SamusAu's recent activity
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Comment on What made that wedding that you attended particularly memorable? in ~life
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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.
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Comment on Our commitment to Windows quality in ~tech
SamusAu Link ParentYou could say the same about changing the brake rotors and pads on your car. Or hemming a pair of pants. Or pruning a fruit tree. None of those things are hard. But if you have zero experience in...Instalation of an OS is simply not very complicated and can be done by following simple and straightforward guides.
You could say the same about changing the brake rotors and pads on your car. Or hemming a pair of pants. Or pruning a fruit tree. None of those things are hard. But if you have zero experience in those areas that simple thing can feel really overwhelming. Not to mention the very real cost of failure - you cant drive to work on Monday, a ruined pair of pants, or for installing an OS a computer that doesn't work at all. We all have those things that just feel so outside our ability to scare us off.
I'm also reminded of the George Carlin quote: “Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.” .
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Comment on Our commitment to Windows quality in ~tech
SamusAu (edited )LinkYeah you can fuck right off. Windows hasn't had solid QA testing for a decade now. Have we even had a 3 month stretch without some patch causing major issues? The sad reality is Microsoft isn't in...Our commitment to Windows quality
Yeah you can fuck right off. Windows hasn't had solid QA testing for a decade now. Have we even had a 3 month stretch without some patch causing major issues? The sad reality is Microsoft isn't in the business of making a quality OS. They are in the business of selling ad's to the home user, and subscriptions to the business user. Everything else is secondary to that goal. Quality doesn't even make the top 10.
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Honestly this is laughable. The big changes you are singing from the rooftops are adding two things back that windows had for years prior to 11, removing AI slop from the most basic of apps, and slightly un-fucking file explorer!? Really?! That's it?!
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Comment on AI was eroding trust in my classroom — so I got rid of typed papers and bought my students notebooks instead in ~life
SamusAu Link ParentShe still thinks it was 'totally unfair', but she also hasn't turned in any AI nonsense since. I think it was an appropriate response from the school, and at no point did they outright say 'no...She still thinks it was 'totally unfair', but she also hasn't turned in any AI nonsense since. I think it was an appropriate response from the school, and at no point did they outright say 'no AI'. We will see how she goes as things get harder towards the end of high school.
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!