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Comment on You make friends *HERE*?! in ~tildes
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Comment on You make friends *HERE*?! in ~tildes
CptBluebear Link ParentAs usual for any social media, the vast majority of people are lurkers, but when you have something people want they'll come out of the woodwork to send you a DM. Usernames I've never seen before....As usual for any social media, the vast majority of people are lurkers, but when you have something people want they'll come out of the woodwork to send you a DM. Usernames I've never seen before. It's fascinating.
There's people in the DMs! Gasp
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Comment on What does your computer setup look like? in ~tech
CptBluebear Link ParentThat 5950X partially functions as my personal spaceheater. It's probably cheaper than my radiators too.That 5950X partially functions as my personal spaceheater. It's probably cheaper than my radiators too.
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Comment on What does your computer setup look like? in ~tech
CptBluebear Link ParentYour gaming build is very similar to mine. That X3D cache may actually help performance in some games.Your gaming build is very similar to mine. That X3D cache may actually help performance in some games.
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Comment on What does your computer setup look like? in ~tech
CptBluebear (edited )Linkhttps://imgur.com/a/dMcYaa1 CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Mobo: Gigabyte Aorus Master X570 1.1 GPU: KFA2 GeForce RTX 4080 ST RAM 32GB DDR4 Kingston Fury @ 3200MHZ (4x8) Main Monitor: Samsung Odyssey G8...- CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Mobo: Gigabyte Aorus Master X570 1.1
- GPU: KFA2 GeForce RTX 4080 ST
- RAM 32GB DDR4 Kingston Fury @ 3200MHZ (4x8)
- Main Monitor: Samsung Odyssey G8 OLED 240Hz
- Secondary: LG 38UC99-W UltraWide
- Mouse: Logitech G502 Hero
- Keyboard: Leopold FC900RN (I got it fixed!)
- Audio: El Gato WaveXLR
- Headphones: Audio-Technica ATH-M50x
- Microphone: Audio-Technica AT2020 on an arm
- Webcam: Anker Powerconf C200
- Coffee Cup: Ember Smart Mug
- Wall art: Coffee stains from aforementioned mug. Still need to repaint that.
- Cable management: Barely.
Not pictured:
- PS Dual Sense Controller
- Steam Deck
I'm happy with it at this point in time, although I always feel the itch to upgrade something but I'm running into the problem where a single upgrade means changing most of the parts. Any CPU upgrade means needing to upgrade the socket on the motherboard, which means swapping out the RAM too. Luckily I can easily hold off on most of that because it's still performing well with just about anything I throw at it.
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
CptBluebear Link ParentThe "I'm going 190 so I'll leave my blinker on left" is true, but it's not the friendly type that do that.The "I'm going 190 so I'll leave my blinker on left" is true, but it's not the friendly type that do that.
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Comment on Jet Lag: Hide + Seek Japan | Trailer in ~hobbies
CptBluebear Link ParentI'm sure you're not wrong, playing a game is different than armchairing it, but they have literal hours to decide. It's not very fast paced for the players themselves.I'm sure you're not wrong, playing a game is different than armchairing it, but they have literal hours to decide. It's not very fast paced for the players themselves.
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Comment on Jet Lag: Hide + Seek Japan | Trailer in ~hobbies
CptBluebear Link ParentWasn't it three attempts with 10 minute penalties? So at most it would be 30 minutes. It can make or break a train connection but it's rather weak. The tourist card this time would detour the...Wasn't it three attempts with 10 minute penalties? So at most it would be 30 minutes. It can make or break a train connection but it's rather weak. The tourist card this time would detour the seekers for almost twice that.
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Comment on Jet Lag: Hide + Seek Japan | Trailer in ~hobbies
CptBluebear Link ParentSpoilers Episode 2 It didn't have to be that straightforward. Adam could've sent the seekers into a tailspin by playing his vetoes early. He squandered three of the most valuable cards in the game...Spoilers Episode 2
It didn't have to be that straightforward. Adam could've sent the seekers into a tailspin by playing his vetoes early. He squandered three of the most valuable cards in the game by just.. not using them?
As soon as he noticed them going North rather than South, any follow up question needed to be vetoed.
Yeah Sam got lucky, but by then Adam was already losing. It only sped it up.
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Comment on Elon Musk’s attack on F-35s fuels debate over expensive fighter jets in ~society
CptBluebear Link ParentI can't point you to a source or anything, although the linked lazerpig has multiple videos on it, but the airframe has been in service for a while and seems to truly outperform the previous...I can't point you to a source or anything, although the linked lazerpig has multiple videos on it, but the airframe has been in service for a while and seems to truly outperform the previous generations and selling a ton to boot. I don't think it's too much of a stretch. Countries generally do not spend billions on bunk military aviation.
Fair shake, fighter jets are untested in peer to peer war so I can't truly assess their performance with any degree of certainty beyond what we have.
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Comment on Weird game "Catly" revealed at The Game Awards might be some kind of AI generated grift or scam in ~games
CptBluebear Link ParentGiving it the (MASSIVELY UNWARRANTED) benefit of the doubt for a second, it looks like they intend to Tamagotchi your cat on the watch rather than have you play a full game on there.For Apple Watch?
Giving it the (MASSIVELY UNWARRANTED) benefit of the doubt for a second, it looks like they intend to Tamagotchi your cat on the watch rather than have you play a full game on there.
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Comment on Is there a way for Donald Trump to run for US presidency for a third time? in ~society
CptBluebear Link ParentIncumbents worldwide have been on a massive losing streak. People are unhappy overall and that always causes political upheaval.In my view, people voted the democrats out more than voted Trump in.
Incumbents worldwide have been on a massive losing streak. People are unhappy overall and that always causes political upheaval.
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Comment on How to pass the time when you have nothing to do at work and just your phone? in ~talk
CptBluebear LinkThe perfect activity is looking for a new job on your phone! This is clearly a place that doesn't value your time, so I don't see a reason why you should give any of it.The perfect activity is looking for a new job on your phone!
This is clearly a place that doesn't value your time, so I don't see a reason why you should give any of it.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
CptBluebear Link ParentSekiro gets me so tired after a boss fight because after locking in so much it just drains me entirely when the adrenaline fades. I was knackered after Guardian Ape so I figured I'd do some...Sekiro gets me so tired after a boss fight because after locking in so much it just drains me entirely when the adrenaline fades. I was knackered after Guardian Ape so I figured I'd do some exploratory backtracking.
You probably don't want to read this spoiler unless you played the game before.
Cue the double Guardian Ape fight. No joke, ran into them straight away and if anything that was a *good* thing. I was still so in tune with the Ape's moves from literally the previous fight that I one-shot that fight. I immediately shut down the game for the day though. That was a lot.That anecdote aside, lovely game, but not my personal favourite in the FromSoft lineup for the same aforementioned reason: I was just drained having to learn boss fight after boss fight. Sekiro is a little too much about near faultlessly repeating the same rhythm. That said, it had some stellar boss fights that stick with me.
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Comment on The Just World Cultural License—a copyleft license to make the world a better place in ~creative
CptBluebear Link ParentPlease step down from the window. We allow self promotion here.Please step down from the window. We allow self promotion here.
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Comment on Elon Musk’s attack on F-35s fuels debate over expensive fighter jets in ~society
CptBluebear Link ParentIf he'd truly take a stab at military spending he wouldn't look at actually well performing 5th generation fighters but rather the obscene material expenditure or elsewhere. This is just...If he'd truly take a stab at military spending he wouldn't look at actually well performing 5th generation fighters but rather the obscene material expenditure or elsewhere. This is just unnecessary FUD in a time of instability where projecting power is important again.
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Comment on Netherlands will block Serbia's next step toward EU accession in ~society
CptBluebear Link ParentI'm also not entirely sure I'm opposed to the decision either. Serbia is a little too Kosovo-brained for a golden ticket. At the same time, perhaps accession will help them overcome these...I'm also not entirely sure I'm opposed to the decision either.
Serbia is a little too Kosovo-brained for a golden ticket. At the same time, perhaps accession will help them overcome these deficiencies over time, but there's no guarantee.
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Comment on Netherlands will block Serbia's next step toward EU accession in ~society
CptBluebear Link ParentWe're also stuck with a government that has the highest anti-EU sentiment since it all started.We're also stuck with a government that has the highest anti-EU sentiment since it all started.
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Comment on A few questions about replacing our clothes washing machine in ~life
CptBluebear (edited )LinkThe problem with these combo machines is that they do neither particularly well. It's a specialty device, let it do specialty things. There are plenty of models that have a paired washer and a...all-in-one washer + dryer machine
The problem with these combo machines is that they do neither particularly well. It's a specialty device, let it do specialty things. There are plenty of models that have a paired washer and a dryer set within the same product line that will work together far better than a single machine would do both.
Unless you're strapped for space, don't.If you are strapped for space, by all means! They exist as an option for a reason and home appliances are Fit for Purpose first, you must get the appliance you need, not what someone else needs. If someone else needs an incredibly fast dryer they may get one that has a speed function, if you need one that fits your laundry room.. get one that fits your laundry room.
I tend to overfocus on specifics and "the best of the best". Something a lot of us nowadays tend to do at least a little when looking for new stuff (possibly a bit because we also get peddled so much crap and/or planned obsolescence rubbish), but what you must do when it comes to these devices is write down specifically what you want from it. And then get the devices that does that thing that you want from it. Barring outliers and lemons, most general brands are ok in their normal line-ups.
Edit: Some clarity.
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Comment on Russia launches a rescue operation after a storm damages two oil tankers in the Kerch Strait in ~enviro
CptBluebear Link ParentNot even for a second. The captain would be forced to swim underneath the ship and hold it up himself if they thought it would help.Not even for a second. The captain would be forced to swim underneath the ship and hold it up himself if they thought it would help.
You may be safe! I said something similar.