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  1. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    We love HA and run ~60 lighting devices on Zigbee. It's chatty enough we need two radio bands, two radios, and zigbee2mqtt to avoid broadcast storms. We can run circadian lighting for the whole...

    We love HA and run ~60 lighting devices on Zigbee. It's chatty enough we need two radio bands, two radios, and zigbee2mqtt to avoid broadcast storms. We can run circadian lighting for the whole house now, which is an amazing experience winding down in the evenings.

    Migrating the VM to newer hardware was a huge performance boost as we started adding more devices. If you start running into state synchronization problems consider jumping off Pi to something beefier.

    2 votes
  2. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech

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    This is a problem time immemorial. Humans are imperfect even when attempting to do the right thing and express solely the truth as supported by evidence. We cannot avoid fucking up. Add in...

    This is a problem time immemorial. Humans are imperfect even when attempting to do the right thing and express solely the truth as supported by evidence. We cannot avoid fucking up. Add in brutally insufficient education and people willing to lie for their own benefit.

    We can only attempt to bolster our institutions and pray those with a vested interest in their destruction don't break them.

    2 votes
  3. Comment on Looking for a simple ebook or notetaking app where I can visually organize my bookmarks/tabs. Example attached. in ~tech

  4. Comment on Looking for a simple ebook or notetaking app where I can visually organize my bookmarks/tabs. Example attached. in ~tech

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    Sorry, you gotta do the ? too.

    Sorry, you gotta do the ? too.

    1 vote
  5. Comment on Looking for a simple ebook or notetaking app where I can visually organize my bookmarks/tabs. Example attached. in ~tech

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    Image link is throwing a 404 due to the query string. Get rid of everything after the ? in the URL.

    Image link is throwing a 404 due to the query string. Get rid of everything after the ? in the URL.

    1 vote
  6. Comment on They stole my voice with AI in ~tech

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    Yep. He carries weight. When looking for a 10GbE switch with SFP+/RJ45 interfaces I ran into this one on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR5S161P?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title Jeff left a...

    Yep. He carries weight. When looking for a 10GbE switch with SFP+/RJ45 interfaces I ran into this one on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR5S161P?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

    Jeff left a review on it. I now have one in my network.

    2 votes
  7. Comment on Satisfactory is the best automation game ever made and I seriously can't recommend it enough in ~games

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    This is why I loved building data centers. Nothing more satisfying than a row starting to breathe for the first time.

    This is why I loved building data centers. Nothing more satisfying than a row starting to breathe for the first time.

    2 votes
  8. Comment on Computing and sustainability in ~tech

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    The first half of this is fascinating. I believe the thrust is that Moore's law is effectively subsidizing the tragedy of the commons of computing power. The philosophy of sustainable computing...

    The first half of this is fascinating. I believe the thrust is that Moore's law is effectively subsidizing the tragedy of the commons of computing power. The philosophy of sustainable computing interests me greatly as I often play the role of chicken little when runtimes are being deprecated. I feel that it's worth exploring, but that it's a utopian vision. One without concern for the safety or security of systems. I find artists often discount these elements of existence, even while they starve or are persecuted for their expression.

    Sadly, the internet is corrosive. Anything truly frozen in time will eventually be a liability.

    I really do enjoy thinking about this though. It's such a breath of fresh-air relative to the 'how can I make money with this?' approach.

    8 votes
  9. Comment on PS5 Pro technical presentation hosted by Mark Cerny - Out November 7th for $699.99 in ~games

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    Living room gaming is still effectively the realm of integrated devices. While SteamOS/Bazzite/ChimeraOS are seeing a surge of interest with the success of the SteamDeck and other adjacent...

    Living room gaming is still effectively the realm of integrated devices. While SteamOS/Bazzite/ChimeraOS are seeing a surge of interest with the success of the SteamDeck and other adjacent hardware platforms, they're still incredibly complicated for a plug-n-play consumer or provide a sub-standard experience relative to their cost.

    I'm saying all this after having spent most of a weekend getting Fallout London working in Proton.

    PS5 Pro is the uncompromising platform.

    1 vote
  10. Comment on PS5 Pro technical presentation hosted by Mark Cerny - Out November 7th for $699.99 in ~games

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    The volume of exclusives on Playstation helped me appreciate the straightforward UI. There are ads, but they feel unobtrusive. Xbox feels a bit more advertising focused, promoting Live or Gamepass...

    The volume of exclusives on Playstation helped me appreciate the straightforward UI. There are ads, but they feel unobtrusive. Xbox feels a bit more advertising focused, promoting Live or Gamepass at every opportunity.

    TBH, I feel like upmarket experiences should advertise less. It's part of what I'm a paying premium for. While throwing ads out there maximizes platform revenue, it risks some brand positioning in the process.

    DualSense feels like a better controller, but I don't mind the Series X controller. The haptics aren't really differentiating it meaningfully IMO.

    3 votes
  11. Comment on PS5 Pro technical presentation hosted by Mark Cerny - Out November 7th for $699.99 in ~games

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    I think from a pure fps/detail perspective you're correct, but experience isn't just data. I've got both a PS5 and a Series X, but every single time I'm buying the multiplat for PS5. The volume of...

    I think from a pure fps/detail perspective you're correct, but experience isn't just data.

    I've got both a PS5 and a Series X, but every single time I'm buying the multiplat for PS5. The volume of exclusives I'm invested in has made it the default for me. While PS+ isn't as good as GamePass, the convenience of using a single console makes just dropping into a new title a breeze.

    1 vote
  12. Comment on PS5 Pro technical presentation hosted by Mark Cerny - Out November 7th for $699.99 in ~games

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    Cerny is the goat, but I feel like this is a gamble for Sony that the following assumptions are true: Living room gaming is still a price competitive option at a higher price point 4k/120Hz/HDR...

    Cerny is the goat, but I feel like this is a gamble for Sony that the following assumptions are true:

    1. Living room gaming is still a price competitive option at a higher price point
    2. 4k/120Hz/HDR TVs are cheap enough to be ubiquitous and no other experience is leveraging all those capabilities simultaneously,
    3. No one lese is even close to catching up with Sony in terms of content, capacity or, capability.

    Microsoft has effectively abdicated their position, Valve is playing the long game and, Nintendo is down market so far they're barely fighting for the same market share. Cloud gaming came and went.

    Sony is the highest quality gaming experience in the living room by miles. Anything approaching their level of performance in the PC space has tons of compatibility baggage to navigate to operate effectively in the living room format.

    I think this is just flat out recognition that Playstation is the premium platform for games. Price it appropriately and hope the market rewards their attempt to continue investing in and expanding the top end of the market.

    I'll pick up the disk version at launch with the vertical stand. $$$, but I'd rather be thrilled with the time I'm not working.

    11 votes
  13. Comment on I think I'm moving to Austin, TX in ~life

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    Lived in East Austin for decade. Happy to provide some perspective, but it's kinda hard to help the novelty/new people sort of stuff without your background.

    Lived in East Austin for decade. Happy to provide some perspective, but it's kinda hard to help the novelty/new people sort of stuff without your background.

    1 vote
  14. Comment on Get roasted based on your Github username and public contributions in ~comp

  15. Comment on 'Skibidi Toilet' film & TV franchise in the works from Michael Bay in ~movies

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    The Half-Life movie we never asked for.

    The Half-Life movie we never asked for.

    5 votes
  16. Comment on We need to rethink exercise – The workout paradox in ~health

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    As a runner currently on a break due to knee pain your friend should, if their insurance allows it, get some running focused PT. Improved my times and reduced my frequency of injuries while...

    As a runner currently on a break due to knee pain your friend should, if their insurance allows it, get some running focused PT. Improved my times and reduced my frequency of injuries while increasing mileage.

    2 votes
  17. Comment on Gladiator II | Official trailer in ~movies

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    "Studios should stick scores including instruments created a thousand years after the collapse of the Roman Empire, but not Rap cause it's too jarring." It's just a dog whistle.

    "Studios should stick scores including instruments created a thousand years after the collapse of the Roman Empire, but not Rap cause it's too jarring."

    It's just a dog whistle.

    7 votes
  18. Comment on Space data centres: ‘A figment of the imagination’ but one that could make Europe a space leader in ~space

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    It'd be a giant cosmic ray plinko machine.

    It'd be a giant cosmic ray plinko machine.

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

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    Go play the inspiration, Sunless Sea. Waaay heavier on the Eldritch horror although needlessly grindy.

    Go play the inspiration, Sunless Sea. Waaay heavier on the Eldritch horror although needlessly grindy.

    4 votes
  20. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    Thanks. kubesearch has been helpful. I'm in Home Ops, but I'm not quite over the RTFM hump.

    Thanks. kubesearch has been helpful. I'm in Home Ops, but I'm not quite over the RTFM hump.

    1 vote