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Comment on Megathread: April Fools' Day 2026 on the internet in ~talk
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Comment on Megathread: April Fools' Day 2026 on the internet in ~talk
ali Link ParentI had that initially but I figured unless people zoom in on earth they wouldn’t even notice it. And the flat sun looks so funnily stupid. I’ve even thought about adding more absurd flat earth...I had that initially but I figured unless people zoom in on earth they wouldn’t even notice it.
And the flat sun looks so funnily stupid.
I’ve even thought about adding more absurd flat earth physics, like hard coding the sun to rotate the earth, but it was such a mess, getting the absurd theories right lol.
Maybe next year
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Comment on Megathread: April Fools' Day 2026 on the internet in ~talk
ali (edited )LinkLuna- my space sim Been looking forward to today :D I had the idea for some April's fools jokes already. You have to select "fun" at the start, since I didn't want to change the experience for...Been looking forward to today :D I had the idea for some April's fools jokes already.
You have to select "fun" at the start, since I didn't want to change the experience for people that want to use the tool to learn somethingI did change the easter... egg... away from a flat world to a more eggy world, since I realized some people didn't get the joke and thought I was being serious with all the flat objects lol
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Comment on That one study that proves developers using AI are deluded in ~tech
ali LinkI am part of the camp that uses agentic coding, but I keep an eye on it and give it very granular tasks, as if talking to a junior dev, and checking how things are being done before just writing...I am part of the camp that uses agentic coding, but I keep an eye on it and give it very granular tasks, as if talking to a junior dev, and checking how things are being done before just writing the code.
Actually writing the code is often the easiest part, but depending on your level of laziness, it might take a while to get started once you've solved a problem already. I don't trust the agents to write tests and validate stuff (other's do) It's way too eager to say that stuff is working, even when it's not.
That's why I don't think we're anywhere near "developers are not needed anymore" territory.
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Comment on I made a word association game - Noun Sense in ~games
ali LinkI’m rank 2 for today (ok the puzzle only released 20 minutes ago) It’s fun. I did see that US vs UK spelling could have the same answer appear twice. And also: the share button should include a...I’m rank 2 for today (ok the puzzle only released 20 minutes ago)
It’s fun. I did see that US vs UK spelling could have the same answer appear twice.
And also: the share button should include a link and not just a photo. Other games always have the answers in text, allowing people you shared it to (me and a friend play other daily games often) to play together.
Just an idea.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
ali (edited )LinkYesterday was my first day of holidays (now I have almost 3 weeks off) and I am in Thailand. I already went to the gym or on a run almost every day before, but I want to now also explore other...Yesterday was my first day of holidays (now I have almost 3 weeks off) and I am in Thailand.
I already went to the gym or on a run almost every day before, but I want to now also explore other sports.
I went Kite Foiling yesterday which was tons of fun. I also want to do muay thai while I am here, as well as freedive.As for the gym, I notice a ton of improvement in my fitness. I started taking it more seriously about 6 weeks ago, and I can almost bench press my bodyweight now. (I haven't tried a 1RM)
I want to move away from all the weights and do more calisthenics, so I have been training L sits after some sessions and I also am looking to train my balance using a slackline
As for the wing foiling: it's so much fun. I am shocked by how sore I am. I have done 4h in total now, and I managed to go upwind quite bit, too!
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Comment on Factory farming is a blight in ~enviro
ali Link ParentI see, I must’ve misread some stuff then. This distinction between what is vegan or not is a big topic in general. And a huge problem for the vegan movement - I used to think it’s basically only...I see, I must’ve misread some stuff then.
This distinction between what is vegan or not is a big topic in general. And a huge problem for the vegan movement - I used to think it’s basically only crazy people. Until I really looked into it and it seemed quite logical.
But then you have spiritual vegans, raw vegans, fruitarians, which technically follow a vegan diet but as far as i know don’t really come from a moral/ethical perspective but often just a pseudoscientific angle- which for me is something that would rather push me away from a topic
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Comment on Factory farming is a blight in ~enviro
ali Link ParentI mean in the end, that’s what it is? Don’t call yourself vegan if you’re not vegan. I have been vegan for 2 years and plant based for a few months before that. If you only think about your food-...This has also been my understanding, to the extent of seeing vegans tell other folks that those folks are plant based not vegan due to it being not a moral stance or full lifestyle shift
I mean in the end, that’s what it is? Don’t call yourself vegan if you’re not vegan.
I have been vegan for 2 years and plant based for a few months before that. If you only think about your food- you’re plant based. It’s good, but you’re not vegan.Veganism is not a diet, it’s about choosing to not see animals as a resource to be exploited.
It’s also kind of shifting the discussion away from the actual topic of veganism, when people call themselves vegan even though their reasons for not eating animal products are not based on ethics.
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Comment on Eighty million galaxies: gigantic astronomical catalog viewable online in ~space
ali (edited )Link ParentThank you for the kind words! I think it’s a caching issue. I have to fix that. If you do a hard refresh it should be better Actually I think it’s a bug. Checking it out when I’m home Edit: fixed...Thank you for the kind words!
I think it’s a caching issue. I have to fix that. If you do a hard refresh it should be betterActually I think it’s a bug. Checking it out when I’m home
Edit: fixed the bug. thanks for the report
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
ali LinkGetting back into lifting after mostly just running. Hit 70kg for 3 reps on the bench, which is close to my body weight (73kg) Every day without sports feels weird nowadays. Really enjoying my...Getting back into lifting after mostly just running. Hit 70kg for 3 reps on the bench, which is close to my body weight (73kg)
Every day without sports feels weird nowadays.
Really enjoying my progress, and feeling much better mentally and physically
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Comment on Eighty million galaxies: gigantic astronomical catalog viewable online in ~space
ali Link ParentShamelessly sharing my space sim too. I have started on adding other systems data, so that you can look at how they move, and how the sky (at least their main star/planets) look from their surface...Shamelessly sharing my space sim too. I have started on adding other systems data, so that you can look at how they move, and how the sky (at least their main star/planets) look from their surface
https://luna.watermelonson.com/?preset=kepler-16
This is a system with 2 stars and a circumbinary planet.
I’m thinking of adding the option to allow anyone to add systems whenever new things are discovered too.
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Comment on I built a space simulation that runs in the browser and it feels good enough to share it now in ~space
ali Link Parenthttps://luna.watermelonson.com/?preset=kepler-16 Check out the “sky view” This is a binary star system with a circumbinary planet. I find it so cool to see how the stars would move along the sky.https://luna.watermelonson.com/?preset=kepler-16
Check out the “sky view”
This is a binary star system with a circumbinary planet. I find it so cool to see how the stars would move along the sky.
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Comment on Best book you've ever read in ~books
ali Link ParentI am actually reading Flowers for Algernon right now. I am about halfway through and I enjoy it a lot so far. It has it's sad moments. I am pretty sure this comment/your username was the first...I am actually reading Flowers for Algernon right now. I am about halfway through and I enjoy it a lot so far. It has it's sad moments.
I am pretty sure this comment/your username was the first time I heard about the book, almost 8 years ago now
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Comment on I built a space simulation that runs in the browser and it feels good enough to share it now in ~space
ali Link ParentI do have most of the functions available for something like that. I do not have all the stars in it yet, only an image of the Milky Way (that I still have to fact check a bit if it’s rotated...I do have most of the functions available for something like that. I do not have all the stars in it yet, only an image of the Milky Way (that I still have to fact check a bit if it’s rotated right) - I feel like that might be a really good base though.
I’ll keep it in mind. I have a few higher priority things at this moment (want to put it in the app and play store, but I keep working on features)
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Comment on I built a space simulation that runs in the browser and it feels good enough to share it now in ~space
ali Link ParentWell I’m happy to add more info/maybe an advanced view, for your use case. I have added a new view in which you can basically watch the sky (at least the star and other planets) from another...Well I’m happy to add more info/maybe an advanced view, for your use case. I have added a new view in which you can basically watch the sky (at least the star and other planets) from another planet. And I’ve been quite happy with how the sizes work (https://bsky.app/profile/watermelonson.com/post/3mghnezi3ps2e)
I’m gonna look into building custom scenarios too. Looking atmosphere scattering too.
This feature is not pushed yet I think. I might push it later today though.
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Comment on Almost a third of Gen Z men agree a wife should obey her husband in ~life.men
ali Link ParentIt blows my mind that some people actually believe thatIt blows my mind that some people actually believe that
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Comment on Apple announces Macbook Neo, a new budget Mac in ~tech
ali Link Parentmet so many people (ok it's been a few years) that NEEDED a macbook, and all they did was some MS Office, browsing and watching netflix. The MBP was already overpowered for those tasks back in the...met so many people (ok it's been a few years) that NEEDED a macbook, and all they did was some MS Office, browsing and watching netflix.
The MBP was already overpowered for those tasks back in the days, but the M chips are so incredibly powerful that it's even more of a waste.
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Comment on I need to talk to someone with social mobility experience, and I'm out of ideas in ~health.mental
ali Link Parentthis was my situation. My father did a lot of hard physical labor his whole life, after my Masters I already made more net than he had as gross pay. And when he got injured at work he got let go...You can be like my dad and work your ass off for 50 years, and still make less in a year than some 22 year old kid who got to go to a fancy Ivy League school and work for a hedge fund makes in about 2 weeks.
this was my situation. My father did a lot of hard physical labor his whole life, after my Masters I already made more net than he had as gross pay. And when he got injured at work he got let go and now has to fight to get his retirement.
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Comment on I built a space simulation that runs in the browser and it feels good enough to share it now in ~space
ali Link ParentJust fyi, I am working on that. I just have a lot of changes locally and I want to make sure everything works before I push it. Also adding more learning features to it at the moment. I’m super...Just fyi, I am working on that. I just have a lot of changes locally and I want to make sure everything works before I push it. Also adding more learning features to it at the moment. I’m super happy for all the feedback and encouragement I am getting.
Can share a beta test link once I feel confident enough in it
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Comment on I'm going to Thailand next week. Looking for advice on clothing. in ~travel
ali LinkThere’s also Uniqlo, H&M and decathlon in Bangkok. I’m spending a lot of time in Thailand, could give more detailed advice especially for koh phangan. As for clothes, there’s a very slim chance...There’s also Uniqlo, H&M and decathlon in Bangkok.
I’m spending a lot of time in Thailand, could give more detailed advice especially for koh phangan.
As for clothes, there’s a very slim chance you need long pants except for visiting temples. Not sure how it is in the north or why your route is but you’ll be sweating a ton. I would recommend a few shorts, so you always have something while washing the others. There’s laundry services all around, you either pay per load and hang dry yourself or you just hand your clothes in and get them back the next day (or that evening)
I mostly wear Hawaiian shirts because any t shirt I wear becomes drenched within minutes outside
I would not wear synthetic clothes because from my experience they make me sweat too much.
Wearing shoes and having a pair of sandals/flip flops is the best way to go for sure
You could go the classic route and buy a super lightweight elephant pants only for your temple visits. Saves you some space. People like to make fun of them, but tbh there really aren’t many people walking around with them anymore. Mostly Thais, because these pants are so airy and comfy lol
I haven’t worn anything longer than a t shirt since I’ve been here. The only exception would maybe be a sweater if you ride a scooter. I haven’t worn anything longer than a t shirt except for when riding a scooter with a super thin Uniqlo sweater
I’m happy you like it. I am also looking if there’s any way I can add some info about Artemis into the tool.
One of my favorite things is just looking at the atmosphere of different planets. And also: look at Jupiter from io.