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Comment on What are some non-science-fiction books that are deep, insane, mind-bending, etc? in ~books
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Comment on There has never been a better time to game on Linux in ~games
FlareHeart Link ParentThe problem is that in Windows, the Plex "config" is stored in the registry. It's not a file. The library data like play history and metadata are stored in the database file that is easy enough to...The problem is that in Windows, the Plex "config" is stored in the registry. It's not a file. The library data like play history and metadata are stored in the database file that is easy enough to move. The config being in the registry is the fiddly part. But as long as I document all of my non-default settings, I could re-do those manually in Linux afterwards.
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Comment on There has never been a better time to game on Linux in ~games
FlareHeart Link ParentYa, the play history and metadata are all stored in the database file that is easy enough to move. What is stored in the registry is the settings/config stuff that I would like to move, but I...Ya, the play history and metadata are all stored in the database file that is easy enough to move. What is stored in the registry is the settings/config stuff that I would like to move, but I suppose I could spend some time re-doing in Linux if I document all of my non-default settings ahead of time. It's just one more thing to worry about documenting properly ahead of time so I can re-create it with minimal fiddling.
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Comment on There has never been a better time to game on Linux in ~games
FlareHeart Link ParentI would be moving from a Windows install to a Linux install, which complicates matters greatly.I would be moving from a Windows install to a Linux install, which complicates matters greatly.
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Comment on I need an alternative to the traditional typewriter in ~creative
FlareHeart Link ParentI will second the fountain pen recommendation. I use them for journaling and they are SO much nicer to write with. They require no pressure and you don't need to squeeze them. I experience far...I will second the fountain pen recommendation. I use them for journaling and they are SO much nicer to write with. They require no pressure and you don't need to squeeze them. I experience far less hand fatigue when using my fountain pens. For a basic starter pen, there's 3 commonly recommended ones to start with: Pilot Metropolitan, TWSBI Eco, or Lamy Safari. They are all durable, affordable and easy to start with options. If you would like more information or have more questions on fountain pens, just ask!
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Comment on There has never been a better time to game on Linux in ~games
FlareHeart Link ParentYa, I have a 10 TB Storage NAS on my network (for Backups and Plex Library storage) and myriad other extra hard drives laying around. No second PC though, and no real space to run one, so I'll...Ya, I have a 10 TB Storage NAS on my network (for Backups and Plex Library storage) and myriad other extra hard drives laying around. No second PC though, and no real space to run one, so I'll just do backups as best I can and try to plan as much ahead as well as possible. Anything I miss is whatever and gets setup fresh.
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Comment on There has never been a better time to game on Linux in ~games
FlareHeart LinkI have just today committed to the purchase of a Radeon video card because after my Windows 10 install runs out of security update support (I am not paying to extend it), I intend to research how...I have just today committed to the purchase of a Radeon video card because after my Windows 10 install runs out of security update support (I am not paying to extend it), I intend to research how to fully commit to switching to Linux full time.
I am thinking of using Kubuntu as my Distro since I'm reasonably familiar with it (though also passingly familiar with Raspbian thanks to my RPi).
My main concern is the installation and usage of Proton and Steam in a Distro that they didn't come "intended for" so to speak. I know PopOS is kinda built for it, but I'd rather use something more utilitarian.
I will also need to look into how to migrate my Plex server data into Linux from my Windows install. I'd like to preserve the config and history as much as possible and that may also be a bit of a headache.
Every time I start putting together the list of things I need to migrate, I get intimidated by the process. Ugh. I keep waffling on it because my Windows 10 works fine right now with minimal tinkering. I know I can do it, it just seems painful to make the jump. So much research and planning to be done ahead of time.
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Comment on How would you rewrite the ending of a show that had an unsatisfying finale, or imagine an ending to a show that was canceled prematurely? in ~tv
FlareHeart LinkSupernatural: I would end it at Season 5 as it was originally intended. Everything after that felt tacked on and superfluous...because it was.Supernatural: I would end it at Season 5 as it was originally intended. Everything after that felt tacked on and superfluous...because it was.
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Comment on Is there any book that you keep trying but can not get through? in ~books
FlareHeart Link ParentI had the same problem. I found he changed scenes too quickly. Never letting you get to know the characters before changing scenes again, so they don't stick in your mind. By the time he cycles...I had the same problem. I found he changed scenes too quickly. Never letting you get to know the characters before changing scenes again, so they don't stick in your mind. By the time he cycles through the ridiculous number of characters and gets back to the ones you started with, you don't even remember who they are or what happened anymore.
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Comment on Favorite "cozy" games? in ~games
FlareHeart LinkSun Haven is quite cute and very similar to Stardew Valley.Sun Haven is quite cute and very similar to Stardew Valley.
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Comment on Should retail businesses be required to accept cash? in ~finance
FlareHeart Link ParentI think every business should be able to take cash in the event their card systems go down. I have had MANY occurrences of walking into a store to make a purchase and been told "our internet/card...I think every business should be able to take cash in the event their card systems go down. I have had MANY occurrences of walking into a store to make a purchase and been told "our internet/card payment systems are down at the moment, cash transactions only." So it definitely still happens enough times to still require a business at least be prepared to take cash in the event of a systems failure. Particularly after the Canada-wide Rogers outage last year that caused our entire banking network to be unavailable for a couple of days.
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Comment on Fiber crafters of Tildes? in ~hobbies
FlareHeart LinkI am a crocheter, been doing it on and off since I was a kid. My mom taught me how to chain and do a double crochet, the rest I taught myself. Now crochet is my go-to stress reliever and offline...I am a crocheter, been doing it on and off since I was a kid. My mom taught me how to chain and do a double crochet, the rest I taught myself.
Now crochet is my go-to stress reliever and offline hobby. It's almost meditative for me. I love how mindful you have to be of each stitch and how everything about doing the stitch matters. The direction you loop the yarn over the hook, where to insert the hook, it all matters.
I used to spend a lot of time on the crochet subreddit helping new crocheters because I wanted them to love the craft as much as I do.
My current project is a mini dress made by starting with the "Hawthorne Tee" pattern by Hannah Cross (free on her blog) and just extending the bottom while flaring it out. It's taking me a while since I'm making it with thinner yarn than I normally work with, but I'm starting to fall in love with the fabric and drape you get from the thinner yarns.
I hope someday Tildes has more specific categories so that the helpful nature of the crochet subreddit has somewhere to go.
The one I love is called God's Debris and it's by Scott Adams (yes, the writer for Dilbert) and it's purely a conversation between 2 people. It's not religious or preachy despite the name, but it's something the author refers to as a "thought experiment" and it's very interesting. He used to host the PDF for free on his site, but I think it's long since been removed since he got a proper publisher.