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  1. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games

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    First I had a "timed out" disconnection message in game, restarted my launcher for good measure and still could not reach the server, so tried tildes.nore.gg and also noticed it was down

    First I had a "timed out" disconnection message in game, restarted my launcher for good measure and still could not reach the server, so tried tildes.nore.gg and also noticed it was down

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  3. Comment on Which covers did it better than (or put a fresh twist on) the original? in ~music

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    Haven't heard that cover before, and it is pretty solid. It reminds me of Josh Garrel's Epipheo remix of it. Both the cover and remix differ significantly from the more sparse instrumentation of...

    Moderator - Words Remain A trip hop-ish cover of Josh Garrels though iirc the original has roots in Jewish history

    Haven't heard that cover before, and it is pretty solid. It reminds me of Josh Garrel's Epipheo remix of it. Both the cover and remix differ significantly from the more sparse instrumentation of the original, since the original is primarily the acoustic guitar rift you hear in both of those other versions.

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  4. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games

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    So been working on the transit hub, and I am undecided by the two ceiling designs so far. I am undecided between the quartz or the sandstone, as each have their own strengths. Feel free to check...

    So been working on the transit hub, and I am undecided by the two ceiling designs so far. I am undecided between the quartz or the sandstone, as each have their own strengths. Feel free to check it out in game and either comment your thoughts here or message me if we are online at the same time (assuming I am not afk).

    3 votes

  5. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games

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    I have added more shulker loading sorters to the industrial district storage, so that we can add more items to that system. I am gathering the necessary copper to expand the storage system to...

    I have added more shulker loading sorters to the industrial district storage, so that we can add more items to that system. I am gathering the necessary copper to expand the storage system to include the bee farm, and am also considering an expansion across the river. I still do not have an idea for an exterior for this storage, so if anyone wants to, feel free to build something to enclose this storage

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  6. Comment on Allbirds announces pivot from running shoes to AI compute; stock surged over 700% in ~tech

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    I will bookmark this as an option when I am looking for shoes in a year or two

    I will bookmark this as an option when I am looking for shoes in a year or two

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  7. Comment on Allbirds announces pivot from running shoes to AI compute; stock surged over 700% in ~tech

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    They sold the shoe brand off to another company. In a year or two when I need to replace mine, I might consider them, but I would want to wait and see how this new company handles the brand

    They sold the shoe brand off to another company. In a year or two when I need to replace mine, I might consider them, but I would want to wait and see how this new company handles the brand

    2 votes

  8. Comment on Allbirds announces pivot from running shoes to AI compute; stock surged over 700% in ~tech

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    This is sad, as I recently bought a pair of allbirds and have enjoyed them. I was looking for a minimal pair of black runners with a white sole, and mainstream brands just did not have good...

    This is sad, as I recently bought a pair of allbirds and have enjoyed them. I was looking for a minimal pair of black runners with a white sole, and mainstream brands just did not have good offerings. I also enjoyed how allbirds did not plaster their logos all over the shoes, like most shoe brands do.

    When buying the shoes, I did realize that I have been tending to buy from smaller companies and wondered "will this company still be around when I need to replace it?" I am in the same boat with my phone, which I purchased a neo-dumbphone about a year ago, and I have doubts the company will still be around in a few years when I need to replace it.

    4 votes

  9. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    So I did some slight improvements on my audio player project, and have started work on expanding it more. I added the ability to use the USB-C charging port as a pass through port to plug the DAC...

    So I did some slight improvements on my audio player project, and have started work on expanding it more.

    I added the ability to use the USB-C charging port as a pass through port to plug the DAC into a computer. Most of this work was hardware, as I had to connect the unused data lines from the charging port up to the DAC. When plugged in to a computer, the DAC is receiving power from the battery, so the battery system needs to be turned on, but the RPi turned off. So, I rewired the hold switch, so that it cuts the power to the screen and on a certain page of the app also shuts off the RPi. Overall, this was a simple addition, and adds another functionality to this device. It also becomes an improved version of the original DAC since it now plugs into a computer via usbc instead of micro-usb and the extra weight of the device minimizes it sliding around on a desk.

    I tried to make it shutdown with a 30 second timer instead of a 1min timer, and found out about the limitations of the linux shutdown command. Turns out, the time options are either now or anything greater than 1min. I could do a scheduled task, but that might be more hassle than it is worth.

    I have started on improving my software update process. In app, there is currently only the option of pulling the git branch that it is currently on, but does not display which branch it is on. So, I have started the process of getting all branches to display, and adding the ability to switch between branches. This will minimize my need to have to SSH into the device during development.

    5 votes

  10. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games

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    your tunnel is lower than ideal, but their is the really cool tunnel section going through the Emerald Empire, so I personally vote for using part of it at a minimum

    your tunnel is lower than ideal, but their is the really cool tunnel section going through the Emerald Empire, so I personally vote for using part of it at a minimum

    2 votes

  11. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games

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    So beside the Industrial Storage area, I added an easy way to compost shulkers full of materials. Simply just place the shulkers in the barrel, and it will unload the shulkers, compost the...

    So beside the Industrial Storage area, I added an easy way to compost shulkers full of materials. Simply just place the shulkers in the barrel, and it will unload the shulkers, compost the materials, craft bone blocks, and then feed those bone blocks back into storage to be shulker loaded.

    5 votes

  12. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games

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    This was part of my brainstorming. Unsure if it will look nice once fully done, but thought I would do a couple block sample so that I remember that idea. Connecting the rail line would be quite...

    I saw you getting started with the actual platform decoration with the upside down stairs and they looked lovely

    This was part of my brainstorming. Unsure if it will look nice once fully done, but thought I would do a couple block sample so that I remember that idea.

    I'll log back on later today and try to at least lay track for the section of the express that dips underground and goes into the new transit hub.

    Connecting the rail line would be quite nice.

    You're a better builder than I am for that haha, I usually just work around things I don't like and eventually learn to love it like the height changes in my small rail line lolol

    Part of that is that I am willing to tear everything down and move it over a block. If something is bugging me, I do not hesitate to tear it down and move it over a block, rather than learn to live with it. I also tend to build test swatches. So currently the ceiling design is not finalized, but I built that section for me to get a feel for how it needs to be improved. I may build out another section of the ceiling different, to see what I prefer. It is not the most efficient building strategy, but doing it this way helps me get builds that I am proud of

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  13. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games

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    I did want it to be lower. I thought having raised platforms would look nice. I am quite pleased on the grand feeling it is already starting to portray, with so little already made. The long...

    not 100% sure if you wanted the tracks to be one block below platform level (on the actual Blackstone)

    I did want it to be lower. I thought having raised platforms would look nice.

    I love how grand the long platforms feel

    I am quite pleased on the grand feeling it is already starting to portray, with so little already made. The long platforms were more so decided since the tuff walls are at the same coordinates of the foundation of comm storage above. So I thought extending the tuff down as the walls would be a fun easter egg in the design.

    I do wonder if there's any decorations we could put at the extreme ends.

    Yes, more decorations and details are very much needed. I did see your suggestion of adding maps showing rail coverage, and think that is a great idea. I tend to build iteratively, so nothing is planned out in detail, and I just figure things out as I build and rebuild it.

    2 votes

  14. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games

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    Once you log on, it should be a bit more obvious, as I have used scaffolding to do a rough draft of the layout. At the moment, everything is just rough drafts, so if you see a part I have started...

    Once you log on, it should be a bit more obvious, as I have used scaffolding to do a rough draft of the layout. At the moment, everything is just rough drafts, so if you see a part I have started on but you have a better idea, feel free to redo it. At the moment, all of the work is just to help myself get a rough feel for the place, and not the final designs, so I would not be upset if you redid anything.

    2 votes

  15. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games

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    I read all the applicable config files that I could think of, and there does not seem to be anything causing issues. I am wondering if it is just a bug in paper

    I read all the applicable config files that I could think of, and there does not seem to be anything causing issues. I am wondering if it is just a bug in paper

    2 votes

  16. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games

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    @teaearlgreycold I was talking with @TaylorSwiftsPickles about the stuttering issues in the water streams at community storage. TSP pondered if the speed is getting reset, which caused similar...

    @teaearlgreycold I was talking with @TaylorSwiftsPickles about the stuttering issues in the water streams at community storage. TSP pondered if the speed is getting reset, which caused similar issues for @secret_online and @ethinolicbob's player launcher. So I am wondering if there is a maxentityspeed option exists in any of the plugins we are running server side?

    3 votes

  17. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games

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    Unsure if I will use stone itself, or other stone type blocks (andesite, cobblestone, tuff, deepslate, or other grey coloured blocks). I appreciate the offer though. I did do a bunch of excavating...

    Unsure if I will use stone itself, or other stone type blocks (andesite, cobblestone, tuff, deepslate, or other grey coloured blocks). I appreciate the offer though. I did do a bunch of excavating for this build, so I should have enough stone if needed

    1 vote

  18. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games

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    I have finished the bulk of the digging for the hub so am now in the process of designing it. Here is an image of some rough ideas I am working with as inspiration. The idea I am working with is...

    I'll definitely keep my eyes on the rail project, would love to contribute to the new hub under the community storage.

    I have finished the bulk of the digging for the hub so am now in the process of designing it. Here is an image of some rough ideas I am working with as inspiration. The idea I am working with is there will be a balcony, which is where people buy tickets, and then catwalks down the length of the hub, with stairs down to each platform. I am right now working on the rough room design (walls and ceiling), so have no specific plan for the ticket area or the catwalks yet. Also, I am considering doing benches or booths underneath the balcony. Overall, one of the goals is to maintain an ornate styling, similar to comm storage, although open to different block palette. If there is any part of this that interests you, let me know

    Edit: I have since gone in and marked out my ideas in game a bit more to help you get a feel for the project. Also, another area that might be a bit tricky is to design lights into the structure. If you are good at building lighting designs, that would also be a fantastic way to contribute

    Edit 2, electric boogaloo: after playing around with it some more, I am thinking a stone and wood block palette might work well. Have most of the structure be a stone like block (grey-ish) with the catwalks being a wood might look really nice

    4 votes

  19. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games

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    If you want I can reach out to the mods for web-chat to make sure they update it

    If you want I can reach out to the mods for web-chat to make sure they update it

    4 votes

  20. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games

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    This was relatively simple since I have done enough storage tech this season that I had the litematica schematics for a lot of this already. It does need to be extended northward soon, so that we...

    connected up most of the Industrial District to a dedicated, auto-shulkered storage area and it's amazing.

    This was relatively simple since I have done enough storage tech this season that I had the litematica schematics for a lot of this already. It does need to be extended northward soon, so that we can link up more farms. Also, I do want to add a system that takes in shulkers of compostable items and then outputs bone blocks into the sorters. I do not have a design already for shulker unloaders, so will need to look that up. But prioritizing the transit hub first.

    @lazerdye has started building an overworld inter-city line between comm. storage and their castle, planned to be extended all the way to Poland by me in the future

    I have done a good deal of digging already, so am hoping to have the coords ready for where it needs to connect to comm. storage soon. More of the design ideas for the transit hub are coming to me, and the ideas in my head makes me excited for this build

    4 votes