Cerulean's recent activity
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Comment on What webhost and software do you use for your personal website? in ~tech
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Comment on Psychologists at the University of Cambridge developed a Misinformation Susceptibility Tests. What's your MIST score? in ~science
Cerulean Link📈 Your MIST results: 20/20 Veracity Discernment: 100% (ability to accurately distinguish real news from fake news) Real News Detection: 100% (ability to correctly identify real news) Fake News...📈 Your MIST results: 20/20
Veracity Discernment: 100% (ability to accurately distinguish real news from fake news)
Real News Detection: 100% (ability to correctly identify real news)
Fake News Detection: 100% (ability to correctly identify fake news)
Distrust/Naïvité: 0 (ranges from -10 to +10, overly skeptical to overly gullible)🔥
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Comment on Any current or retired Peace Corps Volunteers here? in ~talk
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Comment on Favourite audio dramas/fiction podcasts? in ~hobbies
Cerulean Link ParentNight Vale was one of the shows that got me into podcasts. I listened to a lot of it for a while, but ultimately felt like it got a little stale. I loved it, but felt like episode 100 would have...Night Vale was one of the shows that got me into podcasts. I listened to a lot of it for a while, but ultimately felt like it got a little stale. I loved it, but felt like episode 100 would have been a good time to wrap things up.
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Comment on What are the benefits of using Linux for the less computer competent? in ~comp
Cerulean Link ParentI do all of my gaming on linux and macos. For everything I am interested in playing, linux is on par with windows and far ahead of macos. That said, I don't play much online multiplayer so...I do all of my gaming on linux and macos. For everything I am interested in playing, linux is on par with windows and far ahead of macos. That said, I don't play much online multiplayer so anti-cheat doesn't affect me at all.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
Cerulean Link ParentI used the Budgie edition of Solus - it had a nice balance of looks, performance and not being gnome. Never had any real issues with it and I ran it on all sorts of hardware from decade old...I used the Budgie edition of Solus - it had a nice balance of looks, performance and not being gnome. Never had any real issues with it and I ran it on all sorts of hardware from decade old macbooks to multi-CPU servers.
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Comment on Looking for advice on getting a cheap prepaid plan in the US for a couple of months in ~tech
Cerulean LinkI use US Mobile as a cheap second number. Something like $10 gets me 500mb of data so I can check email if needed and enough talk and text to work even as a main number.I use US Mobile as a cheap second number. Something like $10 gets me 500mb of data so I can check email if needed and enough talk and text to work even as a main number.
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Any current or retired Peace Corps Volunteers here?
I am planning on going into the peace corps after I finish up my degree. My first priority is an education position, but if I can't get that, I'm open to other options. I would love to hear about...
I am planning on going into the peace corps after I finish up my degree. My first priority is an education position, but if I can't get that, I'm open to other options. I would love to hear about the experiences anyone had while in the program.
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Comment on What are you looking for out of artificial intelligence? in ~tech
Cerulean LinkHonestly, nothing. While machine learning is absolutely useful in certain applications, it doesn't really serve any useful purpose for me. For an example, I enjoy making short films. I don't do...Honestly, nothing. While machine learning is absolutely useful in certain applications, it doesn't really serve any useful purpose for me.
For an example, I enjoy making short films. I don't do anything with them most of the time, but it makes for a fun project for a few weeks. An AI could be used for script writing, but then it isn't my script - it's just an amalgamation of whatever parts of the internet got fed into the machine mushed together with whatever I pile on top. There are applications for visual effects, but I love postproduction. Why would I automate something I like too do?I hear a lot of people like to use AI tools for software development. I understand the reasoning, but that just sounds like a great way to add complexity and vulnerabilities to your code. I figure it's only a matter of time before we get some high profile case of something being compromised because it used AI generated code. It also just isn't something that's useful to me. I write code to learn, not because I need to. Using an AI would defeat the purpose of programming for me.
While I don't doubt that I will work in a job that could benefit from AI at some point, 1. I don't currently 2. I don't know that I would even be comfortable with using it. That said, AI is very far outside the wheelhouse of what I do right now- I'm doing whatever jobs fit my schedule as I finish up my degree. It would be hard to find an application for gpt4 while waiting tables or scooping ice cream. I have seen some discussion of AI in education (what I'm studying) but most of that boils down to writing useless documents for administration faster. I honestly don't see any uses for it beyond that and anything else that has been suggested just makes me uncomfortable.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
Cerulean LinkWhen I still daily drove a linux system (I'm now a macbook user) I loved Solus. I never found another distro that got the same combination of performance, fast boot times, up to date packages (or...When I still daily drove a linux system (I'm now a macbook user) I loved Solus. I never found another distro that got the same combination of performance, fast boot times, up to date packages (or at least up to date packages I care about) and stability. In years of running it, I never ran into an issue that I couldn't solve on my own or with a few minutes spent reading the documentation. No other desktop distribution managed to do this for me. Anything based on Ubuntu or Arch always fell apart at some point. Last I heard, there were some major changes happening over there though - potentially rebasing the distro onto something else. I still think it is worth looking into though.
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Comment on Any BBS sysops here from back in the day? in ~comp
Cerulean Link ParentThere are still some people who run a BBS. It's usually over telnet. Super small communities, but it can be a lot of fun. I've spent a solid amount of time on tw2002.There are still some people who run a BBS. It's usually over telnet. Super small communities, but it can be a lot of fun. I've spent a solid amount of time on tw2002.
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Comment on What's your favourite ice cream flavour? in ~food
Cerulean LinkI work at an ice cream shop, so I try pretty much every flavor that comes through the door. If you ever have the opportunity to try a flavor called hokey pokey, I highly recommend it. It is sponge...I work at an ice cream shop, so I try pretty much every flavor that comes through the door. If you ever have the opportunity to try a flavor called hokey pokey, I highly recommend it. It is sponge candy mixed into vanilla ice cream, so you get a caramelly vanilla with crunchy chunks of candy and caramel streaks. I only every get a kid's size of it though since it is pretty much just sugar. A good quality mint chip is always good, as is chocolate peanut butter. I really like the chocolate peanut butter that Tillamook makes - great combination.
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Comment on Favourite audio dramas/fiction podcasts? in ~hobbies
Cerulean Link ParentI did the same thing. Very much worth it.I did the same thing. Very much worth it.
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Comment on Favourite audio dramas/fiction podcasts? in ~hobbies
Cerulean LinkSome of my favorites: Wolf 359 - Initially a scifi sitcom, but pretty quickly it gets more serialized and develops a very interesting plot. Amazing writing, characters and acting. It is funny, sad...Some of my favorites:
Wolf 359 - Initially a scifi sitcom, but pretty quickly it gets more serialized and develops a very interesting plot. Amazing writing, characters and acting. It is funny, sad and witty. Easily my favorite audio drama. I have no idea how many times I have listened to it, but it is excessive. If you pick any show from this list to listen to, please pick this one. I don't react much to events in stories, but this one has made me both laugh out loud and cry.The Once and Future Nerd - I'm not typically into fantasy, but this is still near the top of my list. It is a lot of fun, while also having discussions about issues present in both the real world and the fantasy genre. This is one of the few still active audio dramas that I listen to and I get excited every time I see new content from them.
The Strange Case of Starship Iris - Another scifi favorite. If you like Becky Chambers, this is pretty much a mandatory listen. I have gone through it at least 5 times. Notable for being almost entirely recorded remotely. There are only a few bits where the audio sounds off because of it.
Under Pressure - Don't be turned off by inital poor audio quality, it improves very quickly. Great characters and an interesting concept.
Dreamboy - Pretty NSFW. I typically avoid anything so explicitly sexual, but I still very much enjoyed this. It has some of the best sound design of any audio drama I have listened to - the background noises, sound effects and music create an amazing surreal experience. I wish it had gotten a second season - I want more of the fascinating story that was written here.
Expedition Sasquatch - Extreme low budget audio drama at it's best. It's a lot of fun and the main person behind it is awesome too.
Solutions to Problems - A scifi call-in advice show. I love this one for roadtrips because it doesn't require a ton of focus to enjoy, but still provides loads of entertainment.
SAYER - Experience the day to day lives of employees of a vague, yet menacing corporation and the horrors they face while trying to do their jobs. I consider it comedy, my friend considers it horror. Make of that what you will.
The Magnus Archives - Mostly a horror anthology, but there is an overarching plot that comes to a head toward the end. Horror podcasts are not at all my thing and I usually stop listening out of boredom. Not the case here.
Victoriocity - A wacky detective story set in a steampunk future victorian England.
Alice Isn't Dead - The story of a truck driver searching for her wife and the horrors that happen beneath the surface of our country. Fantasy/horror podcast with a gripping story, great atmosphere and fantastic actors.
Arden - Fictional true crime show where the hosts hate each other.
The Hyacinth Disaster - The audio recorded by the black box of an asteroid mining ship prior to its destruction. It does a great job of creating unique characters despite how short it is.
No Bad Ideas - Not audio drama, but it is a great show from the people behind Wolf 359. Gives some fun insight into how they create stories and is a lot of fun. I queue up a few episodes whenever I have a long drive/bus/flight/whatever.
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Comment on Favourite audio dramas/fiction podcasts? in ~hobbies
Cerulean Link ParentWe're Alive was the first audio drama I listened to. Super high production value, especially with how early they were in that space. It is very long - It took me a few false starts to get through...We're Alive was the first audio drama I listened to. Super high production value, especially with how early they were in that space. It is very long - It took me a few false starts to get through it. I finally did though - years after I listened for the first time. I pretty much listened all day for a few days. Finals were done and I had a lot of time to kill.
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Comment on Self-hosters! Share your reasons for self-hosting and favorite apps! in ~comp
Cerulean LinkI keep it pretty minimal - I have an unraid NAS for backups and storage of video files that I am editing. It also has Jellyfin for media playback, Handbrake in a docker container for doing mass...I keep it pretty minimal - I have an unraid NAS for backups and storage of video files that I am editing. It also has Jellyfin for media playback, Handbrake in a docker container for doing mass transcoding without tying up my laptop, Photoprism for pictures and pihole.
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Comment on What's the first thing you do when you get a new computer? in ~tech
Cerulean Linkublock origin, bitwarden, firefox, signal, some kind of rss reader. If it's a mac, scroll reverser.ublock origin, bitwarden, firefox, signal, some kind of rss reader. If it's a mac, scroll reverser.
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Comment on What's on your spice rack? in ~food
Cerulean Link ParentTajin is awesome. I highly recommend trying it on ice cream and sorbet - especially tropical fruit flavors. Goes great with mango.Tajin is awesome. I highly recommend trying it on ice cream and sorbet - especially tropical fruit flavors. Goes great with mango.
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Comment on High quality USB-C in-ear monitors or good aux-to-USB-C adapters? in ~tech
Cerulean Link ParentI did the same thing, but ran into a bit of a weird issue with it. I drive a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle. For whatever reason, the apple adapter doesn't work with the aux port on the stock stereo. Both...I did the same thing, but ran into a bit of a weird issue with it. I drive a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle. For whatever reason, the apple adapter doesn't work with the aux port on the stock stereo. Both directly connected devices and those connected through a different adapter work just fine. I have tried other apple adapters too - no dice. The device switches over to the usb-c output, but nothing comes through the stereo.
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Comment on Help me decide on moving from android chrome to a more privacy friendly browser in ~comp
Cerulean Link ParentNo problem. I run a text based launcher called Unlauncher on my backup smart phone. No colors and no icons to distract me. I was just doing that for a while, but wanted to go further because it...No problem. I run a text based launcher called Unlauncher on my backup smart phone. No colors and no icons to distract me. I was just doing that for a while, but wanted to go further because it would still distract me from time to time. If you have any more questions about the lightphone, feel free to reach out. If you want to get a dumbphone (or just a dumber phone) check out this: https://josebriones.org/dumbphone-quiz It's a site made by someone who is very active in the lightphone community. Will give you some recommendations on what phone to look into.
I have a cheap vps on ssdnodes that I just throw everything on. Use it for whatever projects I'm working on at the time. if I want to update any sites on it, I just scp my local copy of the site to the relevant folder. It's no more than a meg or two of text an images, so it isn't worth doing anything more complex than that.