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Comment on How have you embarrassed yourself recently? in ~talk
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Comment on What Is A Secure Note-Taking App? in ~comp
Tynted LinkI haven't used it very much yet, but I recently set up a combo of Obsidian for notes and Syncthing for syncing the file between my windows and android devices. So far I really like the setup, plus...I haven't used it very much yet, but I recently set up a combo of Obsidian for notes and Syncthing for syncing the file between my windows and android devices. So far I really like the setup, plus it's very secure due to the way the two programs work. Setup was quite easy, as well, although it did require just a tiny little bit of tinkering.
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Comment on Netflix is reportedly exploring adding in-game ads to its gaming service in ~games
Tynted Link ParentI really like this explanation of the enshittification cycle we're starting to see. Would only add that the biggest question mark about nonprofits from my perspective is what happens when or if...I really like this explanation of the enshittification cycle we're starting to see. Would only add that the biggest question mark about nonprofits from my perspective is what happens when or if the leaders/owners of said nonprofits decide to quit or give up? For example, here on Tildes - what happens if Deimos for any reason stops working on this or funding it? Tildes is at risk in that regard unless there's a contingency plan. There are plenty of open source projects that have died just because the person in control stopped working on it, even though other people still want to contribute, but they also didn't want to take it over either.
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Comment on I'm thoroughly done with my choices being only "yes" or "not now" in ~tech
Tynted Link ParentPlease don't take this as an attack, but rather as a genuine question: Why would you work for a company like that? Like, don't you feel like you are contributing to the problems rather than doing...Please don't take this as an attack, but rather as a genuine question: Why would you work for a company like that? Like, don't you feel like you are contributing to the problems rather than doing something to solve them or provide genuine value to someone? If you needed money or to get a foot in the door and didn't have many other options at the time, I totally get that. But any other reason is hard for me to wrap my mind around, honestly.
I work in hospital laboratories, and things that detract value from patients/providers trying to do their jobs actively irritate me. Eventually, if enough of those things accumulate without being solved/dealt with it can cause me to find another job because I want to work at companies where my labor contributes to genuine useful value.
I am also aware that my field is absolutely chock full of value detractors in the areas of insurance and billing, which in a way makes it similar to the companies you are describing. But in the lab there is very little I can do about that, at least not without going back to school for many years. It needs law and policy reform to be fixed at this point, IMO.
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Comment on The old games that still hold up incredibly well in ~games
Tynted LinkI'm very late to this party, but I saw that you mentioned playing the OG Metroid Prime and wanted to mention Primehack. It's a mod that allows you to play Metroid Prime on PC with native...I'm very late to this party, but I saw that you mentioned playing the OG Metroid Prime and wanted to mention Primehack. It's a mod that allows you to play Metroid Prime on PC with native Mouse/Keyboard controls! It is PHENOMENALLY well done. It takes a little bit of setup to get your settings dialed in, but once you're there you're set. The game pretty much just works, there's very little jank to deal with and I absolutely loved playing it on PC.
Is the game easier with a mouse? If you're using lock-on aiming, yes it is. However, I found it very easy to modulate the difficulty by forcing myself to just aim shots manually, and it was very enjoyable. Here are relevant links in case you're interested in trying it:
Demo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEFtQDGvKvE
Forum thread: https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-fork-primehack-fps-controls-and-more-for-metroid-prime
GitHub (to download the mod): https://github.com/Kekun/primehackAs for where to get the Metroid Prime ROMs for it in case someone wants to try it, I torrented them. I still have them and can share if you can't find them, just PM me.
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Comment on What the Prisoner's Dilemma reveals about life, the Universe, and everything in ~science
Tynted Link ParentAhh I see, glad I asked this question then! I didn't realize these experiments are very much not to be used in the context of relationships, hence why I found the tit for tat strategy very weird...Ahh I see, glad I asked this question then! I didn't realize these experiments are very much not to be used in the context of relationships, hence why I found the tit for tat strategy very weird when thinking about a relationship situation.
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Comment on What the Prisoner's Dilemma reveals about life, the Universe, and everything in ~science
Tynted LinkThis was a fascinating video, and I feel like I can actually use this info in my real life, long term. I wanted to ask a question of those in this thread that are married/in a relationship: How do...This was a fascinating video, and I feel like I can actually use this info in my real life, long term. I wanted to ask a question of those in this thread that are married/in a relationship:
How do you see the Tit for Tat strategy working in a relationship/marriage?
I have often heard the advice, "Don't go to bed mad," regarded as pretty good relationship advice, and this makes intuitive sense to me. However, employing a Tit for Tat strategy implies that I'm going to be "retaliating" against my partner some of the time, which seems much more risky than, for instance, in a career. I understand that it's important not to be a pushover, and so you eventually need to show them that you're not gonna keep taking their crap if they keep it up. But also I wonder if this strategy needs to be modified in a marriage? E.g. more forgiveness than elsewhere in your life? If so, I would guess it's as simple as say, 20-30% more forgiveness than normal to get the vast majority of overall possible benefit. But I'm really interested what perspectives others may have! Particularly those of you that are married.
I would also guess this is where attachment styles become important. The attachment style of your partner is somewhat analogous to what strategy they would employ in this game, so your optimal strategy will depend on what theirs is. And then, over time, it's ideal if you both can work together to modify your strategies to be more compatible with one another.
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Comment on Tkinter vs PyQt vs wxPython vs PyGtk vs Kivy: Too many options with nuanced pros and cons causes analysis paralysis and difficulty in taking decisions in ~comp
Tynted Link ParentOh I see! I kinda read through this quickly and obviously didn't comprehend it very well 😅Oh I see! I kinda read through this quickly and obviously didn't comprehend it very well 😅
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Comment on Tkinter vs PyQt vs wxPython vs PyGtk vs Kivy: Too many options with nuanced pros and cons causes analysis paralysis and difficulty in taking decisions in ~comp
Tynted LinkHey there, this thread made me wonder about this. I'm thinking about putting significant time into learning coding in 2024 and I wanted to ask at what point this kind of thing affects a developer?...Hey there, this thread made me wonder about this. I'm thinking about putting significant time into learning coding in 2024 and I wanted to ask at what point this kind of thing affects a developer? These kinds of things worry me a little bit about preventing my enjoyment/learning of programming. Treat me like I'm a complete beginner. If I'm interested in Python, should I just stick with that for a long time until I know enough to realize that these other flavors (correct analogy?) you all are talking about will be helpful to me?
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Comment on Possible to create a totally new keybinding in Cyberpunk? in ~games
Tynted Link ParentHey thanks for the response! Yeah I saw that mod when googling around about this, but some of the posts mentioned the audio quality is different/not as good, and that using it in the car can be...Hey thanks for the response! Yeah I saw that mod when googling around about this, but some of the posts mentioned the audio quality is different/not as good, and that using it in the car can be quirky. I probably will give it a shot though if I can't figure something else out.
I'm partially interested in this question because I feel like if I could figure out how to do this, I'd understand a lot more about how scripting and doing stuff like this in games in the future works. It seems like it should be a thing I could define and set a key bind to, since the settings I need to change are already defined in these same config files, but I'm just not sure where/how to do it. For example, it seems like I should be able to define something very simple somewhere like "If the key H is pressed, change CarRadioVolume down." It's already got a step value defined, so it would then go down by that step value each time I press H. If not, then I guess you have to define every bindable command in the game's engine code itself in order for it to be bindable in a config file?
I will give editing the json file while in-game a shot, but like you I believe it is not going to go into effect immediately. I appreciate your feedback!
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Possible to create a totally new keybinding in Cyberpunk?
Hello all, So I built a new rig with some of the great CPU bundle deals that came along recently, and now I'm enjoying Cyberpunk with the absolutely glorious pathtracing+DLSS combo - thoroughly...
Hello all,
So I built a new rig with some of the great CPU bundle deals that came along recently, and now I'm enjoying Cyberpunk with the absolutely glorious pathtracing+DLSS combo - thoroughly enjoying it. I've been customizing a lot of the keybindings to my exact preferences by editing the InputUserMappings.xml and UserSettings.json files and have been able to figure everything out except one.
I have installed a number of mods, one of which allows me to customize the first person driving camera to be much better for my setup. One thing I cannot change, however, is radio volume while I'm in the car.
So, I was wondering if it's possible to make a new keybinding that changes the CarRadioVolume setting in UserSettings.json up and down. Ideally, I'd bind it to my mousewheel so it would be like having a volume knob while I'm driving around. There are also some keybinds located in this same file, but they are a different type of value (a name) whereas the CarRadioVolume is an int value. I have not seen any other settings that are of the type I'm trying to make: a keybind that changes an int value up and down. If I did, I'd just try and copy that.
So, as someone very unfamiliar with programming, I was wondering if this is even possible to make a keybind for this without making a mod/extra script to do it? Or does the game's engine/logic have to already have this type of keybind built into it in order to edit it? Thanks in advance for any info!
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Comment on Advice on GPU upgrade wanted in ~tech
Tynted (edited )Link ParentAbsolutely nothing wrong with that! In that case, I guess if it were me I'd probably buy whatever AMD is offering in that price range since they're good at rasterization and also just to give...Absolutely nothing wrong with that! In that case, I guess if it were me I'd probably buy whatever AMD is offering in that price range since they're good at rasterization and also just to give Nvidia the finger for a while. I'd probably shop around for a sale maybe since BF is coming very soon and buy whatever seems like a good deal. Then next gen I'd buy whoever takes the cake with the better cards and sell this purchase to help cover it.
But really, I could also see if raytracing and DLSS is important to you going Nvidia right now too. I currently have a 3080 Ti and DLSS is great, even running at 1080p on a 1440p monitor in really demanding titles.
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Comment on Advice on GPU upgrade wanted in ~tech
Tynted LinkSo if this were me right now and I had that 500-600 budget and I NEEDED an upgrade, this is exactly what I'd do. The current gen of cards available aren't a super great deal, the next gen coming...So if this were me right now and I had that 500-600 budget and I NEEDED an upgrade, this is exactly what I'd do. The current gen of cards available aren't a super great deal, the next gen coming in 2025 is probably gonna be the one to shell out some money for. I don't mind taking a bit of a risk on used gear as I use good judgement usually, so I'd look for a 3080 Ti or 6950XT on FB Marketplace/Craigslist and look for a really legit card, which you could probably find in that price range. By legit I mean, you can see it running before buying and see that the person hasn't been running it in some kind of furnace environment and has treated it well, and they don't give you any bad feelings. An undervolted card would be a plus also. I'd buy that and try and save my money for the next gen release to get a sweet experience. And if I happen upon a good deal on a current gen card, I'd buy that. A 4060 Ti or 4070 Ti or non-Ti would definitely get you through to next gen.
Honestly, I would REALLY like to give Nvidia the finger and buy AMD, but unfortunately their DLSS and raytracing performance is still just too good 😭 Playing Cyberpunk without path tracing just isn't the same experience, it's that good.
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Comment on Does anyone use Framework laptops? What has been your experience? in ~comp
Tynted Link ParentYeah that's a pretty good point in regards to the 13" and I can see how that'd sway someone's opinion. I guess I happen to fall into the camp that I'd rather deal with a little extra hassle and...Yeah that's a pretty good point in regards to the 13" and I can see how that'd sway someone's opinion. I guess I happen to fall into the camp that I'd rather deal with a little extra hassle and bulk in exchange for the much lower long term price than a MacBook and the exceptional repairability, but to each his own.
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Comment on Does anyone use Framework laptops? What has been your experience? in ~comp
Tynted LinkI've noticed many of the Framework owners here have commented on the battery life not being great, so I have a question for those people: Why don't you get a USB-C power bank and charge the laptop...I've noticed many of the Framework owners here have commented on the battery life not being great, so I have a question for those people: Why don't you get a USB-C power bank and charge the laptop from that while you work? Certainly that would get you through a whole workday, and the framework is not picky about its charging source from what I've read. Power banks are cheap as hell these days, and you can charge the laptop+bank overnight each day. Or you could get a second battery for the laptop itself and quickly change it out during the day. It just seems like people aren't taking advantage of how flexible the framework platform is.
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Comment on Richard Feynman's letter to his departed wife Arline in ~life
Tynted LinkGod, that letter is beautiful and I long for a connection like that some day.God, that letter is beautiful and I long for a connection like that some day.
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Comment on Starfield - what are your thoughts? in ~games
Tynted LinkI haven't bought the game and probably won't buy it, but will still offer an opinion as someone who's played most of Bethesda's titles. I played every Bethesda game up to Fallout 4, and never put...I haven't bought the game and probably won't buy it, but will still offer an opinion as someone who's played most of Bethesda's titles. I played every Bethesda game up to Fallout 4, and never put more than 10-20 hours into any of them nor finished them. Their games are just....shallow? Like yeah there's a lot of content and a story and blah blah blah, but it just loses its luster extremely quickly. Elden Ring, on the other hand, always felt gratifying, mysterious, and wonderful to explore. It rarely felt stale. The combat felt rich, impactful, and fun. I know it's not an FPS, but it's a rare example of an open world game that feels absolutely spot on.
Having said all of that, I've watched some let's plays and reviews, and this feels like the same experience as above to me. The shooting mechanics and combat look absolutely underwhelming. They are still using basically the same engine from Skyrim and it really shows. They need to make a new engine from scratch very nadly. I honestly don't know why so many people are enjoying this game other than the rich modding community.
Anyway, to each his own and I'm glad people are enjoying themselves 👍
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Comment on Desktop CNC recommendations? in ~hobbies
Tynted Link ParentHuh? I disagree. A CNC can do the job of many tools while only taking up the space of one. And a small CNC and 3D printer together can make a vast array of extremely strong & functional things...Huh? I disagree. A CNC can do the job of many tools while only taking up the space of one. And a small CNC and 3D printer together can make a vast array of extremely strong & functional things compared to just a 3D printer alone. And they can both be fit in a bedroom-sized space with enclosures. A workshop takes easily double the space at the bare minimum compared to these two tools, and I don't have that kind of space nor do I ever intend to. Although I do think that my initial description in the title of this post of "Desktop" CNC was a little bit inaccurate. No CNC will ever be on a desktop cause it's too loud. I guess I just meant a very small hobbyist CNC.
A makerspace is a good idea, but I don't have one within a less than 30 minute drive from my house (yet), and I also am not sure I would actually go there to use it if I did have one. I'm pretty lazy on my days off and don't wanna go anywhere for this kind of thing 😆 And thank you for the laser cutting service idea! I'll check that out
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Comment on Desktop CNC recommendations? in ~hobbies
Tynted Link ParentAs I Like Turtles mentioned, something like this already exists with the Milo v1.5 that I wasn't aware of until now. And as far as noise goes, I live alone in a 2 level house, so I can plan out my...As I Like Turtles mentioned, something like this already exists with the Milo v1.5 that I wasn't aware of until now. And as far as noise goes, I live alone in a 2 level house, so I can plan out my use of it accordingly and drown it out with music/headphones if it's loud.
And yeah I don't want a five-axis to start off with. Just a very simple 3-axis to get my feet wet and see how I like it. The dimensions of that Milo v1.5 are around what I'd like. But if a company made something that is close to Prusa Mini sized, prebuilt, and <$1000 that would be VERY tempting. I know that is extremely unlikely to happen in that price point, but a semi-poor man can dream xD
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Comment on Desktop CNC recommendations? in ~hobbies
Tynted Link ParentYo that's awesome! I watched a video from the channel Philipp and it looks like exactly what I'm thinking of. I see that Fabreeko has kits available to build one, looks like part cost would be...Yo that's awesome! I watched a video from the channel Philipp and it looks like exactly what I'm thinking of. I see that Fabreeko has kits available to build one, looks like part cost would be about $700-1000 not including an enclosure if I buy all their kits available for it?
I might try my hand at one of these sometime in the future. A few other questions for you if you don't mind?
- How long did it take you to build it and start milling?
- Do you remember what your rough total cost to build was?
- How long do most of your cuts/machining programs take on the mill? Just to get an idea of how long it will run at one time.
- Do you need to have really high precision when building it in order to get dimensionally accurate output from it? (And I mean like within 1mm of the target dimension on cuts.) I know that's often a big thing in the CNC world.
Thanks for sharing this! I'd like to see Prusa take a step into the CNC world with something like this at some point. They could make the mill head switchable between the Prusa XL or something so you could use it on both machines depending on how much rigidity & accuracy you need for a cut. And they could also make big strides on improving CAM software for hobbyist use and general user-friendliness.
Just to empathize with you a bit here, it took me like two years to really "get" driving a manual trans. I learned in a 2002 Acura RSX-S I bought, and that first year I owned it I definitely did not drive it effectively. I was waaayyyyy too focused on trying to rev match every shift at the near-perfect RPM, being afraid I would wear the clutch out if I didn't. It had the effect of me being more of a distracted driver than I should have been, and I would get nervous when someone rode in the car with me because they might notice I'm not shifting well lol. It took me a long time to realize being 500 or 1000RPM off on the shift is just fine if you operate the clutch accordingly and smoothly.
Nowadays I know that all that came from being taught by a perfectionist dad, who expected way too much when you're just learning. Don't worry about those stalls too much, everyone who's driven a manual understands :)