artvandelay's recent activity
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Comment on Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without an online account in ~tech
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
artvandelay LinkListened to a lot of Korean music this week as I was on a road trip and YouTube Music decided to just bombard me with that haha. I did get a variety of genres but everything was from Korean...Listened to a lot of Korean music this week as I was on a road trip and YouTube Music decided to just bombard me with that haha. I did get a variety of genres but everything was from Korean artists.
Highlights:
Different - Le Sserafim - Probably my favorite song of the bunch. Super groovy bass, catchy melody, and vibrant rhythm, what's not to love?
Discord - QWER - Bold pop song with a catchy guitar riff and energetic instrumentation. I've heard about QWER for a while but never gave them a listen until now. Definitely recommend.
Right Now - NewJeans - Been a fan of NJ for a while and its a shame what's happened to the group. That being said though, this is a great little song. Love the drum and bass in this.
And finally,
Waikiki - MEMI - Funky guitar, leaning into rock territory with a nice drum beat, fun song overall! Been listening to MEMI a lot more recently and I love her work..
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
artvandelay Link ParentI don't remember the exact description but I remember it mentioning an exploration of unknown depths with great technical detail. Another thing that caught my eye was that the bookstore had also...I don't remember the exact description but I remember it mentioning an exploration of unknown depths with great technical detail. Another thing that caught my eye was that the bookstore had also listed certain themes within the book on the blind cover which included exploitation and racism. This also caught my attention because I was kinda curious as to how these themes would be included in undersea exploration.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
artvandelay (edited )LinkI'm slowly reading through 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas by Jules Verne. I picked up this book recently from a bookstore that had this "blind date" section. Books were covered in wrapping paper...I'm slowly reading through 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas by Jules Verne. I picked up this book recently from a bookstore that had this "blind date" section. Books were covered in wrapping paper with a simple description written on the paper. The description on this book sounded interesting so I picked it up.
I'm only about 10% through the book so far but it's been a fun read. It's easy to forget how old the book is sometimes. The only times I've been caught off-guard by the age of the book is when a character mentions that the US only has 37 states or when characters are mesmerized by electricity that I remember that this book is 150+ years old.
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Comment on Updates to Xbox Game Pass: Introducing Essential, Premium, and Ultimate plans in ~games
artvandelay LinkGame Pass really does seem like the only path forward for Xbox. Seems like they'll pivot to being more like Valve and publish/distribute games on their own store and move away from building their...Game Pass really does seem like the only path forward for Xbox. Seems like they'll pivot to being more like Valve and publish/distribute games on their own store and move away from building their own hardware. Kinda sad to see this slow death of Xbox hardware in real time.
Game Pass is pretty cool stuff though. Only tried it once when I had a free month and I spent that month playing No Man's Sky and Forza Horizon. I don't game much anymore so spending $60+ dollars on a game I'll only play for a short while isn't something I can justify often. It is a bit easier justifying temporary subscription costs to play whatever games I want (as long as its within the Game Pass list). Though, to me, this value proposition starts to break down the longer you're subscribed, especially at the higher tiers.
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Comment on DoorDash’s new delivery robot rolls out into the big, cruel world in ~tech
artvandelay (edited )LinkCute little robot. I've actually seen these bots being tested around the East Bay in the SF Bay Area. Usually see it navigating around bike lanes with a guy on an electric bike behind it in case...Cute little robot. I've actually seen these bots being tested around the East Bay in the SF Bay Area. Usually see it navigating around bike lanes with a guy on an electric bike behind it in case anything goes wrong. Will be interesting to see how these play out with human delivery drivers. I recently visited LA and saw a ton of delivery robots compared to SF so I wonder if it'll be limited to cities that are naturally flat haha.
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Comment on Messenger, a cute little 3d browser game in ~games
artvandelay LinkFun little game, worked great on mobile too which surprised me. Love the graphics, the little planet reminded me a lot of Super Mario Galaxy's planets. I only messed around with it for a few...Fun little game, worked great on mobile too which surprised me. Love the graphics, the little planet reminded me a lot of Super Mario Galaxy's planets. I only messed around with it for a few minutes so I didn't complete any deliveries but it was fun seeing the Easter eggs haha
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
artvandelay LinkI've had a fairly busy week! I wrapped up my 2 week notice period at my job and am officially jobless! I begin my next role 2 weeks from now so I've got some time off. I'm hoping to do a lot of...I've had a fairly busy week! I wrapped up my 2 week notice period at my job and am officially jobless! I begin my next role 2 weeks from now so I've got some time off. I'm hoping to do a lot of things I've put off for the last 6 months.
So far, I've started decorating my apartment a little. I have a lot of posters and Lego sets I left behind at my parents' place that I brought back the other day. I've got the Lego sets put up in the shelves around my place. Now I just need to mount the posters. I'm going to be mounting them to a brick wall so if anyone has recommendations for that I'd appreciate it!
I've been super lazy the last month or two so my apartment has also gotten pretty dirty. Now that I've got free time, I'm slowly cleaning things up and restoring order. Having this dirty environment definitely affected my mental health so it's super satisfying cleaning things up.
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Comment on Waymo has received their permit to operate at San Francisco International Airport in ~transport
artvandelay Link ParentThey've been slowly doing so at some BART stations. Dublin/Pleasanton comes to mind but they also just built a massive new parking garage alongside the new housing directly outside the station.They've been slowly doing so at some BART stations. Dublin/Pleasanton comes to mind but they also just built a massive new parking garage alongside the new housing directly outside the station.
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Comment on New electric-powered locomotive designed for harsh winters unveiled near Edmonton Canada in ~transport
artvandelay LinkDon't have much to say except "hell yeah". Reading the article, looks like locomotive is designed to operate with a full load at -40 for hours, which is super cool. It'll be deployed for short...Don't have much to say except "hell yeah". Reading the article, looks like locomotive is designed to operate with a full load at -40 for hours, which is super cool. It'll be deployed for short range things so range won't be a concern. It'll be cool to see how diesel locomotives eventually get replaced by electric ones, where possible.
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Comment on Known as 'the trip chocolate', Kvikk Lunsj has fuelled outdoor Norwegian adventures for generations in ~food
artvandelay LinkAbsolutely love Kvikk Lunsj! On the surface it may look like a KitKat but in my opinion, it's better. I like the chocolate they use more than KitKat too, has a nicer flavor without being overly sweetAbsolutely love Kvikk Lunsj! On the surface it may look like a KitKat but in my opinion, it's better. I like the chocolate they use more than KitKat too, has a nicer flavor without being overly sweet
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Comment on KDE launches its own distribution (again) in ~tech
artvandelay LinkInteresting to see. I was actually wondering not that long ago if KDE would create its own distro like GNOME OS and well, it looks like they were working on such a thing and it amounted to this!...Interesting to see. I was actually wondering not that long ago if KDE would create its own distro like GNOME OS and well, it looks like they were working on such a thing and it amounted to this! It's an interesting distro for sure. It uses Arch Linux packages as a base but it is not Arch-based. While it does duplicate some of the efforts in KDE Neon, this is meant to live alongside and it sounds like potentially supersede Neon. Will be cool to see where this goes!
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Comment on iPhone 17, 17 Pro and Air announced in ~tech
artvandelay LinkDespite closely following the leaks, it's cool to see the final products. I'm surprised by how loud the orange on the Pro models really is. I do like the new design, just wish they made the lenses...Despite closely following the leaks, it's cool to see the final products.
I'm surprised by how loud the orange on the Pro models really is. I do like the new design, just wish they made the lenses flush with the plateau, much like how Google did with the Pixels. Apple really seem to have taken thermals seriously with this generation of Pro. The vapor chamber combined with the aluminum unibody should cool the A19 Pro really well and keep the chassis cool as well. I'm not a serious enough photographer or videographer to appreciate the camera improvements, besides the square selfie sensor which is cool. I do think my favorite of the Pro color is the silver+white combo surprisingly enough, it really brings me back to the Apple designs of the late 2000s like the original Mac mini and the original Apple TV.
The regular 17 seems like the value play here. You get a proper LTPO 1-120Hz OLED display, good enough dual camera system, compact-ish chassis, and I think the best colors of all iPhones announced this event. I love the green and the purple. I'd be interested in seeing how this device holds up.
The Air is an interesting device overall. I was skeptical of the S25 Edge when it came out earlier in the year but I sorta understood the hype when I first held the device at Best Buy. It's kinda unreal holding a super thin device with a big screen. I can definitely see this device being engineering practice in a way for Apple's rumored upcoming folding iPhone. I also do wonder what battery life will be like. I know the S25 Edge struggles with battery but I think Apple can optimize their way to some half-decent battery life.
I know this article focuses on the iPhone but the Airpods really caught my attention. I have the USB-C Airpods Pros 2 from 2023 and they've held up fantastic and the ANC is surreal at times. I can't imagine what improving on this ANC would be like, it might give my WH-1000XM4s a run for their money.
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Comment on What is a business/org that's so terrible no one should use if possible? in ~life
artvandelay Link ParentI nearly didn't sign the lease for my current place when I thought that Comcast was the only option for an ISP. Comcast had a monopoly on service in my parents' area for a number of years and they...I nearly didn't sign the lease for my current place when I thought that Comcast was the only option for an ISP. Comcast had a monopoly on service in my parents' area for a number of years and they were a pain to deal with. AT&T came and liberated us (though they're not much better haha)
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
artvandelay LinkFollowing up from my post from last week, I finally got the offer letter for the job I interviewed for 2 weeks ago! Super happy with this offer, it gives me the title/level upgrade I wanted and a...Following up from my post from last week, I finally got the offer letter for the job I interviewed for 2 weeks ago! Super happy with this offer, it gives me the title/level upgrade I wanted and a 30% raise! I still haven't accepted it just yet but I'll probably do so later today and celebrate.
Besides that, I didn't too too much this week, I felt rather lazy at work given the news above and my manager was out sick for most of the week. I do feel a bit sad having to tender my resignation though. I've come to enjoy working with the people on my team and my org but all good things must come to an end I suppose.
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Comment on Hector (cloud) in ~enviro
artvandelay LinkFunny to see this. I'm well familiar with Karl the Fog in San Francisco and wondered if other parts of the world had something similar. Interesting to see that the cloud forms in the same spot and...Funny to see this. I'm well familiar with Karl the Fog in San Francisco and wondered if other parts of the world had something similar. Interesting to see that the cloud forms in the same spot and became a bit of a navigational aid for pilots.
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Comment on Atlassian acquires The Browser Company (Arc, Dia) in ~tech
artvandelay LinkIt'll be interesting to see where Atlassian takes Arc and Dia. From what I heard from friends at Atlassian, the CEO is a big lover of Arc and has gone back and forth before with The Browser...It'll be interesting to see where Atlassian takes Arc and Dia. From what I heard from friends at Atlassian, the CEO is a big lover of Arc and has gone back and forth before with The Browser Company to improve Arc. The acquisition announcement is heavily focused on Dia but it also sounds like Arc isn't going to die immediately so it'll be cool to see where they take it.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
artvandelay LinkRecently watched the South Indian movie Maareesan (2025). What a great movie! It starts off as a quirky con-drama but then evolves into so much more. The movie starts off a little slow but reaches...Recently watched the South Indian movie Maareesan (2025). What a great movie! It starts off as a quirky con-drama but then evolves into so much more. The movie starts off a little slow but reaches a tipping point and then things move fast with amazing twists and a beautiful climax. I've watched many movies with Vadivelu, who's a well-known comedic actor, but this is the only movie I've watched with him in a more serious role. I think his acting here is a bit weaker than normal but he still does a fantastic job. Definitely recommend checking it out!
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
artvandelay Link ParentI'll definitely keep my post here updated! Tildes has been a really supportive platform from the very start of this journey so I wouldn't be where I am without Tildes.I'll definitely keep my post here updated! Tildes has been a really supportive platform from the very start of this journey so I wouldn't be where I am without Tildes.
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Comment on Hollow Knight: Silksong will cost $20, releases Thursday at 7 am PDT/10 am EDT in ~games
artvandelay Link ParentThrough a quick calculation, $15 in Feb 2017 (when Hollow Knight first released) is $19.89 in July 2025 so the $20 final price tag isn't really too different haha.Through a quick calculation, $15 in Feb 2017 (when Hollow Knight first released) is $19.89 in July 2025 so the $20 final price tag isn't really too different haha.
I believe with an online install you are forced to sign into a Microsoft account when setting up Windows, which not everyone wants. I think as of right now, with the latest changes, an offline installation is no longer possible.