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Comment on Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month in ~tech
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Comment on new Date("wtf"); How well do you know JavaScript's Date class? in ~comp
benpocalypse LinkJavaScript is one of the greatest crimes ever committed in the history of software.JavaScript is one of the greatest crimes ever committed in the history of software.
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Comment on What are your food aversions? in ~food
benpocalypse Link ParentMy neighbors in Baltimore would regularly do crab boils and use a seasoning called JO. I tried that as well. You use a wooden mallet to crack them, and then use your hands to do the rest. Couldn't...My neighbors in Baltimore would regularly do crab boils and use a seasoning called JO. I tried that as well. You use a wooden mallet to crack them, and then use your hands to do the rest. Couldn't stand the taste no matter how hard I tried.
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Comment on What are your food aversions? in ~food
benpocalypse Link ParentAdd the water at the start of the cooking process. Just enough water to fill the bottom of whatever sized pan you're using. I usually do this with the pan on low temp for the first few minutes and...Add the water at the start of the cooking process. Just enough water to fill the bottom of whatever sized pan you're using. I usually do this with the pan on low temp for the first few minutes and then add the bacon, and then turn the heat up once the bacon starts sizzling. Trust me, it's the best bacon you'll ever have.
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Comment on What are your food aversions? in ~food
benpocalypse Link ParentThis is no joke, but you should try making bacon in a frying pan and add a little water to it. It's a game changer. Once the water evaporates the bacon starts to get crispy on the outside and the...This is no joke, but you should try making bacon in a frying pan and add a little water to it. It's a game changer. Once the water evaporates the bacon starts to get crispy on the outside and the inside stays super moist. It takes a bit longer to make it this way, but it's totally worth it.
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Comment on What are your food aversions? in ~food
benpocalypse LinkI grew up in the rustbelt, nowhere near anywhere to get "real" seafood, and so I have a huge aversion to fish, tuna, etc. I can handle shrimp, but that's about it. I lived in Baltimore for 18...I grew up in the rustbelt, nowhere near anywhere to get "real" seafood, and so I have a huge aversion to fish, tuna, etc. I can handle shrimp, but that's about it. I lived in Baltimore for 18 years as an adult and really tried over and over to like crabcakes...but no bueno. My wife and kids love sushi and seafood so I'm happy about that at least.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
benpocalypse Link ParentI agree with you 100%. It's a perfect game that involves careful spacial audio, PvP and PvE. I would never personally kill another player, but as I've levelled up I've been killed a lot. I play...I agree with you 100%. It's a perfect game that involves careful spacial audio, PvP and PvE. I would never personally kill another player, but as I've levelled up I've been killed a lot. I play with my kids a ton and personally would never attack another player, I'd rather deal with all the Arcs, but my kids have different opinions.
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Comment on Wired vs. wireless mouse and keyboard? in ~tech
benpocalypse LinkI know this is lame, but I use a Logitech K380 bluetooth keyboard and a Logitech K720 bluetooth mouse. I love the form factor, but the one thing that sucks about this setup is you can't get into...I know this is lame, but I use a Logitech K380 bluetooth keyboard and a Logitech K720 bluetooth mouse. I love the form factor, but the one thing that sucks about this setup is you can't get into the BIOS with it. The bluetooth doesn't connect until you're in the OS. Otherwise, no regrets. There isn't any lag when I play games as far as I can tell so other than having to hook up a USB keyboard if I need to get in the bios, no complaints.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
benpocalypse LinkNothing but Arc Raiders. Perfect, no notes.Nothing but Arc Raiders. Perfect, no notes.
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Comment on 2025 NFL Post Season đ Weekly Discussion Thread â Playoffs, Week 3 in ~sports.american_football
benpocalypse LinkThis year of the NFL is crazy. I would've lost everything if I bet on the teams that made it through the playoffs. As a lifelong Chiefs fan, I would've predicted the Bills would end up at the...This year of the NFL is crazy. I would've lost everything if I bet on the teams that made it through the playoffs. As a lifelong Chiefs fan, I would've predicted the Bills would end up at the superbowl, but who knows.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
benpocalypse LinkStill just playing Arc Raiders. This game is my crack. My kids and I will do a couple runs after I finish work almost every day. So good.Still just playing Arc Raiders. This game is my crack. My kids and I will do a couple runs after I finish work almost every day. So good.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
benpocalypse Link ParentYou are indeed correct. Thank you for the correction.You are indeed correct. Thank you for the correction.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
benpocalypse Link ParentSo far I'm only halfway through the first book, but yeah, as all book nerds say, yeah the books are better. The show had to make some changes for obvious reasons and it's nothing major but I'm...So far I'm only halfway through the first book, but yeah, as all book nerds say, yeah the books are better. The show had to make some changes for obvious reasons and it's nothing major but I'm really enjoying Wool so far.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
benpocalypse (edited )LinkI've been sucked into Arc Raiders over the holiday break, and I can't stop playing it. It scratches so many of my itches: I love hard Sci-Fi, I love that it's very based on audio cues, and even...I've been sucked into Arc Raiders over the holiday break, and I can't stop playing it. It scratches so many of my itches: I love hard Sci-Fi, I love that it's very based on audio cues, and even though I normally hate voice chat in games, I've had so many good interactions with other players.
My kids play Fortnite a ton, and I've never liked it. I had no idea what an extraction shooter was before Arc Raiders was recommended to me, but it just feels like a grown up version of Fortnite to me. I don't get much time to play videogames, and it's always fun to just jump in for a quick run. If anyone shares the same interests, I highly recommend this game.
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Comment on JosĂ© GonzĂĄlez â Against the Dying of the Light (2026) in ~music
benpocalypse LinkJose Gonzalez rules.Jose Gonzalez rules.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
benpocalypse LinkAfter finally finishing watching season 1 of Silo on Apple TV+, or whatever it's called, I've started reading the 3 part novel series. So far, the books are amazing.After finally finishing watching season 1 of Silo on Apple TV+, or whatever it's called, I've started reading the 3 part novel series. So far, the books are amazing.
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Comment on A new era of intelligence with Gemini 3 in ~tech
benpocalypse Link ParentI graduated college with a Computer Engineering degree right as the bubble burst, and I looked for months for a programming or engineering job with no success. The whole time that 6 month deadline...I graduated college with a Computer Engineering degree right as the bubble burst, and I looked for months for a programming or engineering job with no success. The whole time that 6 month deadline on starting to pay my student loans back was staring me in the eye. I ended up taking a job that required me to travel 100% of the time essentially as a glorified wrench turner.
It took me 3 years to finally land a job in programming. So yeah, the dotcom bubble bursting really made the start of my career painful.
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Comment on A Cloudflare outage is taking down large parts of the internet - X, ChatGPT and more affected in ~tech
benpocalypse LinkRemember when 5 9's was a thing?Remember when 5 9's was a thing?
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Comment on I think nobody wants AI in Firefox, Mozilla in ~tech
benpocalypse LinkTheir CEO disagrees. He wants AI to be shoved up your ass so hard.Their CEO disagrees. He wants AI to be shoved up your ass so hard.
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Comment on How has AI positively impacted your life? in ~tech
benpocalypse LinkIt hasn't. I'm being forced to implement it for my dayjob and I hate every single moment of this fad.It hasn't. I'm being forced to implement it for my dayjob and I hate every single moment of this fad.
Proprietary, for profit, software FTW yet again.