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Comment on What are some of your "life hacks" you use regularly? in ~talk
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2025 in ~games
Nsutdwa Link ParentI'm only chiming in because I did not get on with this game. I came from playing Stardew Valley with my partner, to this. And the change could not have been more brutal. I think I credit this game...I'm only chiming in because I did not get on with this game. I came from playing Stardew Valley with my partner, to this. And the change could not have been more brutal. I think I credit this game with teaching me that I apparently not not value "a challenge" in my games, I value escapism, cosy vibes, funky music, achievable goals. Not carrying a heated stone around all the time and then dying later because I my home got burned down later.
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Comment on What are some of your "life hacks" you use regularly? in ~talk
Nsutdwa Link ParentHa, we use the coin toss as a barrier to stop ourselves being lazy sometimes. We both want to order food in at the end of a long day? Well hard biscuits, we only get takeout if we toss Heads. I...Ha, we use the coin toss as a barrier to stop ourselves being lazy sometimes. We both want to order food in at the end of a long day? Well hard biscuits, we only get takeout if we toss Heads. I find it easier to "obey" a lost coin toss than just say no to myself.
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Comment on What are some of your "life hacks" you use regularly? in ~talk
Nsutdwa Link ParentI'm sorry, I don't understand the paper towel in the sugar jar thing (the configuration of it, but also the reasoning). Are you sticking it to the lid like a stamp, and then moistening it? Is that...I'm sorry, I don't understand the paper towel in the sugar jar thing (the configuration of it, but also the reasoning). Are you sticking it to the lid like a stamp, and then moistening it? Is that good for sugar? My instincts would have been to keep water away from any foodstuffs I'm storing like this, but I have no good reason for why, just a mental Gallic shrug.
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Comment on Jet Lag Season 16: Hide + Seek United Kingdom | Trailer in ~hobbies
Nsutdwa Link ParentThis felt very much like a "peak" Jet Lag episode, I agree. I've spent a lot of time in the UK, so it was fun hearing them mangle the names (which are a nightmare, to be fair) and see them show...This felt very much like a "peak" Jet Lag episode, I agree. I've spent a lot of time in the UK, so it was fun hearing them mangle the names (which are a nightmare, to be fair) and see them show off a bunch of different locations.
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Comment on Advice with my Nextcloud + Kodi set-up in ~tech
Nsutdwa Link ParentI never had a satisfactory experience with Nextcloud on any raspberry pi, it just wasn't light enough (or, more likely, I wasn't strict enough at stripping away the fluff to just use the essentials).I never had a satisfactory experience with Nextcloud on any raspberry pi, it just wasn't light enough (or, more likely, I wasn't strict enough at stripping away the fluff to just use the essentials).
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Comment on Advice with my Nextcloud + Kodi set-up in ~tech
Nsutdwa Link ParentOh another Yatse user in the wild! I've been using Yatse after an unsuccessful fling (flirtation?) with FLIRC on a Raspberry Pi 1 (back when Kodi was XBMC). One of my absolute favourite apps - if...Oh another Yatse user in the wild! I've been using Yatse after an unsuccessful fling (flirtation?) with FLIRC on a Raspberry Pi 1 (back when Kodi was XBMC). One of my absolute favourite apps - if only my phone screen could extrude temporary little bumps on it so that I could locate the buttons more easily.
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Comment on Japan unveils human washing machine, now you can get washed like laundry in ~tech
Nsutdwa Link ParentWhat an excellent comment and way of describing the experience.What an excellent comment and way of describing the experience.
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Comment on Japan unveils human washing machine, now you can get washed like laundry in ~tech
Nsutdwa Link ParentMaybe in the future they can sort of roll you over like a sausage, just keeping your head out of the water.Maybe in the future they can sort of roll you over like a sausage, just keeping your head out of the water.
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Comment on Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
Nsutdwa Link ParentI'm positive that Verstappen's uber-cool display is a studious performance. He's incredibly mentally strong to be able to simulate that calm and project it in interviews etc. I think he's very...I'm positive that Verstappen's uber-cool display is a studious performance. He's incredibly mentally strong to be able to simulate that calm and project it in interviews etc. I think he's very aware of how that will play on his rivals. Norris was noticeably tense/short/abrupt in his immediately-post-race interview on Sky when asked about whether "Papaya rules" got in the way of pragmatism again. But Verstappen has that deep foundation of four consecutive championships to fall back on. That's going to give an immense amount of confidence.
Oh, and re. Ferrari, wow, the pain. It's sad seeing Hamilton racing for positions in the high teens and going out in Q1, on pace, multiple times. Wow. The car's bad, sure, but he is just not performing well to get what Leclerc is out of that car.
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Comment on Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
Nsutdwa Link ParentI'm curious as to your reasoning about Norris. Why do you think a win would hobble him? I think that Norris/Piastri would be like Button's championship, i.e. they can do what they have to do, but...I'm curious as to your reasoning about Norris. Why do you think a win would hobble him? I think that Norris/Piastri would be like Button's championship, i.e. they can do what they have to do, but the car has done a lot of the heavy lifting. If Verstappen can nick it, he'd add such a polish to an already shining reputation though... Just for the drama, I hope he can do it.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
Nsutdwa Link ParentI really liked your thoughts on the film, but I'm not sure what you could mean by "the acting is good if a bit scenery-chewing". I'll almost certainly watch this film, but I'll temper my...I really liked your thoughts on the film, but I'm not sure what you could mean by "the acting is good if a bit scenery-chewing". I'll almost certainly watch this film, but I'll temper my expectations, I guess.
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Comment on Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
Nsutdwa Link ParentDo you say that about Max and Kimi because there are rumours that Kimi might go to Aston Martin? I understand someone like Verstappen is freer to walk into pretty much any seat he fancies,...Do you say that about Max and Kimi because there are rumours that Kimi might go to Aston Martin? I understand someone like Verstappen is freer to walk into pretty much any seat he fancies, occupied or not, right now, but won't Mercedes have Antonelli pretty well locked down?
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Comment on Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
Nsutdwa Link ParentBeen tough days at the office for Piastri for a while now. When I think back to how he seemed to be unflappable, the slow and steady racer with a cerebral approach to the season à la Prost... oof....Been tough days at the office for Piastri for a while now. When I think back to how he seemed to be unflappable, the slow and steady racer with a cerebral approach to the season à la Prost... oof. What a comedown. Norris held it together and overhauled a solid lead.
Of course, current Verstappen or peak Hamilton would stomp them both, frankly, but that's F1. The best drivers don't always get the best cars...
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Comment on Warner Bros. auction poised to recast Hollywood with Paramount, Comcast and Netflix vying for the prize in ~movies
Nsutdwa Link ParentThe FT's version of this story mentioned that there are industry suspicions that Netflix is more or less just faking their interest to get unprecedented access to WB operations. FT: "However, some...The FT's version of this story mentioned that there are industry suspicions that Netflix is more or less just faking their interest to get unprecedented access to WB operations.
FT: "However, some people close to Netflix believe it is primarily using the process as a rare opportunity to scrutinise Warner Bros’ operations, particularly HBO."
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Comment on McDonald’s is losing its low-income customers in ~food
Nsutdwa Link ParentWhere I am (vague handwaving towards Europe), Burger King prices have been aggressively moving up. I used to eat there for <€10, more like €8ish, and now they bring out themed/collab burgers etc....Where I am (vague handwaving towards Europe), Burger King prices have been aggressively moving up. I used to eat there for <€10, more like €8ish, and now they bring out themed/collab burgers etc. and charge €15 for the menu. Also, I have a friend who has sent me a saga of screenshots of their ketchup packets. Apparently, they used to chuck a handful in free in your delivery bag (don't know the on-site experience). Then they started limiting to like 3/4, and now they give you 1 (which you have to select when you're ordering) and they cost something like 15 cents each for each extra one. I suppose they'll start producing half-size sachets soon the size of salt packets...
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Comment on McDonald’s is losing its low-income customers in ~food
Nsutdwa Link ParentLove finding a local wings place, burger place or pizza place. We strongly prefer to patronise them (we can walk to them to pick up and some have their own delivery riders) over the massive US...Love finding a local wings place, burger place or pizza place. We strongly prefer to patronise them (we can walk to them to pick up and some have their own delivery riders) over the massive US chains. Buy local>domestic>European>global, is our thinking. You have to put money where you want people to see profits, at the end of the day.
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Comment on Reselling tickets for profit to be outlawed in UK government crackdown in ~music
Nsutdwa Link ParentI imagine you wouldn't be able to. Instead, you'd have to cede the ticket back (for partial/whole reimbursement) and let your family member do their own thing. Surely anything else would just be a...I imagine you wouldn't be able to. Instead, you'd have to cede the ticket back (for partial/whole reimbursement) and let your family member do their own thing. Surely anything else would just be a mechanism abused by the touts that this rule/those ID checks are trying to stop.
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Comment on Advice on Fairphone in ~tech
Nsutdwa Link ParentWow, I was planning for my next phone to be a fairphone in a year or two, but I think you just killed that. I have rubbish battery life now, I don't want that to remain on a new phone. Coupled...Wow, I was planning for my next phone to be a fairphone in a year or two, but I think you just killed that.
I have rubbish battery life now, I don't want that to remain on a new phone. Coupled with not being real-world repairable and having lowest bidder outsourced software updates....
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Comment on Large US study finds memory decline surge in young people in ~health.mental
Nsutdwa Link ParentMassive - I have more or less trained myself to leave the phone before going to sleep, but found that even reading kept me relatively alert. I've found a well-worn audiobook, preferably for a book...Massive - I have more or less trained myself to leave the phone before going to sleep, but found that even reading kept me relatively alert. I've found a well-worn audiobook, preferably for a book that I've read multiple times, is the best. That provides the right level of stimulus while I'm awake, but doesn't keep me too hooked as I drift off. I'm generally out within 15 minutes - I find a single multi-hour audiobook will last me for weeks as I end up rewinding to where I last remember hearing.
My brown sugar is hard and clumpy!!! I thought that was just what brown sugar did, since we don't get through too much of it in recipes. I'd resigned myself to chipping off sugar with a chisel every time I wanted some, and then crushing the lumps into pieces. Amazing, thank you!
I see what you mean about the paper towel too now, nice one.