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  1. Comment on Trying to fully ditch Windows for streaming. So close, but this audio issue is breaking me. in ~tech

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    I believe PopOS uses pipewire by default now. I'm not super familiar with pipewire but you can change the sample rate there too: pw-metadata -n settings 0 clock.force-rate 48000...

    I believe PopOS uses pipewire by default now.
    I'm not super familiar with pipewire but you can change the sample rate there too:

    pw-metadata -n settings 0 clock.force-rate 48000

    https://linuxmusicians.com/viewtopic.php?t=25768

    7 votes

  2. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    I picked up Accelerando by Charles Stross in a used book sale not expecting much but I found it to be intelligently written. I also find its predictions of the near future really funny since it...

    I picked up Accelerando by Charles Stross in a used book sale not expecting much but I found it to be intelligently written. I also find its predictions of the near future really funny since it was written in 2005. Alas Microsoft didn't get broken up into Baby Bills and Slashdotting didn't become a major real life event!

    It also has a general theme that all the new technology of the 90s would make everyone smarter. I admit I was naive enough to have similar views at the time. While I didn't expect it would make people wiser I had hoped it might at least lower ignorance, not help spread it to the insanity we have today.

    2 votes

  3. Comment on The origins of Dwarf Fortress (Episode One) in ~games

  4. Comment on The origins of Dwarf Fortress (Episode One) in ~games

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    I sent money before it was on steam and got one of his amazing drawings: https://i.imgur.com/SIHBJfM.jpeg Funny that it looks more like Valheim than DF but I love that game too :)

    I sent money before it was on steam and got one of his amazing drawings:
    https://i.imgur.com/SIHBJfM.jpeg
    Funny that it looks more like Valheim than DF but I love that game too :)

    2 votes

  5. Comment on Do online petitions actually work? in ~talk

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    I don't have any direct knowledge of them but I've seen tons of them posted to social media platforms and from reading responses I'd say they do basically nothing. However, those posts can...

    I don't have any direct knowledge of them but I've seen tons of them posted to social media platforms and from reading responses I'd say they do basically nothing.

    However, those posts can generate a lot of discussion around whatever issue the petition is for and that can have an effect if the target of the petition is already engaged with their community. So basically you may as well skip the petitions and just keep generating discussions on whatever platforms the target is already engaged with.

    It would be great to hear from anyone who's had a different experience though.

    6 votes

  6. Comment on What are your favorite music videos? in ~music

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    I definitely remember that one. Another that stuck with me just for the weird claymation was Kenna - Hellbent

    I definitely remember that one.
    Another that stuck with me just for the weird claymation was Kenna - Hellbent

    3 votes

  7. Comment on Lana Del Rey - Henry, come on (2025) in ~music

  8. Comment on What is one of the coolest museums you've visited? in ~travel

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    While probably not as impressive looking as others mentioned here I got to go to the Computer Museum in Seattle before it shut down. They had everything from ancient room sized behemoths to...

    While probably not as impressive looking as others mentioned here I got to go to the Computer Museum in Seattle before it shut down. They had everything from ancient room sized behemoths to personal computers from the 70s and 80s. But it wasn't just displays, they were all running and anyone could use them. They even had a room decorated to perfectly match a living room from the early 80s with a working Atari and a couch to sit and play on. Such a nostalgia trip for anyone who grew up in that era, a shame they couldn't re-open after covid.

    10 votes

  9. Comment on Can anyone recommend a dead simple voice recorder? in ~tech

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    I did notice some of the newer cassette recorders have a usb port to transfer to mp3, though I don't know how that works exactly. But yeah, setting up a routine to check and record things every...

    I did notice some of the newer cassette recorders have a usb port to transfer to mp3, though I don't know how that works exactly. But yeah, setting up a routine to check and record things every day is the challenge.

    2 votes

  10. Comment on What are some examples of media that really captured lightning in a bottle? in ~tv

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    Yeah it definitely had more going for it but Jessie was supposed to be killed off in season1 but the chemistry was so good they made him a co-star.

    Yeah it definitely had more going for it but Jessie was supposed to be killed off in season1 but the chemistry was so good they made him a co-star.

    4 votes

  11. Comment on What are some examples of media that really captured lightning in a bottle? in ~tv

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    Breaking Bad. It could have been another forgettable crime drama but for the phenomenal cast. Battlestar Galactica reboot. What they managed to create right in the midst of so many other...

    Breaking Bad. It could have been another forgettable crime drama but for the phenomenal cast.

    Battlestar Galactica reboot. What they managed to create right in the midst of so many other completely awful Syfy shows was really impressive. The characters drew us in and we cheered when they escaped yet another attack. It declined near the end but the season1 launch was amazing.

    Mythbusters. This is probably more in line with the topic of a show about some blokes just fooling around but their actual passion for the science pushed it way beyond that.

    11 votes

  12. Comment on Can anyone recommend a dead simple voice recorder? in ~tech

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    Maybe this is silly, but perhaps some tech he had some familiarity with in his prime would be easier. Like an old tape recorder.

    Maybe this is silly, but perhaps some tech he had some familiarity with in his prime would be easier. Like an old tape recorder.

    10 votes

  13. Comment on They Might Be Giants - Hovering Sombrero (2001) in ~music

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    I find a lot of their melodies hit or miss but I really liked Marty Beller Mask

    I find a lot of their melodies hit or miss but I really liked Marty Beller Mask

    1 vote

  14. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    I recently put a lot of time into Farlanders. It's a fun colony management/puzzle game. The campaign has somewhat cringey dialog but the actual gameplay is quite good, and it has a random...

    I recently put a lot of time into Farlanders. It's a fun colony management/puzzle game. The campaign has somewhat cringey dialog but the actual gameplay is quite good, and it has a random storyless free-play mode that offers a lot of replayability. Even after 20 hours I still find it a challenge to keep food/power/water/population all in balance as the game progresses.

    3 votes

  15. Comment on Are any of you fans of the older Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons games? in ~games

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    I played tons of Harvest Moon on the SNES and jumped right into Stardew Valley when it released and loved it. I haven't played as much after all the updates and am starting to find it a bit...

    I played tons of Harvest Moon on the SNES and jumped right into Stardew Valley when it released and loved it. I haven't played as much after all the updates and am starting to find it a bit confusing now late game but I still have fun with it multiplayer now and then.

    I recently played Roots of Pacha and while it follows the same game loop it's slightly more linear and easier to follow. Fishing is far more relaxing, and the cave exploration is just mazes and puzzles instead of frustrating button mashing. Overall a slightly more casual game but still tons of fun to progress in.

    2 votes

  16. Comment on The origins of Dwarf Fortress (Episode One) in ~games

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    It's so great they found a good indie publisher to help them, there's so many ways it could have gone wrong with a different one. Granted the game was likely destined to sell well regardless!

    It's so great they found a good indie publisher to help them, there's so many ways it could have gone wrong with a different one. Granted the game was likely destined to sell well regardless!

    2 votes

  17. Comment on The origins of Dwarf Fortress (Episode One) in ~games

  18. Comment on The origins of Dwarf Fortress (Episode One) in ~games

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    Yeah the Linux support is what really got me into playing it early on. Apple has not made it easy for indie devs to support their hardware anymore.

    Yeah the Linux support is what really got me into playing it early on. Apple has not made it easy for indie devs to support their hardware anymore.

    7 votes

  19. Comment on The origins of Dwarf Fortress (Episode One) in ~games

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    I really like this documentary on the creators and creation of my favorite game Dwarf Fortress. While it's not likely to ever hit the same player numbers of larger budget games its influence has...

    I really like this documentary on the creators and creation of my favorite game Dwarf Fortress. While it's not likely to ever hit the same player numbers of larger budget games its influence has become legendary in game development circles. This is part 1 of 4, parts 3 and 4 aren't public yet but will be soon.

    7 votes