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Comment on Part of me wishes it wasn't true but: AI coding is legit in ~tech
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Comment on Part of me wishes it wasn't true but: AI coding is legit in ~tech
davek804 LinkInsane value multiplier. Not even up for debate how useful and powerful it is.Insane value multiplier. Not even up for debate how useful and powerful it is.
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Comment on What are your favorite simple pleasures? in ~talk
davek804 Link ParentIt's always impossible IMO to notice you're in flow and continue to be in flow. The pleasure is in noticing everything is going perfectly without coming out of that feeling. Words fail me.It's always impossible IMO to notice you're in flow and continue to be in flow. The pleasure is in noticing everything is going perfectly without coming out of that feeling. Words fail me.
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Comment on Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity in ~enviro
davek804 Link ParentGosh this is such a good point. It's the same idea as a tax on something being less effective than a discount on something (in terms of policy making) -- the discount incentivizes more effectively.Gosh this is such a good point. It's the same idea as a tax on something being less effective than a discount on something (in terms of policy making) -- the discount incentivizes more effectively.
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season ๐ Weekly Discussion Thread โ Week 9 in ~sports.american_football
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Comment on Is anyone here in or familiar with Tokyo? Going on a trip and have zero idea what to do as a non-tourist... in ~travel
davek804 Link ParentYes! Thank you so much for highlighting the correct name. And again, apologies if my description wasn't ... Yeah. Lovely spot. Got about 25,000 steps that day.Yes! Thank you so much for highlighting the correct name. And again, apologies if my description wasn't ... Yeah.
Lovely spot. Got about 25,000 steps that day.
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Comment on Is anyone here in or familiar with Tokyo? Going on a trip and have zero idea what to do as a non-tourist... in ~travel
davek804 Link Parent+1 for Yoyogi Park. I saw that and it was really lovely.+1 for Yoyogi Park. I saw that and it was really lovely.
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Comment on Is anyone here in or familiar with Tokyo? Going on a trip and have zero idea what to do as a non-tourist... in ~travel
davek804 (edited )Link ParentDude/dudette/whatever, listen to chocobean. Just walking the city quietly was the vast majority of what we did and is completely worth it. We did go out one night time intentionally trying to find...Dude/dudette/whatever, listen to chocobean. Just walking the city quietly was the vast majority of what we did and is completely worth it.
We did go out one night time intentionally trying to find the Japanese business people trapped at work late, going out to drink, and then going home way too late. We were successful, and we ended up at a sake vending machine (wtaf!).
Mid 20s were a different vibe than mid to late thirties, upon reflection.
But walking through the city at all different spots and hours of the day, simply seeing the unique culture and city was soooooo worth it. Chocobean has it right with this suggestion.
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Comment on Is anyone here in or familiar with Tokyo? Going on a trip and have zero idea what to do as a non-tourist... in ~travel
davek804 Link ParentOh, I mean, 100%. I never even once looked up what happened. We all slept on the pads and just were flummoxed. We had our morning baths and went on with our lovely trip. We had one friend there...Oh, I mean, 100%. I never even once looked up what happened. We all slept on the pads and just were flummoxed. We had our morning baths and went on with our lovely trip.
We had one friend there who had moved to Japan with her then husband on a whim after a shotgun wedding. She brought us to a ryokan knowing it was important. None of us knew the real plan.
I cherish these memories. Man, heading to the bath as the one man in the group of three (big brave face to go be naked in the communal shower!) was an experience.
Then it wasn't all that different than showering in the gym after a workout, except the showers were at seat height, there was a bucket, and a little seat.
Bah. It was so fun. I would totally tell a wider story if I wasn't on my phone. The stay was perfectly fine. But those mats really do need the little blanket setup lol. We just each had the equivalent of a little airplane pillow! ๐คฃ
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Comment on Is anyone here in or familiar with Tokyo? Going on a trip and have zero idea what to do as a non-tourist... in ~travel
davek804 Link ParentPer my comment, ryokan was the name of the lodging/accomodations I meant to suggest, whereas the onsen was the traditional bath. My mistake. The ryokan was fascinating, staying on the simple mats...Per my comment, ryokan was the name of the lodging/accomodations I meant to suggest, whereas the onsen was the traditional bath. My mistake.
The ryokan was fascinating, staying on the simple mats on the floor without padding. I have a great memory of staying with two friends in a shared space... Sharing a bottle of wine and then just chuckling at how we all needed to fall asleep on the floor with only a mat. Honestly, we didn't get the padding - only the mat. I think that was a short change, upon reflection!
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Comment on Is anyone here in or familiar with Tokyo? Going on a trip and have zero idea what to do as a non-tourist... in ~travel
davek804 (edited )LinkEat some really good pork ramen (tonkatsu?) grab some tuna nigiri, maybe three levels of fattiness, once, as a lovely and slightly shameful treat conveyor belt sushi for fun take the shinkansen...- Eat some really good pork ramen (tonkatsu?)
- grab some tuna nigiri, maybe three levels of fattiness, once, as a lovely and slightly shameful treat
- conveyor belt sushi for fun
- take the shinkansen (high speed rail!) to Kyoto and see Mt. fuji as you storm by. Enjoy how it's all extremely punctual
- take the subway without a plan but enjoy local customs and the challenge of finding your way
- stay at an onsen in Kyoto or similar. Challenge yourself to a communal bath.
- go north and see stuff I haven't seen, including monkeys in hot springs
- see the amazing shinto temples and similar all over. Truly lovely experiences
- enjoy their graffiti and politics
- walk through the Central gardens / political something or others for the royalty (my apologies for not remembering what I walked through, pretty sure it was essentially a Central Park)
- experience the array of toilets, from amazing privacy toilets with fans/modest noise/bidets to squat toilets in a park
- enjoy the multistory department stores
Lots more little and unique experiences.
I've got lots of other good memories, but this was a quick mental checklist from my one and only trip to Japan. Enjoy!
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Comment on What we talk about when we talk about sideloading in ~tech
davek804 Link ParentUnfortunately I've landed at the same conclusion. But objectively, we'd be going to a device that controls even more against the user. I have and rarely use an old iPad, and I've had phones...Unfortunately I've landed at the same conclusion. But objectively, we'd be going to a device that controls even more against the user. I have and rarely use an old iPad, and I've had phones through work which are iOS for many years. I can plainly say I do not prefer using the iOS UX.
But Google deserves to lose me as a customer.
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Comment on What we talk about when we talk about sideloading in ~tech
davek804 Link ParentI agree with you completely. I used to joke if I had a child I would give them a Linux computer (or a box of parts and an A+ Certification book) and when they figured it out they would be allowed...I agree with you completely.
I used to joke if I had a child I would give them a Linux computer (or a box of parts and an A+ Certification book) and when they figured it out they would be allowed to do what they wanted to do.
Instead I just didn't have kids because ... gestures widely.
I've been thinking about finding a new mobile operating system for the past few weeks since I heard about Google's changes regarding my ability to install software outside of their garden. The market looks weak. There looks to be very few if any fully viable options.
Do you land at the same assessment?
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Comment on Is there a postman alternative without the bloat? in ~tech
davek804 Link ParentI feel like there's two types of people in the world: those that know curl and a terminal can do the job, and those that want the UI.I feel like there's two types of people in the world: those that know curl and a terminal can do the job, and those that want the UI.
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season ๐ Weekly Discussion Thread โ Week 8 in ~sports.american_football
davek804 LinkGood win by the Pats this week. I really enjoyed the Steelers / Green Bay game. The refs talked up the jersey swap so much. And then Love was going around with his uniform on for quite some time...Good win by the Pats this week.
I really enjoyed the Steelers / Green Bay game. The refs talked up the jersey swap so much. And then Love was going around with his uniform on for quite some time after the game (I never really watch post game stuff) such that I wondered if maybe Rodgers had slighted Love? Or if Love was making a point of slighting Rodgers? Dunno. But I enjoyed the cat and mouse for a while then. Was odd to see the Steelers melt a bit. It was a good game!
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Comment on Galactic empires may live at the center of our galaxy, hence why we don't hear from them in ~space
davek804 Link ParentSheesh. Sometimes you have a good week full of positive and progressive thoughts and no real problems. Then, someone rocks up with a comment like yours that just blows your entire mind, makes you...Sheesh. Sometimes you have a good week full of positive and progressive thoughts and no real problems. Then, someone rocks up with a comment like yours that just blows your entire mind, makes you feel insignificant yet deeply pensive, and ultimately leaves you fundamentally changed with hours of thought ahead of yourself.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts here. Such fun and interesting ideas to contemplate I've never before considered.
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Comment on How do you volunteer your time? in ~talk
davek804 LinkI volunteer on a couple government boards in my community. They're elected positions, but completely unpaid. There's lots of work to go around, and if you have a level head on your shoulders, you...I volunteer on a couple government boards in my community. They're elected positions, but completely unpaid.
There's lots of work to go around, and if you have a level head on your shoulders, you can do a little civic duty. I got into it by being appointed as an alternate at first so I didn't have an election the first time.
I did zero campaigning. Maybe I'll run again when my term ends, dunno. But if I do and I lose, that'll be fine, too. It's so frustrating to be a part of all of this. But honestly it feels important to chip in so I might keep doing it.
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Comment on How industrial slaughter became the blueprint for modern capitalism in ~finance
davek804 LinkThis was not an enjoyable read. I think it was very worth while and I thank you for putting it on my radar. I'm glad I read it.This was not an enjoyable read. I think it was very worth while and I thank you for putting it on my radar. I'm glad I read it.
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Comment on Lancia returns to rally racing! in ~sports.motorsports
davek804 Link ParentYou intrigued me. Did a little LLM homework on it! Round Event Stage km Stage miles* 1 Rallye Monte-Carlo 2025 343.9 km โ 213.5 mi 3 Safari Rally Kenya 2025 384.86 km โ 239.2 mi 4 Rally Islas...You intrigued me. Did a little LLM homework on it!
Here are selected rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) for the 2025 season, with their competitive stage (special stage) distances in both kilometres and miles (rounded).
Round Event Stage km Stage miles* 1 Rallye Monte-Carlo 2025 343.9 km โ 213.5 mi 3 Safari Rally Kenya 2025 384.86 km โ 239.2 mi 4 Rally Islas Canarias 2025 301.30 km โ 187.1 mi 5 Rally de Portugal 2025 344.50 km โ 214.1 mi 6 Rally Italia Sardegna 2025 199.38 km โ 123.8 mi 7 Acropolis Rally Greece 2025 345.76 km โ 214.8 mi 10 Rally del Paraguay 2025 335.22 km โ 208.4 mi 12 Central European Rally 2025 306.08 km โ 190.2 mi *Miles are approximate conversions (1 km โ 0.621 mi).
These ranges are, like, perfect for helping challenge existing EVs to maximize performance with today's motors and batteries!
I'd LOVE to watch some rallying with a high pitch EV whine. I bet it could really help drive the tech forward!
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Comment on Looking for feedback on a homelab design in ~tech
davek804 Link Parenthttps://truecharts.org/news/scale-deprecation/ https://www.truenas.com/docs/scale/24.10/gettingstarted/scalereleasenotes/
I made an argument. You made a counter argument. Good interaction on the Internet!
I've long appreciated when someone has the ability to make a firm statement, designed to be arguable. Sometimes one must take a stance in order to illicit conversation.
You seem to not think it is useful or powerful, as I think it is.