CptBluebear's recent activity
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Comment on Exposing the Honey influencer scam in ~tech
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Comment on Cameras/software for watching roofs in ~tech
CptBluebear Link ParentWe've got a bunch of solid snakes over here hot damn. That's a fairly comprehensive plan to strip a genny. Was it worth that much?It sounds excessive, but this happened at our warehouse where they damaged the right two network cables, waited for the security patrol to do a quick check and then hid in the blind spot where they stripped most of a generator.
We've got a bunch of solid snakes over here hot damn. That's a fairly comprehensive plan to strip a genny. Was it worth that much?
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Comment on Stremio is an impressive program in ~tech
CptBluebear Link ParentI've seen Premiumize often. I don't know how well it works, but I assume it's similar.I've seen Premiumize often. I don't know how well it works, but I assume it's similar.
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Comment on Stremio is an impressive program in ~tech
CptBluebear Link ParentYes. Malicious torrents have a way of filtering themselves because if it isn't taken down, it'll just lose seeders and another legitimate torrent will take its place. Quality is often higher than...Yes. Malicious torrents have a way of filtering themselves because if it isn't taken down, it'll just lose seeders and another legitimate torrent will take its place. Quality is often higher than streaming services provide, since those services often silently reduce bitrate.
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Comment on Windows 11 is closing a loophole that let you skip making a Microsoft account in ~tech
CptBluebear Link ParentYes. Computers with super sensitive data are often airgapped and specifically not connected to the network or the internet. It's mostly a false claim. You could argue that going online and not...Yes. Computers with super sensitive data are often airgapped and specifically not connected to the network or the internet.
It's mostly a false claim. You could argue that going online and not using a Microsoft account is insecure but that is also not true, now you could lie and say it is though.
I cannot see a way where a local account for home use is insecure.
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Comment on Windows 11 is closing a loophole that let you skip making a Microsoft account in ~tech
CptBluebear LinkI recently updated to W11 as 10 really was going to go, but I was already doubting whether or not I should continue with Windows. It's currently fine, I have a local account setup and tweaked...I recently updated to W11 as 10 really was going to go, but I was already doubting whether or not I should continue with Windows. It's currently fine, I have a local account setup and tweaked Windows a bit to be more like I'm used to, but there aren't many more steps I'm willing to take before I do take the plunge into another OS.
The only reason to do this, is to pull you into their ecosystem. It doesn't add anything to the OS, it doesn't add anything to the experience, and it doesn't add anything in terms of security. I'd even argue that my local account is safer on account the credentials can't be leaked.
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Comment on Stremio is an impressive program in ~tech
CptBluebear Link ParentShould work if you configure Torrentio on their website, copy the link, and then manually add it to Stremio.Should work if you configure Torrentio on their website, copy the link, and then manually add it to Stremio.
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Comment on Don't trust Firefox to backup your session in ~tech
CptBluebear LinkIt's always a possibility... But I'd argue this isn't a Firefox problem, this is a data retention problem. An untested backup solution is not a backup solution. I've had tabs persist through OS...It's always a possibility... But I'd argue this isn't a Firefox problem, this is a data retention problem. An untested backup solution is not a backup solution.
I've had tabs persist through OS reinstalls by saving my profile folders and syncing from my phone. A crash could still purge all tabs, but I'll have both the profile files and a sync ready to go.
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Comment on US tax revenue could drop by ten percent amid turmoil at Internal Revenue Service in ~society
CptBluebear Link ParentIt's never difficult to predict it will happen, it always will almost along the likes of death and taxes, the fool's errand lies in trying to predict when it will happen.It's never difficult to predict it will happen, it always will almost along the likes of death and taxes, the fool's errand lies in trying to predict when it will happen.
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Comment on US tax revenue could drop by ten percent amid turmoil at Internal Revenue Service in ~society
CptBluebear Link ParentApologies, it wasn't interest rates, but credit risk rating. It was late and misremembered. https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/moodys-says-us-fiscal-strength-course-continued-decline-2025-03-25/Apologies, it wasn't interest rates, but credit risk rating. It was late and misremembered.
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Comment on US tax revenue could drop by ten percent amid turmoil at Internal Revenue Service in ~society
CptBluebear Link ParentEveryone is feeling it.* Historically it's a fool's errand to predict a recession but the seemingly inevitable recession seems to be induced. And coming closer. There's this, where US tax revenue...Everyone is feeling it.*
Historically it's a fool's errand to predict a recession but the seemingly inevitable recession seems to be induced. And coming closer.
There's this, where US tax revenue may just drop by 10%, and then there is chatter about raising the interest rate for US loans. If the US wants to fill the -already sizable- gap between tax revenue and total expenditure with loans, as has been happening for a while, you certainly don't want those loans at a higher interest rate.
Combine that with a general uncertainty causing the stock markets to siphon off to European stocks, wavering and potentially breaking alliance structures, tariffs going to cause an uptick in cost of living, upheaval in social security, a presidential meme stock rug pull and potentially a crypto reserve, and it looks like it might be time to batten down the hatches. What's worse is that the above is just a small grab bag and not nearly comprehensive.
*I'm saying this as a European. We feel it too. It's looming and oppressive.
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Comment on Border-straddling library raises $140K for renovations after US limits Canadian access in ~books
CptBluebear Link ParentNo and it's fairly pervasive because of the MBA number go up mindset. My direct colleagues making use of tech support are now called customers rather than users. That name changes the entire...No and it's fairly pervasive because of the MBA number go up mindset.
My direct colleagues making use of tech support are now called customers rather than users. That name changes the entire dynamic of what's expected by the "customer" and what's expected from the service desk engineers. It turns the relationship from an amicable "help your coworker with a problem" into "you're the same as my ISP and I'll treat you that way".
You're entirely right in all of your cases and in each one of those, the end result is the same as I mentioned above: a transactional relationship.
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Comment on inZOI has been officially released in Early Access in ~games
CptBluebear Link ParentInZOI has been the needed kick for the Sims ever since its announcement. I'm not in the market for these games but wow does InZOI look like it'll revitalize the genre. Im curious to see where it's...InZOI has been the needed kick for the Sims ever since its announcement.
I'm not in the market for these games but wow does InZOI look like it'll revitalize the genre.
Im curious to see where it's going and how it'll be received.
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Comment on US Department of Government Efficiency plans to rebuild Social Security administration codebase in months, risking benefits and system collapse in ~society
CptBluebear Link ParentOn the contrary. It's tried and true and used in more instances than just social security. If anything, the reason to upgrade is because the world is running out of Cobol engineers.But it's not an emergency dumpster fire purely because it's an old language and codebase.
On the contrary. It's tried and true and used in more instances than just social security.
If anything, the reason to upgrade is because the world is running out of Cobol engineers.
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Comment on What are your top two strategy games you play competitively? in ~games
CptBluebear Link ParentI never could resist the temptation in Vic3 to annex rather than sphere. Thing is, is that a relatively chill diplomatic HRE game used to be possible. Missions just straight up set me up to PU...I never could resist the temptation in Vic3 to annex rather than sphere.
Thing is, is that a relatively chill diplomatic HRE game used to be possible. Missions just straight up set me up to PU Poland and Lithuania from the word get. It just significantly moves forward the timing of your early game power spike.
By then, you're the top dog.
I think my next game is going to be a free city..
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Comment on What are your top two strategy games you play competitively? in ~games
CptBluebear Link ParentIt honestly surprised me too. I wasn't even trying to go for a PU game, but I quickly figured out how that elective monarchy worked in my favor and without trying half of Europe ended with a...It honestly surprised me too. I wasn't even trying to go for a PU game, but I quickly figured out how that elective monarchy worked in my favor and without trying half of Europe ended with a Lancaster (don't ask). But come on, I can't resist a quick Claim Throne on a couple thousand dev Spain can I?
I found a video from The Student afterwards that turns this into a borderline exploit, because you can just switch between an elective monarchy and an absolutist monarchy for 50 reform points. And each time you'll be prompted to select a new ruler, which could be the dynasty of your largest neighbor. I didn't do this myself, but it shows the power of the elective monarchy.
I thought I'd play a relatively chill tall-ish game. But I ended up with all of Europe.
Oh yeah I forgot to mention that I owned and integrated Poland and Lithuania too. Those are free grabs from the mission tree so I didn't think about those for a second.
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Comment on What are your top two strategy games you play competitively? in ~games
CptBluebear Link ParentI recently started a Bohemia game and ended up with PUs over Hungary, Prussia, Great Britain, Portugal, Spain and I just claimed Sweden. By the mid to late 1500s. The Bohemian elective monarchy is...I recently started a Bohemia game and ended up with PUs over Hungary, Prussia, Great Britain, Portugal, Spain and I just claimed Sweden. By the mid to late 1500s. The Bohemian elective monarchy is actually cracked. It allows you to pick a monarch from a ruling dynasty of your highest developed neighbour. Which is stupidly powerful. I'm also Emperor. Inow own almost all of mainland Europe and the New World because GB, PT, and SP went full colonial.
While it's a comfort game for sure, I may still be pining a bit for the time before mission trees. Missions really do make it too easy.
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Comment on PATAPON 1+2 Replay | Announcement trailer in ~games
CptBluebear Link ParentThat's exactly how I got my hands on it and it turned out to be a pretty decent game to boot. It's got that charm y'know.That's exactly how I got my hands on it and it turned out to be a pretty decent game to boot. It's got that charm y'know.
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Comment on Introductions | March 2025 in ~talk
CptBluebear Link ParentI, for one, abide by our four reincarnating birds of the apocalypse.I, for one, abide by our four reincarnating birds of the apocalypse.
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Comment on Introductions | March 2025 in ~talk
CptBluebear Link ParentI think at this point most Tildekas agree that the demonymic uncertainty is part of the fun.I think at this point most Tildekas agree that the demonymic uncertainty is part of the fun.
He's got a point about Megalag covering up some vital information but otherwise has no reason to do this but propagandize. If this were true and Honey wasn't stealing revenue, the lawsuits would go in their favor anyway, with or without this supposed ex-founder. This is preempting more negative news at best and an attempt at discrediting the other side at worst.