blake's recent activity
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Comment on I'm planning my first PC Build, does anyone have some advice/input on what I've got so far? in ~comp
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Comment on Tildes invite session call to arms in ~tildes
blake LinkI haven't been on Tildes in a long while, but I figured I'd do my part and get some invites out as well.I haven't been on Tildes in a long while, but I figured I'd do my part and get some invites out as well.
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Comment on Do you carry a knife with with you? If so, what type/company? in ~hobbies
blake Link ParentI have a similar Benchmade knife, I don't recall which model. It's a similar size/shape, and has that same blade lock/release. I love it so much, it was a gift from my brother. Best knife I've...I have a similar Benchmade knife, I don't recall which model. It's a similar size/shape, and has that same blade lock/release. I love it so much, it was a gift from my brother. Best knife I've ever owned. I've sent it in for sharpening a couple times, they do a great job.
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Comment on Any motorcyclists here? in ~hobbies
blake Link ParentOh that is good to know! Yeah that looks like the option I'd lean towards myself too.Oh that is good to know! Yeah that looks like the option I'd lean towards myself too.
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Comment on Any motorcyclists here? in ~hobbies
blake LinkI ride, and it's the best. If you love cycling those twisty roads, you'll probably love them on a bike. You get the same feeling, but even more so. Since you cycle, you probably know that everyone...I ride, and it's the best. If you love cycling those twisty roads, you'll probably love them on a bike. You get the same feeling, but even more so.
Since you cycle, you probably know that everyone wants you dead (at least it seems that way), that doesn't change on a motorcycle. Ride like no one can see you, and if they do see you, they will merge into you anyway. Riding like I'm invisible has saved me so many times.
It's hard to recommend a bike, especially since I ride old ridiculous two strokes. The Triumph seems like a good idea, I've considered a Triumph for a modern bike. Find something with ABS if the budget allows. The 1200 may be a bit large, I dunno. I'd at least go 500-600cc if you want to enjoy some speed, 250cc is just not enough if you are going to be hitting the highway regularly.
The Scrambler looks awesome, but it may not be ideal for handling those twisties, you may consider the street triple instead. More sporty, but it is going to handle way better in the hills, power won't be an issue. The Scrambler will probs be more comfortable though, and if you aren't trying to send it hard through the turns, then the sport bike may not be ideal and the scrambler will probably work really well. Lots to think about! Ducati also makes a scrambler, pretty much everyone does now.
Get the endorsement and get comfortable on a bike and go do some test rides to figure out what sort of riding you plan on doing. There's a reason I've got multiple bikes and plan on more haha.
As for outdoor storage, I've done that for years. The bike gets a little beat up from the elements, but a cover helps a lot. Keep it covered, and hidden, and it will be fine. Make it hard to steal, that will deter 99.999% of theft attempts.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
blake LinkI've been listening to all of the Paramore discography for the last week or two haha! I never got into their music much back in the day, decided to listen to it all and I've had "All We Know is...I've been listening to all of the Paramore discography for the last week or two haha! I never got into their music much back in the day, decided to listen to it all and I've had "All We Know is Falling", "Riot!", and their self titled album on repeat for like five days straight. Good stuff.
Always listening to Snail Mail, can't get enough.
San Cisco has a new album, but I prefer their acoustic/live version of the songs so far (I need to actually listen to the entire album): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN8Sv70qphI
Parcels self titled album is amazing all the way through.
Jean Tonique - Plage d'or
The Breeders - Last Splash - classic album
Agar Agar - Cardan - Also can't get enough of this EP, it's been in the rotation all year.
Side note, I've been listening to a lot more music on my iPod. Turns out there is a big growing community around modding them, which is hilarious. So I've got mine with like 400GB of storage and a massive battery and bluetooth and everything, it's been amazing.
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Comment on Looking for albums that are both beautiful and melancholic in ~music
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Comment on What TLDs do you view the most positively? in ~comp
blake Link ParentSame! I got my <lastname>.email so that's fun. I like to give out <firstname>@<lastname>.email I think it's awesome. Haven't thought to use the me@ setup yet, that's a good idea.Same!
I got my <lastname>.email so that's fun. I like to give out <firstname>@<lastname>.email I think it's awesome.
Haven't thought to use the me@ setup yet, that's a good idea.
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Comment on What TLDs do you view the most positively? in ~comp
blake Link ParentThanks! I just borrowed a template and tweaked it a little. I haven't done any webdev in like ten years, so I just tweak HTML. I wanted it to be fast, easy to read, and super simple. Haha! Yeah...Thanks! I just borrowed a template and tweaked it a little. I haven't done any webdev in like ten years, so I just tweak HTML. I wanted it to be fast, easy to read, and super simple.
Haha! Yeah GPL may be a little difficult to get domains for. That, and three-letter domains are always in high demand. Hope you find something that works for you!
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Comment on What TLDs do you view the most positively? in ~comp
blake Linkfor personal sites: .email .website .me .com I'm also using google domains, very happy with them as a registrar. Good features and pricing. Protip: grab your name's .email and .website while you...for personal sites:
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.comI'm also using google domains, very happy with them as a registrar. Good features and pricing.
Protip: grab your name's .email and .website while you can, they are still in fairly low demand. I'm fortunate that my name is relatively uncommon. Also lucky my last name starts with an "s", really works out nice.
Here's my super unfinished personal site: https://blakes.email
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Comment on What we know about Joe Biden’s possible Vice Presidential picks in ~misc
blake LinkCall me crazy, but I think Yang would be his best option. Not going to happen, he's already committed to a female VP, which is awesome too. I just think Yang would bring more to that position than...Call me crazy, but I think Yang would be his best option. Not going to happen, he's already committed to a female VP, which is awesome too. I just think Yang would bring more to that position than anyone else. But I'm biased too.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~music
blake Link ParentOh yeah totally, now that you mention that I can totally hear it (listening to the album now haha). Color Theory is def a more complete album, has a great sound. I think I just need to give this...Oh yeah totally, now that you mention that I can totally hear it (listening to the album now haha). Color Theory is def a more complete album, has a great sound. I think I just need to give this album more listening time.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~music
blake Link ParentHonestly the EPs are really what do it for me, but that is also the music I fell in love with a couple years back. The major problem was the mastering, the newer albums have great production.Honestly the EPs are really what do it for me, but that is also the music I fell in love with a couple years back. The major problem was the mastering, the newer albums have great production.
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Comment on What does your ideal society look like? in ~talk
blake LinkI'm not going to get very expansive at all ( I don't have the time ), but I'd start with UBI. Second is a truly transparent capitalist economy with a focus on fairness, competition, and openness....I'm not going to get very expansive at all ( I don't have the time ), but I'd start with UBI.
Second is a truly transparent capitalist economy with a focus on fairness, competition, and openness. So yeah, probably never going to happen.
More reading:
https://www.globalreporting.org/resourcelibrary/Explorations_TheTransparentEconomy.pdf
https://quillette.com/2019/03/10/the-clear-case-for-capitalism/Obviously I don't agree with everything in the above reading, but there are good points made for opening up competition and forcing transparency in certain markets. Clearly some regulation is needed, and regulation can be used to create competition e.g. CAFE standards via the EISA Act in the auto industry directly resulted in a significant increases in engine technology in a short time (2007-now).
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Comment on What does your ideal society look like? in ~talk
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
blake LinkA few years ago it would have been odd to imagine AMD's low budget line of CPUs being roughly equivalent to Intel's i7 (relative to the time, i7 6700:...A few years ago it would have been odd to imagine AMD's low budget line of CPUs being roughly equivalent to Intel's i7 (relative to the time, i7 6700: https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/88196/intel-core-i7-6700-processor-8m-cache-up-to-4-00-ghz.html)
And this is why competition is good, Intel had zero plans to increase core counts, let alone a new CPU line (i9 is a direct response to AMD's high core count CPUs).
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Comment on Nearly 11,000,000 kilograms of strawberries might get thrown in the trash in California each week due to weakened demand caused by coronavirus in ~food
blake LinkI think you meant to write "demand" in the title instead of "supply". Not sure how a weak supply would lead to the need to dispose of product.I think you meant to write "demand" in the title instead of "supply". Not sure how a weak supply would lead to the need to dispose of product.
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Comment on [SOLVED] How to cast internet videos to my Chromecast? (It's not as simple as it seems!) in ~tech
blake LinkHonestly sounds like something wrong with your operating system/chrome install/network. All of those things should work perfectly fine. Youtube in Chrome supports casting, should be a button next...Honestly sounds like something wrong with your operating system/chrome install/network.
All of those things should work perfectly fine. Youtube in Chrome supports casting, should be a button next to the full screen button. Every other web video you should be able to cast via casting the tab.
Try creating a different user profile on your PC and see if it works. Something is bjorked somewhere.
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Comment on What's the Coronavirus like where you are? in ~talk
blake LinkI live in Seattle, so people are starting to freak out a little bit. Not badly, but the panic/stupidity is showing a little. I went to the store last night (late, to avoid people), and I noticed...I live in Seattle, so people are starting to freak out a little bit. Not badly, but the panic/stupidity is showing a little.
I went to the store last night (late, to avoid people), and I noticed all the bottled water was bought out. Bottled water. What do people think is going to happen? Is the running water going to stop?
I work in IT, so a lot of our clients are considering remote working solutions, most of them already have everything they need for remote work, but people are getting refreshers and what not. Appears that a lot of our small businesses are going to be working from home in the next couple weeks. I've also been noticing slightly fewer people on the roads in the last week.
I have had one cancelled hang out with a friend so far.
Last week everyone was joking about coronavirus but now no one is, everyone is taking it much more seriously.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
blake LinkJust discovered Agar Agar, and omg they are top notch stuff. Their Cardan EP is fantastic. Also a little bit of The Alan Parsons Project, favorite album is I Robot for sure. I've been all over the...Just discovered Agar Agar, and omg they are top notch stuff. Their Cardan EP is fantastic.
Also a little bit of The Alan Parsons Project, favorite album is I Robot for sure.
I've been all over the place this week:
Soccer Mommy - For Young Hearts and Collection
Ratboys - GN
Alaskalaska - The Dots - Love this album so much
Dabeull - Intimate Fonk - so fonky
Rainer Maria - Look Now Look Again
Denali - Denali - Underappreciated album I think
Faye Webster - Atlanta Millionaires ClubAlways looking for recs if you've got any!
The only input I really have is the mobo actually. I've only had issues with Asus' Z690 boards, just a ton of odd issues, mostly related to a garbage BIOS. Also, it seems odd to spend more on a mobo than a CPU or GPU. I would consider something like a MSI PRO Z690-A, it's a more basic board, but I've deployed a few of them and they are rock solid. Use the savings to get rid of the 2TB HDD and upgrade the SSD to a 2TB 980 Pro or 4TB something else.
Of course if you need Wifi on the mobo, get whatever you think is best there.