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  1. Comment on What consumeristic and somewhat pointless hobby do you have? in ~hobbies

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    Oh boy! I can't wait to watch the 10 episode long power build up...

    Oh boy! I can't wait to watch the 10 episode long power build up...

    3 votes

  2. Comment on What are your favorite books in the horror (or horror-adjacent) genre? in ~books

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    Summer of Night by Dan Simmons. Very similar to IT, at least with the premise of a group of children being the main characters encountering very old horrors. If you like more slow, creeping,...

    Summer of Night by Dan Simmons. Very similar to IT, at least with the premise of a group of children being the main characters encountering very old horrors.

    If you like more slow, creeping, Lovecraft inspired horror, Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia is also great.

    8 votes

  3. Comment on 8K Gaming - Nvidia RTX 3090 on a LG ZX 88" OLED TV in ~tech

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    I still do not understand the obsession with trying to run video games at resolutions like 4K? 1080p at 60+ frames per second with a high refresh rate like 144Hz is more than enough for the human...

    I still do not understand the obsession with trying to run video games at resolutions like 4K? 1080p at 60+ frames per second with a high refresh rate like 144Hz is more than enough for the human eye to visually process and make games look beautiful. That is definitely enough for me on my gaming rig.

    Maybe I just don't get it?

    5 votes

  4. Comment on What did you do this weekend? in ~talk

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    Edited my resume and hung out with my partner and our puppy. Did some studying for classes and decided to try out Windows Server to learn Active Directory.

    Edited my resume and hung out with my partner and our puppy. Did some studying for classes and decided to try out Windows Server to learn Active Directory.

    2 votes

  5. Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative

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    Haha I love bardcore, I was just listening to Hildegarde von Blingin's Youtube channel the other day. I've never tried to make a bardcore song before, I'm more inclined towards making orchestral,...

    Haha I love bardcore, I was just listening to Hildegarde von Blingin's Youtube channel the other day. I've never tried to make a bardcore song before, I'm more inclined towards making orchestral, jazz and electronic music but maybe I'll give it a shot!

    2 votes

  6. Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative

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    I am trying to mark out some ideas for a musical album. Not sure where I want to take it at the moment, just playing around with some synths.

    I am trying to mark out some ideas for a musical album. Not sure where I want to take it at the moment, just playing around with some synths.

    4 votes

  7. Comment on How does Tildes enable you to express yourself in contrast to reddit/other? in ~tildes

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    I am still very much trying to get out my lurker mentality when it comes to online forums, and so Tildes really helps me feel comfortable posting and commenting more. I have not posted much, but...

    I am still very much trying to get out my lurker mentality when it comes to online forums, and so Tildes really helps me feel comfortable posting and commenting more.

    I have not posted much, but when I have the responses I have received have been very kind and informative. I kind of feel like Tildes is kind of like a community coffee shop or small bookstore where you can sit down and chat or browse and strike up an open, civil conversation with someone as you are wandering around.

    8 votes

  8. Comment on What's your go-to special dish for cooking? in ~food

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    I make this fagioli like soup, except without pasta and instead has kale and beans. Super savory and dense. Always hits the spot and I make a huge pot so I can eat it over several days.

    I make this fagioli like soup, except without pasta and instead has kale and beans. Super savory and dense. Always hits the spot and I make a huge pot so I can eat it over several days.

    2 votes

  9. Comment on What was your fondest memories of anime? in ~anime

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    Probably watching Angel Beats while hanging out in a quiet area at school with my friends. So many feels.

    Probably watching Angel Beats while hanging out in a quiet area at school with my friends. So many feels.

    4 votes

  10. Comment on I want to get into IT as a career, but I have no previous experience. What essential skills should I know? in ~comp

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    I definitely want to learn the basics of JavaScript at some point. Once I start getting into it, I'll hit you up. Thanks for the offer.

    I definitely want to learn the basics of JavaScript at some point. Once I start getting into it, I'll hit you up. Thanks for the offer.

  11. Comment on I want to get into IT as a career, but I have no previous experience. What essential skills should I know? in ~comp

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    Oh for sure. So I'm more interested with the infrastructure/back end/server side of IT. So I guess like system administrator or network administrator type of positions? I am also learning to code...

    Oh for sure. So I'm more interested with the infrastructure/back end/server side of IT. So I guess like system administrator or network administrator type of positions?

    I am also learning to code C++ at the moment, but I'm not sure if that would come in handy for what I would like to do? What programming languages do you recommend learning? There are just so many and I'm not entirely sure which to go for.

    Thanks for the help, I hope this clarifies some things.

  12. Comment on I want to get into IT as a career, but I have no previous experience. What essential skills should I know? in ~comp

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    Ah, okay. Good to know, thanks.

    Ah, okay. Good to know, thanks.

    2 votes

  13. Comment on I want to get into IT as a career, but I have no previous experience. What essential skills should I know? in ~comp

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    Cool, in the class that I'm taking we are going over a lot of networking information and tech. Its based on the CompTIA Networking+ standards.

    Cool, in the class that I'm taking we are going over a lot of networking information and tech. Its based on the CompTIA Networking+ standards.

    2 votes

  14. Comment on I want to get into IT as a career, but I have no previous experience. What essential skills should I know? in ~comp

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    I am currently taking a class that goes through the CompTIA Network+ exam curriculum. Would that be just as useful?

    I am currently taking a class that goes through the CompTIA Network+ exam curriculum. Would that be just as useful?

    1 vote

  15. Comment on When did you first start watching anime? in ~anime

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    As a kid, I had only really watched Dragon Ball Z and Pokemon. It wasn't until I got to high school that I really got into anime, as my friends were all into it as well. I think started with...

    As a kid, I had only really watched Dragon Ball Z and Pokemon. It wasn't until I got to high school that I really got into anime, as my friends were all into it as well. I think started with Cowboy Bebop as my first show, which was fucking amazing. After I finished that, I was hooked. Started watching more anime than american TV on a daily basis.

    4 votes

  16. Comment on I want to get into IT as a career, but I have no previous experience. What essential skills should I know? in ~comp

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    Cool! I'll definitely check this out. Is it okay if I have somewhat of a beginners grasp of programming languages?

    Cool! I'll definitely check this out. Is it okay if I have somewhat of a beginners grasp of programming languages?

    1 vote

  17. Comment on I want to get into IT as a career, but I have no previous experience. What essential skills should I know? in ~comp

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    Okay, thanks I'll be sure look into that. Any good resources or sites on where to find/join projects like that?

    Okay, thanks I'll be sure look into that. Any good resources or sites on where to find/join projects like that?

    2 votes

  18. I want to get into IT as a career, but I have no previous experience. What essential skills should I know?

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    I've recently started taking some IT and programming classes at a local college because I've always been interested in IT as a career but I've never had any sort of professional experience in the...

    I've recently started taking some IT and programming classes at a local college because I've always been interested in IT as a career but I've never had any sort of professional experience in the field. Are there any skills that I need to definitely know, or any sort of certifications that I can get in order to get my foot in the door and start applying for IT focused jobs?

    24 votes

  19. Comment on Is a password manager essential? in ~tech

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    I definitely think so. Having a password manager makes things so much easier and secure. You can have nice, crazy long secure passwords for all your accounts and you only have to remember your one...

    I definitely think so. Having a password manager makes things so much easier and secure. You can have nice, crazy long secure passwords for all your accounts and you only have to remember your one master password. Like others here have mentioned, KeePass or Lastpass are both good.

    1 vote

  20. Comment on What mobile games are worth playing? in ~games

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    On Android, I have been playing Mini Metro. It's a nice mix of puzzle and time based strategy as you need to expand the metro system farther in a limited amount of time before your previous stops...

    On Android, I have been playing Mini Metro. It's a nice mix of puzzle and time based strategy as you need to expand the metro system farther in a limited amount of time before your previous stops and trains get overwhelmed. It also has a free build mode where you can spend time laying out the system of your dreams.

    3 votes