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Comment on FKCaps launches URSA keycaps for topre switches in ~tech
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Comment on FKCaps launches URSA keycaps for topre switches in ~tech
Halfloaf LinkThis is the first time that I’m hearing of the HHKB - it looks really nice! My current daily driver is the System76 Launch - I like it, but I miss having a wireless keyboard. I like the idea of...This is the first time that I’m hearing of the HHKB - it looks really nice! My current daily driver is the System76 Launch - I like it, but I miss having a wireless keyboard. I like the idea of taking my keyboard between my home office and my desk at work. Do you think the HHKB would be a worthwhile upgrade?
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of April 15 in ~news
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Comment on I’ve been at NPR for twenty-five years. Here’s how we lost America’s trust. in ~news
Halfloaf Link ParentIn this specific case, NPR does indeed have reporting in regard to the debate over COVID-19’s origins. Nowhere does the author point to this in his essay. Indeed, he points to the contrary,...In this specific case, NPR does indeed have reporting in regard to the debate over COVID-19’s origins. Nowhere does the author point to this in his essay. Indeed, he points to the contrary, saying:
Instead, we introduced our coverage of that development on February 28, 2023, by asserting confidently that “the scientific evidence overwhelmingly points to a natural origin for the virus.”
Note, the date he cites is the date of the article that I’ve linked. Given that example, I find it hard to believe that he is arguing in good faith.
Especially in the throws of 2020, the internet was awash with COVID misinformation. Much of it was politically-driven, aimed at discrediting health officials in the US. Research and study now may be handled and reported differently than it was then, and it should be.
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Comment on I’ve been at NPR for twenty-five years. Here’s how we lost America’s trust. in ~news
Halfloaf Link ParentOh! That’s wonderful! Ha! I’ll have to show that to my partner when I get home from work. No one in my locale really knows what my company does, so it’s a joke that I’m secretly a robot. They’ll...Oh! That’s wonderful! Ha! I’ll have to show that to my partner when I get home from work. No one in my locale really knows what my company does, so it’s a joke that I’m secretly a robot. They’ll get a kick out of this comment.
Going back and looking at my comment, I can absolutely see where you’re coming from on that. I wonder if that means I’ve spent too much time on StackExchange.
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Comment on I’ve been at NPR for twenty-five years. Here’s how we lost America’s trust. in ~news
Halfloaf Link ParentI doubt that it was, as the article is from 2010. I can see what you’re saying though, from the tone of the article itself.I doubt that it was, as the article is from 2010. I can see what you’re saying though, from the tone of the article itself.
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Comment on I’ve been at NPR for twenty-five years. Here’s how we lost America’s trust. in ~news
Halfloaf Link ParentYou’re right! Here’s an article about the rebranding, which notes that the legal name is still National Public Radio....You’re right! Here’s an article about the rebranding, which notes that the legal name is still National Public Radio.
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Comment on Backdoor in upstream libxz targeting sshd in ~comp
Halfloaf Link ParentThat detail actually reminds me of the book The Cuckoo’s Egg by Clifford Stoll. The book is non-fiction, and it recounts Clifford’s accidental discovery of early computer espionage because a lab...That detail actually reminds me of the book The Cuckoo’s Egg by Clifford Stoll.
The book is non-fiction, and it recounts Clifford’s accidental discovery of early computer espionage because a lab manager wanted him to work out a 75 cent error in the computer time budget at Berkeley’s computer lab. It’s a short and fun read!
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Comment on What watch do you wear daily? in ~hobbies
Halfloaf Link ParentThat is an absolutely beautiful watch! I am bookmarking this for myself in the future. Thank you!That is an absolutely beautiful watch! I am bookmarking this for myself in the future. Thank you!
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Comment on Favorite game shows? in ~tv
Halfloaf LinkI’m am also a fan of Game Changer and Task Master! To complete the trio, I have to recommend Jet Lag. That link will take you to my favorite intro season, where the three main people play tag...I’m am also a fan of Game Changer and Task Master!
To complete the trio, I have to recommend Jet Lag. That link will take you to my favorite intro season, where the three main people play tag across Europe using the public transit system!
Each season (for the most part) is a different game! I especially like that they structure the games explicitly to avoid being rude/annoying to other travelers.
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Comment on Jet Lag | Season 9 trailer : Hide and Seek across Switzerland in ~hobbies
Halfloaf Link ParentThere were a couple of interesting parts! Some rules spoilers below! The hider doesn’t have to do challenges to get coins. Instead, the chasers have to pay the hider for truthful information. More...There were a couple of interesting parts!
Some rules spoilers below!
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The hider doesn’t have to do challenges to get coins. Instead, the chasers have to pay the hider for truthful information. More detailed information is worth more coins. The hider can then spend the coins on curses, which are determined semi-randomly through a die roll.
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Each chase is split into two sections —- the initial phase and the endgame. During the initial phase, the hider can move around a little. I think it’s something like 1.5 miles. This can give them flexibility in answering some of the questions mentioned above. After the chasers are within that 1.5 mile radius, the hider must stay exactly where they are. There are also some questions that would give way too much power at that stage, so the hider can respond with “I cannot answer that question”, thus confirming to the chasers that their target is close!
I really feel like this ruleset could work in a number of locations, and I hope to see it used more than once!
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Comment on Jet Lag | Season 9 trailer : Hide and Seek across Switzerland in ~hobbies
Halfloaf LinkI’m so excited for this season! I listened to the an episode of their Nebula podcast where they described the rules and game design, and it feels like their most mature and interesting system yet!I’m so excited for this season!
I listened to the an episode of their Nebula podcast where they described the rules and game design, and it feels like their most mature and interesting system yet!
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Comment on How to learn chess as an adult (or, how I went from 300 to 1500 ELO in nine months) in ~games.tabletop
Halfloaf Link ParentI’ve really been enjoying Eric Rosen’s rating climb speedrun. He really takes time to explain why he’s making the moves that he’s making, and the way he evaluates a position has helped me to slow...I’ve really been enjoying Eric Rosen’s rating climb speedrun. He really takes time to explain why he’s making the moves that he’s making, and the way he evaluates a position has helped me to slow myself down and think about what the opponent is planning to do. I’ve been sitting around 1000 on Chess.com for a while, and I think this has bumped me up to around 1100, and in a way that I feel I can sustain.
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Comment on In general, which laptop maker (OEM) provides the best compatibility for Linux desktops in terms of driver support and things like wifi, bluetooth, power efficiency, etc? in ~tech
Halfloaf Link ParentI second the distinction between Desktop and Laptop suggestions. I own both a desktop and a laptop from System76, and the desktop is a quality product, while the laptop feels a bit cheap, despite...I second the distinction between Desktop and Laptop suggestions. I own both a desktop and a laptop from System76, and the desktop is a quality product, while the laptop feels a bit cheap, despite a reasonably pricy tag.
I fully recommend the desktop, though. It’s been a breeze and a pleasure.
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Comment on If Books Could Kill [a podcast reviewing nonfiction books which posit ludicrous theories] in ~books
Halfloaf LinkI love this podcast! I’m also a big fan of Peter’s other podcast, 5-4. That one goes into detail about some of the worst US Supreme Court decisions in history.I love this podcast! I’m also a big fan of Peter’s other podcast, 5-4. That one goes into detail about some of the worst US Supreme Court decisions in history.
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Comment on Apollo moon landing conspiracy theories were early hints of the dangerous anti-vax, antiscience beliefs backed by politicians today in ~science
Halfloaf Link ParentI’m guessing it’s because the author’s area of expertise is space. Phil Plait’s online persona is “The Bad Astronomer”.I’m guessing it’s because the author’s area of expertise is space.
Phil Plait’s online persona is “The Bad Astronomer”.
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Comment on Advice on trudging through stress in ~health.mental
Halfloaf LinkI fully suggest trying to find a therapist in your area. Therapy greatly helped me through some difficult times in the past couple of years. It was wonderful to have someone to talk through my...I fully suggest trying to find a therapist in your area.
Therapy greatly helped me through some difficult times in the past couple of years. It was wonderful to have someone to talk through my feelings with, especially because I’ve felt guilty “unloading” my feelings on friends in the past.
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Comment on A proposed law to ban caste discrimination in California has touched a nerve, led to controversy in ~life
Halfloaf Link ParentI feel as if it’s best to be explicit in Lea, rather than relying on interpretation of laws that should be broad. Especially with the recent Supreme Court, which has chosen to interpret many laws...I feel as if it’s best to be explicit in Lea, rather than relying on interpretation of laws that should be broad.
Especially with the recent Supreme Court, which has chosen to interpret many laws more narrowly than they’ve been interpreted in the past.
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Comment on Conservative groups draw up plan to dismantle the US government and replace it with Donald Trump’s vision in ~misc
Halfloaf Link ParentAh! I read “this isn’t that” as “this isn’t fascism”, not “this isn’t hyperbole” - thank you for the clarification!Ah! I read “this isn’t that” as “this isn’t fascism”, not “this isn’t hyperbole” - thank you for the clarification!
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Comment on What are some good, non-microtransaction riddled mobile games? in ~games
Halfloaf Link ParentOh! It looks like the developers also made 80 Days, which was one of my favorites from more than 5 years ago! 80 Days is basically a choose-your-own-adventure version of Jules Verne’s Around The...Oh! It looks like the developers also made 80 Days, which was one of my favorites from more than 5 years ago!
80 Days is basically a choose-your-own-adventure version of Jules Verne’s Around The World In 80 Days, which is a fun bit of a travel planning / push your luck game.
Thank you so much for the detailed response! I'm an electrical engineer that is slowly moving from a controls / modelling background into data science, and it's been nice to slowly make a computer setup that I really enjoy.
I've had the same sort of hit-or-miss experience with System76. I've been lightly disappointed with my Galago Pro laptop, but I've been very happy with the Thelio Mira desktop that I got from them. I'm really happy with Pop!_OS as my daily driver, too. The Launch keyboard has a wonderful quality feel to it, but it's heavy, and they layout isn't really ideal for me. I love that it has two USB-A and two USB-C ports attached to it, but I really miss having a super-clean desk, with the wires coming off of the back. I do feel a little like I should make better use of the split spacebar, but, as I have to swap between two keyboards between work and home, I haven't felt like I can really use a new keyboard layout consistently.
I'm partway through the review video that you linked - Thank you for it! I like the level of detail presented by the reviewer!
I may have to add a new line item to my monthly budget now. :)