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Comment on Does the dryer shrink your clothes? in ~life
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Comment on What are the genuinely worst films of all time? in ~movies
F13 Link ParentI agree, actually terrible movies aren't ones you've heard of.I agree, actually terrible movies aren't ones you've heard of.
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Comment on Steam Frame product page is now live in ~games
F13 Link ParentMy IPD has been measured at my eye doctor in the 60-62 range, and yet I find a setting of 68-70 for my Index is the only way it looks "right". ¯\_(ツ)_/¯My IPD has been measured at my eye doctor in the 60-62 range, and yet I find a setting of 68-70 for my Index is the only way it looks "right". ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Comment on Steam Frame product page is now live in ~games
F13 Link ParentWhat does that IPD range mean to you? Why is that the thing you specifically pulled out and emphasized?What does that IPD range mean to you? Why is that the thing you specifically pulled out and emphasized?
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Comment on New app: Sheets - Manage Ghostty/Kitty/Alacritty themes easily! in ~tech
F13 Link ParentI always interpreted it as basically that the LLM is the machine translating your vibes into actual code, therefore you didn't really code it. That's the distinction between how you described your...I always interpreted it as basically that the LLM is the machine translating your vibes into actual code, therefore you didn't really code it. That's the distinction between how you described your previous usage from the current usage - you actually did write the code, even if you felt like you weren't taking it seriously. In order to do that you intrinsically must have had thought about it in a way that a modern vibe coder need not. And I think the implication is that your (or more generally, any human's) even sub- or un-conscious decision making is preferred over AI's.
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Comment on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Switch 2) | Zelda 40th anniversary Direct trailer in ~games
F13 Link ParentI think the bigger benefit of a jump button is that you get more control during the jump. Going back to OoT, jumping in the slightly wrong direction is an issue because you're locked into a...I think the bigger benefit of a jump button is that you get more control during the jump. Going back to OoT, jumping in the slightly wrong direction is an issue because you're locked into a straight line. I imagine adjusting that made it seem more reasonable to just make the jump completely intentional.
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Comment on What are your "how on earth did I not learn this sooner" tech moments? in ~tech
F13 Link ParentAlso shared by some Linuxes, such as those that use KDE Plasma.Also shared by some Linuxes, such as those that use KDE Plasma.
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Comment on What are your "how on earth did I not learn this sooner" tech moments? in ~tech
F13 Link ParentOnly real annoyance, as someone who regularly interacts with all three, is that Mac uses (the equivalent of) Alt+Tab to switch applications, where everybody else uses it to switch windows. Mac...Only real annoyance, as someone who regularly interacts with all three, is that Mac uses (the equivalent of) Alt+Tab to switch applications, where everybody else uses it to switch windows.
Mac uses Option (Alt)+` (backtick (the thing that shares a key with the tilde (which I hope a user of this site is familiar with))) to switch windows within an application. It is very physically close to Alt+Tab so it's not too bad, but still, it is a slightly different pattern.
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Comment on RomM: an open source, self-hosted emulation platform in ~games
F13 LinkI use Romm with the Romm Sync plugin for Decky on my handheld gaming PC (which I have decided to call my GameBoy because it isn't technically a Steam Deck and "Legion Go" doesn't really sound like...I use Romm with the Romm Sync plugin for Decky on my handheld gaming PC (which I have decided to call my GameBoy because it isn't technically a Steam Deck and "Legion Go" doesn't really sound like something a human would say). It's honestly a great experience.
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Comment on Autistic/Neurodivergent/"just stubborn" members: how did you [happily] learn to do something you couldn't just instantly do? in ~life
F13 LinkIt's always hard. The times when I have had success are times when either: I can rely on those "things that come for free" I have made myself a short-term commitment, and found the space to...It's always hard. The times when I have had success are times when either:
- I can rely on those "things that come for free"
- I have made myself a short-term commitment, and found the space to "embrace the suck".
Some things that come for free for me that I've seen work out in this space are curiosity, technical skill, and a desire to be seen as cool/hot/interesting.
Curiosity makes the barrier for entry for most new things somewhat lower for me from a knowledge standpoint because I'm naturally consuming all kinds of information about all kinds of domains. I had a rudimentary understanding of how a home is built, so I wasn't completely starting from ground zero when I bought my home and started DIYing. It might have felt like I knew nothing, and I absolutely came across new pieces of "basic" information constantly, but the background knowledge I had made a lot of learning more like review than fresh learning.
Technical skill is something that mostly grew out of my curiosity and the kinds of things I was around. Namely, computers. These days I'm a pretty accomplished security specialist and moderately competent developer, and the only reason I'm any of those things is because the technical part was never really a challenge exactly. I mean, sometimes it was... Honestly maybe on reflection this one is less something that came for free, but is more something that is now free because I consistently - almost pathologically - put myself in situations where I felt under skilled. I wouldn't say it was always healthy, and definitely caused me a good deal of stress, but that stress was also the only thing that got me to care enough to just buckle down and do my best. The more often I did that in more and more challenging situations, the more skilled I became. Older me has less interest in doing that, but maybe that's because I feel more actually competent and less like I'm pretending.
And both of those really tie in to a desire to be seen as a valuable, desirable person. Cool, hot, funny, smart, whatever the thing my brain is telling me people are looking for. Don't get me wrong. This one is hazardous. Maybe even outright toxic - jury is still out on that. But it definitely is a strong motivator for me to do things that are uncomfortable or whatever. It's part of what made me continue to put myself in more challenging situations professionally. It's a big reason I continue to lift weights. It's not the only reason I do anything, but sometimes, for a given task on a given day, it is today's reason.
As for short term commitments and embracing the suck: the most direct example that came to mind for me with this is when I started running. My wife has always been a runner, and at one point, I started thinking about "what if I did that?" It's a slow process for me. I could see how it can be fun sometimes. The energy of a big race is really unmatched, and I had attended a few as a spectator in support of her. So I could see some of the positives. But it still just had this concept of "I am not a runner" in my brain. But, one day, I just decided.... Fine. I'll try it. I will go out with you and do a run for the next four Saturdays. I know I'm not going to want to. But maybe I'll find enough about it that I do like that I will keep doing it.
So, that's it. That's what I decided. I'm doing a run the next four Saturdays. For me, it's honestly not that hard to do something if I just decide that I'm going to do it. There's no more fear of opportunity cost, because there's no alternatives. I'm doing the thing. One or two of those runs was in the rain. Oh well, I said four Saturdays, and it's Saturday, so I guess I'm getting rained on. People have endured worse.
Anyway I ran my first half marathon like a year later lol. I'm still not sure if I'm "a runner", at least not right now, but I know that I could be if I chose to.
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Comment on Looking for an effective self-block application for Android in ~tech
F13 Link ParentWell to be clear I didn't say impossible to circumvent. Just more difficult. I agree that generally the idea is users are more trusted than applications, but in general that's less true in child mode.Well to be clear I didn't say impossible to circumvent. Just more difficult. I agree that generally the idea is users are more trusted than applications, but in general that's less true in child mode.
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Comment on Looking for an effective self-block application for Android in ~tech
F13 Link ParentPossibly, I'm really not sure on the details. But I could imagine unlocking or acting as the parent could require a password that you could keep written down somewhere irritating to access, or...Possibly, I'm really not sure on the details. But I could imagine unlocking or acting as the parent could require a password that you could keep written down somewhere irritating to access, or something in that vein.
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Comment on Looking for an effective self-block application for Android in ~tech
F13 LinkHave you tried using parental controls to lock out apps? I believe those will be much harder to circumvent as the assumption is that the user is at least somewhat hostile to their operation. You...Have you tried using parental controls to lock out apps? I believe those will be much harder to circumvent as the assumption is that the user is at least somewhat hostile to their operation.
You could also look into controls provided by MDM - Mobile Device Management - the suite of tools used by corporations to enforce policies on devices. But I genuinely have no idea how accessible that is to an individual.
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Comment on What are your favourite anime and/or manga? in ~anime
F13 Link ParentOf Studio Trigger, personally I have a soft spot for Kill la Kill over Gurren Lagann. I absolutely love the humor. But both are great. The way they have no allegiance to keeping things like size...Of Studio Trigger, personally I have a soft spot for Kill la Kill over Gurren Lagann. I absolutely love the humor. But both are great.
The way they have no allegiance to keeping things like size and perspective consistent makes for some amazing visuals.
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Comment on Do you own/run a business? What is it, where is it, how do you get customers? in ~finance
F13 Link ParentThat sounds like the dream most techies imagine when they imagine going out on their own. Congrats!That sounds like the dream most techies imagine when they imagine going out on their own. Congrats!
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Comment on As Reddit stock falls, CEO questions value of Google’s AI Overviews in ~tech
F13 Link ParentAs famously bad as Reddit search is, at least the content is indexed by Google. Information stored in Discord is hard to access, hard to find, and hard to use.As famously bad as Reddit search is, at least the content is indexed by Google. Information stored in Discord is hard to access, hard to find, and hard to use.
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Comment on Another "help, looking for mechanical keyboard" thread! cherrys, color backlit leds, usb only (no bt), 100% size in ~comp
F13 LinkI've been using WASD's CODE keyboard for... I don't even know how long now, but apparently the company has somewhat recently disappeared. That's unfortunate, because although the CODE doesn't use...I've been using WASD's CODE keyboard for... I don't even know how long now, but apparently the company has somewhat recently disappeared. That's unfortunate, because although the CODE doesn't use any of the fancy firmwares AFAIK, it has done everything I've needed it to do with a solid metal frame and nice clacky tactile keys.
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Comment on Unreleased OpenAI model escapes containment and hacks into Hugging Face in ~tech
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Comment on Unreleased OpenAI model escapes containment and hacks into Hugging Face in ~tech
F13 Link Parent/noise Achievement Unlocked Describe a fundamental technology unintentionally/noise
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Comment on Unreleased OpenAI model escapes containment and hacks into Hugging Face in ~tech
F13 Link ParentFundamentally most (all? depends how you define it) hacking is confusing systems into disagreeing about what is just data versus what is instructions, so to assume you can keep those separate is...Fundamentally most (all? depends how you define it) hacking is confusing systems into disagreeing about what is just data versus what is instructions, so to assume you can keep those separate is the same assumption as that you are unhackable.
Personally I found following his tips gave me 80% of the success I expected, but the last 20% is really the annoying part anyway. Getting actually decent detergent made the difference between 80 and 99.9% success for me. I switched from store brand powder to using the ecogeek powder detergent that he helped collab on, and it really rang true for me that the detergent brands intentionally make the powder worse so they can sell you the higher margin liquids and pods.