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Comment on Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month in ~tech
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Comment on Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month in ~tech
ShroudedScribe Link ParentIt might not change anything yet. But since Discord is showing no restraint on automatically adding account restrictions to existing accounts, they could easily do the same with servers. They...It might not change anything yet. But since Discord is showing no restraint on automatically adding account restrictions to existing accounts, they could easily do the same with servers. They could just make a sweeping change for any non-community server to be considered 18+, because those have less moderation.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
ShroudedScribe Link ParentYeah, this was too much for me. Not a game I could easily come back to after long pauses (as in days) because I would forget the gameplay mechanics too.the fact that the robots get endlessly repaired/ respawn means I avoid a lot of fights just to not get bored/ frustrated
Yeah, this was too much for me. Not a game I could easily come back to after long pauses (as in days) because I would forget the gameplay mechanics too.
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Comment on Bethesda X Nintendo Switch 2 | Reveal trailer in ~games
ShroudedScribe Link ParentI think it gets more hate than it deserves, but I will say I didn't like the ending at all. The feel of the shooting mechanics is pretty nice, but not unrivaled. Some of the worlds are impressive,...I think it gets more hate than it deserves, but I will say I didn't like the ending at all.
The feel of the shooting mechanics is pretty nice, but not unrivaled. Some of the worlds are impressive, but most of the uninhabited planets are dull (which some would argue matches real world space, but IMO it's supposed to be a game...). The story is overall okay, with some very cool moments of integrating real life NASA etc into sci-fi future. I liked the factions more than the main story. Parts of the gameplay feel like a Skyrim v2 reskin (spoilers if I go into much more detail).
I would get it on a steep sale, but that ending really soured me. If you're into playing games and are fine with never finishing them and can avoid the ending, you might have a better experience than I did. (Or maybe I'm just unfairly disinterested in the ending and others liked it.)
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Comment on Any software engineers considering a career switch due to AI? in ~comp
ShroudedScribe Link ParentIf you're willing to share details in a PM, I would be very interested. As someone who is bouncing between settling in a position that's either programming or business analysis/PM-lite, it sounds...If you're willing to share details in a PM, I would be very interested. As someone who is bouncing between settling in a position that's either programming or business analysis/PM-lite, it sounds like both would have value in your company.
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Comment on Microsoft has killed widgets six times. Here's why they keep coming back. in ~tech
ShroudedScribe Link ParentCheck out the WinWidgets app/project on GitHub. You can make your own widgets that are just HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. I made one to load a note from Joplin and use it like a sticky note. An RSS...Check out the WinWidgets app/project on GitHub. You can make your own widgets that are just HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
I made one to load a note from Joplin and use it like a sticky note. An RSS reader should be a similar level of complexity.
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Comment on What are some of your recent "little" failures? in ~talk
ShroudedScribe Link ParentI'm willing to bet it was the water. I have made a similar mistake- we have the large model and it will give that burn warning if you have less than 2 cups of water in it.I'm willing to bet it was the water. I have made a similar mistake- we have the large model and it will give that burn warning if you have less than 2 cups of water in it.
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Comment on What are some of your recent "little" failures? in ~talk
ShroudedScribe Link ParentUnsolicited advice, but make sure she knows how you feel about it! One of my personal struggles has been communicating that side of things in conversations with my partner, but I'm starting to get...Unsolicited advice, but make sure she knows how you feel about it! One of my personal struggles has been communicating that side of things in conversations with my partner, but I'm starting to get better at it.
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Comment on What are some of your recent "little" failures? in ~talk
ShroudedScribe Link ParentI remember this happening to my family when I was a kid. My mom wasn't a frequent baker, and due to that, things usually went wrong. The smoke alarm was connected to the house alarm system, so it...I remember this happening to my family when I was a kid. My mom wasn't a frequent baker, and due to that, things usually went wrong.
The smoke alarm was connected to the house alarm system, so it set off a flashing light and siren outside of the house too. No one came to check on us, but I'm sure it was a WTF moment for our neighbors.
This honestly scared me out of baking, thinking my family was cursed. My partner has since helped me prove that is not the case, as we bake many things successfully!
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Comment on Ideas for Arduino/microbits projects for my kids and me in ~hobbies
ShroudedScribe Link ParentThese boxes are cheap on Amazon, I recently got one that would be big enough for an Arduino for $8. HOWEVER, make sure you have the proper hardware to put holes into it. The "best" way is a step...These boxes are cheap on Amazon, I recently got one that would be big enough for an Arduino for $8.
HOWEVER, make sure you have the proper hardware to put holes into it. The "best" way is a step drill bit, and those are pretty expensive if you need a larger one. If you get one with partially cut hole locations, an appropriately sized hole saw will work (which is what I ended up doing).
Just sharing my experience as someone who previously thought "how hard could cutting into plastic be?" before realizing how easy it is to crack or burn.
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Comment on What are some of your recent "little" failures? in ~talk
ShroudedScribe LinkI recently misconfigured a firewall rule at home that killed connectivity for all of my self-hosted applications. Thankfully I caught it pretty quickly, but it was a little embarrassing since I've...I recently misconfigured a firewall rule at home that killed connectivity for all of my self-hosted applications. Thankfully I caught it pretty quickly, but it was a little embarrassing since I've been working with OPNsense for many years now.
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What are some of your recent "little" failures?
What have you tried lately that hasn't quite worked out? Small things like hobbies gone wrong, or social experiences that were slightly awkward. Sometimes it can be cathartic to both get these...
What have you tried lately that hasn't quite worked out? Small things like hobbies gone wrong, or social experiences that were slightly awkward.
Sometimes it can be cathartic to both get these things off your chest and to hear what others have struggled with as a reminder that no one is perfect.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
ShroudedScribe LinkI set up a pretty convoluted chain of systems to get my internal git repository activity statistics on my website and updated daily. It involves grafana, python, podman, and some other...I set up a pretty convoluted chain of systems to get my internal git repository activity statistics on my website and updated daily. It involves grafana, python, podman, and some other integrations. I wrote a blog post on the whole thing.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
ShroudedScribe Link ParentI do containers on the host OS but they should be very performant in VMs too. I also use Ansible for spinning things up, and I wish I would have adopted that sooner.I do containers on the host OS but they should be very performant in VMs too. I also use Ansible for spinning things up, and I wish I would have adopted that sooner.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
ShroudedScribe Link ParentSeconding Fedora Server for podman management with Cockpit. I love it.Seconding Fedora Server for podman management with Cockpit. I love it.
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Comment on What small thing made a big impact on you? in ~talk
ShroudedScribe LinkI posted a slightly similar question about the butterfly effect a while back, which may have some responses to this.I posted a slightly similar question about the butterfly effect a while back, which may have some responses to this.
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Comment on Curl will end its bug bounty program by the end of January due to excessive AI generated reports in ~comp
ShroudedScribe Link ParentAre you able to elaborate? I'm interested in new perspectives even though I'm currently an AI skeptic. But perhaps I'm just working with too many screws. :)I use transformer based large language models on a daily basis. It's a hell of a new hammer, and I've found a lot of good nails for it. Most people are hammering in screws.
Are you able to elaborate? I'm interested in new perspectives even though I'm currently an AI skeptic. But perhaps I'm just working with too many screws. :)
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Comment on Curl will end its bug bounty program by the end of January due to excessive AI generated reports in ~comp
ShroudedScribe Link ParentThis is a rare scenario where I agree with requiring a payment method. At the end of the day, if you're awarded a bounty, you will need to have a valid payout method anyway. It's very important...This is a rare scenario where I agree with requiring a payment method. At the end of the day, if you're awarded a bounty, you will need to have a valid payout method anyway.
It's very important that it is a minimal deposit amount, but since it does add the potential complexity of payment processing, and requires human labor to review the bug itself for validity, I could see this being around $10-20.
While there could be scammy activity on the other side (project maintainers never processing bug bounty reports, resulting in effective theft of the deposit), I would hope someone submitting a bug report does due diligence in validating the project is legitimate and well established.
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Comment on Help with 1bed, WFH apartment layout! in ~life.home_improvement
ShroudedScribe LinkCan I ask why you don't want to unify your work and gaming desk into one? I understand the psychology behind having two separate workspaces if that's a need for you. But technologically it's...Can I ask why you don't want to unify your work and gaming desk into one? I understand the psychology behind having two separate workspaces if that's a need for you. But technologically it's possible to have both in one desk while remaining separate in the ways that matter. I'm happy to share how I do it if you're interested.
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Comment on Amazon Pharmacy starts offering Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight-loss pill in ~health
ShroudedScribe Link Parent$150 is for the starting dose that is not effective (for most), the therapeutic doses cost more still.$150 is for the starting dose that is not effective (for most), the therapeutic doses cost more still.
I've been trying to get my own instance of Stoat up for hours today and haven't been able to get through it. I wish there was a self-hosted alternative that has a decent feature set, mobile apps, and isn't 14 different containers.