derekiscool's recent activity
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Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
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Comment on FIA seeks rule changes after president allegations in ~sports.motorsports
derekiscool Link ParentI only use it for streaming, so I just use NordVPN - it's great for that case because you can easily choose and change your VPN location at any timeI only use it for streaming, so I just use NordVPN - it's great for that case because you can easily choose and change your VPN location at any time
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Comment on FIA seeks rule changes after president allegations in ~sports.motorsports
derekiscool Link ParentThat's quite funny, I actually use a VPN in Belgium to watch! IndycarLive, which is Indycar's streaming service, shows every session in Belgium. Not sure if there's a cable option, or if the...That's quite funny, I actually use a VPN in Belgium to watch! IndycarLive, which is Indycar's streaming service, shows every session in Belgium.
Not sure if there's a cable option, or if the streaming will change next year since Fox acquired the media rights
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Comment on FIA seeks rule changes after president allegations in ~sports.motorsports
derekiscool LinkYikes. The corruption and stupidity just keeps getting worse. Might just stick to Indycar from now on, I really don't feel comfortable supporting people like thisYikes. The corruption and stupidity just keeps getting worse. Might just stick to Indycar from now on, I really don't feel comfortable supporting people like this
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Comment on US President Joe Biden pardons son in ~society
derekiscool Link ParentI'm not so sure this is true. Hunter did commit actual crimes, so there is some merit in going after him. What other dems have committed actual crimes? To me, if Biden pardons people who haven't...I'm not so sure this is true. Hunter did commit actual crimes, so there is some merit in going after him. What other dems have committed actual crimes?
To me, if Biden pardons people who haven't done anything just to spare them from baseless investigations and harassment, it only legitimizes right-wing conspiracies of criminal behavior.
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Comment on Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix 2024 - Results in ~sports.motorsports
derekiscool Link ParentThe FIA is turning into such a joke that it's completely turning me off the sport. The lack of common sense is absolutely ridiculousThe FIA is turning into such a joke that it's completely turning me off the sport. The lack of common sense is absolutely ridiculous
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Comment on Jakob Ingebrigtsen's father will stand trial next year on charges that include abusing the double Olympic champion and threatening to “beat him to death” in ~sports
derekiscool Link ParentI don't understand why that makes it hard to feel bad for the guy? His upbringing was obviously traumatic based on this, and outside of being cocky he doesn't seem like a bad person in any way...I don't understand why that makes it hard to feel bad for the guy? His upbringing was obviously traumatic based on this, and outside of being cocky he doesn't seem like a bad person in any way (I've never seen anything to say otherwise, at least)
And frankly, he's earned the right to be cocky (to a degree at least) - he's one of the fastest of all time. Of course, none of that means you have to like the guy. But just because you don't like him, should that mean he doesn't deserve any sympathy?
Another thing to consider is that may just be a method of getting himself in the mindset to perform his best. You need confidence to push yourself to new levels (Bannister effect, for example).
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Comment on Half-Life 2 20th anniversary update in ~games
derekiscool LinkI love that valve does things like this! Especially excited about the addition of the workshop. Although I have to admit, I'm annoyed because I literally 100%ed the base game a few days ago. Guess...I love that valve does things like this! Especially excited about the addition of the workshop. Although I have to admit, I'm annoyed because I literally 100%ed the base game a few days ago. Guess I gotta hop back in and 100% the episodes as well
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
derekiscool Link ParentYour username is also the nickname of Formula 1 driver Esteban Ocon, aka Estie BestieYour username is also the nickname of Formula 1 driver Esteban Ocon, aka Estie Bestie
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
derekiscool LinkMy name is Derek, and I think I'm pretty cool. May or may not be true depending on who you ask, but hey, positive reinforcement :)My name is Derek, and I think I'm pretty cool. May or may not be true depending on who you ask, but hey, positive reinforcement :)
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Comment on How the Trump Whale correctly called the US election in ~society
derekiscool Link ParentI agree that polymarket doesn't have any more credibility in this scenario. Honestly, I suspect it's slightly more accurate prediction has more to do with bias in the user base than anything. And...I agree that polymarket doesn't have any more credibility in this scenario. Honestly, I suspect it's slightly more accurate prediction has more to do with bias in the user base than anything.
And that probability isn't useful in this scenario. All it really applies to is predicting the accuracy of the polls since, for all intents and purposes, the outcome of the election is pre-determined by the voters.
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Comment on What is happening outside the US? in ~talk
derekiscool Link ParentWow, that's a crazy stat. I think this really highlights how hyper-reactive society is today. The parties in power are being blamed for rising costs across the board, even if they've handled it...Wow, that's a crazy stat. I think this really highlights how hyper-reactive society is today. The parties in power are being blamed for rising costs across the board, even if they've handled it well, its not their fault, or opposition is going to make it worse
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Comment on 2024 United States election megathread in ~society
derekiscool Link ParentRepublicans only strategy is to play dirty, it's infuriating. They did the same thing in Ohio with the anti-gerrymandering amendment (even worse actually.) Regardless, I know it's a long shot, but...Republicans only strategy is to play dirty, it's infuriating. They did the same thing in Ohio with the anti-gerrymandering amendment (even worse actually.)
Regardless, I know it's a long shot, but I'm really hopeful this amendment will push Florida over the line for Harris. Even in red states, abortion bans are deeply unpopular.
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Comment on AI is killing remote work in ~tech
derekiscool Link ParentYeah I have to agree with you. This guy is spewing total garbage. As a software engineer for a company that has virtually unlimited access to the latest AI tools, I can honestly say it's made very...Yeah I have to agree with you. This guy is spewing total garbage.
As a software engineer for a company that has virtually unlimited access to the latest AI tools, I can honestly say it's made very little difference in dev time.
It's nowhere near understanding the complexity and interdependencies of large codebases. All it's good for is spitting out small chunks of code that you have to double check anyway. It won't help you solve any of the difficult problems which end up taking most of the time.
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Comment on Billions in election bets are raising the stakes in the US presidential race in ~society
derekiscool LinkI really don't like this, to be honest. There's already way too much money in politics, and while this isn't really "in" politics in the same way as PACs or "speaking gigs", it still adds another...I really don't like this, to be honest. There's already way too much money in politics, and while this isn't really "in" politics in the same way as PACs or "speaking gigs", it still adds another layer of financial stakes that don't consider the best interest of the average citizen.
I don't have any knowledge of the legal arguments for one side or the other, but from a purely ideological perspective, it feels like another straw on the back of democracy.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tv
derekiscool Link ParentTotally agree. Nothing irks me more than the fact that paramount has, inarguably, one of the most iconic and impactful cinematic universes ever and does nothing but pump out mediocre generic...Totally agree. Nothing irks me more than the fact that paramount has, inarguably, one of the most iconic and impactful cinematic universes ever and does nothing but pump out mediocre generic sci-fi, at best. Or, more frequently, total garbage.
It really feels like whoever is making the decisions behind the scenes has never actually watched anything pre-Abrams Star Trek.
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Comment on Windows 11 now shows a full-screen pop-up to use OneDrive and protect your PC in ~tech
derekiscool Link ParentFully expanded task bar names should be an option now. I believe it was added a while back due to overwhelming requestFully expanded task bar names should be an option now. I believe it was added a while back due to overwhelming request
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Comment on US President Joe Biden announces that he will not run for re-election in ~news
derekiscool Link ParentThat's still near toss-up range to be fair. Last election, Trump had similar odds in his model and only lost by just over 100k votes combined in the 4 states that ended up deciding the election,...That's still near toss-up range to be fair. Last election, Trump had similar odds in his model and only lost by just over 100k votes combined in the 4 states that ended up deciding the election, despite losing the popular vote by 7 million.
If he hadn't sabotaged his own voters by deciding you shouldn't protect yourself from covid, he very likely could have won.
Not that it matters anymore, since we're in a completely different ballgame with Harris almost certainly the new nominee.
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Comment on US President Joe Biden announces that he will not run for re-election in ~news
derekiscool Link ParentThe betting markets didn't predict Biden stepping down. The changes were in response to a massively increasing pressure campaign for Biden to step down. There's no "prediction" involved - just...The betting markets didn't predict Biden stepping down. The changes were in response to a massively increasing pressure campaign for Biden to step down.
There's no "prediction" involved - just people seeing the possibility of Biden stepping down as more likely as more and more pressure was mounted by his own party and gambling that it was going to happen.
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Comment on US President Joe Biden announces that he will not run for re-election in ~news
derekiscool Link ParentBetting markets are the wisdom of a very specific subset of crowds. Not very many people place bets on political results, and those that do are not representative of the US population as a whole....Betting markets are the wisdom of a very specific subset of crowds. Not very many people place bets on political results, and those that do are not representative of the US population as a whole.
Betting markets can in no way predict the outcome of major political contests, regardless of whether or not experts weigh in. There are far too many unknown variables at play.
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