TheWhetherMan's recent activity
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Comment on Timasomo 2025: Week 1 Updates in ~creative.timasomo
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 5 in ~sports.american_football
TheWhetherMan Link ParentI started watching App State football last year, and watched the Texas A&M upset, as well as the Hail Mary vs Troy. In my opinion App State and the Panthers share the same quality in that they...I started watching App State football last year, and watched the Texas A&M upset, as well as the Hail Mary vs Troy. In my opinion App State and the Panthers share the same quality in that they have the capacity to win and also lose against any team no matter how good or bad they are. You expect them to lose, and then they randomly pull something out of their ass and beat a team they have no business being competitive with for seemingly no reason
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Comment on Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle tops Superman as #1 comic book film of the year in ~movies
TheWhetherMan Link ParentIt's extremely good. Hopefully you're caught up with the anime or manga at least up to that point, if not a quick YouTube summary of the story so far should suffice in a pinch. Since it's part of...It's extremely good. Hopefully you're caught up with the anime or manga at least up to that point, if not a quick YouTube summary of the story so far should suffice in a pinch. Since it's part of a 3 parter, not all characters will get a ton of screen time. It's something that will hopefully feel fully balanced out once all 3 parts are released
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Comment on Timasomo 2025: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo
TheWhetherMan LinkMy project for this year will be creating a discord bot that automatically notifies the user whether a sunrise/sunset is predicted to reach above a user-set threshold according to this Sunset...My project for this year will be creating a discord bot that automatically notifies the user whether a sunrise/sunset is predicted to reach above a user-set threshold according to this Sunset quality prediction website
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 3 in ~sports.american_football
TheWhetherMan Link ParentI was in a location where I barely had enough data to receive a single text, much less NFL scores on Sunday. When my friend texted me that the Panthers won 30-0, I thought it was a joke until I...I was in a location where I barely had enough data to receive a single text, much less NFL scores on Sunday. When my friend texted me that the Panthers won 30-0, I thought it was a joke until I was able to check scores later
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Comment on Wallet voting in ~life
TheWhetherMan Link ParentThat's how I interpreted it as well. You can and absolutely should still vote with your wallet on an individual level, however you shouldn't expect the change to be nearly as impactful as striking...That's how I interpreted it as well. You can and absolutely should still vote with your wallet on an individual level, however you shouldn't expect the change to be nearly as impactful as striking or protesting
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 1 in ~sports.american_football
TheWhetherMan Link ParentI certainly remember last year when every team played 2 safeties deep to prevent the explosive plays like what happened with Hill and AJ Brown to start the 2023 season, and the only team that...I certainly remember last year when every team played 2 safeties deep to prevent the explosive plays like what happened with Hill and AJ Brown to start the 2023 season, and the only team that looked to have a competent offensive for the first month-ish was the Saints, since they were the only ones to utilize shotgun formation to counter the defensive scheming. Things will even out
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Comment on Recommendations for a obscure newer games in ~games
TheWhetherMan Link Parent+1 for The King is Watching, that was going to be my suggestion unless someone else mentioned it. I've been hooked on this game since the demo came out in next fest. It may be a bit confusing when...+1 for The King is Watching, that was going to be my suggestion unless someone else mentioned it. I've been hooked on this game since the demo came out in next fest. It may be a bit confusing when you first launch into it, and the tutorial doesn't explain everything to prevent you from getting overwhelmed, but I've never played anything like it. Works super well on the SteamDeck, has a ton of replayability and progression, the works. It's so much fun
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Comment on Levity b2b Crankdat b2b Tape B (Live at Electric Forest) (2025) in ~music
TheWhetherMan Link ParentI can attest to live DJ sets being so much more magical than prerecorded sets. I was of the camp that Fred Again.. wasn't quite headline material when he closed out Bonnaroo last year. He was...I can attest to live DJ sets being so much more magical than prerecorded sets. I was of the camp that Fred Again.. wasn't quite headline material when he closed out Bonnaroo last year. He was absolutely insane, and was my absolute favorite set for 2024's Bonnaroo
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Comment on How many strings must you string from string cheese in order for it to be considered string cheese and not just eating a stick of mozzarella? in ~food
TheWhetherMan LinkGotta be careful to find the Goldilocks number of strings. Too little and you just have a rod of mozzarella. Too much and you might create a String Cheese IncidentGotta be careful to find the Goldilocks number of strings. Too little and you just have a rod of mozzarella. Too much and you might create a String Cheese Incident
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Comment on Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
TheWhetherMan Link ParentI agree. I've loved the F1 Commentary this year, and prefer it to Skysports nowadays. Also helps that it's rumored that F1 will be dropping Skysports support altogether in favor for their...I agree. I've loved the F1 Commentary this year, and prefer it to Skysports nowadays. Also helps that it's rumored that F1 will be dropping Skysports support altogether in favor for their proprietary media talent
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Comment on Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
TheWhetherMan Link ParentThey did mention that a bit when it happened, and that definitely helped out Lawson, but also Verstappen had the opportunity to put in a decent lap at the beginning of Q3 with fresh tires and...They did mention that a bit when it happened, and that definitely helped out Lawson, but also Verstappen had the opportunity to put in a decent lap at the beginning of Q3 with fresh tires and didn't. So although I get the argument a bit, I don't think it 100% excuses Verstappen of everything
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Comment on Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
TheWhetherMan LinkLawson outqualifying Verstappen is so funny, and I don't think was talked about enough in the commentary. Might be because it's beating a dead horse and the Russell/Verstappen contract drama is...Lawson outqualifying Verstappen is so funny, and I don't think was talked about enough in the commentary. Might be because it's beating a dead horse and the Russell/Verstappen contract drama is the hot new thing rn
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Comment on Where to find reputable gaming reviews in ~games
TheWhetherMan Link Parent+1 for Skill Up as well. Whether or not you like their style, format or analysis (I very much do), you cannot deny they put a ton of effort and research into each of their videos, and they're...+1 for Skill Up as well. Whether or not you like their style, format or analysis (I very much do), you cannot deny they put a ton of effort and research into each of their videos, and they're extremely well made as a result
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
TheWhetherMan LinkSo a year ago I posted a comment to a similar thread, indicating that I had started working on a custom App for Bonnaroo using React Native and what I could learn on Chatgpt. Well, I was able to...So a year ago I posted a comment to a similar thread, indicating that I had started working on a custom App for Bonnaroo using React Native and what I could learn on Chatgpt.
Well, I was able to create a working version. And it worked extremely well. So this year I decided to go nearly all-in in continuing development on it, including adding features I thought of last year but didn't have time to implement, and overhauling the repository on GitHub, getting acquainted with releases and working with Apple's App Store Connect and their TestFlight system.
The result? Archlight, an app for streamlining your Bonnaroo experience. The 2025 version is extremely close to being finished, with only needing tweaks to the app and notification icons ahead of Bonnaroo releasing updated map and vendor information.
Next year I'm brainstorming UX decisions around involving other festivals besides Bonnaroo, and including smartwatch support as well. It's crazy to see how this passion project has evolved compared to some of the first development screenshots I have from the first month of creating it
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Comment on What is a misconception you are passionate about and would like to clarify? in ~talk
TheWhetherMan Link ParentPufferfish are poisonous, yes. They contain a tetrodotoxin, a potent neurotoxin in certain organs. Their spines, although extremely sharp and painful to touch on their own, do not inject any...Pufferfish are poisonous, yes. They contain a tetrodotoxin, a potent neurotoxin in certain organs. Their spines, although extremely sharp and painful to touch on their own, do not inject any venom.
Jellyfish are venomous, and their method of delivering their venom is extremely fascinating in my opinion. Devon from Smarter Every Day explored this on his YouTube channel a while ago
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Comment on What is a misconception you are passionate about and would like to clarify? in ~talk
TheWhetherMan LinkSomething that's always bothered me: Snakes are not poisonous. They are venomous. Venom has to be injected into the blood stream for it to be effective. Poison must be ingested or absorbed through...Something that's always bothered me: Snakes are not poisonous. They are venomous. Venom has to be injected into the blood stream for it to be effective. Poison must be ingested or absorbed through the skin. This is why nothing would happen to you if you were to drink snake venom.
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Comment on Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2025 - Results in ~sports.motorsports
TheWhetherMan LinkThe biggest what-if on the race that I was so mad about - What if Haas stayed on the inters before the big shower halfway through. I was so mad they switched strategies right before it became viableThe biggest what-if on the race that I was so mad about - What if Haas stayed on the inters before the big shower halfway through. I was so mad they switched strategies right before it became viable
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Comment on Gene-edited non-browning banana could cut food waste in ~food
TheWhetherMan Link ParentAlso peanut butter and banana sandwiches. I found browner bananas better for that applicationAlso peanut butter and banana sandwiches. I found browner bananas better for that application
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Comment on Humble Choice - March 2025 in ~games
TheWhetherMan Link ParentI looked into the issue myself when I was frustrated by the same issues. What I found was an article that seems to have found that Pacific Drive doesn't cache shaders between sessions. The author...I looked into the issue myself when I was frustrated by the same issues. What I found was an article that seems to have found that Pacific Drive doesn't cache shaders between sessions. The author then goes on to provide a solution that adjusts the game to cache these shaders properly, which drastically improves performance. I've only dabbled with this fix on PC, so I don't know if a similar solution exists for the steam deck
This week for my sunrise/sunset discord bot notifier, I was able to come up with the math for calculating geographic coordinates from the images embedded in the webpage, as well as being able to appropriate the sunset/sunrise quality from the single pixel that would make up the geographic coordinate the person would be looking for. I think up next would be brainstorming and implementing the bot logic surrounding the actual behind-the-scenes calculations and notifications