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Comment on Anyone diagnosed with osteoporosis? in ~health
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Comment on What's a simple, cheap way to run a database-backed website as a hobbyist? in ~comp
edo_ergo_sum Link ParentOracle’s always free tier includes their Autonomous Database and NoSQL products. I haven’t used those, but I’ve been using their free compute instances and Kubernetes services for a few months now...Oracle’s always free tier includes their Autonomous Database and NoSQL products. I haven’t used those, but I’ve been using their free compute instances and Kubernetes services for a few months now and so far they’re legit.
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Comment on Any retrocomputing fans in the house? in ~hobbies
edo_ergo_sum Link ParentI was able to get IRIX running in MAME, but it was excruciatingly slow. I found the performance to be not worth it for tinkering in IRIX, but it did boot up and all.I was able to get IRIX running in MAME, but it was excruciatingly slow. I found the performance to be not worth it for tinkering in IRIX, but it did boot up and all.
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Comment on Any retrocomputing fans in the house? in ~hobbies
edo_ergo_sum LinkRetrocomputing geek checking in! I love old Unix workstations, so I'm rocking a Sun SPARCstation 10 and a SGI Indigo2. I've been trying to find a period-appropriate CRT monitor for them, but it...Retrocomputing geek checking in!
I love old Unix workstations, so I'm rocking a Sun SPARCstation 10 and a SGI Indigo2. I've been trying to find a period-appropriate CRT monitor for them, but it looks like there's also a recent retro gaming movement that has sent CRT prices sky high. With the help of tgcware, I've been able to get some modern software running on Solaris 7. There's also fun stuff to play with, like Internet Explorer for UNIX and Macintosh Application Environment. I'm even toying with the idea of using it to host my personal website.
I also have a SE/30 that currently boots System 7 off a BlueSCSI, but I'd really like to get A/UX running on it. Unfortunately, A/UX doesn't seem to like the GGLABS MACSIMM I have installed in it. Maybe I just need to obtain a second classic Mac...
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Comment on I need casual, easy going games to help me relax. So, Tildes, what you got? in ~games
edo_ergo_sum LinkWhen I have some downtime, I enjoy a few rounds of Desktop Dungeons (really old) and its remake Desktop Dungeons Rewind (recently released a couple of months ago). The reviews on the remake are...When I have some downtime, I enjoy a few rounds of Desktop Dungeons (really old) and its remake Desktop Dungeons Rewind (recently released a couple of months ago). The reviews on the remake are mixed, but I find it fun nonetheless. It's a puzzle game with somewhat roguelike aspects. It's definitely goofy.
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Comment on When was the golden age of the internet to you? in ~tech
edo_ergo_sum Link ParentThis is roughly the period I was thinking of, too! I loved the homebrew feeling of the internet, and discovering something new was an exciting moment. The internet was also a separate world. These...This is roughly the period I was thinking of, too! I loved the homebrew feeling of the internet, and discovering something new was an exciting moment. The internet was also a separate world. These days, it's integrated into our daily lives and is now mundane: it's part of our phones, watches, televisions, cars. Many of us just leave our web browsers running with a bunch of tabs. Back then, it wasn't as pervasive. It was a distinct thing that you had to consciously connect to and use. The action of firing it up and jacking in helped delineate it from the rest of the world and turned it into an experience.
I'm certainly not complaining about the fact that it's now everywhere and integrated, because I love the connectivity and conveniences it offers. I just miss having that distinct feel.
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Comment on Introductions | June 2023, part 1 in ~talk
edo_ergo_sum Link ParentYeah! I’ve had a number of machines come and go over the years. Right now I have a Sun SPARCstation 10, a SGI Indigo2, and a Mac SE/30. I particularly love old Unix systems. I’m hoping to...Yeah! I’ve had a number of machines come and go over the years. Right now I have a Sun SPARCstation 10, a SGI Indigo2, and a Mac SE/30. I particularly love old Unix systems. I’m hoping to eventually get A/UX running on the Mac.
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Comment on Introductions | June 2023, part 1 in ~talk
edo_ergo_sum LinkHello all! Like many others, my interest in Tildes was reignited by Reddit current events. I’m here more to discover a new community than to abandon Reddit. When I first encountered Tildes, I...Hello all!
Like many others, my interest in Tildes was reignited by Reddit current events. I’m here more to discover a new community than to abandon Reddit. When I first encountered Tildes, I believe it required registration to even read the posts. I don’t think I ever got around to requesting an invitation (or if I did, I can’t find it in my archived emails). What I like about this place is that it evokes the feel of the 90s Internet.
Speaking of the 90s Internet, one of my hobbies is retrocomputing. I particularly love the machines of the late 80s through the late 90s, which is when I started to really get into computers. I picked up QBASIC and Pascal on my homebuilt 386 in those days. I enthusiastically participated in Mac vs PC flame wars on the local BBS.
Other stuff I enjoy doing: camping, backpacking, climbing, skiing, photography, home and auto DIY.
See you around!
I don’t have osteoporosis, but since you mentioned arthritis, I do have chronic inflammatory and autoimmune issues. I was able to get most of it under control thanks to a biologic, but still have occasional flare ups where I need to take something for the pain. There are some types of pain where NSAIDs and opioids have no effect, but a small dose of cannabis works wonders.