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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
Caelum Link ParentThis would have made a great youtube video.This would have made a great youtube video.
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Comment on AirPods or not? in ~music
Caelum Link ParentEchoing this. I now use an iPhone and work on a PC laptop. Sometimes they want to not connect to my laptop at all, unless I turn off the bluetooth on my iPhone. A year ago, they would also not...Echoing this. I now use an iPhone and work on a PC laptop. Sometimes they want to not connect to my laptop at all, unless I turn off the bluetooth on my iPhone. A year ago, they would also not want to stay connected to my laptop. I would have keep an empty google meet or zoom call to trick them into staying connected; this specific issue hasn’t happened to me in about a year. All this to say is that Apple’s products are geared towards using other apple products. They will work, but not always at intended. I currently still use my airpods, but also use the Bose 700.
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Comment on I bought a bike. What next? in ~hobbies
Caelum Link ParentThey are amazing, with multiple light settings and the colors auto flip to make sure white is always facing front and red faces back. The lights slide in and out with a magnet from the pedals, so...They are amazing, with multiple light settings and the colors auto flip to make sure white is always facing front and red faces back. The lights slide in and out with a magnet from the pedals, so charging is easy.
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Comment on I bought a bike. What next? in ~hobbies
Caelum Link ParentCorrect. It’s supposed to reduce pointy things piercing your tube. Some people use slime instead, but it looks messy.Correct. It’s supposed to reduce pointy things piercing your tube.
Some people use slime instead, but it looks messy.
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Comment on I bought a bike. What next? in ~hobbies
Caelum LinkYou can never have enough locks. I have 4 locks on my electric bike. When at home, I have two chains, one ulock (all kryptonite) and a foldable abus lock. When I am out I take the ulock and...You can never have enough locks. I have 4 locks on my electric bike. When at home, I have two chains, one ulock (all kryptonite) and a foldable abus lock. When I am out I take the ulock and foldable lock. If you ever sell the bike, the locks can be used for other things.
- Redshift Arc Pedal - These are amazing at night, and it’s a bit different for cars who are used to see typical tail lights or helmet lights at night.
- Mr Tuffy Bike Liner - find the ones that fit your tire. It will reduce the likely hood of getting a flat
- tire patch kit - bike pro tools sells a ton
- an electric pump- if you are riding when it’s colder it’s a bit to fix a flat when your hands a numb.
- airtag - they sell devices that will let you hide it on the bike
- covers - if you leave it locked outside normally for long periods of time, buy a cover, rain is not great for bikes.
- electric gloves - I ride year round and they help keep me warm in the winter.
- thermal pants - again only if riding when cold. There are loose and compression types. I wear both at the same time, under my regular pants when it’s really cold. Along with long socks these keep me warm.
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Comment on Looking for a Switch game thats fun but requires little commitment in ~games
Caelum LinkThe Outer Wilds may fall into this category, though it can be a very frustration game. The mechanics are very simple and works on a 22min loop, so, right outside your target time.The Outer Wilds may fall into this category, though it can be a very frustration game. The mechanics are very simple and works on a 22min loop, so, right outside your target time.
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Comment on Looking for slim wallet recommendations in ~life.style
Caelum LinkI’m curious if anyone has some good links to some no fold wallets that don’t have room for money. I typically only need 4-5 cards. I basically have this https://a.co/d/dLpuk3e, but without the...I’m curious if anyone has some good links to some no fold wallets that don’t have room for money. I typically only need 4-5 cards. I basically have this https://a.co/d/dLpuk3e, but without the money section. My wallet is 10yrs old, so I wanted to find a back up in case. I’d prefer to not have the pouch type where everything comes out at once.
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Comment on The Last of Us | Season 2 official teaser in ~tv
Caelum Link ParentThe only time I see this hinder a show is when they use true teenagers and they grow as tall as trees between a season. I am very curious what the cast of Stranger Things will look like next season.The only time I see this hinder a show is when they use true teenagers and they grow as tall as trees between a season. I am very curious what the cast of Stranger Things will look like next season.
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Comment on Looking for a clean, simple phone in ~tech
Caelum Link ParentNot an older person, but I am running on the SE, because I prefer smaller phones and don’t need the bells and whistles. If their relative has larger hands, I would suggest against it, since the...Not an older person, but I am running on the SE, because I prefer smaller phones and don’t need the bells and whistles. If their relative has larger hands, I would suggest against it, since the keyboard can be small
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Comment on Tildes growth in ~tildes
Caelum Link ParentI don’t think being made fun of for not knowing things is fair. If it’s light hearted, like my wife not knowing who Charlie Brown is, it’s fine, but there is a limit. I actually just let people...I don’t think being made fun of for not knowing things is fair. If it’s light hearted, like my wife not knowing who Charlie Brown is, it’s fine, but there is a limit.
I actually just let people tell me what’s important post Reddit. I figure if it’s important enough, someone will tell me.
I also did not know about Ozempic and my wife looked at me in awe. I just laughed and let her explain it to me. Now I know and I’ve moved on. The media today is mostly aimed at keeping you in a state of panic.
If you want a reddit alternative you can try Lemmy. It is not a full replacement (as noted by me missing out on stuff), but a lot of that stuff is honestly not important in the long run. (And this is not me trying to discredit your feelings or experience, but hopefully trying to set you on a different path for a different state of mind) Unless you need to get a preorder exclusive for a video game, those games will be there, same as the television shows. And if you really do still need to keep up to date for other random stuff, then there is the subreddit Out of The Loop, that will catch you up on things as well.
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Comment on You should own your games in ~games
Caelum Link ParentI’m enjoying the LOQ improvements so far. I’m not that far in, and only have 2 gum badges, but I’m enjoying it.I’m enjoying the LOQ improvements so far. I’m not that far in, and only have 2 gum badges, but I’m enjoying it.
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Comment on The Lord of the Rings: The War of Rohirrim | Official trailer in ~movies
Caelum Link ParentThis just feels like partial retreading of the movie, hell they even show the back of Eowyn in the trailer. (Which is odd to not even show her face, plus not even her famous triumphant moment)This just feels like partial retreading of the movie, hell they even show the back of Eowyn in the trailer. (Which is odd to not even show her face, plus not even her famous triumphant moment)
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Comment on You should own your games in ~games
Caelum Link ParentIronically the Witcher 3 is what burned me out on games for a while and also led to me ask myself “Do I really want to keep playing games where I spend the day decapitating people”? And as a...Ironically the Witcher 3 is what burned me out on games for a while and also led to me ask myself “Do I really want to keep playing games where I spend the day decapitating people”? And as a cherry on top, I also just got into rom hacks. I am playing Pokemon Unbound in my iPhone.
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Comment on You should own your games in ~games
Caelum Link ParentIt may be a generational and culture thing. When I was a wee lad, my ONLY option was to replay games. My parents didn’t have much money, so they’d only buy me one game per year. Oddly enough they...It may be a generational and culture thing. When I was a wee lad, my ONLY option was to replay games. My parents didn’t have much money, so they’d only buy me one game per year. Oddly enough they also had a weird rule of only letting me rent out a game at BlockBuster only once, because they thought it was a waste of money to rerent. Eventually when I was older I started buying myself games, but I’d still replay them out of habit and appreciation. In today’s world people can’t get through games quickly enough. They have ever growing list of unplayed games. The value just isn’t there anymore. Bored of them game you are playing? You don’t have to finish it because you have 50 more waiting.
I myself and having a hard time with that, as I get older and have less time for games, there are so many I want to replay, but so many new ones left to play.
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Comment on Why does "Everything Everywhere All at Once" repulse me so much? in ~movies
Caelum Link ParentMostly curious, but what do you believe is the philosophical take?Couple that with my dislike of the philosophical take
Mostly curious, but what do you believe is the philosophical take?
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Comment on Intel chip failures confirmed in ~tech
Caelum Link Parent2D work relies on my CPU mostly, while the 3D stuff pulls more from the GPU2D work relies on my CPU mostly, while the 3D stuff pulls more from the GPU
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Comment on Intel chip failures confirmed in ~tech
Caelum Link ParentI render out high end 3D and 2D animations which sometimes can run hours and hours. Would I fall into that bucket?I render out high end 3D and 2D animations which sometimes can run hours and hours. Would I fall into that bucket?
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Comment on Intel chip failures confirmed in ~tech
Caelum LinkWelp… I guess I wait and see what happens to mine.Welp… I guess I wait and see what happens to mine.
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Comment on Introducing Surfboard for Tildes in ~tildes
Caelum Link ParentOmg. It’s back. Thank you. Thank you. And you are not a shitty dev. We all have busy lives!Omg. It’s back. Thank you. Thank you. And you are not a shitty dev. We all have busy lives!
I’ve always connected to the “air” element in video games and I also love the use of latin words in video games.