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Comment on Longevity of tech equipment in ~tech
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Comment on Longevity of tech equipment in ~tech
ZeroGee LinkYou're speaking directly to me, in a time when I'm looking at all these devices worrying that they're doomed to fail. My QNAP TS4-12 has been spinning away it's 4x1TB WD Reds for more than 11...You're speaking directly to me, in a time when I'm looking at all these devices worrying that they're doomed to fail.
My QNAP TS4-12 has been spinning away it's 4x1TB WD Reds for more than 11 years. I've been seriously considering its replacement these last few months, but what I'll probably do is setup a solution in parallel, and see how long it can go. Maybe in 10 more years the parallelized solution will fail, and it'll turn out that this one is in fact immotal.
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Comment on Satisfactory tips and tricks? in ~games
ZeroGee LinkElevate your conveyors and forgive your own spaghetti. Spaghetti is better than manually moving stacks of materials. Also, you can simply point at an existing conveyor to upgrade it. MK3 conveyor...Elevate your conveyors and forgive your own spaghetti. Spaghetti is better than manually moving stacks of materials.
Also, you can simply point at an existing conveyor to upgrade it. MK3 conveyor causing a bottleneck? Equip a Mk5 and just over-write it with the build tool. No need to delete and replace. Same goes for vertical conveyors.
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Comment on What are your favorite “chore” games? in ~games
ZeroGee LinkSatisfactory/Factorio. Start small. Build by hand. Eventually, automate the universe. I will spend an inordinate amount of time just hovering over my factory, marveling at the horrible monstrosity...Satisfactory/Factorio.
Start small. Build by hand. Eventually, automate the universe.
I will spend an inordinate amount of time just hovering over my factory, marveling at the horrible monstrosity I have created.
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Comment on Reddit is profitable for the first time ever, with nearly 100 million daily users in ~tech
ZeroGee Link ParentWhen tildes was brand new, there was a bit of a gold-rush on existing Reddit usernames. There's zero chance it's Huffman. Edit: Apparently it's not an old username, but recently (2023) registered.When tildes was brand new, there was a bit of a gold-rush on existing Reddit usernames.
There's zero chance it's Huffman.
Edit: Apparently it's not an old username, but recently (2023) registered.
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Comment on The Wayans Brothers reunite for new ‘Scary Movie’ with Miramax and Paramount in ~movies
ZeroGee LinkFor Halloween I just recently re-watched the first 3. The tonal shift to PG-13 in the 3rd one is really jarring, especially since it opens with Pam Anderson being racy. But, ultimately these are...For Halloween I just recently re-watched the first 3.
The tonal shift to PG-13 in the 3rd one is really jarring, especially since it opens with Pam Anderson being racy. But, ultimately these are still fun pop-culture bombs, and while the 3rd isn't as good, it still brings back that Leslie Neilsen and Charlie Sheen spoof energy that was always so powerful.
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Comment on Star Trek: Section 31 | Teaser trailer in ~movies
ZeroGee Link ParentWatching her video was cathartic, because she properly verbalized all the things that I felt were wrong with Picard. But I didn't get any enjoyment out of being right. It was just kind of like...Watching her video was cathartic, because she properly verbalized all the things that I felt were wrong with Picard. But I didn't get any enjoyment out of being right.
It was just kind of like this feeling, but stretched out longer:
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Comment on Routine dental X-rays are not backed by evidence—experts want it to stop in ~health
ZeroGee Link ParentThat's a terrific share, as during my visit when I scoffed at the 4 month recommendation, they acted defensive and said they were just sharing "the colleges viewpoint". I lumped it into the "I...That's a terrific share, as during my visit when I scoffed at the 4 month recommendation, they acted defensive and said they were just sharing "the colleges viewpoint".
I lumped it into the "I don't care" pile, but now my inner pedant wants to be able to confront a claim like that.
Edit: My immediate reaction to seeing the author of this story being the same author as OP's story has me wondering if there's a vendetta...
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Comment on Routine dental X-rays are not backed by evidence—experts want it to stop in ~health
ZeroGee LinkOn my most recent visit, I asked if we really needed X-Rays every year, and they hygenist told me "There is no risk, and they come in handy, even when scaling. They also told me to come back every...On my most recent visit, I asked if we really needed X-Rays every year, and they hygenist told me "There is no risk, and they come in handy, even when scaling.
They also told me to come back every 4 months for cleaning, despite my mouth being in good shape.
Oh, also, there's a Canadian doctor shortage. But there's a dentist office on every block.
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Comment on How do you listen to your favorite obscure music that never made it onto any streaming platforms? in ~music
ZeroGee Link Parent+1 for local NAS and Plexamp. I use the local download feature to bring my music on airplanes and out of service. Came in handy during a recent internet outage, and the tunes never needed to stop....+1 for local NAS and Plexamp.
I use the local download feature to bring my music on airplanes and out of service. Came in handy during a recent internet outage, and the tunes never needed to stop.
I visited my mother and delivered her my old laptop, and showed her how to rip CD's with just a few clicks so she could downsize her old physical media collection. It took very little time, and plex immediately recognizes them with album-art, etc.
Curating my own playlists is becoming a lost art, and while the initial setup took some work, I love it.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
ZeroGee Link ParentThe best part about visiting Torrington is reading the binders of hate/love mailThe best part about visiting Torrington is reading the binders of hate/love mail
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Comment on Learned a life-changing tip about human psychology - Any others? in ~talk
ZeroGee LinkReward schedules are mirrored by their extinction schedules. Imagine 3 slot machines. The first machine does nothing. You pull the arm, no result. You might try 2 or 3 times, but you'll quickly...Reward schedules are mirrored by their extinction schedules.
Imagine 3 slot machines.
- The first machine does nothing. You pull the arm, no result. You might try 2 or 3 times, but you'll quickly stop. Must be broken.
- The second machine wins on every 3rd pull. You will pull that arm as often as you can until it stops producing. When it stops winning on the 3rd pull, you will stop pulling that arm as soon as you can. Must be broken.
- The 3rd machine randomly gives a reward somewhere between pulls 2 and 20. When it stop giving out wins, it could take months before you will notice.
Use this same behaviour when giving your dogs treats. If you give them a treat every time, the 1 time you don't have a treat, you've damaged your credibility for ever. But if you have a treat ready to go every 3rd to 10th time, the dog knows that you MIGHT have a treat every time.
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Comment on Cards Against Humanity sues SpaceX, alleges “invasion” of land on US/Mexico border in ~games.tabletop
ZeroGee Link ParentIf you read the actual law-suit, it states that based on this historical nature of the site, and the nature of CAH's business, they basically have no decision EXCEPT to sue, and make it a very...If you read the actual law-suit, it states that based on this historical nature of the site, and the nature of CAH's business, they basically have no decision EXCEPT to sue, and make it a very public farce.
And it sucks to be SpaceX, because there's no right move here, except to do the absolutely right thing, and return the land to its natural state, or pay up $15M
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Comment on Mickey 17 | Official trailer in ~movies
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Comment on Introducing Steam Families - now out of beta! in ~games
ZeroGee Link ParentMy friend trolled my wife by sending her some inappropriate games. With family sharing, they now appear in my library too. So... evidence of case in point.My friend trolled my wife by sending her some inappropriate games. With family sharing, they now appear in my library too. So... evidence of case in point.
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Comment on Eiffel Tower will keep Olympic rings permanently, Mayor says in ~sports
ZeroGee Link30 years after hosting the 1988 games, Calgary Alberta voted against hosting the 2026 winter games. 36 years after hosting the Olympics, Calgary is in the process of dismantling both the iconic...30 years after hosting the 1988 games, Calgary Alberta voted against hosting the 2026 winter games.
36 years after hosting the Olympics, Calgary is in the process of dismantling both the iconic Ski Jump ramp and the ceremonial Olympic Plaza downtown. All of the donated bricks, which are etched with the names of the donors, are being sent to the landfill.
Olympic legacy is stupid. Putting things up specifically for Olympics is a well known fools errand, and I look forward to Tourists for the next 30 years of everyone complaining about having the Rings on an otherwise timeless icon.
Or I'm wrong, and LA should put the rings on the Hollywood Sign.
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Comment on ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ struts past $1B global box office; soon to become biggest R-rated movie ever worldwide in ~movies
ZeroGee Link ParentThe fact that Jurassic World: D is on that list, makes the list feel valueless. Or more likely I don't understand the business. Horrible movies make billions, and stock-buy-backs are more popular...The fact that Jurassic World: D is on that list, makes the list feel valueless.
Or more likely I don't understand the business. Horrible movies make billions, and stock-buy-backs are more popular than jesus. Drink your ovaltine.
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Comment on The unexpected poetry of PhD acknowledgements in ~science
ZeroGee LinkMy wife dedicated her thesis to me while we were dating. A scientific thesis paper which she probably expected I would never read, but I did and she laughed. She also used it as an opportunity to...My wife dedicated her thesis to me while we were dating. A scientific thesis paper which she probably expected I would never read, but I did and she laughed. She also used it as an opportunity to poke fun at me, which warmed my heart in a way that I should remind her about here some 15 years later. Thanks for the inspiration.
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Comment on Does anybody know why transactions don't include metadata about the products bought? in ~finance
ZeroGee LinkSounds like what you're asking for would provide value to the consumer, and not to the retailer. Accordingly, you have to do it yourself.Sounds like what you're asking for would provide value to the consumer, and not to the retailer.
Accordingly, you have to do it yourself.
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Comment on AMD officially confirms no more Windows 10 chipset driver and support for next gen Ryzen in ~tech
ZeroGee Link ParentI pulled out an old laptop to guide myself through the process after a break from tinkering. In no time it was working flawlessly with Steam installed and running "windows only" games through...I pulled out an old laptop to guide myself through the process after a break from tinkering.
In no time it was working flawlessly with Steam installed and running "windows only" games through Proton.
YMMV. Dual booting IS an option.
Underrated comment. Colour me impressed. What is your human-interface for a machine of this age/calibre?
Likewise for the other 486. I'm curious what kind of disk-drive it would possibly be operating on.