DynamoSunshirt's recent activity
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Comment on Recommend me a sappy TV drama with preferably >100 episodes in ~tv
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Comment on What lesser-known alternative would you recommend as a substitute for something more popular? in ~talk
DynamoSunshirt Link ParentAmazing. Now I seriously need to think about a lifetime sub! Thanks so much for the rec. This thread reminds me of how great the internet can be when it isn't blogspam and botted to irrelevance.Amazing. Now I seriously need to think about a lifetime sub! Thanks so much for the rec. This thread reminds me of how great the internet can be when it isn't blogspam and botted to irrelevance.
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Comment on What lesser-known alternative would you recommend as a substitute for something more popular? in ~talk
DynamoSunshirt Link ParentThanks for the rec! I need to set up backup for my home server, and this looks perfect. Annual plans look like a worthwhile savings. Have you used the chat or notes features at all? Signal and...Thanks for the rec! I need to set up backup for my home server, and this looks perfect. Annual plans look like a worthwhile savings. Have you used the chat or notes features at all? Signal and iMessage cover most of my needs, but I figure it's not a bad idea to have alternatives.
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Comment on Rick Astley - Pink Pony Club (Chappell Roan cover, 2025) in ~music
DynamoSunshirt Link ParentI'm going to have to keep an eye out for his concerts in the future. I went a little hard with the rickroll meme back in high school, but by the time I hit college I legitimately started to like...I'm going to have to keep an eye out for his concerts in the future. I went a little hard with the rickroll meme back in high school, but by the time I hit college I legitimately started to like his music.
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Comment on Light Phone III begins shipping on March 27th in ~tech
DynamoSunshirt Link ParentI actually preordered the Minimal Phone a while back! Unfortunately, their hardware is mediocre and their software is even worse. Seems they've only shipped a couple dozen phones. The Minimal...I actually preordered the Minimal Phone a while back!
Unfortunately, their hardware is mediocre and their software is even worse. Seems they've only shipped a couple dozen phones. The Minimal Company hasn't been very communicative about software updates, support, or even carrier compatibility.
Might be an interesting experiment, but unfortunately your smartphone is a little too important (IMO) to risk on such shaky ground.
Oh, and I'm also pretty sure they lied about some of the specs. The phone is almost certainly not the advertised dimensions, for instance!
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Comment on EU paves the way for iPhones and Android devices to ditch USB-C entirely in ~tech
DynamoSunshirt Link ParentI finally broke and compromised on a phone without a 3.5mm jack. (mostly because in the last 5 years, only ginormouse phones, largely with a focus on gaming, have included the jack) Feels kind of...I finally broke and compromised on a phone without a 3.5mm jack. (mostly because in the last 5 years, only ginormouse phones, largely with a focus on gaming, have included the jack) Feels kind of like if Superman lost his strength or something. Sure, I'm fine 90% of the time. But when I encounter a situation where I'd like to use aux it makes me instantly regret my purchase.
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Comment on If you had to buy a car today, what would you buy? in ~transport
DynamoSunshirt Link ParentGood point about the tires. I would also warn that those stock all weathers are not the highest quality. When they rate them for 30k miles, you can bet that one will fail at damn close to 30k....Good point about the tires. I would also warn that those stock all weathers are not the highest quality. When they rate them for 30k miles, you can bet that one will fail at damn close to 30k.
While I like our crosstrek, I would also suggest that most city dwellers ought to buy an Impreza. It is literally the same chassis, just with less of a lift... which translates to a solid 10-15% improvement in gas efficiency.
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Comment on Help me find the perfect sandals? in ~life.style
DynamoSunshirt Link ParentI'd buy a second pair of Bedrocks, too... if my original pair would ever die! They also offer a really reasonable price (maybe $60 including shipping last i checked?) to replace the vibram sole if...I'd buy a second pair of Bedrocks, too... if my original pair would ever die!
They also offer a really reasonable price (maybe $60 including shipping last i checked?) to replace the vibram sole if you ever manage to wear through it. But I haven't come close after literal thousands of miles.
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Comment on Important 2025 Plex updates in ~tv
DynamoSunshirt Link ParentCombine Jellyfin with Tailscale or another VPN or a forwarded port (if you're bold) and yes, you can do it for free. But the project is totally self-hosted and open source AFAIK so I'm fairly...Combine Jellyfin with Tailscale or another VPN or a forwarded port (if you're bold) and yes, you can do it for free. But the project is totally self-hosted and open source AFAIK so I'm fairly certain there's no paid service for this even if you want it.
Plex mystifies me at this point. If I'm going to self-host, it's because I'm intentionally avoiding enshitification. Paying another company to self-host defeats its own purpose.
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Comment on The real problem with toilet paper: Where it comes from in ~enviro
DynamoSunshirt Link ParentIn all fairness, I try to wash my hands after peeing whenever possible. But having grown up someplace rural where I wound up peeing in the woods a lot, it does become a bit normalized when you...In all fairness, I try to wash my hands after peeing whenever possible. But having grown up someplace rural where I wound up peeing in the woods a lot, it does become a bit normalized when you can't.
At least I'm not enough of a barbarian to wear shoes in the house. That's a bridge I'll never cross. I have movers coming soon and I find the necessity of them wearing shoes into both apartments awful enough!
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Comment on The real problem with toilet paper: Where it comes from in ~enviro
DynamoSunshirt Link ParentHonestly, I'm really curious why I should wash my hands after peeing as a penis-haver. I often walk into a bathroom without touching any surface (50% chance of a door handle or two), walk to a...Honestly, I'm really curious why I should wash my hands after peeing as a penis-haver. I often walk into a bathroom without touching any surface (50% chance of a door handle or two), walk to a urinal, deploy the penis, piss, stow the penis, watch the urinal automatically flush, and... where have I dirtied my hands? Do we just assume that my penis is unclean? That seems fair if I'm hot and sweaty, but it always feels like a weird assumption when I'm just sitting/standing at a desk and walking around an office.
Honestly, the dirtiest surface I encounter in most bathroom visits is either the doorknob or the sink handle. And if I have to turn the sink off manually after cleaning my hands, I've just gotten them dirty again!
(FWIW I do usually wash my hands after peeing, but especially when I use a really dirty sink in an otherwise hands-free bathroom I tend to wonder if I'm better off never touching anything but my own body, including the sink)
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Comment on Waymo is now offering 24/7 robotaxi rides in Silicon Valley in ~transport
DynamoSunshirt Link ParentHonestly I'm pretty sure most Uber/Lyft driving simply isn't sustainable. People put insane wear and tear on their personal vehicles and mostly don't account for it. The ridesharing companies take...Honestly I'm pretty sure most Uber/Lyft driving simply isn't sustainable. People put insane wear and tear on their personal vehicles and mostly don't account for it. The ridesharing companies take a massive slice of the proceeds, and don't even offer health insurance for drivers who put in 40 hours a week. Some drivers get lucky and come out ahead; most massively overestimate their financial well-being and stability. Feels a bit like gambling with extra steps. So maybe we're better off if these predatory jobs no longer exist?
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Comment on What works do you think should be added to the literary canon? in ~books
DynamoSunshirt LinkAll of Robert Caro's books, but The Power Broker in particular really demonstrates how American government (city, state, and federal) worked throughout the 20th century. And no other book explains...All of Robert Caro's books, but The Power Broker in particular really demonstrates how American government (city, state, and federal) worked throughout the 20th century. And no other book explains why the built environment in the USA, particularly the Northeast, is in quite the state we see today.
Haven't finished LBJ yet (but to be fair, neither has Caro ;) ), but I suspect it applies the same to federal politicking.
The books are long, but an entire class on this material for a whole semester could make a lot of sense. 99% Invisible's Power Broker Breakdown made my Power Broker read so much better, a class could do even more.
I have never read a biography quite as spellbinding as Caro's work. It honestly reads like a work of fiction, so many cliffhangers and so much foreshadowing.
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Comment on What works do you think should be added to the literary canon? in ~books
DynamoSunshirt Link ParentJust read Mort as my first Discworld book. I'm roughly 30, and deeply upset that no adults ever recommended the series when I was a kid. Parents here: strongly consider these books for teenage...Just read Mort as my first Discworld book.
I'm roughly 30, and deeply upset that no adults ever recommended the series when I was a kid. Parents here: strongly consider these books for teenage readers! Much more personality than most paper mill YA fantasy books.
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Comment on Download and transfer for Kindle books discontinued on Feb 26 in ~books
DynamoSunshirt Link ParentI hope you're feeling better! To answer your question: I use my Boox for journaling and notetaking constantly. My partner has a 10" Boox device and she even uses hers for artistic stuff. And...I hope you're feeling better!
To answer your question: I use my Boox for journaling and notetaking constantly. My partner has a 10" Boox device and she even uses hers for artistic stuff. And knitting patterns, where e-ink's low power (but always visible) nature is especially helpful.
I am a massive fan of the Boox, and strongly recommend it if you're willing to do some tweaking yourself to get everything where you want it. KOReader is the same; a bit of a learning curve, but settings for essentially anything you might want to tweak. The Nomad seems a little better out of the box than the Boox (which has a lot of bad UI translations from Chinese to English), but likely has more of a learning curve than a Kobo or Kindle.
Think of these Android ereaders as a bit like Linux: great if you want full control over every setting, but also a bit of a nerd trap if that configuration will distract you too much. The Remarkable, Kindle, and Kobo are more like macOS: they hold your hand enough that you don't have to sweat the finer details... but they also hide away some of those details such that you can't touch them!
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Comment on Do you have a game that you love from “before your time?” in ~games
DynamoSunshirt LinkLemmings will always have a special place in my heart. The music, the art style, and the level design are just brilliant. Fond memories of playing it on my dad's work laptop.Lemmings will always have a special place in my heart. The music, the art style, and the level design are just brilliant. Fond memories of playing it on my dad's work laptop.
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Comment on What is your strangely specific phobia? in ~talk
DynamoSunshirt LinkTooth injuries. Freaks me out that if you break or chip a tooth, you're stuck with it until you can schedule an invasive, unpleasant surgery for possibly weeks! And because teeth never grow back,...Tooth injuries. Freaks me out that if you break or chip a tooth, you're stuck with it until you can schedule an invasive, unpleasant surgery for possibly weeks! And because teeth never grow back, you're stuck with an implant or something similar and fake. One of those personal injuries that you never fully recover from. A strange number of relatives have knocked out teeth in freak incidents, and just hearing the stories made me break out in a cold sweat.
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Comment on How often do you replace your phone? in ~tech
DynamoSunshirt Link Parent2016 SE for life. If Apple put a recent processor and USB-C on that thing, I would buy it today. It kills me how much phones have bloated since that form factor.2016 SE for life. If Apple put a recent processor and USB-C on that thing, I would buy it today. It kills me how much phones have bloated since that form factor.
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Comment on What are your favorite books with an unreliable narrator? in ~books
DynamoSunshirt LinkDan Simmons' Hyperion does this to some degree between books, and is great sci-fi to boot! It's a neat way to build a trilogy, resetting your understanding of the world each subsequent book.Dan Simmons' Hyperion does this to some degree between books, and is great sci-fi to boot! It's a neat way to build a trilogy, resetting your understanding of the world each subsequent book.
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Comment on Movie recommendations? in ~movies
DynamoSunshirt LinkHighly recommend Galaxy Quest. A solid 9/10 movie with great heart. An absolutely stacked cast. Possibly Tim's greatest performance.Highly recommend Galaxy Quest. A solid 9/10 movie with great heart. An absolutely stacked cast. Possibly Tim's greatest performance.
It can be slapstick at times, but it also has a lot of heart... have you ever watched Scrubs?