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Comment on What internet discussion sites remain? in ~tech
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Comment on What internet discussion sites remain? in ~tech
Oxalis LinkOne place I've consistently found low-noise, text-focused chatting is in piracy communities. It's not ethical to recommend joining but given the anti-capitalist stance of sharing media and it's...One place I've consistently found low-noise, text-focused chatting is in piracy communities.
It's not ethical to recommend joining but given the anti-capitalist stance of sharing media and it's legality, there's no marketing or influence-botting to be had and the users willing to jump through all the hoops for entry end up being pretty active and invested.
That's actually how I found out and got onto here, lol.
It's pretty rare to find outspoken religious conservatives but you will stumble across a number of tankie-leaning folk or kids trying to be annoying. For the most part the internal forums and IRC networks are well moderated.
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Comment on Last.fm is now independent in ~music
Oxalis LinkAside from the personal listening metrics that last.fm provides, the biggest boons from the service are its album ranking and genre tagging. Both are used throughout the world of open source media...Aside from the personal listening metrics that last.fm provides, the biggest boons from the service are its album ranking and genre tagging.
Both are used throughout the world of open source media players to recommend popular tracks/albums for artists and to help fill in the gaps with where a release fits into the musical world. I use both quite often for my personal collection and listening habits so this is good news!
The continued threats lastfm has faced were some of the core reasons why competing services like ListenBrains/MusicBrainz were created.
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Comment on Wintergatan - Marble Machine (music instrument using 2000 marbles) (2016) in ~music
Oxalis LinkObligatory comment about how disappointing it is to watch Martin flounder in his pit of Elon-worship and productivity buzzwords as he repeatedly builds, destroys, and resets his work on the...Obligatory comment about how disappointing it is to watch Martin flounder in his pit of Elon-worship and productivity buzzwords as he repeatedly builds, destroys, and resets his work on the touring version of the marble machine.
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Comment on The Great Moose Migration has become a ‘slow TV’ sensation, keeping audiences worldwide glued to the beasts' epic trek – we go behind the scenes with its Swedish makers in ~tv
Oxalis LinkHere's the direct link to the stream: https://www.svtplay.se/video/jJyodQq/den-stora-algvandringen/idag-00-00?video=visaHere's the direct link to the stream: https://www.svtplay.se/video/jJyodQq/den-stora-algvandringen/idag-00-00?video=visa
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Comment on Boards of Canada - Tape 05 (2026) - Looks like a new album is coming out soon in ~music
Oxalis LinkAbsolutely crazy. Fans have been waiting for so long.Absolutely crazy. Fans have been waiting for so long.
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Comment on How are we all feeling about piracy these days? in ~movies
Oxalis LinkIf you're a huge nerd with insomnia like me, setting up the stack to automate trackers or usenet can be a lot of fun. And if you're a hardcore fan of some type of media, getting into a private...If you're a huge nerd with insomnia like me, setting up the stack to automate trackers or usenet can be a lot of fun.
And if you're a hardcore fan of some type of media, getting into a private tracker can be a unique process. Once in, you'll find a community of very like-minded fans and a social network that's very much of the vein of the old internet; IRC channels and forums.
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Comment on Keychron Hardware Design — hardware design files for Keychron keyboards and mice in ~tech
Oxalis (edited )LinkWhat a cool initiative. Years back when I fell down the rabbithole of keyboards, I used to hang out in the Keychron discord. It's amazing how fast they work, churning out products to meet...What a cool initiative. Years back when I fell down the rabbithole of keyboards, I used to hang out in the Keychron discord. It's amazing how fast they work, churning out products to meet sometimes-esoteric market gaps in sometimes just a month or so.
Will be downloading all of this to see just how you define something this complicated for external manufacturing.
One downside of this is that we might be seeing more designs with Keychrons horrible navigation-key cluster. How I despise the look of that three-key group to the right side of their smaller keyboards. Just give us the full four keys!
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Comment on Infinite Jest extraction in ~books
Oxalis Link ParentA good part of the twisted humor is buried in how maximal the work is. Can you say you're getting the full IJ experience if your eyes aren't shriveling up and nearly falling out of their sockets...A good part of the twisted humor is buried in how maximal the work is.
Can you say you're getting the full IJ experience if your eyes aren't shriveling up and nearly falling out of their sockets after walking over yet another multi-page diatribe about something woefully inconsequential to the plot, the book, or the world itself?
It's a lot easier to tune out of an audiobook and still travel march the work than it is to mindfully turn the page again and again as you mime the act of reading.
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Comment on 3D printers, do you use glue stick? in ~hobbies
Oxalis LinkI still use it for ABS/ASA, even with a heated bed and actively heated chamber. It does help and I find a thin layer that's then spread out and smoothed with IPA provides just a little extra stick...I still use it for ABS/ASA, even with a heated bed and actively heated chamber.
It does help and I find a thin layer that's then spread out and smoothed with IPA provides just a little extra stick without distorting the bottom layer's texture.
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Comment on Android to debut "advanced flow" for sideloading unverified applications in ~tech
Oxalis LinkDoes that only apply to sharing said app over the play store or will little projects that distribute a bare apk on github be affected by this?In addition to the advanced flow we’re building free, limited distribution accounts for students and hobbyists. This allows you to share apps with a small group (up to 20 devices) without needing to provide a government-issued ID or pay a registration fee. This ensures Android remains an open platform for learning and experimentation while maintaining robust protections for the broader community.
Does that only apply to sharing said app over the play store or will little projects that distribute a bare apk on github be affected by this?
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Comment on Meet the UK's Eurovision entrant: 'The BBC is taking a risk on me' in ~music
Oxalis LinkStill can't believe it. I adore LMNC's "go on, just dig in and get messy" way of taking on complex projects like DIY modular synthesis and midi-fying an entire church organ. He really does embody...Still can't believe it. I adore LMNC's "go on, just dig in and get messy" way of taking on complex projects like DIY modular synthesis and midi-fying an entire church organ. He really does embody this scrappy punk meets eccentric inventor aesthetic that feels exceedingly British.
I wish him luck with Eurovision! Hopefully the Bandcamp friday sales that just ended will help make all the stress worth it.
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Comment on What are some bands you regret not seeing live (or, just never had the chance to see in the first place)? in ~music
Oxalis LinkDaft Punk, the Alive tour is still seen as a high point for electronic performance despite happening in 2006-2007. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmR4zLcORNc Chemical Brothers, pre-Push The...Daft Punk, the Alive tour is still seen as a high point for electronic performance despite happening in 2006-2007. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmR4zLcORNc
Chemical Brothers, pre-Push The Button era. Would have been amazing to hear tracks like Star Guitar from a true live sound system. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut8R25lfplw
Just about any act at Printworks, London before it closed. The sets Bicep, Aphex Twin, Floating Points, and whatever this is played all look like once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
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Comment on Steam Next Fest recommendations and game demos in ~games
Oxalis LinkI was told to try out cursed words by a friend and I got hooked. It's satisfying to play, has a good number of systems it introduces as you unlock characters, and overall the game slots in...I was told to try out cursed words by a friend and I got hooked. It's satisfying to play, has a good number of systems it introduces as you unlock characters, and overall the game slots in perfectly with my need for something I can walk away from at any moment without issue.
I've done like 10 runs so far and I still have things in the demo to unlock along with some hinted-at secrets.
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Comment on Youtube channel recommendations 2026 in ~tech
Oxalis LinkAlex Hibbert Originals - Engineering, Adventure, Arctic Survival A lovely British dude taking on huge vehicle-engineering projects with the hope of taking them to the frigid north for adventure...Alex Hibbert Originals - Engineering, Adventure, Arctic Survival
A lovely British dude taking on huge vehicle-engineering projects with the hope of taking them to the frigid north for adventure and science. He's currently working on an amphibious survey vehicle big enough for a team to ride inside. If you know anything about composite materials, electric drive-trains, or extreme ice-ready wheels, please watch some of the newer videos and chime in. He reads and replies to nearly all feedback. If you don't know anything about those topics, come watch to see how the build goes along. It's quite the ride!
Marco Reps - Electrical Engineering, Accidental ASMR?, Reviews & Teardowns
Soft talking German engineer with very dry humor, taking apart crazy equipment from CERN, trying out the newest laser manufacturing hubs, creating over-engineered DIY solar arrays, etc. It's nice sleepy-time TV for nerds.
Old Forge Creations - Craft, Pottery, Ceramics, Instructional
Self-taught ceramicist from the UK, shows off loads of really clever techniques and methods for making pottery and custom glazes at scale. One of the few potters on yt that doesn't come off as an ascetic or a zany magpie (both are fine for entertainment/relaxation but I've learned more practical "that's so clever!" things from this channel than all the others combined).
Jonathan Zaragoza - Food, Cooking, Oaxacan/Mexican Cuisine
Found this guy when I was gearing up for making Oaxacan Black Mole. He's funny, approachable, and makes some really solid stuff. His pork tinga poblana, "salsa falsa", and frijoles charros have been welcome additions to the recipe rotation last year.
Bonus points for the pep talk (actually needed) and the reoccurring bit about the cinnamon roll in his mole video.
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Comment on Any beautiful and/or interesting magazines you like? in ~design
Oxalis LinkYou can view all the issues on the internet archive: https://archive.org/details/emigre-magazine-archive-1984-2005/ Overall this magazine is a bit scattershot and sometimes hard to parse. A heady...This award-winning quarterly (more or less) magazine published from 1984 until 2005 in Berkeley, was dedicated to visual communication, graphic design, typography, and design criticism. Produced by Rudy VanderLans and Zuzana Licko, Emigre was known for creating some of the very first digital layouts and type designs.
You can view all the issues on the internet archive: https://archive.org/details/emigre-magazine-archive-1984-2005/
Overall this magazine is a bit scattershot and sometimes hard to parse. A heady mix of esoteric poetry, essay, patchwork visuals, and sardonic critique of the design world as it flowered into the digital, multi-billion dollar industry it is today. My favorite is Issue 9, since I love the what the record label 4AD was putting out in those days in terms of visual artifact.
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Comment on Dell's Consumer Electronics Show 2026 chat was the most pleasingly un-AI briefing I've had in maybe five years in ~tech
Oxalis LinkNice to see them be honest about how this isn't really panning out. Everyone wants AI except the consumer. That said, are there any functional-as-of-right-now use cases for NPUs on consumer...Nice to see them be honest about how this isn't really panning out. Everyone wants AI except the consumer.
That said, are there any functional-as-of-right-now use cases for NPUs on consumer machines? All of the "AI" I see people yammering about are just web APIs to cloud computation services.
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Comment on Trying to bring musicians and listeners together again - FLAPJams.com in ~music
Oxalis LinkAlways love when people build out little communities like this. My only feedback would be to ditch the genre categories entirely and just have all the tracks in fewer spaces with finer-grained...Always love when people build out little communities like this.
My only feedback would be to ditch the genre categories entirely and just have all the tracks in fewer spaces with finer-grained style and genre tags for the thread itself.
Also add some language regarding AI generated songs or suffer the wrath of Suno "producers" that spam 80 crummy pop tracks with poorly shoehorned lyrics.
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Comment on A lot at steak: US beef and cattle prices soar to record highs in ~food
Oxalis Link ParentIt's just one crisis after another. I've already had to ditch most chicken aside from thighs and drumsticks due to the Woody Breast issue. Of course those are steadily climbing in price now as...It's just one crisis after another. I've already had to ditch most chicken aside from thighs and drumsticks due to the Woody Breast issue. Of course those are steadily climbing in price now as consumers shift away from the disgusting texture nightmare that most whole breast meat is becoming.
It’s much more likely that you’ll get a chicken breast with issues than you’ll get one without, Tuell points out. In a recent study, researchers examined 179 chicken breasts and found that only 18.4 percent were normal, while 13.4 percent had a single issue—like woody breast—and 68.2 percent had more than one disorder.
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Comment on Affinity V3 is here with a new freemium model in ~design
Oxalis LinkI installed it. The account making process used email address for the one-time-code to login, no password. The main three apps (vector, pixels, and layout) are all rolled into one program. There...I installed it. The account making process used email address for the one-time-code to login, no password.
The main three apps (vector, pixels, and layout) are all rolled into one program. There is a fourth item for some canvAI thing but you can actually hide it by clicking the three dots and unselecting that item. Leaving the UI clean of any upsells for the time being.
Seems okay so far!
The main entry point is a music-focused community that provides interviews on IRC.
They even have a very handy study prep site https://interviewfor.red/en/index.html
It's not easy stuff and just the tech issues of waiting for 10+ hours in an IRC server (disconnects toss you out of the line) can be too much for most to handle so I'd recommend to only attempt this if you're a serious collector of tunes that you want to have on your own machines.