Toric's recent activity
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on Posteo.de or Mailbox.org - Struggling to find an alternative to Proton in ~tech
Toric Link ParentBoth are as privacy focused as mailbox.org is, which is to say, as privacy focused as the fundamentally flawed set of protocols behind email allows. Both say they dont analyze or track your...Both are as privacy focused as mailbox.org is, which is to say, as privacy focused as the fundamentally flawed set of protocols behind email allows. Both say they dont analyze or track your emails, which is the same thing mailbox.org says. The reason they are cheaper is they are only email, nothing else.
https://purelymail.com/docs/security
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Comment on Posteo.de or Mailbox.org - Struggling to find an alternative to Proton in ~tech
Toric Link ParentIm trying to decide between Migadu and PurelyMail, my main concern with PurelyMail is that it has a bus factor of 1.Im trying to decide between Migadu and PurelyMail, my main concern with PurelyMail is that it has a bus factor of 1.
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Comment on Posteo.de or Mailbox.org - Struggling to find an alternative to Proton in ~tech
Toric Link ParentEven better, SimplyMail is $10 per year, or Migadu is $20 per year, though both are bring-your-own-domain solutions.Even better, SimplyMail is $10 per year, or Migadu is $20 per year, though both are bring-your-own-domain solutions.
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Comment on Schloss Heidelberg is hosting Fascination LEGO through 30 March in ~hobbies
Toric LinkOh, I went to Schloss Heidelberg when my family was visiting from the US! We didnt know about this exhibit when we went in, but we still found the LEGO exhibit really cool. There were some truly...Oh, I went to Schloss Heidelberg when my family was visiting from the US! We didnt know about this exhibit when we went in, but we still found the LEGO exhibit really cool. There were some truly huge sets, hundreds of thousands of pieces.
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Comment on Posteo.de or Mailbox.org - Struggling to find an alternative to Proton in ~tech
Toric LinkPersonally I use my self-hosted radicale server for calanders and contacts, and will be setting up either purelymail or migadu for email on my own domain.Personally I use my self-hosted radicale server for calanders and contacts, and will be setting up either purelymail or migadu for email on my own domain.
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Comment on Tildes homepage is down? (2025-02-25 4pm UTC) in ~tildes
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Comment on People named "Null" are being punished by computers in the weirdest ways in ~comp
Toric Link ParentYup, null is considered a "billion dollar mistake", not because it comes from a common surname or anything, but because any data can be null, leading to you either needing to check for it...Yup, null is considered a "billion dollar mistake", not because it comes from a common surname or anything, but because any data can be null, leading to you either needing to check for it everywhere, or (what happens in the real world) you get really strange bugs because something was null when you didnt expect it to be. Sum types allowing you to implement an optional type are much better, because it leads to being explicit about where
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Comment on Apple stops offering end-to-end encrypted iCloud storage in UK due to government spying demands in ~tech
Toric Link ParentUnfortunately, there are no linux phones on the market that are sutable for daily driving. (trust me, Ive tried several). Linux phones are where linux in general was in the late 90's/early 2000's....Unfortunately, there are no linux phones on the market that are sutable for daily driving. (trust me, Ive tried several). Linux phones are where linux in general was in the late 90's/early 2000's. Many drivers dont work properly, power management is awful, Phone calls and SMS work... most of the time, and there is no acess to to apps like signal. (and even if there was, apps dont run when the device is asleep, meaning you wouldnt get calls if your phone was in your pocket) (that last one makes linux phones less private than say, a google phone.)
Unfortunately, Apple is still probably the most private option. If you live in the UK, you may want to do whatever you can to disable iCloud.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Toric Link ParentJust like how endless legend made civ IV change it up?Just like how endless legend made civ IV change it up?
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Toric Link ParentNO is a bit more realistic than ace combat, your not gonna be carrying 100 A2A missiles in your dogfighting fighter jet. I think it falls directly in the middle between ace combat and DCS.NO is a bit more realistic than ace combat, your not gonna be carrying 100 A2A missiles in your dogfighting fighter jet. I think it falls directly in the middle between ace combat and DCS.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Toric LinkIve gotten into the flight-sim-lite game nuclear option. Ive tried to get into DCS in the past, but the need for an expensive HOTAS setup and the amount of manual-reading needed to get off the...Ive gotten into the flight-sim-lite game nuclear option. Ive tried to get into DCS in the past, but the need for an expensive HOTAS setup and the amount of manual-reading needed to get off the ground turned me off of it. Nuclear Option has a full fledged flight model, making flying around satisfying, and enough realism that it doesnt feel arcadey, but is still acessible enough that you can learn the basics in an hour and can play with a controller or mouse+keyboard.
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Comment on Recommend me a racing/driving game on PC in ~games
Toric Link ParentIm pretty sure the pacific in pacific drive comes from the fact that its set in the pacific northwest of the US.Im pretty sure the pacific in pacific drive comes from the fact that its set in the pacific northwest of the US.
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Comment on Recommend me a racing/driving game on PC in ~games
Toric Link ParentThe original is a bit more floaty, which in my opinion, gives it more of a sense of speed. Additionally, The equipment and boost system has been overhauled, you no longer equip an active and a...The original is a bit more floaty, which in my opinion, gives it more of a sense of speed. Additionally, The equipment and boost system has been overhauled, you no longer equip an active and a passive. There are no active items, the only use for energy is to use the large boost (the normal boost only builds up your heat). The passive items have been replaced by a component system, allowing you to swap pieces of your ships for ones with different stats. Its a very different experience, and IMO, its better in some ways, worse in others, but still worth grabbing on sale.
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Comment on Recommend me a racing/driving game on PC in ~games
Toric LinkIm a big fan of AG racers, so I encourage you to try Redout, Redout 2, and BallisticNG. All of them are essentially rocket propelled hovercraft racers. High speed, you really have to know the course.Im a big fan of AG racers, so I encourage you to try Redout, Redout 2, and BallisticNG. All of them are essentially rocket propelled hovercraft racers. High speed, you really have to know the course.
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Comment on Donald Trump directs US Treasury to stop making pennies in ~society
Toric Link ParentI agree, (recently moved to Europe from US), but that's a much bigger change than getting rid of the penny. For one, would probably require state action in each individual states.I agree, (recently moved to Europe from US), but that's a much bigger change than getting rid of the penny. For one, would probably require state action in each individual states.
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Comment on Starlink, T-Mobile open their satellite texting test to all. Here’s how it works. in ~tech
Toric Link ParentCould very well be depending on phone hardware, whether they have a sensitive enough antenna/powerful enough transmitter to reach 150km up to where the satellites are...Could very well be depending on phone hardware, whether they have a sensitive enough antenna/powerful enough transmitter to reach 150km up to where the satellites are...
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Comment on Donald Trump directs US Treasury to stop making pennies in ~society
Toric Link Parenttaxes still fuck with the totals, unfortunately.taxes still fuck with the totals, unfortunately.
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Comment on Single most useful program you daily use? in ~tech
Toric Linkeasily nvim. I have it setup exactly how I want it, the git history for my dotfiles is mostly nvim tweaks. It took a bit of fiddling to get it where I wanted it, and every once in a while I still...easily
nvim. I have it setup exactly how I want it, the git history for my dotfiles is mostly nvim tweaks. It took a bit of fiddling to get it where I wanted it, and every once in a while I still change it a bit, but now that its more or less where I want it, its an amazing piece of software. -
Comment on Seeking programmable mouse with top buttons in ~tech
Toric Linkhttps://ploopy.co/mouse/ Not as many buttons on top as you want, but it does have 2 side buttons, is open source, and programmable via qmk. (so can be completely configured in linux.)https://ploopy.co/mouse/
Not as many buttons on top as you want, but it does have 2 side buttons, is open source, and programmable via qmk. (so can be completely configured in linux.)
Ive gotten sucked back into minecraft for the first time in, oh, 7 years or so. I was really into minecraft back in the day due to all the automation mods, I loved logistics pipes and buildcraft. However, eventually I got really into factorio, and factorio scratched the same itch, but with a bit less lag. A friend convinced me to try out the Create mod, and I love it. Everything is so... kinetic, everything is moving, and its mesmerizing to watch your contraptions come to life.