CptBluebear's recent activity
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Comment on Worse on Purpose: a site that tracks which brands are still worth their old reputation and which have been enshittified in ~enviro
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Comment on Help selecting a mechanical keyboard in ~comp
CptBluebear Link ParentI wish they had a little more presence but their (relatively) sober design seems to be unpopular compared to your Wootings and Keychrons. Though that's not wholly undeserved by either of those...I wish they had a little more presence but their (relatively) sober design seems to be unpopular compared to your Wootings and Keychrons. Though that's not wholly undeserved by either of those brands, Wooting seems to have stellar service and Keychron is a popular choice for a reason, but Leopold isn't as colourful or personable as either.
That said, Leopold keyboards are for the person that needs an effective and premium made computer peripheral.
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Comment on JAECOO 7 becomes the UK’s best-selling car in 2026 after hitting number one spot in March in ~transport
CptBluebear Link ParentFrom the article. So yeah you're correct, it's not an EV.Customers can choose front- or all-wheel-drive TGDi 1.6-litre petrol, or the range-topping rapid-charging plug-in Super Hybrid System (SHS-P), offering up to 745 miles of range, including 56 miles of EV-only
From the article. So yeah you're correct, it's not an EV.
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Comment on Italy reimposes border controls on Spain after Ceuta migrant surge in ~society
CptBluebear Link ParentOnly under exceptional situations and as short as possible. The problem is that they're stretching the definition of "exceptional". Here's a list of currently imposed border controls and their...Only under exceptional situations and as short as possible. The problem is that they're stretching the definition of "exceptional".
Here's a list of currently imposed border controls and their reasoning: List
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Comment on Help selecting a mechanical keyboard in ~comp
CptBluebear LinkAny Leopold keyboard is a premium board. Not sure if they do backlit stuff, but their stuff is indestructible, not that ostentatious (definitely compared to Gamer™️ brands), and come with a...Any Leopold keyboard is a premium board. Not sure if they do backlit stuff, but their stuff is indestructible, not that ostentatious (definitely compared to Gamer™️ brands), and come with a variety sizes and clickyclack options.
I've had my keyboard drink a cup of coffee or two and it's still going strong after almost a decade of near daily use. A good clean and you can't tell it was ever that thirsty. The double shot keys are still pristine and show no sign of wear either. Leopolds are built to last.
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Comment on Italy reimposes border controls on Spain after Ceuta migrant surge in ~society
CptBluebear (edited )Link ParentThat example is rather apt. They're also not allowed to do this. You can't just unilaterally stop abiding by the rules of the Schengen zone. Edit to add: Some nuance, countries can create an...That example is rather apt. They're also not allowed to do this. You can't just unilaterally stop abiding by the rules of the Schengen zone.
Edit to add: Some nuance, countries can create an emergency response to "unforeseen circumstances" that last a month with possible extension to maximum three months. It must be a valid reason and reported to the European Commission.
People that may or may not cross the border when there's no reason to assume they do is not a valid reason. -
Comment on JAECOO 7 becomes the UK’s best-selling car in 2026 after hitting number one spot in March in ~transport
CptBluebear Link ParentThat's undeniably correct. They lured Elon Musk with the possibility of entering the Chinese market and making a kabillion dollars but, like they always do, on the promise of a 50/50 share with a...On the other hand, I suspect China's economic advisors saw that everyone else was slacking on the non-ICE side as a whole and took a gamble thats paid off;
That's undeniably correct. They lured Elon Musk with the possibility of entering the Chinese market and making a kabillion dollars but, like they always do, on the promise of a 50/50 share with a Chinese company and manufacturing it there. Through this China got a running start and presto, five years later they dominate the EV market world wide.
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Comment on JAECOO 7 becomes the UK’s best-selling car in 2026 after hitting number one spot in March in ~transport
CptBluebear Link ParentDenza is BYD's luxury brand no? It's funny because I'd consider a well kitted BYD Seal 6 fairly luxurious. I'm not sure if that's more damning of European car makers or praise for Chinese...Denza Z9GT
Denza is BYD's luxury brand no? It's funny because I'd consider a well kitted BYD Seal 6 fairly luxurious. I'm not sure if that's more damning of European car makers or praise for Chinese automakers.
Either way, for a while now I've been mentioning to my wife that our next car will be a Chinese EV (even if we're not in the market) to get her to agree when the time comes. Solely because I think it's more bang for your buck as a consumer. I drive a VW from 2015 right now which is prime, but as soon as it kicks the bucket I'll switch because their points at the current 2026 VW lineup sucks.
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Comment on Anthropic discovered three cases where Claude broke into another system in ~tech
CptBluebear Link ParentHolding up an illegible newspaper for verification?Holding up an illegible newspaper for verification?
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Comment on Looking for an app to help with some reading practice for a five year old in ~tech
CptBluebear Link ParentNahh you're fine. I don't think it came across as snarky, it's a valid question after all. My own addition was to prevent those all too common situations on (frequently, though not limited to)...Nahh you're fine. I don't think it came across as snarky, it's a valid question after all.
My own addition was to prevent those all too common situations on (frequently, though not limited to) tech fora where someone asks a question and the only response is "Why don't you just do XYZ instead?"
Usually not only unhelpful, there's probably a reason why someone asked such a specific thing.
At any rate, I'd recommend OP to consider your question thoroughly before moving to other options regardless of how you sounded (which was fine!).
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Comment on Looking for an app to help with some reading practice for a five year old in ~tech
CptBluebear LinkFlash cards like Anki are effective teaching methods. However, I have to agree with @DeaconBlue. I wasn't going to only say this, it wasn't what you asked and I don't know your situation hence my...Flash cards like Anki are effective teaching methods.
However, I have to agree with @DeaconBlue. I wasn't going to only say this, it wasn't what you asked and I don't know your situation hence my Anki suggestion, but if at all possible the best way to learn to read is to read. There's very little an app will provide that a book doesn't.
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Comment on OpenAI and Anthropic endorse call for US government to "pace" AI progress in ~comp
CptBluebear Link ParentI think my gripe with it is how by backing it, these companies will now influence the direction of the regulations, rather than being restricted with purpose. It reeks of pulling up the ladder...I think my gripe with it is how by backing it, these companies will now influence the direction of the regulations, rather than being restricted with purpose. It reeks of pulling up the ladder with rules of their making rather than governments actually forcefully reigning in the out of control corpos.
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Comment on UEFA agrees to boycott FIFA competitions if World Cup sell-off plans proceed in ~sports.football
CptBluebear Link ParentThe clear, unequivocal renunciation of the sale is a powerful message. I did not think UEFA had it in them to unanimously vote against moneyed interests. If this works out for UEFA it's a healthy...The clear, unequivocal renunciation of the sale is a powerful message. I did not think UEFA had it in them to unanimously vote against moneyed interests. If this works out for UEFA it's a healthy direction for football to go, since club football already faces a lot of capital capture this means at the very least that the integrity at the world level will remain steadfast.
Unlike club football, you don't join the national team for the salary. This should remain the case.
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
CptBluebear Link ParentPlenty of anime focus unnecessarily long on uninteresting side characters. Haikyuu makes most of them very interesting characters in their own right, which ultimately makes the show click much...Plenty of anime focus unnecessarily long on uninteresting side characters.
Haikyuu makes most of them very interesting characters in their own right, which ultimately makes the show click much better when the team feels like multiple kids rather than one hero. Even the other teams get the appropriate level of attention.
At the very least, not every match is won by having the protagonist protag-kun'ing himself all over the court.
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Comment on Game Pass was supposed to save Xbox – instead, it’s killing the company in ~games
CptBluebear Link ParentThis is interesting because it's the right logic applied the wrong way around. The reason they lost subscribers is because of a significant price hike. It was too good of a deal until it wasn't.If it was too good of a deal, then the subscriber count wouldn't have dropped from 34 million to 30 million in 2 years.
This is interesting because it's the right logic applied the wrong way around. The reason they lost subscribers is because of a significant price hike. It was too good of a deal until it wasn't.
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Comment on OpenAI and Anthropic endorse call for US government to "pace" AI progress in ~comp
CptBluebear Link ParentAnd a nice way to point elsewhere when the next update inevitably is an embarrassingly small increment over the previous model.And a nice way to point elsewhere when the next update inevitably is an embarrassingly small increment over the previous model.
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Comment on US schools are adding pepper-spraying drones to help combat active shooters in ~society
CptBluebear Link ParentYeah, which is why I thought it important to say this drone may be beneficial in some ways in lieu of more monumental change.You win some, you lose some.
Yeah, which is why I thought it important to say this drone may be beneficial in some ways in lieu of more monumental change.
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Comment on US schools are adding pepper-spraying drones to help combat active shooters in ~society
CptBluebear Link ParentOstensibly you have the drone pilots beholden to Mithril Armor that may not respond unless it's an active shooter. We don't know how it'll work in practice until it does, but let's say they're...Ostensibly you have the drone pilots beholden to Mithril Armor that may not respond unless it's an active shooter. We don't know how it'll work in practice until it does, but let's say they're true to their word then perhaps it's a good thing there's a non-lethal response option to an active shooter.
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Comment on US schools are adding pepper-spraying drones to help combat active shooters in ~society
CptBluebear LinkAnything except solve the problem huh. Hey it'll probably work to prevent some deaths and possibly deescalate the situation without subjecting a troubled kid to a lethal shootout with a...Anything except solve the problem huh.
Hey it'll probably work to prevent some deaths and possibly deescalate the situation without subjecting a troubled kid to a lethal shootout with a trigger-happy cop, but the entire thing seems so alien to my non US eyes.
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Comment on GOG confirm they are working towards GOG Galaxy on Linux in ~games
CptBluebear Link ParentIt's weird isn't it? Having worked at plenty of different companies and often having the power to mail stuff to tens of thousands of people, a mistake is quickly made. I'd often have no second set...But the more they've said on the matter, the harder it has been to believe that was what happened.
It's weird isn't it?
Having worked at plenty of different companies and often having the power to mail stuff to tens of thousands of people, a mistake is quickly made. I'd often have no second set of eyes, courtesy of having built that trust over time, so if I intended any malice it would've been no problem.
But their explanations seem to indicate multiple layers of incompetence, or worse, malice.
Next to Makita, Festool is another on the list and I can confirm the high quality (and high price) of the products. Their lime green colour scheme is terrible but the tools are good.