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Comment on California Governor Gavin Newsom praises Charlie Kirk’s outreach to young men, suggests Democrats do more of their own in ~society
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Comment on I made a tool to generate AI powered recaps of TTRPG sessions in ~games.tabletop
Gazook89 LinkHow does it work with multiple people talking at once?How does it work with multiple people talking at once?
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Children's music suggestions
Hey all, I'm just curious what bands or songs you keep in rotation for your kids. I usually split this question into two lists: one that is for songs specifically geared towards kids or otherwise...
Hey all, I'm just curious what bands or songs you keep in rotation for your kids. I usually split this question into two lists: one that is for songs specifically geared towards kids or otherwise your kid loves to hear, and another for songs that are somehow enhanced in the context of your children (and example for me is Perfect Day from Lou Reed).
If you want to give any additional context to your answers, great-- but not required. That might be approx age or the decade you had kids, or some story about it. And yes, many kids just listen to whatever stuff the parents would normally listen to, including mine, that is normal, but not really the question here.
I'll start with one and come back later with more:
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Comment on What is a business/org that's so terrible no one should use if possible? in ~life
Gazook89 Link ParentWe went without internet in our apt for 2 years for all these reasons. I was living close to downtown so there were coffee shops for when I needed internet for an hour or whatever, and I had...We went without internet in our apt for 2 years for all these reasons. I was living close to downtown so there were coffee shops for when I needed internet for an hour or whatever, and I had T-Mobile phone service, so wasn’t a big loss. I never used tethering or anything, so practically speaking it was just no gaming, no streaming, no TV, which is broadly a good thing.
Comcast is terrible.
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Comment on Videos about cultures around the world for a kid in ~life
Gazook89 Link ParentOh awesome, I had no idea. And, even more relevant because everyone in the family but me is Japanese. Happy coincidence.Oh awesome, I had no idea. And, even more relevant because everyone in the family but me is Japanese. Happy coincidence.
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Videos about cultures around the world for a kid
I have a 4 year old and I'm looking for some video suggestions (ideally a series) that showcases cultures around the world. I have lots of options handy for seeing all sorts of animals from any...
I have a 4 year old and I'm looking for some video suggestions (ideally a series) that showcases cultures around the world. I have lots of options handy for seeing all sorts of animals from any corner of the globe that are all very kid-friendly if not kid-oriented, but not a lot comes to mind when I want to introduce her to human life around the world. Particularly in urban places. Her exposure to these other cultures is usually just as porters helping some white guys walk around a jungle looking for animals. I can also find lots of travel series, which go to different places, but they are all oriented to adults-- either talking about how to travel to these places as a tourist, or have more adult jokes or are too focused on the presenter.
Are there any well made series about life in other places? I'd like her to see life in Tokyo, Cairo, Mexico City, favelas of Brazil, Amsterdam, Mumbai, etc.
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Comment on I wanna raise crickets for the sound in ~life.pets
Gazook89 Link ParentAround me, the crickets are usually in a drawer at the pet store, generally behind the counter so the cashier can just load up a bag when you checkout, or back by the lizards. The aren’t on...Around me, the crickets are usually in a drawer at the pet store, generally behind the counter so the cashier can just load up a bag when you checkout, or back by the lizards. The aren’t on display- they are just food that nobody wants to acknowledge and putting them visibly near the lizards would probably dent lizard sales.
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Comment on People who contribute to libre projects - how do you find time for this? in ~hobbies
Gazook89 LinkI contribute mostly to a single project, the Homebrewery (github), and have basically learned the entirety of my programming from doing so over 6 years or so doing that. The other core group of...I contribute mostly to a single project, the Homebrewery (github), and have basically learned the entirety of my programming from doing so over 6 years or so doing that. The other core group of contributors have basically done the same, to varying degrees-- some were proficient and experienced developers, but not within React/the web ecosystem.
I don't believe there is any professional tie-in for anyone in the project-- no one is using the project in their work lives. But it is tied closely to their leisure hobbies, namely D&D or roleplaying games more generally. Which I think is why some people have stuck with it for so long. What's more neat is that because the app gives users a Markdown/HTML/CSS editor, many of our users have had to learn those 'languages' here first and it ends up being a springboard to further coding experiences.
As for where my time comes from: I'm an at-home parent while my partner works. Still in the early years with nap times and early bedtimes. I am finding that as the kids get older, though, I have less time, so we'll see if I can keep going or not.
As for motivation: For a long time I was very active in the related subreddit posting lots of how-to guides, and answering many many questions (many times over and over). I liked to be helpful, and was eager to find questions that presented some kind of challenge. As I've spent more time actually contributing code, the answer questions has become less attractive, but I still try to do it-- I think our project gets a lot of credit for the responsiveness of the "devs" and the community writ large. I do enjoy working with the other core contributors, too.
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Comment on People who contribute to libre projects - how do you find time for this? in ~hobbies
Gazook89 Link ParentWhat do your clients do with ProseMirror, if I may ask? I contribute to the Homebrewery, which is built around CodeMirror 5. We are making slow steps towards upgrading to CodeMirror 6, and...What do your clients do with ProseMirror, if I may ask? I contribute to the Homebrewery, which is built around CodeMirror 5. We are making slow steps towards upgrading to CodeMirror 6, and sometimes I wonder if we'd be better served with ProseMirror. I see you are building React wrappers for it, which is what we'd use (all of the current contributors have learned React from this project as it's what the original now-gone creator used).
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Comment on Over twenty-one days of talking with ChatGPT, an otherwise perfectly sane man became convinced he was a superhero in ~tech
Gazook89 Link ParentWhat do you do for hosting images like this? I assume that sense people are uploading images you’ve got something like an Imgur situation— do they have accounts/authentication? Do you have an...What do you do for hosting images like this? I assume that sense people are uploading images you’ve got something like an Imgur situation— do they have accounts/authentication? Do you have an expiration date?
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Comment on Denmark zoo asks people to donate their small pets as food for captive predators – pets will be “gently euthanized” by trained staff in ~life.pets
Gazook89 Link ParentI’m sure they will continue raising their own too, and ordering from normal suppliers as well.I’m sure they will continue raising their own too, and ordering from normal suppliers as well.
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Comment on China begins building world's largest dam, fuelling fears in India in ~enviro
Gazook89 Link ParentDoesn’t even have to be a watershed in one country— in the US there is plenty of consternation over water rights between states and counties and between homes and businesses.Doesn’t even have to be a watershed in one country— in the US there is plenty of consternation over water rights between states and counties and between homes and businesses.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
Gazook89 Link ParentOh this looks interesting. Are you just going to run it on your normal computer or on a little server or? I’d love to ditch Imgur and img.bbOh this looks interesting. Are you just going to run it on your normal computer or on a little server or?
I’d love to ditch Imgur and img.bb
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
Gazook89 Link ParentI have a test blog that is for developing save putting small amounts of content in, and a saas blog that is just for writing. One blog gets a little more technical as far as content.I have a test blog that is for developing save putting small amounts of content in, and a saas blog that is just for writing. One blog gets a little more technical as far as content.
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Comment on What's next for public television and radio in the US after Republicans strip funding? in ~tv
Gazook89 Link ParentOne point I’ve seen is that many people only get NPR/PBS through their local station, and if those close, the it’s fewer people likely making donations. Why donate when you aren’t even in the...One point I’ve seen is that many people only get NPR/PBS through their local station, and if those close, the it’s fewer people likely making donations. Why donate when you aren’t even in the service area. As time goes on fewer people will even really remember what they are missing.
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Comment on Why recycling solar panels is harder than you might think in ~enviro
Gazook89 LinkI can’t comment on OP article due to time, but it reminds meme of this post from hacker news yesterday that is just interesting:...I can’t comment on OP article due to time, but it reminds meme of this post from hacker news yesterday that is just interesting: https://www.theatlantic.com/photography/archive/2025/07/photos-china-solar-power-energy/683488/
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Comment on Dating etiquette question in ~life
Gazook89 LinkWhy does it matter? Either it’s too long, and they say no or don’t reply and nothing changes, or it’s fine and nothing really changes except you’ve reset it back to square one. However, if after...Why does it matter? Either it’s too long, and they say no or don’t reply and nothing changes, or it’s fine and nothing really changes except you’ve reset it back to square one.
However, if after they respond you go another few weeks, that starts to get rude and the chances get continue the conversation just keep going down.
Get in contact, apologize for the delay, and then continue being a decent person.
If they don’t respond or decline, don’t then be rude and move on.
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Comment on OpenAI to release web browser in challenge to Google Chrome in ~tech
Gazook89 Link ParentI know you didn’t ask or suggest otherwise, but if you have macOS you can also use Orion browser by the Kagi people, which is Safari based, which allows for extensions (including ublock origin)....I know you didn’t ask or suggest otherwise, but if you have macOS you can also use Orion browser by the Kagi people, which is Safari based, which allows for extensions (including ublock origin). Works on iOS too.
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Comment on MTG - Building a collection in ~games.tabletop
Gazook89 Link ParentI was in this thread before any comments because i knew about about both your links here, but couldn't remember the names-- I don't really play MTG anymore but have a friend that has gone...I was in this thread before any comments because i knew about about both your links here, but couldn't remember the names-- I don't really play MTG anymore but have a friend that has gone full-bore on those links.
He even doubles his money by printing double-sided cards-- there is no "back", just a separate card on each side. Then, he slides them into card sleeves so only one card is visible at a time.
This is really nice for many obvious reasons, but basically for him it boils down: zero interest in the "value" of the card beyond it's utility in the game. He isn't looking to sell them as a retirement plan, and the cards are obviously marked as counterfeits (beyond being double-sided). He doesn't play in any actual championships, and he is open about it with his circle of friends who play. He can pick and choose any card he wants to play the decks he wants, without playing a game of lottery or paying exorbitant sums for "rare" cards.
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Comment on Looking for a low-profile desktop gaming PC in ~tech
Gazook89 LinkIf you have high speed internet, Pay for a Shadow.tech subscription instead. For $25-38/month you’ll have an extremely good full Windows desktop environment, in your current PC form factor,...If you have high speed internet, Pay for a Shadow.tech subscription instead. For $25-38/month you’ll have an extremely good full Windows desktop environment, in your current PC form factor, without building anything out having to upgrade anything.
$1500 / $37 (the costlier option) is roughly 40 months…so in a little over 3 years you’d be at your budget— but you’d still have a current PC. I haven’t come across a game that I don’t run max settings yet.
I use mine with my Mac mini to play windows only games. But I also use it for windows only software and some software dev stuff that is best tested on windows.
I don’t use it for my normal personal stuff….i use my computer for holding my documents or doing internet stuff or whatever. And I can just tab between the Shadow computer and my computer, and copy and paste across environments with no problem.
And theoretically I can bring this shadow subscription to other computers if I wanted. I think they have a whole thing for mobile gaming too though I haven’t done that.
Anyway…. That’s my pitch.
This is getting a little off topic, but whenever I see people talking about strategy for the next election, I really have a hard time believing there IS a “next election”. We are like 6 months into the current administration. We have another 14 months until mid-terms. There has been no slow down— it feels like things are just ramping up.