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  1. Comment on I made a chill minimal 3D golf game that fits in 13 kilobytes - Sunshine Golf Classic in ~creative

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    Thanks I get it now. Thanks for clearing up my confusion and best of luck with the contest.

    Thanks I get it now. Thanks for clearing up my confusion and best of luck with the contest.

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  2. Comment on I made a chill minimal 3D golf game that fits in 13 kilobytes - Sunshine Golf Classic in ~creative

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    Thanks for that! I think that answers my question. So am I right that since that what band is it the far left hand side, I’m more likely to accidentally curve right than left?

    Thanks for that! I think that answers my question. So am I right that since that what band is it the far left hand side, I’m more likely to accidentally curve right than left?

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  3. Comment on I made a chill minimal 3D golf game that fits in 13 kilobytes - Sunshine Golf Classic in ~creative

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    Really enjoying this, thanks. The style is nice and modern games have too much going on. As you say, this can be simple or more involved which is great. Can you explain how the third click works?...

    Really enjoying this, thanks. The style is nice and modern games have too much going on. As you say, this can be simple or more involved which is great.

    Can you explain how the third click works? If I understand right: the first click starts the process, the second dictates strength and further to the right is more strength. Then the third one seems to dictate whether the shot will curve or not, but I can't figure out where "center" would be when I click.

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  4. Comment on What theme do you use with Tildes? in ~tildes

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    I struggle with the contrast on many of those too. I’m in my late 40s and just assume that’s part of it.

    I struggle with the contrast on many of those too. I’m in my late 40s and just assume that’s part of it.

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  5. Comment on What theme do you use with Tildes? in ~tildes

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    That’s interesting. Any reason for that? I’m guessing maybe you use your mobile device outdoors but desktop in a more dimly lit room.

    That’s interesting. Any reason for that? I’m guessing maybe you use your mobile device outdoors but desktop in a more dimly lit room.

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  6. Comment on What theme do you use with Tildes? in ~tildes

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  8. Comment on What theme do you use with Tildes? in ~tildes

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    I can imagine Love Dark is a bit different on a non-OLED screen too. If your boss asks, I saw you reading work-related manuals.

    I can imagine Love Dark is a bit different on a non-OLED screen too.

    If your boss asks, I saw you reading work-related manuals.

    5 votes

  9. Comment on What theme do you use with Tildes? in ~tildes

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    I totally get the separation from the normal internet. This place is kind of a sanctuary in some ways and I think my choice of theme marks that. (I just use the default dark mode elsewhere)

    I totally get the separation from the normal internet. This place is kind of a sanctuary in some ways and I think my choice of theme marks that. (I just use the default dark mode elsewhere)

    3 votes

  10. What theme do you use with Tildes?

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    I’ve come to associate Love Dark with Tildes because I like it so much. I don’t use any other theme here. I think it works well with the excellent layout of the site UI elements, giving the blend...

    I’ve come to associate Love Dark with Tildes because I like it so much. I don’t use any other theme here. I think it works well with the excellent layout of the site UI elements, giving the blend between them a particular smoothness.

    How about you?

    31 votes

  11. Comment on A walkable ASCII cyberpunk city in one HTML file in ~arts

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    I was mesmerised by that. The flicker is probably unavoidable, but I think anything beyond short sessions could be a bit nauseating. The style is so charming though. I feel like it was drawn from...

    I was mesmerised by that. The flicker is probably unavoidable, but I think anything beyond short sessions could be a bit nauseating. The style is so charming though. I feel like it was drawn from a need I didn’t inks I had. Love it.

    I hope they eventually release something.

    3 votes

  12. Comment on Movie fatigue in ~movies

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    Victoria (2015) is an essential watch for anybody, I would think. All done in one take. Great actors and great story. I think you'll find it to be the antithesis of the Hollywood style movies...

    Victoria (2015) is an essential watch for anybody, I would think. All done in one take. Great actors and great story. I think you'll find it to be the antithesis of the Hollywood style movies you've become understandably weary of.

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  13. Comment on ‘Michael’ passes $700 million worldwide at box office in ~movies

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    I saw it two days ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. I’m glad they showed the father for the abuser he was (although I’m sure that could have been a movie of its own). The studio has said that they’re...

    I saw it two days ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. I’m glad they showed the father for the abuser he was (although I’m sure that could have been a movie of its own).

    The studio has said that they’re not ready to confirm a sequel yet, but I really hope they do. The execution was flawless in terms of the look, feel and sound. There is so much more to tell and I can’t imagine a better portrayal than that by Jaafar.

    As for the allegations, I thought they could have included a scene based on this testimony by Aaron Carter, where he alludes to his parents and the FBI encouraging him to implicate Jackson so they could get a payout.

  14. Comment on “Rediscovering” the operating system (AKA: the desktop is the killer app) in ~tech

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    No, I don't believe it has any features remotely like that. Rich Text is as fancy as it gets, although I prefer the plain text option.

    No, I don't believe it has any features remotely like that. Rich Text is as fancy as it gets, although I prefer the plain text option.

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  15. Comment on “Rediscovering” the operating system (AKA: the desktop is the killer app) in ~tech

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    I had a very similar realisation recently too. I find the desktop metaphor more comfortable, and enjoyable. It has less cognitive load and reminds me of old times a bit too. I can share what I've...

    I had a very similar realisation recently too. I find the desktop metaphor more comfortable, and enjoyable. It has less cognitive load and reminds me of old times a bit too. I can share what I've managed to "de-app" so far.

    I've started saving browser bookmarks to a folder by dragging the URL to Finder. This doesn't work when there are multiple tabs so the first step is to drag/pop the tab out into a window of its own. Then drag the URL to Finder.

    Another thing is Calibre. I've actually started just adding epub files to a folder of books. The file manager shows the covers as thumbnails anyway and I use the option to hide file extensions to make it more legible. I do use Calibre to transfer wirelessly sometimes, or to convert, but that's it.

    I've started keeping my music albums as files and folders too, using Quicklook to play them. This only works while I don't need to use the file manager of course, but it's enough for me. I don't need a music app all the time. It does mean manually progressing each song but that suits me since I'm happy with silent periods between songs.

    Just a few days ago I started using TextEdit instead of Notes. I find having a few tabs open in TextEdit is more relatable because it's similar to browser tabs. I can keep switching back and forth between tabs as needed to update a note or retrieve something. I do have Sublime Text for occasional coding.

    Like yourself another commenter, my photos now go in folders. In the new year, I created a sub-folder called 2025 and put everything into it.

    Another thing I've started using is an additional file manager. Forklift, in my case. Having an additional one with more advanced layouts helps in some cases and means I can leave Quicklook playing music from Finder while still interacting with other files in Forklift.

    I still use Launchpad for applications, though. I have 130+ applications in subfolders, leaving three screens of commonly used applications. I can't imagine being able to achieve that kind of custom organisation and decluttering with Finder (or with macOS 26, which I'm not going to upgrade to).

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  16. Comment on Which covers did it better than (or put a fresh twist on) the original? in ~music

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    Nothing Compares 2 U was covered by Sinéad Ó Connor and became a bigger hit than the original it is based on (by Prince) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-EF60neguk

    Nothing Compares 2 U was covered by Sinéad Ó Connor and became a bigger hit than the original it is based on (by Prince) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-EF60neguk

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  17. Comment on When $1.4 billion isn’t enough: ‘Avatar’ sequels under the microscope as Disney weighs franchise’s future in ~movies

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    I loved the first one. But the sequel didn't hold my interest past the halfway mark. It could have been subtitled: "how much war can you stomach?".

    I loved the first one. But the sequel didn't hold my interest past the halfway mark. It could have been subtitled: "how much war can you stomach?".

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  18. Comment on I’m supposed to be visible today — but why? in ~lgbt

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    Thanks for posting this. I consider myself an ally and perspectives / reality checks like this are helpful.

    Thanks for posting this. I consider myself an ally and perspectives / reality checks like this are helpful.

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  19. Comment on I tried ranking my albums out of five stars - I think I've gotten it wrong. Thoughts? in ~music

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    That sounds like fun. I’m happy to send you on what I have. I’m really just getting started, though. I haven’t rated the most important stuff yet. I’m sure there’s a way to query a...

    That sounds like fun. I’m happy to send you on what I have. I’m really just getting started, though. I haven’t rated the most important stuff yet. I’m sure there’s a way to query a subsonic-compatible server ands retrieve a list of ratings!

  20. Comment on I tried ranking my albums out of five stars - I think I've gotten it wrong. Thoughts? in ~music

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    In hindsight, it could have been a lot easier if I’d done what you did and just gave a binary rating for the songs and then scored the albums based on that. Thanks for sharing the insights. I know...

    In hindsight, it could have been a lot easier if I’d done what you did and just gave a binary rating for the songs and then scored the albums based on that.

    Thanks for sharing the insights. I know what you mean about being surprised by results. That’s giving me motivation to continue and it’s changing my listening. Parcels | Tieduprightnow is high up on my results too, with Shadows by Remy van Kesteren in top position as of now.