Tukajo's recent activity
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Comment on What private companies are you happy doing business with? in ~talk
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Comment on What private companies are you happy doing business with? in ~talk
Tukajo LinkI know it's not perfect, but I've been very pleased with Costco and their stance on a lot of things. All of the employees I see hired seem to be very happy with their jobs. The company seems to...I know it's not perfect, but I've been very pleased with Costco and their stance on a lot of things.
All of the employees I see hired seem to be very happy with their jobs. The company seems to care a lot about pushing affordability and good will over pure profits.
I'm sure they have some skeletons, as all major corporations due, but I see them keeping food prices low and putting apartments above their mega stores. It's nice to see them push the envelope.
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Comment on US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shoots and kills a woman during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown in ~society
Tukajo Link ParentI get that. Frey also called me a loser for working remotely These people do not usually do more than words when it comes to this sort of stuff. Look, I'm not trying to say Frey or the likes...I get that. Frey also called me a loser for working remotely
These people do not usually do more than words when it comes to this sort of stuff.
Look, I'm not trying to say Frey or the likes aren't trying sometimes. What I am saying is our system is so incredibly broken, we cannot get out of this mess through what we've been trying regularly.
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Comment on US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shoots and kills a woman during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown in ~society
Tukajo LinkI live near where she was murdered, 6-7 minutes away. I have no words and am deeply saddened and heartbroken. Our nation is broken, there is no opposition party. I have called my senators, door...I live near where she was murdered, 6-7 minutes away. I have no words and am deeply saddened and heartbroken.
Our nation is broken, there is no opposition party. I have called my senators, door knocked and canvassed, I've done more than I think is expected of the average citizen to help build a better community. Only to have a tyrant and his fascist thugs come into my home town and murder my neighbors in cold blood.
First right-wing lunatics murdered our senator; Hortman, and then Trump spread lies to imply Tim Walz had something to do with it.
Now, he (Trump) is sending his lowest degenerate thugs that are trigger happy to my town to murder an innocent mother.
My heart weeps for my community. I have a small son, I read she had a 6 year old boy and that the boy's father had passed away. Now he's an orphan. And for what?
What is the point?
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Comment on Does anyone use Ground News? in ~talk
Tukajo LinkI struggle with this. I have used it but I'm a relatively left-leaning guy. On the one had, it platforms and normalizes what I view to be some pretty abhorrant views. Particularly in the United...I struggle with this. I have used it but I'm a relatively left-leaning guy.
On the one had, it platforms and normalizes what I view to be some pretty abhorrant views. Particularly in the United States. As others have pointed out (e.g., "enlightened centrism").
On the other hand, I do not have any faith in people I know and love from being pulled out of their cult of MAGA or the likewise unless systems like these are in place to hopefully expose them to more positive stories. It feels like it's not meant for someone like me, but the rather the people I think it would benefit are chugging Newsmax every night.
I know that may sound egotistical, but I don't and never will agree with things like what I.C.E. is doing in the United States. There just is not a way to "sanely" portray that, nor should it be.
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Comment on Without looking, do you have a vague idea of your coordinates? in ~talk
Tukajo LinkI do, but I am a software engineer and have had to use geospatial coordinates before in my work. Also I live near the 45° parallel.I do, but I am a software engineer and have had to use geospatial coordinates before in my work.
Also I live near the 45° parallel.
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Comment on Winter boot recommendations for women in ~life.style
Tukajo Link ParentLove the look of these, will be checking them out. Thank you!Love the look of these, will be checking them out. Thank you!
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Comment on Winter boot recommendations for women in ~life.style
Tukajo Link ParentIt can get pretty deep, a few feet in January/February. I live in the Twin Cities. These are all great recommendations, thank you!It can get pretty deep, a few feet in January/February. I live in the Twin Cities.
These are all great recommendations, thank you!
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Winter boot recommendations for women
Not really sure where this fits in terms of topic. My wife and I live in Minnesota, and we can get some gnarly snow and cold weather. This year she had repeatedly expressed desire for a high...
Not really sure where this fits in terms of topic.
My wife and I live in Minnesota, and we can get some gnarly snow and cold weather. This year she had repeatedly expressed desire for a high quality, durable boot for the winter.
I've seen various recommendations but honestly most of them feel astroturfed.
Does anyone here have a good suggestion on a boot that will last, be high quality, and keep her warm in the winters in deep snow?
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (December 2025) in ~health.mental
Tukajo Link ParentHello, I am a Software Engineer (doing architectural stuff mostly nowadays). I also have quite a bit of friends in DevOps. I have helped several folks transition careers (including one who was a...Hello, I am a Software Engineer (doing architectural stuff mostly nowadays). I also have quite a bit of friends in DevOps.
I have helped several folks transition careers (including one who was a Barista at a coffee shop!) into Software Engineering.
I don't want to come off as if I'm some miracle workers or like I can guarantee anything, but if you are amenable to it please reach out to me via DM.
There may be some information I can help provide. Feedback I can give, or even just connections.
I'm sorry to hear you were laid off, especially after so many years and with so many connections within the place you had worked.
That must have been a punch in the gut and I imagine it probably has shaken up your identity a bit.
Regardless, I hope things take a turn towards the positive for you.
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (December 2025) in ~health.mental
Tukajo Link ParentComparison is the thief of joy. I have been where you are in many ways, not exactly but at least there are a lot of parellels. I have been in a bit of therapy to learn some things that have helped...Comparison is the thief of joy.
I have been where you are in many ways, not exactly but at least there are a lot of parellels.
I have been in a bit of therapy to learn some things that have helped me tremendously.
To provide direct insight, one thing I struggle with is similar to you: video games. I also derive a great deal of "joy" from them. They are one of my primary recreational activities, they probably do keep me sharp (considering the types of games I play), and I have several friendships built around them. However, I also have this nagging feeling that they are not "what" I want to be defined by.
To elaborate: it is valuable to sit and stew about what it is we truly want and what it is that bothers us about things. Personally, I find that indulging in games can be fun and sometimes even appropriate, but sometimes it can lead to an upheaval of expectations we may subconsciously have for ourselves.
All of this isn't to say that our natural intuitions are infallible, but there is still value in questioning it. If you find you are not pleased with your video game consumption, either you could question that. Is it really so bad? Why are you so hard on yourself?
If you find it is something that is damaging, how is it damaging? Is it causing escapism? Is it that you have too high expectations for yourself?
The answer is different for everybody, but the solution is sort of the same. Introspection, reflection, and meditation on the matter.
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Comment on Greed is destroying the world in ~society
Tukajo (edited )LinkI wanted to see what Tildes thoughts were on this video. He brings up a lot of good points that I am sure most of us, including myself have spent a lot of time thinking about. The thing is, when...I wanted to see what Tildes thoughts were on this video. He brings up a lot of good points that I am sure most of us, including myself have spent a lot of time thinking about.
The thing is, when confronted with these thoughts, I don't know where to go.
I do try to spend time using my money in ways I feel point us towards a better society, and contribute my abilities (such as programming) to projects for free that further agendas I believe in.
What are you folk's thoughts?
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Greed is destroying the world
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Tukajo LinkI've been doing an M. John Harrison binge among others. By M. John Harrison: The Pastel City (back in October), I LOVED this book. It almost felt like a more serious Star Wars in its fantastic...I've been doing an M. John Harrison binge among others.
By M. John Harrison:
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The Pastel City (back in October), I LOVED this book. It almost felt like a more serious Star Wars in its fantastic acts and energy swords.
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A Storm of Wings, the follow up to The Pastel City. My wife rated this 5 stars, and I'm thinking I need to re-read it because I gave it a 3.5. I found it good but confusing and difficult to read. There was a lot of interesting concepts but it didn't click as well for me.
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The Committed Men. Set in a post-nuclear-apocalypse Great Britain. This book started off rather slowly but has since been captivating. Some of the writing and action scenes have me hooked. I love how visceral M. John can lay out a horrifying scene.
Such as an action scene where the protagonists are suddenly ambushed in their armored car. Incendiary rounds firing off wildly and peeling away old dilapidated buildings. Then a Molotov Cocktail exploded the car and ignites some of our protagonists ablaze, putting them into a frenzied panic. It is horrifying and visceral.Other books I've read recently have been:
- Tau Zero by Poul Anderson. This book was a fun read but his characters are horrible. It's hard science and the concept is INCREDIBLE and it carries the book hard. The character development is correct at best, and slightly racist and misogynistic at worst. It was written in the 1970s however... There are no outright racist slrus, but there are stereotypes abroad.
The concept however is incredibly cool if you are familiar with astrophysics and different types of theoretical interstellar warp drives.
- Humankind by Rutger Bregman. This book covers various historical topics and psychological studies. It makes the case that humans, despite prevailing assumptions, are cooperative, compassionate and kind. It was a very good read and helped ease a lot of cynicism I held. Would recommend.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
Tukajo Link ParentI have dedicated image downloaded off steam and copied to a separate device. It is clear the image is just a plain old docker image nothing special there. The machine I'm running it on doesn't...I have dedicated image downloaded off steam and copied to a separate device. It is clear the image is just a plain old docker image nothing special there. The machine I'm running it on doesn't even have steam installed, but I can see the docker image is using my steam identifier.
This is all to say I haven't dug into it very deeply, but I wonder if the steam stuff and PlayFab is actually necessary. I don't know.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
Tukajo Link ParentVery interesting. I had been doing similar work for a Valheim server. However, that uses the PlayFab/built in Steam system. It works, but it would be nice to not be reliant on Steam (even though I...Very interesting. I had been doing similar work for a Valheim server. However, that uses the PlayFab/built in Steam system.
It works, but it would be nice to not be reliant on Steam (even though I like them as a company more than most).
Do you know if your solution is agnostic enough to front a Valheim server?
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Comment on Some people can't see mental images. The consequences are profound. in ~health.mental
Tukajo LinkI don't know how long threads usually stay lively in Tildes but I'm very much enjoying this one. I wanted to ask those still here if they'll humor me. If you are a "aphantasic" person, can you...I don't know how long threads usually stay lively in Tildes but I'm very much enjoying this one.
I wanted to ask those still here if they'll humor me.
If you are a "aphantasic" person, can you answer a few questions:
- Have you had a history of vision problems or impairments?
- Do you wear glasses, contacts, or have otherwise repaired your vision?
- If yes to #2 at what age?
This is not very scientific or rigorous, but I had a lot of eye problems growing up and my family did not help me to receive glasses (for various reasons) until I was much older (into my teenage years).
This lead me to grow up with poor vision throughout my life. It blew my mind people could read a sign a few yards away and I never really thought about it. I know this may sound made up but I grew up in a very isolated rural area.
I'd be interested to see if there is any correlation to physical image processing impairments and development of aphantasia.
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Comment on Things to do when you've lost your job in ~talk
Tukajo Link ParentI'm so glad! Please do keep in touch should things change! This goes for anyone on this platform. I am more than willing to discuss things with you should you reach out to me for advice, career or...I'm so glad! Please do keep in touch should things change!
This goes for anyone on this platform. I am more than willing to discuss things with you should you reach out to me for advice, career or otherwise.
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Comment on Some people can't see mental images. The consequences are profound. in ~health.mental
Tukajo Link ParentI really want to hone in on this: That. That is how I feel about everything, all the time. I see nothing, but a knowing of what it is I am supposed to see. It's as if my entire focus is putting...I really want to hone in on this:
However, at first, that's the whole picture. [I do still "feel" that the table and its legs are where they would be] but there's no form unless I "look"
That. That is how I feel about everything, all the time. I see nothing, but a knowing of what it is I am supposed to see. It's as if my entire focus is putting forth a visual "tip-of-the-tongue" artifact that is just ever-so-slightly out of reach.
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Comment on Some people can't see mental images. The consequences are profound. in ~health.mental
Tukajo Link ParentYour final sentence resonates with me. I don't know how to really truly explain it further to people and I'm wracking my mind to come up with better examples. I hope to tackle this further and...Your final sentence resonates with me. I don't know how to really truly explain it further to people and I'm wracking my mind to come up with better examples. I hope to tackle this further and revisit this thread honestly as I ponder longer.
One thing you said, the ability to "Intuit" things I feel warrant a reply.
The other day, I forgot my password to Bitwarden after setting up a new computer. The strangest thing happened, I could let my hands "move" in a pattern I subconsciously and intuitively knew. But if I tried to "think" about what I was doing it sort of broke down and got in the way. This is the muscle memory you are describing.
I've got a weird "vibe" gut check going on in my brain where I think when things become visual, I can sort of... Almost call upon some invisible hand that guides me through a problem by some rails. But those rails are not accessible directly.
To really manifest what I am trying to say here: it's as if the concepts, properties, and intuitions that are accompanying useful physical analogies (like a box holding things to represent computer memory), are still acting. They are acting in a way in me that are not directly accessible, but they are still there.
This further can be "sussed out" and verified, I think, by assuming the opposite. I'm not a particularly creative person. I struggle to come up with novel ideas or new things that are not based upon something I've come to "understand" before. It's not that I can't do it, it's just less natural to me.
Anyway, I'm rambling a bit now...
Oh woohps, I somehow glanced over the privately held part. My bad.