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Comment on Masochistic YouTuber punishes himself by writing a first person shooter entirely in COBOL in ~games
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Comment on I'm ever more annoyed with Steam in ~games
Asinine Link ParentHmm, good to know. I don't typically utilize this, but for about 12-18 months (2023-24), I played offline as a sort of experiment (I also rarely play online-requiring/multiplayer games). Racked up...Hmm, good to know. I don't typically utilize this, but for about 12-18 months (2023-24), I played offline as a sort of experiment (I also rarely play online-requiring/multiplayer games). Racked up probably around a thousand hours of gametime (or more) that weren't charged to me - I have whole [small] games I finished with 100% achievements with zero play time. That being said, I'd usually go online once a week and update, but it is definitely feasible if you don't play games requiring a connection. (Unrelated to the topic, but it seems that offline play is now counted against your playtime.)
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Comment on What are people's experiences with using Kagi? in ~tech
Asinine Link ParentAs I'm only signed in on my PC (so, not my phone which I would have while at work), it isn't really an option. I mean, I could do it, but as I've reiterated, why bother with all the hassle when...As I'm only signed in on my PC (so, not my phone which I would have while at work), it isn't really an option. I mean, I could do it, but as I've reiterated, why bother with all the hassle when DDG works fine?
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Comment on I'm ever more annoyed with Steam in ~games
Asinine Link ParentPlaying offline will not update "required" updates.Playing offline will not update "required" updates.
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Comment on What are people's experiences with using Kagi? in ~tech
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Comment on What are people's experiences with using Kagi? in ~tech
Asinine (edited )Link ParentEdit: I don't remember bangs being included, so that's a huge plus! Kagi always seems to lag a bit on loading up a search. I'd attribute it to my internet or system, but while DDG occasionally...Edit: I don't remember bangs being included, so that's a huge plus!
Kagi always seems to lag a bit on loading up a search. I'd attribute it to my internet or system, but while DDG occasionally lags, Kagi is a regular thing.
DDG offers AI options, which I rarely use, but when I do it works. I appreciate its "Search Assist" which provides a brief synopsis of a possible solution, for when I'm not directly looking for a specific website. Often this "assist" also provides the website for what I'm looking for, which may not even be one of the top three sites that are shown. As I'm very skeptical of most AI, I appreciate that it works but is pretty non-intrusive and can be removed with a click. For Kagi, I haven't used the AI option too often (twice I believe), and it's nice and does the same thing as DDG but is more of the "long form" than the quick synopsis provided to determine if I want to pursue that route. (Possibly read: it's different and I don't like change ;)
And the kicker: DDG is free, but also (and actually more importantly) I can use it on other devices and get the same results without signing in. Yes, I have a DDG account I've logged into on my PC, but not my phone, personal laptop, or work laptop/tablet. Kagi wants to know who I am, and I make grandiose efforts to not bring any personal info to my work devices, courtesy of being infected with the necessary Windows/Microsoft/IT precautions. So I will not log in on work devices, and then why bother using two different options depending on which machine I'm on? I'd rather just be streamlined and have them all the same.
But as I mentioned, Kagi is my solid go-to for finding things without all the bloat. I just tend to not require that often enough to justify a full swap.
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Comment on What are people's experiences with using Kagi? in ~tech
Asinine Link ParentI never really got into Kagi as DDG has generally covered all my search engine needs. But when too much cruft manages to find its way in, or I am looking for something so specific and even DDG is...I never really got into Kagi as DDG has generally covered all my search engine needs. But when too much cruft manages to find its way in, or I am looking for something so specific and even DDG is finding alternatives I don't want, I'll ask Kagi. I'd say 9 times out of 10 it finds it, when it exists. But I can't give up my bangs and other nuances I love about DDG.
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Comment on What are your personal crackpot conspiracy theories about the world right now? in ~talk
Asinine Link ParentUh, that's basically the Roman Catholic Church throughout its inception through at least the Middle Ages and past. Blatant power-hungry Popes and their clergy, basically a whole country-type...It would be of greater comfort to me if many of them are secretly atheists only aiming to earn a buck or billion, cynically dressing up as shepherds to devour the sheep. It's much scarier to imagine that they do believe in the divine, the final judgement, to consume the flesh and blood of the flock, while they give themselves the seal of approval that yes God is made in my image and approves of what I am doing.
Uh, that's basically the Roman Catholic Church throughout its inception through at least the Middle Ages and past. Blatant power-hungry Popes and their clergy, basically a whole country-type entity that muscled its people's beliefs against their rulers to make their powers effective.
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Comment on The cost of safetyism - what we lost when we stopped letting kids leave the front yard in ~life
Asinine Link ParentI agree to an extent, but the previous examples (typically the "wives") were people who had the opportunities but did not have the chutzpah, or avoided the opportunities. As an adult, yeah I have...I think a lot of that is just growing up. Looking back, I did a lot of things when I was a kid or teenager or young adult that I would never do now. It's not because I was fearless back then, it's just that I hadn't gotten hurt as much as I have as an adult, so I didn't really know what to be afraid of. Basically I wasn't brave, I was just stupid.
I agree to an extent, but the previous examples (typically the "wives") were people who had the opportunities but did not have the chutzpah, or avoided the opportunities. As an adult, yeah I have a lot more wisdom, but the "stupid things" I still do often include calculated possibilities... at least typically when it comes to physical activities.
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Comment on The cost of safetyism - what we lost when we stopped letting kids leave the front yard in ~life
Asinine Link ParentLike you, I grew up mostly unafraid. I actually have been stopping and wondering when all that changed? I used to catch bees and wasps, and I never got stung. Now one flies around and I try my...Like you, I grew up mostly unafraid. I actually have been stopping and wondering when all that changed? I used to catch bees and wasps, and I never got stung. Now one flies around and I try my best to not "show fear". I used to ride my bike with my friends around the neighborhood, jumping off of the largest things we could find (neighborhood was being expanded and had some nice construction options). Now I look at a 5% incline on a road on my bike and I get squeamish. (I still ride it, duh, but I think way too much about brakes now.)
My husband was similar, I believe, but that also helps explain a lot of how we are. We don't (and won't) have kids, but he used to be more anxious than I. Now I tend to be, but I am realizing it's only happening when I'm around him (we've been together 20+ years now). I'm back to the chill, wannabe stoner I was 20 years ago.
My mother on the other hand reminds me of your wives - exactly for the same reasons and seemingly with the same results. I find the correlation extremely interesting, though it would have really helped growing up (at least in my teens/20s) understanding this!
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Asinine Link ParentI'm halfway through the first, but I've already bought the next 7... looking forward to them and am glad to hear!I'm halfway through the first, but I've already bought the next 7... looking forward to them and am glad to hear!
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Comment on The Gen Alpha melody in ~music
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Comment on The Gen Alpha melody in ~music
Asinine Link ParentThis is what I came to post. Except, as Protected stated, I'm severely out of touch with music at the moment. But ngl, the beginning sounded like a rip off of Portal's Still Alive... and then...This is what I came to post.
Except, as Protected stated, I'm severely out of touch with music at the moment. But ngl, the beginning sounded like a rip off of Portal's Still Alive... and then turned into Bad Romance.
My SO constantly queues up Bad Romance on TouchTunes almost every time we go out (if it's available), and that was honestly my hook... and seriously if she had been the generator of this, I'd have to congratulate him.
But it was
This was hilarious.Spoiler
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Comment on Tildes Survey #5: Pineapple on pizza? (Results) in ~talk
Asinine Link ParentMy biggest issue with pineapple on pizza is that... "pizza" needs to be properly defined to judge whether or not pineapple is a legitimate topping. I live in the US, and most pizza places are...My biggest issue with pineapple on pizza is that... "pizza" needs to be properly defined to judge whether or not pineapple is a legitimate topping.
I live in the US, and most pizza places are basically just crappy dough with too many toppings. The Italian perfection has been discarded off to the side long ago (despite the crust names), and yes, I know that maybe the Greeks technically invented it. I grew up with grandparents both first-born in the US - Papa's family came from the Swiss-Italian border and had more pastas and pizzas. Grandma came from Bari and her family were fishermen, so more seafood and not so much the pasta/pizza, but they still had their own traditions. My aunt still makes my 2x-great grandmother's pizza: a doughy-puffy thing with some olive oil, sliced cloves of garlic, a can of stewed tomatoes strewn about, and topped with parmesan. She'll also do pepperoni versions (and let's talk about that: Italians do not put pepperoni [as us Americans know it] on pizzas - that goes on sandwiches!) because my cousins are 100% American, and I'm the oldest grandkid who had the Italian beaten into me: it's tradition or die!
But back to the topic: I now live in an area that is a hellhole of "Italian" and "Greek" restaurants that offer "pizza". It's meh at best, and I'm even talking about the North End (I am somewhat close to Boston and have easy access).Also, my first job was working in my uncle's pizza parlour, and the head chef was strict on all the rules. We did not keep pineapple because that was not allowed on any food unless you're in Hawaii. Also, if anyone ordered more than 3 toppings or extra cheese, they basically didn't appreciate a good pizza. (Additionally, if you ever do make your own pizza, do not put any toppings and depending on the size, none or a very light amount of cheese in the middle. Often toppings will puddle up and make it too wet, and also that area doesn't need the garnishes. The rest of the pizza does! Also alsø, if you do pepperoni, layer them so you cover one half of the neighboring one. That way when they shrink and pull apart, you still have a loverly coverage!)
But as others have pointed out, "pizza" can easily be done with bbq chicken, or pickles, or ... the thing is, if you want it on your pizza, if you want to "ruin" your pizza with
too muchextra cheese, pineapple, linguica, or some fake vegan meat and cheese, it's your damned pizza and if it makes you happy, enjoy it while flipping everyone else the bird. :D -
Comment on San Francisco Sign Guild in ~arts
Asinine LinkI love it! I love my home state and always will, but its copious amount of regulatory stupidity sometimes drove me nuts. (Now I live in another state that has just as bad/much regulatory...I love it! I love my home state and always will, but its copious amount of regulatory stupidity sometimes drove me nuts. (Now I live in another state that has just as bad/much regulatory stupidity, but at least I chose to live here haha.)
And plus, those are pure genius. I'm looking forward to continued
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Comment on Smartphone recommendations? in ~tech
Asinine Link ParentThis joint venture makes me sooooooo happy, I won't even have to have a google phone to enjoy my GOS.This joint venture makes me sooooooo happy, I won't even have to have a google phone to enjoy my GOS.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Asinine Link ParentWow, totally responded to what I thought was another comment... oops. But yes, I've realized I can usually handle most readings at 1.3x, and some at 1.5 if the narrator enunciates especially well.Wow, totally responded to what I thought was another comment... oops.
But yes, I've realized I can usually handle most readings at 1.3x, and some at 1.5 if the narrator enunciates especially well. -
Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Asinine LinkThe library just graced me with fulfilling my reserved copy of Dungeon Crawler Carl. I will be starting tonight, ADD permitting.The library just graced me with fulfilling my reserved copy of Dungeon Crawler Carl. I will be starting tonight, ADD permitting.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Asinine Link ParentHoly crap that book is so long! I did an audio book version when I picked up my parents for a road trip when I lived abroad. I'd say the thing was around 50 hours, and he had only come home to...I'm on The Count of Monte Cristo for around the fifth time.
Holy crap that book is so long! I did an audio book version when I picked up my parents for a road trip when I lived abroad. I'd say the thing was around 50 hours, and he had only come home to discover his father starved when I dropped them off at the airport to head back home. I can't even sit still for that long, let alone read, and I doubt I'll ever attempt the unabridged audiobook again!
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Comment on Nobody understands the point of hybrid cars in ~transport
Asinine Link ParentIt ranged from 40s to 60s actually. I know my gasshole gets about 3-5 mpg less when it's colder, like single digits to the 30s, which was still better than the Camry. Additionally, the first week...It ranged from 40s to 60s actually. I know my gasshole gets about 3-5 mpg less when it's colder, like single digits to the 30s, which was still better than the Camry. Additionally, the first week was rather warm (50s-60s), and I noticed I had the wind at my back the first three days where it managed a whopping 37 mpg - the highest I got it.
For reference, here's the video where he explains and shows the endeavour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzpZQe7JT-o