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Comment on Death to nickels in ~finance
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Comment on Anubis works in ~tech
JRandomHacker Link ParentThis was the first one I could find, but a couple of the big groups that have deployed Anubis have shown bandwidth-usage graphs that show a huge dropoff with Anubis in place.This was the first one I could find, but a couple of the big groups that have deployed Anubis have shown bandwidth-usage graphs that show a huge dropoff with Anubis in place.
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Comment on Looking for the PC equivalent of Garage Band in ~creative
JRandomHacker Link ParentREAPER is such incredible value, even setting aside the evaluation period. I've been using it mostly for spoken-word editing (audiobooks and podcasts), but it's also my main tool for custom Rock...REAPER is such incredible value, even setting aside the evaluation period. I've been using it mostly for spoken-word editing (audiobooks and podcasts), but it's also my main tool for custom Rock Band songs.
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Comment on Which challenging book was worth the effort for you? in ~books
JRandomHacker Link ParentI had GEB in mind opening this thread. My very first try was in middle school and it was definitely a bit much for me at the time. I think it was my third attempt, when I was in college, that...I had GEB in mind opening this thread. My very first try was in middle school and it was definitely a bit much for me at the time. I think it was my third attempt, when I was in college, that finally got through. I've been considering giving it another read lately - I wonder what I'd see differently this time.
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Comment on Beatles biopics reveal cast, 2028 release for all four Sam Mendes movies in ~movies
JRandomHacker Link ParentNot Lennon / McCartney / Harrison / Starr to hit the traditional "John, Paul, George, and Ringo" ordering?Not Lennon / McCartney / Harrison / Starr to hit the traditional "John, Paul, George, and Ringo" ordering?
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Comment on Yuki Tsunoda set to replace Liam Lawson at Red Bull in ~sports.motorsports
JRandomHacker Link ParentHonestly a lot of it is just vibes - I started following F1 when Max was driving for (at the time) Torro Rosso, so I've kept an eye on their drivers. And while he may have overstepped a tad last...Honestly a lot of it is just vibes - I started following F1 when Max was driving for (at the time) Torro Rosso, so I've kept an eye on their drivers. And while he may have overstepped a tad last season, the "Yuki gets really angry on the radio" moments made me like him more - it's fun to see that sort of passion about things.
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Comment on Yuki Tsunoda set to replace Liam Lawson at Red Bull in ~sports.motorsports
JRandomHacker LinkConfused Yuki Noises I'm a big Yuki fan, but hoo boy this will be a confusing one. On the plus side, it gets him away from VCARB's strategy and gives him a chance to really show his stuff. On the...Confused Yuki Noises
I'm a big Yuki fan, but hoo boy this will be a confusing one. On the plus side, it gets him away from VCARB's strategy and gives him a chance to really show his stuff. On the other hand, it sure seems like the RB20 is borderline-undriveable and all that's happening is RBR is setting Yuki up for failure - and after that he's pretty much done, right?
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Comment on New hard / mil SciFi read recommendations requested - just finished a marathon series in ~books
JRandomHacker Link ParentOne word of "warning": Consider Phlebas is a bit of a rough start to the Culture, and even people who are usually pro-publication-order for reading a series will often recommend starting with The...One word of "warning": Consider Phlebas is a bit of a rough start to the Culture, and even people who are usually pro-publication-order for reading a series will often recommend starting with The Player of Games.
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Comment on If you had to buy a car today, what would you buy? in ~transport
JRandomHacker Link ParentI'm really hoping we get a true BEV equivalent to the Outback in the next clue of years - would an easy decision to upgrade from my current Outback.I'm really hoping we get a true BEV equivalent to the Outback in the next clue of years - would an easy decision to upgrade from my current Outback.
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Comment on Please stop externalizing your costs directly into my face in ~tech
JRandomHacker Link ParentTecharo has "existed" for a fair bit now, but until Anubis its sole purpose has been as the archetypal "modern tech" company in xe's speculative fiction stories. I'm very amused that now they have...Techaro has "existed" for a fair bit now, but until Anubis its sole purpose has been as the archetypal "modern tech" company in xe's speculative fiction stories. I'm very amused that now they have an "actual product".
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Comment on Jet Lag: Schengen Showdown | Trailer in ~hobbies
JRandomHacker Link ParentTom is very competitive - when he was on Marques Brownlee's WVFRM podcast, they finish each episode by challenging their guest to type the alphabet. Before his attempt, Tom got his glasses,...Tom is very competitive - when he was on Marques Brownlee's WVFRM podcast, they finish each episode by challenging their guest to type the alphabet. Before his attempt, Tom got his glasses, requested to compete on his own laptop/keyboard, then topped the leaderboard by almost a full second.
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Comment on Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2025 - Results in ~sports.motorsports
JRandomHacker LinkAngry Yuki noises I was so hopeful for him - I want to see him show Red Bull that they made a mistake all season long.Angry Yuki noises
I was so hopeful for him - I want to see him show Red Bull that they made a mistake all season long.
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Comment on The Deckmaster Game || Friday Nights S9E03 in ~games.tabletop
JRandomHacker LinkThis is quite possibly the greatest scripted video LRR has ever done. I love when the crew gets to flex their filmmaking skills.This is quite possibly the greatest scripted video LRR has ever done. I love when the crew gets to flex their filmmaking skills.
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Comment on How often do you replace your phone? in ~tech
JRandomHacker Link ParentI'm pretty regularly at 2 years, hitting the even-numbered Pixel generations. Same reasons - the trade-in is generous and it keeps the battery fresh and the experience snappy. I probably don't get...I'm pretty regularly at 2 years, hitting the even-numbered Pixel generations. Same reasons - the trade-in is generous and it keeps the battery fresh and the experience snappy. I probably don't get as much use out of upgrades recently because I don't want AI products (even on-device), so we'll see if this keeps up.
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Comment on Looking for some recommendations for games where you can build your own spaceships etc in ~games
JRandomHacker Link ParentAurora: Dwarf Fortress in space but designed by someone who wrote commercial/business software instead of someone who played NetHackAurora: Dwarf Fortress in space but designed by someone who wrote commercial/business software instead of someone who played NetHack
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Comment on US$ 30 million to reinvent the wheel (Bluesky vs. Mastodon) in ~tech
JRandomHacker Link ParentJust like emailunless your mail server is on someone else's block list and they won't accept your mail. Or your mail server is on someone's block list so you won't get their mail.
Just like email
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Comment on Game Programming Patterns - State in ~comp
JRandomHacker LinkNystrom's books (both Game Programming Patterns and Crafting Interpreters) are fantastic. "State" is probably one of the more widely-applicable patterns outside of gamedev, but if you're coming...Nystrom's books (both Game Programming Patterns and Crafting Interpreters) are fantastic.
"State" is probably one of the more widely-applicable patterns outside of gamedev, but if you're coming from completely outside the world of gamedev, I recommend checking out "Component" and "Data Locality"
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Comment on Favorite "A Christmas Carol" adaptation? in ~movies
JRandomHacker LinkI'm going to go with the nepotism answer and say the performance that the Goodman Theatre in Chicago performs every year - my sister works on the stage management team. This year they have a big...I'm going to go with the nepotism answer and say the performance that the Goodman Theatre in Chicago performs every year - my sister works on the stage management team. This year they have a big shakeup as Larry Yando has retired from playing Scrooge after 16 consecutive years.
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Comment on Is anyone planning to play Path of Exile 2? in ~games
JRandomHacker LinkPoE1 was my "no-life game" - I played a ton of it when I was in college and living alone after graduation. My playing dwindled over the years to the point where I'd play maybe 1 league every year...PoE1 was my "no-life game" - I played a ton of it when I was in college and living alone after graduation. My playing dwindled over the years to the point where I'd play maybe 1 league every year or year-and-a-half, but I am absolutely coming back for PoE2. I've taken launch day off and I'm going to spend the entire day either playing PoE or reading Wind and Truth.
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Comment on FreeCAD version 1.0 released in ~engineering
JRandomHacker LinkMaybe it's time for one more try. I've given FreeCAD a couple of test runs but I always end up giving up. I learned AutoCAD back in school and I've taught myself a nonzero amount of Fusion360 and...Maybe it's time for one more try. I've given FreeCAD a couple of test runs but I always end up giving up. I learned AutoCAD back in school and I've taught myself a nonzero amount of Fusion360 and SketchUp for woodworking and 3D work, but for some reason FreeCAD has always been a nonstarter for me.
This is the conclusion he reaches in this video - it's the only thing that makes sense with how rounding would work so you didn't land on values in between coins.