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Comment on What’s something that didn’t work for you? in ~talk
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Comment on Tips for "refinishing" a D pad? in ~games
Gourd Link ParentYou have to take off the back plate, analog stick module (which is itself VERY easy to swap out), shoulder buttons, and the logic board that controls the left half of the controls. This also...You have to take off the back plate, analog stick module (which is itself VERY easy to swap out), shoulder buttons, and the logic board that controls the left half of the controls. This also involves dealing with about 5 ribbon cables that wrap around the board and connect to the backside. More like 10-15 screws total, but still not too bad for such a compact device.
I did a full shell swap on mine, and it was honestly a bit more difficult than I had expected.
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Comment on Tips for "refinishing" a D pad? in ~games
Gourd LinkHonestly, I think any repair to the existing piece that would legitimately look and feel anything close to the original texture would probably involve removing the D-Pad anyway to clamp it down,...Honestly, I think any repair to the existing piece that would legitimately look and feel anything close to the original texture would probably involve removing the D-Pad anyway to clamp it down, then using some combination of a filler material and a lot of very precise sanding and buffing. Doing so without taking it apart would be difficult since the D-Pad moves around inside its housing by design.
Taking apart the steam deck is a bit of a pain, but as long as you're not replacing the screen, it's not a total nightmare (ask me how I know).
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Comment on What's your dream job? in ~life
Gourd Link ParentI have a coworker submitting PR requests and requesting review on code that I don't think he understands how to read. Its obnoxious. Like MAJOR security vulnerabilities, blatantly disregarding...I have a coworker submitting PR requests and requesting review on code that I don't think he understands how to read. Its obnoxious. Like MAJOR security vulnerabilities, blatantly disregarding established patterns. AI tools have been great for my own productivity, however.
It goes to show how alarmist some of these "AI is making coding obsolete" people are. Sure, it looks like magic at first when someone with no coding experience sets up a cool-looking web app in 30 minutes. Those people are not replacing me any time soon.
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Comment on Reddit reports 69% jump in revenue, topping analyst estimates in ~tech
Gourd Link ParentI wouldn't worry about it. Might as well have put it all on red at a roulette wheel.I wouldn't worry about it. Might as well have put it all on red at a roulette wheel.
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Comment on What are your go-to meals that you cook? in ~food
Gourd Link ParentI started using it in my thai-inspired cooking and I can't believe I ever went without it. It's a real game changer.I started using it in my thai-inspired cooking and I can't believe I ever went without it. It's a real game changer.
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Comment on What are your go-to meals that you cook? in ~food
Gourd Link ParentI'm gonna try this! If you can get a hold of some tamarind paste, I think it would really take it to another level without much additional effort.I'm gonna try this! If you can get a hold of some tamarind paste, I think it would really take it to another level without much additional effort.
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Comment on Vibe coding is just the return of Excel/Access, with more danger in ~comp
Gourd Link ParentYep, AI has been a force multiplier for my experienced devs, and the exact opposite for the juniors. I'm not sure if it evens out lol. And we're just a small team. I can't imagine managing 15+...Yep, AI has been a force multiplier for my experienced devs, and the exact opposite for the juniors. I'm not sure if it evens out lol. And we're just a small team. I can't imagine managing 15+ junior devs and doing code reviews on all of that AI-written code.
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Comment on No-stack web development in ~tech
Gourd LinkI recently set up a personal website with Hugo. It feels a bit over-engineered at times, but I like that it allows me to basically set and forget the architectural components, and then focus...I recently set up a personal website with Hugo. It feels a bit over-engineered at times, but I like that it allows me to basically set and forget the architectural components, and then focus purely on content creation. The fact that everything can be written in markdown is a big plus.
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Comment on What if AI just makes us work harder? in ~tech
Gourd Link ParentSame here! I've noticed myself feeling burned out much less frequently since we've adopted AI technologies.Same here! I've noticed myself feeling burned out much less frequently since we've adopted AI technologies.
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Comment on So it turns out I was cheated on in ~health.mental
Gourd Link ParentI mentioned a therapist in my reply as well, and I just want to stress that nothing was better in my first few months post-breakup than the feeling I got walking out of my therapist's office each...I mentioned a therapist in my reply as well, and I just want to stress that nothing was better in my first few months post-breakup than the feeling I got walking out of my therapist's office each week. It really changed everything for me.
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Comment on So it turns out I was cheated on in ~health.mental
Gourd LinkThis is awful, and I'm sorry this is happening to you. I'd highly recommend seeing some sort of mental health professional, if it's within your means to do so. It has really helped me in the past....This is awful, and I'm sorry this is happening to you. I'd highly recommend seeing some sort of mental health professional, if it's within your means to do so. It has really helped me in the past. I had a therapist tell me once that our brains process breakups similarly to how they process deaths. The cognitive grieving processes are very similar. It's also not uncommon for either situation to be accompanied by a lot of complex baggage.
Things are likely going to suck for a while. No getting around it. But not forever! I tend to think of it almost like a slow-healing injury, or coming down with a temporary illness. Right now you have to look out for your kids and yourself. Like someone else said here, consider talking to a lawyer as soon as you feel you are able.
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Comment on What is your favourite shark? in ~talk
Gourd Link ParentMy grandpa has a good story about being out somewhere in the bahamas (I think?) on a jet ski back in the 90s. He ends up somehow falling off the jet ski, and while swimming back to it, he looks...My grandpa has a good story about being out somewhere in the bahamas (I think?) on a jet ski back in the 90s. He ends up somehow falling off the jet ski, and while swimming back to it, he looks down through the clear water and sees hundreds of hammerheads swimming below. As someone with Thalassophobia, this is one of my worst nightmares. Still love those goofy looking guys, though.
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Comment on What is your favourite shark? in ~talk
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Comment on Can we talk about rice cookers? in ~food
Gourd Link ParentHow do you do brown rice in the instant pot?? I'll have to try that.How do you do brown rice in the instant pot?? I'll have to try that.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
Gourd Link ParentOhhhh man, thank you so much for bringing Ernesto Schnack to my attention! And he sells tabs. Even better :)Ohhhh man, thank you so much for bringing Ernesto Schnack to my attention! And he sells tabs. Even better :)
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Comment on This eerily accurate ‘LinkedIn Speak’ translation tool will help you sound like an instant thinkfluencer in ~tech
Gourd LinkI’m thrilled to share my love for Kagi! 🚀 It’s incredibly exciting to see this new addition to their platform. Innovation at its finest! #Kagi #Innovation #TechUpdates #GratefulI’m thrilled to share my love for Kagi! 🚀 It’s incredibly exciting to see this new addition to their platform. Innovation at its finest! #Kagi #Innovation #TechUpdates #Grateful
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Comment on Venture underground to discover the new sulfur cube and the sulfur caves in Minecraft in ~games
Gourd LinkI bought Minecraft for like $5 in pre-alpha back in 2010. Couldn't recover my account, so I bought it again for like $30 in 2019. I tried to play again last week and apparently my account was...I bought Minecraft for like $5 in pre-alpha back in 2010. Couldn't recover my account, so I bought it again for like $30 in 2019. I tried to play again last week and apparently my account was deleted due to some Microsoft account migration, with no way to recover it, and I'd have to pay Microsoft something like $40 to play again :{
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Comment on OpenAI shuts down Sora AI video, Disney drops planned $1B investment in ~tech
Gourd Link ParentThat was my first thought. Should be interesting regardless, because this is not a good look.That was my first thought. Should be interesting regardless, because this is not a good look.
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Comment on Commonly misspelled words quiz in ~humanities.languages
Gourd Link19/20! Somehow got personnel wrong, which in hindsight seems like one of the easier words.19/20! Somehow got personnel wrong, which in hindsight seems like one of the easier words.
I am very sensitive to the hallucinnogenic aspect of THC. For years, I would try it occasionally and have an absolutely insane time. Full-blown bad trip style experiences. Could not figure out how everyone else was enjoying it. Some people just don't metabolize it the usual way, and everyone always told me I just had to try it more often and "get used to it".
I've since figured out I can take a very low dose edible (2-5mg THC) with about a 5:1 CBD to THC ratio and I'll feel great. Still can't smoke or vape. Even one hit of a joint will really fuck me up.