ThorrGuard's recent activity
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Comment on Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo to race for AlphaTauri in 2024 in ~sports.motorsports
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Comment on Extreme heat is endangering America's workers, and its economy in ~enviro
ThorrGuard LinkThis is a topic I’ve been attempting to slow boil into conversation at my workplace. How hot is too hot to work outside? Is 110F too hot? If by some gift from Hell the temp is 150F, certainly we’d...This is a topic I’ve been attempting to slow boil into conversation at my workplace.
How hot is too hot to work outside? Is 110F too hot? If by some gift from Hell the temp is 150F, certainly we’d have to agree that’s too hot. But no one can tell me how hot is deemed too hot for manual labor in direct sun. Now if it’s 110F I’d work through it best I could, however that seems like rapidly approaching dangerous and might take me 2 hours to complete an hour task. We’re out there in long sleeves to avoid fun things like skin cancer. Obviously less than ideal to keep ventilated but that’s the nature of trade-offs. On these extra hot and humid days my comprehension and general skills degrade about 5 hours into my shift. I don’t turn into a Neanderthal lol but will find myself doing a task by starting with a step that should be done in the middle of the task or something similar. Usually that’s my cue to come off the lift and hydrate in some shade for 15.
Fortunately for us, my boss goes over his boss’s head and doesn’t just bring an also-hot-case of water. He’ll load ice into a cooler and fill it with waters and Gatorade.
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Comment on Google raising price of YouTube Premium to $13.99 per month in ~tech
ThorrGuard LinkDidn’t see anyone mention; that price is subscribing through the website. If you use Apple’s service for subscriptions the price is being raised to $18.99. Which means I’m absolutely done trying...Didn’t see anyone mention; that price is subscribing through the website. If you use Apple’s service for subscriptions the price is being raised to $18.99. Which means I’m absolutely done trying to do the right thing. I wanted the content creators I like to earn revenue. I want my subscription easy to control. If I’m going to be punished for that, then to hell with doing the right thing.
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Comment on Have you or anyone in your family ever won anything? in ~talk
ThorrGuard LinkAround Thanksgiving of 2003 I won a frozen turkey from the local flea market raffle. I was with my dad for that weekend and my mom didn’t know I entered so she had already bought a turkey. We got...Around Thanksgiving of 2003 I won a frozen turkey from the local flea market raffle. I was with my dad for that weekend and my mom didn’t know I entered so she had already bought a turkey. We got a call a on the house phone to come pick it up and ended up giving to to my grandma that year… her house is where we usually bring thanksgiving dinner and the family gets together lol. So we had two turkeys that year.
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Comment on Is there any book that you keep trying but can not get through? in ~books
ThorrGuard LinkHouse of Leaves. Every time I start that book something comes up, dragging me away from finishing. Then, when I come back, I’ve entirely purged what’s going on and feel like I have to start over.House of Leaves.
Every time I start that book something comes up, dragging me away from finishing. Then, when I come back, I’ve entirely purged what’s going on and feel like I have to start over.
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Comment on I’ve fallen into a deep gaming rut lately. What helped “get you back into” gaming and rediscover the magic of video games? in ~games
ThorrGuard LinkHope this doesn’t make things worse but here goes. What helped me most was accepting I just wasn’t into video games for a couple-ish years. I would load a game. Aimlessly do things and feel wholly...Hope this doesn’t make things worse but here goes.
What helped me most was accepting I just wasn’t into video games for a couple-ish years. I would load a game. Aimlessly do things and feel wholly unsatisfied. Not with the gameplay or anything specific to the game. I thought so at first. Saying “oh this game just isn’t creative enough. This is too challenging. This is too simple.” Took me a good year to realize but I did, and made the pivot to other hobbies. Simple reality, gaming wasn’t grabbing me during that period of my life. I went back to wrenching on my car. Painting minis. Playing with my cat more. Getting out to places to fight the habit of “I’m home, I play video games.” Maybe welding is your thing. Or cross-stitching. perhaps even getting out and doing for your community is what really excites you. Who knows.
With some introspection, maybe you’ll come to the same conclusion I did. That period of life, video games weren’t the primary interest.
All said… The interest came back. Can’t say it was a specific game or event. Just suddenly rediscovered that spark that glows for gaming. Currently I can’t get enough of Diablo IV. Been a great “turn off my brain” game after an irritating work day. Pulling away from gaming with acceptance might have been what brought me back. Hope you find that spark again.
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Comment on Why the internet is getting worse, an interview with Cory Doctorow in ~tech
ThorrGuard Link ParentIt’s a refreshing term after decades of soft language. Enshittification cuts right to the marrow of what’s happening.It’s a refreshing term after decades of soft language. Enshittification cuts right to the marrow of what’s happening.
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Comment on Redditors of Tildes, which subreddits are you missing the most during the blackout? in ~tech
ThorrGuard Link ParentI’ll be in ~sports this weekend for a Race Day Discussion if you are! Canada is this weekend and I believe they’re expecting rain.I’ll be in ~sports this weekend for a Race Day Discussion if you are! Canada is this weekend and I believe they’re expecting rain.
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Comment on Cormac McCarthy has died in ~books
ThorrGuard Link ParentI'm with you too. First time I read The Road I was 16 or 17 and coping with some things in my family that made the father/son bond hit me like no other book. It was the end that got me with the...I'm with you too. First time I read The Road I was 16 or 17 and coping with some things in my family that made the father/son bond hit me like no other book. It was the end that got me with the full weight of dread. The father was selfless on damn near every page of that book and was basically only living to ensure his son stayed alive.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes
ThorrGuard Link ParentThat reflects how I've come to feel about short responses. I also don't feel they're low effort; maybe closer to a notch under concise at times. Really, I want to break these bad online-habits of...That reflects how I've come to feel about short responses. I also don't feel they're low effort; maybe closer to a notch under concise at times. Really, I want to break these bad online-habits of mine.
I'm going to have to try planting that seed with my coworkers. Tbh, communication would be a start. Currently, asking for concise communication is a little too advanced lol
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
ThorrGuard Link ParentThat is pretty annoying. I've been using an Xbox One controller via bluetooth without any issue so far. Sony still has the better controller lolThat is pretty annoying. I've been using an Xbox One controller via bluetooth without any issue so far. Sony still has the better controller lol
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Comment on Thoughts on making Tildes groups more independent in ~tildes.official
ThorrGuard Link ParentThat’s what I got too. It invited tribalism. Did you express the “wrong” opinion because you didn’t realize the post was in a particular sub? Enjoy the multi-month heckling and downvote brigade...That’s what I got too. It invited tribalism. Did you express the “wrong” opinion because you didn’t realize the post was in a particular sub? Enjoy the multi-month heckling and downvote brigade following your every post and comment.
Regarding the downvote option, I am so glad to not see that here. Instead of instant gratification through a mindless button, the site has compelled more dialogue out of me per post rather than “click and scroll”. I’m very new here but I’m enjoying the site immensely as is.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
ThorrGuard Link ParentIf that's what's holding you back, I suggest go for it as soon as any deal is offered. I've been playing solo so far and it's been absolute great Diablo style fun. Playable with a controller even...If that's what's holding you back, I suggest go for it as soon as any deal is offered. I've been playing solo so far and it's been absolute great Diablo style fun. Playable with a controller even and comfortably at that. The price is something that certainly hurts, but I've not played since D2 so I guess I fool myself because "I haven't been already giving them tons of my money over the years".
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Comment on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Discussion thread in ~games
ThorrGuard Link ParentAn alpha sort would also help me quickly realize I have 0 of some item. Instead I scroll back and forth and finally go "Right. I don't have any." Custom outfit sets would be great. Hotkeyed...An alpha sort would also help me quickly realize I have 0 of some item. Instead I scroll back and forth and finally go "Right. I don't have any."
Custom outfit sets would be great. Hotkeyed outfits would be amazing. Nothing crazy, just 3 saved outfits to quickly switch into at needed? I'm signed up!
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Comment on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Discussion thread in ~games
ThorrGuard Link ParentWell that's something I hadn't considered. With so many games releasing a slightly different copy depending on region, (dialogue, cut scene, in-game items or emblems, etc) leaving out an alpha...Well that's something I hadn't considered. With so many games releasing a slightly different copy depending on region, (dialogue, cut scene, in-game items or emblems, etc) leaving out an alpha sort seems like a minor oversight. It's funny to me because, I think, this is literally the only gripe I've had with the game.
A favorite list would also go really far. Having to scroll back and forth for me to inevitably realize I didn't have any of that item, I felt was wrapped up in the "Please add alpha sort" opinion I have. Bulk crafting is still something they feel would take away from the wonderful experience of repetition I guess? Oh well. Knowing Nintendo, they're aware it's not like most people won't play. Myself 100% included lol
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Comment on Reddit appears to be down during blackout day 1 in ~tech
ThorrGuard Link ParentI personally can’t laugh loud or long enough at the CEO claiming Apollo was poorly optimized and then all it took was a bunch of mods setting their subs private to break the website. No wonder...I personally can’t laugh loud or long enough at the CEO claiming Apollo was poorly optimized and then all it took was a bunch of mods setting their subs private to break the website. No wonder reddit isn’t profitable. It’s barely tenable at this point.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes
ThorrGuard Link ParentNgl, I’m actively having to remind myself “No one sentence replies. No echo chamber clichés replies. No getting ornery because someone has a mildly different opinion. Participate and be excellent...Ngl, I’m actively having to remind myself “No one sentence replies. No echo chamber clichés replies. No getting ornery because someone has a mildly different opinion. Participate and be excellent to each other.”
I severely needed a detachment from not truly participating in comment chains wherein I post my opinion and let everyone else argue below after my inbox has 25 slight iterations of the same basic reply. There’s so many normalized bad habits I have from using that site over a decade, keeping myself there would only further entrench these bad habits.
So far tildes is a wonderful community, easy and simple interface. Love how it the site appears on mobile! So far, I dare say I wouldn’t even need an app.
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Comment on A "low-risk" AMA thread for everyone in ~talk
ThorrGuard LinkIAMA Low-Voltage and Fiber technician mainly working with one of the busiest cruise ports in the US. Been in the field coming on 3 years now, so still rather fresh. Also have worked with NASA,...IAMA Low-Voltage and Fiber technician mainly working with one of the busiest cruise ports in the US. Been in the field coming on 3 years now, so still rather fresh. Also have worked with NASA, Blue Origin, and SpaceX. Prior, I’ve done data entry, substitute teaching, maintenance for a veterinary clinic and a few things in between. Always looking for something new to challenge myself. The most rewarding thing to me is gaining experience and useable knowledge in a field where I once had none.
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Comment on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Discussion thread in ~games
ThorrGuard Link ParentMore power to you! I need an alphabetical sort option like I need water. With how they have it now, my default sort is Fuse Power since that tends to stay the same. Most Used is nice but I’m using...More power to you! I need an alphabetical sort option like I need water. With how they have it now, my default sort is Fuse Power since that tends to stay the same. Most Used is nice but I’m using so many items it isn’t as useful for me. An option to favorite items could be welcomed and not create a mess of sorting choices.
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Comment on 24 Hours of Le Mans running right now in ~sports.motorsports
ThorrGuard Link ParentI can only imagine how bad he must feel. It did sound like it was a wholly accidental incident but I still haven’t seen the clip. Oh man, I freaked after #51 spun in sympathy at the first(?)...I can only imagine how bad he must feel. It did sound like it was a wholly accidental incident but I still haven’t seen the clip.
Oh man, I freaked after #51 spun in sympathy at the first(?) chicane, forgetting they’ll scoop the car out of the gravel. Had F1 rules on the brain.
And a shoutout for Garage 56. Super cool seeing a stock car out there. Dead last but I bet Button and Johnson had a great time. Can’t recall the third driver.
It’s not all that strange with more context. AT is going to have to stand on their own two feet in the coming years. They will no longer remain the junior development team it’s been. Keeping Lawson over DR3 would be a huge miss of highly valuable input from a racing driver with DR3’s all-around experience.
Personally, I think Tsunoda should have the boot and Lawson the seat. He’s outperformed minimum expectations, then went above the minimum with an AT best of P9. Lawson is without a doubt doing better than Tsunoda’s rookie year. Maybe development differences over last year but… idk.