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Comment on Gimp Tutorial for Idiot? in ~comp
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Comment on Gimp Tutorial for Idiot? in ~comp
creesch Link ParentThere actually used to be a fork called gimpshop or something like that.There actually used to be a fork called gimpshop or something like that.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft: What do you want to see in the next season? in ~games
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Comment on At the end of our ropes in ~health.mental
creesch LinkJust to add to what people already have been saying. Hyperfocus, is a very specific ADHD trait, the fact that your psychologist doesn't recognize that is a red flag to me. As others also already...Just to add to what people already have been saying. Hyperfocus, is a very specific ADHD trait, the fact that your psychologist doesn't recognize that is a red flag to me.
As others also already said. If something grabs my attention, I can easily focus on it for ours. Often at the detriment of things I actually need to do and in the past my mental health.
How to handle this really differs per person. ADHD much like autism exists on a spectrum (in recent years I have heard say that they might even be overlapping spectra). This means that some things are more pronounced for some people than others. This also influences what sort of approach is effective and helps.
Having a good mental professional (or even an organization) to help in that area can help a ton.
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Comment on I am angry at Google and wanted to share (rant) in ~tech
creesch Link ParentA alternative to entirely self hosting is with you owning the domain but using a established mail provider. This helps a lot in regards to trust and while you do need to set the proper dns entries...A alternative to entirely self hosting is with you owning the domain but using a established mail provider. This helps a lot in regards to trust and while you do need to set the proper dns entries they will take care of a lot of the other technical aspects.
I have been using mailbox.org and have had little to no issues, but there are other providers as well or course.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft: What do you want to see in the next season? in ~games
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft: What do you want to see in the next season? in ~games
creesch LinkI guess we should ping all the people who participated before :) I know that last season a few people joined late because they are not that active on tildes but eventually got pinged. @443 @Aran...I guess we should ping all the people who participated before :) I know that last season a few people joined late because they are not that active on tildes but eventually got pinged.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft: What do you want to see in the next season? in ~games
creesch Link ParentI wouldn't mind starting again in November, but I also think that some people need a bit more time to "recover". I'd also be happy with a new year start in 2026.I wouldn't mind starting again in November, but I also think that some people need a bit more time to "recover". I'd also be happy with a new year start in 2026.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft: What do you want to see in the next season? in ~games
creesch Link ParentThere is an outright command for that ops can use. I think what was suggested is that we make our own simple paper plugin to make a limited version available for people to get their own heads.some proper way to be able to get player heads without having my death count reach the thousands - because I will legitimately need many
There is an outright command for that ops can use. I think what was suggested is that we make our own simple paper plugin to make a limited version available for people to get their own heads.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft: What do you want to see in the next season? in ~games
creesch Link ParentIf it works with the minecraft version we are starting the next season with I'd really like it if we can experiment with hsrails. See also this previous talk about it it would allow rail to...If it works with the minecraft version we are starting the next season with I'd really like it if we can experiment with hsrails.
See also this previous talk about it it would allow rail to compete with flying.
When the idea was coined to close of the Nether roof a few people were very much against the idea. I think j0hn really wanted to do another roof map for example. Having said that Incendium looks pretty cool, the Nether could use some extra stuff.
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Comment on Farscape available on YouTube in ~tv
creesch LinkOh man, loved that show way back. Curious to see how it held up.Oh man, loved that show way back. Curious to see how it held up.
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Comment on I need headphone/mic recommendations for gaming before I rip my hair out in ~tech
creesch Link ParentI am okay with a cat or dog being named after me.I am okay with a cat or dog being named after me.
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Comment on Indecision: Get a camera despite having a phone in ~tech
creesch Link ParentThere are programs to work with RAW image files. There are expensive options from Adobe (and probably affinity as well, but I am not sure) but also open source programs like darktable and rawtherapee.There are programs to work with RAW image files. There are expensive options from Adobe (and probably affinity as well, but I am not sure) but also open source programs like darktable and rawtherapee.
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Comment on Indecision: Get a camera despite having a phone in ~tech
creesch LinkI don't have a definitive advice here, as a lot of it also comes down to personal preferences. So I am more or less providing my thoughts, but am not drawing a final conclusion. If you don't care...I don't have a definitive advice here, as a lot of it also comes down to personal preferences. So I am more or less providing my thoughts, but am not drawing a final conclusion.
If you don't care that much about detailed settings, the biggest advantage a dedicated camera has over a phone is the choice of lens. Because it isn't limited by the size constraints of having to fit in a phone body. The sensor also comes into play, but doesn't nearly affect the picture quality as much these days.
The Sony you are eyeing seems to be mostly aimed at vlogging. Which seems to be reflected in the lens. Which is a fixed focal length lens with no zoom, wide angle and can't be changed. So while you do get some benefits of a dedicated camera, they aren't as pronounced maybe compared to other cameras. You still get a wider field of view than on most phones, so for landscapes it might actually be a decent camera as well. But for some other things it might be less suitable.
If you don't have strong expectations here, then this camera with this lens is probably fine, and it will get you very decent photos. It also does have some other pretty decent features like the big fold out screen, good autofocus, good stabilization for videos, etc.
With that in mind, I think your hesitations in combination with the Sony model you have considered so far are valid ones. I am by no means an expert, but this camera specifically might not be as big of an upgrade visual compared to what you'll get with other cameras.
Other cameras can come with lenses that provide optical zoom, various fields of view, etc, etc. Not to mention cameras where the lens can be changed out for a different one depending on the circumstances. Which probably is overkill for what you are looking to do, but going for a compact mirrorless camera body with interchangeable lenses would allow you to at least pivot to a different type of lens down the line.
Having said that, if we move one from lenses, dedicated cameras also have some other benefits. Like bigger sensors (resulting in cleaner low light shots in some cases). You also tend to get better microphones (at least through external input), choices for light/flash, etc. Finally, cameras are just slightly more ergonomic for taking pictures. I mention these points last, as I am not sure how heavily they weigh into your considerations.
Finally, I should mention that some people find they make more intentional photos when they bring a dedicated camera, which in itself can result in more valuable memories and better pictures (due to framing, etc).
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Comment on OpenAI’s H1 2025: $4.3b in income, $13.5b in loss in ~tech
creesch Link ParentSure, I can adjust the base prompt and chose personalities (which all do the same thing behind the scenes). But that doesn't really change the fact that it really does feel like a different model...Sure, I can adjust the base prompt and chose personalities (which all do the same thing behind the scenes). But that doesn't really change the fact that it really does feel like a different model family. There are also some clear qualitative issues that can't really be fixed by tweaking the base prompt.
It's why I said it likes to talk around subjects, rather than respond to the actual question. The various 4 models and o3 did a much better job of responding to the prompt in a way that GPT-5 simply doesn't.
Which is fine, I am not really tied to chatGPT. My comment is more of an observation.
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Comment on OpenAI’s H1 2025: $4.3b in income, $13.5b in loss in ~tech
creesch Link Parentgpt-5 to me feels like an entirely different new model (family of models actually as there are multiple under the hood). Rather than a continuation, it has gotten much more verbose talking around...gpt-5 to me feels like an entirely different new model (family of models actually as there are multiple under the hood). Rather than a continuation, it has gotten much more verbose talking around the subject and direct question rather than about it.
In the context of this post I wonder if the goal with gpt-5 is cost reduction rather than overal improvement.
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Comment on OpenAI’s H1 2025: $4.3b in income, $13.5b in loss in ~tech
creesch Link ParentGenerally speaking though, documentation itself isn't enough to train LLMs on. At least not to the degree that they can semi reliably answer "how do I do X". Overly simplified they "learn" best...Generally speaking though, documentation itself isn't enough to train LLMs on. At least not to the degree that they can semi reliably answer "how do I do X".
Overly simplified they "learn" best from a wide array of examples and explanations.This is actually reflected in how well they currently are able to handle certain languages and technologies. The more popular they are the better models are with them. They are more likely to be able to output something related to Javascript compared to something that has less training material like C. Similarly they will be more likely to give a semi decent React answer compared to frameworks with a much smaller user base.
It's not to say they can't do it, RAG based systems can do fairly well. But the quality will not be the same. Which means that the risk of hallucinations, which is already there, will be bigger.
It also requires the documentation to be entire up to date and correct. Where with a wider training base gaps will be filled by examples.
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Comment on Swedish startup Saveggy launches pilot scheme for edible, plastic-free packaging for cucumbers – innovative solution made from just two ingredients: rapeseed oil and gluten-free oat oil in ~food
creesch Link ParentCould be, like I said I was more or less curious if there is some sort reasoning given for wrapping them. I also remember cucumbers just being available without plastic until fairly recently. But...Could be, like I said I was more or less curious if there is some sort reasoning given for wrapping them. I also remember cucumbers just being available without plastic until fairly recently. But I have no clue how many of those stores had to throw away compared to the plastic wrapped once.
I am sure someone determined enough could find it out. But for a Sunday evening this was enough Googling for me for now. Hence my last line about research funding as a general disclaimer to not take what I found at face value.
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Comment on Swedish startup Saveggy launches pilot scheme for edible, plastic-free packaging for cucumbers – innovative solution made from just two ingredients: rapeseed oil and gluten-free oat oil in ~food
creesch Link ParentApparently it has to do with oxygen regulation and the cucumber releasing less moisture. Which in turn makes them more shelf stable, making them last about three times longer. Which counter...Apparently it has to do with oxygen regulation and the cucumber releasing less moisture. Which in turn makes them more shelf stable, making them last about three times longer. Which counter intuitively makes plastic wrapped cucumbers have a more positive environment impact.
At least, according to the sources I found which are the Dutch nutrition center, which in turn cites research from the University of Wageningen.
For cucumbers, this mostly seems to apply outside of summer (outside their growing season when they are either imported or grown indoor).
No clue if all that research was actually funded by "big plastic", I was just curious if there was a reason and did some quick googling.
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Comment on I need headphone/mic recommendations for gaming before I rip my hair out in ~tech
creesch Link ParentTo echo what @TaylorSwiftsPickles said, you should be able to unscrew it and get a smaller jack.To echo what @TaylorSwiftsPickles said, you should be able to unscrew it and get a smaller jack.
Krita is a bit more accessible but does have its own quirks and limitations. For someone used to photoshop it would be easier to pick up.