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Comment on Suggest media in which the antagonist is an idea or an abstract concept rather than a person or intelligent entity in ~talk
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Comment on Suggest media in which the antagonist is an idea or an abstract concept rather than a person or intelligent entity in ~talk
TintedJellyfish Link ParentRelatedly the novel There Is No Antimemetics Division is based on that SCP concept. Originally it was written as a web novel (which is also the version I read, and it is very good) but also, the...Relatedly the novel There Is No Antimemetics Division is based on that SCP concept. Originally it was written as a web novel (which is also the version I read, and it is very good) but also, the author recently got a fully overhauled rewrite of it published traditionally, which is supposedly also very good
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Comment on The hidden cost of AI art: Brandon Sanderson's keynote in ~tech
TintedJellyfish Link ParentAnd on the way the agent will have made all kinds of decisions that you may or may not ever learn the impact of. When you do this by hand, especially when multiple people are looking at the...And on the way the agent will have made all kinds of decisions that you may or may not ever learn the impact of. When you do this by hand, especially when multiple people are looking at the process you are much more likely to have someone who notices
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Comment on Avengers: Doomsday | Teaser in ~movies
TintedJellyfish LinkI don't understand, and I don't think they do either. Why are they're going for this as if it were a reboot?I don't understand, and I don't think they do either. Why are they're going for this as if it were a reboot?
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Comment on Twenty-five movies, many stars, zero hits: Hollywood falls to new lows in ~movies
TintedJellyfish Link ParentI'm slightly offended (/jokingly) you put Robert Pattinson there, because for one he is British(-trained) and also he's been very good in everything (besides Twilight) I've seen from him.I'm slightly offended (/jokingly) you put Robert Pattinson there, because for one he is British(-trained) and also he's been very good in everything (besides Twilight) I've seen from him.
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Comment on Swedish startup Saveggy launches pilot scheme for edible, plastic-free packaging for cucumbers – innovative solution made from just two ingredients: rapeseed oil and gluten-free oat oil in ~food
TintedJellyfish Link ParentI've had a look at their web page (edit link: https://saveggy.com/launch/) and it's not actually a plant based plastic-like wrapping, but instead a thin edible oil coating that supposedly keeps it...I've had a look at their web page (edit link: https://saveggy.com/launch/) and it's not actually a plant based plastic-like wrapping, but instead a thin edible oil coating that supposedly keeps it fresh for longer.
As for me it's been a long time since I last bought proper sized cucumbers just because I'd always have a hard time consuming them in time. Plastic wrapped might keep longer but they're fairly uncommon here, so I just buy the snack-sized cucumbers. -
Comment on Shopify, pulling strings at Ruby Central, forces Bundler and RubyGems takeover in ~comp
TintedJellyfish Link ParentHaving done a bunch of Scala 2 and 3 at Uni, and now working with Kotlin. I gotta concur, sbt felt downright horrible compared to gradle with Kotlin (Groovy going by the wayside is a big plus)Having done a bunch of Scala 2 and 3 at Uni, and now working with Kotlin. I gotta concur, sbt felt downright horrible compared to gradle with Kotlin (Groovy going by the wayside is a big plus)
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Comment on If you're forced to use Windows 11, here's how to steal some of your time back in ~comp
TintedJellyfish Link ParentMy work laptop has been the first device with windows 11 for me, and I was able to replicate my expected handling with Windhawk. It's a modular successor to Taskbar Tweaker 7+ which I have long...My work laptop has been the first device with windows 11 for me, and I was able to replicate my expected handling with Windhawk.
It's a modular successor to Taskbar Tweaker 7+ which I have long relied on with windows 10.
There's a bunch of mods for customization we used to have with the old taskbar, such as top position, but also a variety neat tweaks and behaviours I got used to from my KDE desktop.
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Comment on The era of the business idiot in ~tech
TintedJellyfish Link ParentMaking a profit is for small enterprises, the big bucks are in receiving VC funding for "growth" until you hit a wall and then selling your sinking ship to let someone else worry about itMaking a profit is for small enterprises, the big bucks are in receiving VC funding for "growth" until you hit a wall and then selling your sinking ship to let someone else worry about it
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Comment on Is there a sane way to use Git as a glorified sync tool? in ~tech
TintedJellyfish Link ParentSyncthing is awesome for asynchronous / non-concurrent cross-device document editing. Even works well across more than two devices. The only caveat is that synchronization is purely peer-to-peer....Syncthing is awesome for asynchronous / non-concurrent cross-device document editing. Even works well across more than two devices. The only caveat is that synchronization is purely peer-to-peer. So either you need both devices turned on for a bit to let the changes sync. Or alternatively I imagine you could set up a server/VPS that always keeps up with, and propagates any changes done on each of your end-devices.
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Comment on Is there a sane way to use Git as a glorified sync tool? in ~tech
TintedJellyfish Link ParentThe problem is not big files per se, but non-text files. Git generally records file changes in a "diff format", only needing to store the line differences per file. When this does not work, any...The problem is not big files per se, but non-text files. Git generally records file changes in a "diff format", only needing to store the line differences per file. When this does not work, any small change requires git to store a whole new copy of the changed file in its history. And especially for bigger files, this quickly adds up.
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Comment on Apple is no longer allowed to collect fees on purchases made outside apps in ~tech
TintedJellyfish Link ParentNot to be derogatory, but that seems to me like a uniquely US-American view. Correct me if I'm wrong though. Either way, here in my parts of (western) Europe, Apple are definitely seen and...Not to be derogatory, but that seems to me like a uniquely US-American view. Correct me if I'm wrong though. Either way, here in my parts of (western) Europe, Apple are definitely seen and marketed as a luxury brand. And I'm rather certain most of the rest of the world would share this view.
Still, what an interesting point, perhaps even doing some explaining, for the vastly higher market share the iPhone has in the US.
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Comment on I am baffled by the existence of Wattpad in ~tech
TintedJellyfish Link ParentAO3 advanced / tag search also lets you filter for completion status, though some authors split up works into a series which are considered separate works in search so it's not foolproofAO3 advanced / tag search also lets you filter for completion status, though some authors split up works into a series which are considered separate works in search so it's not foolproof
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Comment on What's an atypical thing you do that you'd recommend to others? in ~talk
TintedJellyfish Link ParentSomewhat similarly, I match my socks before I hang 'em up to dry. And while taking everything down, I fold the laundry directly into the basket. It makes the whole thing much less annoying, and I...Somewhat similarly, I match my socks before I hang 'em up to dry. And while taking everything down, I fold the laundry directly into the basket. It makes the whole thing much less annoying, and I don't even really miss my parent's dryer anymore
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Comment on Your favorite game OSTs in ~games
TintedJellyfish Link ParentI really like the Furi soundtrack, though I must admit the game never seemed like my jam. All the featured artists have quite a presence in my playlist rotation. Danger in particular though has an...I really like the Furi soundtrack, though I must admit the game never seemed like my jam. All the featured artists have quite a presence in my playlist rotation. Danger in particular though has an elevated spot, and notably produced another two amazing game OSTs:
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The Haven soundtrack which is at most times more calm but also has its moments. Love it, as well as the game (which is from the same developer as Furi as I just noticed)
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And the recently released Windblown OST, which is more in the vibe of his contributions to the Furi soundtrack. Though I have not played the game yet.
Some other lovely soundtracks to games I have played:
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Danny Baranowsky's Industries of Titan OST though I also have a soft spot for the early access "Under Construction" version, where I have actually played and enjoyed the game <.<
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Chipzel's Crypt of the NecroDancer: AMPLIFIED OST is an amazing chiptune remix album of the already fantastic original OST. I do have a really hard time keeping my rhythm in the game.
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DM DOKURO's The Tale of a Cruel World isn't quite a game's OST, rather the amazing soundtrack for the Calamity expansion mod for Terraria. Well worth a listen, although the mod was a bit too hard for me.
And finally a few more soundtracks of games I haven't played but still enjoy immensely:
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Heaven Pierce Her have done an amazing job scoring for Ultrakill, I particularly enjoy the Imperfect Hatred OST
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The Makeup and Vanity Set Brigador OST, where really all four EPs are a great synthwave-y treat
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Power Glove's Trials of the Blood Dragon OST is another lovely jam in that vein. Pretty sure it played a mentionable part in bringing me into that genre
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Daniel Deluxe with the first Ghostrunner OST
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For me another Danny B classic is the Desktop Dungeons OST though I never got around to playing it.
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And finally ZUN's Perfect Cherry Blossom and far too many other official or inspired Touhou music which I've certainly enjoyed more than the small attempts at playing the seventh game of that series of bullet hells
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Comment on Is Google doing its darndest to squeeze out Firefox or other browsers? in ~tech
TintedJellyfish Link ParentApple are making it a bit hard to do that though. Don't you have to own (or rent/borrow) Apple hardware to run any versions of Safari?Apple are making it a bit hard to do that though. Don't you have to own (or rent/borrow) Apple hardware to run any versions of Safari?
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Comment on Where do you fit in the US political typology? in ~society
TintedJellyfish Link ParentLook at it this way, the heinous violent crimes represent an absolute minority of the prison population, at which point I'd figure it shouldn't go into you answer. I'd also wager it's very...Look at it this way, the heinous violent crimes represent an absolute minority of the prison population, at which point I'd figure it shouldn't go into you answer. I'd also wager it's very reasonable to assume that there's plenty more people who never even see a prison conviction at all due to money or other judicial bullshit, than people who actually deserve a life stay.
All in all I did not feel wrongly about picking "Too much" -
Comment on Marvel announces 'Avengers: Secret Wars' and 'Avengers: Doomsday' directed by the Russo Brothers in ~movies
TintedJellyfish Link ParentI feel like the responses here to the RDJ casting are a bit overblown? Like, he has range, have you seen Oppenheimer, or Tropic Thunder? I wouldn't be surprised to learn, that part of the reason...I feel like the responses here to the RDJ casting are a bit overblown? Like, he has range, have you seen Oppenheimer, or Tropic Thunder? I wouldn't be surprised to learn, that part of the reason RDJ wanted out was that he felt stifled by the Iron Man role.
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Comment on Does emacs or vim have better support for PHP parameter hinting and intellisense? in ~comp
TintedJellyfish Link ParentVim's development pace has definitely accelerated considerably. I've recently tried neovim on a new setup and found it had some small differences in behaviour that were sort of off-putting to...Vim's development pace has definitely accelerated considerably. I've recently tried neovim on a new setup and found it had some small differences in behaviour that were sort of off-putting to me... Nothing major but also not configurable since it is "working as intended." I think if you're happy, staying with vim is just fine :>
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Comment on Jack Dorsey quits Bluesky board and urges users to stay on Elon Musk's X in ~tech
TintedJellyfish Link ParentThat last part seems wrong (nowadays?) On my instance, which is running (afaik) plain Mastodon, I can clearly see (and modify) my associated e-mail in the "Account settings" section.That last part seems wrong (nowadays?) On my instance, which is running (afaik) plain Mastodon, I can clearly see (and modify) my associated e-mail in the "Account settings" section.
When I read it I knew basically nothing about SCP besides the rough premise of it, and I think I didn't miss out much