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Comment on Looking for general monitor advice in ~tech
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Comment on Looking for general monitor advice in ~tech
ShroudedScribe Link ParentMy Alienware OLED has burn-in from the Windows taskbar, which became apparent maybe 1 year into ownership, if not less. I did (and do) everything they encourage, including the maintenance...My Alienware OLED has burn-in from the Windows taskbar, which became apparent maybe 1 year into ownership, if not less. I did (and do) everything they encourage, including the maintenance refreshes every 4(?) hours.
There is a warranty that covers burn in, but you can only claim it once, so I'm waiting a bit longer before taking advantage of it.
I would be curious if other OLEDs have figured out how to avoid burn in.
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Comment on Looking for general monitor advice in ~tech
ShroudedScribe Link ParentSlightly off topic, but I'm really bummed that rtings decided to paygate a lot of their data. I acknowledge they do a ton of work to get that data, and they have to make money somehow, but I wish...Slightly off topic, but I'm really bummed that rtings decided to paygate a lot of their data. I acknowledge they do a ton of work to get that data, and they have to make money somehow, but I wish would have come up with another method to generate revenue.
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Comment on May 2026 Backlog Burner: Week 1 Discussion in ~games
ShroudedScribe (edited )LinkI went ahead and did the A-Z card and filled in some backlog entries that looked the most interesting to me. All of these games I've either never played, or put in less than 15 minutes. I had to...I went ahead and did the A-Z card and filled in some backlog entries that looked the most interesting to me. All of these games I've either never played, or put in less than 15 minutes. I had to cheat with one of the letters and put in two "Y" games instead.
Not sure yet how I'm going to consider completion criteria... maybe giving these games at least 1 hour? Then I could at least mentally move them from "unplayed" to "stalled"!
ShroudedScribe's Backlog Bingo Card
Free Standard bingo 0/25 Electronic
Super
JoyJARS Delver The Talos
PrincipleZero Escape
The Nonary
GamesAirport
CEOLost Nova Knights of Pen
and Paper
+1 EditionBroken
AgeSavant
AscentOverlord Wanderlust
Rebirth★ Into
the
BreachCopy
KittyFlotsam Yuppie
PsychoYou Suck
at ParkingRoundabout GemCraft
Chasing
ShadowsNot Tonight Machinika:
MuseumHue Unholy
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Comment on Announcing the Backlog Burner event for May 2026: Shrink your unplayed games list this coming month! in ~games
ShroudedScribe Link ParentAny advice for playing Fallout 1 & 2? They're so different from modern games that I feel like my brain can't wrap around playing them correctly.Any advice for playing Fallout 1 & 2? They're so different from modern games that I feel like my brain can't wrap around playing them correctly.
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Comment on Lost/losing the drive for friendship in ~health.mental
ShroudedScribe Link ParentI would love this, but unfortunately the only one in the area, in addition to being a bit of a drive and being more class-oriented, has a $75/mo membership fee, and additional costs for the...I would love this, but unfortunately the only one in the area, in addition to being a bit of a drive and being more class-oriented, has a $75/mo membership fee, and additional costs for the (mandatory) classes. It's a little steep for someone who is more interested in the social aspect.
I'll keep searching for similar places/groups though.
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Comment on Lost/losing the drive for friendship in ~health.mental
ShroudedScribe Link ParentMost of my hobbies are indoors, admittedly... homelab/technology, trying to get into soldering, etc. I want to get into astronomy, but due to the high temps here the groups only meet up maybe 3...Most of my hobbies are indoors, admittedly... homelab/technology, trying to get into soldering, etc.
I want to get into astronomy, but due to the high temps here the groups only meet up maybe 3 months out of the year. The heat is probably a driver for a lack of social events in general, honestly.
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Comment on Lost/losing the drive for friendship in ~health.mental
ShroudedScribe Link ParentWhere do you recommend talking to a lot of people? I work from home and have no local coworkers, so that's out. I recently completed my degree and tried pretty hard to branch out and make...Where do you recommend talking to a lot of people?
I work from home and have no local coworkers, so that's out. I recently completed my degree and tried pretty hard to branch out and make connections (even though all courses were online), but I couldn't even get anyone to add me on LinkedIn. I've checked out Meetup and even though I live in a major suburb, a lot of the groups are pretty scammy (crypto, MLM, etc) and I didn't really find anything I'd have a true interest in. I'm a bit stumped at this point.
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Comment on What is Mastodon for? in ~tech
ShroudedScribe Link ParentAgreed. A mass defederation of mastodon.cloud almost happened due to lack of moderator activity and running an old version of mastodon. The mod(s) showed up out of nowhere and that ended up not...Its key distinguishing feature — federated instances — is also its Achilles’ heel.
Agreed. A mass defederation of mastodon.cloud almost happened due to lack of moderator activity and running an old version of mastodon. The mod(s) showed up out of nowhere and that ended up not happening, but if it did, you can't just expect people to move across instances.
Don't get me wrong - I've moved an account and it wasn't terribly difficult. But having that expectation for the average user, or for news organization accounts, or several other scenarios, is not some simple feat.
Mastodon's user base is heavily skewed towards the tech crowd, and I don't see that changing any time soon.
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Comment on Vibe coding is just the return of Excel/Access, with more danger in ~comp
ShroudedScribe Link ParentI've also done the opposite- spent months, in one case even a year, developing applications that were expected to get long-term use. In the end, they were only used for about a month and then...I've also done the opposite- spent months, in one case even a year, developing applications that were expected to get long-term use. In the end, they were only used for about a month and then never touched again.
So it really depends on the company, business unit, and several other factors.
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Comment on Which covers did it better than (or put a fresh twist on) the original? in ~music
ShroudedScribe LinkI really like the edge that was added in Escape the Fate's cover of Smooth (originally by Santana with Rob Thomas). If you enjoy alternative rock and associated genres, the various "Punk Goes..."...I really like the edge that was added in Escape the Fate's cover of Smooth (originally by Santana with Rob Thomas).
If you enjoy alternative rock and associated genres, the various "Punk Goes..." albums are worth skimming through. This one is my favorite though.
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Comment on What are the current channels to find remote work? in ~tech
ShroudedScribe Link ParentHow does one demonstrate or otherwise present compatibility with all of these traits in an interview? Are these all questions you run through, or are these potential behaviors inferred from your...How does one demonstrate or otherwise present compatibility with all of these traits in an interview? Are these all questions you run through, or are these potential behaviors inferred from your brief interaction?
I feel like it's difficult enough to get an interview these days, and then to have an expectation of coming across as this type of person, potentially unprompted, within a timeframe of an hour or less, is incredibly hard to achieve.
I'm not trying to come across as argumentative. I just don't understand how all of those things can be identified in one or multiple interviews.
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Comment on Vibe coding is just the return of Excel/Access, with more danger in ~comp
ShroudedScribe Link"Shadow IT" is going to exist with or without AI. As you mentioned, Excel and Access have been used for this for a long time. It's encouraged with platforms like SharePoint and AirTable. As..."Shadow IT" is going to exist with or without AI. As you mentioned, Excel and Access have been used for this for a long time. It's encouraged with platforms like SharePoint and AirTable.
As someone who was very much living the shadow IT life, I navigated through most of these tools/platforms. I attempted to maintain documentation and pass it along before leaving roles, but I know most of the applications I've worked on are in the graveyard now.
One thing that IT has to accept is that there is a need for short-term applications, or proof of concepts spun up by the business. The bad part of this is that the business is unlikely to speak up when they grow into something long-term or high volume.
I can rant about this for days, but my point is that this isn't an AI problem, it's a business oriented problem. I don't have an immediate solution for it, other than suggesting IT provide supported avenues for this type of development effort, with a strong push or even requirement for best practices and documentation.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
ShroudedScribe LinkStarted playing with Godot engine. I've done these tutorials before, but now I have at least a semblance of a vision for some games I want to make. Fingers crossed I can keep with it this time.Started playing with Godot engine. I've done these tutorials before, but now I have at least a semblance of a vision for some games I want to make. Fingers crossed I can keep with it this time.
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Comment on Looking for more pop / rock songs with sick sax solos! Got any ideas? in ~music
ShroudedScribe LinkPushing the boundaries of pop just a little bit, but I have to mention Mr. Saxobeat by Alexandra Stan. More of a fun club/dance song. Edit: whoops, saw the "can't be a primary instrument" part too...Pushing the boundaries of pop just a little bit, but I have to mention Mr. Saxobeat by Alexandra Stan. More of a fun club/dance song.
Edit: whoops, saw the "can't be a primary instrument" part too late. But leaving this for others.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
ShroudedScribe Link ParentI'm several years into using OPNsense now (after a few years with pfsense) and very happy with both the reliability and the amount of learning it's supported me through.I'm several years into using OPNsense now (after a few years with pfsense) and very happy with both the reliability and the amount of learning it's supported me through.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
ShroudedScribe Link ParentI haven't quite beat it yet, but I'm towards the very end. Not 100% sure if I can do it with my current build just because the waves do get pretty tough. But I'll come back to it in a bit and...I haven't quite beat it yet, but I'm towards the very end. Not 100% sure if I can do it with my current build just because the waves do get pretty tough. But I'll come back to it in a bit and we'll find out!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
ShroudedScribe LinkI just bought The Spotter: Dig or Die, and I highly recommend it for $10. It's a "digging a hole" game with a bit more purpose, as it becomes a tower defense every night, while you typically dig...I just bought The Spotter: Dig or Die, and I highly recommend it for $10. It's a "digging a hole" game with a bit more purpose, as it becomes a tower defense every night, while you typically dig in the day.
It literally just released yesterday, but the devs have jumped on bug reports quickly and already put out 3 hot fixes.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
ShroudedScribe LinkI finally wrote out some scripts to simplify home finance reporting. The overall workflow involves data in nocodb (which is a layer over some postgresql tables and views) and reporting on that...I finally wrote out some scripts to simplify home finance reporting. The overall workflow involves data in nocodb (which is a layer over some postgresql tables and views) and reporting on that data with metabase. That has been in place for a while.
The new part of this is manipulating the csv exports from various banks / cc providers and uploading the data via nocodb's API. This is working great, except one provider has a bug right now where the date column is blank in their exports. Not much I can do with that, so hoping it'll be resolved in a bit, as the alternative is calling them and having it probably go nowhere. (Or scraping PDFs, but I reeeeeaaaally don't want to do that if I can help it.)
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Comment on Getting permission from your significant other in ~life
ShroudedScribe Link ParentHonestly, even doing this is fine! It's just about the language choice. If someone told me they needed to "double check with [their] wife" before committing, that's completely valid. If they have...I don't feel the need to publicly state to my friends that I need to talk to my partner first
Honestly, even doing this is fine! It's just about the language choice.
If someone told me they needed to "double check with [their] wife" before committing, that's completely valid. If they have a family commitment already, it would be best to come out and just share it, kid related or otherwise.
HDR may be the difference. I got it to where I like it on Windows (set the color to Reference Mode in the NVIDIA control panel) and have used HDR since day one or two.
Or maybe I just got a defective unit somehow. Either way, I'll be swapping it under warranty at some point.