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Comment on How to pick up reading again? in ~books
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Comment on How frequently do you shower? in ~life
Drynyn Link ParentI can't find anything to support that claim. Interestingly though, it seems that those that grow up as a child in colder climates have fewer sweat glands activated.I can't find anything to support that claim.
Interestingly though, it seems that those that grow up as a child in colder climates have fewer sweat glands activated.
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Comment on What are some good, non-microtransaction riddled mobile games? in ~games
Drynyn LinkI am having a lot of fun with Orna. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=playorna.com.orna It is an GPS RPG style game. Starts out fairly simple, but as you go up tiers there is a lot of...I am having a lot of fun with Orna. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=playorna.com.orna
It is an GPS RPG style game. Starts out fairly simple, but as you go up tiers there is a lot of complexity and build choices. Lots of different ways of engaging with the game, as well as constant events and new features.
It funds itself through selling cosmetics. You can buy things like keys to access dungeons, but those keys are fairly easy to get otherwise, so there is little need to. The game is designed to not make you feel like you need to pay for anything, and this is a conscious design choice on behalf of the developer.
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Comment on USENET, the OG social network, rises again like a text-only phoenix in ~tech
Drynyn LinkThe only news in this article is "The USENET management committee has reconvened and there are green shoots of growth in the original, pre-World Wide Web social network." but it never elaborates...The only news in this article is "The USENET management committee has reconvened and there are green shoots of growth in the original, pre-World Wide Web social network." but it never elaborates on this point in favour of selling what usenet is. I also find it odd that they repeat this line, " Although the original developers closed down their instance in 2010, that was just one server out of hundreds." Just feels like a low effort article.
Having a quick look, I can't see anywhere, what the committee is reconvening about, or why there are "green shoots".
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Comment on After two decades the dominance of Google Search comes into question in ~tech
Drynyn Link ParentI remember, when I was younger, that Google was amazing, great features and tools coming out all the time. Then they had their IPO and little by little they went downhill.I remember, when I was younger, that Google was amazing, great features and tools coming out all the time.
Then they had their IPO and little by little they went downhill.
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Comment on Recommend your favorite incremental mobile games, please in ~games
Drynyn LinkEvolve Idle is a browser based one. A little tricky on mobile (no app AFAIK) but otherwise a great incremental game that is similar but more developed then kittens game. Other ones I still have on...Evolve Idle is a browser based one. A little tricky on mobile (no app AFAIK) but otherwise a great incremental game that is similar but more developed then kittens game.
Other ones I still have on my phone are: Armory and machine(one and two), Realm grinder (another classic, long play incremental game). A dark room (and sequels), Grimoire, Sandcastle builder
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Comment on Ugly numbers from Microsoft and ChatGPT reveal that AI demand is already shrinking in ~tech
Drynyn Link ParentThey also ignore that there are a whole ton of Ai tools out there that aren't chat GPT-like. I watched a youtube video the other day, showing how you can use AI tools to develop music much easier....They also ignore that there are a whole ton of Ai tools out there that aren't chat GPT-like. I watched a youtube video the other day, showing how you can use AI tools to develop music much easier. Things like https://soundraw.io/, to make the original track you can play around with, to using AI to master the completed track in minutes. The process isn't just "AI please make music", but something that augments and assists an artist. Revolutionary for that artist but you won't see 100 million users.
There is a cambrian explosion of ideas and tools that are being made. It isn't just about bings market share.
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Comment on AI is ruining the Internet in ~tech
Drynyn (edited )Link ParentThis answers a big question I have had for a while. Namely "Why are wiki's so much worse now?". I really wish there was feature on google where you could just block certain websites from showing...This answers a big question I have had for a while. Namely "Why are wiki's so much worse now?".
I really wish there was feature on google where you could just block certain websites from showing in results. (edit: Ok, I think you might have to make a custom search function via https://programmablesearchengine.google.com . Not sure if that will work but might be a start.)
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Comment on What are your go-to mobile apps? in ~tech
Drynyn Link ParentYeah, screw gmail. Used to be great, now awful. I am using spark as a substitute but that isn't great either. For eg, if you get an email from a new source, it will prompt you to accept or block,...Yeah, screw gmail. Used to be great, now awful. I am using spark as a substitute but that isn't great either. For eg, if you get an email from a new source, it will prompt you to accept or block, but if you pick block it will ask you to upgrade to use the feature.
I might give fastmail a go.
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Comment on Fairphone 3 gets seven years of updates, besting every other Android OEM in ~tech
Drynyn Link ParentResources are more limited on a mobile, compared with a PC. So if an OS gets more demanding it won't make as much of an impact as it would on the phone.Resources are more limited on a mobile, compared with a PC. So if an OS gets more demanding it won't make as much of an impact as it would on the phone.
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Comment on Fairphone 3 gets seven years of updates, besting every other Android OEM in ~tech
Drynyn Link ParentI moved to one from the Samsung note. Only negative is that it feels a bit cheaper to touch, a little thicker. Otherwise it works well. Not had an issue with it.I moved to one from the Samsung note.
Only negative is that it feels a bit cheaper to touch, a little thicker. Otherwise it works well. Not had an issue with it.
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Comment on I am an extremely light sleeper, and need advice in ~life
Drynyn Link ParentI used to love catching a nap in the library.I used to love catching a nap in the library.
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Comment on Where ya from? in ~talk
Drynyn Link ParentI meant the first wave in the context of reddits current situation. It wasn't that post, but I think that post and I are talking about the same other post. Thanks for linking that, now I can go...I meant the first wave in the context of reddits current situation.
It wasn't that post, but I think that post and I are talking about the same other post. Thanks for linking that, now I can go complain and rant with them about how all these new people are ruining everything.
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Comment on The argument for Dungeon Crawl Classics in ~games.tabletop
Drynyn LinkI also want to mention that DCC has some great adventures written up. I quite like the Lankhmar series, of which there are at least 10. Plenty of supplements to build up the setting as well.I also want to mention that DCC has some great adventures written up. I quite like the Lankhmar series, of which there are at least 10. Plenty of supplements to build up the setting as well.
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Comment on Delta Green handler advice in ~games.tabletop
Drynyn Link ParentFirst, watch yourself some x-files. I know it is on disney+. I also wanted to mention that if you like the Archive 81 show then you should check out the podcast. The first season is a lot more of...First, watch yourself some x-files. I know it is on disney+.
I also wanted to mention that if you like the Archive 81 show then you should check out the podcast. The first season is a lot more of the same, though different style and focus.
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Comment on Where ya from? in ~talk
Drynyn Link ParentI was thinking the same. I think I was in the first wave of reddit refuges and then, the front page were important topics (at least to the poster) or genuine questions. What I see now is a lot of...I was thinking the same. I think I was in the first wave of reddit refuges and then, the front page were important topics (at least to the poster) or genuine questions. What I see now is a lot of topics like this, rather vapid crap. I even saw one yesterday asking about your favorite color.
Do they realise there is no karma to farm here?
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
Drynyn Link Parent"Trust cafe" sounds a little too much along the lines of "Truth social" for me. Show, don't tell."Trust cafe" sounds a little too much along the lines of "Truth social" for me.
Show, don't tell.
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Comment on Zero to low prep games in ~games.tabletop
Drynyn Link ParentWas going to edit it to "Zero to low" but I cannot edit the title.Was going to edit it to "Zero to low" but I cannot edit the title.
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Comment on Zero to low prep games in ~games.tabletop
Drynyn Link ParentTook a look at cypher. I had totally forgot about "Invisible Sun", which is quite a cool setting (at least from what I read). I assume that uses cypher, or a version of itTook a look at cypher. I had totally forgot about "Invisible Sun", which is quite a cool setting (at least from what I read). I assume that uses cypher, or a version of it
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Comment on Not entirely sure how to fill the void Reddit has left in ~talk
Drynyn Link ParentI might give that a go. I used to use readers all the time, might be a good time to get back into them.I might give that a go. I used to use readers all the time, might be a good time to get back into them.
I am currently on this journey.
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