desol8neb's recent activity
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Comment on What anime scenes are most memorable to you? in ~anime
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Comment on The history of the Minnesota Vikings | Part one: 1960s in ~sports.american_football
desol8neb LinkLifelong Vikings fan here. I've been waiting for this one for a bit. We are definitely a tortured franchise, but this year is our year! right? thisisouryearthisisouryearthisisouryearLifelong Vikings fan here. I've been waiting for this one for a bit. We are definitely a tortured franchise, but this year is our year! right?
thisisouryearthisisouryearthisisouryear
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Comment on Favorite out of bounds experience? in ~games
desol8neb LinkSlightly off topic, but you may enjoy this youtube channel - BoundaryBreak / Shesez who explores OoB areas in video games! It's really cool, I've been watching to him for awhile. Link:...Slightly off topic, but you may enjoy this youtube channel - BoundaryBreak / Shesez who explores OoB areas in video games! It's really cool, I've been watching to him for awhile.
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Comment on Big Commander X16 Update! in ~comp
desol8neb LinkI love David and his channel, been watching him for years; whenever/ifever the Cx16 gets a wider release I'm considering buying it and supporting him. As someone who was born past this era of...I love David and his channel, been watching him for years; whenever/ifever the Cx16 gets a wider release I'm considering buying it and supporting him. As someone who was born past this era of computing and grew up with WinXP and the Gamecube, I've never experienced these classic 8 bit computers and have over the years been super facinated by them. Classic computers are dope and the hardware powering them is even cooler. Hopefully the Cx16 scratches this bit of an itch. Sucks he's getting hatemail from fans who don't know how to read properly, that kind of sucks.
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Comment on Cops are already treating self-driving cars as 'surveillance cameras on wheels' in ~transport
desol8neb LinkNot surprised. Mental Outlaw on YouTube made a video similar to this. The tl;dr of the video is that the infrastructure bill passed last year includes a section that mandates companies and the...Not surprised. Mental Outlaw on YouTube made a video similar to this. The tl;dr of the video is that the infrastructure bill passed last year includes a section that mandates companies and the government to install remote monitoring & kill switches to every new vehicle in the name of "safety".
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
desol8neb LinkGenerated from my lastfm: 3x3 Found Crumb a few weeks ago and have been non stop listening to them. Great band. Also been listening to some Persona music (I love Persona), Drake, and Turnover (I...Generated from my lastfm:
Found Crumb a few weeks ago and have been non stop listening to them. Great band. Also been listening to some Persona music (I love Persona), Drake, and Turnover (I discovered Peripheral Vision years ago, such a banger).
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Comment on Super Mario RPG - Nintendo Direct 6.21.2023 in ~games
desol8neb Link ParentAgreed, Chrono Trigger remake would have been even better but I'll gladly take SMRPGAgreed, Chrono Trigger remake would have been even better but I'll gladly take SMRPG
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Comment on Super Mario RPG - Nintendo Direct 6.21.2023 in ~games
desol8neb LinkI was CONVINCED that Nintendo would never release something like this due to Square's licensing issues. But no. We GOT IT Fuck yeah, I'm day oneing this so hardI was CONVINCED that Nintendo would never release something like this due to Square's licensing issues.
But no. We GOT IT
Fuck yeah, I'm day oneing this so hard
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Comment on Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Direct 6.21.2023 in ~games
desol8neb LinkI'm slightly torn. I grew up with NSMB on the DS and Wii and love the older games. While I love that Nintendo is experimenting and trying new stuff with the visuals, I don't know if I love it or...I'm slightly torn. I grew up with NSMB on the DS and Wii and love the older games. While I love that Nintendo is experimenting and trying new stuff with the visuals, I don't know if I love it or hate it. The character designs are the biggest gripe I have, but everything else looks amazing.
I'm day oning this easily. I'm so hyped.
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Comment on K-pop thread in ~music
desol8neb Link ParentI've never heard of them, I'll check it out, thanks!I've never heard of them, I'll check it out, thanks!
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Comment on K-pop thread in ~music
desol8neb LinkSome artists I love: TWICE, Red Velvet, Blackpink, Loona, Creepy Nuts, Anri, and Meiko Nakahara (more citypop though). TWICE is my favorite though. I have quite a few songs I love in my kpop...Some artists I love: TWICE, Red Velvet, Blackpink, Loona, Creepy Nuts, Anri, and Meiko Nakahara (more citypop though). TWICE is my favorite though.
I have quite a few songs I love in my kpop playlist, but here's a few of my personal favorites:
TWICE: Likey, Knock Knock, Candy Pop, Turtle,
Red Velvet: Russian Roulette, Day 1, Naughty, Psycho
Loona: Love Cherry Motion, Butterfly, Loonatic
BIBI - Kazino
GFriend - MAGO
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Comment on What was your first programming language, what languages do you know now, and what tips do you have for those trying to learn any of those? in ~comp
desol8neb Link ParentWow compilers and low level code, awesome! Good for him! That's some advanced stuff; I'd recommend starting with the basics as everything grows off of each other so for the full understanding of...Wow compilers and low level code, awesome! Good for him! That's some advanced stuff; I'd recommend starting with the basics as everything grows off of each other so for the full understanding of how everything works. Assembly is great, I'd recommend starting with ARM assembly. That's what I've been doing in my comparch classes in university. Cool stuff.
Games are definitely hard to make lol, I did my fair share of 3D unity development when I was in middle school, that was pretty tough.
Glad you enjoyed it! ^_^
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Comment on Superposition | Trailer in ~movies
desol8neb LinkLooks pretty cool. Do you know if there's a digital release planned any time soon? I'll probably stream / torrent it if/when it becomes available outside of SIFF.Looks pretty cool. Do you know if there's a digital release planned any time soon? I'll probably stream / torrent it if/when it becomes available outside of SIFF.
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Comment on Do C programmers usually create and curate a personal library for their own use? in ~comp
desol8neb LinkI do C for my university work & classes (when I'm not swamped w/ SystemVerilog :| ) and I don't have an explicit general purpose library (that does sound really interesting though, just do an...I do C for my university work & classes (when I'm not swamped w/ SystemVerilog :| ) and I don't have an explicit general purpose library (that does sound really interesting though, just do an #include <genlib.h> or something would be neat), but I do reuse a lot of my old code I've written before. I mainly reuse makefiles, any file I/O stuff, memory manageable, and the occasional struct implementation.
To your questions (assuming they aren't rhetorical), I've never heard of any open source library like that, but as you mentioned since C is very well established and used, I wouldn't be surprised if it existed. As to your question about if you should include them (should they exist) instead of writing your own, it really is up to you & your time constraints and any potential licensing issues if you're using it for work or commericial applications. Personally I'd use/write my own because then I can optimize exactly what I want it to do, I understand how it works, plus the personal satisfaction of using those building blocks :D
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Comment on Which theme are you defaulting to? I'm loving Atom One Dark. in ~tildes
desol8neb LinkLove Light here! I'm a dark mode user everywhere else but old reddit has converted me to light mode for forums. And the purple is really nice too ^_^Love Light here! I'm a dark mode user everywhere else but old reddit has converted me to light mode for forums. And the purple is really nice too ^_^
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Comment on Twitter to focus on video, commerce in business revamp in ~tech
desol8neb Link ParentThanks for the recommendation, I'll take a look at it!Thanks for the recommendation, I'll take a look at it!
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Comment on Twitter to focus on video, commerce in business revamp in ~tech
desol8neb Link ParentI agree. Long form videos like Nexpo, blameitonjorge, WendoverProductions are great, to name a few. YouTube shorts are a cancer that I really wish didn't exist. It feels like everytime I go on...I agree. Long form videos like Nexpo, blameitonjorge, WendoverProductions are great, to name a few.
YouTube shorts are a cancer that I really wish didn't exist. It feels like everytime I go on youtube I need to scroll past a ton of shorts shoved in my face before I get to the video I want. Along with instagram, snapchat, and all the other platforms. I do not await the day discord puts short form video on their platform....
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Comment on Twitter to focus on video, commerce in business revamp in ~tech
desol8neb LinkEverything is becoming a TikTok clone and I hate it so much. I hate shortform video and I hate the death of forums and text based sites.Everything is becoming a TikTok clone and I hate it so much. I hate shortform video and I hate the death of forums and text based sites.
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Comment on What are the greatest TV intro songs of all time? in ~tv
desol8neb LinkThe Simpsons, Spongebob, Fairly Odd Parents, Doctor Who, X Files immediately come to mind.The Simpsons, Spongebob, Fairly Odd Parents, Doctor Who, X Files immediately come to mind.
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Comment on What was your first programming language, what languages do you know now, and what tips do you have for those trying to learn any of those? in ~comp
desol8neb Link ParentGlad to hear your kid is learning to program! Out of curiosity, what is s/he learning? For projects that I worked on, I remember starting off with basic calculators, minecraft mods, and other...Glad to hear your kid is learning to program! Out of curiosity, what is s/he learning?
For projects that I worked on, I remember starting off with basic calculators, minecraft mods, and other simple projects I could do in an afternoon that were manageable for me & were interesting enough. I didn't learn through these projects necessarily, I just applied what I learned from the syntax videos and other stuff I did. I eventually branched out into more complex projects like mad libs, sudoku, crossword puzzles, random funny games (I did space invaders once, that was pretty cool; I think I have the executable around somewhere...) and others that I'm failing to remember right now.
For motivation, it was kind of two fold in all honesty.
First part is I just dove into the world of computers and loved it. I watched videos online about computers (specifically retro computers - shoutout Ben Eater and The8BitGuy!) and how they worked, which really stemmed from my love for retro gaming (NES, SNES, etc) as a gamer since I grew up with the GCN, PS2, and the Wii. From there it motivated me to learn more about computers, how they worked, and other stuff. Additionally, setting goals for myself and going through a structured learning experience really helped me figure out where I was, how I was doing, and what more I needed to do.
Second part, my parents were definitely a good source of motivation too. My dad was a software developer earlier in his career so he was more than happy to explain and help me along with my learning which was pretty great. Also they rewarded my progress with stuff like food or video games or whatever else which, to kid me, was pretty great. Getting a used DS game from gamestop for completing my Java course? Absolutely! (I'm pretty sure that's how I got my copy of Partners in Time, but I digress...). Food and video games are certain motivator for me, but I didn't program & learn just to get those. I did it because I genuinely was interested in it and those only helped me maintain my motivation over time. And now I'm a Computer Engineering student focusing on computer architecture!For practical application, here's a bit of a thought to pass onto them: what is something that you personally enjoy (be it video games, math puzzles, books, etc) that you could create something new/inspired without having to learn something entirely new? I like video games so one of my projects I did was space invaders, and then later went on to code a card game.
As for the solution issue, it's really all about the journey and what you learn through it more than the actual final deliverable in my opinion. You don't need to get it right the first try, but learning from that and moving on to be better is ideal. But I feel that, especially in college where you think you did something well but someone else comes along and does it faster and more elegant in less lines than you. There'll always be someone better than you, but you just gotta learn from your mistakes and move on. Easier said than done though.
Sorry for the long winded post. Recently woke up so my brain is in chatty mode.
That letter scene in Violet Evergarden made me cry :( only other anime other than Angel Beats