davek804's recent activity
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Comment on What we talk about when we talk about sideloading in ~tech
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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 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – 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 ≈ 213.5 mi 3 Safari Rally Kenya 2025 384.86 km ≈ 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 ≈ 213.5 mi 3 Safari Rally Kenya 2025 384.86 km ≈ 239.2 mi 4 Rally Islas Canarias 2025 301.30 km ≈ 187.1 mi 5 Rally de Portugal 2025 344.50 km ≈ 214.1 mi 6 Rally Italia Sardegna 2025 199.38 km ≈ 123.8 mi 7 Acropolis Rally Greece 2025 345.76 km ≈ 214.8 mi 10 Rally del Paraguay 2025 335.22 km ≈ 208.4 mi 12 Central European Rally 2025 306.08 km ≈ 190.2 mi *Miles are approximate conversions (1 km ≈ 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
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Comment on Jenny Chase 2025 “opinions about solar” thread in ~enviro
davek804 Link ParentI really laughed at the line about the relative efficiency of electricity versus gas at created heat. Yeah, sure, electricity is 1:1 efficient if you're talking about running it through a wire to...I really laughed at the line about the relative efficiency of electricity versus gas at created heat.
Yeah, sure, electricity is 1:1 efficient if you're talking about running it through a wire to make radiation! Talk about terrible ROI, right? Oh, wait, the ROI/efficiency of a propane furnace at home is 83-86%. Definitely don't look at the efficiency of an ICE engineer in an average car ...
Then you get to ground source heat pumps, generating 3-5x the heat output of the electricity input they require by comparison! And, as you've said, if you have solar? You're getting that 3-5x for free on an operational basis (sure, you expended capital for the panels at the start).
Running my house on a ground source heat pump (geothermal on a closed loop) with solar panels is hilariously efficient. I keep my air conditioning or heat at 70 degrees (21 celsius) year-round. And I pay zero operational expenses / utility bills. Technically I have propane still ... for my grill in the backyard.
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Comment on Lancia returns to rally racing! in ~sports.motorsports
davek804 Link ParentWhoa! The car does look great! I thought Lancia was completely closed-up at this point, so this is a real surprise to me. As a side-note ... I wonder when we'll get EVs in rallying. I don't...Whoa! The car does look great! I thought Lancia was completely closed-up at this point, so this is a real surprise to me.
As a side-note ... I wonder when we'll get EVs in rallying. I don't actively follow rallying. Really just an F1 fan. But ICE as a consumer technology is completely dead to me. I'll never own another ICE for my daily again. Maybe one day I'll have a hobby ICE, maybe.
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 7 in ~sports.american_football
davek804 LinkWell, I finally lost my first game of fantasy this year. I was not expecting my team to be particularly good, but that's how it goes sometimes! I picked up Maye on the waivers and started him over...Well, I finally lost my first game of fantasy this year. I was not expecting my team to be particularly good, but that's how it goes sometimes!
I picked up Maye on the waivers and started him over Nix. That was even the choice the little auto-roster button wanted as well. Boy, that was a mistake ... Nix blew up for 41 points, lol. I lost by less than 5 points.
I did, however, get to finally catch a Patriots game! This Maye kid is looking more and more like the real deal. I'm hopeful for us in the future!
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Comment on Looking for feedback on a homelab design in ~tech
davek804 LinkI vote against Truenas Scale after their kubernetes rug pull. I personally moved to Unraid and it's ... Fine. But I'm not proud of it and I'm actually rather annoyed by the UI-ness of it compared...I vote against Truenas Scale after their kubernetes rug pull. I personally moved to Unraid and it's ... Fine. But I'm not proud of it and I'm actually rather annoyed by the UI-ness of it compared to a beastly 'inference-box' I built with plain Jane Ubuntu Minimal. Primarily because I embraced a simple gitops approach from the jump on that build.
Do you actually mean a 45 bay ... For hard drives? I thought I was a mad lad with my Unraid box being in a ten bay case that I use 5-6 slots on.
Fwiw. Btrfs and parity drives is an interesting approach. Certainly simpler than zfs pools I did on my previous SCALE NAS. I was too weak and fleshy to even figure out zfs properly on my Ubuntu Minimal build.
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Comment on ‘World’s largest’ industrial heat battery is online and solar-powered in ~enviro
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Comment on Financial collapse? in ~finance
davek804 Link ParentLight hearted banter based on the short reply you've given. Lol. You're totally right. But your response really makes me think of a line from The Big Lebowski: Walter Sobchak: Am I wrong? The...Light hearted banter based on the short reply you've given.
Lol. You're totally right. But your response really makes me think of a line from The Big Lebowski:
Walter Sobchak:
Am I wrong?The Dude:
No you're not wrong.Walter Sobchak:
Am I wrong?The Dude:
You're not wrong Walter. You're just an a**hole.Walter Sobchak:
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 6 in ~sports.american_football
davek804 LinkPatriots leading the AFC East. Just laying that statement down. I took a cursory look over the league and only two or so teams even have a better record than the Pats. Im not saying we're going...Patriots leading the AFC East. Just laying that statement down. I took a cursory look over the league and only two or so teams even have a better record than the Pats.
Im not saying we're going anywhere but maybe we'll win a playoff game!
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Comment on Considering the RAV4 hybrid in ~transport
davek804 Link ParentIt's really time to be considering full electric at this point. If you can charge at home, it's just such an easy transition and overall wonderful experience. If you want long term ownership costs...It's really time to be considering full electric at this point. If you can charge at home, it's just such an easy transition and overall wonderful experience. If you want long term ownership costs to be lower, EVs are the main game in town.
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Comment on The entire history of cat memes in ~humanities.history
davek804 Link ParentI made it 2/3 of the way through. Fascinating to relive so many lovely moments.I made it 2/3 of the way through. Fascinating to relive so many lovely moments.
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Comment on The entire history of cat memes in ~humanities.history
davek804 LinkThank you for sharing this! Going to watch when I get back home tonight. Exciting stuff, really!Thank you for sharing this! Going to watch when I get back home tonight. Exciting stuff, really!
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Comment on Private vs public surveillance: reflections on Edward Snowden’s personal record in ~tech
davek804 LinkThis was a really intriguing and thoughtful read. Thank you for sharing it.This was a really intriguing and thoughtful read. Thank you for sharing it.
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.