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Comment on Mojang has updated the system requirements for Minecraft: Java Edition, raising recommended system memory from 4GB to 16GB in ~games
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
creesch Link ParentHave you heard of our lord and savior Bluemap? It even has nifty high speed rail lines listed, one of which goes to poland ;) They also allow you to easily visit other cool build.Have you heard of our lord and savior Bluemap? It even has nifty high speed rail lines listed, one of which goes to poland ;) They also allow you to easily visit other cool build.
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Comment on How has climate change affected your life / plans? in ~enviro
creesch LinkWell we had that little heat dome over Europe a little while ago. We also are experiencing a lot of droughts in the past few years where water utility companies have scrambled to make changes to...Well we had that little heat dome over Europe a little while ago. We also are experiencing a lot of droughts in the past few years where water utility companies have scrambled to make changes to retain more water during periods with more rain. Historically we tried to get rid of it as fast as possible (Netherlands). Next to droughts we also have issues with extreme rain in short periods (no those don't help with the droughts) causing all sorts of flooding issues in areas that are not prepared for it.
We also haven't had a Elfstedentocht since 1997. Which does need a pretty long period of consistent freezing temperatures. So it never was an annual event, but it would also not be thirty years between them.
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Comment on My polish costs nothing in ~tech
creesch Link ParentI work in consultancy, though not as a prototypical consultant more of a secondment type of deal just doing your regular dev stuff as part of a client team. But, other departments of my company...I work in consultancy, though not as a prototypical consultant more of a secondment type of deal just doing your regular dev stuff as part of a client team. But, other departments of my company certainly fit the bill of what people think of. Anyway, reading OPs post I couldn't help but think that part of what they encounter is something I have been dealing with for years now from your stereotypical consultants.
Specifically this bit
Which is to say that LLM prose folds in signals of authority, competence, rigor and insight without any of those things needing to be present in the content. A fluent human is often worth listening to while a fluent LLM is just the default, the fluency carries no information.
Did actually prompt a jaded chuckle on my part as many consultants and consultancy firm have been doing exactly this for decades already. And historically people have been really bad at picking it up. Frankly speaking, depending on the firm (or department in the company I work for) I'd be more inclined to trust an LLM over many subjects as they, in theory, are at least building on a wide array of training data.
I've been thinking for a while now that Big Consulting is pretty much cooked as soon as their "illusion" fades away. (Big 4, WITCH, Deloitte, McKinsey, Accenture, Capgemini, Oliver Wyman...)
I am mostly seeing a pivot towards AI (as everywhere) with the angle being that they are of course the best bet in properly implementing AI solutions with all the safeguards, etc, etc. But yeah, I have heard rumblings that certain areas of these companies are struggling more already.
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Comment on How do you live simply/save money? What does your lifestyle look like? in ~talk
creesch Link ParentI have a bunch of thoughts here but without playing too much of an armchair psychologist, a lot of self discipline comes from practice and again being intentional about it. To be clear, I was not...I’m skeptical of willpower as a concept, but I’d like to think I wield restraint. In practice, this is not true—I cannot resist the road trip fast food or midnight snack, I’m easy for merchants to upsell, and I often buy more than I need “just in case.” Even when I shop “correctly” day-to-day, these little things are extraordinarily prevalent in my environment. (I once almost spent $400 on a cool book [that I knew I wouldn’t read] and was only thwarted by my bank’s fraud department freezing the charge long enough to make me think twice.)
I have a bunch of thoughts here but without playing too much of an armchair psychologist, a lot of self discipline comes from practice and again being intentional about it.
The line of folding bikes I’m looking at start at $1300–1900, but a mind-blowing one (ultralight) would be closer to $3500–6000.
To be clear, I was not saying to pick the most mind blowing and expensive option because it will last you. In fact, that is often not the case for a variety of reasons. One being that the most expensive products are often those with extra features (which is just more things to break down), complexity (difficult to repair) and in the case of ultralight variants might just not be as durable.
Being intentional about it, in my mind anyway, means doing a selection of bikes that meet minimum requirements and then cull down the selection based on things like how repairable they are (usage of commonly available bike parts instead of custom things, that sort of stuff), durability, complexity (Frivolous features).
In case you are already set on this brand. The mind blowing one's main selling feature seems to be the weight and you are paying for titanium and carbon components. To be frank, that is overkill and likely the line they make a nice markup on for people with the expendable budget who just buy the most expensive one. Not to mention that various parts are made from carbon-fiber. Which in theory is super durable with the exception of direct impacts. Something I would be worried about with a folding bike that might be tossed around in a train.
Considering that the C line is the one made since 1975 it would be the one I would likely go for (though I have no clue what other brands are available). It also happens to be the cheapest one of this brand.
Anyway, that is what my view is on being intentional with these choices. I'd probably explore other brands as well, but I assume you already did do your research there and landed on Brompton.
Still less than a car, but hard to justify when I already have a regular bike and can technically get to work on the bus (it just takes two hours).
I mean, two hours is a long time to spend in a bus in my opinion. Depending on how crowded the bus is it might also be time where you don't get to relax much or even think about stuff. Spending that time on a bike (assuming you don't need to deal with overly dangerous road conditions) might give you more time to unwind, reflect on things and likely give you time back in general.
Of course, I am not sure how much time you'd get back from using a folding bike. If it is just 15 minutes shorter I can see how it might not actually be a sound investment.
On the other hand, using a folding bike isn't just limited to work commuting. It also allows you to more easily travel to other cities by train and get to places there without having to rent a car or rely on shoddy public transport.
To be clear, I am not trying to convince you. I am just trying to convey what I mean by being intentional about things. Which means consider a variety of factors from both a detailed zoomed in perspective as well as a zoomed out more holistic view on things.
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Comment on Generals.io: a simple yet very cool online real time strategy game in ~games
creesch Link ParentNot just that army. Looks like cities are also halved and other big armies as well. Dunno if it is the replay, always happens when someone is conquered or if it is just the end of game thing. It...Not just that army. Looks like cities are also halved and other big armies as well. Dunno if it is the replay, always happens when someone is conquered or if it is just the end of game thing.
It is a wonky game anyway and I am not convinced that half of the people playing are human either. It is strangely addictive though.
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Comment on How do you live simply/save money? What does your lifestyle look like? in ~talk
creesch (edited )LinkWhat about it is challenging for you? I was going over the examples you posted and I couldn't help but notice that you are already doing a lot. Certainly a lot more compared to many people,...I’m thinking of ways to live in better simplicity and with more intentionality. I find this deeply challenging in practice, so I’d love to hear what works for you!
What about it is challenging for you? I was going over the examples you posted and I couldn't help but notice that you are already doing a lot. Certainly a lot more compared to many people, certainly in the US and the challenges that come with not owning a car.
Basically I am left wondering if the challenge might be in the fact that you can't see a horizon, a mark where you can say that you are "there" so to speak?Of course, with things like these you are truly never done as you will keep evaluation to see where you stand, etc. But, at some point you also reach a point where you might go into the extremes where the means become a goal.
Just something that jumped out to me immediately after reading your post.
With balance in mind, I think you can still be intentional and incorporate some of the things you love. Going to restaurants for example can still be a thing, but more as a special occasion. This, in my view anyway, still falls under simplicity and intentionality. When considering food waste see if you can track down restaurants who make it a point to be sustainable and reduce food waste. Choosing a restaurant with things like that in mind also makes it a much more intentional pick.
I was thinking of buying a folding bike to cut the commute time in half (train -> bike), but I hesitate to buy a budget one; I’m afraid it’ll break.
Then don't buy a budget one, that would indeed be wasteful. Instead, properly do your research where you do look at maintainability, simplicity (fewer parts to break, but it shouldn't be cheap simple), expected life span and all that sort of stuff. Yes, you likely will end up buying a more expensive model, that will also last you longer and in the long term will save you money and be less wasteful. If the price is something more than you currently want to spend, safe up for it for a while.
Basically the rule of thumb I follow is one where I make sure I have enough savings to be able to pay for sudden expenses like things breaking down, etc. In addition to that I try to have additional savings for sudden loss of income. Those are specific amounts, anything left over after regular expenses is fair game. Unless I want to buy something more expensive, in that case I will make sure to set aside additional savings until I can afford that thing.
I guess what I am saying is that you basically need to make sure you accounting is in order. I keep a relatively simple spreadsheet with our combined income and recurring expenses (subscriptions, insurance) which I update once or twice per year. Then every now and then I simply go over all monthly transactions to retroactively create a household ledger. Also I have set up my bank account to automatically wire part of my salary to savings account the day it arrives.
Basically try to use a holistic approach to these sorts of questions helps you be more intentional overall.
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Accidentally quoted something from a comment not your post. Advice still applies.
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Comment on I built another damn To-do app in ~comp
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Comment on I built another damn To-do app in ~comp
creesch LinkNeat, I think I have found a bug btw. Your "today" selection doesn't open up on the correct date. It opened up on sunday of last week and told me the day was archived. Confused me for a bit until...Neat, I think I have found a bug btw. Your "today" selection doesn't open up on the correct date. It opened up on sunday of last week and told me the day was archived. Confused me for a bit until I spotted the actual date. Hitting the "today" button brings me back to last week again.
It was written heavily with AI, but not by AI - It was directed, reviewed, and corrected by me.
Thanks for the disclosure. If you are open for feedback, I checked the github repo and this isn't quite reflected in the commit history. Three commits all called "updates" with large LOC changes that are clearly the result of a build tool don't allow people to check for themselves.
There is no license, so you might not intend it as opensource and just as GH-pages publishing platform. But I figured I'd mention it anyway. -
Comment on I need to make a wooden box to ship something delicate. Could I please get some pointers? in ~life.home_improvement
creesch LinkI'll answer your questions, but I also want to point out that you might be able to just buy a crate for your purposes. I have no clue what country you are in but here I am finding multiple...I'll answer your questions, but I also want to point out that you might be able to just buy a crate for your purposes. I have no clue what country you are in but here I am finding multiple webstores offering prebuild shipping crate. These stores also mention that their crates comply with ISPM-15 requirements which I think is the wood treatment your blacksmith mentioned. I don't think we are in the same country, but just an example of a store I found.
Is it okay to go to the hardware place and ask them to cut my pieces to size?
Generally speaking hardware stores in my country offer this as a service. So, yes.
The box must hold together fine, but it doesn't need to be beautiful or lasting.
Nails will work. But, since nails can be pulled out if circumstances are really unlucky there is a small risk of a panel being pulled out entirely during shipping. So you might want to also secure each panel with a few screws to avoid that.
For screws you want to pre drill to avoid cracking the wood.Also you might want to look online to prevent reinventing the wheel. I had a quick look.
- This one seems to align a bit with what you had in mind
- A more classic shipping crate on instructables
- More instructions with a bunch of pictures
Lastly... Could someone just reassure me this will be fine?
Absolutely!
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Comment on 8BitDo FlipPad in ~games
creesch Link ParentYup, same concern. When I saw the initial picture I thought it might wrap around to the back of the phone (potentially giving a better grip there as well) which would support it better. But it...Yup, same concern. When I saw the initial picture I thought it might wrap around to the back of the phone (potentially giving a better grip there as well) which would support it better. But it looks like it is mostly resting on the USB port and potentially depending on pressure from usage.
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Comment on Help me choose a HiDPI monitor for work in ~tech
creesch Link ParentThunderbolt in my experience on Windows laptops can be a mixed bag. Certainly if your laptop is managed in anyway as IT departments love disabling thunderbolt in the bios for security reasons (it...Thunderbolt in my experience on Windows laptops can be a mixed bag. Certainly if your laptop is managed in anyway as IT departments love disabling thunderbolt in the bios for security reasons (it does expose full pci-e and all that).
So my first instinct would be to not count on thunderbolt working for your use cases. Having looked up your current monitors, as far as I can tell those do support thunderbolt 3 so if you new laptop does have a thunderbolt port I honestly would give it a go first just to double check it will not work. If you already did do that, disregard this advice ;)
Samsung also offers some monitors in the Odyssey range at the resolution you might be looking for. They are generally aimed more at gaming but given you mention refresh rate that might be something to consider anyway.
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Comment on Boycotting palm oil in general is actually bad for the environment in ~enviro
creesch Link ParentEh, that is very reductionist. By sweeping it all into one big bucket in one grand statement you do simplify it a bit too much. There certainly is truth to what you are saying. However, as is...- Exemplary
It's exactly the same with bio meat, energy and crops.
Eh, that is very reductionist. By sweeping it all into one big bucket in one grand statement you do simplify it a bit too much. There certainly is truth to what you are saying. However, as is often the case things are wildly more complex than A is better than B.
For example. Using less land per unit of output doesn't automatically means more land left wild. That only holds if the "spared" land actually gets protected. In practice, making a crop more efficient and profitable often drives more expansion, not less (Jevons paradox). Palm oil is actually a good example here.
Reduce, reuse, recycle definitely also works for food and energy!
This I fully agree with. Without cheap palm oil available it might actually have reduced our overall use of oils.
You also mention CO2 specifically, but that isn't the only thing with a climate impact. Nitrousoxide from fertilizer also has various effects on the climate, certainly when it is used in the context of intensive "efficient" agriculture. Methane as a by product from palm oil production also plays a role.
What is still CO2 related though is the fact that with palm plantations we are often talking about lands that used to be peat. Which when drained releases a ton of carbon and keeps oxidizing for decades.
To be very clear, as I said at the start, I am not saying your points hold no merit. What I am saying here is not intended as a complete counter. What I am saying is that things are far more complex.
As one final example. Yes, if everyone switched to organic meat in the same consumption pattern it would be bad for the climate. However, animal welfare is also something that should be taken into consideration imho. With factory farming animal welfare is poor to say the least. Some people might argue we should go all vegan or vegetarian, though we still depend on animal products for various other things that are difficult to replace without other things that impact the climate. But, we can certainly reduce our meat consumption by a considerable margin, which would allow for organic meat to be used without significant climate impact.
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Comment on Microsoft PowerToys in ~tech
creesch Link ParentI knew about it for years and it certainly did help with some aspects of Windows. Didn't stop me from switching to Linux eventually. There is only so much you can do to polish a turd, certainly...I knew about it for years and it certainly did help with some aspects of Windows. Didn't stop me from switching to Linux eventually. There is only so much you can do to polish a turd, certainly when fresh excrement is continuously added.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
creesch Link ParentWell, the obvious answer is that this is the time to sign back into minecraft ;) But, on bluemap you can also see itWell, the obvious answer is that this is the time to sign back into minecraft ;) But, on bluemap you can also see it
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
creesch Link ParentI have heard this before from people and seeing impressive builds sure can be intimidating. However, people creating these awesome builds had to start from somewhere and often already spend many...To be completely honest, I was really excited to play Minecraft again when the server last came back online, but after like two days of seeing other people's builds I started feeling like an absolute moron and lost my desire to play
I have heard this before from people and seeing impressive builds sure can be intimidating. However, people creating these awesome builds had to start from somewhere and often already spend many more hours in game than you did.
It is the same as any creative endeavour, it takes a lot of practice to get at a certain level. Nobody is "just good", some people might have a little bit more eye for detail than others but that is something completely different.
Building can also be a very iterative process, at least for me. Where you start out without a clear idea or just a rough idea and slowly rework it to see if you can reach it. For example, for the first weeks or so my house was just four walls, basically a squire/rectangle box. I didn't like it but was entirely sure what direction to take it. Then I decided to cut out a corner and add some detailing which gave me inspiration to continue working on it. But even then it took me a while to figure out what direction to take it. I think I initially didn't even plan for a third floor, but at some point decided I wanted a happy ghast and a place to park it. In a similar sense I at some point figured that since my house is at the edge of town I might try adding a gate. Most details around my house are the result of months of tinkering with it.
Hamsters castle is a good example as well. If I remember correctly it started with just a tower and the compound around it including the other town gate just slowly appeared over time.
The fun thing about playing on a server like this is that you can actually walk around and look for inspiration. See how other people have done stuff in detail and borrow certain elements in your own builds.
And there is no requirement for it to be grand and awe inspiring, there are plenty of people who have build smaller simple builds and homes. If you look at bluemap, certainly in town you will also see simpler homes. And again, most of the fancy ones didn't start out being that fancy either.
As long as you are having fun nobody is going to judge you for the quality of your builds. I'd honestly invite you to pick one of the plots still available and give it a go.
Finally, even though people build a lot of creative stuff this isn't a creative server. There have also been people who decided to just head of in unexplored directions and build up everything from scratch. Which is also a very valid play style.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
creesch Link ParentI do play less but, for what it is worth, when I do get online I make it a point to check out Poland. I also do check things from bluemap on a regular basis. Having said that, I totally get where...I do play less but, for what it is worth, when I do get online I make it a point to check out Poland. I also do check things from bluemap on a regular basis.
Having said that, I totally get where your feeling comes from. Ironically one of the reasons I am probably also playing less is because there has been little activity for a while now. It's not the only reason, but it certainly does play a role.
Not sure what to do about it. Having some events certainly could help, the pvp event was a lot of fun but we could also do other stuff maybe.
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Comment on Tidles Minecraft Weekly - Big Farts Edition (26.2 Update) in ~games
creesch Link Parent@teaearlgraycold, you updated armor stands from vanilla tweaks I think, which is broken. Previously we used the one from here: https://modrinth.com/datapack/armor-statues-datapack/versions I'll...@teaearlgraycold, you updated armor stands from vanilla tweaks I think, which is broken. Previously we used the one from here: https://modrinth.com/datapack/armor-statues-datapack/versions
I'll update it in the repo and will leave a note next to it I guess
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Comment on Tidles Minecraft Weekly - Big Farts Edition (26.2 Update) in ~games
creesch Link Parentfunny you are posting during a time where I am actually online :P Tbh, probably due to the minecraft version and the armor stands plugin or something. I can see if there are newer versions or...funny you are posting during a time where I am actually online :P
Tbh, probably due to the minecraft version and the armor stands plugin or something. I can see if there are newer versions or stuff we need to update.
Permissions are also fine of course.
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Comment on Eve Online's Carbon engine is now open source: Fenris Creations explains why in ~tech
creesch LinkOpted to post this in ~tech and not ~games as it is more about the engine and not the game itself. I used to play spreadsheets online ages ago (I think my account is from 2006) and still remember...Opted to post this in ~tech and not ~games as it is more about the engine and not the game itself.
I used to play spreadsheets online ages ago (I think my account is from 2006) and still remember the old engine. One of the image captions made me remember as it says "Eve Online launched back in 2003" while showing graphics that are much newer. I think the current engine (or at least the newer graphics) dates back to roughly 2007-2009.
It is a shame that the code they submitted doesn't include all that history. It looks like they made a clean initial commit in 2025 (October). It does make sense as there might be things in there they don't want public but I would have loved to see more of the development history.
I am curious to see how development moves forward and if the engine is going to be used by other games.
I am not so sure about that. I feel that hytale and java Minecraft have some overlap but likely also very different audiences. Purely anecdotal, but I mostly play Minecraft on the tildes server because of sentimental reasons for Minecraft (and the great folks on there of course). Basically Minecraft has an audience built up from over two decades making it a highly diverse demographic in age. In fact, you are seeing that people who did play Minecraft decades ago are now often playing with their kids.
That's just not something that newer games will easily replace. Again, not saying that they are not going to snatch up people who would otherwise play Minecraft.
But overall I do feel it is extremely difficult to claim that any new game is on track to make things difficult for Minecraft. Certainly as a cultural phenomenon. To be clear, comparing games is fair game as far as I am concerned, but games eventually need to be able to stand out on their own merits.