TommyTenToes's recent activity
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Comment on Framework cuts memory on Laptop 13 Pro preorders after LPCAMM2 costs more than double in ~tech
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Comment on Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
TommyTenToes Link ParentThe silver lining is that it's now obvious that his car has issues. He might have known this for some time but now we all do. His car absolutely couldn't keep up on the kemmel straight.The silver lining is that it's now obvious that his car has issues. He might have known this for some time but now we all do. His car absolutely couldn't keep up on the kemmel straight.
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Comment on Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
TommyTenToes Link ParentThat double pit stop was such an interesting gamble. I think he put on mediums to fulfill the two tire requirement then switched back to hards. Redbull has always done excellent strategies for...That double pit stop was such an interesting gamble. I think he put on mediums to fulfill the two tire requirement then switched back to hards. Redbull has always done excellent strategies for these deep comeback races
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Comment on Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
TommyTenToes Link ParentYeah I'm not sure if this VSC setup is great for racing. My broadcast said that the teams were notified ahead of the race that there would be VSCs for gravel on the track. That changes the race...Yeah I'm not sure if this VSC setup is great for racing. My broadcast said that the teams were notified ahead of the race that there would be VSCs for gravel on the track. That changes the race strategy so much and gave massive advantages to Ferrari and Hadjar. I'm not sure what a better solution is since they seem to pose a safety risk.
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Comment on 8BitDo FlipPad in ~games
TommyTenToes Link ParentYeah I would think any downward pressure below the bottom of the phone is going to transfer heavily to the USB port. If they managed to design it where all force transfers to the phone then they...Yeah I would think any downward pressure below the bottom of the phone is going to transfer heavily to the USB port. If they managed to design it where all force transfers to the phone then they should have made it a point to advertise that because it's an obvious concern
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Comment on Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
TommyTenToes LinkI'm having a lot of fun following Kimi closely this season. Unlucky weekend for him with the yellow flags in qualy and on race day both costing him significantly. He was completely nuts at the...I'm having a lot of fun following Kimi closely this season. Unlucky weekend for him with the yellow flags in qualy and on race day both costing him significantly. He was completely nuts at the start of this race which isn't great racing but it sure is entertaining to watch. I'd like to see him take the championship but it seems like he has a long career ahead of him and so much to learn so he's a winner no matter what.
I started sim racing a few months ago and F1 is so much more fun to watch because I practice the track leading up to the race. Knowing how much Turn 3 can be cut at Red Bull Ring or how easy it is to slide at the last turn made watching so much better.
As a side note, the discourse on the F1 Reddit is so strange. It seems like most people don't watch the races or remember past seasons. The general consensus there is that Kimi has won the championship and George is a terrible driver. It was just last season that Piastri was in this same position (with an even bigger lead if I remember right) before it turned into a three way title race.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
TommyTenToes LinkAnyone listen to the new Gorillaz album? I'm pretty obsessed with it. I'm a sucker for a cohesive album with themes that tie it together and they nailed that with this one. It's an album about...Anyone listen to the new Gorillaz album? I'm pretty obsessed with it. I'm a sucker for a cohesive album with themes that tie it together and they nailed that with this one. It's an album about grief and healing which fits the melancholy vibe of their music so well and was inspired by some losses the artists experienced. When I get to the end of the album, I really feel like I understand the depth of their feelings and the relief/acceptance they feel coming out on the other side. It's also a mix of world music that I've never heard. "The manifesto" has reggaeton style rap in Spanish over an Indian hip hop beat and it just sounds incredible. Highly recommended.
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Comment on Non-Logitech replacement for G502 mouse? in ~tech
TommyTenToes Link ParentThere's another (easier? better?) solution to replace the omron switch with new ones. Some soldering required though. Maybe my g502 is different because I don't remember those flimsy metal things...There's another (easier? better?) solution to replace the omron switch with new ones. Some soldering required though. Maybe my g502 is different because I don't remember those flimsy metal things at all.
Both solutions involve taking the mouse completely apart which is an annoying process that I will not do again despite enjoying a good tinker every now and then. So. Many. Tiny. Screws.
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Comment on Wired vs. wireless mouse and keyboard? in ~tech
TommyTenToes Link ParentI had a keychron with basically unusable Bluetooth. The connection would drop or just lag for a little and then put all the keystrokes in at once. I suspected interference but more than anything I...I had a keychron with basically unusable Bluetooth. The connection would drop or just lag for a little and then put all the keystrokes in at once. I suspected interference but more than anything I think they have a poorly designed implementation for Bluetooth because I have never otherwise experienced interference like that even in much worse scenarios. The brand is definitely tainted for me because of that (and because of the customization software they promised for years and didn't deliver. Unsure if that's been delivered since).
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Comment on NexPhone - Smartphone PC that can boot into Windows, Android or Debian in ~tech
TommyTenToes LinkCool to see all these alternative phones coming out. That nexDock is so fascinating. It's basically a headless (or maybe bodyless?) laptop. I feel like there's no way this has sufficiently...Cool to see all these alternative phones coming out. That nexDock is so fascinating. It's basically a headless (or maybe bodyless?) laptop.
I feel like there's no way this has sufficiently powerful compute to not drive me crazy. Being in a desktop environment would put my brain into "expect responsiveness" mode whereas on a phone interface I expect some hanging or sluggishness every now and again. I tried to look up details on the chip but couldn't find the traditional cores+clock speed that I look for.
I also struggle with the need to boot into different OSs. I suppose it's not like you have to use it that way but it seems like a major selling point.
The rugged construction is appealing and the price is very reasonable but unfortunately you can get a MacBook Air for less than the phone+dock. That's not really on them but it's a reality as a consumer.
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Comment on Why the renovation of US Federal Reserve headquarters costs $2.5 billion in ~finance
TommyTenToes Link ParentThis is a stretch, but I know public sector employees are rather sensitive to change so I wonder if they predict significant attrition by moving the office to a different area in the region....This is a stretch, but I know public sector employees are rather sensitive to change so I wonder if they predict significant attrition by moving the office to a different area in the region. Beyond that consideration, moving locations around DC is a huge thing and you can easily double the length of an employee's (awful and truly life draining) commute by repositioning the office.
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Comment on Doppi, the nicest player for your music files in ~tech
TommyTenToes LinkIf anyone is a Plex user and hasn't explored the PlexAmp app for Android (and maybe iOS?) I would really encourage you to check it out. It's one of the most thoughtfully made apps I've used in any...If anyone is a Plex user and hasn't explored the PlexAmp app for Android (and maybe iOS?) I would really encourage you to check it out. It's one of the most thoughtfully made apps I've used in any category. It seems to be some sort of a passion project based on the general vibe, extensive settings tweaks that are available, and the fact that they don't prioritize things like porting it to the android TV Plex app which seems like a sound business decision but a lame thing to develop.
It's really just a wonderful app that's made owning my own music library so much more satisfying. I particularly love it's ability to seamlessly down sample my FLACs into something more manageable when I'm on the go and accessing from other networks. Above all, it just looks and feels amazing. Spotify isn't a particularly ugly app but it feels so clunky and dated in comparison.
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Comment on Ford: Red Bull’s F1 engine programme ‘on target’ ahead of first on-track test in ~sports.motorsports
TommyTenToes Link ParentThanks for posting this and pulling the quote. I've read a lot of headlines about engines but admittedly haven't dug into it much. What confuses me about all of this is that manufacturers are...Thanks for posting this and pulling the quote. I've read a lot of headlines about engines but admittedly haven't dug into it much. What confuses me about all of this is that manufacturers are biased to only say good things at this stage so there isn't really any news. In this case, of course red bull is on track, could you imagine them publishing news that they're behind? It's similar to the Mercedes news. How is there a consensus that they're far ahead on development when all we have are these quotes from manufacturers?
The part you highlighted is genuinely interesting and substantial though. Glad to hear that the FIA is trying to protect the level of competition we've been seeing lately. I honestly would be devastated if an underdog like Aston Martin or Williams gets completely counted out in the first couple races with no hopes of catching up.
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
TommyTenToes Link ParentWould love to see that website if you get it made! I'm a huge coffee drinker but entered the whole leaf tea world about two years ago and still regularly find new types of tea that I've never even...Would love to see that website if you get it made! I'm a huge coffee drinker but entered the whole leaf tea world about two years ago and still regularly find new types of tea that I've never even heard of and flavor notes that I never thought were possible in tea (e.g., sweet potato, Miso soup, cinnamon). I still love coffee but tea is truly a whole other ball game in terms of how deep it goes.
Also, I love that Tokyo Tea Room album you listed. It's been a great chill winter album for me.
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Comment on This life gives you nothing - Your attention is all you have. Wasting it is annihilating in ~life
TommyTenToes LinkSomething they lightly touched on that I have come to learn deeply is the idea that the sequence of activities is so important for our brain chemistry and focus. The author talks about not reading...Something they lightly touched on that I have come to learn deeply is the idea that the sequence of activities is so important for our brain chemistry and focus. The author talks about not reading their phone before reading a book because it messes with the experience. I find that to be true in so many ways.
One example I experience a lot is the decision to play intense videogames early on a free Saturday. I play dota 2 often which is a very competitive type of game that totally swallows your attention and takes everything you can give it. If I play that first thing on a Saturday, then everything afterwards feels like a drag and the only thing my brain craves is more videogames. By putting gaming off, I preserve my tolerance of slow gratification activities and get the added benefit of anticipating the fun later in the day.
Writing this out makes me realize I should do the same for social media/reddit. Well being honest I should just be completely off of reddit for all the reasons we've shared across tildes.
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Comment on Rosalía's LUX is NPR Music's No. 1 album of 2025 in ~music
TommyTenToes Link ParentIt's certainly not for everyone. There's moments that I love in it and maybe more will arise as I listen to it more but it's definitely an acquired taste for me. While this is cliched, Rosalia has...It's certainly not for everyone. There's moments that I love in it and maybe more will arise as I listen to it more but it's definitely an acquired taste for me.
While this is cliched, Rosalia has mentioned that she's not interested in pursuing hit songs. From my perspective, it feels like she proved she could get on the charts with MOTOMAMI (which actually included the lyrics "my career won't be all hits") and has now moved on to going after her own artistic vision.
My favorite thing about her is that she joined a Spanish YouTuber for an analysis of MOTOMAMI after this YouTuber created an excellent analysis of the previous album and got a few million views. Pretty awesome to see her taking the chance to explain her art in this context.
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Comment on Against 'Metroidbrania': a landscape of knowledge games in ~games
TommyTenToes Link ParentIt's similar to roguelike vs roguelite where basically all modern games fit into the latter category if we're being pedantic but the former term is more broadly understood and thus more useful. A...It's similar to roguelike vs roguelite where basically all modern games fit into the latter category if we're being pedantic but the former term is more broadly understood and thus more useful. A very small minority actually cares if a roguelike game is actually similar to Rogue the game.
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Comment on Nala Sinephro - Continuum 6 (2024) in ~music
TommyTenToes LinkI love Continuum and Space 1.8! Nala has incredible talent and these albums have such a great vibe. The way they go in and out of chaotic moments throughout the album is really captivating to me...I love Continuum and Space 1.8! Nala has incredible talent and these albums have such a great vibe. The way they go in and out of chaotic moments throughout the album is really captivating to me and the selection of instruments is perfect. I also appreciate that both albums are true to her style while being distinct enough to be separate works of art.
This is a tangent, but I find myself liking one or two albums at most by any musician because of how much they tend to change between albums. As artists, I understand they want to move forward, grow, and produce something new. At the same time, some albums leave me feeling like there could have been so much more. I appreciate that Nala produced two works in a similar vein.
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Comment on Charli xcx - party 4 u (2025) in ~music
TommyTenToes Link ParentWell that's certainly beyond redeemable. Hmmm maybe back to my original stance of waiting for him to die and then re-evaluating.Well that's certainly beyond redeemable. Hmmm maybe back to my original stance of waiting for him to die and then re-evaluating.
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Comment on Charli xcx - party 4 u (2025) in ~music
TommyTenToes Link ParentHe may have also meant 808s which I think was his first (and most ever) aggressively autotuned album. But like the ones you mentioned, it was very well received and I'd say much of modern...He may have also meant 808s which I think was his first (and most ever) aggressively autotuned album. But like the ones you mentioned, it was very well received and I'd say much of modern rap/hiphop and even this posted song share many commonalities with that album.
P.S. I've decided it's almost time to start listening to Kanye again. Hoping I enjoy it for the art and can put the artist out of mind.
Seems like they're setting up for having to honor a lot of returns for anyone who gets to the point of receiving one without realizing this changed. I don't envy these companies having to navigate these situations. It feels like a true lose-lose decision. Even mighty Apple is having to react and Valve has been visibly impacted on a major hardware launch year for them.