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  1. Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music

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    Not all week but I've been slamming Tangk from Idles since last night. In anticipation I've been deep diving their other albums: Crawler, Ultra Mono, Brutalism, and Joy

    Not all week but I've been slamming Tangk from Idles since last night.

    In anticipation I've been deep diving their other albums: Crawler, Ultra Mono, Brutalism, and Joy

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  2. Comment on Hasan Minhaj offers detailed response to New Yorker story: “It was so needlessly misleading” in ~tv

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    The video showcases that has an sit down and gave evidence and a recollected story and they outrightly miscommunicated what he said in some instances and misrepresented what the testimonies he...

    The video showcases that has an sit down and gave evidence and a recollected story and they outrightly miscommunicated what he said in some instances and misrepresented what the testimonies he provided were.

    10 votes

  3. Comment on The long, hard fight over the first cosmetic penis implant in ~health

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    This was one of the most fascinating articles I've ever read. So many different perspectives and angles on this subject and the fact that she got to observe one of the surgeries is absolutely wild...

    This was one of the most fascinating articles I've ever read. So many different perspectives and angles on this subject and the fact that she got to observe one of the surgeries is absolutely wild to me.

    3 votes

  4. Comment on Chromebooks will get updates for ten years in ~tech

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    My anecdote alone, I've interacted with other Chromebooks that were below par for sure. I bought the Samsung Chromebook with 16gb of RAM for like $350 when the Chromebooks first came out a little...

    My anecdote alone, I've interacted with other Chromebooks that were below par for sure.

    I bought the Samsung Chromebook with 16gb of RAM for like $350 when the Chromebooks first came out a little over a decade ago. I used it when I went to school then and I am using it now when I'm going to school to advance my education again.

    I have done web work using WordPress, graphic work with Canva, and used it for a lot of reading and writing and the battery life is still insane.

    I know they're not for everyone, but mine is still not low performance and if I'm doing anything that requires watching videos, reading text, doing discussion boards, and web based apps, it is still getting the job done and I can't bring myself to get rid of it.

    It's not my daily driver for sure. But it is my clutch laptop for casual web browsing.

    Link of product for reference: https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Chromebook-Wi-Fi-11-6-Inch-Model/dp/B009LL9VDG

    3 votes

  5. Comment on I'm trying to find "mild" horror movies, any suggestions? in ~movies

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    I would say 'I am the pretty thing that lives in the house' might be the most mild horror movie I've ever seen lol. I will also throw in Lake Mungo, which has a fun vibe to it and slow burn.

    I would say 'I am the pretty thing that lives in the house' might be the most mild horror movie I've ever seen lol. I will also throw in Lake Mungo, which has a fun vibe to it and slow burn.

    2 votes

  6. Comment on Meet Microsoft Office’s new default font: Aptos in ~design

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    The thing I hate the most about reading about this is, there's no 1:1 alphabet. I do web design and I also like learning about fonts, I've played Type:Rider and shit like that. They should be...

    The thing I hate the most about reading about this is, there's no 1:1 alphabet. I do web design and I also like learning about fonts, I've played Type:Rider and shit like that.

    They should be leading with "Here's what it used to look like, here's what it is now" and frankly, it's either hard to find, or doesn't exist yet.

    I can't comment on why they changed the font, maybe it's just so they can have a press release about something; but I'm certain they named it Aptos because it begins with A, I'll bet it's easier to find.

  7. Comment on What's a sequel you were disappointed by? in ~games

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    I have not yet. I have strongly considered it as a fan of westerns and I don't doubt there ability to make a well polished game that delivers. Unfortunately, now my issues stem from time...

    I have not yet. I have strongly considered it as a fan of westerns and I don't doubt there ability to make a well polished game that delivers.

    Unfortunately, now my issues stem from time management rather than openness to trying it.

    I might give it a go during a winter sale when I have a good hunk of time off.

  8. Comment on What's a sequel you were disappointed by? in ~games

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    GTA IV got me to stop playing Rockstar games and it's for a few different weird reasons. it felt stale compared to the other GTA games. the beats that I didn't like made me pay attention to the...

    GTA IV got me to stop playing Rockstar games and it's for a few different weird reasons.

    1. it felt stale compared to the other GTA games.
    2. the beats that I didn't like made me pay attention to the general beats of all their games.
    3. The character-work, is good. I do not think the plot is good and I certainly don't believe it should be heralded as an all time great story which it was during the time and sometimes appears on greats of all time lists.

    San andreas and vice city were more vibrant and fun locations to play with and explore. Additionally, you started having legit challenges to the throne with Saints Row starting to develop a good competitor.
    It seemed like they wanted to go deeper into immersive sim styles but to me it felt half assed, the easter eggs and side stuff was fun filler but you've done it before.

    Finally, I was fortunate enough to play a ton of San Andreas and the SAMP mod which did the online and modding thing very well. So when Gta5 comes out and takes that angle, but with mtx, I just decided I didn't care anymore.

    6 votes

  9. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech

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    Nope. At first I thought that some of those functionalities would do me alot of good, but now I can't imagine mixing medias with it. I will say it has drastically increased the amount of reading I do.

    Nope. At first I thought that some of those functionalities would do me alot of good, but now I can't imagine mixing medias with it.

    I will say it has drastically increased the amount of reading I do.

  10. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech

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    This is what I get for not checking my comments frequently enough. So I'm going to make a few clarifying points for my impression and where I'm coming from with my interactions with the...

    This is what I get for not checking my comments frequently enough.
    So I'm going to make a few clarifying points for my impression and where I'm coming from with my interactions with the Remarkable.
    But the short and sweet, I love it, I do all my reading, note-taking, and most of my writing on this device. To me it's been difficult to find a device that can holistically encompass that.
    As an eReader, I had an original nook for a good amount of time, then I wanted to try out the Kindle Fire and switch to an LED screen and found that I didn't like interacting with the screen or the ecosystem. I hate seeing random ads, I hate having bloatware and it turned me off to ereaders for a bit.
    As a writing/note-taking tool, I've done a lot of my school oriented work and casual writing on a first generation Chromebook that is still used to this day. When it comes to freehand and tablet work, I have had a Wacom but not one with an in-set screen.
    I knew I wanted to give eReaders another try especially since eInk has come a long way, my chromebook is looking rough and I want to find something that can be a similar minimalist writing environment, and while I wasn't outrightly seeking a freehand tablet, it was something I factored in as a potential hobby I could get back into because I like sketching, but it's not a dominant hobby for me.
    So for me, with a ~$600 investment on this hardware, that is how I justified it as really satisfying three niches. But otherwise it's a little steeper than I would typically pull the trigger on.
    As a reader, it's a total gamechanger. PDF's and ePubs read with zero issue, and the intuitive chapter reading/ToC generation is a fun feature that I didn't expect. Plus the added benefit of a free-hand tool for highlighting sections has made me a more active reader, which I think gives it an edge over the Paperwhite, which I was considering.
    As a typing tool with the TypeFolio, It's great. Literally no issues with it. I own multiple mechanical keyboards and have played with several compacted and truncated keyboard setups, and considering you just want to sit down and pound the keys, the reMarkable does that. Additionally, it makes for an easy notetaking app for when I'm on video calls for my job so it has a two-fold benefit.
    As a freehand tool, I'm having a lot of fun with it. I can craft to-dos with it and make simple checkboxes, I enjoy doodling and having fun little sketches with it. But this isn't something that I can adeptly assess as I can with the other two categories.
    So across the board, I love it. However, initially (90-days since purchase at this point) I am going to be viciously critical of hardware failures for this device. I take good care of my devices and considering the backdrop of this is having a $330 chromebook that lasted ten years, I am having a potentially unreasonable expectation that I will get 5-10 years out of this.
    Small notes
    The connects thing for cloud storage is annoying as a SaaS option, but seeing how much it has consumed my life and productivity, I will be trying it out shortly.
    They have a scaling PDF issue which is annoying. When you page down to continue writing it elongates the pdf instead of paginating it. Which can definitely create anomalous file exports. But the easy workaround is to just create another page so it's a human issue not necessarily a software issue.
    The Read on Remarkable Chrome extension is amazing. Have a page that is 2-3 pages, click the chrome button and it just exports it as a pdf scan to your tablet. There are some code-break issues, and dynamic content /Jscript issues that make this unusable on certain sites, but it works on teh ones that count like Microsoft, Google, and other WebDev Docs.
    Pinchzoom, scaling, and scrolling while zoomed needed maybe an hour of work before I felt comfortable with it.
    I am very happy with the diverse tagging, category and file/folder system the device has.
    I am also a larger frame person, so my hands can comfortably handle this object, but it is an 8.5x11 size tablet which could affect some users.

  11. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech

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    I now have a combo system that I'm trying to get both to talk to each other with great difficulty. My primary note taking app is NoteJoy, I snagged it on AppSumo a while ago and haven't looked...

    I now have a combo system that I'm trying to get both to talk to each other with great difficulty.

    1. My primary note taking app is NoteJoy, I snagged it on AppSumo a while ago and haven't looked back, great tagging system, folders with good nesting options and the search function is very nice. I was using it to manage multiple clients and storing meeting minutes while also setting up some other information like scratch paper or 90-day to 180-day planning, plus sharing an individual note from within a notebook was very handy.

    2. Alternatively and Recently, I have begun using my reMarkable for just about everything. With the type folio, I can take easy minutes during a meeting, freehand options for to-dos and true scratch; but also there are a bunch of intuitive integrations such as the mobile app, desktop app, and chrome extension, which is great for siloing all of my reading into one place.
      Two caveats which I'm personally overcoming:
      1c) I do not want to pay for connects, this was an indulgent purchase for the busy side of my brain, and they are requesting that I pay an additional annual premium on it, which kinda sucks. But that comes with enhanced cloud functionality and the ability to edit documents on multiple devices with streamlined back and forth.
      2c) Everything gets logged as PDF's, their OCR is good, but I wouldn't test it extensively because I have the on-set keyboard making it easy for me to not take freehand notes with my dogshit handwriting. But I know OCR transfers everything to DocX which makes it easier for me to markup my existing notes in a different app (such as notejoy) if I wanted to. So now what I'm doing is daisychaining zapier connections to convert a pdf to docx, then import that docx to Notejoy so I can keep my notes in one place, but interface with that same database in a number of different ways.

  12. Comment on What was the most valuable technique you have learnt to manage or improve your mental health? in ~health.mental

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    I think there are some great tools I picked up like box breathing and recontextualizing which help me address things that affect my mental health in time sensitive situations. But, working out...

    I think there are some great tools I picked up like box breathing and recontextualizing which help me address things that affect my mental health in time sensitive situations.

    But, working out daily and journaling at the end of every work day has been so crucial on me having a baseline that I feel good about and I have complete control over.

    2 votes