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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on Help me ditch Chrome's password manager! in ~tech
Mendanbar Link ParentI didn't mention open source in my original post because I was trying to cast a wide net, but it's a big plus.I didn't mention open source in my original post because I was trying to cast a wide net, but it's a big plus.
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Comment on Help me ditch Chrome's password manager! in ~tech
Mendanbar Link ParentThe last time I went down this rabbit hole I was seriously close to getting a Nextcloud instance going. I liked the idea that I could add other services down the road and further take control of...The last time I went down this rabbit hole I was seriously close to getting a Nextcloud instance going. I liked the idea that I could add other services down the road and further take control of things. I think I may still go that route someday, but don't have much capacity ATM. Bitwarden seems like a clear winner so far based on all the other comments.
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Help me ditch Chrome's password manager!
I've been trying to reduce my reliance on all things Google, and one of the big ones is password management. I've tried several times to make the jump, but every time I start researching options...
I've been trying to reduce my reliance on all things Google, and one of the big ones is password management. I've tried several times to make the jump, but every time I start researching options I'm overwhelmed by the selection. There are a lot of popular options out there, and I really don't have the time/energy to endure a misstep. So without a clear idea of which manager will check all of my boxes, I end up bailing on the process and keep using chrome's built in option.
So to start, here's what I like about Chrome:
- Automatically offers to store passwords without extra clicks
- Autofills automatically where it can, and gives me an easy choice when it can't
- Works everywhere I need passwords. (basically everywhere I browse the internet since chrome works everywhere)
- Minimal overhead. This is hard to beat since Chrome just includes it, so I'm fine with a little extra setup if necessary.
I used to use keepass portable on a thumb drive (I want to say circa ~2009ish), but it became really inconvenient as my usage shifted more to mobile devices.
I see this as a first step to also reducing my reliance on Chrome so I can start to consider other browsers. Right now I feel locked in to Google's ecosystem, but I know I can break it up if I don't get too bogged down by choice. Much appreciate any help. :)
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Comment on The internet used to be ✨fun✨ in ~tech
Mendanbar Link ParentHopefully not derailing here, but what is everyone using for RSS reading these days? I sort of stopped using RSS regularly after the loss of Google reader and now I'm thinking I might want to give...Hopefully not derailing here, but what is everyone using for RSS reading these days? I sort of stopped using RSS regularly after the loss of Google reader and now I'm thinking I might want to give it another try.
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Comment on The internet used to be ✨fun✨ in ~tech
Mendanbar (edited )LinkThis thread made me realize how many webcomics I've lost touch with over the years, and sent me on a journey of rediscovery that ultimately led me back to the bizarre misadventures of Pokey the...This thread made me realize how many webcomics I've lost touch with over the years, and sent me on a journey of rediscovery that ultimately led me back to the bizarre misadventures of Pokey the penguin.
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Comment on The internet used to be ✨fun✨ in ~tech
Mendanbar Link ParentI had to see it to believe it. It's almost unrecognizable.I had to see it to believe it. It's almost unrecognizable.
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Comment on Have you had a life-altering change in who you are? in ~talk
Mendanbar Link ParentThis line of reasoning reminds me of this interview with Stephen Fry.this supreme being was so vein that it would punish me simply for not literally bowing down to it, then I wouldn't want anything to do with it anyway.
This line of reasoning reminds me of this interview with Stephen Fry.
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Comment on As I get older, I get more and more disillusioned with "activism", and I'm fine with this in ~talk
Mendanbar Link ParentCan confirm from my limited experience growing up in a small midwest town that Kiwanis club did a great deal for the community. They were always well connected with school organizations (Key club,...Can confirm from my limited experience growing up in a small midwest town that Kiwanis club did a great deal for the community. They were always well connected with school organizations (Key club, Sports, scouts, etc) and churches, and were often at the center of positive community events (fundraisers, community cleanup, etc).
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Comment on How do you organize your phone's home screens and apps? in ~tech
Mendanbar LinkI use Smart Launcher. Keeps the home screen customized but clean, and it automatically categorizes apps in the drawer into a handful of broad groups (internet, finance, games, settings, etc). I've...I use Smart Launcher. Keeps the home screen customized but clean, and it automatically categorizes apps in the drawer into a handful of broad groups (internet, finance, games, settings, etc). I've found it to be a nice balance between customization and organization.
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Comment on Best "dad" jokes and puns! in ~talk
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Comment on Best "dad" jokes and puns! in ~talk
Mendanbar LinkAlso, not really a Dad joke, but my favorite joke from college What do you get when you cross an elephant with a giraffe? ||elephant|| ||giraffe|| sin θAlso, not really a Dad joke, but my favorite joke from college
What do you get when you cross an elephant with a giraffe?
||elephant|| ||giraffe|| sin θ
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Comment on Best "dad" jokes and puns! in ~talk
Mendanbar Link ParentI snorted at the canteen part. I'm going to remember this technique.I snorted at the canteen part. I'm going to remember this technique.
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Comment on Best "dad" jokes and puns! in ~talk
Mendanbar LinkA few of my favs: Why did the pelican get kicked out of the restaurant? Because he had a very big bill! The past, the present, and the future walked into a bar..... it was tense! Why can't you...A few of my favs:
Why did the pelican get kicked out of the restaurant?
Because he had a very big bill!
The past, the present, and the future walked into a bar.....
it was tense!
Why can't you hear a pterodactyl going to the bathroom?
Because the P is silent!
I refused to believe that my road worker father was was stealing from his job
... but when I got home all the signs were there.
My wife told me to stop impersonating a flamingo
I had to put my foot down.
Why does the golfer carry two shirts?
In case he gets a hole in one.
Why do cows wear bells?
Because their horns don't work!
Why do bees have sticky hair?
Because they use honeycombs.
How do ducks learn to fly?
They just wing it.
Bonus puns:
- Whiteboards are remarkable
- It's hard to explain puns to kleptomaniacs because they always take things literally.
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Comment on xkcd: Machine in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentOh man that sounds so much better than my solution of "place random planks until the check marks just barely appear".Oh man that sounds so much better than my solution of "place random planks until the check marks just barely appear".
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Comment on What is your "can't miss" movie that you will not pass up if showing in theaters? in ~movies
Mendanbar LinkDo theaters still present double features? I remember going to a few when I was younger and it was always so fun... it felt almost like renting a theater for a day. I think I'd have a hard time...Do theaters still present double features? I remember going to a few when I was younger and it was always so fun... it felt almost like renting a theater for a day. I think I'd have a hard time passing one of them up even with mediocre movies showing.
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Comment on Subaru cars phone home to 3G cellular network that no longer exists - drains battery in ~transport
Mendanbar Link ParentReporting back with some mixed news. I think the fix worked, but unfortunately my battery was already so damaged that it was still having trouble starting the car on cold days. So I ended up...Reporting back with some mixed news. I think the fix worked, but unfortunately my battery was already so damaged that it was still having trouble starting the car on cold days. So I ended up buying a new one and all seems pretty good so far.
Additionally, I got a letter from Subaru that extended my warranty for a year to make repairs to the DCM and replace battery if needed. So I guess I'll be scheduling an appointment at the dealership to further future proof the vehicle.
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
Mendanbar LinkI took the family to the Washington coast! We drove right on to the beach, parked, made a fire, and roasted marshmallows. Then on the way back we hit up a bunch of geocaches and the kids traded...I took the family to the Washington coast! We drove right on to the beach, parked, made a fire, and roasted marshmallows.
Then on the way back we hit up a bunch of geocaches and the kids traded some trinkets. It was a good time. :)
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival - World downloads in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentFWIW, I rode the rails all the way from spawn yesterday, and didn't see any problems. Also I opened it in MCA selector and I'm not seeing anything obvious missing. I'd try redownloading and see if...FWIW, I rode the rails all the way from spawn yesterday, and didn't see any problems. Also I opened it in MCA selector and I'm not seeing anything obvious missing. I'd try redownloading and see if that works.
I'm using the torrented version listed in the description
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Comment on As obesity rises, Big Food and dietitians push ‘anti-diet’ advice in ~health
Mendanbar Link ParentThese are likely vulnerable people. It's possible that they are in a cognitive dissonance loop where the anti-diet dietician justifies the poor choices while giving positive attention.It seems kinda strange, if you're going to (and presumably paying for) a dietician, presumably you're looking to cut weight/have specific goals, and you're going in the complete opposite direction, wouldn't you... stop going?
These are likely vulnerable people. It's possible that they are in a cognitive dissonance loop where the anti-diet dietician justifies the poor choices while giving positive attention.
I've been playing the 1.0 update of The Planet Crafter and absolutely loving it. I bought it in early access but didn't play because I was focused on other games at the time. I'm glad it worked out this way though, because there is a ton that went in before 1.0 that really make the game shine IMO.
The game is very clearly inspired by Subnautica, but the setting and some of the mechanics are just different enough to make the game stand on its own. I loved Subnautica and a part of me is sad that I can't experience its story again for the first time. The Planet Crafter was able to scratch that itch to an extent. There's quite a bit of unexpected depth to the game's story, and I found myself really becoming immersed in the plot as I progressed.
Much like Subnautica, the map is pre-made and fixed. There is good and bad to this, in my opinion. The map is beautiful and feels natural. There is no weird glitchiness or sameyness that happens with procedural gen (thinking of games like No Man's Sky). However, once you've seen it all, that's it. Some of this is alleviated by the nature of the terraforming aspect of the game. The planet goes through quite the transformation, and it really is nice to revisit areas to see how they've progressed. There are also unlocks later in the game that add depth to existing areas, and even create small procedural areas that play similar to dungeon crawls. These all have the effect of extending the game's playtime in the best way. Once the main story ends in Subnautica, there's not a lot to do. I could see myself continuing to play The Planet Crafter in some capacity after the main story is done (I haven't quite reached that point yet).
There's a bunch more to the game that I didn't touch on, and don't really want to spoil. Let's just say that if you liked Subnautica, or No Man's Sky, or modded Minecraft, you should give The Planet Crafter a look. :)