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Comment on Hypothetical time - let’s say Lewis Hamilton announces tomorrow he’s retiring after this year. Who gets that Mercedes seat? in ~sports.motorsports
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Comment on Permanent archival formats. Do they exist? in ~tech
ally Link ParentDepending on how much you need, it might be worth investing more in a newer drive. It’s significantly more user friendly and if your LTO3 or LTO 4 drive breaks the only hope is buying used from...Depending on how much you need, it might be worth investing more in a newer drive. It’s significantly more user friendly and if your LTO3 or LTO 4 drive breaks the only hope is buying used from ebay or such.
LTO is generally backwards compatible 1 version behind for RW and 2 versions for RO. So an LTO8 drive can write to a 7 tape and read a 6.
It’s a big up front cost, but as soon as you get above 100-200TB it tends to even out. By 300-ish TB it’s only getting cheaper and cheaper (£3-5 per terabyte)
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Comment on Looking for new punk rock or ska bands in ~music
ally Link ParentCan really hear the ska influence in 10000 gecs. Somehow also a lot of nu-metal, and it really shouldn’t work, but yet it does. “I got my tooth removed” might just be straight up skaCan really hear the ska influence in 10000 gecs. Somehow also a lot of nu-metal, and it really shouldn’t work, but yet it does.
“I got my tooth removed” might just be straight up ska
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Comment on Lemmy.world has been hacked and is currently down [UPDATE: It's back up] in ~tech
ally Link ParentI haven’t been here very long, but I did see some strange opinions on minority voices here a while back. Although that seems to have gotten significantly better recentlyI haven’t been here very long, but I did see some strange opinions on minority voices here a while back. Although that seems to have gotten significantly better recently
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Comment on The main problem with the Fediverse is that people mostly just use it to talk about the Fediverse in ~tech
ally Link ParentI mainly follow a few tech and photography people, as well as a few journalists, and it’s basically been a very similar experience as Twitter for me. If you’re not used to following individual...I mainly follow a few tech and photography people, as well as a few journalists, and it’s basically been a very similar experience as Twitter for me. If you’re not used to following individual people it might just be that it’s not for you.
Instances hasn’t really come into play for me yet, as I just sought out people I was already following on Twitter. I browse my “timeline” in chronological order, which is how I used to use Twitter as well.
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Comment on The main problem with the Fediverse is that people mostly just use it to talk about the Fediverse in ~tech
ally Link ParentI guess the difference is that on Tildes it’s one big community divided into topics, while the fediverse options have many communities, some of which overlap. If I wanted to post something on...I guess the difference is that on Tildes it’s one big community divided into topics, while the fediverse options have many communities, some of which overlap.
If I wanted to post something on Tildes there’s at least only 1 of each group, and most people can see all of the groups, so it’s not super important anyways
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Comment on The main problem with the Fediverse is that people mostly just use it to talk about the Fediverse in ~tech
ally LinkI have found Mastodon has been really great for conversations. Lots of interaction and to me, it fills that Twitter void, albeit with a smaller userbase. Lemmy/kbin etc is definitely suffering...I have found Mastodon has been really great for conversations. Lots of interaction and to me, it fills that Twitter void, albeit with a smaller userbase.
Lemmy/kbin etc is definitely suffering from the meta discussions at the moment though. I’m not sure about Lemmy, but kbin being a fairly new platform it does make sense, but it’s also at the point where it’s built enough to start forming communities on there.
I think one problem is inherent in the federated nature of it though. Mainly with Reddit alternatives. There seems to be competing communities on all of them, seemingly unaware of each other. I went to post some Formula 1 content, and there’s a 100 subscribers somewhat active one, 300 subscribers seemingly dead one and another few small ones. Federation is great and I can read posts from all of them if I want to, but where do I post?
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Comment on Calling all analog photographers and cinematographers of Tildes in ~creative
ally LinkAlso love shooting film! I work with video, so it’s a really nice way to keep the balance of doing things I enjoy vs things I get paid for. I find film really becomes interesting as soon as you go...Also love shooting film! I work with video, so it’s a really nice way to keep the balance of doing things I enjoy vs things I get paid for.
I find film really becomes interesting as soon as you go to MF or LF. I feel like 35mm has been pretty much covered by digital, but I don’t think there’s any digital camera that can do the same things as my 4x5.
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Comment on Formula 1 race weekend (Canadian GP) thread in ~sports.motorsports
ally LinkWhat a race for Albon. Hearing him talk about everyone putting so much work into the car, barely having enough parts, being so afraid to crash, and it working out and getting their best result in...What a race for Albon. Hearing him talk about everyone putting so much work into the car, barely having enough parts, being so afraid to crash, and it working out and getting their best result in years. It’s why Formula 1 is such a special sport
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Comment on A "low-risk" AMA thread for everyone in ~talk
ally Link ParentVery interesting! I tend to stick to Davinci Resolve. I’m at a Premiere facility so it just makes the most sense really. Been wanting to try it out for a full edit as well thoughVery interesting! I tend to stick to Davinci Resolve. I’m at a Premiere facility so it just makes the most sense really. Been wanting to try it out for a full edit as well though
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Comment on A "low-risk" AMA thread for everyone in ~talk
ally Link ParentMost of the time guesswork, or a good archive library. And it’s not often, but very occasionally some shows forget to grade a shot or 2! The tell for this is when all of a sudden there’s one...Most of the time guesswork, or a good archive library. And it’s not often, but very occasionally some shows forget to grade a shot or 2! The tell for this is when all of a sudden there’s one extremely washed out shot among lots of normal looking ones. Nothing close to what I work on, but have noticed it a lot on RuPaul’s Drag Race
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Comment on A "low-risk" AMA thread for everyone in ~talk
ally Link ParentA big part of my job is making it easier for the very talented people cutting. from basic stuff like networking to workflow (using low res versions of the footage to edit, then assembling...A big part of my job is making it easier for the very talented people cutting. from basic stuff like networking to workflow (using low res versions of the footage to edit, then assembling everything at the end, making sure multiple editors can collaborate on different episodes from the same series without doubling everything up etc).
Other bits include making sure all our archive is available to pull from, as well as searchable. You would be surprised how little is actually new material in some cases. Occasionally the whole thing will be archive with a new voice over on the top
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Comment on A "low-risk" AMA thread for everyone in ~talk
ally Link ParentAbsolutely. When you’re shooting on really zoomed in lenses really far away it’s very hard to record sound. In fact, most sounds except dialogue is added inAbsolutely. When you’re shooting on really zoomed in lenses really far away it’s very hard to record sound. In fact, most sounds except dialogue is added in
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Comment on A "low-risk" AMA thread for everyone in ~talk
ally LinkGreat idea! I spend most of my days working in TV production. More specifically the technical part of post production for documentaries and factual. Occasionally I also do a bit of colour grading...Great idea! I spend most of my days working in TV production. More specifically the technical part of post production for documentaries and factual.
Occasionally I also do a bit of colour grading here and there, which not a lot of people think about. Most of the time if everything goes right people shouldn’t notice that I’m there. AMA
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Comment on A "low-risk" AMA thread for everyone in ~talk
ally Link ParentSounds super interesting! What’s your favourite thing you have managed to change?Sounds super interesting! What’s your favourite thing you have managed to change?
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Comment on Deep thoughts on tattoos and tattooing culture in ~hobbies
ally LinkI have a few. I used to have the opinion that they all had to be fantastic and meaningful, but changed my opinion very drastically. The way I see it is that each tattoo is also a reminder of a...I have a few. I used to have the opinion that they all had to be fantastic and meaningful, but changed my opinion very drastically. The way I see it is that each tattoo is also a reminder of a period in my life. My crappy stick and pokes meant very little at the time, but now after a few years I really appreciate them and the amazing memories that come with them.
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Comment on Do you think this place will get big on/after July 1st? in ~tildes
ally Link ParentThis is the same reason I’m leaning towards Tildes as well. Most of my value from Reddit came from small niche/professional subreddits, like /r/colorists, /r/editors, /r/sysadmin etc. Tildes seems...This is the same reason I’m leaning towards Tildes as well. Most of my value from Reddit came from small niche/professional subreddits, like /r/colorists, /r/editors, /r/sysadmin etc. Tildes seems like the natural progression of those kinds of places. Will be interesting to see how niche topics can find their place here
I think from Merc’s perspective, Lando would be the first choice. Then Albon, giving Mick the Williams drive. I don’t believe Vesti is super high on the list right now.
If it happened tomorrow, I think they would be weary of bringing in a driver from another series as well. Merc backing Nyck De Vries in the past has not really benefited anyone. Think this would rule out any of the Indy drivers.