streblo's recent activity
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Comment on Microsoft says having a TPM is "non-negotiable" for Windows 11 in ~tech
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Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life
streblo Link ParentIf you know how to sew, I find the homemade microwaveable bean bags to be faster and retain heat for much longer. Also, no worries about water leaks. You don’t need much in the way of skills, just...If you know how to sew, I find the homemade microwaveable bean bags to be faster and retain heat for much longer. Also, no worries about water leaks.
You don’t need much in the way of skills, just sew two ~10 inch squares of cotton flannel together and fill about half the volume with dried beans or rice.
If you chuck that thing in the microwave for 2-4 minutes it will stay warm for several hours. And if your sewing holds up it will last years as well, I’ve had mine for about ten years.
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Comment on 2024 Spotify Wrapped thread in ~music
streblo Link ParentHmm, not sure that's correct. I'm not a heavy Youtube playlist user but from what I can tell my music playlists show up in Youtube as well but they're not videos just songs with the album art as...Hmm, not sure that's correct.
I'm not a heavy Youtube playlist user but from what I can tell my music playlists show up in Youtube as well but they're not videos just songs with the album art as the 'video'. I don't see any of my video playlists in Youtube Music.
For my use case it's perfect but I don't have any Youtube playlists I really use besides "watch later" and "liked" videos. But if you're a heavy cataloguer of videos I can see how polluting the playlists section could annoy you.
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Comment on 2024 Spotify Wrapped thread in ~music
streblo LinkI don't understand the value proposition for Spotify. For the same price you can get Youtube Music, which includes Youtube Premium. If you watch any Youtube at all that is a big value addition....I don't understand the value proposition for Spotify.
For the same price you can get Youtube Music, which includes Youtube Premium. If you watch any Youtube at all that is a big value addition. The catalogue, the discoverability, the UI etc. are all at least on par with Spotify. (It's been a few years since I've used Spotify but I'd argue the YT Music discoverability is better than Spotify was a few years ago). There are also tools to import all your likes and playlists.
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Comment on What are some common terminal aka CLI workflows? in ~comp
streblo LinkI don't think I would seek out a terminal UI without context. Like you say, in a mobile environment for instance it doesn't make any sense at all. I do have a terminal emulator on my phone, but I...I don't think I would seek out a terminal UI without context. Like you say, in a mobile environment for instance it doesn't make any sense at all. I do have a terminal emulator on my phone, but I use it to phone into my network and reboot something occasionally.
Where TUIs make sense is a) if you're already working out of a terminal i.e. you're a developer or b) your workflow is already very keyboard-centric and using something that is designed with a keyboard input only makes sense. Occasionally there is another scenario c) where the TUI is actually the best format for interacting with a medium. For example, before the reddit API fiasco, the non-affiliated TUI client was a lot better than even the original web interface because there were no ads and you didn't have any of the non-textual fluff to distract you.
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Comment on Thousands of Americans see their savings vanish in Synapse fintech crisis in ~finance
streblo Link ParentWell they could go for a criminal case against Synapse executives. I have no idea if there is criminal case to be made though.Well they could go for a criminal case against Synapse executives. I have no idea if there is criminal case to be made though.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
streblo Link ParentA great game and a great mod. I haven't played SW:I in almost two years, are they still making good progress? I've been meaning to pick up X4 again but it'll probably be a bit before I can.A great game and a great mod. I haven't played SW:I in almost two years, are they still making good progress?
I've been meaning to pick up X4 again but it'll probably be a bit before I can.
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Comment on How To Train Your Dragon | Official teaser trailer in ~movies
streblo Link ParentIs this a good way to live though? Should we be irrationally angry at everything we don’t like because it represents wasted potential of things we could have liked? That just seems like a recipe...Is this a good way to live though?
Should we be irrationally angry at everything we don’t like because it represents wasted potential of things we could have liked?
That just seems like a recipe for disappointment in and bitterness towards everyone around you.
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Comment on Benn Jordan on how bots have come to sow disinformation in ~society
streblo LinkI don't watch a lot of video content, especially political video content but I randomly checked this out and it was pretty good and aligns with some of my own thoughts on the subject. Thanks for...I don't watch a lot of video content, especially political video content but I randomly checked this out and it was pretty good and aligns with some of my own thoughts on the subject. Thanks for sharing!
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Comment on Maybe Bluesky has "won" in ~tech
streblo Link ParentWell I'd argue "don't have to leave" has been pretty convincingly shown to be of a near mythical quality in just a few short decades. Platforms are controlled by humans and across a long enough...Well I'd argue "don't have to leave" has been pretty convincingly shown to be of a near mythical quality in just a few short decades.
Platforms are controlled by humans and across a long enough timescale it's inevitable the digital empires will rise and fall like their real life counterparts. Protocols are not immune to this either but decentralized ones ought to have a great deal of staying power.
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Comment on Maybe Bluesky has "won" in ~tech
streblo Link ParentNot a great analogy because the alternative to "easy to leave" in the digital world is "pretty much impossible to leave".Not a great analogy because the alternative to "easy to leave" in the digital world is "pretty much impossible to leave".
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Comment on How well do you cook? in ~life.men
streblo LinkBoth my parents are good cooks and I grew up cooking and baking with them. I enjoy cooking and have started cooking with my kids — I think it’s a great life skill to have.Both my parents are good cooks and I grew up cooking and baking with them.
I enjoy cooking and have started cooking with my kids — I think it’s a great life skill to have.
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
streblo LinkPistachio pudding makes me sick I've only met one person who knew the reference, in a game of Squad of all places.Pistachio pudding makes me sick
I've only met one person who knew the reference, in a game of Squad of all places.
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Comment on Tracking who US President Donald Trump has named to serve in his cabinet and administration in ~society
streblo Link ParentI think Musk is obviously offering Trump a lot more reasons to keep him around this time. I'm guessing he will, at least for the near future. It seems inevitable there will be a clash of egos though.I think Musk is obviously offering Trump a lot more reasons to keep him around this time. I'm guessing he will, at least for the near future. It seems inevitable there will be a clash of egos though.
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Comment on Tracking who US President Donald Trump has named to serve in his cabinet and administration in ~society
streblo LinkI think these appointments beyond one or two are designed to create a background noise of Trump furor and everyone is falling for it again. I get it, most of these are bonkers and deeply unserious...I think these appointments beyond one or two are designed to create a background noise of Trump furor and everyone is falling for it again.
I get it, most of these are bonkers and deeply unserious picks. It's understandable people want to talk about that. But the picks themselves aren't the actual and very real problem we'll be facing in a few months. I think the media (well, really it's readership) needs to show more restraint in covering Trump. It seems obvious that this kind of stuff is deliberately aimed at creating a background noise and temperature in the media space that's going to cause Trump fatigue again. Save the coverage and editorials and all the commentary for when it matters.
The people in charge of these picks aren't dumb -- I don't think this is 5D chess or anything but it seems like the strategy is pretty well defined at this point. Report bluntly and move on imo.
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Comment on Tracking who US President Donald Trump has named to serve in his cabinet and administration in ~society
streblo Link ParentWhat I have heard (not sure if it's true, but it seems reasonable) is that Musk is basically offering / threatening to fund primaries for any Republican Trump opposition in congress. So as long as...What I have heard (not sure if it's true, but it seems reasonable) is that Musk is basically offering / threatening to fund primaries for any Republican Trump opposition in congress. So as long as Trump and Musk remain on good terms we should expect him to remain in Trump's orbit and 'opposition' to Trump to somewhat cowed.
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Comment on Donald Trump nominates Fox News host and Army National Guard Major Pete Hegseth for US defense secretary in ~society
streblo Link ParentWell, they're just going to remove anyone who gets in their way: https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/trump-draft-executive-order-would-create-board-to-purge-generals-7ebaa606Well, they're just going to remove anyone who gets in their way:
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Comment on I've added ~society for topics related to politics, law, policies, and similar societal-level subjects in ~tildes.official
streblo Link ParentI realize that, but I just think we shouldn't assume that to be true especially if we're trying to over-filter a topic.I realize that, but I just think we shouldn't assume that to be true especially if we're trying to over-filter a topic.
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Comment on I've added ~society for topics related to politics, law, policies, and similar societal-level subjects in ~tildes.official
streblo Link ParentI agree with you but I don't think that's a great example. EV tax credits affects a lot more people than just people in the hobby automotive space. We should also not assume everyone is subbed to...Like, if the Dept. Of Transportation is putting out a new rule around EV tax credits I’d put that in ~hobbies.automotive.
I agree with you but I don't think that's a great example. EV tax credits affects a lot more people than just people in the hobby automotive space. We should also not assume everyone is subbed to all groups either.
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Comment on What are your favorite “chore” games? in ~games
streblo LinkI've been playing through RDR2 again and trying to 100% it. I've just been chilling in chapter 2 unlocking all the outfits, satchels and camp upgrades while working on the challenges. It's...I've been playing through RDR2 again and trying to 100% it.
I've just been chilling in chapter 2 unlocking all the outfits, satchels and camp upgrades while working on the challenges. It's definitely a chore simulator, but in a great way. The environments are just too good. As someone who has spent a lot of time in some the biomes found in the game, they did a really great job at nailing them.
A lot of people do this because the most common reason to FDE is in case someone yoinks your whole PC.