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Comment on Slay the Spire 2 | Official gameplay trailer in ~games
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Comment on Tildes Demographics Survey, year… uh, it’s 2024? in ~tildes
ICN Link ParentHow I remember them is as follows: Ent sounds like Ant, antomology is the bug one. I learned the vowels as a e i o u and sometimes y. EtYmology deals with the sometimes y, so it's the word one.How I remember them is as follows:
Ent sounds like Ant, antomology is the bug one.
I learned the vowels as a e i o u and sometimes y. EtYmology deals with the sometimes y, so it's the word one.
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Comment on Slay the Spire 2 | Official gameplay trailer in ~games
ICN LinkThe early access joke at the end got me good. The thumbnail/video content meta joke is also excellent. Quite looking forward to this. Slay the Spire is a pinnacle of its genre, and works out as...The early access joke at the end got me good. The thumbnail/video content meta joke is also excellent.
Quite looking forward to this. Slay the Spire is a pinnacle of its genre, and works out as one of the best mobile games there is; if you need to kill 5 minutes or a couple hours, it's got you covered.
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Comment on How to judge relative dangers of chemicals for someone too busy (or lazy) to keep up with the science? in ~health
ICN Link ParentMicroplastics are a tricky one. "The dose makes the poison" as the saying goes in toxicology; many medicines are poisons at higher doses. It's entirely possible the negative effects will only...Microplastics are a tricky one. "The dose makes the poison" as the saying goes in toxicology; many medicines are poisons at higher doses. It's entirely possible the negative effects will only start to show up in earnest at higher concentrations.
The biggest confounding factor though is that the oil industry is powerful and has a proven track record of suppressing science that might hurt their profits. It'll likely take decades for us to have any certainties about the actual effects of plastics on human health.
So while it's entirely possible people are worried for nothing, I'd say best practice is to avoid it where practical, primarily in kitchenware. As a bonus, you'll also have nicer stuff if you avoid plastic.
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Comment on Computer Airflow in ~comp
ICN Link ParentAh, a fellow seeker of maximum shush. Some quick low/no cost tips in case you weren't aware: You should try to set all your fans to a slightly different rpm, as otherwise they can resonate with...Ah, a fellow seeker of maximum shush. Some quick low/no cost tips in case you weren't aware:
You should try to set all your fans to a slightly different rpm, as otherwise they can resonate with each other and create a kind of pulsing hum.
You can get silicone fan pins to further isolate your fans from the case/each other. It might not end up doing anything, but you can also get a pack for $5 or so.
Undervolting your CPU/GPU can get slightly better performance while using less power. Lowering the maximum power draw of your CPU/GPU can run significantly cooler for a minor performance hit; consumer facing chips are sold on maximum clock speed rather than efficiency, so the last little bit of performance costs disproportionate amounts of power.
If you've got access to a 3d printer, 3d modelling skills, and want to get really wild, you can even try making fan intakes for your hardware.
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Comment on Computer Airflow in ~comp
ICN LinkI think the top intake's benefit would likely be minimal, since a significant fraction of it is likely the exhaust from the adjacent fan. It seems easy enough to test though; just remove or unplug...I think the top intake's benefit would likely be minimal, since a significant fraction of it is likely the exhaust from the adjacent fan. It seems easy enough to test though; just remove or unplug the top intake fan and see where your temperatures land.
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Comment on Donald Trump didn't win on the US economy. He won on the perception of it. in ~society
ICN Link ParentUnemployment is definitely skewed. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics website: So it doesn't count people who have stopped looking, who are working below their education level as unemployed, but...Unemployment is definitely skewed. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics website:
People are considered employed if they did any work at all for pay or profit during the survey reference week. This includes all part-time and temporary work, as well as regular full-time, year-round employment.
People are classified as unemployed if they do not have a job, have actively looked for work in the prior 4 weeks, and are currently available for work.
So it doesn't count people who have stopped looking, who are working below their education level as unemployed, but it does count people who have done anything at all in the gig economy as employed, no matter how little.
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Comment on How Donald Trump won, and how Kamala Harris lost in ~society
ICN Link ParentMy point wasn't that it was the moral option (though it is), it was that there isn't a meaningful amount of votes to be gained by throwing queer people to the wolves. I agree with you that the...My point wasn't that it was the moral option (though it is), it was that there isn't a meaningful amount of votes to be gained by throwing queer people to the wolves. I agree with you that the Dems are out of touch and their messaging has been atrocious though.
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Comment on How Donald Trump won, and how Kamala Harris lost in ~society
ICN Link ParentThere is no scenario in which that's the best move. While there is certainly a contingent of the US population that loathes queer people and will always vote against them, there is also a...There is no scenario in which that's the best move. While there is certainly a contingent of the US population that loathes queer people and will always vote against them, there is also a significant contingent that will always support them. The democratic party can't appeal more effectively to the former than the right can, and would lose the latter by trying.
But even if the democrats pledged to turn the entire budget towards building a hell and sending all queer people there, it still wouldn't help because the right is not acting in good faith. Queerness has nothing to do with the problems facing the typical US citizen, that's a narrative manufactured by the right. If it stops being effective, they'll make up a new one.
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Comment on How the Trump Whale correctly called the US election in ~society
ICN Link ParentPersonally, I appreciated the heads-up. Racism and misogyny are wide-reaching beliefs that can potentially taint quite a lot of other beliefs in subtle and not so subtle ways. I'd rather such...Personally, I appreciated the heads-up. Racism and misogyny are wide-reaching beliefs that can potentially taint quite a lot of other beliefs in subtle and not so subtle ways. I'd rather such people get over-scrutinized than under.
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Comment on American election mental health thread in ~health.mental
ICN (edited )Link ParentEdit: Probably shouldn't have posted this in the mental health thread, my apologies. DeletedEdit: Probably shouldn't have posted this in the mental health thread, my apologies. Deleted
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Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk
ICN Link ParentI really hope this ends up replacing the "beating a dead horse" phrase.Have I shedded enough bikes yet
I really hope this ends up replacing the "beating a dead horse" phrase.
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Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk
ICN Link ParentI still make an effort with regards to anonymity, even though realistically I know it's a lost cause if anyone seriously looks. Even that regrettably flimsy shield can be liberating though. It can...I still make an effort with regards to anonymity, even though realistically I know it's a lost cause if anyone seriously looks. Even that regrettably flimsy shield can be liberating though. It can be a frightening experience to render yourself vulnerable online in a room full of strangers. A degree of anonymity can help with that: even if things do go poorly, you can always delete the account and move on, limiting the long term consequences.
With that in mind, you can share things you couldn't in real life, for whatever reason. The queer movement made a lot of progress with the rise of the internet, and I think one of the reasons for that is the anonymity. The internet provided a place that people could be open and honest about their sexuality and connect with others, while also providing a degree of protection from what would happen if they tried the same in the physical world.
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Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk
ICN Link ParentI think the age thing probably plays a role, but I'd throw in a few other factors as well. One is that computers these days have much higher power draw and with it need significantly more cooling....I think the age thing probably plays a role, but I'd throw in a few other factors as well. One is that computers these days have much higher power draw and with it need significantly more cooling. The other is that I think it's frequently a neurodivergence thing; some flavors of neurospicy can be easily distracted, or easily become fixated, or can be sensitive to sensory stimulus.
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Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk
ICN Link ParentTo avoid condensation/bugs coming in from the outside, you could try a physical break in the cooling system. Something like putting a chimney sort of thing on your computer (to get some stack...To avoid condensation/bugs coming in from the outside, you could try a physical break in the cooling system. Something like putting a chimney sort of thing on your computer (to get some stack effect going), that lets out next to a big window fan.
A couple little things that might help some, depending on your hardware, is undervolting or setting total power limits. IIRC, most chips these days can be undervolted, as they default to something that'll still work even on the shoddy chips. Setting some limits on total power draw can also have disproportionate results; IIRC I've heard that these days chip makers, having hit a wall on transistor size, have turned to aggressively running more power through the chips instead, to the point that sometimes you can actually get a small performance boost by reducing TDP as they're overheating themselves a bit.
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Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk
ICN Link ParentI'll do something pretty similar, except with the redrafting part at the end. I'll regularly post a comment, then decide I don't actually like it all that much and just give up on it instead.I'll do something pretty similar, except with the redrafting part at the end. I'll regularly post a comment, then decide I don't actually like it all that much and just give up on it instead.
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Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk
ICN Link ParentI considered using "topic", but it didn't quite feel right; this is kind of the opposite of a topic, in that it's discussion for everything except a specific subject. In the end, I went for the...I considered using "topic", but it didn't quite feel right; this is kind of the opposite of a topic, in that it's discussion for everything except a specific subject. In the end, I went for the nostalgia comfort jargon of a thread.
Going forward, I'd vote for "topic" over "megathread"; "mega" implicitly raises the expected participation level, and Tildes gets a lot of small scale discussion.
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Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk
ICN Link ParentIt's a very nice dream. I might actually give that vent fan thing a whirl; I hadn't really thought about optimizing the environment around the computer, so that's definitely something for me to...It's a very nice dream. I might actually give that vent fan thing a whirl; I hadn't really thought about optimizing the environment around the computer, so that's definitely something for me to consider going forward. Thanks!
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Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk
ICN LinkLately I've been entirely too fixated on getting quieter case fans for my PC, and I picked up a couple of inexpensive tips for anyone looking to do the same. If your fan noise has a sort of...Lately I've been entirely too fixated on getting quieter case fans for my PC, and I picked up a couple of inexpensive tips for anyone looking to do the same.
If your fan noise has a sort of pulsing quality to it, it likely has to do with beat frequency (see this video if you want more details). It's caused by the resonance of two of your fans at around the same RPM, so the fix is to slightly offset the RPM of as many fans as you can. 50 RPM is the interval I saw used.
You can also get some cheap silicone fan pins to use instead of screws, which are supposed to help reduce fan and case resonance/vibrations.
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Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk
ICN LinkThere are a couple of light, fun youtube series I've been enjoying lately. The first is Any Austin's Unemployment Reports. I found out about them through lou's post on his Morrowind Rivers video,...There are a couple of light, fun youtube series I've been enjoying lately.
The first is Any Austin's Unemployment Reports. I found out about them through lou's post on his Morrowind Rivers video, and their unemployment reports series is a similar vein of humor of applying serious-ish analysis to minor things.
The second is Tom Walker's GTA 4 Fast Traffic Playthrough. The premise is simple; the cars are turned up to absurd speeds, and he tries to complete the missions. If you enjoy slapstick or watching people struggle with unfairly challenging games, give it a whirl.
Huh, I guess they're continuing the trend of the beta art being sillier/more fun than the final version in the second game.
But yeah, that, especially combined with the "insane strategy" being "elites make you stronger and you don't have to take every card" just tickled my fancy in the exact right way.