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Comment on Favorite hobby / subculture YouTube channels? in ~hobbies
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Comment on White House urges use of type safe and memory safe programming languages and hardware in ~tech
Wish_for_a_dragon Link ParentThey do in fact cite Rust specifically as a memory-safe language that meets all the criteria laid out in the document. So here’s hoping that it increases adoption!They do in fact cite Rust specifically as a memory-safe language that meets all the criteria laid out in the document. So here’s hoping that it increases adoption!
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Comment on Advice on expanding storage in starter homelab/media server in ~comp
Wish_for_a_dragon LinkWhile we’re waiting on more experienced Tilders to chime in, I’m honestly interested in the setup you have now. I would love for you to elaborate on how you configured that setup, and how you get...While we’re waiting on more experienced Tilders to chime in, I’m honestly interested in the setup you have now.
I would love for you to elaborate on how you configured that setup, and how you get the Pi and laptop talking. I’m looking at options for a home lab as well and found this much more realistic than going all out for a whole new server/NAS.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
Wish_for_a_dragon LinkSo, I tried my hand at this recipe to use some Tofu I bought. A version of Chinese Takeout Fried Tofu with Broccoli and Carrots. I lacked Broccoli and Carrots, so I used Bell Peppers and Leek...So, I tried my hand at this recipe to use some Tofu I bought. A version of Chinese Takeout Fried Tofu with Broccoli and Carrots.
I lacked Broccoli and Carrots, so I used Bell Peppers and Leek instead. The important thing though was the sauce. I used Oyster Sauce and a mix of light and dark Soy Sauce to get a hint of that Chinese restaurant flavor.
It turned out pretty good. A nicely crisp tofu and crunchy bell peppers made for a pleasant meal.
Notes for next time: have broccoli and carrots on hand; want to try some Sherry out Xiaoxing wine with the sauce mix.
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Comment on Letterboxd/goodreads/storygraph but for video games in ~games
Wish_for_a_dragon LinkI’ve used Backloggery for years now. It’s been my go to site for tracking all my gaming accomplishments and it’s always been fun to keep track of my friends as well. It’s got a real Web 1.5 feel...I’ve used Backloggery for years now. It’s been my go to site for tracking all my gaming accomplishments and it’s always been fun to keep track of my friends as well. It’s got a real Web 1.5 feel to it, which really grew on me.
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Comment on ‘Beetlejuice 2’ is finished filming, Tim Burton announces; sequel only had ‘a day and half’ left to shoot after strikes ended in ~movies
Wish_for_a_dragon LinkI like how infectiously positive Michael Keaton is about this movie. The fact that they’re going back to mostly practical effects speaks well of what I expect the movie to look and feel like. That...I like how infectiously positive Michael Keaton is about this movie. The fact that they’re going back to mostly practical effects speaks well of what I expect the movie to look and feel like. That Tim Burton got to finally make this movie must have been a bit of a dream come true for him.
That being said, there are some movies that I think are so perfect, any sequel would likely spoil it; Beetlejuice is one such movie.
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Comment on Sarah Silverman hits stumbling block in AI copyright infringement lawsuit against Meta in ~tech
Wish_for_a_dragon Link ParentI just had to come in and say that your joke did not go unnoticed, nor properly appreciated. But more to the point, this argument would literally make every version of Journey to the West illegal....people have been accused of writing the Marvel movies
I just had to come in and say that your joke did not go unnoticed, nor properly appreciated.
I haven't heard of anyone being accused of copyright infringement for making another film that reuses a plot with different comic book characters.
But more to the point, this argument would literally make every version of Journey to the West illegal. Everything from Dragon Ball to The Miraculous Ladybug would be sued to oblivion for copying the concepts.
Edit: autocorrect weirdness
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Comment on Xbox's Phil Spencer considers PS5 and Nintendo Switch players part of the Xbox community in ~games
Wish_for_a_dragon Link ParentAlso a reply to @Bullmaestro, but I remember, back in the later years of PS1/early PS2 that Crash Bandicoot was considered PlayStation’s unofficial mascot. How ironic that it’s now just another...Mascot talk
Also a reply to @Bullmaestro, but I remember, back in the later years of PS1/early PS2 that Crash Bandicoot was considered PlayStation’s unofficial mascot. How ironic that it’s now just another figure on the shelf that may or may not get pulled out for use again.
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Comment on New system could produce freshwater from saltwater more cheaply than how tap water is made in ~enviro
Wish_for_a_dragon Link ParentI’m glad someone else brought up the idea of using the leftover brine to produce sea salt. I don’t know the specifics of typical sea salt production, so I don’t know how they deal with all the...I’m glad someone else brought up the idea of using the leftover brine to produce sea salt.
I don’t know the specifics of typical sea salt production, so I don’t know how they deal with all the “stuff” that’s not salt or water. Is the salt treated in some way prior to packaging, aside from those products that add iodine or other minerals?
Regardless, I saw this when it was originally posted and I’m glad to see it get more attention. Hopefully this can actually become a real and usable product, cause goodness knows we’ll need it, and likely sooner than we think.
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
Wish_for_a_dragon LinkJust polished off Made in Abyss season 1 this morning. The last 2 episodes were gut wrenching, totally not what I expected when getting into it. I’m so psyched for the second season. I know I’m...Just polished off Made in Abyss season 1 this morning. The last 2 episodes were gut wrenching, totally not what I expected when getting into it. I’m so psyched for the second season. I know I’m behind but it’s so much more tolerable knowing I have a full season left to watch now!
Edit: autocorrect being silly
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Comment on Why the US never saves money on health care in ~finance
Wish_for_a_dragon LinkOf note, nowhere did the author mention that one of the largest costs savings would have come from the Public Option that was unceremoniously killed. Or how we now have Medicare with the option to...Of note, nowhere did the author mention that one of the largest costs savings would have come from the Public Option that was unceremoniously killed.
Or how we now have Medicare with the option to negotiate drug prices.
Or how we ask for the newest drug because it’s one of the only countries that allows advertising of prescription drugs.
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Comment on Crunchyroll is now available as one of Amazon's Prime Video Channels in ~anime
Wish_for_a_dragon Link ParentI’m generally seeing a lot of confusion here about what this actually is. The whole idea here is not that Amazon had bought Crunchyroll, but that you can now access Crunchyroll from the Amazon...I’m generally seeing a lot of confusion here about what this actually is. The whole idea here is not that Amazon had bought Crunchyroll, but that you can now access Crunchyroll from the Amazon Prime Video interface as a separate channel subscription.
As an example, assume an average Amazon Prime member wants to watch the Halo series on Paramount+, they can scroll to the show and it will offer them to subscribe to the channel for $X.xx per month. They can then access the channel through their normal Prime Video app. The same thing applies to Crunchyroll. They can choose to subscribe through the app and be billed as part of their Prime membership. Basically just facilitating your parting with your money.
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Comment on YouTube is now rolling out disabling videos after detecting adblockers in ~tech
Wish_for_a_dragon Link ParentIn my experience Chrome, aside from the privacy issue, is the fact that it’s a massive resource hog. Interestingly, there’s an apparent parallel to Google Search itself, being that it began as...In my experience Chrome, aside from the privacy issue, is the fact that it’s a massive resource hog. Interestingly, there’s an apparent parallel to Google Search itself, being that it began as this quick, clean way to search, and has torne into this frustrating mess of Sponsored results and SOE nonsense. Chrome began as a lightweight browser that was clean and really optimised resources. Now, it’s still quick, but it’s so resource intensive I can’t have more than a handful of tabs open without performance issues.
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Comment on Cheap to make, and easily scalable supercapacitor demonstrated by MIT in ~enviro
Wish_for_a_dragon LinkFascinating, how they figured out a way to make such common materials into what is essentially a giant battery. The best part is that they can, quite literally, build a foundation of a house and...Fascinating, how they figured out a way to make such common materials into what is essentially a giant battery. The best part is that they can, quite literally, build a foundation of a house and have it potentially store the renewable energy generated throughout the day, releasing it as needed.
One thing I didn’t see touched upon though, and not sure if it’s even an issue, is if it would lose capacity over time, like current battery technology. If so, could we go about replacing it, or repairing it to bring back storage capacity? The how though, sounds like another engineering problem.
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Comment on More than twenty-year-old assumption about beer aroma disproved in ~food
Wish_for_a_dragon Link ParentWe may have to dig into the details. The article itself is here, but need to log in to access the full text. Per the abstract: The comparative is likely buried inside the actual text, but this...We may have to dig into the details. The article itself is here, but need to log in to access the full text.
Per the abstract:
Results revealed orthonasal odour detection threshold concentrations of 0.82 and 8.3 μg/kg in water and 6.5 and 53 μg/kg in beer, for (R)- and (S)-linalool, respectively.
The comparative is likely buried inside the actual text, but this gives some insight into how beer brewers can estimate flavour and aroma changes.
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Comment on What six months of Denver’s Basic Income Project tells us in ~finance
Wish_for_a_dragon Link ParentAs mentioned by @tannhauser, the control group will receive the current standard of care to avoid ethical concerns. However, in a medical setting there is a situation where, when the drug is so...As mentioned by @tannhauser, the control group will receive the current standard of care to avoid ethical concerns. However, in a medical setting there is a situation where, when the drug is so obviously beneficial that it would be unethical to withhold it as treatment, it can be administered to the control group. Whether during or after the study, I can’t recall, and my Google-fu is failing me to find the name of this situation.
Compassionate use, maybe?
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Comment on Why is the iOS dialer so terrible? in ~tech
Wish_for_a_dragon Link ParentNearly three years with an iPhone and I was today years old when I learned of this functionality. Thanks for the tip!Nearly three years with an iPhone and I was today years old when I learned of this functionality. Thanks for the tip!
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Comment on Your favorite band that no one has heard of? in ~music
Wish_for_a_dragon Link ParentYou said the magic words! I can’t resist a good symphonic metal band, and I’ve started at the beginning of Ad Infinitum’s catalog. Here I am, vibing with the music, when suddenly I get smashed out...You said the magic words! I can’t resist a good symphonic metal band, and I’ve started at the beginning of Ad Infinitum’s catalog.
Here I am, vibing with the music, when suddenly I get smashed out of nowhere with death growls from the lead singer! Beautifully integrated and she just belts it out and switches back to clean vocals effortlessly. 10/10 new favourite band!
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this month? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
Wish_for_a_dragon LinkI was on the wagon for almost 13 years, having missed out on some great anime over the years. Recently though, I’ve come back to the dark side and started on the current reigning king of Shonen,...I was on the wagon for almost 13 years, having missed out on some great anime over the years. Recently though, I’ve come back to the dark side and started on the current reigning king of Shonen, One Piece, along with the big hitters Overlord, Spy x Family, Attack on Titan, and Demon Slayer. So between seasons I’ve been going through the backlog and picking up on some shows. One of those is Made in Abyss, which has really surprised me. Almost halfway through the first season and I can see that there are some haunting revelations to come. For now though, it’s still relatively lighthearted. We’ll see what happens…
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this month? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
Wish_for_a_dragon Link ParentI’ve just recently heard about this fan project called One Pace which edits the anime episodes of One Piece to for the pacing of the manga. I’ve been watching the anime now for over 2 years,...I’ve just recently heard about this fan project called One Pace which edits the anime episodes of One Piece to for the pacing of the manga.
I’ve been watching the anime now for over 2 years, having done a marathon of watching merely 5 or so minutes of each episode during battle scenes, and most of the episodes during slower sections. It still took almost 2 months to get through 700 episodes! I think this could be the answer to those that want to enjoy the anime without 2 minutes of Luffy and [main arc villain] screaming at each other every episode until the progress that fight.
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Oh man, I’ve found some great channels that really clicked with me in the past few years.
TronicsFix - I’ve recently become interested in making electronics repairs into a hobby. Here he’ll walk you through his logic and provides explanations or thoughts when a repair works or doesn’t.
TimberW0lf Studios - Production values are through the roof in this series of videos. The ones that got me hooked are The Edit of Evangelion, an ongoing series breaking down Neon Genesis Evangelion and describing the themes throughout the series. I’ve learned quite a lot about how shoot composition affects your understanding of characters through placement, coloring, and why those elevator scenes are actually important!
12tone - This creator has an amazing depth and breadth of music theory knowledge and showcases it by breaking down famous songs to explain how the function, and what makes them noteworthy. A personal favorite of mine are the two videos describing Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah (Bonus video on that song’s key)