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Comment on Security certificate in Playdate console to expire tonight, update ota ASAP or you'll have to use a firmware restore tool in ~games
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Comment on Security certificate in Playdate console to expire tonight, update ota ASAP or you'll have to use a firmware restore tool in ~games
Englerdy LinkBased on the Bluesky comments it looks like as long as your Playdate updated after April 8, 2026, you've already got the new certificate and there's nothing to worry about.Based on the Bluesky comments it looks like as long as your Playdate updated after April 8, 2026, you've already got the new certificate and there's nothing to worry about.
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Comment on Anthropic says revenue jumped 45% to $16.8 billion in third quarter in ~tech
Englerdy Link ParentTo be fair, despite all available verifiable evidence suggesting the president should be in very poor health, he's still somehow kicking. Though as a media man I suppose a fair amount of his time...To be fair, despite all available verifiable evidence suggesting the president should be in very poor health, he's still somehow kicking. Though as a media man I suppose a fair amount of his time in public could be smoke, mirrors, and A LOT of drugs, and he could be in kind of rough shape in private. It's amazing what having access to the absolute best medical resources in the world can do. Heck, as far as I can tell even the spirit of Mitch McConnell was dragged out of hell and forced back into his body by the best medical treatment money can buy.
**I want to be clear that I'm not trying to say this as a pure joke. There's kind of a morbid joke here, but also my very real reflection that even when it seems like something should be on the verge of collapse, it might be able to hang on for a lot longer than anyone could have expected. And for some of these AI companies, I suspect a few of them genuinely might "fake-it-till-they-make-it" long enough to actually become stable companies.
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Comment on The state of AI video in ~tech
Englerdy LinkI agree we're on our way to AI video looking pretty indistinguishable from raw video, at least as a glance. This video still hits me with big uncanny valley vibes in the movements, but I agree the...I agree we're on our way to AI video looking pretty indistinguishable from raw video, at least as a glance. This video still hits me with big uncanny valley vibes in the movements, but I agree the generated videos are getting better and better. I remain optimistic that generated videos and pictures will always retain some of the generative artifacts when you zoom way in and odd features, but who knows, maybe they'll figure out a way to clean those up. I sure hope it's always possible to detect these, at least forensically.
But for the every day person without third party verification to backup if an image or video is real, you're right. We might be at the point where we just assume everything online is fake unless we can verify otherwise.
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Comment on Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew | Official trailer in ~movies
Englerdy LinkWeird music choice for the trailer, and a really long trailer (which usually doesn't bode well for if I'll like a movie), but I'm remaining optimistic the film will actually turn out pretty...Weird music choice for the trailer, and a really long trailer (which usually doesn't bode well for if I'll like a movie), but I'm remaining optimistic the film will actually turn out pretty decent. And maybe even faithful to the book. Fingers crossed!
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Comment on What Flock actually costs cities across America in ~society
Englerdy Link ParentOn the other hand, I'm finding that I'm glad to know what HOAs/areas have Flock cameras (based on community maps of the cameras) while looking for a place to live to know specifically what...On the other hand, I'm finding that I'm glad to know what HOAs/areas have Flock cameras (based on community maps of the cameras) while looking for a place to live to know specifically what communities to avoid. If the HOA thinks it's a good idea, it's a nice clear red flag at least.
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Comment on What it means when the US right refers to the ‘Indian question’ in ~society
Englerdy Link ParentIt gives the impression "damn these immigrants for putting in effort and making me look bad for not putting in any effort." These guys really just say what ever non-sense comes to mind and think...It gives the impression "damn these immigrants for putting in effort and making me look bad for not putting in any effort."
These guys really just say what ever non-sense comes to mind and think it's brilliant. I knew plenty of high achieving white kids who absolutely studied for the spelling bee (or who were made to study for the spelling bee by their parents). But I guess actually taking a second to think takes effort, and that again seems to go back to the root of the issue.
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Comment on Facilities betting big on low-cost, 100-hour iron-air batteries in ~enviro
Englerdy LinkI've been casually following Form Energy for about 10 years now. Really cool to see them taking on such a huge project. I feel like electrochemical storage without rare earth metals has huge...I've been casually following Form Energy for about 10 years now. Really cool to see them taking on such a huge project. I feel like electrochemical storage without rare earth metals has huge potential for the grid! I think other projects that use compressed gases and similar physical processes to store energy are awesome (even things like using molten salt storage with heat engines), but it's hard to beat the simplicity of non-moving storage approaches like batteries from a maintenance and reliability stand point.
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Comment on Advice on TV and media storage in ~tech
Englerdy LinkHonestly the best place to stay is going to be figure out how big of a TV you want, and then check your local Facebook Market and Craigslist. You'll find a lot of TVs that people are just trying...Honestly the best place to stay is going to be figure out how big of a TV you want, and then check your local Facebook Market and Craigslist. You'll find a lot of TVs that people are just trying to get rid of so their pretty cheap. A new TV is fun, sure, but if you're just moving into a new place with some friends you can probably scoop a pretty good deal used. Then, when you get it, factory reset the TV (which will reset the network settings and smart features). Then just don't enable the smart features if you don't want to use them.
If you buy used you don't have to worry too much about brand assuming you get it cheap. The goal is to get it cheap enough that if it's a dud, you can try again.
If you have Cable, basically any TV is going to be plug and play. They'll all have a CoAxial cable connection for your cable connection.
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Comment on US Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed in ~society
Englerdy Link ParentEven just proposing the idea feels so comically evil. I immediately thought of this because humor is the only way I know how to process this: https://youtu.be/ToKcmnrE5oY?si=lQYYdD0JdMKijwNlEven just proposing the idea feels so comically evil. I immediately thought of this because humor is the only way I know how to process this: https://youtu.be/ToKcmnrE5oY?si=lQYYdD0JdMKijwNl
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Comment on US Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed in ~society
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Comment on Amazon uses its tracking data to guess whether shoppers have a flat butt and no friends in ~tech
Englerdy LinkIt looks like if you use the Alexa chat feature (formerly Rufus), they've parsed out information from those chats as well. Funny that it thinks I have a child. JOKE'S ON YOU AMAZON! Those childish...It looks like if you use the Alexa chat feature (formerly Rufus), they've parsed out information from those chats as well.
Funny that it thinks I have a child. JOKE'S ON YOU AMAZON! Those childish purchases were FOR ME!
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Comment on Anyone else have Inattentive ADHD? in ~health.mental
Englerdy Link ParentThanks, and likewise Sparks. ^.^ Lined up a couple days of staycation time in a couple weeks which I'm hoping will help.Thanks, and likewise Sparks. ^.^ Lined up a couple days of staycation time in a couple weeks which I'm hoping will help.
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Comment on Anyone else have Inattentive ADHD? in ~health.mental
Englerdy Link ParentI realized very often my response to "how are you doing" is "man I'm tired." And I realized, I'm just always tired even after a good night of sleep. Guess it comes with the territory, but it feels...I realized very often my response to "how are you doing" is "man I'm tired." And I realized, I'm just always tired even after a good night of sleep. Guess it comes with the territory, but it feels like I've been tired for as long as I've been forming memories.
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Comment on Anyone else have Inattentive ADHD? in ~health.mental
Englerdy Link ParentGoodness if the bridge isn't the hard part for all this. This is still helpful for me to consider though, specifically focusing on working through tasks from beginning to end if I catch myself...Goodness if the bridge isn't the hard part for all this. This is still helpful for me to consider though, specifically focusing on working through tasks from beginning to end if I catch myself sidetracked. Maybe the redirection practice helps over time? Still, thanks for sharing.
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Comment on Anyone else have Inattentive ADHD? in ~health.mental
Englerdy Link ParentYeah T.Tbut it keeps me from staring at cleaning off the table and ending with an entire bookshelf dismantled on the floor
Yeah T.T
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Comment on Anyone else have Inattentive ADHD? in ~health.mental
Englerdy Link ParentDo you have a good technique for not forgetting the other tasks that you notice along the way?Do you have a good technique for not forgetting the other tasks that you notice along the way?
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Comment on Anyone else have Inattentive ADHD? in ~health.mental
Englerdy Link ParentI was diagnosed early in graduated school towards the end of COVID. I definitely cried then and still feel like crying from time to time for having to figure this part of myself out so "late" in...I was diagnosed early in graduated school towards the end of COVID. I definitely cried then and still feel like crying from time to time for having to figure this part of myself out so "late" in life. I'm not old, I'm an elder zoomer technically, but I spent so much of my life fighting myself and feeling guilty for being unable to do things that are "simple" and things "everyone can do." I never got diagnosed as a kid because it never emerged as a learning difficulty. I learned quick, and while I was still struggling, it never manifested as bad grades. It wasn't until lockdown and still being a full time student that all the coping strategies I'd unknowingly been building up and relying on collapsed and I had no idea what was wrong. I couldn't function and couldn't figure out why I was struggling. So I pursued professional help thinking they were probably going to tell me I was depressed (which I was to a certain extent), because I still had the perception that most of my struggles was just something everyone experienced and just figured out how to work through.
That said, I had a nagging idea it could be ADHD. I had started getting a TON of ADHD content on Instagram and liked the posts because they were relatable and I thought they were relatable to everyone. I just thought it was a quirky "haha we all experience this stuff right? xD" kind of thing. It wasn't until I showed my spouse a post that I thought was super relatable, and they went "I don't get it," and I was like "what? Don't you experience that?" and they said "no I don't know what the post means" that I started to wonder if maybe my "normal" wasn't quite everyone's normal. .-.
So I don't love that I got nudged to a diagnosis by the algorithm, but it definitely gave me context and some anecdotal insights to start wrestling with the idea I might have ADHD. And yeah, started seeing a professional and sure enough, inattentive ADHD. (~_~;)
And the pain comes from 2 decades of schooling where I was really struggling despite appearances making it look like I was a model student. I was disorganized, my hands were always covered in reminders of what I needed to do because it was the only way I remembered assignments and responsibilities, and I really struggled to read. Which sucks because school is a lot of reading. But almost all the time I had to read I'd space out after a paragraph and then go back and read it again over and over. It showed up as problems with reading comprehension which always made me angry as a kid because it wasn't a matter of not understanding what I read. If I thought it was interesting I absolutely understood what I was reading. It was that I couldn't REMEMBER anything I'd just read which was agonizing. But then after starting medication I could actually remember what I'd read and it was like a whole new world of opportunity! I still struggle a bit with heavy or technical reading, especially when my brain is getting tired, but that part at least seems normal. The beauty though is I've been able to take joy in fun reading again because I can focus on what I'm reading. ^.^
I also have always struggled with remembering instructions which would lead to conflicts with my parents and a bit early in marriage (my spouse is very supportive and we're on this journey together, but early on there were frustrating moments trying to navigate things together). My dad especially just thought I wasn't listening to him. But nope, I absolutely understopd 100% of what he'd ask me to do, turn around and leave the room, and then immediately couldn't remember what he'd asked me to do after the first step.
And I know so many adults in my young life and my parents were doing the best they could. But it still hurts feeling like I was failed in some ways because non of them took a step back and went "hey maybe this behavior isn't 'normal.'" I so badly wish someone had caught it earlier because I feel like I would have enjoyed being a kid and young person so much more if I'd gotten support early on. But I'm doing the best I can now and at least I'm better equiped to advocate for others with similar experiences now.
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Comment on Keeping (longer) hair in place without it being stiff? in ~life.men
Englerdy LinkHair wax might do the trick. It's a little tacky to get worked into the hair, but your hair stays flexible and can be repositioned. Depending on the brand might lose some holding power in the sun,...Hair wax might do the trick. It's a little tacky to get worked into the hair, but your hair stays flexible and can be repositioned. Depending on the brand might lose some holding power in the sun, but I prefer it quite a bit to gel since it doesn't make your hair rigid.
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Comment on I need to make a wooden box to ship something delicate. Could I please get some pointers? in ~life.home_improvement
Englerdy Link ParentI'm proud of you @knifemissile! This was a delightful notification to get and I'm glad for the update. It's really exciting to see someone overcome a "doing a hard thing" hurdle and finding out...I'm proud of you @knifemissile! This was a delightful notification to get and I'm glad for the update. It's really exciting to see someone overcome a "doing a hard thing" hurdle and finding out that so often they CAN do the hard thing. I'm excited for your momentum and hope you attempt many more things you might have been intimidated to try. 👏
Not the person you were messaging, but I'm a sucker for novelty and I genuinely really like mine. There are a few games I really enjoyed playing start to finish. I'm not sure how much play time it's gotten, but I still pick it up and play from time to time. It's not the most immersive platform, but I still find it really charming and it was worth the purchase to me despite the steep price.