benpocalypse's recent activity
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Comment on Elon Musk’s xAI seeks up to $4 billion to compete with OpenAI in ~tech
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Comment on How do you feel about student loan forgiveness? in ~life
benpocalypse Link ParentI'm 43, have a wife and 2 kids, and a great job, and I'm still playing my student loans. I was lucky to have refinanced when rates were low, so the payments aren't outrageous, but I agree that...I'm 43, have a wife and 2 kids, and a great job, and I'm still playing my student loans. I was lucky to have refinanced when rates were low, so the payments aren't outrageous, but I agree that this is a bandaid over a broken system. Higher education shouldn't be so expensive, and honestly in America we should have universal healthcare and free higher education.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
benpocalypse LinkAfter many weeks of part time effort, I finally got Rss generation working for my static site generator that's written in C#/.Net. It's nothing impressive, of course, but I'm enjoying hand rolling...After many weeks of part time effort, I finally got Rss generation working for my static site generator that's written in C#/.Net. It's nothing impressive, of course, but I'm enjoying hand rolling my own SSG. It's probably still not fit for public consumption, but I use it to run my own personal site. It just takes in Markdown files and spits out a website that is pure Html/Css.
If anyone is morbidly curious you can check out Markerator on Github. Feel free to file issues.
Oh, and you can see the site that is being generated with it my personal site, Bengineering.
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Comment on The sins committed in the name of Agile development in ~comp
benpocalypse LinkI'm really getting tired of the recent trend of crapping on Agile. If you don't like it fine, don't use it. At my last company, the teething pains of agile implementation weren't fun, but after...I'm really getting tired of the recent trend of crapping on Agile. If you don't like it fine, don't use it. At my last company, the teething pains of agile implementation weren't fun, but after roughly 6 months we got in a really great groove and I learned to love Agile. If it fits your organization and team, use it. If it doesn't, then use Kanban or something else and shutup.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
benpocalypse Link ParentThis is awesome.This is awesome.
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Comment on Time loop stories aren't all 'Groundhog Day' rip-offs. Time loop stories aren't all 'Groundhog Day' rip-offs. Time loop stories aren't all... in ~movies
benpocalypse Link ParentEdge of Tomorrow is insanely good/underated.Edge of Tomorrow is insanely good/underated.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
benpocalypse LinkI recently discovered this band called Cigar, and am blown away by their insane musicianship and tightness as a band. I listened to the album version of their song We Used To, and thought "there's...I recently discovered this band called Cigar, and am blown away by their insane musicianship and tightness as a band. I listened to the album version of their song We Used To, and thought "there's no way they can do this live" and yet, they can.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
benpocalypse Link ParentMy apologies for the very late reply to your comment. It essentially generates a single Html file from each Markdown file. It only produces Html and Css, no Javascript. It's currently in working...My apologies for the very late reply to your comment. It essentially generates a single Html file from each Markdown file. It only produces Html and Css, no Javascript.
It's currently in working form if you're curious to look at it, and I use it to generate my own personal website.
Here is the Github repo: https://github.com/benpocalypse/Markerator
And here is my website: https://bengineeri.ng/
I've currently got an automation up and running so any time I push a change to my Markdown files, Github will pull the latest version of Markerator, build it, and then push out the results. Took way longer than I had hoped to get that working.
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Comment on What is your favourite episode of a podcast? in ~talk
benpocalypse Link ParentUntil this week, I would have 100% agreed on the Reply All episode about the missing song, but I have a new favorite. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpaYM_1QkMwUntil this week, I would have 100% agreed on the Reply All episode about the missing song, but I have a new favorite.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
benpocalypse LinkStill perpetually working on my static website generator that converts markdown to HTML/CSS. I'm dangerously close up having RSS feed generation implemented.Still perpetually working on my static website generator that converts markdown to HTML/CSS. I'm dangerously close up having RSS feed generation implemented.
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Comment on What's your "if you like Black Sabbath song"? in ~music
benpocalypse LinkThis whole album is pretty good, but Wizard of War by Orchid is 100% modeled after Black Sabbath. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA_Q8ci7bagThis whole album is pretty good, but Wizard of War by Orchid is 100% modeled after Black Sabbath.
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Comment on Advice on GPU upgrade wanted in ~tech
benpocalypse Link ParentI have a Ryzen 5800X and was hamstrung with an Nvidia 1060GTX, and couldn't play Starfield, so I looked at what my GPU options were and ended up going with a 6700XT as well. GPU's are stupid...I have a Ryzen 5800X and was hamstrung with an Nvidia 1060GTX, and couldn't play Starfield, so I looked at what my GPU options were and ended up going with a 6700XT as well. GPU's are stupid expensive, and this one seemed to be a pretty grea bang for the buck. Starfield hums along at medium/high settings, and is much, much better than trying to play it on my Steamdeck.
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Comment on People who use Obsidian, or other research apps, what service do you use to sync between devices? in ~tech
benpocalypse LinkThe company that develops Obsidian is pretty small (I think only around 12 people) and although it does seem like the cost to use their sync service is higher than other services, I would suggest...The company that develops Obsidian is pretty small (I think only around 12 people) and although it does seem like the cost to use their sync service is higher than other services, I would suggest paying for it if you have the means. I have for years as I LOVE Obsidian and hope it continues to be successful.
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Comment on What did you recently do in your hobby that you're proud of? in ~hobbies
benpocalypse LinkI recently got a chunk of work done on the treehouse that my kids and I are building. We used to live in a big city, so this was never a possibility, but moved to a rural area earlier this year -...I recently got a chunk of work done on the treehouse that my kids and I are building. We used to live in a big city, so this was never a possibility, but moved to a rural area earlier this year - so I'm finally fulfilling one of my kids dreams.
I was able to pick up a door with a window at a flea market the other day, so this weekend I'm going to start framing the walls/windows/and door.
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Comment on Share your favourite short animated films with me! in ~movies
benpocalypse LinkTwo come to mind almost instantly. First, is Fifty Percent Grey. This is an old one, so it was pretty difficult to find a decent quality online, but it's stuck with me through the years. And the...Two come to mind almost instantly.
First, is Fifty Percent Grey. This is an old one, so it was pretty difficult to find a decent quality online, but it's stuck with me through the years.
And the second one is a combo of sorts. The original short film is called More by Mark Osborne, but that's not the version that sticks with me. Kenna adapted the More short film to his music video for Hellbent, but it's hard to find because apparently it was done without permission. So it makes it even harder to find a decent quality version online. So this is the best I could do.
Great idea for a topic btw!
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Comment on Looking for new punk rock or ska bands in ~music
benpocalypse LinkAlthough the singers voice might turn some folks off, I've been loving Prince Daddy and the Hyenas(I know, bad name.) I would suggest starting with their album Cosmic Thrill Seekers, as it's a...Although the singers voice might turn some folks off, I've been loving Prince Daddy and the Hyenas(I know, bad name.) I would suggest starting with their album Cosmic Thrill Seekers, as it's a musical journey with no skippers, but do check out the rest of their stuff as well. They really picked me up during the pandemic, and I've been a fan ever since.
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Comment on Looking for new punk rock or ska bands in ~music
benpocalypse Link ParentI've been a fan of Pup for years after randomly hearing them on Audiotree Live. They've got a really good sound and seem to just keep getting better with time. I also highly recommend you check...I've been a fan of Pup for years after randomly hearing them on Audiotree Live. They've got a really good sound and seem to just keep getting better with time. I also highly recommend you check out their videos, as they're really well done considering we live in a time when music videos really don't matter as much as they once did.
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Comment on New York City is cleared for first-in-US congestion tolls as soon as April in ~transport
benpocalypse Link ParentMaybe I should have been a bit more specific. The tolls are for "express" or "bypass" routes around the parking lot that is 495. This article is from 2021, but these types of lanes have been...Maybe I should have been a bit more specific. The tolls are for "express" or "bypass" routes around the parking lot that is 495. This article is from 2021, but these types of lanes have been around (if memory serves) since 201: https://wtop.com/dc-transit/2021/11/toll-rates-approved-for-segments-of-capital-beltway-and-i-270/
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Comment on New York City is cleared for first-in-US congestion tolls as soon as April in ~transport
benpocalypse LinkI read the article, and I lived in Maryland for 17 years - and we already had congestion tolls on the beltway around DC. In fact, I remember people posting pictures of the ridiculously high...I read the article, and I lived in Maryland for 17 years - and we already had congestion tolls on the beltway around DC. In fact, I remember people posting pictures of the ridiculously high $27-ish tolls when it first opened. I mean, I'm not sure what my opinion on congestion tolls is necessarily, but just wanted to point out that NYC isn't the first place to do this.
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Comment on GenX, what is a music video that you feel best represents us? in ~music
benpocalypse LinkAlthough I never owned the album, and never heard another one of their songs, I feel that California by Wax embodies everything you could want in GenX video. Wax - CaliforniaAlthough I never owned the album, and never heard another one of their songs, I feel that California by Wax embodies everything you could want in GenX video.
I am also seeking 4 billion dollars.