Gazook89's recent activity
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Comment on Is the Cybertruck really that bad? in ~transport
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Comment on Holiday season playlist in ~music
Gazook89 Link ParentOooo I like this “Better New Year” and I’m betting I’ll like rest of pomplamoose too.Oooo I like this “Better New Year” and I’m betting I’ll like rest of pomplamoose too.
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Comment on New gaming PCs - price sanity check and recommendations? in ~games
Gazook89 Link ParentDF is the only game anyone needs, is my opinion. But also, it does require a somewhat beefy computer for it, if not a graphics card.DF is the only game anyone needs, is my opinion. But also, it does require a somewhat beefy computer for it, if not a graphics card.
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Holiday season playlist
I am wondering what people are listening to this holiday season and hoping to build a playlist BEFORE Christmas Day. I have no particular allegiance to Christmas or any other specific holiday, but...
I am wondering what people are listening to this holiday season and hoping to build a playlist BEFORE Christmas Day. I have no particular allegiance to Christmas or any other specific holiday, but it’s fun to have a certain category of songs I only really listen to for one month of a year.
To start, I’m a big fan of the band BROS and they have a few small Christmas albums. Their artist page on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/bros/1151563604
Their actual website: https://dinealonerecords.com/artists/bros/
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Comment on New gaming PCs - price sanity check and recommendations? in ~games
Gazook89 LinkI didn’t see anyone else comment about an alternative: Look at just a game streaming service, if you have fast reliable internet. Nvidia Go is a common one, and relatively cheap if just looking to...I didn’t see anyone else comment about an alternative:
Look at just a game streaming service, if you have fast reliable internet. Nvidia Go is a common one, and relatively cheap if just looking to play games.
But I really recommend Shadow.tech. It is a desktop streaming service. You get a whole windows machine, so it can be used for games (including your whole Steam library), software development, artist software, Microsoft office, whatever.
I started it about 4 or 5 years ago. At the time, in 2019, I had a 2014 MacBook Pro laptop. Yet I was playing the latest games with maxed out settings at higher frame rates than my peers with their own fancy gaming computers. And I could do it from a quiet laptop. I have since bought a Mac mini M2 Pro, an excellent gaming machine if only publishers would make games for it, but I still have Shadow. In the intervening years, Shadow pays for the hardware upgrades and I just keep paying the subscription. If your budget is $2000, and the subscription is I think $20/month right now, that’s about 8 years to break even. In 8 years you’ll certainly need a new pc to be at parity.
With Shadow and 300mbps internet, I have a tiny desktop pc that can play any game I own, any Mac or windows software, is absolutely silent, and requires no upgrading on my part.
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Comment on Private school - worthwhile/good idea for not rich people? in ~life
Gazook89 Link ParentI hadn't considered that and didn't know it, that may be it. But also, the title of the post is "Private school- ....", so I think it's still kind of ambiguous about whether this is a typo, or in...I hadn't considered that and didn't know it, that may be it.
But also, the title of the post is "Private school- ....", so I think it's still kind of ambiguous about whether this is a typo, or in the UK.
But all the same, it's clear they mean a school for which you pay your own tuition.
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Comment on Private school - worthwhile/good idea for not rich people? in ~life
Gazook89 LinkIn your first sentence, do you mean “private” school? I will be interested to hear what others say. My general expectation is that many private schools are academically better, but possibly with...In your first sentence, do you mean “private” school?
I will be interested to hear what others say.
My general expectation is that many private schools are academically better, but possibly with some blinders due to differing experiences.
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More succinctly, I guess, is that with public schools around me I would expect to be helping my kid after school with subject material, and with private school I would be helping after with social material.
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Comment on How well do you cook? in ~life.men
Gazook89 LinkI didn't grow up in a very "cooky" household, but it was pretty well split between parents, with my dad doing a little more (he was also unemployed/stay-at-home parent). In college i would cook...I didn't grow up in a very "cooky" household, but it was pretty well split between parents, with my dad doing a little more (he was also unemployed/stay-at-home parent).
In college i would cook with my girlfriend because it was fun. Generally not on my own though.
But after college, when i started getting paid like an actual adult from a corporate job, I began to cook a lot more. It was fun with my roommate, but I also discovered it was an excellent way to date. Much cheaper than going out, no fear of being ghosted (since i was home already), easy to segue into other activities, and relaxed atmosphere. And, I could bank the photos of the food for using in online dating profiles.
Once i had a steady girlfriend (now wife) we cooked a lot, but generally stuck to recipes (America's Test Kitchen). Now 10 years later, we still mostly stick to ATK. But my wife has generally eclipsed me in cooking-- both in skill and interest. I still cook occassionally, and don't mind filling in when she is tired or busy or just doesn't want to do it. Our meals are usually one main item, and possibly a simple salad. We aren't doing sides or multiple courses. We are always in the kitchen together though, because I do dishes while she cooks.
I have friends (men) that are certainly better cooks than me, especially when it comes to meats, but also with baking bread and grilling etc.
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Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk
Gazook89 LinkI never really want to throw this in it’s own thread or shoehorn it into another, but seems like I can just dump it here: I contribute code to https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com and just want to...I never really want to throw this in it’s own thread or shoehorn it into another, but seems like I can just dump it here:
I contribute code to https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com and just want to share in case there are any tildians that are into creating homebrew content for their TTRPGs (particularly but not exclusively dnd 5e).
It’s a markdown editor with live preview, rendered with a default css style sheet matching the PHB. It also features a few custom markdown extensions (as it seems every markdown editor ends up doing) and the ability to modify your css as well.
Anyway, that’s it. Maybe that’ll help with the distractions.
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Comment on Kobo for a casual reader in ~books
Gazook89 Link ParentAgreed here. If OP has money burning in their pocket, donate to a local library (they usually have a Friends of the Library non-profit), or to anything else.Agreed here. If OP has money burning in their pocket, donate to a local library (they usually have a Friends of the Library non-profit), or to anything else.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
Gazook89 Link ParentThose are really cool. Do you get many duds and need to reroll? I say you slap a subscription charge on there and retire! /sThose are really cool. Do you get many duds and need to reroll?
I say you slap a subscription charge on there and retire! /s
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Comment on Lefties of Tildes: what are some items where the left handed version is most necessary? in ~life
Gazook89 LinkNo worries, head down to your local Leftorium and you’ll be all left! (Sorry I have nothing of value to add)No worries, head down to your local Leftorium and you’ll be all left!
(Sorry I have nothing of value to add)
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Comment on I'm getting a new Macbook Pro. What's your favorite apps and tips? in ~tech
Gazook89 (edited )Link ParentI had no idea that Whisky allowed Steam and all that entails. I really hadn't looked at Whisky at all except when I had to install for some reason I can't even think of now. I'll have to take...I had no idea that Whisky allowed Steam and all that entails. I really hadn't looked at Whisky at all except when I had to install for some reason I can't even think of now. I'll have to take another crack at it...
Edit: Okay, I see now that the Whisky homepage makes it extremely clear that games are pretty much the focus. I had installed it solely for fotosketcher and basically just hit the download and left.
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Comment on I'm getting a new Macbook Pro. What's your favorite apps and tips? in ~tech
Gazook89 LinkI have a Mac Mini M2 Pro. It plays BG3, and any other game I've played, at max settings without stuttering. That said, as always Mac doesn't have the same games available. And BG3 is theoretically...I have a Mac Mini M2 Pro. It plays BG3, and any other game I've played, at max settings without stuttering. That said, as always Mac doesn't have the same games available. And BG3 is theoretically Cross-play enabled, but my experience playing with my Windows buddies is that Mac is always several patches behind, and the game doesn't allow you to do cross-play across versions. It became a problem. Admittedly, the last time I tried it was probably half a year ago. Maybe the release schedule for patches has slowed down a bit from release and they are able to get it to parity.
I recommend looking at Raycast as an all-in-one app manager/toolbar/search box etc. It's excellent. Very convenient and fast for searching for files, opening and managing apps, and many community made extensions. I wrote a script for myself, as well, so that I could modify text in my clipboard so that it adds 4 spaces to the start of each line....which then allows me to paste it into a Reddit comment to format it as a code block (since old.reddit doesn't allow for normal backtick code fences). It's a two button command from my keyboard.
For connectivity, I got a mac mini stand from Satechi.net that I'm very satisfied with. They have docks and dongles for lots of mac stuff. No complaints about the product/company/shipping. My Mac Mini stand fits perfectly with the actual computer in terms of size, design, and appearance.
Back when i had a 2014 MBP a couple years ago I signed up for Shadow.tech, which is a subscription pc vm host-- Kind of like Nvidia Geforce Now, or Google Stadia or similar services, except you get access to a whole PC computer. It's more expensive at $30/mth. But for that, I have a top-notch windows PC that I use for gaming with friends (going back to the BG3 issue) and for doing Windows-based development, or just with programs that have no Mac option. I have told friends that are considering new monster gaming machines to just check out Shadow so they can avoid the upfront cost of a computer (if you build a $1000 machine, that's nearly 3 years of a shadow subscription), the cost of upgrading that computer after 3 years, and you don't need to have a big monster box on/under your desk. I started this subscription back with the 2014 MBP so then it was more about getting better performance....now, with the M2 Pro, the performance aspect is less important. Oh, and I might not recommend it if you don't have fiber internet (I have 500mbps and it works flawlessly).
I have an app called "Background Music" that sits in the menubar and allows me to set the volume of every app and quickly switch inputs/outputs.
And I'll say that after awhile we caved and signed up for Apple One, which is the bundled services (TV+, storage, Games, News, etc). Generally a good buy, in my experience, but I think it's likely very much a person-to-person thing and likely not worth it if you aren't in the "ecosystem" (you mentioned android...).
Anyway, good luck with the new 'puter.
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Comment on Paperless NGX vs ??? in ~tech
Gazook89 Link ParentI have my deceased grandmothers genealogy collection, meaning hundreds of pages documents including emails, charts, spreadsheets, blogs and news clippings. And many photos/images. Right now it’s...I have my deceased grandmothers genealogy collection, meaning hundreds of pages documents including emails, charts, spreadsheets, blogs and news clippings. And many photos/images. Right now it’s basically filling a 5 foot tall office file cabinet.
Do you think p-ngx would be a good tool for digitizing that kind of thing, with the OCR so that it’s searchable etc? I’ve made a good effort to get a lot of info entered into genealogy software like GRAMPS, but the sheer volume of paper is out of line with the available space in my house (and my overall current interest in the topic).
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Comment on Massachusetts bill could fully legalize kei cars and override RMV ban in ~transport
Gazook89 Link ParentAh, I parsed your sentence wrong then— you mentioned needing a bed and then the bit about being too small, and I took that to mean you thought the truck bed was too small. Yea, long legs are a...Ah, I parsed your sentence wrong then— you mentioned needing a bed and then the bit about being too small, and I took that to mean you thought the truck bed was too small.
Yea, long legs are a problem. I myself am the clumsy owner of long dancers legs.
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Comment on Massachusetts bill could fully legalize kei cars and override RMV ban in ~transport
Gazook89 Link ParentDon’t Kei’s generally have a 6’ bed? That’s what I’ve seen when I’ve looked. Obviously an 8’ bed would be champ but 6 is pretty decent and beats out many larger trucks in the US. For myself, I’d...Don’t Kei’s generally have a 6’ bed? That’s what I’ve seen when I’ve looked. Obviously an 8’ bed would be champ but 6 is pretty decent and beats out many larger trucks in the US. For myself, I’d get a rack so I could put 8’ plywood sheets on top, over the cab.
https://www.the-sun.com/motors/8370099/optical-illusion-trucks-drivers-baffled/
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Comment on United States postal service debuts long-awaited new mail truck in ~transport
Gazook89 (edited )Link ParentCan you imagine the uproar of a federal government vehicle recording 360 video as it drives down every street, 6 days a week? Or, as sibling comment muses, a police car doing the same? In this...Can you imagine the uproar of a federal government vehicle recording 360 video as it drives down every street, 6 days a week?
Or, as sibling comment muses, a police car doing the same?
In this country?
Never gonna happen.
:edit: I hadn’t read the article, my apologies, I didn’t realize these DO have extensive cameras beyond just backup cameras. I wonder how long recordings are preserved and where. (If recording at all, rather than just being “live” only).
Also, unrelated but another pie in the sky thought: it’d be cool if all the charging stations installed were available to the public (particularly in more rural areas)
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Comment on I never expected to run for office—here's what I learned in ~society
Gazook89 LinkGood article. But I went searching for a little more info about him (I live in a different mpls district), and found this picture of him in his house/apartment source. Never have I ever identified...Good article. But I went searching for a little more info about him (I live in a different mpls district), and found this picture of him in his house/apartment source. Never have I ever identified so much with a candidate before-- that apartment is basically every apartment i've ever been in in mpls. The books, art, etc is basically the slight mess of every roommate I've had.
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Comment on The lights don’t just go out: A lifelong fainter on how fiction gets fainting all wrong in ~health
Gazook89 Link ParentOh this is awesome. And I forgot to mention the ringing in the ears. It totally lines up with my experience, though I’m usually okay with the sight of blood that isn’t mine (I don’t love it, but...Oh this is awesome. And I forgot to mention the ringing in the ears. It totally lines up with my experience, though I’m usually okay with the sight of blood that isn’t mine (I don’t love it, but not same response).
Cool to have something to call it
This whole thread just really hits it on the head: you can't find information about the truck itself without wading through a whole bunch of unrelated opinions. No one here so far owns one, or has spoken about knowing someone personally who owns one, or has taken a ride in one. The majority mention not liking Musk and thus wouldn't ever buy one. And a lot of comments about appearances.
It's too bad you came to Tildes to ask about the actual truck and got the same muck you can get anywhere else.