SamusAu's recent activity
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Comment on Spotify now lets parents block kids' music from polluting their recommendations in ~music
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Comment on The American religion of self-storage facilities in ~life
SamusAu LinkWe had a storage locker for about 4 or 5 months after my MIL suddenly died, so I guess we are one of the Ds. She lived alone and was a hoarder. In cleaning out her apartment we made the choice to...We had a storage locker for about 4 or 5 months after my MIL suddenly died, so I guess we are one of the Ds. She lived alone and was a hoarder. In cleaning out her apartment we made the choice to just keep a separate pile of anything that we thought could have value, monetary or sentimental, and put that stuff in a small storage locker close by. We could have kept it in the garage but my wife didn't want to have that reminder of her passing at our house, and we didn't have the time to properly identify everything at the apartment. I remember going to close the account after everything was dealt with and the lady seemed surprised we were done with it, noting most of their closures come when people stop paying the bill and they auction the stuff off.
Since then we have been making a real effort at home to have less stuff. The stress of dealing with her passing along with all of her shit left an impact on both of us to not to the same to our kids. It is hard, not only getting over the metal side of things but just practically. There is a lot of stuff that is hard to dispose of the right way, and usually that stuff isn't cheap either.
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Comment on Australian athlete apologizes after winning race despite involuntary bowel movement in ~sports
SamusAu LinkI feel for her. To an extent I get your brain being in competition mode, being so focused on the task at hand you ignore everything else. When the event has natural break points like the...I feel for her. To an extent I get your brain being in competition mode, being so focused on the task at hand you ignore everything else. When the event has natural break points like the transitions between events, that argument falls apart a bit, but I can still see her being so determined to push on that ignoring it seems like a reasonable choice at the time. She isn't the first, nor the last, athlete to do so.
What I don't even slightly get is not one single coach or official stepping in and making that choice for her. That is a fucking joke and a complete failure on her coach and the entire organization. People puking, peeing, etc during intense competition isn't exactly rare, saying you had no plan to deal with that is insane. Did you have a plan to clean the bathrooms the spectators were using? This is such a basic thing when hosting sporting events it is blowing my mind. She is taking the heat but that entire sporting organization should be on blast for not being in front of this. If they fuck up something this basic what other athlete saftey measures are they half assing?
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Comment on What made that wedding that you attended particularly memorable? in ~life
SamusAu LinkSo, I know its not really in the vein of your question, but years ago at a wedding the mother of the bride described getting to know her new son in law as so: "He grew on us, like a fungus" His...So, I know its not really in the vein of your question, but years ago at a wedding the mother of the bride described getting to know her new son in law as so:
"He grew on us, like a fungus"
His uncle took exception to this and snapped something back at her, which set off a chain reaction ending in most of the bridal party in a fist fight. And the shit show just grew from there. Honestly one of the better weddings I've been to. Probably not recommended, but it was memorable!
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Comment on What are your current pain points with Linux? in ~tech
SamusAu LinkMost of my pain points come from just not knowing Linux as well as Windows. I've been daily driving Linux at home for about 5 years, and dabbled another 5 before that. I've spent most of my...Most of my pain points come from just not knowing Linux as well as Windows. I've been daily driving Linux at home for about 5 years, and dabbled another 5 before that. I've spent most of my professional life in the Windows world and know it inside out. Like 6ish months ago the wifi driver on my Ubuntu desktop just vanished. In the Windows world I wouldn't have even considered that a 'problem', I could fix it in my sleep. But I had no idea how to fix that in Linux. Turned out to not be hard, but it was an hour of googling and learning. So mostly its just knowledge gaps on my end.
If I had to nitpick, I think the community around Linux is uhh, challenging, as a newbie. And no native Notepad++. I know the reasons why, I know how to get around it, I know there are a zillion alternatives. I've just used it for sooooo long its like missing my right hand.
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Comment on US Federal Communications Commission abolishes gigabit speed goal, suggesting it is unfair to slower technologies in ~tech
SamusAu LinkYes bring back storing information on stone tablets. It's just unfair all the advantages that paper has. And somehow they will still announce something stupider then this tomorrow.Yes bring back storing information on stone tablets. It's just unfair all the advantages that paper has.
And somehow they will still announce something stupider then this tomorrow.
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Comment on CGA-2026-08 🗡️🛡️❤️🔺 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past in ~games
SamusAu LinkInsert the Saving Private Ryan getting old gif here. But seriously, this is one of my favorite games of all time. It was the 2nd game I ever bought with my own money and I played it to death. It's...The Legend of Zelda series celebrated its 40th anniversary this year, and A Link to the Past will have its 35th later this year.
Insert the Saving Private Ryan getting old gif here.
But seriously, this is one of my favorite games of all time. It was the 2nd game I ever bought with my own money and I played it to death. It's been at least a decade since I touched it, I'll be curious how much I can remember. I'll be playing the original on an emulator.
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Comment on How are you different than you were last week? in ~life
SamusAu Link ParentI wish. They never bleed, but will crack down to show red. Once there it takes at least a week before it gets better, and that's with it o'keeffes on it 24/7.I wish. They never bleed, but will crack down to show red. Once there it takes at least a week before it gets better, and that's with it o'keeffes on it 24/7.
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Comment on How are you different than you were last week? in ~life
SamusAu Link ParentEvery winter, despite my best effort with lotions, the skin on my right thumb will split directly at the corner of my nail. Like a maybe 5mm split. It hurts to bang on things, hurts to hold things...Every winter, despite my best effort with lotions, the skin on my right thumb will split directly at the corner of my nail. Like a maybe 5mm split. It hurts to bang on things, hurts to hold things tight, but what really kills me is it makes wiping my arse a tear inducing affair. So I feel you, that is a big victory!
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Comment on How to see my threads? in ~tildes
SamusAu Link ParentFor me at least, on android / Firefox the top right corner says sidebar, then once you click on that you can see your username.For me at least, on android / Firefox the top right corner says sidebar, then once you click on that you can see your username.
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Comment on How to tie a tie, animated in ~life.style
SamusAu Link ParentFunny how that works. I can't tie a tie unless I'm wearing it, for whatever reason my brain just can't handle switching things around if I try and help someone else.Funny how that works. I can't tie a tie unless I'm wearing it, for whatever reason my brain just can't handle switching things around if I try and help someone else.
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Comment on New York Knicks rally again vs. San Antonio Spurs, capture first NBA title since 1973 in ~sports.basketball
SamusAu LinkThe Knicks need to give Fox a ring. That was an all time choke job from him, on a team that forgot how to play basketball for at least 5 min a quarter. On the flip side of that Jalen Brunson...The Knicks need to give Fox a ring. That was an all time choke job from him, on a team that forgot how to play basketball for at least 5 min a quarter.
On the flip side of that Jalen Brunson literally carried the entire state on his back this game. 45 points. Insane.
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Comment on What's a game you're dying to play that doesn't exist? in ~games
SamusAu LinkI would love to see a modern Syndicate game. The isometric one, not that fps garbage.I would love to see a modern Syndicate game. The isometric one, not that fps garbage.
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Comment on What are your gaming idiosyncracies? in ~games
SamusAu Link ParentIf I get a horse its always named Glue.Also, if given the opportunity, I always name a dog Merlin.
If I get a horse its always named Glue.
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Comment on What are your gaming idiosyncracies? in ~games
SamusAu LinkIn single player games I name my characters like I'm still an edgy 13 year old - Cockenstein, JizzyJones, etc. If nothing else I usually get a laugh when I go back to something I haven't played...In single player games I name my characters like I'm still an edgy 13 year old - Cockenstein, JizzyJones, etc. If nothing else I usually get a laugh when I go back to something I haven't played for a while.
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Comment on NCAA to expand March Madness men's and women's college basketball tournaments to 76 teams in 2027 in ~sports.basketball
SamusAu LinkI work in college athletics, this has been largely viewed as inevitable for some time. TV networks want more games, they hold the purse strings and have an insane amount of power. Also, the NCAA...I work in college athletics, this has been largely viewed as inevitable for some time. TV networks want more games, they hold the purse strings and have an insane amount of power. Also, the NCAA get about 85 - 90% of their annual revenue from March Madness, so more games directly benefits them. Now, does it make for better basketball? That I'm not so sure of.
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Comment on Tildes Survey #1: How old are you? (Results) in ~talk
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Comment on Tildes Survey #1: How old are you? (Results) in ~talk
SamusAu Link44 here. I remember years ago when my dad turned 40 and thinking 'my God that's so old!'. But it really doesn't feel that old. At least most of the time.44 here. I remember years ago when my dad turned 40 and thinking 'my God that's so old!'. But it really doesn't feel that old. At least most of the time.
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Comment on An insight into looksmaxxxing/blackpill "ideology" in ~life
SamusAu LinkMaybe a bit of a tangent, but what does Peter Thiel gain from this? Why fund someone to go all in on looksmaxxing? That scumbag doesn't seem to do anything unless it has a benefit to himself.Maybe a bit of a tangent, but what does Peter Thiel gain from this? Why fund someone to go all in on looksmaxxing? That scumbag doesn't seem to do anything unless it has a benefit to himself.
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Comment on Air Canada CEO will retire this year after his English-only crash message was criticized in ~transport
SamusAu Link ParentSince taking over as CEO in 2021 Air Canada stock has lost somewhere in the neighborhood of 30% of its value. I'd be stunned if that didn't have at least something to do with this decision. But I...Perhaps there is more to it and this is more an excuse to oust a CEO
Since taking over as CEO in 2021 Air Canada stock has lost somewhere in the neighborhood of 30% of its value. I'd be stunned if that didn't have at least something to do with this decision. But I too am curious to hear what a local has to say.
Ha, thank god. No, I don't care that Stray Kids or some Roblox song has just come out thank you Spotify. I will admit it was fairly good about not playing those songs when I was listening to other things.
As others have said Spotify's recommendations are crap to begin with and even if you start a private session it still takes notes.