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Comment on Recommendations needed: Favorite “comfort” movies in ~movies
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
hamstergeddon Link ParentI did end up taking over the floating island. took the tower down and am working on some heavy landscaping, including a river and lake to unrealistically feed the waterfalls off the island.I did end up taking over the floating island. took the tower down and am working on some heavy landscaping, including a river and lake to unrealistically feed the waterfalls off the island.
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Comment on Scott Adams dead: Dilbert creator was 68 in ~comics
hamstergeddon LinkI don't really know why but I really enjoyed Dilbert a lot as a teen. The easily imitable art style had something to do with it, I'm sure. I also really enjoyed the Dilbert cartoon later on....I don't really know why but I really enjoyed Dilbert a lot as a teen. The easily imitable art style had something to do with it, I'm sure. I also really enjoyed the Dilbert cartoon later on. Although all of it's a lot less funny now that I'm a working adult. Plus...ya know...Scott Adams turned out to be a garbage-ass human being. So that kinda sours all of it for me.
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2025 NFL Post Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Playoffs, Week 1
Welcome to the 2025 NFL Post Season Weekly Discussion Thread! 🏈 Share your thoughts on the first round of the playoffs — wins, losses, predictions, or anything else football-related.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
hamstergeddon Link ParentTSP pointed out that there's some nether infrastructure out toward Poland I could tap into, so I'll weigh my options a bit this evening after work. But I'll let you know if I end up claiming the...TSP pointed out that there's some nether infrastructure out toward Poland I could tap into, so I'll weigh my options a bit this evening after work. But I'll let you know if I end up claiming the island!
Also if you want the mats from the tower (I'd likely deconstruct it), lmk!
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
hamstergeddon Link ParentTrue and my tower is already an exclave of Poland's, so it's only natural...True and my tower is already an exclave of Poland's, so it's only natural...
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
hamstergeddon LinkSo this is a weird question..but has anyone built on any decently-sized floating islands, has no plans to build further, and would be willing to let me take it over? I want to build a village and...So this is a weird question..but has anyone built on any decently-sized floating islands, has no plans to build further, and would be willing to let me take it over? I want to build a village and setup a base on one, but all the completely empty ones (ie, no block towers up to it, no torches, etc.) are further away than I'd prefer.
The cherry island with the pregenerated tower on it is appealing, but I seem to recall someone calling dibs on it?
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
hamstergeddon Link Parentoh no worries, all the doubt's on my end! :Poh no worries, all the doubt's on my end! :P
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
hamstergeddon Link ParentI'll fight this in the courts! But also do inspect Lynxy's tower, it's criminal! (also real talk, should I ditch the gravel? It looked like it mixed well with stone and andesite, but now I'm less...I'll fight this in the courts! But also do inspect Lynxy's tower, it's criminal!
(also real talk, should I ditch the gravel? It looked like it mixed well with stone and andesite, but now I'm less sure. It sticks out a bit too much, maybe?)
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
hamstergeddon LinkI've been expanding my tower a bit and working on fleshing out some of the details. Check it out! http://hamstergeddon.com/shared/tildes-mc-s3/tower/2/I've been expanding my tower a bit and working on fleshing out some of the details. Check it out! http://hamstergeddon.com/shared/tildes-mc-s3/tower/2/
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 18 in ~sports.american_football
hamstergeddon Link Parenthaha that's twice now you've beaten me to posting a coach firing in this thread! I would've liked to see McDaniel under a new GM for a season, and just see how that goes...but I guess that's not...haha that's twice now you've beaten me to posting a coach firing in this thread!
I would've liked to see McDaniel under a new GM for a season, and just see how that goes...but I guess that's not happening. Wonder if we'll snatch up Harbaugh?
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Comment on US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shoots and kills a woman during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown in ~society
hamstergeddon Link ParentI agree this is the way, but damn is it hard when your local community is conservative and cheering this bullshit on.I started working on improving my local community instead of worrying as much about what happens in DC and I'm happier for it.
I agree this is the way, but damn is it hard when your local community is conservative and cheering this bullshit on.
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Comment on US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shoots and kills a woman during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown in ~society
hamstergeddon Link ParentI'm so fucking fed up with this country. And there is fuck-all I can do about it and it's depressing and maddening. I cannot afford to pack the family up and figure out how to exist in another...I'm so fucking fed up with this country. And there is fuck-all I can do about it and it's depressing and maddening. I cannot afford to pack the family up and figure out how to exist in another country (though I'd love to). So we're all just stuck in a shit hole until the next election comes and hoping that there's enough of a blue wave to override any election meddling...but even then I have no faith in the Democrats to have the conviction to do anything major. Maybe a token, successful impeachment without removal?
I'm just done. and sad.
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Comment on Feeling weird about my career with respect to AI in ~life
hamstergeddon LinkI'm in a similar boat. My company has been all about AI for the last few years, but especially in the last year. It's not quite as shoved down our throats as it sounds like it is at your job, but...I'm in a similar boat. My company has been all about AI for the last few years, but especially in the last year. It's not quite as shoved down our throats as it sounds like it is at your job, but it's not far oof. We had some training, we'e got a blank check to grab AI-powered IDEs and other tooling. We're using it fairly responsibly, with it being used to generate released documents, preliminary PRs, PR summaries, etc. Stuff that AI's really good at and is easily checked by a human. Devs also use it, but it's not mandated.
But then every now and then we get some blatant AI propaganda meme about how it won't take our jobs, but elevate them...and that just doesn't pass the smell test. I can absolutely see how in 5-10 years AI could (but certainly not should) replace entry-level developers. And it's terrifying because as you suggested, we could also get to a point where we're just glorified PR factories for the AI. And I'm not saying that's a sane choice, or that AI will actually be ready for that, but it's not developers that pull the purse strings in corporations--- it's the business dorks up top. And all they see is dollar signs with little regard for how their choices impact the people who do the actual work.
Years ago a Senior Dev warned me against using git UIs because they "make you lazy and forget the command line" and I kind of laughed it off, but he was right and I'm seeing that happen with AI. It's making me lazy and forgetful because I can just let the stupid robot do it for me.
At first it was a huge benefit because I could use it to quickly ramp up on new projects and start making impact immediately, but those accomplishments now feel hollow and I want to just...write code myself. I want to go back to the old days of nothing but my wits and an IDE. Even if my wits let me down from time to time!
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft - Season 3 Launch Day in ~games
hamstergeddon (edited )Link ParentNice! I'm going to try to do the same, but I said that last season and well...most of my deaths were Elytra related. edit - within an hour of posting this I asked Evie to grab me an Elytra while...Nice! I'm going to try to do the same, but I said that last season and well...most of my deaths were Elytra related.
edit - within an hour of posting this I asked Evie to grab me an Elytra while she was grabbing some for folks... I am weak. But to my credit I have not used it yet!
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft - Season 3 Launch Day in ~games
hamstergeddon Link ParentSaid in-game, but ty :) Your banner is now proudly flying on the front of the tower.Said in-game, but ty :) Your banner is now proudly flying on the front of the tower.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft - Season 3 Launch Day in ~games
hamstergeddon LinkBuilt a tower overlooking spawn. Pretty pleased with it but it’s not a ton of room so I doubt I’ll use it as a full time base. I also built a distant mining cottage to use as a base for mining....Built a tower overlooking spawn. Pretty pleased with it but it’s not a ton of room so I doubt I’ll use it as a full time base. I also built a distant mining cottage to use as a base for mining. Launched a mining expedition this morning, had a fully inventory, and got jumped by some spiders and their pint sized zombie leader. Total loss because my stuff despawned by the time I got back to it.
So I’ll be doing a fresh gear/tools start later tonight. Oh well!
Some pics of the tower and the view from the top — http://hamstergeddon.com/shared/tildes-mc-s3/tower/
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft - Season 3 Launch Day in ~games
hamstergeddon Link Parent@Evie! No! It will consume you! You’ll be the crazy railway person all season! Want help?@Evie! No! It will consume you! You’ll be the crazy railway person all season!
Want help?
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 18 in ~sports.american_football
hamstergeddon Link ParentI saw earlier that every team the Jets beat this season, except the Bengals, had a head coach fired. Which I found very hilarious. Then I looked and realized that wasn't too impressive a stat...I saw earlier that every team the Jets beat this season, except the Bengals, had a head coach fired. Which I found very hilarious. Then I looked and realized that wasn't too impressive a stat given they only won 3 games total. Which struck me as even more hilarious.
My Dolphins may be in a constant state of rebuilding since Marino retired, but at least we aren't the Jets.
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Comment on Announced at the Consumer Electronics Show 2026 in Las Vegas, Lego's Smart Play system introduces new electronic components to the classic plastic blocks in ~hobbies
hamstergeddon LinkHas there been any insight into pricing for this? The biggest barrier for me getting into pretty much all of Lego's robotics or otherwise computer-driven stuff has been the pricing. It's...Has there been any insight into pricing for this? The biggest barrier for me getting into pretty much all of Lego's robotics or otherwise computer-driven stuff has been the pricing. It's fascinating stuff, but its historically been more expensive than I'm comfortable with.
I'm more of a comfort TV kinda person, but a few movies: