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Comment on Hello to Reddit folks from /r/selfhosted in ~talk
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A fantasy league
Hey, folks! I've been playing fantasy NFL for about four years now. At first, I expected to hate it. Just, ya know, always a pop culture contrarian. It turned out after a year or two, I really...
Hey, folks! I've been playing fantasy NFL for about four years now. At first, I expected to hate it. Just, ya know, always a pop culture contrarian. It turned out after a year or two, I really enjoy it!
I've been watching hockey on and off since probably 2007. Would love to see if NHL Fantasy can drive my NHL enjoyment similarly to football.
Not all of our little NFL group wants to try hockey. If you'd like to give it a whirl, I'd be happy to share the link to join! I need a few folks.
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Comment on Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix 2024 - Results in ~sports.motorsports
davek804 LinkLet's put it this way: a double DNF for Max is a great outcome, math-wise, for the championship from his perspective. The penalties aren't sufficient to change his behavior, if that's what...Let's put it this way: a double DNF for Max is a great outcome, math-wise, for the championship from his perspective.
The penalties aren't sufficient to change his behavior, if that's what organizers want to do.
If you want to change his behavior, you need to take away his ability to earn points. A race ban with immediate effect would get Max to change his behavior. But, honestly, his on track behavior hasn't warranted that.
It's a great season, but the championship is dang-nearly over. As Brundle said today, next season is shaping up to be an all-time classic.
I can't wait!
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Comment on Billions in election bets are raising the stakes in the US presidential race in ~society
davek804 Link ParentBetting markets are derived from polling and polling aggregates.Betting markets are derived from polling and polling aggregates.
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Comment on Formatting Maven Errors in ~comp
davek804 LinkCan you paste an error in the format you see it? When I look at maven errors, I think they're fantastically clear. I deal with a lot of multi-modules projects wherein one module is NodeJS, and the...Can you paste an error in the format you see it? When I look at maven errors, I think they're fantastically clear. I deal with a lot of multi-modules projects wherein one module is NodeJS, and the rest are Java. Both spit out pretty clear/useful stack traces.
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Comment on Subnautica 2 | Official teaser trailer in ~games
davek804 Link ParentI really agree about the lack of urgency in BZ. I never really thought about that until you're comment, but I think you're right. That being said, I quite enjoyed the story in BZ around the alien....I really agree about the lack of urgency in BZ. I never really thought about that until you're comment, but I think you're right.
That being said, I quite enjoyed the story in BZ around the alien. I thought the closing scene was an interesting and frustrating cliffhanger, that forced me to feel invested in a further unraveling of the story.
I think the isolation argument you make is an interesting one. I need to think about it more. I think you're probably onto something - though, I found the story was rich in terms of people simply insofar as we were hunting for a sibling / seeing other scientists / etc.
End of the day ... I'm still interested in the forthcoming game. I have a friend that's never played the original and hasn't had an spoilers. They found a mod for CoOp. I might give that a try to see if multiplayer Subnautica is any good. Truth be told, I really enjoyed watching the story over someone's stream!
Really, though, I missed the submarine in BZ more than anything else!
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Comment on Switching to Linux, looking for distro recommendations in ~tech
davek804 Link ParentI haven't seen another GTX 970 person in a good long while! I know it won't help with your current hunt, but I've run elementary OS with that card in years previous, and I've used it alongside...I haven't seen another GTX 970 person in a good long while!
I know it won't help with your current hunt, but I've run elementary OS with that card in years previous, and I've used it alongside another GPU in my unRAID server. I didn't keep it in there because I couldn't figure out IOMMU groups sufficiently to allocate both GPUs to my docker containers.
That being said, the GTX 970 happily ran on both Linux OS without issue. In the old system it was with an Intel CPU, and in the unRAID it was with an AMD CPU.
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Comment on Linux Terminal app could be coming to Android in ~tech
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Comment on Looking for a Switch game thats fun but requires little commitment in ~games
davek804 LinkGive a look at Superluminal. I didn't play it on switch, but it's available there. It only takes a few sit-downs to play through. It's a puzzle game in a 3d world. I really recommend trying it....Give a look at Superluminal. I didn't play it on switch, but it's available there. It only takes a few sit-downs to play through. It's a puzzle game in a 3d world. I really recommend trying it. Great little story, too. It definitely has an indie vibe.
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Comment on Forums are still alive, active, and a treasure trove of information in ~tech
davek804 LinkI appreciated references to so many forums I've spent time on over the years. I'd definitely say they've slowed down, as opposed to the deal being exclusively the expansion of the rest of the 'net...I appreciated references to so many forums I've spent time on over the years. I'd definitely say they've slowed down, as opposed to the deal being exclusively the expansion of the rest of the 'net as the author suggested at the jump.
Fun scroll!
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Comment on Why I use KDE in ~tech
davek804 Link ParentYeah, I agree about the dark theme, with one exception. I frequently work outside on a laptop with a 400 nit screen. Dark mode is impossible. As a result, that laptop stays mostly in bright theme...Yeah, I agree about the dark theme, with one exception. I frequently work outside on a laptop with a 400 nit screen. Dark mode is impossible. As a result, that laptop stays mostly in bright theme ... terrible. I tried a pair of AR-style sunglasses that black out most of the world. That solved the brightness issue, but it was pretty terrible to use as someone without perfect stereoscopic vision; and it was very annoying for the screen to change location based on where your head was.
To your point about being non-KDE-specific features? Yeah, I agree: it was more about the ability to customize the machine and the GUI to his exact preferences - afforded via FOSS. It could have been found on many different deskop environments indeed. I interpreted the author's POV was essentially, "KDE offered me the flexibility and I couldn't find it on Windows or Mac, so here I am!"
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Comment on Why I use KDE in ~tech
davek804 LinkThis is such a great read. There are so many points I vehemently agree with! And a few that make me scratch my head and say, "how could you possibly use your computer in that manner! You crazy...This is such a great read.
There are so many points I vehemently agree with!
And a few that make me scratch my head and say, "how could you possibly use your computer in that manner! You crazy crazy person!"
Of course, if it works for the author, then that's super cool. I could just see myself writing this same story about my own computing life and choices over the years. Thanks for sharing.
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Comment on Pangolin-inspired robot poops tree seeds into holes it digs in ~enviro
davek804 LinkHa. That's pretty neat. I liked seeing it in action. It'd be cool to see a small set of these unleashed on an area designated for re-wilding. I will say, it's immensely saddening to hear the...Ha. That's pretty neat. I liked seeing it in action. It'd be cool to see a small set of these unleashed on an area designated for re-wilding. I will say, it's immensely saddening to hear the voiceover discuss the idea that we can use robots to fill niches that the way we live prevent nature from filling any longer. I get it. But it's still sad.
Thanks for sharing!
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Comment on Amtrak launching the Floridian, with daily service between Chicago and Miami in ~transport
davek804 Link ParentI read the wiki on diesel locomotive emissions about a year ago and was absolutely shocked. It kinda killed domestic train travel for me. Huge fan of TGVS, shinkansen, and the high speed rail in...I read the wiki on diesel locomotive emissions about a year ago and was absolutely shocked. It kinda killed domestic train travel for me. Huge fan of TGVS, shinkansen, and the high speed rail in Spain as well as Italy I've ridden.
I've ridden Acela a few times and the north east regional plenty. But shit, the emissions made me think wtf is the point compared to domestic jets.
I'm here for more electric trains. Please.
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Comment on Russia-Ukraine War megathread - September 2024 in ~news
davek804 Link ParentI agree with you completely. I think you've added to the conversation very well.I agree with you completely. I think you've added to the conversation very well.
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Comment on Russia-Ukraine War megathread - September 2024 in ~news
davek804 Link ParentHa, yeah, I agree. And it sounds like you're more informed on the statistics and technical details than I am. I guess my POV is coming a bit from the larger fixed wing drones controller via...Ha, yeah, I agree. And it sounds like you're more informed on the statistics and technical details than I am.
I guess my POV is coming a bit from the larger fixed wing drones controller via satellite relay and generally operating at 30,000+ ft. (While also thinking about the development of handheld drone warfare in the last couple years).
The other week Bill Maher had the co-founder of Palantir on. Fascinating and frustrating interview. But the reason I bring it up is the gentleman had some things to say about 100k vs. 100k deployed drones and the future of war. I tried to find it on YouTube but wasn't successful. It's available on other places ... If anyone wants to watch it.
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Comment on Russia-Ukraine War megathread - September 2024 in ~news
davek804 Link ParentMan, the message I've taken out of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the protracted land war thereafter is NOT that we need to make 100,000 shells a month. It's that we need 100,000 little...Man, the message I've taken out of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the protracted land war thereafter is NOT that we need to make 100,000 shells a month.
It's that we need 100,000 little drones tactically dropped 100,000 small packets of explosives deep behind enemy lines with remote controls not subject to local interference.
I get that the war as it stands does require an intense amount of artillery. But the war could have gone differently with a different set of munitions at the start, by either side.
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Comment on Gods with anuses in ~humanities
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Comment on Human drivers keep rear-ending Waymos in ~transport
davek804 Link ParentSometimes I feel like the only millennial I know that has worked in, lived in, and commuted around many city centers while also having never installed Lyft or Uber. I honestly rarely need a taxi,...Sometimes I feel like the only millennial I know that has worked in, lived in, and commuted around many city centers while also having never installed Lyft or Uber.
I honestly rarely need a taxi, either. I take trains and buses. I ride my bike. And mostly I just happily walk.
But, I mean, yeah, I've just used taxis or black car services for their two use cases when I've really needed.
I remember learning about Uber in approx 2011 and thinking it was pretty cool, but not solving a real problem. At the time I was excited to see someone undercut taxi medallion cartels. But even then it was obvious where they were going. Embrace extend extinguish.
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Comment on Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2024 - Results in ~sports.motorsports
davek804 Link ParentI look at the loss of points on both their teams' behalfs as more than enough penalty for that crash!I look at the loss of points on both their teams' behalfs as more than enough penalty for that crash!
Exciting news if a bit of that community can grow here!