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Comment on Dipping my toes in OpenBSD, in Amsterdam in ~tech
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - February 2025 - Born a Crime by Trevor Noah in ~books
Caracoles Link ParentMy youth was flush with watching The Daily Show with Stewart, and I went into the host switch with no idea of who Trevor Noah was. I, like many others, wrote him off as not having the same “vibe”...My youth was flush with watching The Daily Show with Stewart, and I went into the host switch with no idea of who Trevor Noah was. I, like many others, wrote him off as not having the same “vibe” as Jon, and quickly fell off watching.
After gobbling this book down in a single day, I’m really regretting my snap decision. At the very least, Noah has such an incredible breadth of life experiences and perspectives that I would love to hear more from him going forward.
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Comment on Microsoft reported to be sharply reducing planned data center investment worldwide in ~tech
Caracoles Link ParentI haven’t followed his writing, but I was struck by the number of leading questions within this article. It definitely felt like the intent was to lead the reader towards a conclusion that the...I haven’t followed his writing, but I was struck by the number of leading questions within this article. It definitely felt like the intent was to lead the reader towards a conclusion that the supporting arguments were not strong enough to support on their own.
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Comment on How often do you replace your phone? in ~tech
Caracoles LinkI read everyone’s replies to see if I could commiserate with anyone who exclusively had “when I break the old one” as an upgrade breakpoint. My complete personal phone history is so weird that I...I read everyone’s replies to see if I could commiserate with anyone who exclusively had “when I break the old one” as an upgrade breakpoint. My complete personal phone history is so weird that I think it would dox myself, but in general I have a clumsiness issue where, if I’m not 100% focused, I will try to remove my phone from my pocket, slip, and thrown it directly at the floor.
Currently I’m on an iPhone X that I had the screen repaired on for $100, but on the way back to put it in the heavy duty case I dropped it again and shattered the glass back. Which is fine, so long as it remains in the case.
I’ve considered a phone tether before.
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Comment on American Red Cross national blood inventory plummets 25% in July - declares emergency blood shortage in ~health
Caracoles LinkI went to donate blood today after reading this article here on Tildes 🙂 I actually had to wait a bit since so many people were responding to the emergency call, despite having an appointment, so...- Exemplary
I went to donate blood today after reading this article here on Tildes 🙂
I actually had to wait a bit since so many people were responding to the emergency call, despite having an appointment, so that was heartening!
It was my second blood donation and first time doing the “power red” donation, which made me feel a little more woozy but not bad. It feels good to help make a difference, if you have the means and the health, I would recommend giving it a go.
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Comment on Most US Black and Hispanic adults expect to get the new COVID-19 vaccine, though most white adults don’t in ~health
Caracoles Link ParentI would still highly recommend it! Your body will still fight the virus naturally. It’s actually a really neat process. Inactive vaccines Inactive vaccines are made from the virus, but the virus...I would still highly recommend it! Your body will still fight the virus naturally.
It’s actually a really neat process.
Inactive vaccines
Inactive vaccines are made from the virus, but the virus has been killed, so your immune system can see the markings of the virus and be more prepared with antibodies in the future
Live vaccines
Live vaccines are generally “attenuated” which means grown for many generations in a very cold environment, so that they adapt to that temperature and can’t replicate at human temperatures. Meanwhile your immune system can be like “the hell is this??” and prep defenses
MRNA
MRNA vaccines contain some number of proteins that will actually have your cells build the spikes or other signatures of the virus. So it’s the most separate from the actual virus. More like a fire drill for the immune system.
I would encourage you to consider it! Even if it’s not as helpful for you, you could be a good role model for more vulnerable people in your community.
I also know of a very healthy 25 year old ER nurse who got the flu (years before this whole mess) and died. I’ve gotten the shot every year since then.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~enviro
Caracoles Link ParentI would like to add a caveat to your statement. Wild javelinas can be extremely territorial, particularly when babies are nearby, and their tusks and determination can certainly make them scary....I would like to add a caveat to your statement. Wild javelinas can be extremely territorial, particularly when babies are nearby, and their tusks and determination can certainly make them scary. And, though I’m sure it doesn’t need to be said, practice caution and keep your distance if you see javelinas in the wild, they won’t like belly rubs as much as Charlie did!
However, they deserve the right to live in their natural environment and exercise those natural behaviors. I’m all for returning this golf course to nature.
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Comment on Lets talk kitchen dishes in ~life.home_improvement
Caracoles LinkHave you held Fiestaware in person? They are fairly heavy, and come in a variety of colors, some darker— but all have a shiny glaze, with the exception of the retired Foundry set, which has a...Have you held Fiestaware in person? They are fairly heavy, and come in a variety of colors, some darker— but all have a shiny glaze, with the exception of the retired Foundry set, which has a “cast iron” look to it.
One valuable thing about both Corelle and Fiestaware is that they’ve maintained their form factor for many decades. Even if breakage is unlikely, it’s nice to have the option to expand the collection or get replacements.
Regarding stone wear being easily chipped, it really depends on the brand. I’ve found Fiestaware to be quite sturdy. Oddly, it’s my Corelle that I’ve broken more often— and when that breaks it shatters into a fine shardy dust.
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Comment on I did a drawing! It sucked! Any advice on how to make it better? in ~creative
Caracoles LinkOne area I have not seen addressed is the defensive “sucky” qualifiers given to your drawing. Please don’t do that! Putting yourself and your work down is totally unhealthy for your growth....One area I have not seen addressed is the defensive “sucky” qualifiers given to your drawing. Please don’t do that! Putting yourself and your work down is totally unhealthy for your growth.
There’s lots to improve with the anatomy, posing, etc. I’ll leave that to others as it’s an active area of work for myself as well. But lots to appreciate as well. While your drawing could use more contrast, the sketchy line art has a maturity that I don’t have in my own work. Hard to describe, but it has purpose? The wrinkles and shadows on the pants, the little notches in the sword. It’s nice to zoom in and look at!
I would personally recommend a figure drawing class, if there are any near you. I think you would be great at capturing the rough forms and all the weird ways people can stretch, hang, and move. Getting that better grasp of anatomy (the head looks like this when it turns this way, the muscles stretch across the rib cage like that, I can capture the feeling of the leg with a swoosh like this, etc) will then help your translate it into whatever style you want.
Another big recommendation is to keep your old drawings and when you made them, which is another thing I worry about when artists say they’re sucky. This is your first step back into a wonderful journey!
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Comment on Is there a vegetarian or vegan recipe that you think is better than the meat based version? in ~food
Caracoles Link ParentI make a killer vegan lasagna with a tofu/nooch “ricotta” and a sauce made with red lentils. It has enough protein to knock you flat! Probably a Nora Cooks recipe, if I had to guess. Haven’t found...I make a killer vegan lasagna with a tofu/nooch “ricotta” and a sauce made with red lentils. It has enough protein to knock you flat! Probably a Nora Cooks recipe, if I had to guess. Haven’t found a satisfying vegan cheese to top it with. Usually I either add slices of Miyoko’s Mozzarella (or the liquid stuff if I’m feeling fancy) or just leave it off.
Since you mention “more types of cheese” I’d be curious to know if you mean dairy cheese or some (actually good??) vegan cheese?
I’ve always used Linux as-is, buttoned up neatly by RedHat and managed by IT. Nor have I played in the self-hosting space, or even much in the personal project space.
But I did enjoy the author’s take on learning and the friction we experience when trying to intake information that’s perpendicular to the worldview and assumptions we had previously.
I had a similar experience when I was trying to set up a complicated* Azure DevOps pipeline.
* note: comparatively complicated for me

I find that I often come at these sorts of new challenges sideways. I’ve used a heavily-templated pipeline before, I just need it to do one thing differently, I’ve read almost none of the documentation but by gods this should be easy, and then six hours later I’ve wound my way through the help pages of thirty different features and have perhaps constructed the knowledge available from the introduction web page by way of the negative space left by the rest of them.