Durinthal's recent activity
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
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Comment on Esoteric Ebb | Fully Ramblomatic in ~games
Durinthal Link ParentDifferent fan but no. I liked Frost's series but the way he quit and tried to publicly burn trust in (editor-in-chief) Nick Calandra afterward left me wanting nothing to do with him.Say, as a Second Wind fan, did you follow Frost (Cold Take) on his new channel?
Different fan but no. I liked Frost's series but the way he quit and tried to publicly burn trust in (editor-in-chief) Nick Calandra afterward left me wanting nothing to do with him.
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Comment on Digg has shutdown (again) in ~tech
Durinthal LinkI guess the plans they had to combat that didn't pan out. I had no interest in using it personally (given the personalities of the founders) but I am a bit disappointed in how hard it is to get...We faced an unprecedented bot problem
This isn't just a Digg problem. It's an internet problem. But it hit us harder because trust is the product.
I guess the plans they had to combat that didn't pan out. I had no interest in using it personally (given the personalities of the founders) but I am a bit disappointed in how hard it is to get people to use a variety of platforms instead of the incumbent silos.
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Comment on What’s your preferred work monitor setup? in ~comp
Durinthal LinkMy current setup is a 14" laptop right in front of me with a 27" 1440p monitor centered above/behind it, but ideally I'd want another monitor of the same size to one side or the other. Monitor has...My current setup is a 14" laptop right in front of me with a 27" 1440p monitor centered above/behind it, but ideally I'd want another monitor of the same size to one side or the other. Monitor has my IDE, laptop has full-screen terminal in one virtual desktop (which would go on the extra monitor if available) and then everything else overlapping in another.
Before shifting to working from home I had three monitors plus the laptop in the office but that was overkill.
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Comment on Updating Eagleson's Law in the age of agentic AI in ~comp
Durinthal LinkIt's now not your code from the start (outside of having your name on the commit) so I don't think the adage changes much in that regard. I don't think there's necessarily anything inherently...It's now not your code from the start (outside of having your name on the commit) so I don't think the adage changes much in that regard.
I don't think there's necessarily anything inherently wrong with that, but your role changes to be more like a maintainer of an open source project: other people submit pull requests and it's up to you to approve and merge or give feedback or reject outright, and as the face of the project you're responsible for the outcome if you let a bad commit in even if you didn't write it. The difference is there aren't other people directly involved for better or worse and it's a game of prompts for the feature request and feedback instead.
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Comment on New Evangelion series to be written by Yoko Taro in ~anime
Durinthal LinkStealing a joke from /r/anime: Tsurumaki directs a Gundam and the anime fanbase is like "hey guys, look! Hideaki Anno's making a Gundam!" Tsurumaki comes back to Eva as a vehicle to mentor a new...Stealing a joke from /r/anime:
Tsurumaki directs a Gundam and the anime fanbase is like "hey guys, look! Hideaki Anno's making a Gundam!"
Tsurumaki comes back to Eva as a vehicle to mentor a new up and coming director and the anime fanbase is like "hey guys, look! Yoko Taro's making an Eva!"
I don't have a strong affinity for Evangelion and haven't seen the rebuilds yet, but it's interesting that they're making a push for it to be a franchise beyond Anno's original vision. To some degree that's already been the case outside of anime with a number of spinoff entries over the years in manga and the like, but either way it seems like something he's wanted for a while:
For the future, he wishes Evangelion will become a cultural icon, one of the cornerstones of anime, much like Gundam, which has become an institution in and of itself. Like Gundam, where many creators can play around with the elements and create their own worlds, it is Anno's hope that Evangelion can also be set free, to be reconstructed and reinterpreted in many ways by many other artists.
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Comment on Slop and guilt in ~talk
Durinthal Link ParentI'm slowly catching up (currently early in Happiness Charge with Mahoutsukai and Kirakira to go) and second all of that. Hugtto was the one I started with while it was airing and I want to revisit...I'm slowly catching up (currently early in Happiness Charge with Mahoutsukai and Kirakira to go) and second all of that. Hugtto was the one I started with while it was airing and I want to revisit it afterward, while Go! Princess and Heartcatch are my favorites along with Wonderful as the pet-focused season.
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Comment on Slop and guilt in ~talk
Durinthal LinkI was surprised to see a Precure tag on a post, not a franchise I expected to see talked about here in any context. As other people have mentioned Precure inherits some things from other magical...I was surprised to see a Precure tag on a post, not a franchise I expected to see talked about here in any context.
As other people have mentioned Precure inherits some things from other magical girl shows like Sailor Moon but it also follows the tokusatsu formula closely and the monster of the week format is part of it. Running almost weekly for decades invites cost-saving measures for any kind of production and reusing animation is a straightforward way of doing so; I haven't seen much of the Super Sentai franchise that just ended after 50 years but from my vague memories of Power Rangers that's based on it they also reused some footage regularly.
It's absolutely a franchise that exists to sell plastic toys to small children and make Toei boatloads of money, but in my opinion at no point are the creative staff are slacking because we wouldn't get animation showcases like what's in this fight AMV if they didn't care and put effort into it. Similarly the version of My Little Pony that took off with an adult audience was made in such a way that it can be enjoyable for everyone and not just the target audience, same with Bluey more recently. They're easy to watch while not completely mindless and there's a reason you don't see sizable communities of adults popping up to talk about most shows aimed at children. They're all entertainment but some are more entertaining than others.
Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to have dinner while watching the newest episode of Star Detective Precure as a 40+ year old guy. (ostensibly, at least)
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Comment on Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month in ~tech
Durinthal LinkDiscord press release link for reference. Personally I have no interest in doing that myself regardless of what reassurances they provide. At present I don't think there's anything I'd be missing...Discord press release link for reference.
Key privacy protections of Discord’s age-assurance approach include:
- On-device processing: Video selfies for facial age estimation never leave a user’s device.
- Quick deletion: Identity documents submitted to our vendor partners are deleted quickly— in most cases, immediately after age confirmation.
- Straightforward verification: In most cases, users complete the process once and their Discord experience adapts to their verified age group. Users may be asked to use multiple methods only when more information is needed to assign an age group.
- Private status: A user’s age verification status cannot be seen by other users.
Personally I have no interest in doing that myself regardless of what reassurances they provide. At present I don't think there's anything I'd be missing out on if I didn't, but I imagine people will find workarounds to using their own face before long.
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Comment on Dschinghis Khan - Moskau (1979) in ~music
Durinthal Link ParentI knew that particular song from this animated version (or some other variant, don't remember exactly), which I only now realized was using the video from this unrelated song.I knew that particular song from this animated version (or some other variant, don't remember exactly), which I only now realized was using the video from this unrelated song.
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Comment on Do you have your invite request email? Post it and let's find out what drives people to want to be a part of Tildes. in ~tildes
Durinthal Link ParentSame for me, somehow managed to find my comment in one of the early invite threads (round 2). Worked out okay.Same for me, somehow managed to find my comment in one of the early invite threads (round 2).
I'd like in if you have space.
Worked out okay.
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Comment on What are some of your recent "little" failures? in ~talk
Durinthal LinkI set off the smoke alarm while cooking earlier this evening. No actual fire or other issue, just had the heat too high for butter so it made for a lot of smoke.I set off the smoke alarm while cooking earlier this evening. No actual fire or other issue, just had the heat too high for butter so it made for a lot of smoke.
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Comment on New books aren’t worth reading in ~books
Durinthal Link ParentI'll admit that's not a realm I've explored much since I was in school some time ago so I have a question in that regard: what makes something "serious literature" in the first place and how are...If the goal is to read serious literature I do actually believe there has been few books published in the last 50 years actually worth reading.
I'll admit that's not a realm I've explored much since I was in school some time ago so I have a question in that regard: what makes something "serious literature" in the first place and how are those works distinguished from their contemporaries? My current impression is that those are the titles that remain known and recommended decades to centuries later so by definition current works can't qualify as such, but I'm assuming I'm mistaken in some aspect.
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Comment on CGA-2026-01 🕹️⛵🛡️ REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker in ~games
Durinthal LinkI didn't join in playing this time around, but a few memories from when it first came out: One thing I loved to do in the game as a kid was sail around, it felt fun to explore the massive sea...I didn't join in playing this time around, but a few memories from when it first came out:
One thing I loved to do in the game as a kid was sail around, it felt fun to explore the massive sea compared to the limited hub fields of Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask. It was mostly empty for technical reasons but even just piloting the boat through the waves with nothing on the horizon was a joy.
The final battle was an amazingly cinematic fight and I loved this version of Ganondorf, from his design to his characterization and motivation. "I coveted that wind, I suppose." sticks with me to this day.
There were a number of standout soundtrack pieces for Wind Waker, like Dragon Roost Island which is now a classic. The Hyrule Castle theme from A Link to the Past was one of my favorites from the franchise prior to this so hearing the new piano arrangement (starting at 10:15 in the final battle video) after it was absent from the previous two games made me freak out the first time I heard it and I sat there for a few minutes before moving on in the dialogue.
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Comment on CGA-2026-01 🕹️⛵🛡️ REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker in ~games
Durinthal Link ParentAnecdotally: the Spaceworld 2000 demo set expectations for a darker followup to Ocarina of Time and it seemed like a reasonable path after Majora's Mask had a more sinister tone as a side story....Anecdotally: the Spaceworld 2000 demo set expectations for a darker followup to Ocarina of Time and it seemed like a reasonable path after Majora's Mask had a more sinister tone as a side story. So when "Celda" showed up with a wildly different style and a goofy-looking Link in bright colors a lot of people were disappointed with the shift compared to what everyone previously thought was coming. Personally I didn't mind it and by the time the intro shifted to playing the classic melody I was already in love.
People wanting a more serious-looking Zelda got their wish a few years later with Twilight Princess, though in the decades since both there's been a lot of talk about how The Wind Waker's appearance aged better.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
Durinthal Link ParentI just remembered that the witch farm in the first season was passive and seemed to work out okay as I was often AFK there, wouldn't mind doing the same here. Going by the wiki the rates with...I just remembered that the witch farm in the first season was passive and seemed to work out okay as I was often AFK there, wouldn't mind doing the same here.
Going by the wiki the rates with Looting III are 125% of the default for redstone and 250% for the other materials, so unless I'm missing something then the passive version needs 2.5x the time to get the equivalent amount of drops (with more redstone). Three hours AFK would then surpass one hour of active farming, but I'm not sure how much people are using it currently.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
Durinthal Link ParentCould the witch farm be made fully automated so it can be an AFK spot unless there's a reason not to?Could the witch farm be made fully automated so it can be an AFK spot unless there's a reason not to?
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
Durinthal Link ParentFortunately the alignment worked out. For now I've made a very basic opening without trying to match styles but feel free to revise it as you see fit; if you don't get to it any time soon I might...Fortunately the alignment worked out. For now I've made a very basic opening without trying to match styles but feel free to revise it as you see fit; if you don't get to it any time soon I might try to figure out a way to blend it in better.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
Durinthal Link ParentI'd like to file a permit to add another exit in the tunnel for my base, albeit on the north side at X -245 rather than the south as with the existing stops. It's close enough to @Minithra's that...I'd like to file a permit to add another exit in the tunnel for my base, albeit on the north side at X -245 rather than the south as with the existing stops. It's close enough to @Minithra's that I can use that rail stop rather than adding a new one, and alternatively with their permission I could build a pedestrian passage from their branch to my side going underneath the tunnel.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
Durinthal Link ParentFor now I use copyparty which is quite simple when it comes to images (e.g. no albums) but works well enough for my needs.For now I use copyparty which is quite simple when it comes to images (e.g. no albums) but works well enough for my needs.
Time for first episode impressions for the new season! I'm not mentioning any sequels here (Ascendance of a Bookworm being my most anticipated as one of my favorite light novel series), and only judging them by one episode even if multiple are already out. In the order I watched them:
Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring — I quickly realized this is the kind of show where I need to stop thinking, "Seasons don't work that way!" and enjoy it for whatever it's doing. Not fond of Hinagiku's manner of speaking so far, but it looks nice I guess.
Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy — I expect it to be the one gag repeated ad nauseam, not sure I have the patience for it weekly.
Always a Catch! — Hey, I didn't know this was villainess-adjacent. Enjoyable characters and solid comedic animation on them so far, I'm in. Maria seems like she'll be a fun contrast with Scarlet who I'm only comparing her to because of her hair decoration and apparent hobbies.
The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt — Dumb fun throwback romcom with visual flair, I'm on board and hoping there's a third guy to pair with Kohinata's other friend.
Even a Replica Can Fall in Love — A very interesting premise and I'm excited to see where it goes.
Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu! — Seems like it'll scratch a similar itch as Tamon's B-Side, not sure about the whole "fake dating" act though.
I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class — Yet another "hot popular girl takes interest in average guy" series, could be worse but there's not much going for it yet.
Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? — On the surface it's "I Made Friends with the
SecondTwo Prettiest Girls in My Class" and has a lead with somewhat more personality than the other show. Unfortunately that personality is "being a sadsack otaku" so it's not exactly an upgrade to me, I can only hope he gets better.The Ramparts of Ice — If this is largely a more serious Polar Opposites with remixed characters (Hikawa being somewhere between Tani and Taira as a first impression) I'm all for it. Netflix's lack of typesetting really shows though.
An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess — Not a great start but I'm curious where it goes since Cecil's kind of interesting as a point of view character compared to the average villainess series.
Haibara's Teenage New Game+ — For some reason when the LN was first being translated (I only took a glance at it before passing) I thought he jumped back to reliving high school life as a girl. That would have been so much better than what this actually seems like, "I Made Friends with the Prettiest Girl in My Class (via Time Travel)" with absolutely nothing distinguishing it to me so far. Maybe the premise will matter more later but it currently feels like it might as well have not existed after the first ten minutes.
The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King — Not sure about the writing yet but I kind of like the art style of the characters. Too bad it's a shounen but could be worse, absolutely did not expect how the episode ended.
Killed Again, Mr. Detective. — I really hope the romance tag on this is more than "the two leads have mutual affection and will get together at some indeterminate point in the future" but I'm not optimistic. Not really my kind of series but will see how the gimmick plays out.
Marriagetoxin — My first thought is that I want a romcom spinoff about Bug Master's domestic life. I would say it's been a minute since I've watched anything remotely like this but Fate/Strange Fake isn't too far off in general tone as a first impression and this seems like a fun followup. Guess I need to pay more attention to the romance tags on Anilist rather than MAL.
Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!! — Those are some classic designs, though like the more recent Urusei Yatsura their hair is more glossy than in the cel era (or at least that's how I perceive it). Not a great first impression outside of that in the first half, but it improved when it moved beyond cute fantasies immediately followed by failure in reality with them barely interacting. I'm not even sure best girl could salvage the series for me if that's all it was.
I Want to End this Love Game — Oh hey, another Chico with HoneyWorks OP and surprise Koyasu appearance in the peanut gallery. The comparison to Takagi-san after it started got my attention, but personally I'd put it closer to Kaguya-sama so far since it's entirely focused on the confession aspect (whereas Takagi-san's more general pranking) and they're even in their attempts to get each other and how self-conscious they are about their feelings (compared to the asymmetric nature of Takagi and Nishikata's relationship). The banter is fine but the animation production is... not great.
I think that's it for new shows, everything else I was potentially interested in (like Mao and Akane-banashi) goes to the endless backlog.