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Comment on ‘Paper or plastic?’ will no longer be a choice at California grocery stores in ~enviro
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Comment on ‘Paper or plastic?’ will no longer be a choice at California grocery stores in ~enviro
Daedalus_1 Link ParentA lot of these "compostable bags" are actually only to be composted by industrial setups, so yeah, some greenwashing magic going on here.A lot of these "compostable bags" are actually only to be composted by industrial setups, so yeah, some greenwashing magic going on here.
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Comment on Where environmentalists went wrong / It’s time for “effective environmentalism" in ~enviro
Daedalus_1 LinkIt still baffles me that people think that plastic straw bans are there mainly to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. That's not what the bans are for, it's mainly because of environmental issues...It still baffles me that people think that plastic straw bans are there mainly to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. That's not what the bans are for, it's mainly because of environmental issues (such as pollution of the oceans, microplastics inside fish, animals getting choked, etc). So yes, this article looks more like the author needed to rant, but instead he should've done more research.
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Comment on Do you keep a diary? in ~talk
Daedalus_1 LinkI would do it, if Apple were to release the journal app they have on iOS for MacOS. I don't like typing on my phone.I would do it, if Apple were to release the journal app they have on iOS for MacOS. I don't like typing on my phone.
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Comment on My latest instrument, the fron2, on its first day out in ~music
Daedalus_1 LinkIt sounds amazing!It sounds amazing!
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Comment on Why I’ve tracked every single piece of clothing I’ve worn for three years in ~life.style
Daedalus_1 LinkJust...wear everything until it falls apart. When buying new stuff, try to gauge the gauge the quality of the product, you'll get better at this through the years.Just...wear everything until it falls apart. When buying new stuff, try to gauge the gauge the quality of the product, you'll get better at this through the years.
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Comment on Show Tildes - Gametje in ~games
Daedalus_1 Link Parent'Gametje' to me sounds something West-Flemish people would say ;-) And I (East-Flemish) would probably say: 'Gameke'.I have been informed by native Dutch speakers on Tildes that it should have been ‘Gamepje’ to be "correct" but I liked the way Gametje sounded better.
'Gametje' to me sounds something West-Flemish people would say ;-)
And I (East-Flemish) would probably say: 'Gameke'. -
Comment on Has anyone ever used NixOS as daily-drive distro? in ~tech
Daedalus_1 Link ParentOkay, but there's also added mental load? In the form of figuring out why 'package x' doesn't behave like it would on a "normal" distro.Okay, but there's also added mental load? In the form of figuring out why 'package x' doesn't behave like it would on a "normal" distro.
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Comment on Has anyone ever used NixOS as daily-drive distro? in ~tech
Daedalus_1 Link ParentI'm a dev, I've done both approaches. Currently I try to setup everything as much out-of-the-box as possible, and the rest I run in Docker. Through the years I've always been shifting OS's as...I'm a dev, I've done both approaches. Currently I try to setup everything as much out-of-the-box as possible, and the rest I run in Docker. Through the years I've always been shifting OS's as well:
5 years Windows: until I get tired of all the bloat, inconsistencies and updates
5 years Linux: until I get tired of having to spend hours fixing Wayland glitches, or Flatpak issues, or...
5 years Mac: until I want to play games again :D, and being disgusted by Apple's pricing, walled-garden and handholding approach -
Comment on The iPhones 16 in ~tech
Daedalus_1 Link ParentThey did some innovation there for the regular 16. But yes, I'm all for easy replaceable batteries in everything, especially their AirPods.Maybe next year they'll innovate a replaceable battery.
They did some innovation there for the regular 16.
But yes, I'm all for easy replaceable batteries in everything, especially their AirPods. -
Comment on How to succeed in Mr Beast production (leaked PDF) in ~tech
Daedalus_1 LinkThat video about the guy living in that circle for 100 days is the worst. It's like: I'm rich and you're poor, here's 500K so I can insult you, and make that 500K back through youtube. Oh and...That video about the guy living in that circle for 100 days is the worst. It's like: I'm rich and you're poor, here's 500K so I can insult you, and make that 500K back through youtube. Oh and also, we're very materialistic, and don't care about the environment so we destroy everything, but we're part of TeamTrees so it's all good /s
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Comment on Has anyone ever used NixOS as daily-drive distro? in ~tech
Daedalus_1 Link ParentThat's super nice, but I guess it's more a tinkering thing? I mean, I switch laptop every 5 years, so for me setting up a new computer isn't something I do often. And I'd guess the time spent on...That's super nice, but I guess it's more a tinkering thing? I mean, I switch laptop every 5 years, so for me setting up a new computer isn't something I do often. And I'd guess the time spent on figuring out things in NixOS is greater then me just re-installing everything on my new laptop in 1 day. In case of laptop failure, well I do have a full system backup which does incremental backups every week.
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Comment on If you could send someone to any historic moment, who and when? in ~talk
Daedalus_1 LinkSend me to the jurassic era.Send me to the jurassic era.
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Comment on Y2K | Official trailer in ~movies
Daedalus_1 Link ParentVery good alternatives indeed :-)Very good alternatives indeed :-)
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Comment on Y2K | Official trailer in ~movies
Daedalus_1 Link ParentWhat? Around that time, that song was the bomb, I saw it over and over on MTV.Tubthumping seems like a weird choice for an American teen party setting
What? Around that time, that song was the bomb, I saw it over and over on MTV.
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Comment on What game do you consider an unconventional masterpiece? in ~games
Daedalus_1 Link ParentI never played the original actually, but it's interesting to hear how some of the Tribes 2 features were unintentional/organic products of Tribes 1 :-) Yeah, this game was really hardcore, maybe...I never played the original actually, but it's interesting to hear how some of the Tribes 2 features were unintentional/organic products of Tribes 1 :-)
Yeah, this game was really hardcore, maybe that's why it was less popular. Last one I played was Tribes Ascend, which was okay-ish, but the servers were full of cheaters so it became unplayable.
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Comment on What game do you consider an unconventional masterpiece? in ~games
Daedalus_1 LinkTribes 2 One of the hardest multiplayer FPS games I played. You have to combine flying through the air with the physics of shooting flying discs/rockets at each other, whilst making use of the...Tribes 2
One of the hardest multiplayer FPS games I played. You have to combine flying through the air with the physics of shooting flying discs/rockets at each other, whilst making use of the terrain to build up your speed and maximizing the pros of your current combat class. It was really innovative for its time, unfortunately they messed up with future releases...Maui Mallard
Strong nostalgic feelings towards this one, but it had well designed levels, a great soundtrack and overall very "atmospheric" fun game. -
Comment on Been considering cutting down on YouTube in ~tech
Daedalus_1 Link ParentIt's waaay les tempting.It's waaay les tempting.
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Comment on Thousands protest against lithium mining in Serbia in ~enviro
Daedalus_1 Link ParentI was indeed not very clear about my train of thought. It goes as following: for solar/wind, we'll need some kind of energy storage (batteries/lithium). Because where I live (and in lots of other...I was indeed not very clear about my train of thought.
It goes as following: for solar/wind, we'll need some kind of energy storage (batteries/lithium). Because where I live (and in lots of other places in the world too), there's just not enough reliable wind and solar at times. The question is, what areas need the biggest amount of lithium? Is it cars? And can we improve there, or can we replace some areas with hydrogen? For the energy issue: I honestly think that we should not invest in huge energy storage (lithium based) facilities and just focus more on nuclear. And who knows one day nuclear fusion.
FYI: No insult taken, I like discussions too. That's why I love it here more than on Reddit.
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Comment on Thousands protest against lithium mining in Serbia in ~enviro
Daedalus_1 Link Parent100% agreed, but I would guess you need less amount of uranium to be mined than you would need to do for the equivalent of solar/wind?100% agreed, but I would guess you need less amount of uranium to be mined than you would need to do for the equivalent of solar/wind?
Guys, stop with the paper bags. This has been solved before. Where I live (Belgium), you don't get plastic bags anymore in grocery stores (unless you pay for premium ones). Just bring your own container and that's it. People kept raging about this for a year: "But what if I forgot to bring my own bag!?!???!!!". Now everyone's accustomed to it. Going to the store? Ok, bring the bags.