IsildursBane's recent activity
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Comment on An interview with Timo Furuholm, Finnish parliamentarian and former footballer – exploring why so many players lean right-wing and discussion on the upcoming World Cup in ~sports.football
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
IsildursBane Link ParentIf you are needing enderpearls, there is a huge supply of them on the nether roof at the piglin bartering farmHas anyone built an enderman farm? I will build one in the end if not.
If you are needing enderpearls, there is a huge supply of them on the nether roof at the piglin bartering farm
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Comment on Do you prefer to 100% games, or to move on to new experiences? in ~games
IsildursBane LinkIt depends on the game whether I 100% it or not. Some games I feel that 100% will either be a fun challenge or make me have to try different play styles. However, if it requires high precision in...It depends on the game whether I 100% it or not. Some games I feel that 100% will either be a fun challenge or make me have to try different play styles. However, if it requires high precision in a rarely used game mechanic, I tend to be less a fan of 100% it unless I really enjoy that mechanic. In the past few years I have been playing my old PSP, and I have found that since the games are relatively short, that they are fun to 100%
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
IsildursBane Link ParentYeah, no pressure to build a fancier design. Just thought I would mention the possibility of adding a more complex system if you wantYeah, no pressure to build a fancier design. Just thought I would mention the possibility of adding a more complex system if you want
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Comment on Hot or Not : Temperature guessing game in ~creative
IsildursBane LinkBeen playing this a decent amount over the past few days, and it is a really fun game. It is fun having to calculate both timezone difference as well as geographical location. Being Canadian, it...Been playing this a decent amount over the past few days, and it is a really fun game. It is fun having to calculate both timezone difference as well as geographical location. Being Canadian, it is always easy for me to guess when a Canadian city comes up, but I have learned with the US I have no clue with most cities. My best streak was somewhere in the low 20s
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
IsildursBane Link ParentYeah, if people want to build their own systems in that style, we can definitely add a section for that in the enderstasis hall under storageYeah, if people want to build their own systems in that style, we can definitely add a section for that in the enderstasis hall under storage
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
IsildursBane Link Parent@GravySleeve I know you have built some fancier ender stasis chambers for personal use. If you want, I could designate a wing of this area for yourself and others to build that design themselves...@GravySleeve I know you have built some fancier ender stasis chambers for personal use. If you want, I could designate a wing of this area for yourself and others to build that design themselves if wanted
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Comment on America’s tech-filled classrooms are facing a backlash against school-assigned devices in ~life
IsildursBane Link ParentI graduated high school a bit over 10 years ago and I am shocked that these seem to be gone already. In middle school our teachers would book time in one of several computer labs. In highschool, a...Bring back computer labs.
I graduated high school a bit over 10 years ago and I am shocked that these seem to be gone already. In middle school our teachers would book time in one of several computer labs. In highschool, a significant portion of the library was the computer lab, and if teachers wanted students to use computers, they booked time in that. Even the argument that was made in the article about "tech is the future so kids should be learning it as soon as possible" doesn't hold water because there is a difference between being given a computer and the computer classes that I had back in elementary school (All the Right Type anyone?). There is a difference between learning a computer and using a computer, and I feel like now they are given computers, but do not understand it.
Leave your phone at home.
More people need to do this. People can wait a few hours to contact you
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
IsildursBane LinkI have been less active on the server recently due to playing emulated PS2 games, but I did manage to complete the ender stasis chambers in the transit hub. There is lots of space, and easy to...I have been less active on the server recently due to playing emulated PS2 games, but I did manage to complete the ender stasis chambers in the transit hub. There is lots of space, and easy to expand so feel free to claim your own space
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Comment on Any sound engineers on Tildes? Help! in ~hobbies
IsildursBane LinkI think as others have mentioned, ask others who have used the system how they have been getting the volume. They could be using a separate sound system. If you are not experienced, I would not...I think as others have mentioned, ask others who have used the system how they have been getting the volume. They could be using a separate sound system. If you are not experienced, I would not recommend adjusting the amps, and only adjusting the mixer. I think the first step should be meeting with whoever runs the sound for the other events and asking them for tips. Especially since they are locking everything up to be adjusted, then it seems like a low trust environment. Building up the trust by meeting with them and asking questions will hopefully give you the opportunity for them to unlock the case, so that you can make the adjustments you need to get the necessary volume (and hopefully by just adjusting the mixer, and not the amps).
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Comment on The Enhanced Games are Sunday. Here's what to know about the controversial event. in ~sports
IsildursBane LinkWhile it is interesting to wonder what happens if the best athletes were doping, to see what the human body can fully do, I do not think this event will get the best athletes. A lot of the top...While it is interesting to wonder what happens if the best athletes were doping, to see what the human body can fully do, I do not think this event will get the best athletes. A lot of the top athletes will probably avoid this event, so that their wins in anti-doping tournaments such as the Olympics are not questioned.
U.S. runner Fred Kerley, a three-time world champion and two-time Olympic medalist, will be a sprinter at the games. Kerley was banned from competing in globally recognized competition for two years after missing drug tests — a violation of anti-doping rules that does not necessarily mean an athlete is taking drugs
Armstrong and Kerley have said they are among the athletes who won't be using performance-enhancing drugs in the games.
I feel like participating in the games, while claiming to not be doping does not help Kerley's image due to already having some skepticism around him.
Then there is this beautiful quote:
At the event, he said the idea for the games came to him in 2022 "during a moment of reflection."
Was it a moment of reflection, or did he just decide to commit to the meme?
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Comment on Why Japanese companies do so many different things in ~finance
IsildursBane LinkReally well written article. I was concerned in the beginning that the article was becoming "Japan's business structure is superior" without considering any weaknesses of Japan's model. However,...Really well written article. I was concerned in the beginning that the article was becoming "Japan's business structure is superior" without considering any weaknesses of Japan's model. However, it was in-depth and noticed that the J-style has various strengths and weaknesses compared to the more common model in the west of the h-style businesses.
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Comment on New "old school" gadgets? in ~tech
IsildursBane Link ParentYeah, it just feels weird to carry around an Android device specifically for music, when I already have my Android phone. Also, with an Android DAP you don't get the distraction free music...Yeah, it just feels weird to carry around an Android device specifically for music, when I already have my Android phone. Also, with an Android DAP you don't get the distraction free music listening experience that is the draw to DAPs for me
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
IsildursBane Link ParentReally nice build. I also appreciate how it now fills out town center.Really nice build. I also appreciate how it now fills out town center.
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Comment on Wintergatan - Marble Machine (music instrument using 2000 marbles) (2016) in ~music
IsildursBane Link ParentLuckily, he does seem to have gotten out of the more toxic design communities in recent years, but yeah there were a few rough yearsLuckily, he does seem to have gotten out of the more toxic design communities in recent years, but yeah there were a few rough years
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Comment on Wintergatan - Marble Machine (music instrument using 2000 marbles) (2016) in ~music
IsildursBane Link Parentessentially he abandoned MMX since there were some bad decisions early on that was just causing issues down the line. Since then, he has been working on the MM3, but is constantly in a loop of...essentially he abandoned MMX since there were some bad decisions early on that was just causing issues down the line. Since then, he has been working on the MM3, but is constantly in a loop of "function only -> that looks ugly, need to redesign something that looks better -> that is too complex, need to build something focused on function only." On top of that loop, he also gets dragged into different design philosophies, and then starts over.
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Comment on Project Hail Mary - Discussion thread in ~movies
IsildursBane LinkSo I finally watched it this weekend, but have not read the book. Going into the movie I had read and watched The Martian, as well as read part of Artemis (but then never finished for some reason...So I finally watched it this weekend, but have not read the book. Going into the movie I had read and watched The Martian, as well as read part of Artemis (but then never finished for some reason despite enjoying it). I knew very little going into this movie, but quite enjoyed it.
One of my favourite parts of the movie was just how well designed Rocky's ship was. The art department did a fantastic job in making an alien ship feel truly alien, and not just in a different art style.
Reading through these comments, it has made me want to read the book more. I felt like the science was grounded, but a bit glossed over. In particular, when watching it I felt that the translation work between Rocky and Grace was too rushed, and felt a bit too "Hollywood figures out a solution instantly." The premise behind it was good, but just felt like they instantly got the solution and had no issues, although that was probably due to them already fighting the long runtime.
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Comment on New "old school" gadgets? in ~tech
IsildursBane Link ParentDAPs are really nice, although too many are android boxes that resemble a phone just with high quality audio components in my opinion. I have a DIY one that has UI resembling an iPod, with...Other than getting back into using a DAP instead of listening to music from my phone
DAPs are really nice, although too many are android boxes that resemble a phone just with high quality audio components in my opinion. I have a DIY one that has UI resembling an iPod, with clickwheel navigation, but streams from Spotify.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly - Tiny Little Babies Edition (26.1 Update) in ~games
IsildursBane Link ParentNot quite happy with my bridge design so far, as it is awkward where it meets in the middle. I guess that is what happens when you don't preplan a designNot quite happy with my bridge design so far, as it is awkward where it meets in the middle. I guess that is what happens when you don't preplan a design
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly - Tiny Little Babies Edition (26.1 Update) in ~games
IsildursBane Link ParentOoh, that is tempting me to abandon vanilla render distance and also start running shadersOoh, that is tempting me to abandon vanilla render distance and also start running shaders
I thought this was a really interesting article. The most interesting quote to me was:
One of the reasons proposed by this article is that athletes have worked hard and achieved success, so they apply that same mentality to the economy as a whole, which results in them leaning conservative. However, Furuholm argues that the grind required for elite sports should not be required for all people.