hamstergeddon's recent activity
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Comment on Why is Google Gemini saying we should die? in ~tech
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
hamstergeddon LinkMine's a reference to an Invader Zim episode of the same name. I've never even had a pet hamster before, although I did keep pet mice for a time! I want to say I started using the name for Tildes...Mine's a reference to an Invader Zim episode of the same name. I've never even had a pet hamster before, although I did keep pet mice for a time!
I want to say I started using the name for Tildes exclusively, but then started using it as my go-to for other stuff.
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Comment on Is ADHD really that debilitating? in ~health.mental
hamstergeddon Link ParentI'm very thankful that I have these days because without them I'd be pretty convinced that I'm just a lazy piece of shit. A lot of chores around the house, "busy work" at work, etc. goes undone...Other times, if the thing is engaging I find that I have to tell myself to stop working on the productive thing I am working on because I need to go to bed.
I'm very thankful that I have these days because without them I'd be pretty convinced that I'm just a lazy piece of shit. A lot of chores around the house, "busy work" at work, etc. goes undone because it never clicks the right way. But when something at home or work does...whoa watch out. I'm unstoppable.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival Weekly in ~games
hamstergeddon Link ParentThis is a great idea! I need to focus on wrapping up my auto-sorter project on the pirate island (I'm moving there to be with my people), but if there's a floor available when I'm done, I'd love...This is a great idea! I need to focus on wrapping up my auto-sorter project on the pirate island (I'm moving there to be with my people), but if there's a floor available when I'm done, I'd love to participate
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Comment on Hello to Reddit folks from /r/selfhosted in ~talk
hamstergeddon Link ParentSo I don't know if this has changed, or I just completely missed a step, but one barrier I ran into a few years back was the lack of dummy posts/comments/users/etc. It seemed to me like the only...So I don't know if this has changed, or I just completely missed a step, but one barrier I ran into a few years back was the lack of dummy posts/comments/users/etc. It seemed to me like the only way forward was to create a bunch of that stuff myself, which slowly sapped my interest in writing code.
I don't know what help I could be in making this happen (certainly willing to help!), but it would be very nice to have a good boilerplate database (even as a separate command or flag in
vagrant up) so would-be developers could hit the ground running with a nice collection of posts/comments/users to write/test their code against. -
Comment on The world’s first wooden satellite was launched into space, will begin testing in December in ~space
hamstergeddon LinkI'm all for trying new materials and just seeing what happens (because SCIENCE!), but won't UV light from the sun wreak havoc on the wood? It damages wood here on earth, and that's with the added...I'm all for trying new materials and just seeing what happens (because SCIENCE!), but won't UV light from the sun wreak havoc on the wood? It damages wood here on earth, and that's with the added protection of an atmosphere.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival Weekly in ~games
hamstergeddon LinkI vaguely recall using a mod many years ago on some long-forgotten server that let me do some clever things with my inventory and I can't recall what it was. It had buttons to auto-sort/organize...I vaguely recall using a mod many years ago on some long-forgotten server that let me do some clever things with my inventory and I can't recall what it was. It had buttons to auto-sort/organize my inventory and it even went so far as to replace depleted items in my hotbar with items from the inventory. So like if you're placing dirt and you "run out" it'll replace it with another stack from your inventory so you don't have to keep swapping stacks onto the hotbar.
Anyone have any ideas of mod that might have been, or if that functionality is even possible client-side?
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Comment on Cheaper ways to heat a log cabin workshop (UK) in ~life.home_improvement
hamstergeddon Link ParentAnd if you go the route of wood stove, and come across a sturdy camping wood stove at a decent price, make sure it has a standard sized chimney pipe. I bought one for ~$150 last year with the...And if you go the route of wood stove, and come across a sturdy camping wood stove at a decent price, make sure it has a standard sized chimney pipe. I bought one for ~$150 last year with the intent of heating my 10x12ft shed/office and it's literally impossible to find pipe, bends, and adapters to go through the wall/roof for its size.
I did a ton of research into how viable it would be to heat my shed with one and everything looked good, but I goofed up and didn't know anything about stove pipe size standards.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival Weekly in ~games
hamstergeddon Link ParentI have no idea, tbh! I just started building it because I wanted to build somewhere vaguely east of town and kept running into other people's builds, so I just kept digging and putting down track.I have no idea, tbh! I just started building it because I wanted to build somewhere vaguely east of town and kept running into other people's builds, so I just kept digging and putting down track.
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Comment on 2024 United States election megathread in ~society
hamstergeddon LinkPresidential elections are an extra big deal to me because I live in a rural (republican) part of PA. My vote (as a democrat) means basically nothing for local elections, but every 4 years my...Presidential elections are an extra big deal to me because I live in a rural (republican) part of PA. My vote (as a democrat) means basically nothing for local elections, but every 4 years my votes matter a lot because of PA's swing'n nature.
We had two groups of Harris folk stop by to remind us to vote over the past few weeks, which I've never seen before. I thanked both groups for their efforts and wished them luck traveling door-to-door in this town. I guess at this point they're only visiting registered dems, but I'm sure there deal with hecklers. Both groups also assured me there are a lot more Harris supporters on my street than I'd expect. Of course none of us can I identify each other because we know better than to put up a sign and risk some grumpy Trumper causing issues. My sign is sitting behind some boxes on my porch...very tempted to put it out just for today.
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Comment on What is your favorite museum? in ~talk
hamstergeddon LinkSmithsonian Air Space Museum, both the one in DC proper and the hangar in Dulles, VA. I feel like the space program is one of the few things that I, as an American, can be proud of guilt-free....Smithsonian Air Space Museum, both the one in DC proper and the hangar in Dulles, VA. I feel like the space program is one of the few things that I, as an American, can be proud of guilt-free. Sure it was all started with the intent of outdoing the Soviets during the Cold War, but it's just nice to have something in our history I can be proud of without a ton of baggage. And one of my absolute favorite things ever is the giant Apollo-Soyuz docking display they have at the DC museum. Just these massive space vehicles docked together for a peaceful exchange, hanging overhead.
I wish I had more time and less anxiety about large social gatherings, because I'd love to visit those two museums more often.
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Comment on Is there an alternative to Nexus Mods? in ~games
hamstergeddon Link ParentIt's really bad. Every time I get the itch to play Fallout 3, NV, or 4, it's either a day-long wait for mods to download (on 2gb/s fiber connection! It's like the dial up days) or I pay for a...It's really bad. Every time I get the itch to play Fallout 3, NV, or 4, it's either a day-long wait for mods to download (on 2gb/s fiber connection! It's like the dial up days) or I pay for a month of Nexus's subscription and cancel it when I'm done.
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Comment on Serj Tankian - Life's revengeful son (2024) in ~music
hamstergeddon (edited )Link ParentI've seen bits and pieces of his appearance on Last Meals via tiktok, will definitely be checking out the whole thing! edit: Watched it and it was really good! Although I gagged a little at the...I've seen bits and pieces of his appearance on Last Meals via tiktok, will definitely be checking out the whole thing!
edit: Watched it and it was really good! Although I gagged a little at the thought of eating raw beef...
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Comment on Serj Tankian - Life's revengeful son (2024) in ~music
hamstergeddon LinkI really need to catch up on his solo stuff. Last album I listened to (and loved) was his first solo album, Empty Walls. In a lot of ways the vocals on this song remind me a lot of the titular...I really need to catch up on his solo stuff. Last album I listened to (and loved) was his first solo album, Empty Walls. In a lot of ways the vocals on this song remind me a lot of the titular song from that album.
Also obligatory remark about how I wish we could get a new System album. I love Serj and I've enjoyed his solo stuff that I've heard, including this song, but I'm greedy and I want all four of them just cranking out amazing music.
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Comment on Announcing the Tildes Backlog Burner event for November 2024: Shrink your unplayed games list this coming month! in ~games
hamstergeddon (edited )LinkI think I'm going to participate this year. I've got dozens upon dozens of random humble bundle games that never got played and my current game rotation is just Minecraft and Backyard Baseball...I think I'm going to participate this year. I've got dozens upon dozens of random humble bundle games that never got played and my current game rotation is just Minecraft and Backyard Baseball '97. I need to branch out a bit and try some new stuff!
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival Weekly in ~games
hamstergeddon LinkGot a nice night shot of my End Temple I wanted to share: https://duenas.dev/shared/end-temple/2024-10-29_09.22.11.pngGot a nice night shot of my End Temple I wanted to share:
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival Weekly in ~games
hamstergeddon LinkBeen working on a End-inspired temple on my floating islands way out east. My goal was to only use materials farmed in The End, and with the exception of some glow lichen (to subtly light some... -
Comment on €78 ($90) mount is now available for World of Warcraft - more than three times more expensive than anything else in ~games
hamstergeddon Link ParentAs said elsewhere, there are in-game options that do this that cost in-game currency. And a few other non-transaction mounts that offer some of the features. Based on my experience, use of them...As said elsewhere, there are in-game options that do this that cost in-game currency. And a few other non-transaction mounts that offer some of the features. Based on my experience, use of them isn't locked to the owner, so people will simply flock to these mounts when they seem them and reap the benefits without having wasted the money.
Granted, those folks can't immediately summon the mount to use it, but most of those features are like at most a 15 minutes flight from nearly everywhere to a hub city.
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Comment on HTML for people in ~tech
hamstergeddon Link ParentI don't know if they're still supported, as I haven't used them in ~15 years, but Server Side Includes were the solution to this problem way back when. <!--#include file="navigation.html" --> (I...I don't know if they're still supported, as I haven't used them in ~15 years, but Server Side Includes were the solution to this problem way back when.
<!--#include file="navigation.html" -->(I do think using PHP here is the better choice though. It's ubiquitous and available on even the cheapest of shared hosting options out there)
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Comment on Hackers take control of robot vacuums in multiple US cities, yell racial slurs in ~tech
hamstergeddon Link ParentWhich is great for a tech working on the machine, but completely useless to the average user who doesn't have familiarity with debugging things by way of LEDs and beeps. Certainly there's an...Which is great for a tech working on the machine, but completely useless to the average user who doesn't have familiarity with debugging things by way of LEDs and beeps. Certainly there's an argument to be made that people are too ignorant about technology (dare I say "these days"? It's certainly gotten worse with fool-proof UI/UX) to use it half the time, but that's for another discussion.
I think the real non-speaker solution would be to just send that info over BT/WiFi to the owner's device where it can print both a user-friendly message and useful debug info for a tech. That way the user can easily handle simple things in their control (eg dirt accumulating on cameras) and the tech can get the more detailed info if the problem calls for it.
Then again, that Wifi connection is how dumb shit like this happens to begin with, so ya know...I don't know. There's a reason the smartest thing in my house is a single smart plug I use to turn the AC unit in my shed/office on a schedule.
Oh thank god, what a relief!