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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June/July 2024 in ~games
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Comment on Most reliable privacy-conscious notes app? in ~tech
alcappuccino LinkHi! So, every time I want privacy-friendly software I usually go check this website first: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/ They have recommendations for a lot of stuff. They have for notes...Hi!
So, every time I want privacy-friendly software I usually go check this website first: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/
They have recommendations for a lot of stuff. They have for notes taking software also here.
Even their guides are open-source, and you can improve the website with contributions on GitHub!
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June/July 2024 in ~games
alcappuccino Link ParentHello. I really would love The Rewinder and Braid. If no one picks it up, maybe Gris too, :) Thanks a lot, cheers!Hello. I really would love The Rewinder and Braid. If no one picks it up, maybe Gris too, :) Thanks a lot, cheers!
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June/July 2024 in ~games
alcappuccino Link ParentYakuza 4, please and thank you a lot. Cheers :)Yakuza 4, please and thank you a lot. Cheers :)
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June/July 2024 in ~games
alcappuccino Link ParentThanks a lot for the giveaway kfwyre :) To be honest, I only have interest in one game, 5 tickets for art of rally please! Cheers.Thanks a lot for the giveaway kfwyre :) To be honest, I only have interest in one game, 5 tickets for art of rally please!
Cheers.
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Comment on What would it take for a soup to be exciting? in ~food
alcappuccino (edited )LinkI'm going to say something that probably no one knows, and even I didn't know until I emigrated. Portugal is the soup paradise. I thought it was standard (at least in European context) that eating...I'm going to say something that probably no one knows, and even I didn't know until I emigrated. Portugal is the soup paradise. I thought it was standard (at least in European context) that eating soup frequently was the way to get your veggies. Then I discovered that in almost all places that soup is the main and not a side course!
Soup is integral to our diet. Soup usually is the first course in your meal. Maybe in Summer you can sometimes trade soup for salad (but our typical salad is always the same which I find it boring; lettuce, cucumber, tomato, salt, vinegar and olive oil), but, if there are younger kids at the table then you can bet it is 100% guaranteed to have soup on the table.
What I wanted to arrive is: try to search Portuguese soups on the internet, we have so many recipes so it is hard for me to say something useful.
Maybe just to provide examples with some photos, see here or here Even though we have much more across the multiple regions.
The famous ones that come out off the top of my head:
- Fish soup (from Algarve)
- Caldo Verde (from Minho)
- Pedra soup (from Ribatejo) - Ok, this one is basically a main course.
- Açorda (from Alentejo) - Ok, maybe another main course
- Tomato soup with poached eggs (from Alentejo)
- Canja de galinha - Basically, chicken soup. But outside PT, this soup is bland. In here, it is delicious. Not sure why is different.
- etc
But then we have so many other ones that I think it's hard to point to a certain region. Everyone does stuff just like carrot cream soup, vegetable cream soup, spinach soup, leeks soup, watercress soup, green beans soup, because they are faster. These soups can have the same base, and you simply switch the "topping" (spinach, green beans, etc).
A base could be something like potato (but to be honest, I have been skipping this because it is an "empty vegetable" and maybe something like chacoyte it is better and still gives that creamy texture; but even chacoyte is optional), aubergine, courgette, some carrots and pumpkin. So something like 1x Aubergine, 3/4x Potatos or 1x Chacoyte (optional), 5x Carrots, one bag of frozen chopped pumpkin (I think 500gr), 1/2x courgette (depending on size), 1/2x onions, salt and olive oil. After that is cooked, you blend it and add the topping afterwards and cook for a little bit longer.
Ah, and I use 3 litres of water. Don't be afraid to freeze the soup! The soup stays good in the pan and in the fridge maybe for 4 days, then later freeze!
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Comment on Mirror's Edge Catalyst and empty worlds in ~games
alcappuccino (edited )LinkI never have time to contribute here on Tildes because of life and kids, but, just wanted to write a word of praise. It was a fun listen. It reminded me the group of videos that I like from ACG's...I never have time to contribute here on Tildes because of life and kids, but, just wanted to write a word of praise. It was a fun listen. It reminded me the group of videos that I like from ACG's channel called "These Worlds Are Amazing -Walking the Walk".
Loved the first Mirror's Edge; probably one of the games I've replayed multiple times this last 20 years together with The Witcher 1 and GTA Vice City, so I enjoyed listening about the game I already knew about and about the game I never played!
Yes, I never played Catalyst because I had a crappy a PC then but now with a good PC, I don't have any more free time, but, puh, your video really took all the excitement about ever playing that game. Really didn't like the new sci-fi vibe (god-damn, even the bullets are blue like lasers!!) and just like you said, the first game looks so futuristic but isn't! I wish I could read some analysis about that from an architect or something, it's really quite interesting. One thing I think that you didn't mention, but (maybe it is not really special or important) I really liked about the aesthetics, was usage of multiple languages. I really enjoyed the Japanese vibe to it. I think they really inspired themselves on Tokyo, most probably.
I really didn't like the new open world that you showed and described. In a way, I always thought the first Mirror's Edge was quite open world to me. I was open within the boundaries of the buildings, just like in real life! Having that slingshot like spider-man is just bad and lazy in my view. So, even though the first game was linear, it always felt quite open because I could choose different paths within the rooftops. I felt a like a real human doing cool stuff and looking at Catalyst it's like I'm watching a super-hero game...
Another thing that you mention really vibed with me was what you mentioned the news, the radio and things that your imagination fills in the blanks of the world-building. I never thought about this but makes total sense. Then, you reminded me why I like Remedy games like Alan Wake or Max Payne. They use the same "tricks"! You are kinda of alone in the world, but it feels lived in with background stories. On Max Payne 2 it was always fun to wait in the corner and let the enemies just talk about random things or listening to the radio. (maybe a new suggestion for a video from me ;) )
But even the fetching of the yellow bags had a hidden story behind it! Did you know? The story about the janitor runner. I always wanted to know more about the guy! I had the hope we would meet him in Mirror's Edge 2. He left some graffitis close to the runner bags. There were even mentioning him in one of those elevator news, I remember. See more about him: https://mirrorsedge.fandom.com/wiki/Janitor
Another funny bit was the Easter egg about the giant rat that comes running if shot the billboard after shooting your sister's armoured van :) There was also a message alluding to that! Something about giant rats were seen somewhere :)
But wow, the best thing that the Mirror's Edge 1 devs did was implementing an Alternate Reality Game ! That was also kinda of an easter egg. I remember that they created a real website for the kruger pirandello companies that you could visit and then you could find some clues inside. I remember that following all the clues, downloading some jpegs or something, at the end I had a txt that confirmed that Mirror's Edge 2 was on the way! Fascinating that there isn't lots of info about this on the web! I only found this:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/941949-mirrors-edge/52446849
The youtube link inside has what I mentioned (but not the part of the text about Mirror's Edge 2 coming, I think there were more websites to visit on the web, not sure, it was so long time ago)!!! Really cool to see it again! Damn, Mirror's Edge 1 was truly a game made with love, in my view. Catalyst feels really MBA-type developed game...
But okay, I stop now. It's been 40 mins writing :(
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Comment on The new YouTube layout is just too horrible, is there a way to revert back? in ~tech
alcappuccino Link ParentThanks for the extra userscripts!Thanks for the extra userscripts!
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Comment on The new YouTube layout is just too horrible, is there a way to revert back? in ~tech
alcappuccino LinkIndeed is truly terrible... On reddit I saw this solution with ublock origin. At the moment it works, but I think it won't work forever sadly. www.youtube.com##+js(set,...Indeed is truly terrible...
On reddit I saw this solution with ublock origin. At the moment it works, but I think it won't work forever sadly.
www.youtube.com##+js(set, yt.config_.EXPERIMENT_FLAGS.kevlar_watch_grid, false) -
Comment on Travelling to Japan for eleven days in May. Stay in Kyoto or Osaka other than Tokyo? in ~travel
alcappuccino (edited )LinkYou should have waited one year and asked your wife to marry you in Japan. Just like I did ;D Japan is truly a special place to me. Honestly, if you could go 3 weeks instead of 2 weeks, that would...You should have waited one year and asked your wife to marry you in Japan. Just like I did ;D Japan is truly a special place to me.
Honestly, if you could go 3 weeks instead of 2 weeks, that would the best duration in my view. 2 weeks is enough to see the major attractions, but I think it is one of those trips where you "run" to see everything, and you don't have time to wind down.
I did around 22 days, and it was the best decision I've done, since I was able to see the major attractions, some extra bonus side trips, and also time to just relax and go to some hip places like a local. I think that was one of the nice feelings I had. It really felt I was living there.
With two weeks only, we need to be pragmatic: I think you only have time to visit Tokyo and Kyoto, and then one side trip from Kyoto (definitely Nara or Himeji castle) and one side trip from Tokyo (definitely Nikkō). If you really want, you can maybe fit Yokohama/Kamakura for one afternoon. But honestly, Kamakura deserves a full day at least.
Regarding Osaka, I wouldn't go there with 2 weeks. I really liked Dotonburi, but Tokyo is more interesting in my view, even though food culture in Osaka is awesome.
For travelling in Japan, the JR Rail Pass used to be a no-brainer, but not any more. They jacked the prices astronomically, so I think you need to investigate exactly what is cheapest at the moment.
Hyperdia was the app for commuting between subways and trains, but it seems it closed down. You need to search what is used now.
Regarding resources, japan-guide is the best website around. I even check it still regularly for the travel blogs / reports. They have everything there, opening hours, prices, etc. Even to read info about Shinkansen, Japan culture, history, types of food, religion, JR passes, all is there, believe me.
Airbnb used to be the way to go, in terms of sleeping. But Japan cracked down hard on Airbnb and I think 70% of the market disappeared overnight. So, maybe hotels are the best options now. Nevertheless, staying at least one night in a Ryokan is really worth it. Just be aware, Kyoto is the worst place for them just because they are more expensive there. (I preferred to try one in Hakone)
Last but not least, get a SIM card (no calls) just for the internet. I would say that is basically mandatory in how helpful it is. eConnect used to be good but maybe a little bit expensive. So, I actually I went with bmobile, it was cheaper, but sometimes I would have some problems with network. But worked fine most of the time. Not sure how much did they improve in these last 8 years (has it been that long???!!! 😫 ). But I there are many other companies for this. I simply chose what friends chose when they went there.
For inspiration and see some cool photos, I can recommend you the website of one of my friends when he went in two different times:
- https://19daysinjapan.com/ (scroll down for the tips, you will see some links for the stuff I wrote above)
- https://mutelife.com/tag/16-days-in-japan/
My friend is actually right now posting photos of his third trip on his personal blog mutelife ;) And then, you have my photos in my Flickr if you want to see, I did an album day by day :)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tiagoalexandresilva/albums/
Sorry, I don't have the time to write a fancy comment. You know kids, life ;D
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2023 in ~games
alcappuccino Link ParentHi! Can I have Human Fall Flat, please? 🙂 have a great one!Hi! Can I have Human Fall Flat, please? 🙂 have a great one!
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2023 in ~games
alcappuccino Link ParentHey. Can I have Chants of Senaar, please? Thanks a lot and happy holidays 🙂Hey. Can I have Chants of Senaar, please? Thanks a lot and happy holidays 🙂
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Comment on DS923+ 8GB (non-official) RAM recommendation in ~comp
alcappuccino Link ParentThanks for all the help!Thanks for all the help!
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Comment on DS923+ 8GB (non-official) RAM recommendation in ~comp
alcappuccino Link ParentThanks a lot for the confirmation! I'll have to compare prices then. Just one last question. For the ECC RAM, Kingston has two different versions of the same RAM. It seems the difference is simply...Thanks a lot for the confirmation! I'll have to compare prices then.
Just one last question. For the ECC RAM, Kingston has two different versions of the same RAM. It seems the difference is simply the chip's brand: one is Micron and another is SK Hynix. I know that Micron is usually considered "better" (even you said you always use Crucial) but, does it really matter for the NAS?
I simply ask because where I live, the SK Hynix version is around 20 € and the Micron version is around 50 €, so basically double the price. Not sure if I get anything by going with the more expensive RAM just because it's a Micron chip.
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Comment on DS923+ 8GB (non-official) RAM recommendation in ~comp
alcappuccino Link ParentYou touched an interesting topic. I agree with you, ECC is not necessary for my consumer use. But, my 4G RAM currently in the slot is ECC. Couldn't I get any system / stability problems having one...You touched an interesting topic.
I agree with you, ECC is not necessary for my consumer use. But, my 4G RAM currently in the slot is ECC. Couldn't I get any system / stability problems having one ECC RAM and one non-ECC RAM running together?
At least, I was looking to buy ECC RAM because I read somewhere that if you buy a 3rd party RAM, you must match all (or most) specs of the original RAM. Be it, timings, Mhz, rank, chip brand (this is a bit harder), etc. So, I thought ECC should also be one of the specs I should try to match.
Looking forward for any clarification since I'm not sure :)
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Comment on DS923+ 8GB (non-official) RAM recommendation in ~comp
alcappuccino Link ParentThanks a lot, that excel list is new for me. I have seen an older one before. But still, it has the same "problem" everyone is upgrading to 16GB or 32GB and in this GB "range" you can find...Thanks a lot, that excel list is new for me. I have seen an older one before. But still, it has the same "problem" everyone is upgrading to 16GB or 32GB and in this GB "range" you can find compatible RAMs for sale and that don't give any warnings.
For 8GB however, I can only find a Kingston for consumer sale and this one gives a warning. Maybe I'll go this route and then apply this script to remove the warning completely or maybe I need to jump to 16GB if the price is similar. But don't know, feels like a waste, 16GB is a lot and even if the price is just a bit higher, is still more money I need to invest.
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Comment on What are you favourite grim, dark, atmospheric films? in ~movies
alcappuccino Link ParentAnd if noir is also one of the things you are looking for, then I would say the film M is probably the closest to being noir. Awesome film also :)And if noir is also one of the things you are looking for, then I would say the film M is probably the closest to being noir. Awesome film also :)
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Comment on DS923+ 8GB (non-official) RAM recommendation in ~comp
alcappuccino Link ParentI guess with the new DSM 7.X they nag you about incompatible RAM. And with my NAS it really needs to be an ECC RAM. But, how is your experience about upgrading the total system's RAM to 12 GB? Did...I guess with the new DSM 7.X they nag you about incompatible RAM. And with my NAS it really needs to be an ECC RAM.
But, how is your experience about upgrading the total system's RAM to 12 GB? Did you see any improvements whatsoever? Thx!
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Comment on What are you favourite grim, dark, atmospheric films? in ~movies
alcappuccino Link(I've been wanting to write in this post for a while, but kids get in the away...) Honestly, the types of films you are looking for, are German expressionist cinema from the beginning of the 20th...(I've been wanting to write in this post for a while, but kids get in the away...)
Honestly, the types of films you are looking for, are German expressionist cinema from the beginning of the 20th century :) Basically, looking at films from the directors from Fritz Lang, F.W. Murnau and Robert Wiene are well recommended.
Some recommendations that I can think out of the top of head (sorry, searching for the film links takes time that I don't have :/ )
- The Student of Prague (It is generally deemed to be the first German art film. )
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (my favourite)
- Nosferatu (horror classic)
- Destiny
- Phantom
- The Golem: How He Came into the World
- M (maybe not considered expressionist per se but, it is highly climatic, and I love the build up until the climax at the end.)
- and so on... (Wikipedia also provides some nice suggestions if you read the german expressionist page)
Not sure if are actually looking more for Noir type of film, but these films are for me the epitome of what I would call grim, dark and atmospheric. But I hope I could help :)
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Comment on DS923+ 8GB (non-official) RAM recommendation in ~comp
alcappuccino Link ParentThat it is true. I guess you need to match the specs (timings, Mhz, ECC or not, etc) correctly so that it works. But even if it works, they go to the effort of making warnings which says it is not...That it is true. I guess you need to match the specs (timings, Mhz, ECC or not, etc) correctly so that it works. But even if it works, they go to the effort of making warnings which says it is not compatible or whatever. I'm starting to think in buying a blacklisted RAM and living with the warning.
Thanks a lot!