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Comment on Have you had a life-altering change in who you are? in ~talk
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Comment on Keanu Reeves joins 'Sonic 3' as Shadow in ~movies
Lapbunny (edited )Link ParentI haven't seen the movies, but while Shadow is about as serious as it comes and typically played straight, he's also the source of 90% of the edgy brooding in the Sonic fandom from the mid-00's....I haven't seen the movies, but while Shadow is about as serious as it comes and typically played straight, he's also the source of 90% of the edgy brooding in the Sonic fandom from the mid-00's. The baggage is incredible. Listen to his theme song. His legacy is being able to Google image search "[your first name] the Hedgehog" and get something back from DeviantArt.
They got Keanu Reeves to play Shadow the Hedgehog in a $100,000,000+ movie! This is one of the funniest things I've seen in my life. The comedy is gonna be him playing this as straight and over-the-top as can be.
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Comment on Keanu Reeves joins 'Sonic 3' as Shadow in ~movies
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Comment on Looking for free or cheap places to learn some SQL and XML in ~tech
Lapbunny Link ParentSeconded, I learned a good number of basic language knowledge off their courses back when. Very interactive and simple. Additionally, I'll say that SQL is probably the most "like English" language...Seconded, I learned a good number of basic language knowledge off their courses back when. Very interactive and simple.
Additionally, I'll say that SQL is probably the most "like English" language I've learned - you can string together sentences, they roll off the tongue, but the important stuff with databases is far from syntax. Understanding what you're trying to return or what you DO return, knowing what you should or shouldn't do in a database or what structures conventionally look like in regards to things like normal forms, good database structure, optimization, etc are all just as important as knowing SQL itself. It's less constrained by the syntax in general, and it's because it's not doing the same kind of stuff as typical programming. If the course doesn't have that, make sure to follow up with some deeper database knowledge if it's relevant to your career.
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Comment on How do I sell a car? in ~transport
Lapbunny Link ParentThey'll typically only budge a bit (like a couple hundred dollars) to make the customers feel like they got their deal. It's their bread and butter, unfortunately they're gonna do whatever they...They'll typically only budge a bit (like a couple hundred dollars) to make the customers feel like they got their deal. It's their bread and butter, unfortunately they're gonna do whatever they can to make as much as they can on both ends. Anchor both the offer and the trade-in value early based on your research so the couple hundred they want to knock off or tack on don't hurt as much. Again, you won't have to deal with them on half of that if you sell private. Walk wherever you don't like the terms, and feel like you can waste their time - theirs is money, but yours is whatever you want it to cost.
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Comment on Tildes is changing the way I use and think about online engagement. How about you? in ~tildes
Lapbunny LinkI feel like I'm getting off of smoking by vaping here. Made me wonder why I do public social media, aside from out of habit. The answer is good discussion crops up, and it feels good to connect...I feel like I'm getting off of smoking by vaping here. Made me wonder why I do public social media, aside from out of habit. The answer is good discussion crops up, and it feels good to connect with people, but... Not enough for the negative parts of everywhere else, or very occasionally even here.
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Comment on How do I sell a car? in ~transport
Lapbunny Link ParentTo be honest I've bought two cars and sold one where I/the seller opened with an offer, said they'll stick to the price if everything checks out OK, asked whatever questions before going, and then...Serious buyers show up in person, cash in hand, and dont bother you with a million questions online. They also dont start negotiating price before they see the car, so answer that with "we can talk price once you've had a chance to see the car in person"
To be honest I've bought two cars and sold one where I/the seller opened with an offer, said they'll stick to the price if everything checks out OK, asked whatever questions before going, and then picked it up with zero issues. Cleanest and best buying experiences I've had, but that was with enthusiast cars where people were more open to talking about the history.
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Comment on How do I sell a car? in ~transport
Lapbunny LinkI've bought and sold about eight cars in the past decade, seven bought/sold private and one through a dealer. Apologies as this is all a US perspective, but: You can always throw it at Canada...I've bought and sold about eight cars in the past decade, seven bought/sold private and one through a dealer. Apologies as this is all a US perspective, but:
You can always throw it at Canada Drives or dealers in your area to see what they'd give you; maybe inventory sucks and they're desperate. But since this isn't a newer car, IMO do not sell it to a dealership unless you're going to significantly benefit from any tax incentives or you're absolutely desperate to have uninterrupted car access. Yes, it's an NPC GM shitbox - I'm looking at a 2014 Traverse as an example. In the US a dealer will give you a $1500 offer or whatever saying it'll go to auction, and you can probably get at least $4000 on that private. They'll run you around as long as they can unless you plan on buying from them, and even then if you trade in for a car they have then they'll do whatever they can to double-dip on the value of both cars. You'll find someone who will give you more privately, and I guarantee the couple of hours of derpy Facebook Marketplace conversations are worth it for the at least $1000 extra you'd make, if not way more. Take the extra you make off the private sale and put that towards the new car; don't trust a dealer to do that for you. Only time I ever sold to a dealer was to Carmax on a 2 y/o CX-5 that I had financing on; the offer made sense and I figured it was way easier for them to figure that out than a private seller.
I find KBB US has been useless in values, and when I ran my CX-5 I got shitty offers plus dealer email and call spam for months. Look on FBM/CL/KJJ at other listings for the same model and make a little spreadsheet linking miles and price to clean examples you find, then place your price around what the trend line tells you. As u/time_and_tildes mentioned a good detail really helps make a car pop in an ad. Get around 4-6 external shots, a good view of the interior, the back with the trunk empty and open, and a shot behind the wheel with the dash showing the mileage if you can. (I believe something about that last one helps people imagine driving it, but that's pure speculation...) Anyway, then you post it and prepare for the "Hi, is this available?" "$1000" "does it come with blinker fluid" onslaught. After doing this dozens of times I bluntly don't give rude or people with poor communication the time of day, buying or selling. Eventually someone will come through.
Keep your floor in mind when someone comes to look at it, and be flexible if you're not desperate, but don't be afraid to walk away from prospective deals if you seem to have interest in the car.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Lapbunny LinkPlayed through most of Pseudoregalia, have one major key left but all the upgrades. I'm in line with most everyone's thoughts I see - combat is vestigial, and it could've had more area without...Played through most of Pseudoregalia, have one major key left but all the upgrades. I'm in line with most everyone's thoughts I see - combat is vestigial, and it could've had more area without hurting the pace. It also feels more rewarding right in the middle, when you have around two upgrades and you're trying to navigate on those alone. I saw some criticism about messaging and whether you "have" to have a particular upgrade to advance, but I've found it's generally clear? Or, the extra work necessary to overcome things just kinda tuckers you out in the right amounts.
There are problems, but the coolest thing it's obviously trying to channel from the late 90s/early 00's era is looking at some piece of platforming that you're probably not supposed to do, loudly saying "I CAN DO THAT", and fucking up the level geometry until it bends to your childish will. It totally delivers on that. Also cannot recommend a game enough when I click a game's trailer expecting the usual "9.0, 8.5, 4.5/5! RESCUE THE PRINCESS! JUMP TWICE!" kinda snippet eyecatch stuff, and then its trailer is purely schmoovin around levels.
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Comment on ‘Matrix 5’ in the works with Drew Goddard as director, Lana Wachowski as executive producer in ~movies
Lapbunny Link ParentHave you seen The Animatrix? Other direction in the series is really fresh when done right.Can this director potentially reverse the damage so to speak?
Have you seen The Animatrix? Other direction in the series is really fresh when done right.
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Comment on What's a game that you feel is almost great? in ~games
Lapbunny LinkI keep a whole list on Backloggd of these. Metroid Fusion's map not feeling Metroid-y, Signalis's need for another strong boss encounter or two, Virtue's Last Reward's ending, Ocarina of Time's...I keep a whole list on Backloggd of these. Metroid Fusion's map not feeling Metroid-y, Signalis's need for another strong boss encounter or two, Virtue's Last Reward's ending, Ocarina of Time's Water Dungeon, and the disjointed segues in Inscryption stand out to me as things that really bug me away from thinking they're pretty much perfect.
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Comment on Megathread: April Fools’ Day 2024 on the internet in ~talk
Lapbunny LinkPokemon Showdown replaced their sprites again and updated it for Scarlet/Violet. It has a ton of competitive battling in-jokes, memes, and high-quality fan tributes of beloved characters.Pokemon Showdown replaced their sprites again and updated it for Scarlet/Violet. It has a ton of competitive battling in-jokes, memes, and high-quality fan tributes of beloved characters.
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Comment on Noam Chomsky: The false promise of ChatGPT (gifted link) in ~tech
Lapbunny Link ParentOkay but have you considered MY child is the CUTEST thing in the world and NO OTHER CHILD out of 2 billion could POSSIBLY be cuter - Seriously though, yeah. I wasn't crazy about babies until mine...Have I told you about MY 7-month-old son? HE'S SO CUTE I'M GOING TO EXPLODE.
Okay but have you considered MY child is the CUTEST thing in the world and NO OTHER CHILD out of 2 billion could POSSIBLY be cuter -
Seriously though, yeah. I wasn't crazy about babies until mine popped out, it's insane what instincts kick in.
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Comment on Which anime or manga transcend the boundaries of genre and medium? in ~anime
Lapbunny LinkEnd of Evangelion flipped a switch in my head to separate the art in front of my eyes as both a symbolic "modern" reading and a recognition that art is made up of pure signal, if that makes sense?...End of Evangelion flipped a switch in my head to separate the art in front of my eyes as both a symbolic "modern" reading and a recognition that art is made up of pure signal, if that makes sense? It's helped me come to terms with why things do or don't "click" with me certain ways, especially if I just like the mouthfeel of some literature and not as a narrative. I'm not sure I'd have the same view of things if I hadn't watched it.
I can't put exactly what Yokohama Shopping Trip does into words, but as an iyashikei nut I'm always chasing the simultaneous melancholy with warmth, finality with hope, and death with life that this quietly exudes. Anyone that vibes with the kind of optimistic nihilism that seems to be expressed a lot nowadays should give it a try.
Personally, I can't thank Bocchi the Rock enough - it just energized me so much that I picked up my bass again and started practicing almost daily for going on a month now.
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Comment on Have my ear for a day in ~music
Lapbunny LinkJust pulling from my favorite albums based on broad assumptions from your last.fm: Genesis Owusu - Smiling With No Teeth - Neo-soul infused with a ton of punk and hip-hop. Saw Gambino and Frank...Just pulling from my favorite albums based on broad assumptions from your last.fm:
Genesis Owusu - Smiling With No Teeth - Neo-soul infused with a ton of punk and hip-hop. Saw Gambino and Frank Ocean on your profile, figured I'd throw a few neo-soul suggestions out in case you haven't tried em.
Late of the Pier - Fantasy Black Channel - Dance-Punk Electronic Rock Crunchy Something Or Other. Hodge-podge of stuff.
Hiatus Kaiyote - Choose Your Weapon - More neo-soul, but on the rock side.
underscores - Wallsocket - Concept album about a fictional US town called Wallsocket with 00's pop and punk sensibility but 20's subjects/production. Very gecs-y.
Nekomata Master - Backdrops - Moody, driving electronic album from a bemani producer for Konami's rhythm games.
Neil Cicierega - Mouth Moods - Mashups. Just in case you haven't listened to this in its entirety yet.
BADBADNOTGOOD - III - MORE neo-soul with a lot of jazz.
Kero Kero Bonito - Time 'n' Place - Sugary noisy melancholy pop.
Vinesauce Joel - Super Ghostbusters - trust me
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How do you - or, how did you - leverage your hobbies into careers?
Hey there! I'm an office monkey doing IT stuff. I've mercenary'd my way across multiple teams for the last decade (level 1 support to basically DevOps for payment systems) with no formal training...
Hey there! I'm an office monkey doing IT stuff. I've mercenary'd my way across multiple teams for the last decade (level 1 support to basically DevOps for payment systems) with no formal training or certification at a fairly large company. It's nice that my bosses all seem to appreciate that I'm flexible, but my work kinda swells and relaxes every couple months, and sometimes it feels unstable since I've never actually put any of this knowledge into an accepted certification. I look into certifications but nothing jumps out; recently I gave AWS a shot in a self-guided course and realized I was pretty bored by it. Something that popped into my mind as I noticed that I don't really have a "portfolio" is that I have tons of car work, audio editing, off-the-cuff writing about games, etc things that have to do with my hobbies in gaming, cars, music, shitposting on the internet, etc that I'm happy to make without feeling pressured. I feel like if someone asked me to pick up something like this for pay and give me a deadline - a program to edit, a car to work on, an image or audio to manipulate, something analyzing a piece of art - I'd happily do it without even thinking about it, and they're the kinds of things I could do for hours losing track of time.
Being a breadwinner right now with a kid I don't have the risk factor to jump careers right now, but if I lost my job I feel like I'd want to give some different industry a shot. Problem is I just don't get how people... weasel into these things? Is that how this happens? Or do they just eat a ton of time/money making these laterals? Where do they get the experience, where do people find the connections? I'm curious - has anyone ever turned a hobby into a career? Did it work out?
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Comment on How have you embarrassed yourself recently? in ~talk
Lapbunny (edited )Link ParentYeah, it's always rough the first time in front of someone. I learned in my friend's Honda Element and did pretty well, then tested a WRX... AWD means the drivetrain jerks when you don't give it...Yeah, it's always rough the first time in front of someone. I learned in my friend's Honda Element and did pretty well, then tested a WRX... AWD means the drivetrain jerks when you don't give it enough, AWD means the drivetrain jerks when you give it too much, the low power sucks because EJ, the power band gets wonky with too much on the turbo, and the pedals are leg day. Stalled the test drive like three times in five minutes, I just pulled over and the guy showed me the rest of the way. Went with another one - I stalled it six times on the way home! Twice in one intersection. This one also might've had a wonky fuel map with mods. Joy. I almost cried I was so drained when I got back. Took a deep breath, went back out in the car to the parking lot I learned with a nice gentle hill, and woodshedded manual until I got it down to one stall every commute.
I still stall every now and then - don't worry about it! You'll be fine. GTIs in particular are pretty forgiving once you get the basics down.
Fun cars, but find a cheap mechanic if you don't find a Mk7... My last one swore me off VWs. (For the second time.)
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Comment on Rumor: Insider claims Xbox handheld under development in ~games
Lapbunny Link ParentJust pointing out it's Zune because my eyes glazed over this and I did a double-take thinking Microsoft had some storied fling with the Touhou series...the ZUN
Just pointing out it's Zune because my eyes glazed over this and I did a double-take thinking Microsoft had some storied fling with the Touhou series...
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Comment on New Music Fridays: Adrianne Lenker, Julia Holter, Waxahatchee and more in ~music
Lapbunny Link ParentAs a huge Porter Robinson fan Cheerleader is veering really close to the parts of 00's emo/punk/scene pop I didn't like, but it's still absurdly catchy. A whole album of that is going to drag me...As a huge Porter Robinson fan Cheerleader is veering really close to the parts of 00's emo/punk/scene pop I didn't like, but it's still absurdly catchy. A whole album of that is going to drag me off the fence one way or the other... Pretty sure to the side that involves wearing eyeliner.
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Comment on 2024 Ford Ranger first drive review: A capable truck I don’t want to drive in ~transport
Lapbunny Link ParentThe felony is driving a kei truck with proper registration, depending on your state...The felony is driving a kei truck with proper registration, depending on your state...
I don't think I've ever had the singular coming-to-god moment you're probably more looking for, but...
Feeling shy about crying in front of my dad at Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, then looking up at him and seeing him crying at Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, made me feel a lot more open about my feelings for art and feeling closer to him.
Reading about psychologists needing to confirm gender affirmation surgeries scared into me that my gender questioning was something to hide.
Watching End of Evangelion warped my view about signal and structure of everything that affects me.
Reading "nice guy" stuff in college made me realize how passively I assumed things would come to me, and to be more proactive.
Going the opposite direction in a fling with a friend and losing them by being a weird, pushy, clingy asshole trying to spend more time with them got me, hopefully, a little less entitled.
In the middle of the bazillionth depression mode about my gender, reading Bokura no Hentai got me to finally open up to people about being genderfluid.
Spending a night with my one week old baby and my wife back in the hospital made me feel, ironically, like a proper adult and a parent with things under control for the first time.