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Comment on Customers didn’t stop spending. Companies stopped serving. in ~finance
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Comment on I'm visiting the region you're from, what's your favorite food I should try? in ~food
Wish_for_a_dragon Link ParentI always recall the Hot Ones interview with Alton Brown. He mentioned how when a place thinks it has a lock on some kind of food the quality drops dramatically.I always recall the Hot Ones interview with Alton Brown. He mentioned how when a place thinks it has a lock on some kind of food the quality drops dramatically.
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Comment on I'm visiting the region you're from, what's your favorite food I should try? in ~food
Wish_for_a_dragon Link ParentGarapa must be some kind of Paulista thing, never heard of it in Rio. But give me a Pastel with Caldo de Cana any day! Also, pair lunch with Mineirinho, a hyper local soft drink made from an herb...Garapa must be some kind of Paulista thing, never heard of it in Rio.
But give me a Pastel with Caldo de Cana any day! Also, pair lunch with Mineirinho, a hyper local soft drink made from an herb that has no English translation, chapéu-de-couro (lit. “Leather hat”)
ETA: How can you, a Paulistano, not even care to mention Cachorro Quente? The quintessential Brazilian street food!
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Comment on I'm visiting the region you're from, what's your favorite food I should try? in ~food
Wish_for_a_dragon Link ParentI have family friends from Peru and Colada Morada is the bees knees! That tangy corny deliciousness goes so well with just about everything!I have family friends from Peru and Colada Morada is the bees knees! That tangy corny deliciousness goes so well with just about everything!
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Comment on I'm visiting the region you're from, what's your favorite food I should try? in ~food
Wish_for_a_dragon LinkMy hometown is nothing to write home about. But come to my adopted city of Frankfurt, Germany! There’s a place in Höchst called Zum Bären that makes the most amazing Schweinshaxe I’ve ever had....My hometown is nothing to write home about. But come to my adopted city of Frankfurt, Germany! There’s a place in Höchst called Zum Bären that makes the most amazing Schweinshaxe I’ve ever had.
It’s roasted and crunchy on the outside, absolutely falling apart inside. Slathered in a delicious brown sauce that’s absolutely to die for. It’s the perfect antidote for anyone who thinks all Europeans only eat healthy.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Wish_for_a_dragon LinkI finally had a few bucks left over and decided to splurge a bit. I got Dead Cells, Untitled Goose Game, and Super Mario Wonder, all for Switch. Dead Cells is where I’ve been spending most of my...I finally had a few bucks left over and decided to splurge a bit. I got Dead Cells, Untitled Goose Game, and Super Mario Wonder, all for Switch.
Dead Cells is where I’ve been spending most of my time so far. I was never super enamoured with the idea of rogue likes, but something about the style just did it for me. It’s been on my consider list for years now.
Naturally, I’ve been dying like a madman, but ever so slowly I’ve been improving and seeing more of the game as my skill increases. I was correct that it’s stylish as heck, and it’s got a wicked sense of humour. It’s likely I’ll be snagging the DLC once I’ve gotten through the game a few times.
Untitled Goose Game was another game I got on sale and have been playing it with my son. We’ve been laughing at the havoc and mayhem we’ve been causing, but little does he know how close to reality this is; Geese are assholes. It’s a really short game, all things considered. We got through it in about an hour but still laugh at the silliness.
Super Mario Wonder is just a joy! I bought it for the family, but I will definitely be taking it for a thorough playthrough once I’ve beaten it with my wife and kid. My family doesn’t have the patience to sit down and figure out all the fun game breaking methods to solve puzzles (my wife doesn’t understand the point of speedrunning) so that’ll be my longer term project.
That being said, it’s very much Mario, and it really gives me an idea of what would happen if you had Shigeru Miyamoto drop acid before coming up with a game design. It’s so much fun to see the different Wonder effects and how they change the whole feel of the level.
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Comment on Do you speak Estonian? in ~humanities.languages
Wish_for_a_dragon Link ParentEssentially, yes. I found an article describing them as former citizens of the USSR who were living there when they declared independence. They were not granted automatic citizenship and have not...Essentially, yes. I found an article describing them as former citizens of the USSR who were living there when they declared independence. They were not granted automatic citizenship and have not requested Russian or any other citizenship.
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Comment on Do you speak Estonian? in ~humanities.languages
Wish_for_a_dragon LinkOne of the groups mentioned in the article were the stateless. I was unsure what that meant, specifically, so a quick search brought me to this article from Politico which describes them as being...One of the groups mentioned in the article were the stateless. I was unsure what that meant, specifically, so a quick search brought me to this article from Politico which describes them as being former citizens of the USSR who had settled in Latvia and Estonia. When the declared independence they were not granted automatic citizenship in either country. However, Russia would grant citizenship to any former Soviet if requested.
I find it interesting that they chose not to do so. Per the article, it appears that those same people voted for independence from Russia with the fall of the Soviet Union, but then made them sort-of-non-citizens. The argument being that they would have voted for a re-approximation with Russia. A strange argument to make…
Interestingly, Lithuania, the other Baltic state, extended citizenship to all and has no stateless people.
Speaking as an immigrant myself, integration is in fact difficult, but not impossible. So there’s likely something inherent to the situation in the Baltics that causes this phenomenon. Anyone have any insight?
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Comment on Retailers hate that you buy big things on your laptop in ~finance
Wish_for_a_dragon Link ParentI use a combination of desktop Firefox with the uBlock Origin extension. Depending on how much into the weeds you want to get into, it can block nearly every ad tracker you can think of. Works...I use a combination of desktop Firefox with the uBlock Origin extension. Depending on how much into the weeds you want to get into, it can block nearly every ad tracker you can think of. Works great out of the box, though.
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Comment on Retailers hate that you buy big things on your laptop in ~finance
Wish_for_a_dragon LinkThis is me, almost to a T. I have the added bit of an Ad Blocker on my main browser that keeps my web experience much more sanitised. But the gist is that I have Password Manager available and can...She uses browser extensions to search for coupons and maximize credit-card benefits. It’s also easier for her to fill in her credit-card information with her computer in front of her and her password manager on hand, she says. And she can more easily double-check her calendar when booking flights.
This is me, almost to a T. I have the added bit of an Ad Blocker on my main browser that keeps my web experience much more sanitised. But the gist is that I have Password Manager available and can take the time to really consider my options, as opposed to the “gotta-go-fast” mantra of mobile.
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Comment on How to make a CPU in ~tech
Wish_for_a_dragon LinkAs someone who works in IT and with these types of parts on a daily basis, I just want to say how amazing it is to see someone distill what is an incredibly complex process into such...As someone who works in IT and with these types of parts on a daily basis, I just want to say how amazing it is to see someone distill what is an incredibly complex process into such understandable chunks.
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Comment on For proponents of "vote for the lesser of two evils", what is your endgame? in ~talk
Wish_for_a_dragon LinkThere have been very few elections in my lifetime, or even within the last century, that I would truthfully consider that liberal (small L) democracy was in any way at stake in the US. The closest...But, I don't get what your endgame is. Like, you make it seem like if the other party wins, the country is screwed. but you can't possibly think that the country will forever vote for your party for President, right? So you think America is destined to go downhill depending on how many years the opposing party is in power?
There have been very few elections in my lifetime, or even within the last century, that I would truthfully consider that liberal (small L) democracy was in any way at stake in the US. The closest may have been either FDR with 4 consecutive terms (though the argument d be made due to WWII), or G. W. Bush having been selected via Supreme Court decision. However, neither of them made explicit their desire for revenge against their political opponents (both real and imagined).
Given this explicit statement, adding to this the solid bloc of blind followers willing to risk jail to defend someone whom they see as godlike, and will do anything he tells them to, I have actual fears of the future of the government under Trump in a second term.
So, you ask what my endgame is? It’s the quite literal survival of the American system of government as a liberal democracy. I say this having lived through 9/11 and the Reagan years.
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Comment on Favorite hobby / subculture YouTube channels? in ~hobbies
Wish_for_a_dragon LinkOh 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...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)
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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.
My spouse asked about going to Euro Disney, I just asked her to look at the prices for entry. She quickly realised that, comparatively, Europa Park is such an amazing deal. We’ve gone twice already and probably still have spent less than we would have at Disney!