NomadicCoder's recent activity
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Comment on r/art subreddit under new management after an artist was banned for mentioning their art prints in ~arts
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Comment on Do you feel like you’ve had many lives so far? Why, why not? Which? in ~life
NomadicCoder Link ParentHow has that impacted your relationship with others? I've found that as I become more true to myself, people who have known me for some time have a hard time accepting the change - - especially my...How has that impacted your relationship with others? I've found that as I become more true to myself, people who have known me for some time have a hard time accepting the change - - especially my wife.
I fear that some may think "midlife crisis", but the reality is that I'm mostly just learning to do what * I * want, rather than what others want from me.... Clothing, hair, activities, etc...it's my life, it's finite, and it's more than half way over, so it's my turn to live.
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Comment on What if we made advertising illegal? in ~tech
NomadicCoder Link ParentAnd Vermont -- I love not seeing billboards, but as soon as I cross into NY I'm bombarded with them, often for VT businesses.And Vermont -- I love not seeing billboards, but as soon as I cross into NY I'm bombarded with them, often for VT businesses.
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Comment on What's an atypical thing you do that you'd recommend to others? in ~talk
NomadicCoder Link ParentI tried that so many times that I'm convinced that the claim that your oil production will adapt is utter BS -- my hair is so oily that if I didn't wash it every day it was a disgusting mess. The...I tried that so many times that I'm convinced that the claim that your oil production will adapt is utter BS -- my hair is so oily that if I didn't wash it every day it was a disgusting mess. The only thing that allowed me to shampoo less often was growing it out -- with longer hair there's somewhere for the oils to go and the oils are protective so I don't wash as often, but 100% when it was short I HAD to shampoo every day.
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Comment on What's an atypical thing you do that you'd recommend to others? in ~talk
NomadicCoder Link ParentI've always lifted my shirt over my face and then held it in place with my elbow so that I'm effectively coughing/sneezing into my shirt, which I plan to wash and shower when I get home anyhow.I've always lifted my shirt over my face and then held it in place with my elbow so that I'm effectively coughing/sneezing into my shirt, which I plan to wash and shower when I get home anyhow.
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Comment on What's an atypical thing you do that you'd recommend to others? in ~talk
NomadicCoder Link ParentI use the trackpoint when I forget my external mouse and need precision or long distance click and drag, but for most routine clicking (which I typically avoid altogether, if it's possible via...I use the trackpoint when I forget my external mouse and need precision or long distance click and drag, but for most routine clicking (which I typically avoid altogether, if it's possible via keyboard I will 100% use the keyboard) I just use the touchpad -- I find it to be faster for things that don't need precision.
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Comment on YouTube Premium Lite: Ad-free viewing for $7.99/month in ~tech
NomadicCoder Link ParentAs buggy as YouTube is, it's still more usable for me than the Nebula app. I haven't launched it in a few months (yet I'm paying for it... hmmm), but every time I try to use it I find that it's...As buggy as YouTube is, it's still more usable for me than the Nebula app. I haven't launched it in a few months (yet I'm paying for it... hmmm), but every time I try to use it I find that it's much harder to find what I want and things like background play with the screen locked don't work well -- it'll do background play, but you have to be careful to first exit the app to get background play going and THEN lock your screen, otherwise it stops playing. I listen to content far more than I watch it, so this is a must-have feature for me.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~books
NomadicCoder Link ParentMy response was that it sure looks a lot more like a honeypot than a canary. Yep, let's make it super easy to see who's downloading it.My response was that it sure looks a lot more like a honeypot than a canary. Yep, let's make it super easy to see who's downloading it.
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Comment on Google is right to change Gulf of Mexico's name in its Maps app in the US in ~society
NomadicCoder Link ParentWell, that sucks, but I still feel like boycotting Google a bit more cannot hurt me, and at least OSM has merit regardless of this nonsense. Google has become so integral to daily life that I’m...Well, that sucks, but I still feel like boycotting Google a bit more cannot hurt me, and at least OSM has merit regardless of this nonsense.
Google has become so integral to daily life that I’m not sure how I can completely disentangle myself, but this is just one more impetus to give it another go.
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Comment on Google is right to change Gulf of Mexico's name in its Maps app in the US in ~society
NomadicCoder LinkI disagree. They should not humor this idiocy. I sent them (and Apple) feedback today asking them not to give in to the political pressure. I will use OSM and lose the extra functionality if I...I disagree. They should not humor this idiocy.
I sent them (and Apple) feedback today asking them not to give in to the political pressure. I will use OSM and lose the extra functionality if I have to.
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Comment on This could be the beginning of the end for fire insurance in California in ~finance
NomadicCoder Link ParentParadise is a wasteland now -- there are no trees left, and those that did survive are being cut down. It went from being a thickly forested area where you couldn't see a block in any direction to...Paradise is a wasteland now -- there are no trees left, and those that did survive are being cut down. It went from being a thickly forested area where you couldn't see a block in any direction to barren clear-cut nothingness. The city is very strict about keeping things cleared now too. It's ugly too see, but it'll probably be a long time before Paradise is a fire risk again.
(grew up there, family stayed after the fire -- their houses survived)
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Comment on How do you know where to start with prolific authors? in ~books
NomadicCoder LinkWith authors like Pratchett (Discworld, mentioned elsewhere in this thread) I've followed the charts to keep some semblance of narrative order. With other authors I typically look at a few of...With authors like Pratchett (Discworld, mentioned elsewhere in this thread) I've followed the charts to keep some semblance of narrative order.
With other authors I typically look at a few of their most popular books and choose the one that looks most interesting to me and read from there, which gives me a sense of whether I want to read more of their works.
I've also asked people I know who were fans of the author. I used to work with a guy who was a huge fan of H.P. Lovecraft and that inspired me to read a few of his works. The first one (the title of which I've forgotten) which my coworker recommended was really good, but the subsequent ones I didn't enjoy nearly as much, so I stopped reading his work.
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Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
NomadicCoder Link ParentI also love trains. We have a train that runs from our small town to New York City that I would love to use when going to the city (somewhat frequently to visit family), but unfortunately every...I also love trains. We have a train that runs from our small town to New York City that I would love to use when going to the city (somewhat frequently to visit family), but unfortunately every time I need to go I either need the car for one reason or another or don't have time, so I end up flying. My wife, on the other hand, hates the train, but whenever she goes alone she inevitably finds the train to be the most suitable way to get there. Life just isn't fair that way. haha
I'd LOVE to have 7 hours to just sit back and look out the window while reading a book.
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Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
NomadicCoder Link ParentUnfortunately I didn't do it myself, had it done -- I guess my wording was ambiguous. I have glued a sole back on a pair of Chacos, but that was easier. :) Speaking of Chacos, I have some of the...Unfortunately I didn't do it myself, had it done -- I guess my wording was ambiguous. I have glued a sole back on a pair of Chacos, but that was easier. :) Speaking of Chacos, I have some of the old school ones form back when they were still made in Colorado (before being bought and moved to China) that have had 4 soles on them -- too bad the new ones aren't as durable.
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Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
NomadicCoder Link ParentYou’re not making it easy to continue to avoid unnecessary consumption. :) I’ll probably try one when my IKEA moka pot fails. The handle is a bit wobbly, so it might be time sooner than later.You’re not making it easy to continue to avoid unnecessary consumption. :)
I’ll probably try one when my IKEA moka pot fails. The handle is a bit wobbly, so it might be time sooner than later.
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Comment on Russian jokes about Vladimir Putin and the war in ~society
NomadicCoder Link ParentYes -- it's horrible. She also lost a very close friend to Trumpism and the related COVID selfishness. I've lost most contact with my extended family here because of Trumpism. It's a disaster...Yes -- it's horrible. She also lost a very close friend to Trumpism and the related COVID selfishness. I've lost most contact with my extended family here because of Trumpism. It's a disaster what's happening, worldwide.
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Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
NomadicCoder Link ParentYes, I imagine they do taste different, which is part of my curiosity. I like the very strong extraction of a Moka Pot style brew, but some describe the Aeropress as being espresso like as well....Yes, I imagine they do taste different, which is part of my curiosity. I like the very strong extraction of a Moka Pot style brew, but some describe the Aeropress as being espresso like as well.
Maybe some day I’ll try one.
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Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
NomadicCoder Link ParentI use a stainless steel "moka pot" style coffee maker. Super simple, just 3 pieces and a silicone seal. I really enjoy it. The Aeropress has appealed to me before because I've heard so much good...I use a stainless steel "moka pot" style coffee maker. Super simple, just 3 pieces and a silicone seal. I really enjoy it. The Aeropress has appealed to me before because I've heard so much good stuff about it, but I've never had the opportunity to try one. Have you tried a moka pot style coffee maker? How do they compare?
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Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
NomadicCoder LinkI've already posted an answer with a specific item, but a more general answer is that I also love well-used high quality items. I've learned that I'd much rather have fewer high quality items than...I've already posted an answer with a specific item, but a more general answer is that I also love well-used high quality items. I've learned that I'd much rather have fewer high quality items than more new and shiny items. Grant Peterson, the founder of Rivendell Bicycle Works, coined a term that I think perfectly describes my view: Beausage
https://accidentalrandonneur.wordpress.com/2017/03/15/that-thing-called-beausage/
Similar to the concept of wabi-sabi, but I really like beausage, or beausification (my personal take on it) because it's more directly describes in my native tongue what it is -- beauty through usage. I love things that take on a patina and become better and have more character with age.
A few examples:
- My military surplus canvas rucksack -- 20+ years old now, replaced the clips and straps, replaced the draw-string, etc, and it just looks better and better (IMO) the more that I use it.
- My old steel bicycle with a diverse collection of random parts that weren't designed to work together, but rides like a dream
- Resolable leather boots that I've resoled 3 times (even though I'm vegetarian, I choose to use high quality real leather for items where the synthetic version ends up causing more pollution and waste, most "vegan leather" is landfill plastic trash)
- Opinel knife w/ carbon steel blade (love the patina on the carbon steel and the oiled wood handle -- it'll last a lifetime)
Most products now are made with synthetic materials that just look like trash after a while, so I've been really focused on spending a bit more up front for materials that age with grace, which is unfortunately becoming hard to do.
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Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
NomadicCoder LinkMy campervan. I built it out from an empty metal box on wheels over two years of weekends. We love it and have even given it a name, by which we refer to it. Every time I go somewhere in it I'm so...My campervan.
I built it out from an empty metal box on wheels over two years of weekends. We love it and have even given it a name, by which we refer to it. Every time I go somewhere in it I'm so happy and we both sleep so well -- better than at home. It has taken us across the US, on many trips deep into the forest, has been our temporary home when our house was being remodeled, etc. I couldn't imagine replacing it with some fancy pre-built RV -- we rented one in NZ and it was nowhere as nice as ours, even though on paper it should have been nicer.
What you describe has made me hate using reddit -- so many times I've posted something that I thought was interesting and relevant -- had it start to gain traction, and then suddenly the post is deleted for some stupid reason.
That, combined with being banned from one subreddit for something I didn't do, and the general decline in the UX has made me not want to spend time there. There are a few niche subreddits that I still use, but all of the big ones are trash now.
....and my reddit account is old enough that I remember reddit before subreddits existed.