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Comment on Book recommendations, specifically in ~books
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Comment on Book recommendations, specifically in ~books
gianni Link ParentI just looked it up and it seems fantastic. Thank you for the recommendation. I've placed a hold on it and plan to read it after I've finished The Expanse series.I just looked it up and it seems fantastic. Thank you for the recommendation. I've placed a hold on it and plan to read it after I've finished The Expanse series.
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Comment on Book recommendations, specifically in ~books
gianni LinkI typically enjoy sci-fi and historical fiction and love human/character-centric world building. Recently I have been branching out and enjoying fiction in other genres. I’m wondering if there are...I typically enjoy sci-fi and historical fiction and love human/character-centric world building. Recently I have been branching out and enjoying fiction in other genres. I’m wondering if there are books similar to some of the tense contemporary political shows I’ve been enjoying like The Diplomat and The West Wing?
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
gianni LinkRecently I finished Severance by Ling Ma which I ended up quite enjoying and not for the reasons I thought I would. Afterwards I killed The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells, which I absolutely...Recently I finished Severance by Ling Ma which I ended up quite enjoying and not for the reasons I thought I would.
Afterwards I killed The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells, which I absolutely loved. They were so light & fun, I had a hard time putting them down.
Next I read Weyward which was interesting but I don't think this book was meant for me. As a man and given some of the topics in the book I'm not sure it's my place to criticize the story?
Just the other day I've started The Dog Stars by Peter Heller. It seems interesting so far however I'm finding the writing style difficult to comprehend—I often have to reread passages to fully understand them. I don't know that I can read the whole thing through if it's all like this.
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
gianni Link ParentSounds awesome! How old is your son? My son is 2.5 so I don't think he could manage 8 hours consecutively anywhere.Sounds awesome! How old is your son? My son is 2.5 so I don't think he could manage 8 hours consecutively anywhere.
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Comment on BAFTA Film Awards: ‘Oppenheimer’ wins Best Film in ~movies
gianni LinkHappy to see Poor Things take some awards. An incredibly bizarre, fucked up, uncomfortable, captivating, and beautiful film. It felt like a contemporary Terry Gilliam flick. I quite enjoyed it.Happy to see Poor Things take some awards. An incredibly bizarre, fucked up, uncomfortable, captivating, and beautiful film. It felt like a contemporary Terry Gilliam flick. I quite enjoyed it.
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Comment on BAFTA Film Awards: ‘Oppenheimer’ wins Best Film in ~movies
gianni Link ParentMuch like the initial commenter, Oppenheimer was not even close for me—and I absolutely love Nolan. Have you seen Poor Things or Asteroid City? Those two movies blew me away in ways cinema hasn't...Much like the initial commenter, Oppenheimer was not even close for me—and I absolutely love Nolan.
Have you seen Poor Things or Asteroid City? Those two movies blew me away in ways cinema hasn't been able to in a few years.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
gianni LinkI’ve been on a bit of a cyberpunk kick lately, first reading Altered Carbon, which was fun. And now burning through the Neuromancer trilogy. Quick, fun, easy reads—dark dystopian candy. I’ve also...I’ve been on a bit of a cyberpunk kick lately, first reading Altered Carbon, which was fun. And now burning through the Neuromancer trilogy. Quick, fun, easy reads—dark dystopian candy.
I’ve also been reading a couple things outside of my typical reach and they’ve been fantastic. I read The North Water which is this incredibly dark and brutal story about an early 19th century whaling expedition where things are not what they seem and the affair quickly spirals out of control. And finally I just finished The Goldfinch which I absolutely loved and is probably one of my favourite stories to date. Nihilistic, filled with loss, and emotional but I was left with this sense of optimism and hope at the end. There is beauty in the meaninglessness of it all.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
gianni Link ParentMy god, yes, exactly this. Our son was born in the summer of 2021 and while I’m still paying for a gym membership—I can count on one hand how many times I’ve made it out. It feels like any sort of...My god, yes, exactly this. Our son was born in the summer of 2021 and while I’m still paying for a gym membership—I can count on one hand how many times I’ve made it out. It feels like any sort of time I take for myself is at the expense of my son or partner. My partner is wonderful and she offers to make time for me, but guilt is a powerful emotion.
I think now that he’s older and a little more independent it will be easier to carve out some dedicated time.
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Comment on The next Battlefield game will be a "reimagination of Battlefield as a truly connected ecosystem" in ~games
gianni Link ParentIsn’t that kinda what Warzone is? Giant maps, mini-missions, skirmishes.Isn’t that kinda what Warzone is? Giant maps, mini-missions, skirmishes.
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Comment on Getting older and nostalgia - what do you miss? in ~talk
gianni Link ParentNostalgia and hope are not mutually exclusive.Nostalgia and hope are not mutually exclusive.
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Comment on Is Apple's "walled garden" as bad as it was when the first few iPhones came out? in ~tech
gianni Link ParentCheck out Orion! It can run Firefox and Chrome extensions and they have both an iOS and macOS version.Check out Orion! It can run Firefox and Chrome extensions and they have both an iOS and macOS version.
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Comment on Is Apple's "walled garden" as bad as it was when the first few iPhones came out? in ~tech
gianni Link ParentI would not recommend Haiku to anyone except hobbyist developers. There are plenty of linux distros that are much more approachable and fit niche interests.I would not recommend Haiku to anyone except hobbyist developers. There are plenty of linux distros that are much more approachable and fit niche interests.
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Comment on I hired five people to sit behind me and make me productive for a month in ~life
gianni LinkI felt visceral embarrassment for the author of this article. Extremely uncomfortable read.I felt visceral embarrassment for the author of this article. Extremely uncomfortable read.
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Comment on Please help me pick an eReader! in ~books
gianni Link ParentThe Kindle only supports Libby/Overdrive in the US sadly.The Kindle only supports Libby/Overdrive in the US sadly.
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Comment on Help me decide on moving from android chrome to a more privacy friendly browser in ~comp
gianni LinkThere are other privacy-related reasons to avoid Chrome beyond lack of extensions and ads. Even if Chrome were to add these features you may still choose to use a different browser to take...There are other privacy-related reasons to avoid Chrome beyond lack of extensions and ads. Even if Chrome were to add these features you may still choose to use a different browser to take advantage of tracking protection and avoid invasive telemetry.
Also you may want to consider using an external password manager. Something with a proven track record. Browsers are programs that are designed to execute other people’s code.
Wow looks awesome! I've queued it up. From the synopsis it reminds me of some of my favorite books, The Baroque Cycle series by Neal Stephenson, which actually feature Cromwell in passing too! Can't wait to dig in—thank you!