artvandelay's recent activity
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Comment on Recommendations needed: Favorite “comfort” movies in ~movies
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Comment on One formula that demystifies 3D graphics in ~comp
artvandelay LinkI absolutely love Tsoding, he really makes me want to rediscover my passion for recreational programming. He's extremely knowledgable and can solve a wide range of problems, I really respect him....I absolutely love Tsoding, he really makes me want to rediscover my passion for recreational programming. He's extremely knowledgable and can solve a wide range of problems, I really respect him. He jokes around a decent bit on stream, but its interesting seeing how he goes above resolving issues.
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Comment on What's a culture shock that you experienced? in ~talk
artvandelay LinkI honestly have so many little culture shocks I could share, especially coming from an American visiting Europe and East Asia. I think probably my favorite one I'd like to share is experiencing...I honestly have so many little culture shocks I could share, especially coming from an American visiting Europe and East Asia. I think probably my favorite one I'd like to share is experiencing South Korean restaurant culture when I visited in 2023. Traditional South Korean meals are meant to be shared. There's often a few main dishes with a plethora of sides and you're meant to just take small samples and share with friends or family. This extends to a lot of restaurants too, with options often meant for a group of people to share with portion sizes to match. This can make it difficult for solo travelers (like myself) since restaurants will either turn you away or require you order multiple portions of food. The first few days I was in Seoul, I struggled to find places to eat by myself as the big restaurants that would show up on the maps apps would often turn away solo eaters. However, I quickly discovered plenty of smaller, family run restaurants that were more than happy to take my business. These places were so cozy and the food was great, it truly felt like stepping into someone's home and enjoying their food.
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Comment on touchHLE: a high-level emulator for iPhone OS applications in ~tech
artvandelay LinkCool to see! Archiving and documenting older mobile applications is something I haven't thought about but definitely important as platforms continue to tighten restrictions on what you can and...Cool to see! Archiving and documenting older mobile applications is something I haven't thought about but definitely important as platforms continue to tighten restrictions on what you can and cannot do on your phone. I was worried a bit when I saw the site was last updated in 2024 but it seems like the project is still very much alive on Github!
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Comment on Tablet suggestions? in ~tech
artvandelay Link ParentI hope you find one soon! Early happy birthday wishes to you as well!I hope you find one soon! Early happy birthday wishes to you as well!
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Comment on Clicks Communicator: the ultimate communication companion in ~tech
artvandelay Link ParentIn the announcement video they explicitly mention that this isn't meant to replace your main phone, just meant to be a communication-focused sidekick to your phone. It sounds weird but given how...In the announcement video they explicitly mention that this isn't meant to replace your main phone, just meant to be a communication-focused sidekick to your phone. It sounds weird but given how much people use their phones for things other than communicating, I can see the niche for something focused on just that.
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Comment on Clicks Communicator: the ultimate communication companion in ~tech
artvandelay LinkHonestly an interesting device overall. Love the design though I wish the screen were slightly taller instead of being a perfect square. Price is slightly below what I expected, thought it'd be...Honestly an interesting device overall. Love the design though I wish the screen were slightly taller instead of being a perfect square. Price is slightly below what I expected, thought it'd be closer to $600.
The other clicks product they announced also caught my eye. I kind of want to try one though I have to see if I really want to commit $80 to it. It'd be cool to have a universal Bluetooth keyboard to connect to my phones and my tablet.
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Comment on Tablet suggestions? in ~tech
artvandelay Link ParentI should've read your other comments before posting then haha, apologies! You might have some luck buying a used Pixel Tablet actually. Most people simply left them on the speaker dock and didn't...I should've read your other comments before posting then haha, apologies! You might have some luck buying a used Pixel Tablet actually. Most people simply left them on the speaker dock and didn't touch them much so most of the used ones are in fairly good condition. You also might be able to score a Tab S9 (11 inch, 2024 model), Tab S8/+ (11in/12.4in, 2023 model) used for cheap.
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Comment on Tablet suggestions? in ~tech
artvandelay LinkI've had an iPad Pro, a Pixel Tablet and currently have a Galaxy Tab S9+. The Pixel tablet would work well, especially with its speaker dock, but you'd have to seek out a keyboard case + stylus....I've had an iPad Pro, a Pixel Tablet and currently have a Galaxy Tab S9+. The Pixel tablet would work well, especially with its speaker dock, but you'd have to seek out a keyboard case + stylus. Google's Pixel UI scales well to a tablet and is as fluid as an iPad would be. Samsungs hardware is iPad Pro level (at least for their S series) and the software is functional. Samsung includes a stylus but their first party keyboard cases suck. Would recommend getting a Dexnor case. I've got one and it's the closest you can get to Apples Magic Keyboard case.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft - Get hyped countdown thread in ~games
artvandelay LinkUnfortunately I'm busy when the world opens but I'll try to join a week or two later. Looking forward to seeing this new world!Unfortunately I'm busy when the world opens but I'll try to join a week or two later. Looking forward to seeing this new world!
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Comment on How do you keep your life organized? What tools & systems do you use? in ~talk
artvandelay Link ParentAh gotcha, fair enough! Quickly searched their plans and they do a free tier but it doesn't connect to any third-party tools so I'm not sure how easily OP would be able to connect Notion to Google...Ah gotcha, fair enough! Quickly searched their plans and they do a free tier but it doesn't connect to any third-party tools so I'm not sure how easily OP would be able to connect Notion to Google Calendar.
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Comment on How do you keep your life organized? What tools & systems do you use? in ~talk
artvandelay LinkI also struggle to keep my to-dos organized but I've had decent luck and experiences with Google Tasks + Calendar. They integrate fairly well with each other and I can see my tasks in my Google...I also struggle to keep my to-dos organized but I've had decent luck and experiences with Google Tasks + Calendar. They integrate fairly well with each other and I can see my tasks in my Google Calendar view which I find useful. You can organize your tasks into lists so you can have different lists for different categories of tasks.
I think you might have some luck with Trello. You can organize your tasks (cards/sticky notes) into lists, collect those lists into boards, and then have multiple boards in your account. Like other Atlassian tools, there's a million ways to structure things in order to get shit done. I used Trello for a short while and I organized it basically like Jira. I had lists for "To-do", "Doing", "Finished" and within each list, I had cards with my tasks. In each card, you can add labels, dates, checklists and more. Trello surfaces a lot of this info to your board's overall view like label of each task, due date, # of subtasks completed, etc. so it's very easy to glance at your board and gauge your progress. You can probably try to match the color of things on your calendar to your Trello board for some continuity. A newer feature with Trello (that I never got to try) is something called Inbox. It's essentially an area for you to dump things so that you can then come back and organize them later. If I recall, you email things to an address and Trello will then surface them to you when you next open the app. It lets you forward emails, capture new tasks, and more.
Trello's free tier is decent, and I believe all the things I listed above is available in the fre version. The paid tiers give you access to more third party extensions, new views for your board, AI features, and more.
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Comment on How do you keep your life organized? What tools & systems do you use? in ~talk
artvandelay Link ParentWait, doesn't Notion have a free tier? I use it from time to time for personal notes and I've never paid a single cent, just paid for it using the data they harvest from me.Wait, doesn't Notion have a free tier? I use it from time to time for personal notes and I've never paid a single cent, just paid for it using the data they harvest from me.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
artvandelay Link ParentYeah I've only gotten a small taste of StS so far so I'll give it just under 2 hours before I finally make my decision if I need to refund it.Yeah I've only gotten a small taste of StS so far so I'll give it just under 2 hours before I finally make my decision if I need to refund it.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
artvandelay Link ParentMy reply to this got lost somehow but I really appreciate your input here! Good point on getting backups setup too, will definitely keep that in mind. Thanks!My reply to this got lost somehow but I really appreciate your input here! Good point on getting backups setup too, will definitely keep that in mind. Thanks!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
artvandelay LinkWith the recent Steam sales I picked up GTA 4, Slay the Spire, and Easy Delivery Co.! GTA 4: Classic for a reason. I've played about 7-8 hours of this game over the last few days, which is a lot...With the recent Steam sales I picked up GTA 4, Slay the Spire, and Easy Delivery Co.!
GTA 4: Classic for a reason. I've played about 7-8 hours of this game over the last few days, which is a lot for me, and I've really been enjoying it. Having last played GTA San Andreas and GTA 5 before that, it's cool seeing the transition between the generations. I'm about a third of the way through the story so far and I've been enjoying it.
Slay the Spire: I got this game since I saw many people recommending it after I played Balatro. So far, I'm fairly ambivalent to the game, but I also haven't played it too much. I can see the potential though so I'll keep at it.
Easy Delivery Co.: Got this game after seeing it on Twitter. It's got a cute aesthetic but I found the gameplay to be a bit simple and boring. Maybe I need to progress more for it to be exciting but so far I'm not the biggest fan.
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Comment on How do you want to define 2026 for yourself? in ~talk
artvandelay LinkMy friends and I do a pretty good job of holding ourselves accountable for new years resolutions and I did fairly well for 2025. Despite the rollercoaster of a year I had, I managed to achieve my...My friends and I do a pretty good job of holding ourselves accountable for new years resolutions and I did fairly well for 2025. Despite the rollercoaster of a year I had, I managed to achieve my goals of starting to exercise regularly, move out, and also get promoted (though I had to switch jobs for that).
For 2026, I've got a few more goals. Just sitting here looking at them they do feel a bit difficult for myself to achieve but I think setting goals that just feel slightly out of reach will motivate me to work harder to achieve them.
First, I want to focus more on my health. I want to lose ~40lbs by the end of the year and I want to hit the gym at least 3x a week. I've always struggled to motivate myself to go to the gym so I want to see if I can get a personal trainer or someone else who will drag my lazy ass to the gym. I did lose a little bit of weight this year naturally just from walking around more from living in the city so I'd like to accelerate that.
Second, I want to a get a hobby. I don't really have one at the moment and have been wanting to etiher pick up the drums, learn Korean, or get into sim-racing or even auto-cross with my car. The only thing I really do as a "hobby" is play video games and mess around wiht my home server once in a while. I also kind of want to get back into programming recreationally but I find it difficult to do so since I code for work. I read 1 book this year so I was thinking of also just reading more in 2026.
Finally, I just want to improve my investment portfolio. I got caught up in high-yield ETFs in the latter half of 2025, resulting in extra income that turned out to be vry unsustainable and after taxes, I didn't really make much. I'd love to rebalance things to be more stable and dependable.
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Comment on The 2025 Steam Winter Sale is live (runs Dec 18 - Jan 5) in ~games
artvandelay LinkThe GTA 4 complete edition is on sale for $6US if anyone else wants it! I enjoyed GTA 5 more than I expected myself to so I've been wanting to play GTA 4 for a while. Finally made time to play it...The GTA 4 complete edition is on sale for $6US if anyone else wants it! I enjoyed GTA 5 more than I expected myself to so I've been wanting to play GTA 4 for a while. Finally made time to play it now that it's the holidays and I'm enjoying it. I played GTA San Andreas for a little bit and it's cool seeing how the technology advanced between GTA 3, 4 and 5.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
artvandelay Link ParentAh interesting, thanks for the heads up! I haven't heard of AirVPN actually, I'll check them out. Their prices are pretty tempting, even without the sale. I paid ~70 euros for 3 years of Private...Ah interesting, thanks for the heads up! I haven't heard of AirVPN actually, I'll check them out. Their prices are pretty tempting, even without the sale. I paid ~70 euros for 3 years of Private Internet Access so 100 euros doesn't sound too crazy to me. I was also considering ProtonVPN but their plans only go up to 2 years. Will weigh my options in a bit, I've still got a few months left on my PIA subscription. I think my PIA subscription also just renews at the price I got it so it's not the biggest deal to just have it renew.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
artvandelay LinkFairly quiet week this week with little new music but some highlights are: Ready to Fly (Single Version) - Masayoshi Takanaka Peak Japanese city pop guitar to me. It's got some nice funk, latin...Fairly quiet week this week with little new music but some highlights are:
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Ready to Fly (Single Version) - Masayoshi Takanaka
- Peak Japanese city pop guitar to me. It's got some nice funk, latin percussion and jazz fusion of course. I prefer the single version to the regular version from the Takanaka (1977) album. The scatting in the original was charming but I found it a bit distracting and the opening hook is just so good.
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White Memories - fromis_9
- Their latest release! It's a remake of a classic Korean song called 하얀 그리움, with a city-pop twist. They've got beautiful vocal harmonies throughout the song. Been loving fromis_9 a lot recently, they also recently (today!) put out a cover of the classic AOA song Miniskirt so I've also been listening to that.
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I'm not sure how well the following movies really fall under a generic "Comfort" label but these are some movies I can watch over and over without getting tired of them:
Ocean's 11. Even though I only watched this movie for the first time late last year, it's quickly become one of my favorite movies. Fun little story with a great soundtrack, you can tell the cast were just having fun filming it.
Cars. This was a childhood favorite of mine and I still enjoy watching it as an adult.
Shrek. Another childhood favorite. Haven't watched it in a while but a classic for a reason.
Extreme Job (Korean movie). This is one that I've come to love watching over and over again. It's about a group of narcotics detectives who work under cover in a fried chicken shop to try and bust a gang of organized criminals. Things take an unexpected turn when their new recipe suddenly transforms the run-down restaurant into the hottest eatery in town. Comedy/action movie with a good mix of both.