artvandelay's recent activity
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly - Final Thread for Season 3 in ~games
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Comment on Replicating Reddit's best feature on other forums in ~tildes
artvandelay LinkCool to see extensions to Tildes like this! I know people were a bit gloom and doom with the maintenance mode announcement but I think its cool to see the community step up and continue...Cool to see extensions to Tildes like this! I know people were a bit gloom and doom with the maintenance mode announcement but I think its cool to see the community step up and continue development in their own way that doesn't rely on Tildes to implement new functionality. I think it speaks to the modular/straightforward architecture/nature of the Tildes codebase that such functionality can be added.
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Comment on Why am I left-handed? in ~science
artvandelay Link ParentNow that's smart. I just simply switched to non spiral-bound notebooks and to this day still use non spiral-bound notebooks for notes and things.Now that's smart. I just simply switched to non spiral-bound notebooks and to this day still use non spiral-bound notebooks for notes and things.
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Comment on Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix 2026 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
artvandelay LinkThis race was super early for my timezone unfortunately so I didn't catch the race live. Congrats to Norris, McLaren's recent developments have been interesting to see. Shame that Oscar hasn't...This race was super early for my timezone unfortunately so I didn't catch the race live. Congrats to Norris, McLaren's recent developments have been interesting to see. Shame that Oscar hasn't been able to deliver, I truly wonder what happened to him. Shame about Max, especially it being his last home race with Zandvoort off the calendar.
As a Yuki/Honda fan, it was nice seeing him again. Unfortunately he finished just outside the points, but impressive for him to be able to do that despite not racing all season. It'll be interesting to see if Honda bring him into Indycar, I feel like he could have some good results there. Palou domination has been boring but it just shows how good that Honda engine is and hopefully Honda can maintain this momentum for a bit.
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Comment on I repaired my purse by replacing the plastic handle with leather in ~hobbies
artvandelay LinkLooks nice! I like the darker brown color of the new handle and how it contrasts with the lighter bag body + bottom section. For the raw edges, wouldn't it be possible to fold those edges...Looks nice! I like the darker brown color of the new handle and how it contrasts with the lighter bag body + bottom section. For the raw edges, wouldn't it be possible to fold those edges underneath and have them stitched under the strap, held with the same capital I shape stitches that hold the handle onto the bag itself? I'm not a craftsman though so I could be wrong on that.
I don't have any advice on either of your questions unfortunately. I'm kinda stunned that the backpack is only a year old, it looks like it’s been battle-tested for a while, shame on Herschel for that cheap strap. To sort of hijack your thread, does anyone have any recommendations on backpacks in general? I've currently got a North Face Surge 2 Transit that I've used for almost 15 years now. It has followed me around the world and through various stages of life. I've repaired what I could over the years but I'm kind of curious about where I could from here.
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Comment on Why am I left-handed? in ~science
artvandelay Link ParentYou make a good point with shared computers, I also had a shared family computer growing up and then also had computer labs in school where we couldn't change where the mouse was. I've also never...You make a good point with shared computers, I also had a shared family computer growing up and then also had computer labs in school where we couldn't change where the mouse was. I've also never had an issue with mirroring when writing, it'd be interesting to learn how that comes about. When you mention "trying to use something intended for right handed weirdos" my mind brought up bad memories of using spiral bound notebooks in school, man those sucked.
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Comment on Why am I left-handed? in ~science
artvandelay LinkInteresting article. I'm left-handed for writing and a few other things but right-handed for most things, I wonder how such mixed-handedness/cross-dominance works. I'm surprised to hear that such...Interesting article. I'm left-handed for writing and a few other things but right-handed for most things, I wonder how such mixed-handedness/cross-dominance works. I'm surprised to hear that such a big gap between number of left-handed and right-handed individuals only seems to exist within humans and not other primates.
The part of the article where the author was mentioning their travels in Ghana reminded me of my own upbringing. My family's culture is much the same where the left hand is for the dirty business while the right hand is for clean things. I was often chastised for eating with my left hand and my parents tried to get me to write with my right hand but I was stubborn. I did start eating with my right hand but I've reverted to my left hand overtime. I always remained a left-handed writer though so the struggle with pencils and pens never went away.
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Comment on US-Canada trade talks collapse, setting new 50% tariffs in motion in ~society
artvandelay Link ParentI imagine this is pretty common nowadays. Was reading that smaller boutique American goods manufacturers are struggling more this year partially because of tariffs increasing the cost of materials...I imagine this is pretty common nowadays. Was reading that smaller boutique American goods manufacturers are struggling more this year partially because of tariffs increasing the cost of materials but mainly because of “Made in America” now being a black mark and consumers looking elsewhere. Makes me feel sad to hear this as an American but this is entirely self-inflicted on us and I imagine it’d take forever to recover from, if ever.
Funnily enough with all the tariff stuff and Canada opening up imports of Chinese vehicles, I heard that it’s cheaper for Tesla to import Chinese made Model 3s than American made ones, which is insane to me.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
artvandelay LinkAnother week of jazz fusion and Kpop for me with a few highlights: "Glory" by Casiopea - Nice funky jazz track, punchy and lively with a melodic electric guitar, sounds very American in its chord...Another week of jazz fusion and Kpop for me with a few highlights:
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"Glory" by Casiopea - Nice funky jazz track, punchy and lively with a melodic electric guitar, sounds very American in its chord progressions.
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"Crossover Drive" by Keizo Kawano - Much more modern jazz fusion track, beautiful funky rhythm with smooth jazz harmonies, definitely a great driving track.
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"Spaghetti" by Le Sserafim - Didn't listen to this song much when it first came out but listened to it a lot this week for some reason. Nice funky groove with pop-rap elements and catchy vocals.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
artvandelay Link ParentThe latter I mean. Each car brand's engine usually has a distinct tone that car guys love to pick up on. In most movies, they don't really seem to care about that tone so they just use generic car...The latter I mean. Each car brand's engine usually has a distinct tone that car guys love to pick up on. In most movies, they don't really seem to care about that tone so they just use generic car sound effects. But in this, you can hear the distinct Honda engine tones for the Honda cars, the distinct Nissan engine tones for the various Nissans in the movie etc.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
artvandelay LinkWatched the 25th anniversary release of The Fast and the Furious (2001) last night. I've actually never watched this movie despite being really into cars and watching clips from the movie many...Watched the 25th anniversary release of The Fast and the Furious (2001) last night. I've actually never watched this movie despite being really into cars and watching clips from the movie many times over the years. The movie Is very aggressively early 2000s in how the people dress and obviously in how the cars are modified. It was cool watching a car-focused movie where they actually used the real car sounds and not just generic ones. Will definitely need to watch parts of the remainder of the franchise. I've actually never watched any of them.
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Comment on ‘It finally feels like we’re back in 2019’: US movie theater owners rejoice over $4 billion summer. Can the fall keep the momentum? in ~movies
artvandelay LinkI agree with what others are saying in here and think this is mainly due to a lot of really good and really hyped-up movies being released this year, we’ll see if it continues. That being said...I agree with what others are saying in here and think this is mainly due to a lot of really good and really hyped-up movies being released this year, we’ll see if it continues.
That being said though, movie theaters are getting quite expensive nowadays. The only way I’m able to make it make sense is through AMC A List and I just watch 3-4 movies a month to really get my $30/mo worth. Otherwise a single movie is like $25, can’t really just go out with friends and grab a meal when everything is so expensive.
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (August 2026) in ~health.mental
artvandelay LinkI'm starting to struggle a little bit unfortunately and I think I can finally admit it. Just want to scream into the void so not really looking for any help but would appreciate any insights...I'm starting to struggle a little bit unfortunately and I think I can finally admit it. Just want to scream into the void so not really looking for any help but would appreciate any insights anyone has :)
I was part of a big re-org at work back in June and since then, my work has been extremely isolating. I think that isolation is starting to get to me. Despite having a manager, teammates, "pod lead", and "pod mates", the work in this org is extremely individual. I am just outputting nonsense into the void and getting no feedback in return. The work I do does not rely on the work of others, which is why I don't really interact with my teammates. I don't even know their names. Same with my pod and pod mates, I have no clue who they are. I have a manager but our 1-1s are just "Work going ok? Yeah? Alright see you in 2 weeks".
The work is not something I enjoy doing either. It's very freeform and lets me explore whatever but it's all done through AI in pursuit of generating training data for the AI. As such, the work does not have the traditional software engineering feedback loop. Usually, SWE work begins with some metrics not being right or a customer bug ticket or a feature request. You investigate/brainstorm, build, test, deploy, monitor, and repeat. Here, I just build and submit and then move onto building the next thing. It's purely slop output. I am actively trying to mitigate this by searching for another job but I'm just a little sad that I'm spending the second summer in a row looking for a new job. I'm grateful that I have a job at all to begin with and that I make as much as I do but I think I've finally learned the lesson that money cannot buy happiness.
I think this isolation is hitting me even harder since my parents recently moved. They used to be a short train ride away and I'd go home on weekends to see them and enjoy a home cooked meal. Now, I need to take a flight to see them. I've sort of compensated by working harder on my friendships and actively trying to keep them alive but even that has its limits.
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Comment on Fixing a Framework laptop bricked by a BIOS update in ~tech
artvandelay LinkKind of surprised they kinda told OP to pound sand after trying basically nothing. Glad they were able to recover their laptop by manually flashing a BIOS though. Come to think of it, I've only...Kind of surprised they kinda told OP to pound sand after trying basically nothing. Glad they were able to recover their laptop by manually flashing a BIOS though. Come to think of it, I've only ever updated the firmware on one of my laptops in the past, and it was such a nerve racking experience.
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Comment on Curious about Android forks (/e/ OS, LineageOS, etc) for old Samsung tablet in ~comp
artvandelay Link ParentYeah I've found myself in the Apple ecosystem trap at the moment as well. I do still have a Pixel phone, Samsung tablet, and Linux PC so that I'm not completely cut out yet but there are still...Yeah I've found myself in the Apple ecosystem trap at the moment as well. I do still have a Pixel phone, Samsung tablet, and Linux PC so that I'm not completely cut out yet but there are still times where something will irk me on my Android devices that will remove the thoughts of switching back.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
artvandelay Link ParentOoh that. looks great as well, I've tried sprouting broccoli/broccolini in other dishes, definitely need to experiment with it and fish as well!this
Ooh that. looks great as well, I've tried sprouting broccoli/broccolini in other dishes, definitely need to experiment with it and fish as well!
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Comment on What game are you terrible at? in ~games
artvandelay LinkAny first person shooter, but especially Counter Strike (GO or 2) and Valorant. I have no aim and I play with a wireless mouse which probably doesn’t help. This hasn’t stopped me from putting...Any first person shooter, but especially Counter Strike (GO or 2) and Valorant. I have no aim and I play with a wireless mouse which probably doesn’t help. This hasn’t stopped me from putting hundreds of hours into the games however.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
artvandelay Link ParentOoh that looks amazing! Don’t have any of those ingredients but may try a scaled down version with what I do have, thanks!Ooh that looks amazing! Don’t have any of those ingredients but may try a scaled down version with what I do have, thanks!
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
artvandelay LinkExperimented with Salmon and Broccoli again. Last time I tried this, I had some flavored Pringles chips so I just crushed those up and covered the fish with them, worked pretty well. This time, I...Experimented with Salmon and Broccoli again. Last time I tried this, I had some flavored Pringles chips so I just crushed those up and covered the fish with them, worked pretty well. This time, I did a more conventional recipe, using dijon mustard as a binder for panko breadcrumbs. I unfortunately put way too much mustard on the fish so that overpowered things but the fish still turned out decently well.
Both times, I roasted some broccoli along with the fish and I don't know why i haven't roasted broccoli until now. It just tastes so much better! My roasted broccoli "recipe" is just salt, pepper, garlic/onion powder, and some olive oil, roasted with the fish at 400F for 12-15 minutes.
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Comment on Curious about Android forks (/e/ OS, LineageOS, etc) for old Samsung tablet in ~comp
artvandelay Link ParentDepends on the manufacturer and model but for an older Samsung model like OPs, yes. Android manufacturers have been dragging their feet on supporting devices for longer and even still aren't the...Depends on the manufacturer and model but for an older Samsung model like OPs, yes. Android manufacturers have been dragging their feet on supporting devices for longer and even still aren't the best at it. I think only Google matches Apple in supporting all devices, flagship or otherwise, for 7 years. Samsung and a handful of other Android manufacturers advertise 7 years of updates but only for their flagship models. Others just commit to anywhere between 2-5 years. These promises have also only been made very recently, I think as late as 2023/2024.
On paper, funnily enough, Apple are behind here. They technically only officially promise 5 years of updates. However, in practice, they obviously are way ahead, often providing up to 7 years of OS updates and 8 years of security updates, depending on model.
Message from TaylorSwiftsPickles:
Esteemed tildos!
Following @GravySleeve's comment concerning the lack of a "hall of heroes" for this season, I decided to take the initiative to turn my own base into one massive "hall of heroes", scattered throughout my entire town.
You can now find an armour stand sculpture of yourself you've joined S3 for long enough for me to remember you being there
(, or even if you didn't but you're my friend, because we love our nepotism in this house)!At present, you can find an armour stand for 45 or more individual players within my base.You're welcome to explore, just please be mindful to not break any armour stands - please protect them from creepers, pillagers, and lightning strikes.