean now.Holy shit yeah I see what you mean now.
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
BashCrandiboot LinkI'm working on a proposal for a mini-doc I want to produce. It'd be my first time stepping out of the advertising world and back into film since college. It has been a pretty fun process to...I'm working on a proposal for a mini-doc I want to produce. It'd be my first time stepping out of the advertising world and back into film since college. It has been a pretty fun process to research funding and distribution and all that stuff, because in advertising it's much more "we have $x, please make anything" vs. "here's the idea, what do we need to execute it?"
Even if it doesn't happen, the whole process of developing the treatment and proposal has been great practice and very fulfilling. Advertising just drains your soul.
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Comment on I have a bit of trouble figuring out the stages in pencil drawing in ~creative
BashCrandiboot Link ParentThe grid method you're referring to is exactly how Chuck Close made his hyper realistic portraits.The grid method you're referring to is exactly how Chuck Close made his hyper realistic portraits.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
BashCrandiboot LinkCan't decide how I feel about FFVII Rebirth. I wasn't expecting to love the first one as much as I did, so I think I might have had misplaced expectations for the second one. The dystopian...Can't decide how I feel about FFVII Rebirth. I wasn't expecting to love the first one as much as I did, so I think I might have had misplaced expectations for the second one.
The dystopian atmosphere seems to be pretty much gone. Cloud's characterization confuses me. The open-world has been modernized in a way that I'm not a huge fan of. The level progression is simplified, but somehow more confusing? There's also some weird pacing decisions both in terms of story, but also gameplay. For example, there are some forced actions and sequences that are painfully slow. I think these things are fine when executed properly, but in this case I would not consider it a polished execution. It honestly feels like a completely different team made this game.
That said, of course the graphics are absolutely beautiful. I also quite enjoy the linear portions of the game. Just last night, I got through the Mythril Caves and I thought to myself, "you know, maybe I'll go back and give the open world stuff a chance again." But then as soon as I do, it completely deflates me and my will to play the game.
I will probably finish it, and I'm working hard to keep an open mind, but so far, it pales in comparison to the tight and focused execution of the first game.
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Comment on Marvel Infinity Comics: Start Scrolling in ~comics
BashCrandiboot LinkThis is pretty cool. They do some fun stuff with the art and pacing in this format. I don't read comics much anymore, but I bet this makes it a bit more accessible for newbies.This is pretty cool. They do some fun stuff with the art and pacing in this format. I don't read comics much anymore, but I bet this makes it a bit more accessible for newbies.
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Comment on Looking for an app with calendar, timetables, reminders, timers etc in ~tech
BashCrandiboot LinkCheck out TickTick. I've tried a bunch of other apps for my ADHD and this one is definitely my favorite. It should have everything you're looking for except it's a yearly subscription, but I think...Check out TickTick. I've tried a bunch of other apps for my ADHD and this one is definitely my favorite. It should have everything you're looking for except it's a yearly subscription, but I think it's pretty cheap at like $20/yr.
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Comment on What makes you chew fire? in ~talk
BashCrandiboot Link ParentI've got nothing against it, just a little burnt out on the open world format. It's definitely still on my list to come back to. I did play a lot of the first one, just never beat it. The combat...I've got nothing against it, just a little burnt out on the open world format. It's definitely still on my list to come back to. I did play a lot of the first one, just never beat it. The combat is very satisfying, and it's definitely beautiful!
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Comment on Copilot can't stop emitting violent, sexual images, says Microsoft whistleblower in ~tech
BashCrandiboot Link ParentCan you point me to some of the YouTube videos you used?Can you point me to some of the YouTube videos you used?
My wife and I visited Pompeii during our honeymoon and I will never forget it. It was just one day of our trip and I took more photos that day than the rest of our stay combined. Absolutely beautiful and a very sobering experience.