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Comment on Who’s buying SpaceX and Anthropic? in ~finance
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Comment on Do we want to stop all crime? in ~society
Zorind Link ParentI think this gets at the interesting parts of the question too. In this hypothetical where all crime is detected, as long as the enforcement is “just” then your example crime may not be a crime,...also to deal with situational crime? is breaking into a burning building to save a kitten a crime, because you’re breaking into someone else else’s property? so on.
I think this gets at the interesting parts of the question too. In this hypothetical where all crime is detected, as long as the enforcement is “just” then your example crime may not be a crime, or may not be punished as a crime. (Similarly, speeding to get someone to a hospital when unable to call for an ambulance, or when waiting for an ambulance would take longer).
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Comment on The one-and-done pen? in ~hobbies
Zorind Link ParentI’ve never had a pen “explode” ink on me, but I have had it get ink around the “grip” so when I go to use it I get a little ink on my thumb & index finger. But that was after flying, so it...I’ve never had a pen “explode” ink on me, but I have had it get ink around the “grip” so when I go to use it I get a little ink on my thumb & index finger. But that was after flying, so it probably had to do with air pressure changes & the pen getting jostled quite a bit (and it would’ve been fine if I had just wiped off the grip before I used it).
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Comment on The one-and-done pen? in ~hobbies
Zorind Link ParentKaweco Sport users rise up! I actually do have a pocket clip on mine though (they make attachable ones, at least for the AL version).Kaweco Sport users rise up!
I actually do have a pocket clip on mine though (they make attachable ones, at least for the AL version).
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Comment on The one-and-done pen? in ~hobbies
Zorind Link ParentI second fountain pens! I have a Kaweco AL Sport and love it :) (and a couple of “Moonman” pens but I like the Kaweco more). I did have a TWSBI Eco as well, but I think I managed to lose it when...I second fountain pens!
I have a Kaweco AL Sport and love it :) (and a couple of “Moonman” pens but I like the Kaweco more).
I did have a TWSBI Eco as well, but I think I managed to lose it when moving during college.
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Comment on A Parade of Horribles - Matt Dinniman (Dungeon Crawler Carl #8) in ~books
Zorind Link ParentHave you read the Cradle series by Will Wight? Book series, I think available on Kindle Unlimited though (if that’s a pro or a con). I may have binge read all 12 books on a Kindle Unlimited trial...Have you read the Cradle series by Will Wight? Book series, I think available on Kindle Unlimited though (if that’s a pro or a con).
I may have binge read all 12 books on a Kindle Unlimited trial (and basically became a hermit for 7 days and my wife was not happy with me).
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Comment on Use AI this election in ~society
Zorind Link ParentThanks for the heads up. I’ve managed to not see those in the past apparently so I appreciate the heads up. This probably is the best way of giving just a casual “hey take what this guy says with...Thanks for the heads up. I’ve managed to not see those in the past apparently so I appreciate the heads up.
This probably is the best way of giving just a casual “hey take what this guy says with a grain (or pound) of salt” without immediately throwing the thread into chaos and “off topic” discussion. (Off topic in quotes because talking about the author is certainly on topic, but probably not the intended topic)
This
If Scott Alexander has zero haters, I'm dead.
got a solid chuckle.
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Comment on Tildes Survey #5: Pineapple on pizza? (Results) in ~talk
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Comment on Tildes Survey #5: Pineapple on pizza? (Results) in ~talk
Zorind Link ParentAbsolutely fantastic results page, no notesAbsolutely fantastic results page, no notes
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Comment on Wintergatan - Marble Machine (music instrument using 2000 marbles) (2016) in ~music
Zorind Link ParentI watched quite a few of his Marble Machine X videos (after discovering Wintergaten and listening to quite a few of their tracks as study music in college), but haven’t in at least 5ish years?...I watched quite a few of his Marble Machine X videos (after discovering Wintergaten and listening to quite a few of their tracks as study music in college), but haven’t in at least 5ish years? Sounds like he uhhh hasn’t made much progress since then?
The initial videos were cool, but I think he’s too busy chasing perfection. But some of those early/testing videos from when the X had enough progress to make music, even if not good enough for his standards, were really interesting.
The whole thing is quite an interesting design challenge.
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Comment on I'm going on vacation in ~tildes
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Zorind LinkI’ve been playing Hell Let Loose, a WWII 50v50 FPS. I’ve been playing both solo and with a couple friends. The matches last ~1.5 hrs, but there’s a lot of flux in people coming and going during...I’ve been playing Hell Let Loose, a WWII 50v50 FPS.
I’ve been playing both solo and with a couple friends. The matches last ~1.5 hrs, but there’s a lot of flux in people coming and going during the match so you aren’t locked in for the full time.
The gameplay is basically based around capturing set points to advance, and definitely makes me feel a tiny snippet of the horrors of WWII of fighting and dying trying to gain 100 yards to the next trench, just to then lose it and try to take it back.
Also the bombing runs are pretty intense since you’re just on the ground as “infantry” and can just hear the plane & bombs approaching and basically it’s just luck at that point.
The game is pretty fun, and luckily haven’t ran into anyone actually spouting Nazi shit which is always my fear with WWII multiplayer games. Most of the community servers do seem to take that pretty seriously.
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Comment on Does anyone use self-hosted recipe server/software like Mealie? in ~food
Zorind LinkThis is the opposite of an answer to your question, but if you don't want an additional thing to self host, there's also some decent options. I use mela, primarily because it supports iCloud...This is the opposite of an answer to your question, but if you don't want an additional thing to self host, there's also some decent options.
I use mela, primarily because it supports iCloud syncing, grocery list export to the "Reminders" app, and I can also export all of the recipes to pdf, html, or markdown (which I've used to share recipes here in the past). Its internal files are just custom JSON, so they'd be easy enough to export/import as well. It cost $6.99 which seemed fair to support the developer.
I think mealie can likely do all of that too (in fact, I have thought about switching, but I don't have anything else I'm self hosting yet...so I haven't made the plunge).
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
Zorind Link ParentI got mine explicitly to be able to fit into a carry-on suitcase so I could fly with it home for summer break while at college. I got very used to getting stopped by the TSA (I’m pretty sure it...I've never put it in a backpack
I got mine explicitly to be able to fit into a carry-on suitcase so I could fly with it home for summer break while at college.
I got very used to getting stopped by the TSA (I’m pretty sure it got stopped every time), but I also never had any issues with it (even when I had it water cooled not fan cooled). Usually just had to tell the TSA agent that it was a computer, or “like an XBOX.” A couple times I did get told “oh that’s cool”. Then they’d swab it, and then on I’d go.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
Zorind Link ParentWhat case do you have? I also have a SFF PC (and so does my wife, cause I built it for her). Mine is a Sliger I don’t recall the exact model number of (maybe a 550?). Hers is in a Silverstone SG13...My case is SFF
What case do you have? I also have a SFF PC (and so does my wife, cause I built it for her). Mine is a Sliger I don’t recall the exact model number of (maybe a 550?). Hers is in a Silverstone SG13 (the shoebox) with a big fan in the front, and an extra side fan I command stripped to the vent on the side.
Both have the smallest possible Noctua CPU coolers cause that’s all that would fit, but they seem to be doing OK.
My big life hack, along with the AIO header being just a bonus fan, was getting a fan splitter cable so I could take one fan port on the board and run two fans off of it.
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Comment on Tildes Survey #5: Pineapple on pizza? (Results) in ~talk
Zorind Link ParentAgreed. On my regular pizza order, no thanks. If I’m in the mood for a “Hawaiian” pizza? Absolutely.Agreed.
On my regular pizza order, no thanks.
If I’m in the mood for a “Hawaiian” pizza? Absolutely.
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Comment on Nobody understands the point of hybrid cars in ~transport
Zorind Link ParentI just had to replace my starter motor for like $800 :( Should’ve bought a hybrid I guessIt even eliminates the starter motor
I just had to replace my starter motor for like $800 :(
Should’ve bought a hybrid I guess
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Comment on Tildes Gardening Group: Week 3/5/26 in ~hobbies
Zorind LinkMy wife planted some bulbs a couple of weekends ago, but it was cold again last weekend (no frost, and not below freezing, but pretty close) so we still have quite a few sprouts in the aerogarden...My wife planted some bulbs a couple of weekends ago, but it was cold again last weekend (no frost, and not below freezing, but pretty close) so we still have quite a few sprouts in the aerogarden we’re waiting to plant outside until it maybe actually will stay warm.
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Comment on Advice/Venting: My car was destroyed by hail in ~transport
Zorind Link ParentNot sure if you have any around, but I bank through a local credit union and they had better rates than the dealership when I bought my car ~5 years ago. Not sure how relevant that is given how...Not sure if you have any around, but I bank through a local credit union and they had better rates than the dealership when I bought my car ~5 years ago.
Not sure how relevant that is given how much has changed over the past 5 years, but maybe worth shopping around for better rates.
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Comment on Reddit reports 69% jump in revenue, topping analyst estimates in ~tech
Zorind LinkThey also just started testing making their mobile site completely unusable except through the app via a popup. Yay data harvesting… I really only use reddit for sports/news/sports news, and the...They also just started testing making their mobile site completely unusable except through the app via a popup. Yay data harvesting…
I really only use reddit for sports/news/sports news, and the /r/HFY subreddit. This is likely going to push me more towards Instagram for that, or I’ll have to see if there are similar things on Mastodon/Bluesky I can follow.
(I’ve found a work around for now with safari’s “hide distracting element”, but who knows how long that will last.)
I really like what SpaceX is doing in the space space, but outside of that (e.g. X, xAI) I’m more worried.
I also think they’re overvalued, but that’s mostly speculation…they are currently one of a few reliable rocket providers, so as long as governments and companies want to keep launching things into space, SpaceX will have business. But I don’t think that’s enough business for their current valuation.
I’m also not a huge fan of the regulatory updates, might have to rebalance my retirement portfolios to see if there’s a way to avoid SpaceX once it makes it in to the S&P 500.