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Comment on rex: a media server for the Plex apps that owns no files in ~tech
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Comment on /r/Seattle mods find Archive.today injected malware links into archived page in ~tech
hydrachia LinkPrevious discussions on Tildes, of previous (and ongoing?) misbehavior by the operators of archive.today/archive.is/etc, leading to it being banned as a source on Wikipedia: archive.today is...Previous discussions on Tildes, of previous (and ongoing?) misbehavior by the operators of archive.today/archive.is/etc, leading to it being banned as a source on Wikipedia:
- archive.today is directing a DDOS attack against my blog (Feb 1st)
- Wikipedia blacklists archive.today, starts removing 695,000 archive links (Feb 20th)
Another relevant link from a previous incident in 2019, where archive.is blocked all users of Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 DNS resolver: Does Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 DNS Block Archive.is? No, Archive.is’s owner is intentionally blocking 1.1.1.1 users.
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Comment on How have you improved your living spaces? in ~life.home_improvement
hydrachia Link ParentI've been using paperless-ngx for a while now for scanning receipts with my phone, and it's been really nice. What scanner do you use? I should get/make a corkboard... not sure how to best mount...I've been using paperless-ngx for a while now for scanning receipts with my phone, and it's been really nice. What scanner do you use?
I should get/make a corkboard... not sure how to best mount it, given the age of my apartment (lead & asbestos), but I'll figure something out. Thanks for the inspiration!
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Comment on How have you improved your living spaces? in ~life.home_improvement
hydrachia (edited )LinkMy reason for asking this is that I've somewhat recently moved into a small apartment, and it feels both cluttered and empty at the same time. Some of this is because I have relatively minimal...My reason for asking this is that I've somewhat recently moved into a small apartment, and it feels both cluttered and empty at the same time. Some of this is because I have relatively minimal furniture and likely insufficient lighting; it's an old building with no ceiling lights, and my two standing lamps aren't quite up for the job. While I was in college I was resistant to buying large furniture like couches, since they're a pain to move, but I'm realizing I'll likely be in this new place for a while.
So as a secondary question, do you have any advice or recommendations for people starting out on their own, to help make their spaces more livable?
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How have you improved your living spaces?
We each shape our living spaces in our own ways, and I feel like sharing your own approach can often help inspire others. This could be anything, small or large; from the kinds of furniture you...
We each shape our living spaces in our own ways, and I feel like sharing your own approach can often help inspire others.
This could be anything, small or large; from the kinds of furniture you prefer and how you arrange it, to the standard home improvement work, to how you decorate your spaces, and even how you choose to use them.
Desk setups/home offices/battlestations all count, and pictures are welcome!
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Comment on In search of the northern cassowary in ~science
hydrachia LinkThis is a 15 minute wildlife documentary from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, about the search for a rare bird. I watched this close to a year ago, and I thought it was very well made, and much...This is a 15 minute wildlife documentary from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, about the search for a rare bird.
I watched this close to a year ago, and I thought it was very well made, and much closer to what I'd expect from a TV scale wildlife documentary than something for free on Youtube. It's fifteen minutes, check it out if you have the time!
Copying the youtube description below:
Deep in West Papua’s rainforests, the Northern Cassowary serves as an “unknowing architect,” dispersing seeds that sustain these vital ecosystems. Yet this massive, flightless bird remains largely undocumented and misunderstood.
This film follows wildlife photographer Tim Laman and conservationist Yoki Hadiprakarsa as they collaborate with local forest guides, using camera traps to capture rare footage of this secretive species. The project reveals the cassowary’s unique behaviors while showcasing the transformation of local communities from hunters to guardians.
Created for the 2026 International Conference on Nature-based Climate Solutions in Manokwari, this film elevates global awareness of Papua’s critical rainforests and supports West Papua Province’s sustainable development commitments. The Northern Cassowary, featured on the province’s crest, serves as both a symbol of regional identity and a flagship species for broader forest protection.
While designed to inform policymakers and conservation leaders at international climate conferences, this work offers compelling insights for anyone interested in wildlife conservation and the intersection of traditional knowledge with modern science.
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In search of the northern cassowary
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Comment on "Heartbreak mode" versus "Cosy mode" in ~tildes
hydrachia Link ParentI think we've been in Cosy mode for the last couple years, after the last Reddit influx. Active development stopped a long time ago, and that's been mostly fine for the community. But it seems...What would "Cosy mode" be like for Tildes?
I think we've been in Cosy mode for the last couple years, after the last Reddit influx. Active development stopped a long time ago, and that's been mostly fine for the community. But it seems that confirmation of that may have put a lot of people into Heartbreak mode, even though nothing's really changed; I have to hope it'll cool off relatively quickly.
(prolonged meta-discussions aren't healthy for any forum, and tend to burn people out. hopefully we don't lose too many people from these ones.)
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Comment on What are your favourite anime and/or manga? in ~anime
hydrachia Link ParentThank you for the genre name, and the recommendations! I'll add them to my list to check out.Thank you for the genre name, and the recommendations! I'll add them to my list to check out.
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Comment on Any obscure songs you'd like to share? in ~music
hydrachia LinkTidechase and Windmill Festival are both great songs from the relatively obscure artist Aethoro (13k and 24k views on YT, respectively). I have no clue how I found them initially, but I like most...Tidechase and Windmill Festival are both great songs from the relatively obscure artist Aethoro (13k and 24k views on YT, respectively). I have no clue how I found them initially, but I like most of their work; it's mainly ambient/instrumental music that I like to listen to while working. (Bandcamp, Youtube)
And one repeat from the last time I answered (in 2023, time sure flies):
Pushing the Speed of Light (1983), which is a Filk (sci-fi folk) song akin to Queen's '39, about a tragedy of relativistic travel. -
Comment on Any obscure songs you'd like to share? in ~music
hydrachia Link ParentI originally found Dear McCracken a couple years ago from an animatic and cover from a group of high schoolers, with their interpretation of the song. It's unlisted now, but I've had it in my...I originally found Dear McCracken a couple years ago from an animatic and cover from a group of high schoolers, with their interpretation of the song. It's unlisted now, but I've had it in my bookmarks for a while.
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Comment on What are your favourite anime and/or manga? in ~anime
hydrachia LinkI've only started getting into anime somewhat recently, but here are a couple of the my favourites: Frieren Beyond Journeys End. (Ongoing; 2 seasons / 38 episodes) An elf reliving the memories of...I've only started getting into anime somewhat recently, but here are a couple of the my favourites:
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Frieren Beyond Journeys End. (Ongoing; 2 seasons / 38 episodes)
An elf reliving the memories of her old adventuring party, long after they've died, by going on a new journey. A monster of the week show in a D&D-like sword-and-sorcery setting, styled after medieval Europe. -
Witch Hat Atelier (Ongoing; 1 season / 13 episodes)
A young girl learns about the world of magic (after turning her mother to stone); it's mostly light-hearted, but gets dark at times. The anime is new, but I've also heard recommendations for the manga, though I haven't read it yet. If you like Frieren, you might like this? -
Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf (2024) (Ongoing; 1 season / 25 episodes)
A third anime themed after medieval Europe (I guess I have a theme?); this one is basically a slice of life show of a travelling merchant in a place akin to medieval Italy. It has much less action than the previous two. -
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury (Completed; 2 seasons / 24 episodes total; also officially available on youtube, though only with subs.)
It's a Gundam show, but it's a self contained story in its own universe. Premise: It's a school for mech suit pilots in space, where the main sport is dueling people with said mech suits.
This one probably needs a warning that Gundam shows are about war; it starts lighthearted but it gets much darker in the second season.
If you've seen any of these, you can probably see that I have a theme... does anyone have recommendations for other shows like these? I've seen Dungeon Meshi / Delicious in Dungeon being recommended?
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Comment on Looking for songs that include recordings of commentary in ~music
hydrachia LinkDeparture Songs by We Lost The Sea has a few songs with commentary, though the themes are a bit different. Warning, it's an album about failed journeys/exploration, so it's theming is rather dark....Departure Songs by We Lost The Sea has a few songs with commentary, though the themes are a bit different. Warning, it's an album about failed journeys/exploration, so it's theming is rather dark.
- Challenger part 1 - Flight starts with a speech from William S. Burroughs on dreams, has live commentary from the Challenger launch at around 16:20 (from 16:20 to the end of the song is the better segment, in my opinion)
- Challenger part 2 - A Swan Song ends with a speech from Reagan on the Challenger disaster around 7:20
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Comment on Let's share some obscure forgotten tunes (<20K plays/views) in ~music
hydrachia (edited )LinkThere are lots of old Filk songs that fit in this category; a few of them got popular, but there are a bunch that are very obscure. (The fact that there weren't that many good recordings on the...There are lots of old Filk songs that fit in this category; a few of them got popular, but there are a bunch that are very obscure. (The fact that there weren't that many good recordings on the internet until recently doesn't help their popularity.)
- Space Heroes & Other Fools - Silver (1982) - 5.4k views. A sci-fi love song, sort of?
- Firestorm - Still Alive (1989) - 5.8k views. A bit depressing, but also optimistic -- most of this album is post-apocalyptic themed, so it fits the theme.
- Minus Ten and Counting - Apollo Lost (1983) - a bit over the limit at ~38k views, but it's a good song so I'll include it anyway. It's a song mourning the end of the Apollo Program. (With renewed interest in moon missions / the Artemis program, it may have some cultural relevance again)
(If you like those, some of the more popular songs from the same albums may be of interest; Some of my favorites: Pushin' the Speed of Light (~500k), Some Kind of Hero (~500k), and Hymn to Breaking Strain (~280k))
Sorry for the edits, I accidentally posted this half-way through finishing it... I should really draft these somewhere other than the actual comment box...
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Comment on What are your favorite webcomics? in ~comics
hydrachia (edited )LinkHere's a list of my favourite webcomics, with some short descriptions. (Links are to the first page of each comic, since webcomics really like putting spoilers on their main page...) Sleepless...Here's a list of my favourite webcomics, with some short descriptions. (Links are to the first page of each comic, since webcomics really like putting spoilers on their main page...)
Sleepless Domain
Basically magical girls with intermixed horror; I'm not really sure how to better describe it.
O Human Star (complete)
A scifi story with LGBT themes; quite good, and has won a lot of awards.
It's one of the rare comics with a fully completed story, so I'd recommend it even just for that.
Aurora
A sword & sorcery fantasy story; a bit more lighthearted than the others mentioned here.
Not quite as polished as the above two, but still quite good. (Like most webcomics, the art improves over time.)
The Weave (unfinished)2026 EDIT: the site is now down; archive available here
An urban fantasy murder mystery with Celtic folklore.
This one stopped around the start of the pandemic, and looks like it probably won't resume; though if you're fine with that, it's still a good story. -
Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
hydrachia Link ParentThanks for the advice! It's been going reasonably well so far, though I probably haven't going about it with the best strategies. I ended up with workman on my desktop and qwerty on my laptop,...Thanks for the advice!
It's been going reasonably well so far, though I probably haven't going about it with the best strategies. I ended up with workman on my desktop and qwerty on my laptop, which has been useful to make sure that I can still type on both, but it can get confusing at times (though that seems like it's improving with practice).
I was using keybr with some customization before, but monkeytype looks much nicer! (Finding typing practice programs that actually let you use backspace is annoyingly difficult.)
One thing that I hadn't considered would be that much of an issue is video games - the default keybindings are all designed for qwerty and rebinding them all in every game is a pain, so it's easier to just switch back to qwerty while in the game.
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
hydrachia LinkI got a new keyboard, and I've decided to try to switch to a non QWERTY layout. I didn't spend that much time looking into the different layouts, and I just chose the workman layout which looked...I got a new keyboard, and I've decided to try to switch to a non QWERTY layout. I didn't spend that much time looking into the different layouts, and I just chose the workman layout which looked interesting. I've been practicing for about a week now, and I've mostly got touch typing down, though I still miss some keys reasonably frequently. At this point I can type well enough for it to be workable, though I'm still much slower than I was with QWERTY.
Does anyone have experiences with learning a new keyboard layout and roughly how long it takes? (If you have, what resources did you use / do you know of?) I'm reasonably confident that I'll end up learning it well eventually, but it seems like it's going to take a while.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
hydrachia Link ParentYeah, I got that impression from the narrative and from others who've played it; I've clarified my wording a bit. I'm not sure how far I'll end up getting in the story though, since there seems to...Yeah, I got that impression from the narrative and from others who've played it; I've clarified my wording a bit. I'm not sure how far I'll end up getting in the story though, since there seems to be a ton of content there that'll take a lot of time to get through.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
hydrachia (edited )Link ParentI've finished my first successful escape attempt (got lucky with boon combos on my third time reaching the surface); I see what you mean about the narrative, though I haven't spent enough time...I've finished my first successful escape attempt (got lucky with boon combos on my third time reaching the surface); I see what you mean about the narrative, though I haven't spent enough time talking to people / gifting stuff to people when I'm back at the starting area. And yeah, your power also grows significantly between runs.
Edit: clarified final boss -> escape attempt
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
hydrachia Link ParentI've now beat the final boss, at about 20 hours of playtime and ~40 runs. It scales quite well, since the persistent buffs can add up significantly once you have enough invested — and beating...I've now beat the final boss, at about 20 hours of playtime and ~40 runs. It scales quite well, since the persistent buffs can add up significantly once you have enough invested — and beating bosses that you've already beaten in previous runs gives you a lot of the resource you need to get those buffs, so each run will make you more powerful, even if you don't make it that far.
The earlier areas also don't get boring either — as you get further in the game, there are some changes to the earlier areas to mix things up, which I found interesting. I didn't end up getting stuck anywhere, though I did have to try out a few different weapons before finding a style that I liked.
If you're considering trying it, I'd really recommend it. I'm playing it on a controller, so I'm not sure how well it does with keyboard and mouse, but it should be fine. The only cases where I wouldn't recommend it are if you don't like fast-paced games, or if you have a hard time tracking lots of things moving on the screen. (Though if you liked Transistor, you'll be fine — the combat is quite similar to the realtime phase of combat in Transistor.)
Overall, it's a very good game, though I'm not sure how much time I'll have to play it once the holidays are over.
Why should I read the README (or even this comment?) if you didn't bother to write either of them yourself?
Especially from someone with no previous interactions from Tildes, posting a vibecoded project and LLM-generated descriptions as comments doesn't give a good first impression.