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  1. Comment on Help selecting a mechanical keyboard in ~comp

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    I’ve used Gateron and Kailh in the past. My current (non-low profile) has JWICK Taro switches, which look like they’re a little heavier at 67g force. But I don’t think you can really “go wrong”...

    I’ve used Gateron and Kailh in the past. My current (non-low profile) has JWICK Taro switches, which look like they’re a little heavier at 67g force.

    But I don’t think you can really “go wrong” with any of those brands listed.

    3 votes

  2. Comment on Looking for low-mess wild bird feeder or birdseed recommendations in ~hobbies

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    Merlin Bird ID App is great! I did look at some suets but none available at the stores near me were peanut free, and I was struggling to find ones online that were. Thanks for the list, that...

    Merlin Bird ID App is great!

    I did look at some suets but none available at the stores near me were peanut free, and I was struggling to find ones online that were.

    Thanks for the list, that second one does look promising.

    1 vote

  3. Looking for low-mess wild bird feeder or birdseed recommendations

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    I live in an apartment on the third floor, and have a cat. She loves watching birds from our balcony, so we got her a bird-feeder to put in our balcony. It has done a great job of bringing in more...

    I live in an apartment on the third floor, and have a cat. She loves watching birds from our balcony, so we got her a bird-feeder to put in our balcony.

    It has done a great job of bringing in more birds (primarily finches and sparrows) for her to watch, except the sunflower seeds we got for it result in an extreme mess all over the balcony and I worry our downstairs neighbors likely hate us as a result, so we’ve taken it down.

    Wondering if anyone has recommendations for a bird feeder or bird seed that would be less messy? Or should this just turn into a “when we move to a first-floor apartment or a house” sorta dream.

    Unfortunately, my wife is allergic to peanuts, so any bird seed that is made with peanuts (and from what we’ve seen, almost all are) is not an option.

    8 votes

  4. Comment on Help selecting a mechanical keyboard in ~comp

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    When I said I have “an Iris CE”, I actually have an Iris CE and a regular Iris (I think Rev 6 or 7)…the CE for my work computer, and the regular one for my personal computer (bought before the CE...

    When I said I have “an Iris CE”, I actually have an Iris CE and a regular Iris (I think Rev 6 or 7)…the CE for my work computer, and the regular one for my personal computer (bought before the CE was released).

    I definitely like the CE more and am maybe considering getting a chiri CE, except I already have the two mechanical keyboards I had before I got the Iris collecting dust…since the Iris is working “good enough” I don’t really feel the need to replace it.

    Though I might need one when LowProKb finally gets the sunrise silent tactiles produced, since actually swapping the choc switches is a bit sketchy from what I’ve seen, even if they are hotswap.

    1 vote

  5. Comment on Help selecting a mechanical keyboard in ~comp

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    On the other hand, I’m the keyboard (aficionado?) and have a Keeb.io Iris CE (low profile, ergonomic) with switches and blank keycaps from lowprokb.ca

    On the other hand, I’m the keyboard (aficionado?) and have a Keeb.io Iris CE (low profile, ergonomic) with switches and blank keycaps from lowprokb.ca

    1 vote

  6. Comment on Help selecting a mechanical keyboard in ~comp

    Zorind
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    My mom was looking for a keyboard, and we ended up getting her one (I think either the V10 or Q10) with the banana tactile switches. Then, two months later, I find out she bought a second one (of...

    My mom was looking for a keyboard, and we ended up getting her one (I think either the V10 or Q10) with the banana tactile switches.

    Then, two months later, I find out she bought a second one (of the exact same kind) so she could have one at her office and one for her home office.

    So yeah, I’d say Keychron are pretty decent.

    1 vote

  7. Comment on Kavinsky, French DJ behind hit track ‘Nightcall,’ found dead at home in Paris in ~music

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    I heard the news and have been listening to some of his tracks for most of the morning. I watched Drive in college when I was at a bit of a rough point, so the synthwave / OutRun genre always...

    I heard the news and have been listening to some of his tracks for most of the morning.

    I watched Drive in college when I was at a bit of a rough point, so the synthwave / OutRun genre always brings up a sort of escapism/nostalgia (in a good almost “zen” way) as a result. I have a playlist with a couple Kavinsky songs (Nightcall, Pacific Coast Highway, Wayfarer, and Renegade) on it for “night driving.”

    9 votes

  8. Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music

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    Well, I’ll be listening to “Nightcall” today for sure. (After the sad news of Kavinsky’s passing - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c204n74xyv3o)

    Well, I’ll be listening to “Nightcall” today for sure.

    (After the sad news of Kavinsky’s passing - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c204n74xyv3o)

    3 votes

  9. Pretty sure I’ve been drinking mold for the past month (or longer)

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    I have a dispenser style Brita filter (link) that I keep in my fridge. I noticed a few weeks back it was dispensing water slower and at a slight angle, and figured maybe the plastic bits had...

    I have a dispenser style Brita filter (link) that I keep in my fridge. I noticed a few weeks back it was dispensing water slower and at a slight angle, and figured maybe the plastic bits had gotten worn down and it might need replaced soon.

    Today, I noticed it was even slower, so I emptied it and held it up to try to look at the nozzle. Couldn’t really see anything, but I did notice the nozzle appeared to be removable so I did that to get a closer look…

    Looked like maybe there was some biofilm or mold or something at the nozzle tip. Cleaned it with soap and water and a straw brush, but honestly I’m horribly grossed out.

    I’ve been drinking most of my daily water dispensed by it. I haven’t been sick or anything over the past month so like, presumably I’ll be OK but…ew.

    32 votes

  10. Comment on I finally finished my mobile party game in ~games

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    Ah, so like an app version of Celebrity or Monikers, nice! Will probably use this at the next big holiday gathering :)

    Ah, so like an app version of Celebrity or Monikers, nice!

    Will probably use this at the next big holiday gathering :)

    1 vote

  11. Comment on Why contacting customer service might not be best in ~life

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    In my experience in the US: phone call to customer service for something that can be fixed/remediated verifiably so while still on the call, and email/writing for anything else. If your issue...

    In my experience in the US: phone call to customer service for something that can be fixed/remediated verifiably so while still on the call, and email/writing for anything else.

    If your issue isn’t resolved by the time you hang up, the next time you call, odds are there’s no record of it or nothing actually being done to fix your problem.

    1 vote

  12. Comment on Do I belong in tech anymore? in ~tech

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    I am very thankful my org has a “agentic programming guidelines” document that includes: At least 2 people must review someone’s merge/pull request Do not use agents to leave comments on someone...

    I am very thankful my org has a “agentic programming guidelines” document that includes:

    • At least 2 people must review someone’s merge/pull request
    • Do not use agents to leave comments on someone else’s merge/pull request
    • Do not use agents for replying to merge/pull request comments (can use to address the comment, but not to reply to it)

    Now, we still have a agent-auto-reviewer that leaves an initial comment on an MR (that frequently mentions latest compiler features are invalid and not supported, but does sometimes have a relevant thing it mentions).

    So, not the perfect LLM policy, but certainly better than the “Wild West” many places using LLMs seem to be. And I have not felt pressure forcing me to use LLMs so I use it pretty sparingly.

    6 votes

  13. Comment on Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO | Teaser PV in ~anime

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    Oh my god a giant bottle would be hilarious.

    Oh my god a giant bottle would be hilarious.

    1 vote

  14. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    Got Calibre and its content server working to get books to my Kobo with KOReader. Now to see if I can set up some sort of automation/workflow to easily get the latest chapters of the few web...

    Got Calibre and its content server working to get books to my Kobo with KOReader.

    Now to see if I can set up some sort of automation/workflow to easily get the latest chapters of the few web serials I follow to convert into epubs and loaded into Calibre without too many manual steps…

    2 votes

  15. Comment on A Roman scroll that should be ash has just been read without ever being opened in ~humanities.history

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    This is incredible cool, I’d been loosely following it but forget to check for updates.

    This is incredible cool, I’d been loosely following it but forget to check for updates.

    5 votes

  16. Comment on eBook management for Kobo in ~books

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    KOReader really wasn’t that hard to install, you’re right (I found a “one click” install script that maybe it extremely simple). I think the OPDS functionality is what I was missing the last time...

    KOReader really wasn’t that hard to install, you’re right (I found a “one click” install script that maybe it extremely simple).

    I think the OPDS functionality is what I was missing the last time I tried, it’s much nicer IMO than doing the direct device connection.

    1 vote

  17. Comment on eBook management for Kobo in ~books

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    Ended up basically doing this, decided I don’t need a host running all the time, and just running the Calibre content server and connecting using KOReader’s OPDS browser is really what I was...

    Ended up basically doing this, decided I don’t need a host running all the time, and just running the Calibre content server and connecting using KOReader’s OPDS browser is really what I was looking for, rather than doing the direct “connect to device.”

    Will have to check out BookShelf, that sounds neat.

  18. Comment on US House passes bill to ‘ditch the switch’ and make daylight saving time permanent in ~society

    Zorind
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    Just swap it by 30 minutes go halfsies

    Just swap it by 30 minutes go halfsies

    4 votes

  19. Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food

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    I’ve been enjoying this Pasta alla Checca recipe. Pasta noodles are cheap, and fresh tomatoes and mozzarella make it more summery & enjoyable in the hot weather we’ve been having near me than a...

    I’ve been enjoying this Pasta alla Checca recipe.

    Pasta noodles are cheap, and fresh tomatoes and mozzarella make it more summery & enjoyable in the hot weather we’ve been having near me than a “heartier” pasta sauce (at least, to me).

    I figured cherry tomatoes were probably safe enough from the stomach bug parasite, and the fresh basil I got from my balcony garden, so…should be safe enough.

  20. Comment on Tildes Book Club - Have you started A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers? in ~books

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    I loved this book when I read it (and its sequel) a while back. EDIT(grammar): https://www.its-not-its.info/ I should re-read it though…once I get my Kobo ebook situation sorted.

    I loved this book when I read it (and its sequel) a while back.

    EDIT(grammar): https://www.its-not-its.info/

    I should re-read it though…once I get my Kobo ebook situation sorted.

    4 votes