Fdashstop's recent activity
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Comment on Analogue Pocket - A multi-video-game-system portable FPGA handheld and digital audio workstation in ~games
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Comment on What does PewDiePie really believe? The biggest YouTuber in the world has been accused of being a closet white nationalist and even inspiring mass shootings. He says it’s all a misunderstanding in ~tech
Fdashstop LinkWanna see how a story gets controlled? Pay attention to who's presenting themselves with structured arguments, almost repeating word for word. Pay special attention to those presenting themselves...Wanna see how a story gets controlled? Pay attention to who's presenting themselves with structured arguments, almost repeating word for word. Pay special attention to those presenting themselves as if the media is against their story while using a media source as their source. It's not an accident. It is someone being told a story and only accepting that story.
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Comment on Nancy Pelosi plans formal impeachment inquiry of US President Donald Trump in ~news
Fdashstop Link ParentAdditionally, the impeachment procedures aren't only about removal from office, though that's likely what they will focus onAdditionally, the impeachment procedures aren't only about removal from office, though that's likely what they will focus on
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Comment on Apple Keynote Discussion Thread [September 10, 2019 @ 10:00 am PDT] in ~tech
Fdashstop Link ParentMight wanna make 1 comment and then add edits with timestamps, to help declutterMight wanna make 1 comment and then add edits with timestamps, to help declutter
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Comment on Apple Keynote Discussion Thread [September 10, 2019 @ 10:00 am PDT] in ~tech
Fdashstop (edited )Link1 year of free Apple TV+ with every apple product? Holy cow, they've turned me around on it fast Edit(10:23 AM): Well the iPad rumours were true, wonder what else is coming? Starts at the same...1 year of free Apple TV+ with every apple product? Holy cow, they've turned me around on it fast
Edit(10:23 AM): Well the iPad rumours were true, wonder what else is coming? Starts at the same price as the old iPad too
Edit(10:30 AM): "He's going out to cut the grass" Ad that's building up for a new Apple Watch -
Comment on Kerbal Space Program 2 | Cinematic announce trailer in ~games
Fdashstop Link ParentHoly shit there's a Project Orion spaceship running in engineHoly shit there's a Project Orion spaceship running in engine
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Comment on The latest study on trigger warnings finally convinced me they’re not worth it in ~health.mental
Fdashstop LinkArticle Source Problems with the Slate article: *Portrays one study as having the weight to reach a full conclusion *Portrays trigger warnings as more harmful than not, against the judgement of...- Exemplary
Problems with the Slate article:
*Portrays one study as having the weight to reach a full conclusion
*Portrays trigger warnings as more harmful than not, against the judgement of their source material
*Portrays all warnings as equal, even though the point of the source is just to say warnings directly prior to triggering content are potentially useless
*Portrays all trauma as inherently equal, even though the source tweet explicitly divides between diagnosed PTSD, clinical PTSD, and general trauma survivors
*References a NYT article which portrays content warnings for epileptics and trauma survivors as being the same
*ClickbaitThings Slate did right:
*Referenced other studies pointing to the same conclusion
*Highlighted the importance of using trauma survivors in the study
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Comment on Reddit's 'manosphere' and the challenge of quantifying hate in ~life.men
Fdashstop Link ParentCTH isn't that great and all, but please don't trust SRC.On the SRC subreddit
CTH isn't that great and all, but please don't trust SRC.
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Comment on The trend of "my girlfriend isn't hungry" items on restaurant menus in ~food
Fdashstop Link ParentIt's important to note here that that quote isn't even about the menu items or the idea of a girlfriend stealing food from the boyfriend, but Why they didn't pull this quote, which is directly...It's important to note here that that quote isn't even about the menu items or the idea of a girlfriend stealing food from the boyfriend, but
the men-are-from-Mars-and-Venus-is-complicated idea that women are always being coy about what they “really” mean.
Why they didn't pull this quote, which is directly critiquing the restaurants and their practises, is beyond me.
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Comment on The culture war has finally come for Wikipedia in ~tech
Fdashstop Link ParentI'm sorry, isn't the point of Javert that he's wrong? His death song is him slowly realising that his entire worldview has been backwards and twisted and throwing himself into the river because he...I'm sorry, isn't the point of Javert that he's wrong?
His death song is him slowly realising that his entire worldview has been backwards and twisted and throwing himself into the river because he can't deal with it.
Actually, the comparison might work, then.
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Comment on What brought you here? in ~tildes
Fdashstop LinkWanted to move away from the toxic atmosphere and issues with moderation on most of Reddit, looked for Reddit alternatives, didn't want to go to Voat because who in their right mind would ever go...Wanted to move away from the toxic atmosphere and issues with moderation on most of Reddit, looked for Reddit alternatives, didn't want to go to Voat because who in their right mind would ever go on Voat, came here.
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Comment on Reddit has quarantined /r/The_Donald in ~tech
Fdashstop Link ParentOh god is that second exchange so satisfyingOh god is that second exchange so satisfying
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Comment on Lightest, cheapest laptop out there with best battery life in ~tech
Fdashstop Link ParentThis review quotes a 6-10 hour battery life, which is better, but still seems on par with some other laptops in that price range.This review quotes a 6-10 hour battery life, which is better, but still seems on par with some other laptops in that price range.
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Comment on What mobile games do you play? in ~games
Fdashstop LinkI've been playing BlipBlop (IOS and Android) recently. It's both kinda fun and a terrible decision. -
Comment on 'The voice of the dirtbag left': Socialist US comics Chapo Trap House in ~misc
Fdashstop Link ParentYou know what gets me? The people who generally say Bernie had the election rigged against him and that he was robbed will consistently deny that a full-on disinformation campaign by a foreign...You know what gets me? The people who generally say Bernie had the election rigged against him and that he was robbed will consistently deny that a full-on disinformation campaign by a foreign government played a role in Clinton losing.
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Comment on Former Mozilla exec: Google has sabotaged Firefox for years in ~tech
Fdashstop Link ParentPerhaps, but it wouldn't be the first time if they have. Docs and the whole Drive suite won't allow copy-paste on non-Chromium browsers, Gmail has multiple bugs on Firefox that the team at Google...It seems pretty unreasonable to claim that Youtube switched their entire client stack over because Firefox surpassed Chrome's JS performance on Youtube.
Perhaps, but it wouldn't be the first time if they have. Docs and the whole Drive suite won't allow copy-paste on non-Chromium browsers, Gmail has multiple bugs on Firefox that the team at Google have avoided fixing for as long as they can, and to pull a non-Firefox example, Google's Youtube app breaks Apple's TOS to sell Premium.
You don't kill competition by presenting yourself as the malicious one, you present it as all happy accidents.
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Comment on Rammstein - Deutschland (2019) in ~music
Fdashstop Link ParentOh, really? Makes so much more sense nowOh, really? Makes so much more sense now
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Comment on Rammstein - Deutschland (2019) in ~music
Fdashstop Link ParentIt always confuses me what parts some of these articles choose to pick up on and what parts they avoid. Like, you choose the death camp scene, because it is inflammatory and it is somewhat morally...It always confuses me what parts some of these articles choose to pick up on and what parts they avoid. Like, you choose the death camp scene, because it is inflammatory and it is somewhat morally questionable to advertise with it, but not the later scene where they liberate themselves from the camp? Or, you choose one nazi symbol, but never point out the book burning seconds later? It's all very confusing.
Side-note: While the scene is questionable if used to sell more albums, the scene itself fits very well into the artistic vision of this song. It would be idiotic to point out every dark day in Germany's history while specifically avoiding the darkest days of all.
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Comment on The Apple Card is a perfect example of Apple’s post-iPhone strategy in ~tech
Fdashstop Link ParentLate, but you're both right. The card itself has no chip and it's not tap and go capable, but Apple intends for it to be the "backup," if that makes sense. Their end goal is that you use the app...Late, but you're both right. The card itself has no chip and it's not tap and go capable, but Apple intends for it to be the "backup," if that makes sense. Their end goal is that you use the app with their credit card for most scenarios, but if they don't accept tap and go, you still have the real card as a backup. That's why using the physical card only gives you 1% cash back, but using the app gives you 2% cash back.
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Comment on Ellen Page calls out Chris Pratt's church for being "infamously anti-LGBTQ" in ~lgbt
Fdashstop Link ParentNope, though that is a common belief. There exist several Christian denominations which either don't care or actively support LGBT people. Yes, they all use the same bible, but each interpretation...all Christian denominations are anti-LGBTQ because they all share the same Bible which contains the same anti-LGBTQ teachings
Nope, though that is a common belief. There exist several Christian denominations which either don't care or actively support LGBT people. Yes, they all use the same bible, but each interpretation of the text is different. Here's a good resource for that: https://www.gaychurch.org/affirming-denominations/
I'm a GSM-identifying person. What should I be concerned about with regard to this actor and his church attendance?
You shouldn't. You should be worried that he may use his unique position to spread his beliefs elsewhere. Remember how people were asking why we should worry what a former reality tv star thinks about Mexico 3 years ago? Of course, Chris Pratt isn't DJT, but if he ever were to say something anti-LGBT he could have a much further reach than his church would.
To those wondering if this is legit, or if it's a good company or whatever, the Analogue NT(another console they made/make) is regarded as one of the best NES/Famicon clone consoles. I'd say it's safe to look forward to this one, if you want one.