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  1. Comment on Anyone interested in trying out Kagi? in ~tech

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    Invite sent, not sure how many have been used. Hopefully you're good.

    Invite sent, not sure how many have been used. Hopefully you're good.

    2 votes

  2. Comment on Anyone interested in trying out Kagi? in ~tech

  3. Comment on Why is Google Gemini saying we should die? in ~tech

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    As an aside, is this how people are actually using LLMs? It seems like it would be less work to just write the thing yourself.

    As an aside, is this how people are actually using LLMs? It seems like it would be less work to just write the thing yourself.

    4 votes

  4. Comment on AirPods or not? in ~music

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    I just picked up the Pixel Buds Pro 2 on a whim. They are my first pair of ear buds (always preferred headphones), and I have to say, they are fantastic. The noise cancelling and transparency...

    I just picked up the Pixel Buds Pro 2 on a whim. They are my first pair of ear buds (always preferred headphones), and I have to say, they are fantastic. The noise cancelling and transparency modes work great, battery life is good, and they are the first Bluetooth anything I've owned that just work every time. No idea how they work with apple devices though ( I have a pixel 9 pro).

  5. Comment on My thoughts: Maple Leaf train between New York City and Toronto in ~travel

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    I could hazard a guess: at first the border agents did prepare beforehand, but the train's arrival time wasn't reliable, resulting in lots of wasted time for the (probably understaffed) border...

    Train stops at the Niagara Falls, NY (NFL) station for upwards of 45 minutes, nominally so that the border control agents can "get ready" to receive you. Why they did not prepare during the 10+ hours they had all day I could not say.

    I could hazard a guess: at first the border agents did prepare beforehand, but the train's arrival time wasn't reliable, resulting in lots of wasted time for the (probably understaffed) border agents. This was objectionable to them, on the basis that it is strictly their job to waste people's time, not the other way around. Thus, the current arrangement.

    I have no actual knowledge of trains or customs, but I have worked inside a few large and bureaucratic organisations...

    7 votes

  6. Comment on Someone registered their phone subscription using my email in ~tech

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    This is a good idea, thanks

    This is a good idea, thanks

    3 votes

  7. Comment on Someone registered their phone subscription using my email in ~tech

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    I can't help your problem but I know how you feel. There is a guy in the US who apparently thinks his email address is my email address. He signs up for every newsletter and loyalty program that...

    I can't help your problem but I know how you feel. There is a guy in the US who apparently thinks his email address is my email address. He signs up for every newsletter and loyalty program that he encounters, with my email address of course. He even gives it out to his family, who send personal emails to my address. I've tried sending a friendly reply, letting them know it's the wrong address, but it doesn't seem to help. I know where he shops, what he buys, and where he takes vacations. I've blocked and unsubscribed as much as I can but they keep on coming...

    45 votes

  8. Comment on Email provider recommendations? (Privacy-focused, paid-for) in ~tech

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    I've been using purelymail as the MX server for my personal domain for around 2 years maybe? It's a great service and perfect for my needs. It's incredible value, especially with multiple addresses.

    I've been using purelymail as the MX server for my personal domain for around 2 years maybe? It's a great service and perfect for my needs. It's incredible value, especially with multiple addresses.

  9. Comment on Email provider recommendations? (Privacy-focused, paid-for) in ~tech

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    You can mitigate the bus factor somewhat by using your own domain. I also archive all my mail locally.

    You can mitigate the bus factor somewhat by using your own domain. I also archive all my mail locally.

    1 vote

  10. Comment on Hahaha we live in hell: "how do we pay for parking?" in ~tech

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    The biggest advantage for the space owner is that by using tickets or an app system you enable considerable overpayment - the same time is paid for many times over, as people leave before their...

    The biggest advantage for the space owner is that by using tickets or an app system you enable considerable overpayment - the same time is paid for many times over, as people leave before their time expires and the next person comes in. An old school parking meter only allows one payment for the same hour, no matter if the user changes during that time.

    19 votes

  11. Comment on Modern hardcore in ~music

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    I grew up listening to bands like Good Riddance and Sick Of It All. Are there any young bands that still make this kind of music? I have no interest in metalcore.

    I grew up listening to bands like Good Riddance and Sick Of It All. Are there any young bands that still make this kind of music? I have no interest in metalcore.

    1 vote

  12. Comment on Group updates for July 2023 in ~tildes.official

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    Actually that's true in more places than just the US (Australia for one). "Football" in Australia could mean Rugby League, Rugby Union, Australian Rules, or soccer, depending on location (and the...

    Actually that's true in more places than just the US (Australia for one). "Football" in Australia could mean Rugby League, Rugby Union, Australian Rules, or soccer, depending on location (and the kind of school you went to).

    12 votes

  13. Comment on What's your favorite scene in Tolkien's Legendarium? (Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, Silmarillion, etc...) in ~books

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    Not a scene, but a quote:

    Not a scene, but a quote:

    “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
    "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

    16 votes

  14. Comment on What's your favorite scene in Tolkien's Legendarium? (Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, Silmarillion, etc...) in ~books

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    I got the a Lord of the Rings collection for Christmas when I was about the same age. It is, without a shadow of a doubt, the best Christmas gift I've ever received.

    I got the a Lord of the Rings collection for Christmas when I was about the same age. It is, without a shadow of a doubt, the best Christmas gift I've ever received.

    1 vote

  15. Comment on Futurama | Official trailer - new season July 24 in ~tv

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    I got strong later-season Simpsons vibes too. Let's hope they just chose those jokes for the trailer and there's more substance to it...

    I got strong later-season Simpsons vibes too. Let's hope they just chose those jokes for the trailer and there's more substance to it...

    4 votes

  16. Comment on Why the internet is getting worse, an interview with Cory Doctorow in ~tech

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    What kind of work do you do that requires Instagram? No snark, I'm curious. I'm thinking something to do with photography or visual art? Weddings?

    What kind of work do you do that requires Instagram? No snark, I'm curious. I'm thinking something to do with photography or visual art? Weddings?

    3 votes

  17. Comment on Let's reminisce about the time when tech subsidized the cost of living in ~tech

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    For a while, a grocery delivery service here in Australia was offering the first order free for new accounts. Each order contained the ingredients for 4 or 5 meals, selected from a menu of meal...

    For a while, a grocery delivery service here in Australia was offering the first order free for new accounts. Each order contained the ingredients for 4 or 5 meals, selected from a menu of meal choices. New accounts were verified in the usual ways, and also by checking if the associated credit card had been used previously to make an order. So, your free food deliveries were limited mainly by your ability access new credit card numbers :)

    3 votes

  18. Comment on Alan Wake II will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Epic Games Store in October, according to Alan Wake voice actor Matthew Porretta in ~games

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    I just saw this - thank you for your thoughtful reply. I have the game now :)

    I just saw this - thank you for your thoughtful reply. I have the game now :)

    1 vote

  19. Comment on Alan Wake II will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Epic Games Store in October, according to Alan Wake voice actor Matthew Porretta in ~games

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    Ok, thanks. I loved Control so I'll definitely check it out.

    Ok, thanks. I loved Control so I'll definitely check it out.

    2 votes

  20. Comment on Alan Wake II will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Epic Games Store in October, according to Alan Wake voice actor Matthew Porretta in ~games

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    My only exposure to Alan Wake was the references in the Control DLC. Control was a fantastic game, what is Alan Wake like?

    My only exposure to Alan Wake was the references in the Control DLC. Control was a fantastic game, what is Alan Wake like?

    3 votes