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Comment on What is your dream game? in ~games
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Comment on In search of the hypothetical iPhone Duo buyer in ~tech
Kingofthezyx LinkThe thing that keeps putting me off of foldables currently is they are by far the most expensive varieties of a phone lineup, but are often missing features available on "lower" models like...The thing that keeps putting me off of foldables currently is they are by far the most expensive varieties of a phone lineup, but are often missing features available on "lower" models like Samsung's folds losing SPen support, as well as across the board (Google, Samsung, and now Apple in the US) worse cameras. My problem is I'm not willing to spend high prices for an all-in-one device that can't do some things as well as other, cheaper options.
For the time being, I'll stick with my S Ultra for general use, my tablet for dedicated media consumption, and my laptop for work. Of course I am somewhat of an outlier, having 5 devices for my day-to-day life (media server, gaming desktop, and the aforementioned phone/tablet/laptop trio). I also have a DSLR I don't use enough to justify the price but enough that I'm still glad to have it when I do use it.
I would love it eventually I could condense to two devices - an always-on desktop that ran my media server as well as my gaming needs, and a truly top-tier foldable phone that could fulfill my phone, camera, tablet, and most of my laptop needs (please keep working on DeX Samsung!), or at least enough that I'm not too inconvenienced by occasionally having to jump on the desktop for something.
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Comment on 3D printer troubleshooting advice in ~hobbies
Kingofthezyx LinkCheck your temperature, would be one thought. If it's working during "clean" that might be because the temperature is set higher during clean mode than it is when you're attempting to print. What...Check your temperature, would be one thought. If it's working during "clean" that might be because the temperature is set higher during clean mode than it is when you're attempting to print. What kind of filament are you trying to use? PLA will print at 190-210ish but filaments like PETG need 230+ to print properly.
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Comment on The downfall of OnePlus will be studied | The "enthusiast brand" arc in ~tech
Kingofthezyx Link ParentTo me I would think the opposite - that absolutely inspires confidence due to survivorship bias. Maybe the reason you don't see other laptops around that are beat up and still in use is because...To me I would think the opposite - that absolutely inspires confidence due to survivorship bias. Maybe the reason you don't see other laptops around that are beat up and still in use is because when they took damage, they were put out of commission?
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Comment on What's something you're "in too deep" on? in ~talk
Kingofthezyx Link ParentI kind of love the second option. I'll get my wife in on it and we can just be like "what do you mean? You must be thinking of someone else."I kind of love the second option. I'll get my wife in on it and we can just be like "what do you mean? You must be thinking of someone else."
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Comment on What's something you're "in too deep" on? in ~talk
Kingofthezyx Link ParentThis is more or less completely accurate.This is more or less completely accurate.
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Comment on What's something you're "in too deep" on? in ~talk
Kingofthezyx LinkOkay this one is kind of minor but it comes up ALL THE TIME in my family and I feel like it's still better just to let it go than to try to correct it and explain why it happened. I am deathly...- Exemplary
Okay this one is kind of minor but it comes up ALL THE TIME in my family and I feel like it's still better just to let it go than to try to correct it and explain why it happened.
I am deathly afraid of horses. Like shaking in my boots, backing away slowly, uncomfortable even thinking about riding a horse. At least, that's what you'd believe if you asked anyone in my family. I'm not afraid of horses at all. I mean, at least no more than I am afraid of the ocean, or hiking, or snowboarding. Healthy respect for the risks but overall comfortable with the enjoyment.
I am not really, truly "afraid" of anything. That doesn't mean I'm some kind of adrenaline-junky daredevil. I just think almost all forms of entertainment are valid with proper consideration. In combination with my teenage haughtiness and general level of trivia knowledge, my family used to treat me kind of, poorly I guess? Because they believed I thought I was better than them.
So one day we went to Disneyworld and they had some kind of thing there with Clydesdales. I for some reason came up with this idea to pretend I am afraid of horses, so they would feel like they had something above me. I don't know why this was the plan I came up with.
Anyway I guess it worked because now they can't be around without bringing up my supposed "fear" of horses. "What is it called again? Equinophobia!?" They ask me every single time as if they don't know. It's such a weird thing but it's just not worth correcting at this point. My wife knows I'm not afraid of horses. I'm sure one day when it's time for my daughter to learn to ride a horse, and I'm not afraid of teaching her, the truth will come out? I'm sure they will frame it as me growing passed it or something.
Anyway it's very strange and thinking too much about it really just makes me cringe about how uncomfortable I have been being myself around my family for my whole life.
But yeah, that's my thing. Equinophobia as a bit.
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Comment on Help choosing a new linux computer? in ~tech
Kingofthezyx Link ParentIt is but also with unlimited free respecsLinux seems like one of those RPGs that require you to pick your stats before explaining at all what they do or why.
It is but also with unlimited free respecs
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
Kingofthezyx Link ParentI suppose I could have been more clear - I don't want a synopsis or arc-by-arc breakdown or anything, just a general like "it stays great the whole time" "it has lulls but it's worth it" "it falls...I suppose I could have been more clear - I don't want a synopsis or arc-by-arc breakdown or anything, just a general like "it stays great the whole time" "it has lulls but it's worth it" "it falls off after a while"
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
Kingofthezyx Link4 day vacation this weekend to visit some family - lots of swimming but like, with the baby, so not really "exercise" Still did my cardio on the days we weren't gone, except today because I have...4 day vacation this weekend to visit some family - lots of swimming but like, with the baby, so not really "exercise"
Still did my cardio on the days we weren't gone, except today because I have to to pick my Dad up from the airport. He's bringing up some resistance bands to show me some upper body exercise options with limited space, so hopefully I will have a new dimension to add to my routine soon! I'm hoping building a little more muscle will help me burn fat more effectively. We'll see!
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
Kingofthezyx (edited )LinkI needed a new laundry show, so I started watching Bleach again. I watched the first three seasons and a half back when it had first come out and was only subbed, but now I'm watching the dub. I...I needed a new laundry show, so I started watching Bleach again. I watched the first three seasons and a half back when it had first come out and was only subbed, but now I'm watching the dub. I vaguely remember some stuff, and that I enjoyed the first season, but it's been fun so far - only about 10 episodes in. It has been fun recognizing a bunch of Sailor Moon alum (Ichigo = Artemis, Rukia = Luna, Orihime = Usagi etc.) since my wife and I just finished Sailor Moon and miss it.
My question is, does it hold up? I noticed there are nearly 400 episodes now. I'm willing to keep powering through if it's worth it.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
Kingofthezyx Link ParentHey, I am vegetarian, but here are some easy recommendations: Orgain makes a pretty tasty protein powder that is completely vegan and has lots of micronutrient and vitamin/mineral goodies for...Hey, I am vegetarian, but here are some easy recommendations:
Orgain makes a pretty tasty protein powder that is completely vegan and has lots of micronutrient and vitamin/mineral goodies for vegan. I get mine at Costco when it's on sale.
Learning to air fry tofu can be a game changer - https://nosweatvegan.com/air-fry-tofu/ here's a go to recipe I use that is very consistently good. I don't even use a "real" air fryer, just a countertop convection oven with a stainless steel basket.
Textured Vegetable Protein aka TVP is an easy and cheap "ground protein" substitute. I use it to make tacos by reconstituting it in an equal volume of vegetable broth and then adding spices. I also add it straight into pasta sauce for a little "vegan bolognese" style dish.
Learn to love beans - they can be a meat substitute all on their own in things like Chana Masala https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/chana-masala/
I might come back and add more later, I gotta take care of some stuff before the baby wakes up!
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
Kingofthezyx LinkMore or less still going strong, no pun intended. Vacation threw me off a little bit more than I thought it would - drive days took a huge chunk out of my active time and aside from some very slow...More or less still going strong, no pun intended.
Vacation threw me off a little bit more than I thought it would - drive days took a huge chunk out of my active time and aside from some very slow kayaking with the baby, and one walk, I spent a lot more time managing my parents-in-law than chasing the baby around. Still got a good long "hike" (almost entirely flat) in on Sunday, and have done my 30 minutes of running on the elliptical each day since we got back (T, W, Th)
I tried to do an upper body workout last week with minimal (no) equipment. Dips between chairs felt very unstable, inverted rows (pulling myself up to a table) felt very awkward. One-armed bent over rows with a 3 gallons in a water jug worked okay, and push-ups are push-ups. My dad, who is a personal trainer, is coming to visit next weekend and bringing some resistance bands to see if they might work for my needs - we have an okay amount of space but I'd rather not use it up if I don't have to.
Meanwhile I am still working on eating less. It's difficult when both my wife and baby are skinny, so making lean meals can be a little unfair to them, while trying to just "eat less" of a hearty meal is something I find very difficult. Once I am locked in with some strength training and cardio routines I will make that my next focus.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~health
Kingofthezyx Link ParentIf it helps, I did study evolutionary biology, and "fittest" isn't really the way we describe what's happening at higher levels. Linguistically, the missing piece is that the word fittest is being...If it helps, I did study evolutionary biology, and "fittest" isn't really the way we describe what's happening at higher levels.
Linguistically, the missing piece is that the word fittest is being used in a plural sense, as in "the group among us who is most fit" and not "the singular individual who is fitter than the rest." Like lackofaname implied, this is more of a simplification for high school or intro college biology. A better way to phrase it is "survival of the fit enough".
So the actual language is trying to imply that the "strongest", "smartest", or "most resilient" (fittest) survive long enough to reproduce, but really you don't have to be any of those things to pass on your genes and contribute to the direction of your species evolution- you just have to survive long enough to make a baby, who survives long enough to make a baby, who survives long enough... etc etc etc.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
Kingofthezyx Link ParentSome of it is just the nature of being dad to a toddler - she wants to run everywhere!Some of it is just the nature of being dad to a toddler - she wants to run everywhere!
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
Kingofthezyx LinkI'm back on the wagon. Did my half hour on the elliptical every day since Tuesday (4 days in a row). I'm going to take a rest day today since we're taking the baby to the Renn Faire, and tomorrow...I'm back on the wagon. Did my half hour on the elliptical every day since Tuesday (4 days in a row). I'm going to take a rest day today since we're taking the baby to the Renn Faire, and tomorrow will be some heavy yard work. Then I'm hoping I can maintain my momentum during the week next week before we leave for vacation on Thursday. I am generally pretty active on vacation though, so hopefully it won't set me back too much.
Really it's the eating I need to get under control. I am trying to be more mindful of my portion sizes. I have found it difficult not to gain weight since quitting weed and the baby being born. I know it seems counterintuitive but I was a regular smoker, to the point where I didn't really get the munchies but it would help me ignore food cravings while I was busy. I gotta lock myself in before she is old enough to learn eating and activity habits from me - she's almost two so I think we're closer to that than I'd like to be, but I'm trying to use that "fear" as motivation.
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Comment on McDonald’s is cutting prices of its combo meals to convince customers it’s affordable again in ~food
Kingofthezyx Link ParentAnd that's only what they're doing now - meaning there was less than a 15% discount before. The way a lot of combos seemed to work historically (anecdotally) is that you would pay the price of the...And that's only what they're doing now - meaning there was less than a 15% discount before.
The way a lot of combos seemed to work historically (anecdotally) is that you would pay the price of the main item + side, and the drink would be "free".
Meanwhile Taco Bell has the best combos by far - their Luxe Cravings Box is barely more than the cost of the "main" item, meaning the other three items are included for usually less than 50 cents. It's basically the only fast food I ever get anymore because it's the only one that hits a price/quality ratio that's reasonable.
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Comment on Do you share your location with your friends? in ~tech
Kingofthezyx LinkNever been comfortable with it but my wife and I recently turned it on for each other due to convenience. We have a very strong relationship built on implicit trust - we hide nothing from each...Never been comfortable with it but my wife and I recently turned it on for each other due to convenience. We have a very strong relationship built on implicit trust - we hide nothing from each other, even insane stuff we probably should 😂
For a long time it just didn't matter to share location, nowadays we have a daughter and she works in multiple locations at her current job, so when the baby and I are out on a walk it is helpful for us to know which direction to head if she can't reply right away. I also run all of the errands and give her my "agenda" for the day, so she can check where I am and see if I can take care of something without having to ask where I am, or call, and do the whole song and dance. At least from my end, I would absolutely never check it without a purpose, and I don't really believe she would either. We are both people who have the others best interests in mind in almost all cases. I am incredibly lucky.
I would never persistently share my location with anyone else in the world. Maybe temporarily for specific purposes.
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Comment on How is Linux these days? in ~comp
Kingofthezyx Link ParentI paired them using bluetoothctl and manually trusting/pairing the MAC. It wasn't very difficult, just very specific. Since pairing it once it has always stayed working though.I paired them using bluetoothctl and manually trusting/pairing the MAC. It wasn't very difficult, just very specific. Since pairing it once it has always stayed working though.
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Comment on Did a fictional character from a show/movie influence your life? in ~talk
Kingofthezyx LinkI often come back to a quote from Angel (the Buffy spin-off) when I am feeling hopeless. "Well, I guess I kinda worked it out. If there's no great glorious end to all this, if nothing we do...I often come back to a quote from Angel (the Buffy spin-off) when I am feeling hopeless.
"Well, I guess I kinda worked it out. If there's no great glorious end to all this, if nothing we do matters... , then all that matters is what we do. 'Cause that's all there is. What we do. Now. Today"
Really helps with the stings of nihilism when some insane stuff happens in my life, or the news.
An offline version of Final Fantasy XI that utilizes an action RPG combat system while still somehow retaining the slower-paced strategy aspect of the MMO. Potentially utilizing some kind of gambit system a la FFXII. Updated graphics and a new story, or a rehash of the existing stories (which are great! But told in a clunky way)