TheJorro's recent activity
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Comment on What is your 'Subway Take'? in ~talk
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Comment on Starter comments on Tildes? in ~tildes
TheJorro Link ParentIf you valued my opinion, you'd ask if any of that is really what was meant before assuming I was being so stringent. It was a casual comment. It was just providing some perspective. Which is more...If you valued my opinion, you'd ask if any of that is really what was meant before assuming I was being so stringent. It was a casual comment. It was just providing some perspective.
Which is more prescriptive? What I said, or your comment about tags? If you're trying to save the people of this site from the evils of prescription, I don't believe I'm the starting point.
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Comment on Starter comments on Tildes? in ~tildes
TheJorro Link ParentOkay? Of course there's no official seal of encouragement here. It's just something people like to see, and it's evident when one pays attention to what other people like over time and note what...Okay? Of course there's no official seal of encouragement here. It's just something people like to see, and it's evident when one pays attention to what other people like over time and note what could help disseminate a subjective interest a little bit more.
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Comment on Starter comments on Tildes? in ~tildes
TheJorro LinkI believe starter comments are generally encouraged, especially when sharing more subjective things such as essays or music. Sometimes I leave my own "starter" comment on other submissions from...I believe starter comments are generally encouraged, especially when sharing more subjective things such as essays or music.
Sometimes I leave my own "starter" comment on other submissions from creators I already personally enjoyed in the hopes that I can convince just one person to check it out when they otherwise would not have.
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Comment on 'This is definitely my last TwitchCon': High-profile streamer Emiru was assaulted at the event, even as streamers have been sounding the alarm about stalkers and harassment in ~games
TheJorro Link ParentIt'd be a uphill battle to argue that being physically escorted from hanging around the person you're a known stalker of is kidnapping, especially when your alleged kidnapper is taking you...It'd be a uphill battle to argue that being physically escorted from hanging around the person you're a known stalker of is kidnapping, especially when your alleged kidnapper is taking you straight to the cops.
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Comment on What is your 'Subway Take'? in ~talk
TheJorro Link"Utilize" is a word people use when they want to sound fancy, it has no real use over the word "use" otherwise."Utilize" is a word people use when they want to sound fancy, it has no real use over the word "use" otherwise.
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Comment on Ten years since my last PC build - Help me spec a quiet mATX rig in ~tech
TheJorro LinkOP if you currently have Noctua hardware, they may send you a modern mounting kit for free.OP if you currently have Noctua hardware, they may send you a modern mounting kit for free.
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Comment on I need headphone/mic recommendations for gaming before I rip my hair out in ~tech
TheJorro (edited )Link ParentModern games are increasingly doing processing for positional audio (aka 3D audio) including object-based sound sources, not just the traditionally "flat screen" virtual surround sound. Of course,...Modern games are increasingly doing processing for positional audio (aka 3D audio) including object-based sound sources, not just the traditionally "flat screen" virtual surround sound. Of course, it all depends on implementation so many basically make it end up like virtual surround sound. But others will go the full distance and do full 3D positional audio with height modulation and all. There's also a dependency on how good the imaging and soundstage are of the headphones as well, some headphones are better about it than others. This is a big reason why I went for the open-backed headphones models instead of the closed-back ones recommended above, as I find the wider soundstage helps for picking up on distance along with position.
One game that is heads and shoulders above the rest for this sort of thing is Returnal, which offers multiple different kinds of audio options including two kinds of 3D audio, raytraced audio, and Dolby Atmos.
When everything is working just right between source and destination, you actually can tell the difference of something behind or in front of you, and above or below you, with just a set of good stereo headphones. It's quite something when it all comes together.
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Comment on I need headphone/mic recommendations for gaming before I rip my hair out in ~tech
TheJorro Link ParentYou can honestly get any mic you want. For communication purposes, you don't need anything fancy. Antlion ModMic is a great, but pricey, option because it's a boom mic you can stick onto whatever...You can honestly get any mic you want. For communication purposes, you don't need anything fancy. Antlion ModMic is a great, but pricey, option because it's a boom mic you can stick onto whatever headphones you want and you won't have to worry about background noise too much. Alternatively, you can get whatever cheap microphone you want (like a Zalman clip-on or a separate condenser mic) and use software tools like EqualizerAPO or Nvidia Broadcast to make sure it's picking up what you want it to.
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Comment on I need headphone/mic recommendations for gaming before I rip my hair out in ~tech
TheJorro Link ParentI have the DT 900 Pro X models and same deal there. It's because the strip of leather glued to the band is too thin or the adhesive is too weak (or some combination of the two) and it starts...They have one downside, the head band cushion has an issue with letting go very soon.
I have the DT 900 Pro X models and same deal there. It's because the strip of leather glued to the band is too thin or the adhesive is too weak (or some combination of the two) and it starts stripping. It's an easy enough fix with just some off-the-shelf superglue luckily, but still annoying for a premium product.
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Comment on What "one-hit wonder" do you think has a discography worth exploring? in ~music
TheJorro LinkI'm actually not into them too much but Dream Theater is worth a mention since they're a long-running, very popular prog metal band. They had one song chart back in 1992 but otherwise never appear...I'm actually not into them too much but Dream Theater is worth a mention since they're a long-running, very popular prog metal band. They had one song chart back in 1992 but otherwise never appear on them since they're pretty niche.
So when they put out a compilation album, they called it Greatest Hit (...And 21 Other Pretty Cool Songs).
Like prog rock and metal tends to go, if you're into them, you're into a lot of their music.
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Comment on ‘The Pitt’ wins Drama, ‘The Studio’ wins Comedy, and ‘Adolescence’ wins Limited Series at the 2025 Emmy’s in ~tv
TheJorro LinkVery happy for Tramell Tillman. Seeing him in Severence was a revelation. Where has this guy been this whole time? Amazing performance between the two seasons so far. But first Black man to win...Very happy for Tramell Tillman. Seeing him in Severence was a revelation. Where has this guy been this whole time? Amazing performance between the two seasons so far.
But first Black man to win Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series? That feels a bit late.
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Comment on Conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot and killed at Utah college event in ~society
TheJorro Link ParentI'm glad you found a way to take this news and announce how you're morally superior to everyone else on this site.I'm glad you found a way to take this news and announce how you're morally superior to everyone else on this site.
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Comment on Conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot and killed at Utah college event in ~society
TheJorro Link ParentOne thing from reddit I don't like is when someone states a false narrative about the comment section and then someone else jumps in saying "Yeah, I agree!", as if there is a collective effort to...One thing from reddit I don't like is when someone states a false narrative about the comment section and then someone else jumps in saying "Yeah, I agree!", as if there is a collective effort to manifest the idea that comments went in a way they demonstrably didn't.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~news
TheJorro LinkThe headline has already been changed, it now reads:The headline has already been changed, it now reads:
Charlie Kirk has died after shooting at Utah event, suspect not in custody
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Comment on Looking for some video game suggestions based off some specific parameters in ~games
TheJorro Link ParentI was actually thinking of mentioning that game in my original post! Sifu reminds me of those PS2 era action titles that were built around a specific sort of action gameplay philosophy, much like...I was actually thinking of mentioning that game in my original post! Sifu reminds me of those PS2 era action titles that were built around a specific sort of action gameplay philosophy, much like God Hand was. It's not the same gameplay as God Hand but in terms of overall structure and game design philosophy, it is of that vein.
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Comment on Looking for some video game suggestions based off some specific parameters in ~games
TheJorro LinkHave you tried Sifu? This is a game in the vein of Furi but larger in scope, so it's not just a boss rush game. It's got levels to explore and various enemy configurations and arenas to challenge...Have you tried Sifu? This is a game in the vein of Furi but larger in scope, so it's not just a boss rush game. It's got levels to explore and various enemy configurations and arenas to challenge you along with boss fights. The game is purely martial arts action, and demands perfection of skills to get through the levels. There is an interesting twist where every time you die, you respawn with a slightly older character.
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Comment on Call of Duty: Ghosts – Power, paranoia, and orbital tungsten rods in ~games
TheJorro LinkI had to double take when I saw this one pop up on my YouTube homepage. I've been watching a lot of "Entire x series reviewed" type videos in the background during some rote tasks so I have a lot...I had to double take when I saw this one pop up on my YouTube homepage. I've been watching a lot of "Entire x series reviewed" type videos in the background during some rote tasks so I have a lot of gaming recommendations right now. I saw this thumbnail earlier and thought nothing much of it.
Then I noticed what channel it was. Folding Ideas hasn't posted a video in months and he moved on from gaming content years ago. His only gaming content has been his PAX talks. Since then he's been busy covering a bunch of bigger, and fascinating subjects, including singlehandedly killing NFTs with his Line Goes Up video. Him stepping back into games is interesting enough but I'm excited to check this video out because on top of his usual extremely comprehensive study and analysis, this was the single worst Call of Duty game in the series for the longest time (until the new MW3 took that dishonour). I'm excited to have someone of his calibre take this particular game apart.
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Comment on A Palo Alto scientist's $10M plan to kill California redistricting in ~society
TheJorro LinkSo a conservative Christian MAGA trust fund type who has been dormant has woken up now and crawled out of the woodwork from within California to try to combat Gavin Newsom's retaliatory...So a conservative Christian MAGA trust fund type who has been dormant has woken up now and crawled out of the woodwork from within California to try to combat Gavin Newsom's retaliatory resdistricting.
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Comment on Spotify is adding direct messaging to their music streaming app in ~tech
TheJorro Link ParentSteam's chat feature was integral to what the service was aiming to be back in 2003, though. Steam's chat has not been in competition with these other services, it was around before any of them...Steam's chat feature was integral to what the service was aiming to be back in 2003, though. Steam's chat has not been in competition with these other services, it was around before any of them existed. It came about long before social media existed as a concept, back when the only other alternatives to chats were forums and IRC. It competed with Xfire, not MSN and Skype and IRC. The chat feature predates even the Steam profiles and other social aspects of Steam.
Spotify adding DM features years down the line as a music streaming service is very different in terms of purpose and utility.
Wow, I haven't thought about that word since I was a kid in army cadets. I guess it's industry terminology, which can be silly. Like how in archival and records, they use "disposition" instead of "disposal".