hamstergeddon's recent activity
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Comment on Zilog discontinues production of original Z80 processor after 48 years in ~tech
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Comment on Why the short-lived Calvin and Hobbes is still one of the most beloved and influential comic strips in ~comics
hamstergeddon LinkI have the box-set collection of all the strips and my 4yos ask about them from time-to-time. So I was pretty excited when I found one of my old pre-box-set books, "It's A Magical World", and...I have the box-set collection of all the strips and my 4yos ask about them from time-to-time. So I was pretty excited when I found one of my old pre-box-set books, "It's A Magical World", and decided to read it to my kids. I learned a few things:
- It's really hard to read a comic out loud to someone else..just doesn't work very well.
- 4 years old is obviously way too young to fully enjoy C&H. I mean...duh. There are some jokes and visual gags that they understood, but it really does depend on you having made it out of elementary school. My kids don't even understand the bliss of being a care-free child during summer vacation yet. Which is, of course, fine. I gave them my older book because I don't mind if it gets destroyed since I have the box set. They can enjoy the artwork and if the book survives their preschool years, they can enjoy the words in them later.
- I have a much greater appreciation for the "artsy" and poetic strips now as an adult than I did as a teenager.
- It won't be too long until I have two six year olds running around and C&H makes me equal parts excited and horrified.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
hamstergeddon LinkContinuing work on my text adventure game written in Go. At this point it's more of a tech demo as I figure out how to organize my code (not to mention write it since Go is new to me) and do...Continuing work on my text adventure game written in Go. At this point it's more of a tech demo as I figure out how to organize my code (not to mention write it since Go is new to me) and do things like create dialogue boxes, draw ASCII art, etc. But I'm happy with the progress because slow progress is better than no progress!
Repo: https://github.com/jd13313/GoHaveAnAdventure
Changelog (with screenshots): https://github.com/jd13313/GoHaveAnAdventure/blob/master/CHANGELOG.mdI think I'm very close to having the bulk of the boilerplate stuff I want done. Next step will be looking into options for taking user input.
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Comment on How can I completely and permanently remove the ability to access the internet from a Debian derivative? in ~tech
hamstergeddon Link ParentIf you do plan on getting a smaller one, might I suggest something like an old 2010s-era netbook? Some of the lighter-spec ones are especially awful to use for anything resource-intensive. I had...If you do plan on getting a smaller one, might I suggest something like an old 2010s-era netbook? Some of the lighter-spec ones are especially awful to use for anything resource-intensive. I had one that even with the lightest linux distro installed on it was entirely unpleasant to use for even basic web browsing. But using it as a writing machine would've been perfect had I kept it.
Plus if you can find one w/o an ethernet port all you'd have to do is remove the Wifi card. And if you really wanted to make it a permanent fix, snip the little antennae connectors on the two wires going from the wifi card.
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Comment on How do you organize your phone's home screens and apps? in ~tech
hamstergeddon LinkI used to just keep everything on a single page with folders to organize things roughly like this: Comms (phone, text, email, etc.) Utilities (Mostly useful apps that don't use frequently, but...I used to just keep everything on a single page with folders to organize things roughly like this:
- Comms (phone, text, email, etc.)
- Utilities (Mostly useful apps that don't use frequently, but want quick access to)
- Internet (browser, shopping apps, etc.)
- Games
- Finances (banking app, CC apps, etc.)
Then about a month ago I was messing with custom ROMs for my phone and ended up doing that whole setup a few times and by the time I was done messing with ROMs I was tired of having to re-organize things after each ROM install. So right now it's just a big mess. But I got used to it enough that I know where everything else even without folders. And it's trivial to search for stuff.
I'm sure some day I'll find myself bored enough to re-organize stuff, but for now I'm embracing the chaos.
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Comment on Parenthood venting thread in ~talk
hamstergeddon Link ParentThis is very relatable. I remember a general sense of things being challenging, but generally view the first year in a positive light. Which I think means our brains evolved to block out the...but most of my instinctive memories from that time are fun times reading, her falling asleep on my chest, etc.
This is very relatable. I remember a general sense of things being challenging, but generally view the first year in a positive light. Which I think means our brains evolved to block out the negative to trick us into creating more babies later on when baby fever hits in the toddler stage haha.
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Comment on This is World of WarCraft in ~games
hamstergeddon LinkThis video hurts :( But.. Season of Discovery has been a big breath of fresh air, recapturing a lot of what I loved about the Vanilla - Wrath era. In addition to Classic WoW requiring more teaming...This video hurts :( But..
Season of Discovery has been a big breath of fresh air, recapturing a lot of what I loved about the Vanilla - Wrath era. In addition to Classic WoW requiring more teaming up than modern WoW, they also added runes (power ups for your class) that often require teaming up to acquire. I haven't played and enjoyed WoW like this in a VERY long time.
That being said, it's currently unknown what happens after SoD hits classic level cap. Speculation is that we'll get a Classic+ with further modifications to the classic game. But who knows? And do I really trust Blizz to continue to offer this level of gameplay for just the price of a $15/mo subscription without added microtransactions? Not really.
So for now I'm enjoying the rare opportunity to relive the glory days a little bit, but trying not to get too attached.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
hamstergeddon LinkI've been slowly learning Go over the last few weeks. My first project's going to be a text adventure game and right now I'm just piecing together some basics like outputting text in a visually...I've been slowly learning Go over the last few weeks. My first project's going to be a text adventure game and right now I'm just piecing together some basics like outputting text in a visually pleasing way. So far it's literally just a way to output text boxes with different border styles and colors. My goal is to write as much of the code myself as possible, although I did use a library for parsing yaml files.
I've been taking screenshots as I've expanded on that functionality and I'm hoping to keep a timeline of screenshots so I can showcase my progress while there isn't anything actually playable. My first day yielded a simple text box with a thick white border. My second day I added border colors and styles (configurable via a .yaml file). And my third day was rewriting some of the code to better handle line breaks. Prior to that update, it would line break at exactly the defined width of the dialogue box, even if that was in the middle of a word.
Next goal is to figure out how to fit multiple paragraphs in a single dialogue box. Which may ultimately result in even more refactoring, but that's a fantastic learning exercise, so I don't mind.
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Comment on US told Russia that Crocus City Hall was possible target of attack in ~news
hamstergeddon Link ParentI want to believe it's integrity, but I can't help but wonder if it's not also just a win-win scenario for the US. If they share the info with Russia, and they act on it, the US looks good. If...I want to believe it's integrity, but I can't help but wonder if it's not also just a win-win scenario for the US. If they share the info with Russia, and they act on it, the US looks good. If they share the info with Russia, and Russia doesn't act on it, Russia looks bad.
But I might also be too jaded for my own good at this point.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival - World downloads in ~games
hamstergeddon Link ParentI threw all three torrents up on my seedbox and I plan to just keep them seeding away for as long as needed.I threw all three torrents up on my seedbox and I plan to just keep them seeding away for as long as needed.
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Comment on Megathread: April Fools’ Day 2024 on the internet in ~talk
hamstergeddon (edited )Link ParentLightheaded Paladin is hilarious, but I do think a healing Warrior would be a good fit for Season of Discovery. In this wild world where Rogues tank, Mages heal, and hunters swear off their ranged...Lightheaded Paladin is hilarious, but I do think a healing Warrior would be a good fit for Season of Discovery. In this wild world where Rogues tank, Mages heal, and hunters swear off their ranged weapons entirely, it'd be a great fit. Plus it suits the dad jokes I've been telling about healing as a First Aid user all these years.
And
In Season of Mystery, everything you experience will be subject to a hidden roll. How many bear pelts does this quest-giver need? Could be 8. Could be 87! How fast is your mount today? It could be 140% run speed, and it could be 205%, and could be a slow day for horsie. Maybe horsie only goes 50% today. How exciting is that?!
This would be fun in the same way that those Pokemon and Ocarina of Time randomizer runs are. Probably god-awful to play, but a lot of fun to watch on twitch.
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Comment on EverCraft - a voxel based MMORPG in ~games
hamstergeddon Link ParentI think the name is meant to be a mix of Everquest and World of Warcraft, maybe? That's what my mind jumped to, anyway, as a fan of both MMOs and Minecraft.I think the name is meant to be a mix of Everquest and World of Warcraft, maybe? That's what my mind jumped to, anyway, as a fan of both MMOs and Minecraft.
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Comment on Favorite hobby / subculture YouTube channels? in ~hobbies
hamstergeddon LinkCouple of my recent favorites: Diesel Creek - Restores/repairs old construction equipment. I don't even own anything that runs on diesel and I greatly enjoy it. And I'm learning a lot. Bushradical...Couple of my recent favorites:
- Diesel Creek - Restores/repairs old construction equipment. I don't even own anything that runs on diesel and I greatly enjoy it. And I'm learning a lot.
- Bushradical - Homesteader kinda guy. Seems to have a very healthy understanding of how fake a large chunk of YouTube's homesteading content creators are. Most of his videos are about clearing out brush, making fire pits, learning new skills, building cabins.
- SaveItForParts - A lot of amateur (like accessible TO amateurs level amateur) radio stuff. SDRs, picking up satellite feeds, etc. And a lot of misc adjacent hobby stuff thrown in.
- Tom Stanton - Does a lot of interesting engineering projects that include creating air-powered "toy" planes, drones, bike mods, etc.
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Comment on America's first right-to-repair bill that bans parts pairing in ~tech
hamstergeddon Link ParentHonestly at this point if you're buying a printer with predatory ink pricing, then that's kinda on you. Laser printers, refillable ink printers, etc. are all widely available. Those may be a...Honestly at this point if you're buying a printer with predatory ink pricing, then that's kinda on you. Laser printers, refillable ink printers, etc. are all widely available. Those may be a little more expensive outright, but they pay for themselves in the cheaper toner/ink in the long-run. And it's never been easier to research the long-term cost of a printer.
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Comment on Why Bluesky remains the most interesting experiment in social media, by far in ~tech
hamstergeddon LinkI just can't be bothered to join one of these twitter alternatives. Takes too much time and effort to curate a list of people worth following. And anything I say on there is like yelling into the...I just can't be bothered to join one of these twitter alternatives. Takes too much time and effort to curate a list of people worth following. And anything I say on there is like yelling into the void anyway. So it's not useful for starting discussion, I can't be bothered to hunt down discussions worth having, and social media is generally a terrible format to have full discussions anyway.
I've settled into mostly just ignoring social media. I've got a Facebook to keep up on funny things a few IRL friends post and coordinate D&D/hangouts with them, but that's about it. And a TikTok for mindless scrolling while I'm on the toilet. That's about all the social media I need these days.
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Comment on How do you store ”loose” tech hardware? in ~tech
hamstergeddon LinkThe most organized I've gotten is having a few cardboard boxes on a shelf labeled "USB", "A/V", "POWER", and "MISC", which more or less satisfies my needs. Everything in there is rat tail tangles...The most organized I've gotten is having a few cardboard boxes on a shelf labeled "USB", "A/V", "POWER", and "MISC", which more or less satisfies my needs. Everything in there is rat tail tangles though, which is definitely not ideal. I'd really like to figure out something more organized/clean, but the barrier right now is my own forgetfulness/laziness when it comes to putting cables back where they belong.
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Comment on Reddit pops as much as 70% in NYSE debut after selling shares at top of range in ~tech
hamstergeddon Link ParentTo the moon! Just kidding I had my fun with dogecoin and while I know crypto's different from stocks, that was still enough gambling chaos for me, even if I came out slightly ahead.To the moon! Just kidding I had my fun with dogecoin and while I know crypto's different from stocks, that was still enough gambling chaos for me, even if I came out slightly ahead.
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Comment on Stardew Valley 1.6 update released on PC in ~games
hamstergeddon LinkReally kicking myself for starting a new playthrough a month or so ago. I've done countless farms in the game and I just don't know if I have it in me to play it again so soon. Although that new...Really kicking myself for starting a new playthrough a month or so ago. I've done countless farms in the game and I just don't know if I have it in me to play it again so soon. Although that new farm with a chicken coop does really tempt to do a crop-free playthrough....
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Comment on ‘Hello From The Magic Tavern’ podcast being adapted into animated series by Sam Rockwell’s Play Hooky Productions and Starburns Industries in ~tv
hamstergeddon Link ParentThis sounds like Comedy Bang! Bang! mixed with fantasy, which is right up my alley. Going to check this out!This sounds like Comedy Bang! Bang! mixed with fantasy, which is right up my alley. Going to check this out!
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Comment on Canadian pet DNA company sends back dog breed results from human sample a second time in ~life.pets
hamstergeddon Link ParentI've never done it, but I could see myself paying for it if I didn't already know my dog was a weird mix of Chihuahua and Keeshond (someone had to have held a dog up at one point, right?). I can...I've never done it, but I could see myself paying for it if I didn't already know my dog was a weird mix of Chihuahua and Keeshond (someone had to have held a dog up at one point, right?). I can see how it's interesting to see what breeds make up your dog, even if it's largely unimportant. Almost in the same way that I found it interesting to do my own DNA test. It doesn't matter much and it doesn't change anything. It's just interesting data.
TI-83+ was a really big deal to me as a teenager. I was born too late for the home computing boom in the 80s, so I completely missed the heyday of BASIC and kids writing code on their family computer*. But the TI-83+ was a chance to experience something similar. Other kids would get caught gaming on their calculators during math, but not me. I'd get caught programming! TI-BASIC was my first non-markup language and taught me the basic principles of programming. Totally set me on the career path I took out of highschool. Which is amazing because writing TI-BASIC on a TI-83+ directly was not a fun process at all. I can't imagine tolerating that nonsense now :D
*- I realize programming has never been more accessible than it is today, but I mean you boot up a computer from that era and you're immediately prompted to start giving commands, writing code, etc. That stuff was all abstracted away with GUIs by the time I was old enough to use a computer.