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Comment on Meet Kit: Firefox's new mascot in ~tech
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Comment on Meet Kit: Firefox's new mascot in ~tech
JCPhoenix LinkI wonder if the the Internet will give Kit the Fivey Fox treatment (non-paywall Wayback Machine link) Cute lil guy, though. I was always surprised that Firefox hadn't played more into having a...I wonder if the the Internet will give Kit the Fivey Fox treatment (non-paywall Wayback Machine link)
Cute lil guy, though. I was always surprised that Firefox hadn't played more into having a little mascot. They kinda did with the red panda, but felt like not as much as they could've.
Now they gotta do one for Thunderbird!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
JCPhoenix Link ParentI've been trying Deadlock with some friends. Now I am not a MOBA player. I've tried League and DOTA2 in the past and I largely just don't get it. Ironically, I'll watch League Worlds even though I...I've been trying Deadlock with some friends. Now I am not a MOBA player. I've tried League and DOTA2 in the past and I largely just don't get it. Ironically, I'll watch League Worlds even though I usually have no clue what's going on.
But with Deadlock, I'm interested in figuring this out. I still have no clue what I'm doing, but I actually want to figure it out for once. It's fun, it's fast-paced, obviously has some tactics and strategy. I'm surprised I'm enjoying it.
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Comment on Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
JCPhoenix Link ParentI've been tracking some conversations and articles over on r/formula1 subreddit and it seems like both Honda and Aston have contributed to this disaster. I saw some stuff that said Newey was...I've been tracking some conversations and articles over on r/formula1 subreddit and it seems like both Honda and Aston have contributed to this disaster.
I saw some stuff that said Newey was making design changes into this past winter. And some of those weren't communicated to Honda. Which if true, is wild. I don't understand how you can design a chassis without taking into effect the engine. I also saw some people saying that when Honda fired up the ending on a test stand, not attached to the car, there were no vibrations out of the ordinary. Only when it was attached to the chassis did things start looking bad.
And as your article points out, there appears to be some management issues within Aston Martin. The TP seems relatively weak compared to Newey. Is Stroll, Sr., as CEO/owner taking command of the situation like Zak Brown or even Toto? Feel like we rarely see Stroll, Sr. around.
Certainly Honda isn't blameless. Engine reliability is definitely on Honda. Also, seems like when Honda decided to leave, they lost a lot of their engineers and (makes sense; they're going to go elsewhere in the company or leave altogether). Even though the decision reversal was relatively quick, I imagine workers weren't waiting around. Was that loss of experience truthfully communicated to Aston Martin? Seen some rumors that maybe it wasn't.
Lack of communication cuts both ways, yet affects all.
In the end, I feel bad for Alonso. Hell, even Lance. And I rarely feel bad for Lance. It's just a shitty situation for the drivers to be in. Can't even do their job as drivers. Both companies have failed them.
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Comment on Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
JCPhoenix Link ParentI imagine AM-Honda might be happy about that break! More time to figure out wth is going on with their car. But yeah, definitely a shame that the Middle East races have been cancelled. And more...I imagine AM-Honda might be happy about that break! More time to figure out wth is going on with their car. But yeah, definitely a shame that the Middle East races have been cancelled. And more generally, without getting too political here, about the situation as a whole.
At least we'll have gotten three races done this month. We still got Japan in a couple weeks.. Gonna be real embarrassing if AM-Honda still can't complete a race with both cars.
I think it was last year in Indycar where their season started, they had their first race, then it was like a month until the next one. And that was planned that way! What a way to kill the excitement at the start of a season 😑
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Comment on Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
JCPhoenix Link ParentIt's so hard to say since this is Lewis we're talking about, y'know? But I do agree that Charles' issue is that he's not as consistent as Lewis or even Max. That's been pretty evident whenever...It's so hard to say since this is Lewis we're talking about, y'know? But I do agree that Charles' issue is that he's not as consistent as Lewis or even Max. That's been pretty evident whenever Charles fights with others towards the front, IMO.
I also think Charles doesn't have that "edge" in the same way those two others have, but that hasn't really salient so far this season, I don't think. Both Lewis and Charles, probably because they're teammates, seem keen on clean, fair racing against each other. So far, anyway.
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Comment on Are you a morning person or a night owl? in ~talk
JCPhoenix LinkNight owl, but I don't have any problems getting up in the morning. But I do have a problem staying up during the day. Like by 11am (sometimes even earlier), I'm already getting tired and nodding...Night owl, but I don't have any problems getting up in the morning. But I do have a problem staying up during the day. Like by 11am (sometimes even earlier), I'm already getting tired and nodding off. Doesn't matter how much coffee I have.
Many years ago at my old job, I had a 10a-6p schedule and it was pretty awesome. But over the years, I slowly moved that up just to have more time in the evenings hanging out with friends online, some time do any errands after work, and the ability to have more time actually being with coworkers. Like where I currently work, pretty much everyone gets in around 7:00a and leaves by 3:00p. Some even start earlier. So it just doesn't make sense to be the last one in the office for 2-3hrs.
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Comment on Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
JCPhoenix LinkCongrats to Kimi on his first grand prix win! I suspect this is just the first of many for him. On the other end of things, seeing seven cars DNF, with four of those DNS, across five teams, is...Congrats to Kimi on his first grand prix win! I suspect this is just the first of many for him.
On the other end of things, seeing seven cars DNF, with four of those DNS, across five teams, is pretty shocking. At least for someone who only started watching F1 since the pandemic. I don't remember seeing such bad reliability over the previous five seasons. I guess that's what happens with new engine regulations. Though at least both Cadillacs finished this time. That's gotta make them happy.
Anyway, it's after 5am for me, so I'm going to bed.
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Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion
Warning: this post may contain spoilers
Chinese Grand Prix
Shanghai International Circuit
March 13-15, 2026
Sprint Race Qualifying Results -- SPOILER
Pos. No. Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Laps 1 63 George Russell Mercedes 1:33.030 1:32.241 1:31.520 13 2 12 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1:33.455 1:32.291 1:31.809 13 3 1 Lando Norris McLaren 1:33.783 1:33.086 1:32.141 13 4 44 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 1:33.148 1:33.042 1:32.161 15 5 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:33.813 1:33.038 1:32.224 13 6 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:33.194 1:32.602 1:32.528 16 7 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:33.970 1:33.405 1:32.888 15 8 3 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 1:34.170 1:33.564 1:33.254 17 9 87 Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team 1:34.280 1:33.501 1:33.409 16 10 6 Isack Hadjar Red Bull Racing 1:34.447 1:33.620 1:33.723 15 11 27 Nico Hulkenberg Audi 1:33.997 1:33.635 14 12 31 Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team 1:34.087 1:33.639 13 13 30 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 1:34.110 1:33.714 13 14 5 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi 1:34.291 1:33.774 14 15 41 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 1:34.495 1:34.048 13 16 43 Franco Colapinto Alpine 1:34.592 1:34.327 12 17 55 Carlos Sainz Williams 1:34.761 6 18 23 Alexander Albon Williams 1:35.305 6 19 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:35.581 5 20 18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:36.151 7 21 77 Valtteri Bottas Cadillac 1:37.378 8 Source: F1.com
Sprint Race Results -- SPOILER
Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time / Retired Pts. 1 63 George Russell Mercedes 19 33:38.998 8 2 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 19 +0.674s 7 3 44 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 19 +2.554s 6 4 1 Lando Norris McLaren 19 +4.433s 5 5 12 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 19 +5.688s 4 6 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren 19 +6.809s 3 7 30 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 19 +10.900s 2 8 87 Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team 19 +11.271s 1 9 3 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 19 +11.619s 0 10 31 Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team 19 +13.887s 0 11 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine 19 +14.780s 0 12 55 Carlos Sainz Williams 19 +15.753s 0 13 5 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi 19 +15.858s 0 14 43 Franco Colapinto Alpine 19 +16.393s 0 15 6 Isack Hadjar Red Bull Racing 19 +16.430s 0 16 23 Alexander Albon Williams 19 +20.014s 0 17 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 19 +21.599s 0 18 18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 19 +21.971s 0 19 11 Sergio Perez Cadillac 19 +28.241s 0 NC 27 Nico Hulkenberg Audi 12 DNF 0 NC 77 Valtteri Bottas Cadillac 12 DNF 0 NC 41 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 11 DNF 0 Source: F1.com
Qualifying Results -- SPOILER
Pos. No. Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Laps 1 12 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1:33.305 1:32.443 1:32.064 15 2 63 George Russell Mercedes 1:33.262 1:32.523 1:32.286 13 3 44 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 1:33.522 1:32.567 1:32.415 19 4 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:33.175 1:32.486 1:32.428 20 5 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:33.590 1:33.130 1:32.550 20 6 1 Lando Norris McLaren 1:33.535 1:32.910 1:32.608 20 7 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:33.788 1:33.003 1:32.873 21 8 3 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 1:33.417 1:33.098 1:33.002 20 9 6 Isack Hadjar Red Bull Racing 1:33.632 1:33.352 1:33.121 20 10 87 Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team 1:33.687 1:33.197 1:33.292 19 11 27 Nico Hulkenberg Audi 1:34.116 1:33.354 12 12 43 Franco Colapinto Alpine 1:33.634 1:33.357 15 13 31 Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team 1:33.974 1:33.538 14 14 30 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 1:34.139 1:33.765 15 15 41 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 1:33.906 1:33.784 15 16 5 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi 1:33.549 1:33.965 14 17 55 Carlos Sainz Williams 1:34.317 10 18 23 Alexander Albon Williams 1:34.772 10 19 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:35.203 9 20 77 Valtteri Bottas Cadillac 1:35.436 9 21 18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:35.995 9 22 11 Sergio Perez Cadillac 1:36.906 6 Source: F1.com
Grand Prix Results -- SPOILER
Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time / Retired Pts. 1 12 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 56 1:33:15.607 25 2 63 George Russell Mercedes 56 +5.515s 18 3 44 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 56 +25.267s 15 4 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 56 +28.894s 12 5 87 Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team 56 +57.268s 10 6 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine 56 +59.647s 8 7 30 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 56 +80.588s 6 8 6 Isack Hadjar Red Bull Racing 56 +87.247s 4 9 55 Carlos Sainz Williams 55 +1 lap 2 10 43 Franco Colapinto Alpine 55 +1 lap 1 11 27 Nico Hulkenberg Audi 55 +1 lap 0 12 41 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 55 +1 lap 0 13 77 Valtteri Bottas Cadillac 55 +1 lap 0 14 31 Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team 55 +1 lap 0 15 11 Sergio Perez Cadillac 55 +1 lap 0 NC 3 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 45 DNF 0 NC 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 32 DNF 0 NC 18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 9 DNF 0 NC 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren 0 DNS 0 NC 1 Lando Norris McLaren 0 DNS 0 NC 5 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi 0 DNS 0 NC 23 Alexander Albon Williams 0 DNS 0 Fastest Lap: Kimi Antonelli // 1:35.275 on lap 52
DOTD: Kimi AntonelliSource: F1.com
Next race:
Japanese Grand Prix
Suzuka Circuit
March 26-29, 202617 votes -
Comment on ArXiv is separating from Cornell University, and is hiring a CEO, who will be paid roughly $300,000/year in ~science
JCPhoenix Link ParentSure, but it looks like these people aren't volunteers, since they're considered staff. I assume that's where the $3.5mil in personnel expenses are going. But these staff allow the volunteer...Sure, but it looks like these people aren't volunteers, since they're considered staff. I assume that's where the $3.5mil in personnel expenses are going.
But these staff allow the volunteer moderators to focus solely on "the actual hard work." Which to me feels like an odd value judgment, as if the staff have a lesser role in all this. Given how large and important arXiv is, several someone's have gotta keep everything running smoothly.
Neither here nor there, but I have always wondered how arXiv works and how it's organized. So this is a pretty good opportunity to finally learn something about them!
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Comment on ArXiv is separating from Cornell University, and is hiring a CEO, who will be paid roughly $300,000/year in ~science
JCPhoenix (edited )LinkDepending on how big the organization will be, and where the organization/CEO will be located, $300k may not be that much. I once saw people up in outrage over the CEO of the American Red Cross...- Exemplary
Depending on how big the organization will be, and where the organization/CEO will be located, $300k may not be that much. I once saw people up in outrage over the CEO of the American Red Cross getting paid $600k. Which I thought was insanely low for a CEO of an organization that large. Though that CEO probably also gets other fringe benefits.
As an aside, as someone who spent 17yrs in non-profit employment, I sometime get frustrated when the public at large talks about non-profit salaries. It feels like the public thinks we're all volunteers. Like no. When an organization gets large enough, there is a professional staff that runs the business of the organization. Whether these are more front line people doing program development and managing volunteers or doing fundraising, or support staff such as IT (like me) or accounting, we deserve to get paid a competitive wage. Though we often don't, because of the nature of non-profit finances.
A CEO is still a CEO. Just the same way an IT guy is still and IT guy. Now obviously a CEO in a non-profit pretty much cannot command a 7-8+ figure salary (though I'm sure that exists somewhere). My point is that talent and skill is something that still needs to be paid for. And if organizations don't, well, they get the "talent" they deserve (which I've seen many times, unfortunately).
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
JCPhoenix LinkI took Monday off. Because who wants to go to work on Monday after the (US) change to DST? I will say, I think I successfully navigated the time change by also "crashing" and resetting my internal...I took Monday off. Because who wants to go to work on Monday after the (US) change to DST? I will say, I think I successfully navigated the time change by also "crashing" and resetting my internal clock last weekend. At one point I was up for 20hrs straight. By Tuesday morning for work, felt totally normal to wake up an hour earlier to get ready. And for the rest of the week, didn't have any issues getting up either.
Otherwise, pretty uneventful week.
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of March 8 in ~games
JCPhoenix LinkOh, also Mindustry! It's a TD/RTS game. Super fun either solo or co-op. 70% off to US$2.99 through March 16.Oh, also Mindustry! It's a TD/RTS game. Super fun either solo or co-op.
70% off to US$2.99 through March 16.
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of March 8 in ~games
JCPhoenix LinkSpike Chunsoft has a hefty Steam sale through March 19. This is the group that makes Danganronpa and Stein's Gate. Mostly VNs of varying levels of interactivity. All prices in USD Stein's Gate -...Spike Chunsoft has a hefty Steam sale through March 19. This is the group that makes Danganronpa and Stein's Gate. Mostly VNs of varying levels of interactivity.
All prices in USD
- Stein's Gate - 80% off to $5.99 (remaster later this year)
- Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc - 60% off to $7.99
- Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair - 90% off to $1.99 (remaster later this year)
- Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony - 80% off to $7.99
- AI: The Somnium Files - 80% off to $3.99
- Zero Escape: The Nonary Games - 90% off to $2.99
- Zero Time Dilemma - 90% off to $1.99
- Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus - 60% off to $23.99
Plus a bunch more; these are just the titles I'm familiar with and/or probably most well-known.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
JCPhoenix Link ParentWhen I read your comment, I was like "No way...there has to have been a discount >25%..." So then I looked on isthereanydeal.com and yeah, you're right. Which is a bit ridiculous! I did get it on...When I read your comment, I was like "No way...there has to have been a discount >25%..." So then I looked on isthereanydeal.com and yeah, you're right. Which is a bit ridiculous!
I did get it on sale a few years back (finished it about a year ago). And I definitely got solid enjoyment out of it.
But I also get you; it's the principle of the thing. There should've been multiple like 50-60% sales on it by now. Maybe this year will be the year!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
JCPhoenix Link ParentHeavy Rain was so good. But I think I like Detroit Become Human more. Regardless, I should replay both at some point.Heavy Rain was so good. But I think I like Detroit Become Human more. Regardless, I should replay both at some point.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
JCPhoenix (edited )LinkI finished Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero last week. Took over 100hrs, but still took me less than a year, which is very good for me and JRPGs. Which means I started its direct sequel, Legend...I finished Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero last week. Took over 100hrs, but still took me less than a year, which is very good for me and JRPGs.
Which means I started its direct sequel, Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure.
With LoH's "Trails" series, the first game in each arc is just the intro (each arc is at least two games long). It's a long-ass intro, being a full-length JRPG, but still an intro. So that means Azure should be the real meat of the story for this arc. So I'm excited to see how things develop and how they eventually resolve.
Friends and I tried out Marvel Rivals. I don't normally play hero shooters, but it was actually pretty fun. largely had no clue what I was doing, but did get some kills and assists. Prob not something I'll ever go hard on, but something I'd be willing to play here and there.
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Comment on Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
JCPhoenix Link ParentPretty much. I saw an article this morning where McLaren is complaining a bit about Mercedes not sharing enough info with them. Guess they're back to being another customer team.Pretty much. I saw an article this morning where McLaren is complaining a bit about Mercedes not sharing enough info with them. Guess they're back to being another customer team.
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Comment on Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
JCPhoenix Link ParentNow you gotta get an AM Honda Alonso cap to even it out.Now you gotta get an AM Honda Alonso cap to even it out.
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Comment on Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
JCPhoenix LinkAlright, that went better than expected! Though wasn't a great (pre-)start with Oscar binning it during the reconnaissance lap. Either way, we got a lot of battling and overtakes, especially...Alright, that went better than expected! Though wasn't a great (pre-)start with Oscar binning it during the reconnaissance lap. Either way, we got a lot of battling and overtakes, especially between both Mercedes and both Ferrari drivers during the first half.
Glad to see the Red and White Bulls doing well still. Unfortunate for Hadjar with his DNF since he doing well, too. Big props to the sole rookie, Lindblad finishing within the Top 10 (P8)!
All weekend I've been hearing about the power issues, but I finally saw/heard it during the race. When Max was chasing down, I think, Lindblad on a straight, Max wasn't even at the braking point yet, but it sounded like the car's RPMs were already dropping. That was weird.
I actually didn't know that! It looks like the Mozilla Foundation (not Mozilla Corp) still owns the subsidiary that runs Thunderbird. So not involved with Mozilla Corp, but still within the larger Mozilla umbrella.
I haven't used Thunderbird in a long, long time. Got introduced to it in the mid-00s, but once the company moved to an Exchanged-hosted email, went to Outlook. And these days, I just webmail for everything, both personal and work.