DeaconBlue's recent activity
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on Chromecast alternatives in ~tech
DeaconBlue Link ParentThat is the ideal state, yeah. Is there any project to emulate that behavior?Are you dead set on using your phone to browse your Jellyfin library and "cast" it to your TV?
That is the ideal state, yeah. Is there any project to emulate that behavior?
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Comment on Chromecast alternatives in ~tech
DeaconBlue Link Parent1 - correct, mostly Jellyfin 2 - Sure, if I can run it without third party authentication 3 - I have a Jellyfin server already, I just want a local thing for the button to cast to1 - correct, mostly Jellyfin
2 - Sure, if I can run it without third party authentication
3 - I have a Jellyfin server already, I just want a local thing for the button to cast to
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Comment on Chromecast alternatives in ~tech
DeaconBlue Link ParentThe former - using it as a way to play media to a dumb TV. I accept that I probably won't be able to get the Netflix app to have a "cast to Deacon's TV" button without a google device, so screen...The former - using it as a way to play media to a dumb TV.
I accept that I probably won't be able to get the Netflix app to have a "cast to Deacon's TV" button without a google device, so screen mirroring would be fine.
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Chromecast alternatives
Gen 2 Chromecast devices all got struck by a certificate issue today, which is a firm reminder that they are another thing in my house that I don't actually control. They are also one of the very...
Gen 2 Chromecast devices all got struck by a certificate issue today, which is a firm reminder that they are another thing in my house that I don't actually control. They are also one of the very few google things that I still use.
I want to kill both of those points.
Fire Sticks, Roku whatevers, Chromecast, they all have to phone home to some central server to authenticate and feed information. I don't want that. I have servers, I have raspberry pis, I have like 6 random old laptops that need a use.
Is there any self hosted project that emulates the functionality of a Chromecast?
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Comment on Kentucky clerk who denied marriage licenses to same-sex couples loses another round in court in ~lgbt
DeaconBlue Link ParentMore importantly, it allows for a complete bypass of the laws. There is no difference between "gay marriage is illegal" and "gay marriage is legal but we only hired people that don't want that to...More importantly, it allows for a complete bypass of the laws.
There is no difference between "gay marriage is illegal" and "gay marriage is legal but we only hired people that don't want that to be the case" if this gets an unfortunate ruling.
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Comment on How do you explore things safely? TikTok. in ~tech
DeaconBlue (edited )LinkRegarding issues 1 and 2 in one shot - if you are concerned that a service provider or whomever is going to dox you, the simplest solution is to not give them any valid information. Use a VPN to...Regarding issues 1 and 2 in one shot - if you are concerned that a service provider or whomever is going to dox you, the simplest solution is to not give them any valid information. Use a VPN to be somewhere else, provide bogus information, sign up with a garbage email address, and never interact with the system in a way that shows these things to be false. You can't be doxed if you don't exist.
Point 3 is a tough one. There are apps or timers or whatever to prevent you from accessing the application, but they are only a mild deterrent because you can bypass your own rules if you want. If you genuinely believe that an addiction is possible for you, then just don't do it.
I don't have an issue with social media addiction (and don't use TikTok anyway) but I do believe that I would have an issue with gambling. I just refuse to step foot in a casino.
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Comment on Apple's software quality crisis: when premium hardware meets subpar software in ~tech
DeaconBlue Link ParentI don't see how this is a papercut specifically for Linux. You can endlessly customize Windows too if you really want to, but you're in no way obligated to.So instead of your time getting sucked up turning off services, it’s instead doing things like endlessly tweaking GNOME/KDE/etc to try to get them to match your preferences
I don't see how this is a papercut specifically for Linux. You can endlessly customize Windows too if you really want to, but you're in no way obligated to.
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Comment on US President Donald Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Oval Office blow up in ~society
DeaconBlue Link ParentThere is no functional difference in the end result between "literal Nazi" and "single issue voter" as long as the ballots look the same.Trump voters are a broad spectrum of people, largely ignorant in my view, but not fundamentally bad. Some are, some aren't, as with any large group.
There is no functional difference in the end result between "literal Nazi" and "single issue voter" as long as the ballots look the same.
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Comment on US President Donald Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Oval Office blow up in ~society
DeaconBlue LinkWhat the fuck?“You’re not acting at all thankful,” Trump said, before adding, “This is going to be great television.”
What the fuck?
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Comment on US President Donald Trump shares bizarre AI vision of what Gaza will look like under his rule in ~society
DeaconBlue Link ParentI have heard that as recently as two weeks ago. It didn't die 20 years ago.I have heard that as recently as two weeks ago. It didn't die 20 years ago.
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Comment on What low-stakes drama is going on in your circles right now? in ~talk
DeaconBlue Link ParentThere is a small problem with the "one cuts one chooses" strategy if you always make the same kid cut - you penalize them by making every mistake cost them and benefits the other kid. You have to...There is a small problem with the "one cuts one chooses" strategy if you always make the same kid cut - you penalize them by making every mistake cost them and benefits the other kid.
You have to switch up who cuts so that one kid is not always given the crappy end of the deal.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
DeaconBlue Link@gingerbeardman will approve of this - I picked up the Playdate! Binary Dungeon is a nice little roguelike with very few mechanics that play well with each other. The quick version is that you...@gingerbeardman will approve of this - I picked up the Playdate!
Binary Dungeon is a nice little roguelike with very few mechanics that play well with each other. The quick version is that you start on the top left corner of a grid and need to reach the bottom right while fighting monsters (for exp), collecting coins (to buy items), collecting items (to not die as much), and collecting armor (to survive fights). The trick is that you can only go down and right, so you have to choose your path carefully. Very worth the $8 or whatever it is, great for a few minutes of downtime. I have completed the first dungeon and unlocked most of the side characters (unless some are hidden).
Echo: The Oracle's Scroll is a puzzle based metroidvania that I am having a good time with. The puzzles are pretty tight without being kaizo level frustrating and the art is very cute. I mean, just look at this frog trampoline
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Comment on I don't take the threat of US annexing Canada seriously in ~society
DeaconBlue Link ParentWhy would he need to do that?Why do you think he wouldn't be able to convince at least 50% of America that Canada being the 51st state is a good idea?
Why would he need to do that?
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Comment on Algorithmic Complacency: Algorithms are breaking how we think in ~tech
DeaconBlue (edited )Link ParentYouTube is the only algorithmic feed that I use, but I beat the crap out if it. They have a very useful "not interested" or "do not show me videos from this channel" feature that I use a lot. Any...YouTube is the only algorithmic feed that I use, but I beat the crap out if it. They have a very useful "not interested" or "do not show me videos from this channel" feature that I use a lot.
Any time I see a thumbnail with someone's face in a shocked expression pointing at something, I block the channel without a second thought. Anything that doesn't seem interesting gets the "not interested" button.
That leaves the algorithm feeding me what amounts to a subscription feed plus occasional stuff that I did not know about such as MattBrwn doing hardware level hacking that I am genuinely interested in.
I am also willing to throw it away if it starts sucking, which is an important part of the process.
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Comment on A quarter of US shoppers have dumped favorite stores over political stances in ~society
DeaconBlue Link ParentI get that. I just don't understand how "not supporting the economy" and "opting out of the economy" have different numbers or what the difference is between the statements.I get that. I just don't understand how "not supporting the economy" and "opting out of the economy" have different numbers or what the difference is between the statements.
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Comment on A quarter of US shoppers have dumped favorite stores over political stances in ~society
DeaconBlue LinkI am not sure what this means. I have to think it means something like cutting back extra spending? This line is similar but a different number so it can't be quite that31% of Americans reported having no interest in supporting the economy this year
I am not sure what this means. I have to think it means something like cutting back extra spending?
This line is similar but a different number so it can't be quite that
The Harris poll found that a third of Americans (36%) are trying to “opt out” of the economy – cutting back on spending to avoid getting involved with the muddle of companies and shifting politics.
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Comment on TRMNL - Open source e-ink "companion" device in ~tech
DeaconBlue LinkOff the topic of the product but on topic of the site that you linked to - the site hijacks the scroll event and I cannot actually navigate the site to save my life. Every tick of my scroll wheel...Off the topic of the product but on topic of the site that you linked to - the site hijacks the scroll event and I cannot actually navigate the site to save my life.
Every tick of my scroll wheel seems to jump me like three screens. If I scroll up and down really fast I can sometimes get one of the hard-to-reach screens to show up.
Front end devs, please just scroll pages normally.
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Comment on Phishing tests, the bane of work life, are getting meaner in ~tech
DeaconBlue LinkThere's some weird games happening to try to get people to fail to prove that people aren't paying attention. In addition to the issues in this article, I have seen some other really bad tests....There's some weird games happening to try to get people to fail to prove that people aren't paying attention. In addition to the issues in this article, I have seen some other really bad tests.
One test linked to a page hosted on the company intranet. There was no reason to believe that it was any kind of test, and it wasn't like checking the URL would have helped because it was a totally legitimate site. After this test, usage of the intranet went down to near zero and HR struggled to get people to actually sign up for things.
There was another test that checked if an image preview was loaded from the server, and was considered a failure if it did load. The problem, though, is that the server was whitelisted on the default Outlook rules for the company and most people using company defaults failed by virtue of having their email client open regardless of whether they clicked through.
It's like they're trying to get a high score at the world's worst game.
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Comment on “Torrenting from a corporate laptop doesn’t feel right”: Meta emails unsealed in ~tech
DeaconBlue LinkI honestly can't believe that they didn't go with a "the employee did the bad thing, not the company" line like we usually see.I honestly can't believe that they didn't go with a "the employee did the bad thing, not the company" line like we usually see.
I really enjoyed that game when it came out, but story mode lost me very quickly because it required a bunch of short runs to progress the story.
I think there is a "classic" mode?