Namarie's recent activity
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Comment on I think I have a broken AT&T route? in ~tech
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Comment on Slay the Spire 2 | Official gameplay trailer in ~games
Namarie LinkCould you trim the shareid tracking info out of the link please? Should be just https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttVtllHkb4ECould you trim the shareid tracking info out of the link please?
Should be just https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttVtllHkb4E
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Comment on Recommendations about which Android texting app to use? in ~tech
Namarie LinkI think for SMS only, the Google Messages app is the only one I know of. It supports RCS which is good for interacting with iOS, and if you're on Android and not jailbroken, I got bad news for you...I think for SMS only, the Google Messages app is the only one I know of. It supports RCS which is good for interacting with iOS, and if you're on Android and not jailbroken, I got bad news for you about Google and your data.
I personally also keep Signal, but then that's more because SMS is inherently not a secure messaging system anymore. So I keep it so I can send/receive messages with a few friends (mostly complaining about work), something sensitive in nature with my partner (such as a shared PW for ordering pizza, which we delete after) or as my default for a couple (literally two) friends. The adoption is unfortunately really hard to drive, regardless of how easy it felt to me to get started.
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Comment on Social media algorithms can change your views in just a single day in ~tech
Namarie LinkThe free preview doesn't show anything more than the claim from the title - could you share the underlying study, or maybe a snippet that shows some form of a citation? Edit: found it -...The free preview doesn't show anything more than the claim from the title - could you share the underlying study, or maybe a snippet that shows some form of a citation?
Edit: found it - https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.14652
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Comment on Giant rats in tiny vests trained to sniff out illegally trafficked wildlife in ~science
Namarie LinkCould someone with edit permissions fix the title? Tiny vests (currently says riny vests)Could someone with edit permissions fix the title? Tiny vests (currently says riny vests)
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Comment on Billions in election bets are raising the stakes in the US presidential race in ~society
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Comment on Reddit moderators will now have to submit a request to switch their subreddit from public to private in ~tech
Namarie Link ParentI use RES to tag people on there, and the number of bots and 3-6 year old posts with timestamps still visible, horrendously degraded jpegs, and ragebait trimmed of context was by the end of a week...I use RES to tag people on there, and the number of bots and 3-6 year old posts with timestamps still visible, horrendously degraded jpegs, and ragebait trimmed of context was by the end of a week nearly 40% of /r/all. I still want to get off reddit, but there really isn't a better source for memes for me, so I've gone back to insta-blocking every repost/bot, and subbing to small communities only.
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Comment on Magic: The Gathering ban and restricted announcement in ~games.tabletop
Namarie Link ParentPedantically, there actually was a very silly deck LSV played in Vintage where the mana doubled by Doubling Cube isn't in fact restricted. Loop a lotus or two, double, and go off for more...Pedantically, there actually was a very silly deck LSV played in Vintage where the mana doubled by Doubling Cube isn't in fact restricted. Loop a lotus or two, double, and go off for more traditional lines with higher than average mana. It was absolutely a gimmick, but he did pull off some wacky wins!
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Comment on The most misunderstood philosopher in the world | Philosophy Tube in ~humanities
Namarie LinkFascinating timing, given that Alexander Avila, who I found out about thanks to Hbomberguy citing him as a cool person to follow during the James Sommerton initial meltdown, also put out a...Fascinating timing, given that Alexander Avila, who I found out about thanks to Hbomberguy citing him as a cool person to follow during the James Sommerton initial meltdown, also put out a parallely topic'd video: https://youtu.be/QLWKYTxLYT4
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
Namarie Link ParentExtra salty indeed - I had done a previous batch that developed some harmless yeast on top at 4% that gave it some off notes even after scooping the top bits off, so this round I wanted to try a...Extra salty indeed - I had done a previous batch that developed some harmless yeast on top at 4% that gave it some off notes even after scooping the top bits off, so this round I wanted to try a higher salinty to keep a slight twang but not a full ferment.
Nothing added after bottling (except a negligible salt to taste of like 1-1.5 tbsp for 1.25lbs of peppers+garlic pre-ferment), but they're always refrigerated and eaten in ~1-2 months.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
Namarie LinkThis week was rather interesting - did some 2 week lactofermented hot sauce of shishito peppers, garlic, and a few habaneros, blended with fresh garlic and some left over oil from when I made...This week was rather interesting - did some 2 week lactofermented hot sauce of shishito peppers, garlic, and a few habaneros, blended with fresh garlic and some left over oil from when I made garlic confit (can you tell I like garlic?). Turned out really good, very garlic forward and not too spicy. (No recipe - it was a 6% by weight brine and ziploc bag weight to keep peppers submerged, drain and then additional garlic, oil, and salt to taste)
Also did some Levain copycat cookies off the serious eats recipe (https://www.seriouseats.com/super-thick-chocolate-chip-cookie-recipe) for a friendly cookie off, which won. Second place went to a modified Gideon's recipe that I can't share the exact details of, but browned and smoked butter made them damn good.
Lastly, did some Tandoori chicken that I've been trying to dial in the flavors of. Swapping to buttermilk to marinade was part 1, and part 2 was using Kissan's masala from Canada instead of the US version. Couldn't tell you why but that made the difference.
That leaves me with a full bottle of buttermilk left over though, if anyone has any suggestions on what to do with it.
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Comment on Want to automate my home with a privacy focus (but I'm a bit slow and need help) in ~life.home_improvement
Namarie LinkI think if you're privacy conscious, you're going to be giving up a lot to get the tooling and automation that smart home tech offers. Most out of the box solutions require internet access (and I...I think if you're privacy conscious, you're going to be giving up a lot to get the tooling and automation that smart home tech offers. Most out of the box solutions require internet access (and I strongly agree with /u/shrike and you, it must be considered how everything will work without internet) and offer an app - which guarantees leaked data to the company servers.
My personal set up has no home automation barring a Nest thermostat to replace one from 2 decades ago, and that still tries to "phone home" regularly - which is only visible to me thanks to running a pihole. The moment I step outside of my home and interact with the Nest app, I'm back to square zero on how much of my data (or metadata) is going out and where. For me, personally, a pihole is the place I'd start any amount of automation efforts due to my personal emphasis being more on the privacy than on automation.
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Comment on MSI's new monitor uses built-in AI to flag enemy positions for you in LoL in ~games
Namarie Link ParentThere's still issues with BYOD sometimes - https://www.vice.com/en/article/3k49z9/dota-2-player-who-used-programmable-mouse-disqualified-his-team-from-dollar15-million-tournament is one I remember...There's still issues with BYOD sometimes - https://www.vice.com/en/article/3k49z9/dota-2-player-who-used-programmable-mouse-disqualified-his-team-from-dollar15-million-tournament is one I remember since I used to play Dota, which was in fact pre-dated by a talk about the exact concept at DEFCON: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRWjd6o4LO4
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Comment on How social media’s biggest user protest rocked Reddit in ~tech
Namarie Link ParentSeconding Lapbunny - I'm a big fan of the way the mtcj sub was moderated, and I'm thankful for the way that the discord is moderated too. It's become a place i hang out daily, which is impressive...Seconding Lapbunny - I'm a big fan of the way the mtcj sub was moderated, and I'm thankful for the way that the discord is moderated too. It's become a place i hang out daily, which is impressive for a public discord
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Comment on What are some highly praised comedians you don't find very funny? in ~talk
Namarie Link ParentI think he's got a particular dynamic that resonates well with me comedically, particularly because I knew a few men (acquaintances, thankfully) where they did lean into that "angry about being...I really dislike Kevin Hart, and I don't understand why so many find him entertaining.
I think he's got a particular dynamic that resonates well with me comedically, particularly because I knew a few men (acquaintances, thankfully) where they did lean into that "angry about being short, but also with jokes" kinda vibe that he picked up after time. His old stand ups have more variety than that.
Have you seen Jumanji (2017)? He works well against The Rock by having character and personality, and Jack Black is a blast in that.
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Comment on swapping my motherboard and processor resulted in losing my Win 10 Pro license? in ~comp
Namarie LinkWindows actually has a phone hotline you can call - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/product-activation-for-windows-online-support-telephone-numbers-35f6a805-1259-88b4-f5e9-b52cccef91a0...Windows actually has a phone hotline you can call - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/product-activation-for-windows-online-support-telephone-numbers-35f6a805-1259-88b4-f5e9-b52cccef91a0 they'll talk to you, get some details, and should be able to fix you up right as rain. Worked for me when I had hardware changes 3ish years ago.
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Comment on What everyday things can you replace with a higher-quality alternative? in ~life
Namarie Link ParentOr, if you're in a light tinkering mood, Raspberry Pis are coming down in price, and a pihole is a fun day project.On that note, use NextDNS to block ads on the DNS level. It’s not perfect but it’s pretty good.
Or, if you're in a light tinkering mood, Raspberry Pis are coming down in price, and a pihole is a fun day project.
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Comment on Intelligent traffic control with smart speed bumps in ~transport
Namarie Link ParentThe second link wasn't working for me, I think the new URL is this: https://www.matfoundrygroup.com/blog/The_Future_of_Roads_Liquid_Speed_Bumps (the addition of _Bumps on the end is what fixed it)The second link wasn't working for me, I think the new URL is this: https://www.matfoundrygroup.com/blog/The_Future_of_Roads_Liquid_Speed_Bumps (the addition of
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Comment on Raspberry pi zero w for running pihole (or home web server) - anything good/necessary accessories? in ~tech
Namarie Link ParentCan't say I have, ever. I'm running on a pi3, and tried on my pi4 as well - no issues with either. I will say my pi4 choked hard on being a Jellyfin and a MC server, and even on being a Valheim...Can't say I have, ever. I'm running on a pi3, and tried on my pi4 as well - no issues with either. I will say my pi4 choked hard on being a Jellyfin and a MC server, and even on being a Valheim server, so they're not the strongest.
Fun fact, Tracert isn't actually real, or at least it isn't what people think it is. In this case, at least for showing a local double NAT, it can reasonably be trusted, but idk about more than that.