ix-ix's recent activity
-
Comment on What's a show you love that's from before your time? in ~tv
-
Comment on Gamergate but actually in ~games
ix-ix Link ParentThere is a universe where the niche topic of 2014 video game journalism drama for 6 hours could be interesting (something like /r/hobbydrama), but this is simply not that universe. Gamergate was...There is a universe where the niche topic of 2014 video game journalism drama for 6 hours could be interesting (something like /r/hobbydrama), but this is simply not that universe. Gamergate was an artificially created culture war event that had its main purpose to destroy the lives of random women / feminists. It had nearly nothing to do with games, journalism or ethics.
Doing a "gamergate" video in 2026 and not having the main focus be on the harassment, the manufactured outrage machine and the destruction of countless people's lives is video essay malpractice at best and an attempt to further harassment at worse.
-
Comment on What are your current pain points with Linux? in ~tech
ix-ix LinkI have no pain point as an Arch Linux veteran user.I have no pain point as an Arch Linux veteran user.
-
Comment on Sleep struggles: how do I get better sleep quality? in ~life
ix-ix Link ParentI have now tried this, I went past 0 and gave up at -100. It was sad.I have now tried this, I went past 0 and gave up at -100. It was sad.
-
Comment on Arch User Repository compromised, 1500+ packages affected in ~tech
ix-ix Link ParentThere would be no pop-up - it's entirely a terminal thing. The official way to install AUR packages is quite complex. You can't do it if you don't understand how to do it (or copy a few lines of...There would be no pop-up - it's entirely a terminal thing. The official way to install AUR packages is quite complex. You can't do it if you don't understand how to do it (or copy a few lines of code from the internet). Unsupported (and discouraged) AUR helpers make it really simple, but you have to do that yourself.
I would say it's already very informed consent, it's just that people ignore the warnings.
-
Comment on <deleted topic> in ~games
ix-ix LinkI will forever play any game made by Wube, just in case it's as good as factorioI will forever play any game made by Wube, just in case it's as good as factorio
-
Comment on My journey to the microwave alternate timeline in ~food
ix-ix LinkI put this in my "when I have time" folder and finally had time. This was a great article, fun and informative. Thanks for sharing it!I put this in my "when I have time" folder and finally had time. This was a great article, fun and informative. Thanks for sharing it!
-
Comment on <deleted topic> in ~enviro
ix-ix Link ParentImagine if we had not had any AI, we could be replacing bad energy sources and slowing down climate change. Instead, we get fancy text prediction and overall more famines and destruction. Yay....Imagine if we had not had any AI, we could be replacing bad energy sources and slowing down climate change. Instead, we get fancy text prediction and overall more famines and destruction. Yay....
-
Comment on Enormous' cave hidden under medieval Pembroke castle could rewrite prehistory, researchers say in ~humanities.history
ix-ix LinkSo wait, both a hippo and a woolly rhino? WowSo wait, both a hippo and a woolly rhino? Wow
-
Comment on Which Linux distro do you use, and why? in ~tech
ix-ix LinkArchlinux since like 2010! Mainly I like to be able to control everything about my OS and understand it deeply. I use it for my main laptop and my home server.Archlinux since like 2010! Mainly I like to be able to control everything about my OS and understand it deeply. I use it for my main laptop and my home server.
-
Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
ix-ix Link ParentHaha, lots of weird books about animals and colours and shapes. Cardboard books have taken over my living room table.Haha, lots of weird books about animals and colours and shapes. Cardboard books have taken over my living room table.
-
Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
ix-ix LinkI just started my 9 month parental leave and am trying to set a better example by not being on my phone as much, so I've been reading a lot more than normal! Here are the books I am currently...I just started my 9 month parental leave and am trying to set a better example by not being on my phone as much, so I've been reading a lot more than normal!
Here are the books I am currently reading / just finished:
- Project Hail Mary (4th time reading it)
- World War Z (first time in over a decade)
- Silverthorn, my favorite book series of all time, starting it over and gonna read all 31 books plus the new series.
I have been reading World War Z out loud (french translation) to my newborn haha, gives me something to do while she's just on the ground playing.
-
Comment on Air Canada CEO will retire this year after his English-only crash message was criticized in ~transport
ix-ix Link ParentHere is an example from Canada. For decades the Canadian government was taking Indigenous people's children from their parents to "teach them" in government schools away from their parents (in...Here is an example from Canada. For decades the Canadian government was taking Indigenous people's children from their parents to "teach them" in government schools away from their parents (in order to destroy their culture). They were generally not attempting to eradicate them (tho lots and lots of them died), just eradicate their indigenous identity.
The Canadian government (or various provincial governments) have done similar (but significantly less extreme) things to french speaking citizens in Canada. For example (and they won't teach you this in anglophone schools), they made it illegal to teach students in french in Ontario in the 1910s and 1920s. This led to many francophones losing their culture and heritage by being assimilated.
-
Comment on Air Canada CEO will retire this year after his English-only crash message was criticized in ~transport
ix-ix Link ParentIt's because having your culture forcefully stripped from you is intense.It's because having your culture forcefully stripped from you is intense.
-
Comment on Air Canada CEO will retire this year after his English-only crash message was criticized in ~transport
ix-ix Link ParentI can't speculate on this because it could never happen now. A world where Air Canada (or a similarly large Corp) had a french only CEO would mean that bilingualism is significantly healthier and...I'm curious, do you think it would be a similar situation if it was the inverse? That is, if there were a CEO that only spoke French, would people ask for his resignation?
I can't speculate on this because it could never happen now. A world where Air Canada (or a similarly large Corp) had a french only CEO would mean that bilingualism is significantly healthier and would likely mean that it's not as big a deal. Or maybe in this world french is dominant and English is in a minority position and then yes it's a problem.
We don't live in this world.
-
Comment on Air Canada CEO will retire this year after his English-only crash message was criticized in ~transport
ix-ix Link ParentI'm pretty impressed at how much better Carney has gotten in french. It's clear he's making an effort!I'm pretty impressed at how much better Carney has gotten in french. It's clear he's making an effort!
-
Comment on Air Canada CEO will retire this year after his English-only crash message was criticized in ~transport
ix-ix Link ParentI'm french Canadian, but not québécois. Frankly, it's nice that a CEO is being shamed for their lack of french. We are a bilingual country, the biggest airline of this bilingual country should be...- Exemplary
I'm french Canadian, but not québécois. Frankly, it's nice that a CEO is being shamed for their lack of french. We are a bilingual country, the biggest airline of this bilingual country should be able to say more than two words in french. I agree, it's not strictly and legally required (it would be if they had not privatized Air Canada), but it would be respectful. The CEO had previously said he was going to learn it last bad PR cycle, but that turned out to be a lie.
We live in a period where there are more and more attacks on french in Canada (e.g. why do we have to have the Official Language Act when we can just let AI do it all). Canada has a long history of attempting to do cultural genocide against francophones and it's nice when we can get the smallest of small wins.
-
Comment on I think Tildes moderators and admins may need to make a decision regarding how to handle Harry Potter related posts in ~tildes
ix-ix Link ParentI don't know. It's hard to say. Potentially. Since these services have all watch data, if nobody watched Harry Potter but still paid for the service, they would not renew the next season and JKR...I don't know. It's hard to say. Potentially.
Since these services have all watch data, if nobody watched Harry Potter but still paid for the service, they would not renew the next season and JKR would stop being paid. So watching might be more important than paying for the service.
These services have lots of non-problematic shows, including many shows about and created by 2SLGBTQI+ people, so that has to be considered also.
-
Comment on I think Tildes moderators and admins may need to make a decision regarding how to handle Harry Potter related posts in ~tildes
ix-ix LinkThe entire internet is a safe-space for Harry Potter and JK Rowling's bigotry, maybe we don't have to do this here? One thing I know for sure is that I'll definitely keep posting about how anyone...The entire internet is a safe-space for Harry Potter and JK Rowling's bigotry, maybe we don't have to do this here?
One thing I know for sure is that I'll definitely keep posting about how anyone who monetarily supports her is funding anti-trans hate.
-
Comment on I think Tildes moderators and admins may need to make a decision regarding how to handle Harry Potter related posts in ~tildes
ix-ix Link ParentIt really frustrates me when people call "caring about the extreme bigotry of JK Rowling" things that only terminally online people care about. Frankly, it's gross to say this.It really frustrates me when people call "caring about the extreme bigotry of JK Rowling" things that only terminally online people care about. Frankly, it's gross to say this.
I can't watch it anymore that he's come out as pro Palestinian genocide. Gross human.