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Comment on ASCII art generator: Create ASCII art for websites and marketing from images, video, live cam, and templates in ~design
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Comment on Tildes Survey #1: How old are you? in ~talk
goose Link ParentSo, when's your birthday? It's 0but also born 1/1/1970 like everybody else.
So, when's your birthday?
It's 0
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Comment on Tildes Survey #1: How old are you? in ~talk
goose LinkI'm 36. I was born in the US, and currently reside in the US. I'm native in American English, although I'll often claim it's "my second language -- sarcasm is my first". I'm conversational in...I'm 36.
I was born in the US, and currently reside in the US.
I'm native in American English, although I'll often claim it's "my second language -- sarcasm is my first". I'm conversational in French (though I struggle with fast-paced or multi-people conversations), I can get by but wouldn't claim to be fluent. And I have some basic Russian and Ukranian -- just enough to trick a non-speaker into thinking I know it.
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Comment on Tildes Survey #1: How old are you? in ~talk
goose Link Parent1989 was the best year to be born in. Or so I've heard.1989 was the best year to be born in. Or so I've heard.
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Comment on Have you played with bubbles recently? in ~talk
goose LinkAs a dad of a 2 year old, 6 year old, and 8 year old, I'm hard pressed to go longer than 3 days without playing with bubbles. Bubbles got us through COVID. I would buy stock in bubbles if I could.As a dad of a 2 year old, 6 year old, and 8 year old, I'm hard pressed to go longer than 3 days without playing with bubbles. Bubbles got us through COVID. I would buy stock in bubbles if I could.
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Comment on Which covers did it better than (or put a fresh twist on) the original? in ~music
goose LinkCalifornia Dreamin, by Eddie Hazel Also, Bobby Womack's cover of it My favorite that few have probably heard is a cover of Danzig's "Mother", by an artist who goes by "Lissie":...California Dreamin, by Eddie Hazel
Also, Bobby Womack's cover of it
My favorite that few have probably heard is a cover of Danzig's "Mother", by an artist who goes by "Lissie": https://youtu.be/hUmw2iYgFbs
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Comment on Which covers did it better than (or put a fresh twist on) the original? in ~music
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Comment on Any male victims from female abuse? in ~life.men
goose LinkI don't often open up about it, but back in 2008, I was in a relationship that turned out to be very emotionally abusive. I was blind to it for quite a while, but I was fortunate to have...I don't often open up about it, but back in 2008, I was in a relationship that turned out to be very emotionally abusive. I was blind to it for quite a while, but I was fortunate to have surrounded myself with some very good friends who actually had my best interests in mind. It took them some time, but eventually they pushed through and got me to leave her. I was infatuated with her, it wasn't easy, but a year later I realized just how much she was fucking me up, my idea of self worth, my motivation and drive. It was a great moment of learning for me about surrounding yourself with good people. I have a very small group of friends, but they've been "my brothers" for decades now, and I'll forever be grateful that they saved me from that woman. When I met my wife, getting the "stamp of approval" from all those guys in my close circle was a requirement, and a relief, when they all loved her.
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Comment on Which Linux distro do you use, and why? in ~tech
goose Link ParentThe packages are generally older, yes, however: The backports repository generally has modern packages available (e.g. zfs) Many developers (e.g. Docker) host their own repositories you can use...my misgivings with Debian are crusty old packages
The packages are generally older, yes, however:
- The backports repository generally has modern packages available (e.g. zfs)
- Many developers (e.g. Docker) host their own repositories you can use with modern versions of their specific package
Between those two, everything I need to be modern, is.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
goose Link ParentSounds like SATA, I don't think any SAS drives spin as slow as 5400 RPM. I initially built out my home server with SATA drives as they are generally easier to obtain; however, the benefits of SAS...Sounds like SATA, I don't think any SAS drives spin as slow as 5400 RPM.
I initially built out my home server with SATA drives as they are generally easier to obtain; however, the benefits of SAS are measurable for someone intending to spin the drives 24/7. Especially in a machine that will house multiple disks (they get warm on their own, warmer when they're stacked next to each other). SAS drives are better built for these kinds of environments. Of course, that means you need a backplane that can accept SAS drives, I'm not sure that (most?) consumer grade NAS can. Just food for thought when you have to one day replace those drives!
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Comment on Which Linux distro do you use, and why? in ~tech
goose LinkStarted out on Ubuntu back in 2007, wanted the GUI for an old laptop. Switched to Debian somewhere around 2012, and haven't looked back. Are some of the packages old as fuck? Yes. But it's also...Started out on Ubuntu back in 2007, wanted the GUI for an old laptop. Switched to Debian somewhere around 2012, and haven't looked back. Are some of the packages old as fuck? Yes. But it's also bedrock stable, I think my longest uptime was just over 4 years before I finally updated that kernel. And I know how to use it. I tried Gentoo, Arch, and Pop over the years just to experiment. But Debian forever has me in its clutches, and I'm happy to be in them.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
goose Link ParentSATA or SAS? New or aged? I've got 12 WD SATA drives pushing 5 years and 125 days of spinning, alongside 6 Seagate SAS drives at 1 year and 103 days spinning. Only failure I've had was one of the...SATA or SAS? New or aged? I've got 12 WD SATA drives pushing 5 years and 125 days of spinning, alongside 6 Seagate SAS drives at 1 year and 103 days spinning. Only failure I've had was one of the WD drives at around 2.5 years.
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Comment on France launches government Linux desktop plan as Windows exit begins in ~society
goose LinkThe French National Gendarmerie has been running its own version of Ubuntu (GendBuntu) on over 100,000 machines for years, I'm curious to see if it influences the decision on which flavor to a...The French National Gendarmerie has been running its own version of Ubuntu (GendBuntu) on over 100,000 machines for years, I'm curious to see if it influences the decision on which flavor to a Debian based flavor.
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Comment on The best way to protect your phone from a warrantless search in 2026 in ~comp
goose Link ParentLike the pattern to unlock that Android has? Or Swype? Or something else? I remember reading that the reason Android's pattern unlock requires a minimum of four "dots" is to make it "different...As an aside: if iPhone offered a swipe pin code I'd use that instead.
Like the pattern to unlock that Android has? Or Swype? Or something else?
I remember reading that the reason Android's pattern unlock requires a minimum of four "dots" is to make it "different enough" from Apple's "slide to unlock" for "legal purposes". I wonder if Android has a patent on their pattern to unlock.
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Comment on Looking for an online spreadsheet to share with others (not Google or Microsoft) in ~tech
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
goose LinkI started Gardens of the Moon, from the Malazan series. I'm about 25% into it, I don't love it, but I don't hate it either. I've heard so many good things that I feel like I need to keep going and...I started Gardens of the Moon, from the Malazan series. I'm about 25% into it, I don't love it, but I don't hate it either. I've heard so many good things that I feel like I need to keep going and it's gonna hook me. But so far, I'm only somewhat understanding of what's going on.
But gonna put it on pause when the next book from James S.A. Corey drops this month, really excited for that one.
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Comment on Semisonic - Closing Time (1998) in ~music
goose LinkThis song throws me back to the younger years of my life, when things "felt simpler", and my biggest priority in life was whose house my friends and I were going to take over for the weekend...This song throws me back to the younger years of my life, when things "felt simpler", and my biggest priority in life was whose house my friends and I were going to take over for the weekend hangout. We had many a late poker night listening to this album. I still come back to it a few times a year to enjoy those good feelings of nostalgia, and this song in particular. Just wanted to share!
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Semisonic - Closing Time (1998)
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Comment on How to turn anything into a router in ~comp
goose Link ParentWell, on the other hand, you could easily hide a raspi in an old rice cooker......Well, on the other hand, you could easily hide a raspi in an old rice cooker......
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Comment on How to turn anything into a router in ~comp
goose LinkI love the spirit of the title, but I think the title misses the mark of "anything". It makes me want to click it and read about how this guy put BSD on a European toaster requiring a 220 to 110...I love the spirit of the title, but I think the title misses the mark of "anything". It makes me want to click it and read about how this guy put BSD on a European toaster requiring a 220 to 110 voltage converter, and that you get speed boosts if you insert a slice of sourdough.
My SSH MOTD's are about to get a nice makeover. Thanks!