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Comment on Suggestions for a new Android phone, please in ~tech
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Comment on LastPass users locked out due to MFA resets in ~comp
Tanglebrook (edited )Link ParentI left LastPass years ago after the first security breach and chose BitWarden as well. It's incredible. The free tier is all most people will need, so it's definitely worth checking out if you're...I left LastPass years ago after the first security breach and chose BitWarden as well. It's incredible. The free tier is all most people will need, so it's definitely worth checking out if you're still stuck on LP for whatever reason.
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Comment on Galaxy Z Fold 5 folds flat, as confirmed by first leaked press render in ~tech
Tanglebrook Link ParentNo, the hinge on the previous models left a gap when folded. Some newer folding phones don't have a gap, and it seems like the Z Fold 5 will be joining them.No, the hinge on the previous models left a gap when folded. Some newer folding phones don't have a gap, and it seems like the Z Fold 5 will be joining them.
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Comment on Reddit CEO pledges to not force subreddits to reopen. Admin team then immediately threatens moderators who closed their subreddits with removal. in ~tech
Tanglebrook Link ParentNobody's talking about that in these articles, and it's one of the 3 moderator demands to end the protest. It feels puritanical for these news organizations and interviewers to ignore it.Nobody's talking about that in these articles, and it's one of the 3 moderator demands to end the protest. It feels puritanical for these news organizations and interviewers to ignore it.
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Comment on Pour one out for HDDs because PC games are starting to require SSDs in ~games
Tanglebrook Link ParentRight, and this will only become more common as everyone's speeds improve. Sure, you can't hold all of your massive games on your SSD, but it's really not a big deal when installing takes 5 whole...But, I also have fast Internet (Google Fiber), so it's no big deal for me to uninstall today, then download again tomorrow
Right, and this will only become more common as everyone's speeds improve. Sure, you can't hold all of your massive games on your SSD, but it's really not a big deal when installing takes 5 whole minutes. Hopefully adoption of gigabit is quicker than game size expands.
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Comment on Thoughts on making Tildes groups more independent in ~tildes.official
Tanglebrook (edited )Link ParentLooks good. Could definitely save some space by calling it "Ignore" as well.Looks good. Could definitely save some space by calling it "Ignore" as well.
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Comment on I kind of feel bad for spez.. what would you do if you were in that position? in ~tech
Tanglebrook Link ParentJust to add context to the jailbait thing - from what I heard, this was back when a mod could appoint any other user to be a mod of their subreddit, without any approval needed. So (again, based...Just to add context to the jailbait thing - from what I heard, this was back when a mod could appoint any other user to be a mod of their subreddit, without any approval needed. So (again, based on what I've read), It wasn't voluntary.
Vive la revolution, all the same.
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Comment on Thoughts on making Tildes groups more independent in ~tildes.official
Tanglebrook Link ParentOh, the ignore function I'm talking about is for posts. If you set a post to ignore, it'll no longer be bumped for you when someone makes a new comment.Oh, the ignore function I'm talking about is for posts. If you set a post to ignore, it'll no longer be bumped for you when someone makes a new comment.
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Comment on Thoughts on making Tildes groups more independent in ~tildes.official
Tanglebrook Link ParentThis I feel very strongly about. That would be a miserable experience.If I've joined 15 groups, I don't want to have to manually click into 15 links every time I visit just to see what's going on.
This I feel very strongly about. That would be a miserable experience.
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Comment on Thoughts on making Tildes groups more independent in ~tildes.official
Tanglebrook Link ParentI know it's a small complaint, but I wish the ignore post button was immediately accessible, instead of being hidden in a submenu. It's pure laziness, but I'd use it a lot more if it was a one tap...I know it's a small complaint, but I wish the ignore post button was immediately accessible, instead of being hidden in a submenu. It's pure laziness, but I'd use it a lot more if it was a one tap away (and I certainly use it more than bookmarking).
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Comment on Reddit CEO tells employees that subreddit blackout ‘will pass’ in ~tech
Tanglebrook LinkHe makes a very compelling argument about why mods should shut down and migrate their communities elsewhere, instead of giving up their protest tomorrow. Nothing will change. He said it himself....He makes a very compelling argument about why mods should shut down and migrate their communities elsewhere, instead of giving up their protest tomorrow.
Nothing will change. He said it himself. It's time to move on.
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Comment on USA urged to reveal UFO evidence after claim that it has intact alien vehicles in ~space
Tanglebrook (edited )Link ParentIt's less about presuming anything about nonhuman intelligence (which certainly exists somewhere in the universe), and more about having experience with human intelligence, and its bad habits and...Doesn’t it seem rather self-centered to presume a single thing about the possibilities of nonhuman intelligences?
It's less about presuming anything about nonhuman intelligence (which certainly exists somewhere in the universe), and more about having experience with human intelligence, and its bad habits and blind spots.
People see things they can't explain. They automatically fill in the gaps. They instinctively gather together to invent answers. They build extensive narratives, and stubbornly cling to them once established.
Whether it's ghosts, aliens, flat earth, or bigfoot, the process of woo and the process of good science are very different. Woo tends to repel the scientific community, and attracts a certain kind of conspiracy minded individual.
And after this 80 year investigation into extraterrestrial life on Earth, it's easy to tell which of those is filling the ranks. Compared to other scientific developments during the same period, that should be an enormous red flag to anyone.
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Comment on Looking for suggestions for games that don't require hand eye coordination or fast twitch reflexes in ~games
Tanglebrook LinkHave you played Dicey Dungeons? It's one of my favorite strategy games. You're rolled a "hand" of dice, and you pair each die with cards to attack, defend, cast spells, etc. So one of your cards...Have you played Dicey Dungeons? It's one of my favorite strategy games. You're rolled a "hand" of dice, and you pair each die with cards to attack, defend, cast spells, etc. So one of your cards may require its die to be an even number to attack with. If you only have an odd numbered dice, you may have another card that raises or lowers the number on your die. Tons of fun little elements, combinations and strategies, and the best kind of luck in games, the one you can manipulate and use to your advantage.
It's basically a roguelike deckbuilder, it has RPG elements, and is just an extremely well designed game that's easy to pick up and play anywhere. It's on all on shops and consoles, including mobile!
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Comment on Not entirely sure how to fill the void Reddit has left in ~talk
Tanglebrook Link ParentYeah if you're not happy with Feedly (as I wasn't, at least as of a few years back), Inoreader is worth a try. RSS use-cases can be so different, but I can guarantee you it's uber reliable (Feedly...Yeah if you're not happy with Feedly (as I wasn't, at least as of a few years back), Inoreader is worth a try. RSS use-cases can be so different, but I can guarantee you it's uber reliable (Feedly was all over the place for me), and has every GReader function and a lot more.
Wow, Reader died 10 years ago July 1st! Crazy how that lines up with what we're going through right now. It felt like the end of the world at the time, I relied on RSS so much (and still do). And here we are again, another crucial service pulled out from under us. One that's a lot more complicated to replace...
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Comment on Introductions | June 2023, part 2 in ~talk
Tanglebrook Link ParentWelcome! I haven't used Stable Diffusion, but I just finished my first month of Midjourney. Honestly I was blown away, and think I might grab another month. Do you run SD yourself, or use a site?...Welcome! I haven't used Stable Diffusion, but I just finished my first month of Midjourney. Honestly I was blown away, and think I might grab another month.
Do you run SD yourself, or use a site? Have any favorites you'd want to share?
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Comment on How do you pronounce tildes? in ~tildes
Tanglebrook Link ParentMy brain will never not say "Til-deez nuts", so it's "Til-duhs" for me.My brain will never not say "Til-deez nuts", so it's "Til-duhs" for me.
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Comment on Star Wars Outlaws | Official gameplay walkthrough in ~games
Tanglebrook (edited )Link ParentThere's a grand canyon between exciting and boring 3rd person stealth shooter for me, with Uncharted 4 and Last of Us 2 being solidly on the good side. Agility between points of cover,...There's a grand canyon between exciting and boring 3rd person stealth shooter for me, with Uncharted 4 and Last of Us 2 being solidly on the good side. Agility between points of cover, verticality, moving in and out of stealth, meaningful weapon/attack choices, interesting AI - I still love the gameplay, but so many different factors need to be excellent to make this well worn genre engaging. And Kay Vess hunkering down behind the same cover for half her fight picking guys off wasn't very encouraging. I hope the fights end of being more dynamic (and the space combat too). I like the dog.
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Comment on What are your favorite books in the horror (or horror-adjacent) genre? in ~books
Tanglebrook Link ParentI have to agree - it has the most repulsive, imaginative uses of acne you'll never want to see again. Which is why you should check the story out here! :D (NSFW) Warning: They're right, you won't...beware the story Grease/Glyceride
I have to agree - it has the most repulsive, imaginative uses of acne you'll never want to see again. Which is why you should check the story out here! :D (NSFW)
Warning: They're right, you won't be able to unsee one of the pages. And I'm sorry u/CannibalisticApple for putting you within a click of it! But you did bring it up :)
While Junji Ito's focus is usually inventive body horror, I agree that it's usually not this squicky.
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Comment on Cities: Skylines II | Official gameplay trailer in ~games
Tanglebrook Link ParentIt was a SimCity 2013 joke :) Sorry.It was a SimCity 2013 joke :) Sorry.
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Comment on What are your favorite books in the horror (or horror-adjacent) genre? in ~books
Tanglebrook (edited )LinkDoes anyone remember The Enigma of Amigara Fault, a short horror manga occasionally posted on reddit? (If you haven't read it, please do!) If you enjoyed that, and it was your only experience with...Does anyone remember The Enigma of Amigara Fault, a short horror manga occasionally posted on reddit? (If you haven't read it, please do!)
If you enjoyed that, and it was your only experience with Junji Ito, I can't recommend Uzumaki enough. While Ito has some great short story collections (and some may chime in with their favorites here), the stories in Uzumaki are more serialized, following the same characters in a loose narrative, with each chapter giving an inventive new twist to the same horrific theme: uzumaki means "spiral".
I recommend you avoid an image search if you don't want anything spoiled. I just love the way the whole thing escalates towards its insane conclusion, and it's definitely my fav of his many books.
The Galaxy S23 is the best phone I've ever used, by far. What rockets it over the edge is battery life.
On my previous S21 (and most other Android phones), I'd get around 4-6 hours screen on time. Thanks to the new Snapdragon, the S23 is beyond anything I've ever seen - if I'm a true degenerate, on my phone all day with a hangover, it gives me 10 hours. Consistent 10 hours SOT, often using high battery apps like TikTok. Right now I'm at 55% with 5h50m SOT.
I never have to worry about charging on a normal day of course, but even when I'm out and about on cell signal using GPS a good amount, it doesn't even cross my mind that it'll ever run out of juice. Battery stress just isn't a factor anymore.
The rest of the phone is super solid too, but I'm really hoping this battery revolution is the start of a new trend for Android phones. We're finally cresting the hill to true 2 day battery life for base models.