carrotflowerr's recent activity
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Comment on What are your architectural hot takes? in ~design
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Comment on What are important historical books lost to time? in ~books
carrotflowerr Link ParentI came here to mentioned the aramaic scrolls. People don't appreciate how lucky the dead sea scrolls and the nag hammadi library were.I came here to mentioned the aramaic scrolls. People don't appreciate how lucky the dead sea scrolls and the nag hammadi library were.
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Comment on Why everyone is suddenly in a ‘very Chinese time’ in their lives in ~tech
carrotflowerr LinkI could very easily see people being at a "very Muslim time in my life" in a year or two.I could very easily see people being at a "very Muslim time in my life" in a year or two.
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Comment on ‘Marty Supreme’ becomes A24’s highest-grossing film at domestic box office with $80 million in ~movies
carrotflowerr Link Parentmy friend described him as: "asshole ferris bueller"my friend described him as: "asshole ferris bueller"
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Comment on How has AI positively impacted your life? in ~tech
carrotflowerr Link Parentoh hey, I use the same prompt by default. It's really nice actually! I think it was called "absolute mode" when I came across it.oh hey, I use the same prompt by default. It's really nice actually! I think it was called "absolute mode" when I came across it.
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Comment on People with a very good memory: does that make it harder to forgive? in ~talk
carrotflowerr LinkForgiveness comes from understanding, not forgetting. So personally, the more I know/remember, the easier it is.Forgiveness comes from understanding, not forgetting. So personally, the more I know/remember, the easier it is.
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Comment on Sisters share ten-dollar a week meal plans for families facing inflation in ~life
carrotflowerr LinkTotally unrelated, but here's a collection of cookbook recipes from the great depression.Totally unrelated, but here's a collection of cookbook recipes from the great depression.
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Comment on Communal answering machine: please leave a message after the beep in ~tech
carrotflowerr Link Parentinteresting! where do you find lists like this?find a list of interesting links
interesting! where do you find lists like this?
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Comment on Doom as a tool for system administration in ~comp
carrotflowerr LinkI found this research project on wiby. The idea is that you can interactively kill processes represented by enemies in DOOM.I found this research project on wiby. The idea is that you can interactively kill processes represented by enemies in DOOM.
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Doom as a tool for system administration
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Comment on Explain Linux controversies to me in ~tech
carrotflowerr LinkThere's a pretty solid argument against flatpaks hosted here. My main problem with flatpaks and snaps is that they are hard to work with on a low level. I only see the compatibility as a...There's a pretty solid argument against flatpaks hosted here. My main problem with flatpaks and snaps is that they are hard to work with on a low level. I only see the compatibility as a worthwhile tradeoff for large applications like web browsers. Having an Emacs flatpak, for example, is silly. Whenever possible, I strongly prefer AppImages over flatpaks and snaps, although the 3 have somewhat different use cases.
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Comment on Right to repair is now law in Washington state in ~tech
carrotflowerr LinkThis is so cool! I hope this makes it more likely for other states to follow suit. Something something legal precedent.This is so cool! I hope this makes it more likely for other states to follow suit. Something something legal precedent.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
carrotflowerr Link ParentThis is cool! Having an accessible way to do online tabletop games without making everyone buy Tabletop Simulator would be so helpful. Do you plan on adding game rules or keeping it more a simulation?This is cool! Having an accessible way to do online tabletop games without making everyone buy Tabletop Simulator would be so helpful. Do you plan on adding game rules or keeping it more a simulation?
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
carrotflowerr Link ParentI love Pynchon. Crying of Lot 49 was the first book I remember consciously picking out and reading, aside from school .I love Pynchon. Crying of Lot 49 was the first book I remember consciously picking out and reading, aside from school .
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Comment on Using Rust backend to serve an SPA in ~comp
carrotflowerr Link ParentGenerally my thoughts on most rust rewrites.I’m not really sure what this is trying to solve
Generally my thoughts on most rust rewrites.
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Comment on How do you comfort people? in ~life
carrotflowerr LinkWhen someone complains about something they're almost never looking for an answer or solution. This is a mistake I see from more headstrong personalities. What they want is to be heard by another...When someone complains about something they're almost never looking for an answer or solution. This is a mistake I see from more headstrong personalities. What they want is to be heard by another human. They want affirmation that their reaction makes sense for the situation.
Really, if you come at it from a place of empathy and are mindful of your response, you're golden.
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Comment on Google's new AI video tool floods internet with real-looking clips in ~tech
carrotflowerr Link ParentI've been seeing these awful ads on social media that are 100% AI. Mostly testimonials from the "person" speaking. One was even for a over-the-counter medication, which should probably be illegal,...I've been seeing these awful ads on social media that are 100% AI. Mostly testimonials from the "person" speaking. One was even for a over-the-counter medication, which should probably be illegal, right?
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
carrotflowerr LinkSmall thing, A friend told me she puts honey in her coffee and I've recently been trying it and it's pretty good! Would recommend.Small thing, A friend told me she puts honey in her coffee and I've recently been trying it and it's pretty good! Would recommend.
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Comment on How do you thrift for books? in ~books
carrotflowerr LinkIt's rare, but I have found a few gems just laying around Goodwill. Notable finds: Crime and punishment Origin of species Oxford history of ancient Greece (A massive) collection of Sherlock Each...It's rare, but I have found a few gems just laying around Goodwill.
Notable finds:
Crime and punishment
Origin of species
Oxford history of ancient Greece
(A massive) collection of SherlockEach for under $3
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Comment on [SOLVED] How to use Amazon Prime Video with Librewolf ( Firefox Clone ) ? in ~comp
carrotflowerr LinkI had a similar thing with Netflix but it fixed itself in an update?I had a similar thing with Netflix but it fixed itself in an update?
It's too bad someone figured out that "minimalism" is great for corporate overhead.