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  1. Comment on OpenAI to release web browser in challenge to Google Chrome in ~tech

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    Bad day for The Browser Company. Shoulda kept working on Arc

    Bad day for The Browser Company. Shoulda kept working on Arc

    1 vote

  2. Comment on How do you decide when to buy a new computer, smartphone, etc.? in ~tech

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    For phones, I'm iPhone 100%, I love the ecosystem. The yearly releases are pretty underwhelming so I have the phone on a 4-5 year lifecycle where I buy it outright and use a MVNO for service so I...

    For phones, I'm iPhone 100%, I love the ecosystem. The yearly releases are pretty underwhelming so I have the phone on a 4-5 year lifecycle where I buy it outright and use a MVNO for service so I am not tied to a contract or anything.

    For my computer (build my own desktop) I will usually orient it around whoever is winning the CPU deathmatch at the time, I will aim to get a new motherboard typically around the launch of a new long term socket standard so I can have options to upgrade CPU over the lifespan of that socket type. Major parts (CPU/Memory/GPU/Storage) on a 4 year lifecycle with the "old" desktop going to the great server farm in the basement to do stuff

    For laptop I have an M1 macbook and even though its like 4 years old I still could see it going for another 4 probably. Hard to gauge when I will need a new one.

    12 votes

  3. Comment on What are the best niche software tools you're using? in ~tech

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    Using asdf to manage a bunch of different versions of python/go/etc throughout different projects I need to touch on at work. Saves a lot of time not having to learn 5-7 different runtime...

    Using asdf to manage a bunch of different versions of python/go/etc throughout different projects I need to touch on at work. Saves a lot of time not having to learn 5-7 different runtime managers.

    Learning mise to do everything asdf does but faster, and with more things it can mange: env vars/tools/libraries/etc...

    3 votes

  4. Comment on Slate Auto to offer modular EV pickup for $20k with EV Tax Credit in ~transport

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    If this thing successfully makes it to market I'd likely pick up one assuming it reviews decently. Checks all the boxes for my needs: cheap, NACS, decent range, decent storage, pick the options...

    If this thing successfully makes it to market I'd likely pick up one assuming it reviews decently. Checks all the boxes for my needs: cheap, NACS, decent range, decent storage, pick the options you want.

    4 votes

  5. Comment on How often do you replace your phone? in ~tech

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    I buy my phone outright and keep it for 4-5 years. iPhone.

    I buy my phone outright and keep it for 4-5 years. iPhone.

    6 votes

  6. Comment on Severance | Season 2 official teaser in ~tv

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    Very excited for what comes next. I will try to avoid watching anything more until Jan 17th

    Very excited for what comes next. I will try to avoid watching anything more until Jan 17th

    3 votes

  7. Comment on Any other 3D Printers here? in ~hobbies

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    I would only recommend the overhaul if you are comfortable with doing some minor wiring work (I eventually discovered the amazing world of Wago connectors), working with somewhat unclear...

    I would only recommend the overhaul if you are comfortable with doing some minor wiring work (I eventually discovered the amazing world of Wago connectors), working with somewhat unclear instructions/parts (since Enderwire isn't exactly the same as a Switchwire BOM), and fiddling with Klipper.

    All that said, it is an even better printer now, CoreXZ is a pretty sweet motion system and it can do a pretty okay 17 minute Benchy with ease. I went with the fully enclosed configuration and I believe that I should be able to print nylon in the chamber. Ultimately I decided to do the conversion because I wanted a Voron haha

    Also a couple changes I made: I printed an alternative raspberry pi mount because I didn't like the original positioning. I printed wiring ducting and mounted it on the aluminum extrusions. And I used a BTT HDMI display instead of the suggested TFT nonsense, it was much easier to integrate with the PI.

  8. Comment on Any other 3D Printers here? in ~hobbies

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    I gridfinitied my workshop last year, its remarkable how much more productive I am when all my tools are in predictable places.

    I gridfinitied my workshop last year, its remarkable how much more productive I am when all my tools are in predictable places.

    1 vote

  9. Comment on Any other 3D Printers here? in ~hobbies

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    I've got a few printers: Prusa i3-MK3S+ Revo - The old reliable, strongly considering the 3.5 upgrade for input shaping as its probably the second slowest printer that I own now. Prusa Mini+ Revo...

    I've got a few printers:

    Prusa i3-MK3S+ Revo - The old reliable, strongly considering the 3.5 upgrade for input shaping as its probably the second slowest printer that I own now.

    Prusa Mini+ Revo - Updated with input shaping firmware and a Revo, this thing rules for short, quick prints.

    Voron Switchwire/Enderwire - This was originally an Ender 3 v2, my very first printer. Overhauled to a Voron Switchwire, this thing rules. Klipper is awesome. Using a Voron Revo nozzle.

    Frakenstein Klipperized Ender 5 Plus - This thing has gone through the ringer, the only thing stock on this is the motion system. I have printed an Omnibox to hold all the electronics. Klipperized it recently after getting frustrated with Marlin. Considering overhauling to Mercury One for more standardization. Using a Revo. Used for helmets/props.

    Qidi X Max-3 - Klipper powered fully enclosed, heated build chamber. This thing can do 350mm cubed. I use it to print full sized helmets/props. I strongly dislike its Klipper implementation and some quirks of how to print on it, but its a cheap way to print some engineering materials.

    Bambu A1 Mini with AMS - The latest addition, I wanted to try the AMS and the deal recently was really nice so I picked it up.

    What comes next? I am considering getting a Prusa XL 5 toolhead config and whatever Bambu releases as a large format printer. Also considering getting a resin printer, but I am concerned about VOCs.

  10. Comment on New Music Fridays: Owen, Justice, Full of Hell, and more in ~music

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    The new Justice album is just fantastic. Very stacked on the front end, but chill on the back half. I think it will continue to grow on me over time

    The new Justice album is just fantastic. Very stacked on the front end, but chill on the back half. I think it will continue to grow on me over time

    2 votes

  11. Comment on Folks in those $100k+ jobs, corporate types, office workers... What would you say you actually do? in ~life

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    Originally I spent 4 years working helpdesk for a university. Spent 5 years post college doing IT stuff for K12 schools. From there I went to be a sysadmin for a software company, changed my...

    Originally I spent 4 years working helpdesk for a university. Spent 5 years post college doing IT stuff for K12 schools. From there I went to be a sysadmin for a software company, changed my career a few years back and learned to code a little bit and I am now a site reliability engineer (SRE) which is kind of like sysadmin with some programming/"engineering" mindset involved.

    Day to day basis is not routine. I am looking at complex systems, making improvements to help ensure that the systems are robust and reliable (from how they are built, to how they are hosted, to how they perform), I am helping when things break (incident command), I am developing new ways for us to catalog our myriad software (microservices & software catalog), I am helping set standards for how new software is made (golden paths), and developing monitoring capabilities to observe all dimensions of systems (observability).

    I sort of fell into my current role, if it wasn't for a number of lucky circumstances I have no clue what I'd be doing today, but I've always been curious about technology, so I love learning new things.

    3 votes

  12. Comment on Side projects that were actually good? in ~music

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  14. Comment on Side projects that were actually good? in ~music

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    I'd definately go with Porter Robinson's side project Virtual Self, pretty big departure at the time coming off of his album Worlds, and very far from his recent album Nurture. I find myself...

    I'd definately go with Porter Robinson's side project Virtual Self, pretty big departure at the time coming off of his album Worlds, and very far from his recent album Nurture. I find myself coming back to it a lot.

    There's a lot of belief that a new EP will drop sometime soon as there has been new music and a B2B set with G Jones at Second Sky music festival.

    (also a new Ekowraith feat Wavedash track??)

    3 votes

  15. Comment on Hyundai unveils ’crab-walking” car that makes parallel parking a snap in ~transport

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    Cool, but does it come with an immobilizer?

    Cool, but does it come with an immobilizer?

    3 votes

  16. Comment on US stores increasingly reverse course on self checkout in ~tech

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    I tried one of those Amazon grab and go things at LaGuardia this year and it was amazing. You literally just card in, grab stuff off the shelves and put it in a bag and leave (you can get an email...

    I tried one of those Amazon grab and go things at LaGuardia this year and it was amazing. You literally just card in, grab stuff off the shelves and put it in a bag and leave (you can get an email receipt if you use a kiosk in the store). It just worked and I wish more places had that tech, feels like it solves both the shrink and inconvenience problem of self checkout...

    I also tried Amazon's palm reading tech at Whole Foods and it felt like a total gimmick when it takes nearly just as long to do apple pay (and doesnt accept all cards yet).

    4 votes

  17. Comment on The red US state brain drain isn’t coming. It’s happening right now. in ~life

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    The state I live in (currently, planning on moving next year) will kick of endless studies and programs to analyze the brain drain and when you look at the composition of these bodies and panels...

    The state I live in (currently, planning on moving next year) will kick of endless studies and programs to analyze the brain drain and when you look at the composition of these bodies and panels they never actually include anyone who I'd consider to be in my cohort, its always a bunch of old people confused why people my age would ever consider leaving this wonderful land of opportunity (only if you are old, white, and wealthy) what could we possibly want?

    12 votes

  18. Comment on Play Steam VR games on Meta Quest 2, 3, and Pro in ~games

  19. Comment on No bar exam required to practice law in Oregon starting next year in ~news

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    I think this is reasonable so long as the work is meaningful.

    I think this is reasonable so long as the work is meaningful.

    10 votes

  20. Comment on What everyday things can you replace with a higher-quality alternative? in ~life

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    Pihole is fun, but if you have internet that is faster than 1gbps down you are bottlenecked by the NIC on the Pi.

    Pihole is fun, but if you have internet that is faster than 1gbps down you are bottlenecked by the NIC on the Pi.

    2 votes