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Comment on Leaked email suggests Ring plans to expand ‘search party’ surveillance beyond dogs in ~tech
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Comment on Tubi will start featuring Warner Bros. Cartoons on March 1st in ~tv
WrathOfTheHydra Link Parent... oh. Well I've got something to check out tomorrow then, lol.... oh. Well I've got something to check out tomorrow then, lol.
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Comment on Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month in ~tech
WrathOfTheHydra (edited )Link ParentIt literally just got hit with some flack for the maintainer dealing with AI commits (that have since been reverted). IDK if I'd consider that a full dealbreaker, but it's something to keep in...It literally just got hit with some flack for the maintainer dealing with AI commits (that have since been reverted). IDK if I'd consider that a full dealbreaker, but it's something to keep in mind for those who care.
edit: conaider to consider
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Comment on AI doomers: What uses of generative AI are you actually excited about? in ~tech
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentI also think the question is a bit... missguided? There's plenty of generally cool AI functions that could become revolutionary, but it's the lack of oversight and privatization that's turning us...I also think the question is a bit... missguided? There's plenty of generally cool AI functions that could become revolutionary, but it's the lack of oversight and privatization that's turning us into doomers. Medical advancements? Cool when not just in the hands of the elites and without the invasion of privacy (being added to the data set). Advancements in law being able to scrub thousands of documents in an instant and parse inconsistencies? Cool if not just affordable by the rich, otherwise it just makes fighting court battles near impossible for those that can't pay for the premium version.
I don't think there's anything wrong about asking people what kind of Jetson's future they think AI could bring. But this has a similar ring to "Vegans, what recipes would taste best with veal?" I'm sure a vegan could come up with a hypothetical answer for you, but you're not going to get nuanced answers from that demographic that don't carry caveats with it. They're instead going to feel like you're trying to lull them into submission, which can totally not be the original question's intention, but it feels the same in the spotlight.
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Comment on Looking for casual hotseat game recommendations in ~games
WrathOfTheHydra LinkVVVVVV Getting Over it with Bennet Foddy Buckshot Roulette Spin Rhythm XD Escape Simulator Superliminal Portal/Portal 2 Until Dawn The Quarry VVVVVV and GOiwBF are good for quick-handoffs....- VVVVVV
- Getting Over it with Bennet Foddy
- Buckshot Roulette
- Spin Rhythm XD
- Escape Simulator
- Superliminal
- Portal/Portal 2
- Until Dawn
- The Quarry
VVVVVV and GOiwBF are good for quick-handoffs. Buckshot Roulette and Spin Rhythm are switches every couple of minutes at the end of a "round". Escape Simulator, Superliminal, and Portal/Portal 2 are switch offs are the end of every "room" (iffy when rooms begin/end, and you all might be working as a group anyway). Until Dawn and The Quarry are hand-offs every time someone shits their pants.
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Comment on Steam Deck hits 25,000 games Valve have rated Playable or Verified in ~games
WrathOfTheHydra (edited )Link ParentAs others have stated, this is specific to the Steam Deck atm. With the Steam Machine coming out, those are going to be using a slightly different system, but it is generally expected that the...As others have stated, this is specific to the Steam Deck atm. With the Steam Machine coming out, those are going to be using a slightly different system, but it is generally expected that the games that work for the Deck will also be working on the Steam Machine.
A couple reliable setups would be Ubuntu and Arch Linux, and any of the main off-shoot Linux distros (PopOS, Bazzite, etc.) will also work generally fine. Important to note that while a lot of linux gaming forums will talk about using Flatpaks for installing games, those are definitely not considered within Valve's verification program.
When in doubt, keep ProtonDB bookmarked! It's a great site to check if your favorite games are working (and if they stop working), as well as tinker steps from people who have gotten their games to work! Hope all of this wasn't too wordy/over explained!
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Comment on US Democrats successfully strip all anti-trans riders from final appropriations bills in ~lgbt
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentEric was just taking the method acting approach of becoming Sarah to better understand what they were fighting for. :^)Eric was just taking the method acting approach of becoming Sarah to better understand what they were fighting for.
:^)
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Comment on What's a culture shock that you experienced? in ~talk
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentI think the money was mainly in respect to you paying to be there, and the concept of making a guest paying to be there do something that is technically a job of some kind means they really wanted...I think the money was mainly in respect to you paying to be there, and the concept of making a guest paying to be there do something that is technically a job of some kind means they really wanted to make sure you were compensated, else you may leave a bad review/message AirBnB the company. That might be a bit of a dramatic take, but it's the undertone I would feel if I owned an AirBnB and asked a guest to do something for me.
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Comment on Godzilla Minus Zero confirmed for North American theatrical release on November 6 in ~movies
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentCan't wait for the WatchMojo fact on how they had to digitally track GodzillasPencil onto a stand-in pen because they didn't make it to set on time.Can't wait for the WatchMojo fact on how they had to digitally track GodzillasPencil onto a stand-in pen because they didn't make it to set on time.
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Comment on What’s a point that you think many people missed? in ~talk
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentI'm one of the people who has the instinct for how to teach. It is infuriating the amount of times I've stepped to the side to let someone more experienced than me take the wheel in training only...I'm one of the people who has the instinct for how to teach. It is infuriating the amount of times I've stepped to the side to let someone more experienced than me take the wheel in training only to garble the ever living hell out of the material and leave the poor trainee completely confused. Then I have to come in later and validate their frustration and help them out. I thankfully work somewhere better now, but every other job i've had has done nothing but turn my hair grey at the incompetence from the most experienced people torching the newcomers.
Side note: Please validate a confused trainee's frustrations, guys. (rant incoming)
I get not wanting to get in trouble from someone finding out you said they taught it wrong, but it's better the leaving a trainee feeling like they're an idiot. Trainees are always vulnerable because they've opened up to not knowing anything, so when they've been left confused and downtrodden it only makes it worse when you pretend nothing went wrong. That creates the atmosphere that they can't ask anything additional, and once that happens you're both screwed.
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Comment on YouTube is awful. Please use YouTube, though. in ~tech
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentHell yeah :) hope you find some fun content there. If I had to put together a starter pack, fa1ry_du5t does a ton of experimental stuff (anything from music to vlogs you'd see from 2006 youtube),...Hell yeah :) hope you find some fun content there. If I had to put together a starter pack, fa1ry_du5t does a ton of experimental stuff (anything from music to vlogs you'd see from 2006 youtube), AntiqueVenture hits the JonTron itch with reviews and commentary on retro games, hw0lf188 who does story time animations or commentates over their art process, johnsonusd pokes music and dev stuff, and Gallifrey103 who has some nice long-form content including discussing books or a review of a season of Doctor Who.
I don't want to dis-service any minecraft creators on glomble by only posting one of them, but given how prominent minecraft is on tildes, somebody will find a minecraft creator they'll enjoy on there.
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Comment on YouTube is awful. Please use YouTube, though. in ~tech
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentI personally killed off the diamond industry singlehandedly for not getting married (so I'm told, anyway ;D). For what it's worth, I was thinking of Sam Altman and Mark Zuckerberg in their early...I personally killed off the diamond industry singlehandedly for not getting married (so I'm told, anyway ;D). For what it's worth, I was thinking of Sam Altman and Mark Zuckerberg in their early 40's falling within the millennial age group. Sundar Pichai (google ceo) is 53 and falls squarely in the middle of Gen X, and that would have been a better comparison with Youtube and all, but c'est la vie.
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Comment on YouTube is awful. Please use YouTube, though. in ~tech
WrathOfTheHydra (edited )Link ParentHa, yeah it's a pretty goofy name that represents the community vibe well. I liken it a lot more to a 90's website, which typically had oddball names like that. Given every website is run by...Ha, yeah it's a pretty goofy name that represents the community vibe well. I liken it a lot more to a 90's website, which typically had oddball names like that. Given every website is run by late-millenial soulless suits, a site mainly run and maintained by kids from the zoomer and alpha generations is refreshing. They're doing what they can to carve an alcove for themselves on the internet, and the community has built it in a very wholesome way.
Give it a look sometime if you're tired of the youtube creator-grind atmosphere. It's like walking out of a screamo concert and into a soundproof room in some ways. You can throw a low-res letsplay or vlog on in the background while working on something else, and then not worry about damaging their algorithm when you click out early.
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Comment on Merry Christmas! in ~talk
WrathOfTheHydra LinkMerry Christmas! I hope everybody's able to chill and relax. :)Merry Christmas! I hope everybody's able to chill and relax. :)
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Comment on First finished hand-embroidered patch. *Very* late Timasomo entry... in ~creative
WrathOfTheHydra LinkGreat job finishing the project, it looks great! Any idea what the rough hour count to complete this was, out of curiosity? Also, Merry Christmas! :)Great job finishing the project, it looks great! Any idea what the rough hour count to complete this was, out of curiosity?
Also, Merry Christmas! :)
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Comment on YouTube is awful. Please use YouTube, though. in ~tech
WrathOfTheHydra (edited )Link ParentThis is also how I've felt about the youtube/twitch culture for the longest time. I was a dedicated streamer for 8 years, and while I would have loved to have made it a career in some capacity, I...This is also how I've felt about the youtube/twitch culture for the longest time. I was a dedicated streamer for 8 years, and while I would have loved to have made it a career in some capacity, I was 100% aware that building up a career dependant on a platform can only last as long as the platform does. And the end of a platform shouldn't be the physical powerdown of the servers, but instead the acknowledgement that it's not doing right by the consumers or producers. Don't even get me started on Twitter's odd magnetic hold on people who know they should leave while Bluesky is standing right there.
Use that power and angst towards bettering another platform. I put up some content on Glomble a little while ago, and now that my computer/recording situation is back to normal I'll be posting there. Try bolstering a new platform with stuff to entice others and make it grow.
edit: I just thought this was funny and on topic to pin on the end here.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
WrathOfTheHydra LinkI've been playing Spirit City: Lofi Sessions recently. It is not something I would normally play, but it's been a great tool to throw on the monitor and force myself to go do chores or what have...I've been playing Spirit City: Lofi Sessions recently. It is not something I would normally play, but it's been a great tool to throw on the monitor and force myself to go do chores or what have you. Very simple but effective, especially with the spirit animal hunting mechanic which creates a great introductory pull to explore the different functions and cosmetics of the game early on. It's hard to find a productivity game that gives you enough of a distraction to be a game while also stepping out of the way for productivity to happen. I feel like this does that so well in a very ambient way.
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Comment on How do you want to define 2026 for yourself? in ~talk
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentI hope you can find a job sitch' that gives you, at the very least, a better commute. I used to do about an hour to an hour and a half by tram for a pretty low-paying job, and even with money...I hope you can find a job sitch' that gives you, at the very least, a better commute. I used to do about an hour to an hour and a half by tram for a pretty low-paying job, and even with money troubles the main thing that really drained me was the commute.
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Comment on How do you want to define 2026 for yourself? in ~talk
WrathOfTheHydra LinkI keep getting slapped by life and its many surprises, and my hope is to continue building up my resilience to it. When hitting a bump in my mood or workflow, I just wanna spring back up and get...I keep getting slapped by life and its many surprises, and my hope is to continue building up my resilience to it. When hitting a bump in my mood or workflow, I just wanna spring back up and get back to work instead of taking several days to reset.
Coupling that with the last couple years of successfully setting realistic-goals, this is my current outlook:
- Fully finish writing the few songs rattling around in my head.
- Follow a Godot tutorial and make a super basic game for myself.
- Get back into video projects, with the main focus being longer formats and not pushing to release something constantly.
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Comment on Why we're boycotting Xbox (and maybe you should too) in ~games
WrathOfTheHydra LinkI will never not be angry PMG didn't win Content Creator of the Year at The Game Awards a couple years back. Their journalism is such a treat.I will never not be angry PMG didn't win Content Creator of the Year at The Game Awards a couple years back. Their journalism is such a treat.
Unfortunately, the only cameras that are reasonably priced for the general consumer are going to be the smart cams, none of which are currently sold to just work locally. If there are ones like that, none of them are currently being displayed to the masses in targets and best buys. Sure, you can patch together a home system with cheaper parts, but that takes technical know-how.
And getting people to part with their cams and switch to alternatives is... well it's a bit of a catch 22 given they got the cheap camera because it was cheap, and probably don't want to pay for another.