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Comment on Midweek-ish Movie Free Talk in ~movies
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Comment on It's not just X. It's Y. in ~humanities
Nsutdwa Link ParentIt does feel very much like personalised learning writing agents will be embedded in our devices in the future. Kind of like how spell-checking dictionaries were one-size-fits-all in the...It does feel very much like personalised learning writing agents will be embedded in our devices in the future. Kind of like how spell-checking dictionaries were one-size-fits-all in the beginning, but now can be configured to "learn" (just adding in acceptable "mistakes", whether slang, profanity, or in-joke misspellings, etc. to a custom dictionary) to fit how I like to write. I would like that. I don't want every phrase I write being uploaded to some central computer and run through that for improvement, though. It runs on my device or I stick with the dumb spellcheck, personally.
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Comment on What are your personal crackpot conspiracy theories about the world right now? in ~talk
Nsutdwa Link ParentGrowing up, the new bar would always get ruined with the sad scrap of the last one being mashed into it by my parents. Then every shower if you tried to use it, you'd have to stop it from...Growing up, the new bar would always get ruined with the sad scrap of the last one being mashed into it by my parents. Then every shower if you tried to use it, you'd have to stop it from separating off again. It's honestly my strongest memory of using bar soap. I'd rather grab them all together like your uncle and have one frankenstein bar that I melt (???) together than the constant nice+nasty ones that I used to have to use.
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Comment on What are your personal crackpot conspiracy theories about the world right now? in ~talk
Nsutdwa Link ParentWow, I genuinely think holding those conflicting realities in my head would break me. Perhaps that dude will have a mega-breakdown at some point, it sounds horrific to inflict that on yourself....Wow, I genuinely think holding those conflicting realities in my head would break me. Perhaps that dude will have a mega-breakdown at some point, it sounds horrific to inflict that on yourself. Perhaps there's something broken in him that lets it not be such a problem for him, but dude, wow!
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Comment on Who’s buying SpaceX and Anthropic? in ~finance
Nsutdwa Link Parent5 million absolutely is an insane amount of money by the vast, VAST majority of US citizens' standards. Having 100k that you can place on a speculative outcome is also extremely, incredibly...5 million absolutely is an insane amount of money by the vast, VAST majority of US citizens' standards. Having 100k that you can place on a speculative outcome is also extremely, incredibly unusual. I'm sure this is related to the circles you move in and the sums you are used to/comfortable dealing with, but I think it's always good to keep your feet on the ground and remember that you're probably breathing some pretty rare air up there!
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Comment on America’s tech-filled classrooms are facing a backlash against school-assigned devices in ~life
Nsutdwa Link ParentNice idea - I'm going to trial this in my own home. We're certainly far too willing to grab our phones at meals, although thankfully we don't allow people to sink into full-on...Nice idea - I'm going to trial this in my own home. We're certainly far too willing to grab our phones at meals, although thankfully we don't allow people to sink into full-on nose-in-phone-in-silence at mealtimes!
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Comment on What's your favorite personal gaming memory? in ~games
Nsutdwa Link ParentI love that you mentioned the ashtray maze level - it blew my mind playing it. I can still remember how well the music synced up. It totally made sense when I read how they'd roped the band in to...I love that you mentioned the ashtray maze level - it blew my mind playing it. I can still remember how well the music synced up. It totally made sense when I read how they'd roped the band in to make that happen, just amazing. That's right up there at the peak of "what games can do that books/movies can't".
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Comment on Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
Nsutdwa Link ParentI think Piastri's chance has come and gone, too. I think that last season will be a real lesson in how being cut-throat can be required, sometimes. I think it's worth acknowledging that if that's...I think Piastri's chance has come and gone, too. I think that last season will be a real lesson in how being cut-throat can be required, sometimes. I think it's worth acknowledging that if that's not HOW someone wants to win, that's a totally valid choice. With that said, I don't think Hamilton, Verstappen, Vettel or Alonso would have been half as accommodating as Norris and, especially, Piastri last year. I think either of them could have wrung out a larger winning margin if they'd been more ruthless.
I enjoyed seeing Antonelli push Russell all the way to the limit, like Rosberg and Hamilton. That brinkmanship makes for great viewing for casual viewers and, I suspect, for most of the team as well – even the ones that'll be putting in hours to construct a new front wing if one gets wrecked in a tussle).
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Comment on Grief and guilt in ~life.pets
Nsutdwa Link ParentThanks for writing that, that was very good insight into the process. All of the honest and painful comments in this thread are interesting and useful. It sounds like you learned in a very painful...Thanks for writing that, that was very good insight into the process. All of the honest and painful comments in this thread are interesting and useful. It sounds like you learned in a very painful way, thanks for writing it out and sharing it.
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Comment on Battery costs just plunged 70% — this changes everything in ~enviro
Nsutdwa Link ParentWhat are the rough dimensions (and weight, now I come to think of it) of your solar panels? Are you saying you can pack them up and take them (car-)camping?What are the rough dimensions (and weight, now I come to think of it) of your solar panels? Are you saying you can pack them up and take them (car-)camping?
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Comment on Battery costs just plunged 70% — this changes everything in ~enviro
Nsutdwa Link ParentWhat you're seeing is about what I'm seeing, this one is €4.2k for 32.15 kWh, exactly in that bracket you mentioned. It's very interesting as a domestic proposition, but I don't have any roof...What you're seeing is about what I'm seeing, this one is €4.2k for 32.15 kWh, exactly in that bracket you mentioned. It's very interesting as a domestic proposition, but I don't have any roof access or area where I could mount panels. If I did, I'd definitely start running the numbers to stick something like this in a garage.
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Comment on Donald Trump’s deal to drop suit against US Internal Revenue Service creates $1.8b ‘anti-weaponization fund’ in ~society
Nsutdwa Link ParentThe FT still has the headline "Donald Trump and sons granted ‘forever’ immunity from existing tax audits" and the subtitle "Justice department deal comes day after government set up $1.8bn fund to...The FT still has the headline "Donald Trump and sons granted ‘forever’ immunity from existing tax audits" and the subtitle "Justice department deal comes day after government set up $1.8bn fund to pay president’s allies hit by alleged ‘lawfare’" and the (paywalled) article doesn't make any mention of it being only a memo, but the BBC does say that "... the justice department filed a memo that expands the deal, blocking the IRS from pursuing action against Trump and his family on past tax returns". But even that sounds like more than just guidance, with the word "blocking". I guess we'll see how this shakes out, but it's very on-brand for the sleaziness and hypocrisy after the (justified) criticism of Biden's pre-emptive pardons.
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Comment on Apple set to become third-biggest laptop maker this year in ~tech
Nsutdwa Link ParentOh duh, of course, that makes total sense, cheers!Oh duh, of course, that makes total sense, cheers!
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Comment on Apple set to become third-biggest laptop maker this year in ~tech
Nsutdwa Link ParentOh wow, I did a quick search on what it would mean to replace soldered RAM and it sounded like a very tricky job, with some pretty deep potential pits to fall down. Thanks for the link about that...Oh wow, I did a quick search on what it would mean to replace soldered RAM and it sounded like a very tricky job, with some pretty deep potential pits to fall down. Thanks for the link about that potential form factor, that was interesting. I hope it does end up as a replaceable component generally.
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Comment on NHTSA tells US Congress: advanced impaired driving detection tech isn't ready in ~transport
Nsutdwa Link ParentBeing next to a street in Shanghai and hearing mostly humming and whirring noises from cars, with the ICE ones (HGVs were still non-electric, at least when I was there) standing out was a bizarre...Being next to a street in Shanghai and hearing mostly humming and whirring noises from cars, with the ICE ones (HGVs were still non-electric, at least when I was there) standing out was a bizarre experience. I would love that where I live. Where I live the air around streets stinks of vehicle exhaust, it's genuinely unpleasant. Diesel fumes are really noticeable and clingy.
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Comment on New AI data center in Utah will generate and consume more than twice the amount of power the entire state uses in ~tech
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Comment on The great 2028 Olympic ticket crashout, explained in ~sports
Nsutdwa Link ParentI feel you on F1 prices. I'm in Europe, but just couldn't scrape together the cash to go to a full event. But I once managed to luck out that I was quite near Jerez, where they did practice...I feel you on F1 prices. I'm in Europe, but just couldn't scrape together the cash to go to a full event. But I once managed to luck out that I was quite near Jerez, where they did practice sessions, so I got to go and watch them crank out practice laps around this circuit along with a few people I'd blablacar-d in with. That was the season that McLaren had taken on Honda engines and sounded like a rumbly bag of bolts going round. Fun times. I hope you can score a way into an F1 race at some point!
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Comment on Apple set to become third-biggest laptop maker this year in ~tech
Nsutdwa Link ParentWould DDR6 potentially be able to offer socketed speeds enough to convince Apple to not solder RAM in (if they felt like it)?Would DDR6 potentially be able to offer socketed speeds enough to convince Apple to not solder RAM in (if they felt like it)?
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Comment on Apple set to become third-biggest laptop maker this year in ~tech
Nsutdwa Link ParentWhat is a "dollar-vote"? Are you talking value for money?What is a "dollar-vote"? Are you talking value for money?
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
Nsutdwa Link ParentI had no idea this was a thing, very cool! I've got down my muscle memory skips for some shows (like Friends, that's a reliable double tap (+30s) plus a single tap (+10s) to skip the intro music,...I had no idea this was a thing, very cool! I've got down my muscle memory skips for some shows (like Friends, that's a reliable double tap (+30s) plus a single tap (+10s) to skip the intro music, but they rarely play that at the very start of the file, so that's manual. I watched Lawrence of Arabia a bit ago and at the ~2:20:00 mark, it charmingly puts "INTERMISSION" on the screen and fades to black. The music comes up and it just plays over a blacked-out screen for 4/5 minutes. I suppose I could make an .edl file for that, but it was so unexpected that I really enjoyed it. I did get up and get a little bit of ice cream, and stretched my legs, it was wonderful. I now want all 2.5+ films to come with an enforced INTERMISSION and epic music.
I really liked the first part of Backrooms. I like the director's found footage uploads on Youtube and I liked that liminal, empty space that varies between dull and terrifying, that really scratches an itch I didn't really know I had until I saw his work.
Mild spoilers.
I much preferred that to the last part where everything is suddenly very real, tangible and not left at all to my imagination. I especially disliked when he starts cutting marshmallow out of the people and stabbing them, or whatever, that just didn't chime with the vibe I enjoyed from the backrooms youtube stuff. I certainly thought the movie was overrated, but you really can't produce a blockbuster film that runs on just vibes and hints and suggestions like a youtube series, so it was a very tough project to begin with.