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Comment on What is the "bible" of your hobby or activity? in ~hobbies
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Comment on How do you journal? in ~talk
dave1234 LinkI journal every day with Daylio ever since a therapist recommended it. I just write a little about what I got up to each day. Once a week, the app shows me past entries and photos from 3, 6, 12,...I journal every day with Daylio ever since a therapist recommended it. I just write a little about what I got up to each day.
Once a week, the app shows me past entries and photos from 3, 6, 12, and 24 months ago. It's a nice way to reminisce.
I also use it to track the activities I do each day, and the medications I take.
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Comment on The West vs Asia: what drivers are taught about motorcycle brakes in ~transport
dave1234 LinkHere in Australia, we also learn that the majority of braking power is in the front brake. However, we're also taught to: Apply it progressively instead of all at once. This avoids engaging ABS if...Here in Australia, we also learn that the majority of braking power is in the front brake. However, we're also taught to:
- Apply it progressively instead of all at once. This avoids engaging ABS if you have it, or losing traction if you don't.
- Apply the rear brake at the same time. Using both brakes together gives you more stopping power than just using one.
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Comment on If you came into a lot of money, what would be the indulgent thing you would buy? in ~talk
dave1234 LinkFirst thing I would buy is a house for my partner and myself. It shouldn't be considered an indulgence, but that's not the reality we live in. Just a small and simple house, as low-maintenance as...First thing I would buy is a house for my partner and myself. It shouldn't be considered an indulgence, but that's not the reality we live in.
Just a small and simple house, as low-maintenance as possible. Maybe a couple of bedrooms, and a garage with room for two cars and a few motorcycles. On a small property a bit out of town, away from neighbours. We like our quiet.
I'd plant native trees around the perimeter of the property, and let the grass overgrow. Get some native bees. Let the wildlife roam around.
The second indulgence I'd buy is more motorcycles.
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Comment on There are two types of airport people : Some travelers love being late [2019] in ~travel
dave1234 LinkI hate flying. I try to arrive about an hour before a domestic flight so I have a comfortable amount of time to get through security and find my gate. I also try to keep at least 45 minutes...I hate flying. I try to arrive about an hour before a domestic flight so I have a comfortable amount of time to get through security and find my gate.
I also try to keep at least 45 minutes between connecting flights. Here in Australia at least, all of the airlines are awful, and delays are frequent. I've been burned too many times when my flight arrived 15-30 minutes late and left me in a desperate rush to reach the connecting flight before its departure.
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Comment on Is there a programming language that brings you joy? in ~comp
dave1234 Link ParentI love C# and .NET: The standard library comes with nearly everything you could ever need - and for anything else, you can probably find it in the massive NuGet package library. The standard...I love C# and .NET:
- The standard library comes with nearly everything you could ever need - and for anything else, you can probably find it in the massive NuGet package library.
- The standard library's official documentation and tutorials are excellent - except when it comes to old stuff like ASP.NET Web Forms. I still have to maintain Web Forms projects, and there are a lot of broken links.
- The language itself is pretty well-designed, and continues to grow with each new release.
- Windows, Linux, and MacOS compatibility.
- Compilation to native (Native AOT) as an option. Still early days, but getting better and better.
It's my go-to for nearly everything.
The only areas where I can really fault it are:
- No official BSD support.
- I feel like it's starting to grow too much/too quickly. Prior to .NET Core's yearly release cycle, C#'s development was much slower. Now it's constant growth makes me appreciate the simplicity of Go, but I also find that much less productive due to its comparatively tiny standard library.
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Comment on How Monty Python's Life of Brian moved past culture wars and censorship to become a beloved hit in ~movies
dave1234 Link ParentLife of Brian had its moments, but I didn't find it that great either when I watched it for the first time some 15-odd years ago. I think Holy Grail definitely aged the best.Life of Brian had its moments, but I didn't find it that great either when I watched it for the first time some 15-odd years ago. I think Holy Grail definitely aged the best.
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Comment on Australians reject indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum in ~news
dave1234 LinkI'm disappointed, but not surprised. The amount of misinformation from the 'No' side has been shocking. Billboards in my town were running this ad: Needless to say, nobody was ever at risk of...I'm disappointed, but not surprised.
The amount of misinformation from the 'No' side has been shocking. Billboards in my town were running this ad:
YOU WILL LOSE EVERYTHING
VOTE NONeedless to say, nobody was ever at risk of "losing everything", but the Voice could have helped Indigenous Australians.
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Comment on Anyone here like motorcycles? in ~transport
dave1234 Link ParentOuch! What happened to your previous bike? Sounds like there's a story there. What bike are you thinking of getting next?Ouch! What happened to your previous bike? Sounds like there's a story there.
What bike are you thinking of getting next?
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Comment on Anyone here like motorcycles? in ~transport
dave1234 Link ParentNice, how's the Indian Scout going now? I'm sad that Harley discontinued the classic Sportster line, but it looks like Indian is keeping the spirit of those bikes alive with the Scout.Nice, how's the Indian Scout going now? I'm sad that Harley discontinued the classic Sportster line, but it looks like Indian is keeping the spirit of those bikes alive with the Scout.
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Comment on Anyone here like motorcycles? in ~transport
dave1234 LinkAfter much consideration, I bought a Honda CRF300 Rally last month. It's my second bike (my first being a Honda Grom). I wanted a lightweight, learner legal (in Australia) do-it-all bike, and the...After much consideration, I bought a Honda CRF300 Rally last month. It's my second bike (my first being a Honda Grom).
I wanted a lightweight, learner legal (in Australia) do-it-all bike, and the Rally fits the bill. I do most of my riding on the road, but I plan to explore the Outback, and this bike will tackle anything I can throw at it.
I've been trying to do more mechanical work myself to save money. So far, I've installed:
- A B&B Offroad rear rack
- A B&B Offroad radiator guard
- Zeta adjustable brake and clutch levers
- A Quad Lock USB charger
I'm going out on my first road trip tomorrow. Nothing too far, and mostly sticking to highways, but I'll take some camping gear with me and see how it goes.
So far I'm absolutely stoked with this bike. I decided to keep the Grom because I figured I'd still use that for commuting and fun rides, and use the Rally for weekend trips, but the Rally outshines the Grom in practically every way. Now my Grom is gathering dust.
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Comment on Devil's advocate: Matrix 4 in ~movies
dave1234 Link ParentThanks for sharing! Those were pretty illuminating. Now I want to watch the Matrix 4 again.Thanks for sharing! Those were pretty illuminating. Now I want to watch the Matrix 4 again.
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Comment on Sync for Lemmy now available on Play Store in ~tech
dave1234 Link ParentI assume you can, but I haven't tried that yet. I also follow Lemmy communities from kbin, but I haven't tried the other way around yet.I assume you can, but I haven't tried that yet. I also follow Lemmy communities from kbin, but I haven't tried the other way around yet.
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Comment on Sync for Lemmy now available on Play Store in ~tech
dave1234 Link ParentAre you using Sync for Lemmy when you have that problem? Or was this when browsing the Lemmy web UI in your web browser? Either way, I haven't encountered that kind of problem. For my web browser...Are you using Sync for Lemmy when you have that problem? Or was this when browsing the Lemmy web UI in your web browser? Either way, I haven't encountered that kind of problem. For my web browser I'm using Firefox for Android.
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Comment on Sync for Lemmy now available on Play Store in ~tech
dave1234 Link ParentYeah, I'll pay the new price to remove ads if I end up using Lemmy regularly. I'm not enthusiastic about how expensive it is, but I got far more than my money's worth from Sync for Reddit over the...Yeah, I'll pay the new price to remove ads if I end up using Lemmy regularly. I'm not enthusiastic about how expensive it is, but I got far more than my money's worth from Sync for Reddit over the years, and it's a very polished app. I'm sure Sync for Lemmy will be the same.
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Comment on Sync for Lemmy now available on Play Store in ~tech
dave1234 Link ParentIt seems to me like the surface-level Lemmy communities are generally immature in the way the front-page subreddits were. Reddit had some real gold when you dug beneath the surface and found the...It seems to me like the surface-level Lemmy communities are generally immature in the way the front-page subreddits were. Reddit had some real gold when you dug beneath the surface and found the smaller, niche communities. However, I don't think Lemmy has been around long enough to really establish those yet.
Hopefully they'll come with time.
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Comment on Devil's advocate: Matrix 4 in ~movies
dave1234 (edited )Link ParentI'm a big fan of Freddy Got Fingered, but I didn't make that connection when I saw the Matrix 4. I get that it's self-referential with the subplot about making another Matrix game, but it didn't...I'm a big fan of Freddy Got Fingered, but I didn't make that connection when I saw the Matrix 4. I get that it's self-referential with the subplot about making another Matrix game, but it didn't seem to me that the whole movie was that cynical. Did I misunderstand it? If it's actually that cynical, that'd make me enjoy it even more.
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Comment on Devil's advocate: Matrix 4 in ~movies
dave1234 LinkI enjoyed it for what it was, even though I didn't particularly like the second and third movies. I think the Matrix 4 was about as good as it possibly could've been given the circumstances....I enjoyed it for what it was, even though I didn't particularly like the second and third movies.
I think the Matrix 4 was about as good as it possibly could've been given the circumstances. Warner Bros. were going to make that movie one way or another, so I'm glad Lana Wachowski was involved. Without a Wachowski, it would've been soulless garbage. Instead we got a decent entry into the series.
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Comment on Help: Is there a way to search the fediverse in one place, instead of just my server / instance? in ~tech
dave1234 Link ParentTo help with your search, check out Instances.Social if you haven't already. It provides a searchable index of Mastodon instances and their descriptions (but not posts). You can also filter by...To help with your search, check out Instances.Social if you haven't already. It provides a searchable index of Mastodon instances and their descriptions (but not posts). You can also filter by certain attributes you want (or don't want). You might find it helpful to find an instance you like.
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Comment on Help: Is there a way to search the fediverse in one place, instead of just my server / instance? in ~tech
dave1234 Link ParentAh, this can be a bit challenging with Mastodon because there are so many diverse instances. If you have a lot of diverse interests and they're things that are generally popular, you might be best...So finding others like me that want to talk about the same thing, is much harder, as I have to scour all the instances of Mastodon, then go to Lemmy, etc. Again, this is mostly to find others to connect with, *not for spam or trending.
Ah, this can be a bit challenging with Mastodon because there are so many diverse instances.
If you have a lot of diverse interests and they're things that are generally popular, you might be best served by joining a very large instance. For example, I joined Fosstodon because I'm primarily interested in software development, but since it's a very large instance, I have access to a lot of posts about my other interests like motorcycling and retro gaming. It's harder to get that diversity in a small Mastodon instance because they tend to federate with far fewer servers.
However, a small Mastodon instance can be advantageous if it targets a niche interest that you want to engage in. For example, I'm a big fan of Old-School RuneScape, but that's a community whose posts rarely make it into Fosstodon. I'm sure if I joined a more general-interest instance or a gaming-specific instance, I'd probably see more. As things are now, I'm happy with having my single account on Fosstodon.
I wouldn't generally recommend Clean Code. Its advice needs to be taken with a pretty big grain of salt, and there are surely much better books today.
If anything, I think its lasting value is that despite the bad advice, it helps get new developers thinking about what good, readable, and maintainable code looks like. It's also pretty approachable and easy to read.