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  1. Comment on US and British citizens among thirty-seven sentenced to death in DR Congo coup trial in ~society

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    This kid sounds like more of a knucklehead than Otto. Who in their right mind defects to North Korea? Thanks for the article!

    This kid sounds like more of a knucklehead than Otto. Who in their right mind defects to North Korea? Thanks for the article!

  2. Comment on US and British citizens among thirty-seven sentenced to death in DR Congo coup trial in ~society

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    You talking about Otto Warmbier? They did give him back, but in the form of a vegetable.

    You talking about Otto Warmbier? They did give him back, but in the form of a vegetable.

    3 votes
  3. Comment on Looking for chill horror lets players in ~games

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    Markiplier is my OG fall asleep guy. I used to actively watch his videos to fall asleep rather than kind of background noise. I just got way less tolerant of his screaming and he would wake me up....

    Markiplier is my OG fall asleep guy. I used to actively watch his videos to fall asleep rather than kind of background noise.

    I just got way less tolerant of his screaming and he would wake me up.

    That being said, there was a part of my life that was very dark and I lived on Markiplier and Anthony Bourdain. So he’s very close to my heart.

    Lots of nostalgia for the five nights at freddys series.

    2 votes
  4. Comment on Looking for chill horror lets players in ~games

  5. Looking for chill horror lets players

    I like to listen to mostly horror let’s plays throughout the day and at bedtime because they are good background noise for me. I just want to find more chill options that don’t do any over the top...

    I like to listen to mostly horror let’s plays throughout the day and at bedtime because they are good background noise for me.

    I just want to find more chill options that don’t do any over the top screaming. Preferably some that need a boost and are lesser known.

    I’ll contribute my own to get started. Her name is Hula Noob and she’s very chill, lots of dialogue and commentary which I like.

    I do know about Gab too. Though she’s a little more diversified. Which is fine.

    18 votes
  6. Comment on Three days in England - Overwhelmed by options - Looking for ideas in ~travel

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    It’s funny because my brain just inserted the not automatically until I saw your reply.

    It’s funny because my brain just inserted the not automatically until I saw your reply.

    1 vote
  7. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~comp

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    Yeah, looks like there is mostly self promotion and very little engagement on their profile if the linked blog belongs to them. I would be less suspicious if they shared general news but it’s all...

    Yeah, looks like there is mostly self promotion and very little engagement on their profile if the linked blog belongs to them.

    I would be less suspicious if they shared general news but it’s all linking the same place.

  8. Comment on Do you like pooping? You might enjoy this article on fiber. in ~health

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    I used to be the avoider of vegetables. I didn’t touch anything green until I was about 19 years old and even then it was very selective until about 25. I don’t know about your partner but it’s...

    I used to be the avoider of vegetables. I didn’t touch anything green until I was about 19 years old and even then it was very selective until about 25.

    I don’t know about your partner but it’s always been a texture thing to me. I hated the “mushy” crunch that vegetables always seemed to have. That’s probably the best way I can explain it.

    My wife’s strategy was to sneak things into recipes where I wouldn’t suspect there were vegetables. Even made a hot sauce with squash one time and I had no idea. Probably still the best hot sauce I’ve ever had.

    I guess I’m saying all of this to try and give you hope that anyone can enjoy vegetables if you ease them in and get rid of as many pain points around them as possible.

    5 votes
  9. Comment on Introducing Surfboard for Tildes in ~tildes

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    Yeah, I feel like it’s been abandoned. I wish they’d have said something.

    Yeah, I feel like it’s been abandoned.

    I wish they’d have said something.

    1 vote
  10. Comment on UI/UX Design for web dev in ~comp

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    I can relate to being a dev with no real design brain. Why not just go with a CSS framework? I use Fomantic CSS which is a fork of Semantic CSS. Kind of takes the hard work out of laying out UI...

    I can relate to being a dev with no real design brain.

    Why not just go with a CSS framework? I use Fomantic CSS which is a fork of Semantic CSS. Kind of takes the hard work out of laying out UI with consistent styling.

    3 votes
  11. Comment on What AI tools are you actually using? in ~tech

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    Hey, no problem. The dev seems pretty cool and very realistic about what people are using his platform for. I recommend hopping on the discord, too. The dev is very active on there and the FAQ is...

    Hey, no problem. The dev seems pretty cool and very realistic about what people are using his platform for.

    I recommend hopping on the discord, too. The dev is very active on there and the FAQ is helpful.

    1 vote
  12. Comment on MaXXXine | Official trailer in ~movies

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    I’m sure it’s probably a lot more involved than that. Have you watched X or Pearl? I feel like you can get away with watching each standalone but really I think people are better served watching...

    I’m sure it’s probably a lot more involved than that.

    Have you watched X or Pearl? I feel like you can get away with watching each standalone but really I think people are better served watching in order.

    1 vote
  13. Comment on What AI tools are you actually using? in ~tech

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    Yes. Even with jailbreaks I’m not exactly a fan of sharing such intimate material with tech giants. I use Tailscale as a VPN to my workstation and run the models on that. Then I use Sillytavern...

    Yes.

    Even with jailbreaks I’m not exactly a fan of sharing such intimate material with tech giants.

    I use Tailscale as a VPN to my workstation and run the models on that. Then I use Sillytavern locally on my laptop and just connect it to my workstation endpoint.

    I also use TogetherAI and Mancer from time to time.

    2 votes
  14. Comment on What AI tools are you actually using? in ~tech

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    I tend to use AI for its true and noble purpose. Writing highly specific and customized erotic fiction and roleplay. Secondary to that, I use chatGPT to get myself out of a rut in programming...

    I tend to use AI for its true and noble purpose. Writing highly specific and customized erotic fiction and roleplay.

    Secondary to that, I use chatGPT to get myself out of a rut in programming situations as I am in charge of developing a pretty hefty ERP(the business term) essentially by myself. It usually does pretty well after some guidance and correction.

    5 votes
  15. Comment on What to drink if you don't like alcoholic beverages: help me socialize in ~food

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    If you’re not bothered by it, there’s typically ‘seltzer’ available at bars or I guess what they call ‘club soda’ in some places. You can usually get it prepared with some kind of additive if you...

    If you’re not bothered by it, there’s typically ‘seltzer’ available at bars or I guess what they call ‘club soda’ in some places.

    You can usually get it prepared with some kind of additive if you request it. Like I’ve gotten it with some lime and it was pretty solid.

    But I’m fortunate enough to like plainish carbonated water on occasion so it’s easier for me. Particularly mineral waters like Topo Chico.

  16. Comment on The impact of an accent on charisma/persuasion in ~talk

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    I’m from Alabama. When I was 18 I moved to Denver for a girl and lived there for two years. Not gonna go into detail there, but I found that I naturally suppressed the Southern accent. It would...

    I’m from Alabama. When I was 18 I moved to Denver for a girl and lived there for two years. Not gonna go into detail there, but I found that I naturally suppressed the Southern accent.

    It would only come out when I was excited or angry.

    I never put effort into changing my accent. I would just sort of “adopt” the accent of the people around me. On the rare occasion I bumped into another southerner, I’d lean back into my natural accent again.

    Now when I moved back, people would tell me I had a “neutral” accent and I didn’t sound like I was from somewhere in particular.

    Just my experience and I hope it can be helpful to you.

    3 votes
  17. Comment on What is your favourite cutscene/cinematic in any game? in ~games

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    The flood revelation was the most terrifying video game moment I had experienced at that point. So much so, that once I realized the room I was in, I saw the first wave of pod infectors coming out...

    The flood revelation was the most terrifying video game moment I had experienced at that point. So much so, that once I realized the room I was in, I saw the first wave of pod infectors coming out and I turned the game off and wouldn’t play it for months. That fleshy murmur was so unsettling. I only continued when I did co op with a friend who was braver than me.

    1 vote
  18. Comment on When did VPS hosting get so expensive? in ~comp

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    Sure thing! It is a newer BL460C blade server. Price was $475. So there’s a little bit of a discount there as I’m slotted in with a few other people and there’s a little bit higher risk since they...

    Sure thing!

    It is a newer BL460C blade server. Price was $475. So there’s a little bit of a discount there as I’m slotted in with a few other people and there’s a little bit higher risk since they can’t operate without an enclosure. I believe this is a 4 server enclosure. But it doesn’t bother me.

    As far as replacement parts, my provider usually keeps some in stock and will swap out for a price and the only major failures I’ve ever had are hard drives. I’ve had a power edge 630 and 730 colo’d with this company as well. Both of which are at my place of employment now enjoying their retirement.

    I should mention I lucked out a little on providers and mine is very small. One owner with a few support staff who is very honest and readily available on discord. Kind of has a family vibe. Definitely not typical.

    5 votes
  19. Comment on When did VPS hosting get so expensive? in ~comp

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    I worked for web hosts and cloud providers for a few years. Honestly, this is why I colo. $80 a month and I have a 36 core 72 thread, 512GB RAM behemoth running proxmox that I don’t have to share...

    I worked for web hosts and cloud providers for a few years.

    Honestly, this is why I colo. $80 a month and I have a 36 core 72 thread, 512GB RAM behemoth running proxmox that I don’t have to share with anyone.

    I don’t think it’s practical for everyone, obviously. But with the pricing and the gimmicks VPS providers use and knowing the margin, I prefer to self host with colocation for a little more.

    About the only “big” name I’ve been consistently happy with is hetzner. But only with the caveat that you can support yourself. They don’t have the most responsive support.

    7 votes
  20. Comment on Genres you dislike due to the time period you originally listened to them in ~music