j3n's recent activity
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Comment on Performance Improvements in .NET 9 in ~comp
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Comment on What the death of Cohost tells me about my future on the internet in ~life
j3n Link ParentIt reads fine to me as-is. "Makes [...]" has the same meaning to me as "makes [...] what they are", with an implication that what they are is something positive.It reads fine to me as-is. "Makes [...]" has the same meaning to me as "makes [...] what they are", with an implication that what they are is something positive.
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Comment on San Leandro tech startup to sell drones the size of several cars, flying 600 miles at a time in ~tech
j3n Link ParentThey are obviously comparing emissions of a partially electric aircraft to those of a gas/diesel powered truck. This kind of doublethink is rampant in the industry.They are obviously comparing emissions of a partially electric aircraft to those of a gas/diesel powered truck. This kind of doublethink is rampant in the industry.
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Comment on Reddit won't allow me to delete my comments in ~tech
j3n Link ParentThis used to be explicitly not the case for edits to reddit comments, hence overwriting the comment with junk instead of deleting it outright. Apparently that has changed at some point.Golden rule of prod data is to tombstone, never delete.
This used to be explicitly not the case for edits to reddit comments, hence overwriting the comment with junk instead of deleting it outright. Apparently that has changed at some point.
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Comment on What's your recommended survival crafting game to play solo? in ~games
j3n Link ParentI didn't play it at launch, but I did pick it up recently and played for 10 hours or so. My assessment is that it's still pretty rough. Theres a kernel of a good game in there, but it has a long...I didn't play it at launch, but I did pick it up recently and played for 10 hours or so. My assessment is that it's still pretty rough. Theres a kernel of a good game in there, but it has a long way to go still.
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Comment on Kingdom Come: Deliverance II -- coming 2024 in ~games
j3n Link ParentWild. KCD is one of, if not outright, my favorite games of all time, and it's entirely because of the combat system. Morrowind is also near my top all time list and watching Bethesda slide into...Wild. KCD is one of, if not outright, my favorite games of all time, and it's entirely because of the combat system.
Morrowind is also near my top all time list and watching Bethesda slide into mediocrity with every single subsequent release has been downright painful. I really hope that Warhorse leans in exactly the opposite direction.
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Comment on San Francisco sues Oakland over proposed airport name change in ~transport
j3n Link ParentI wonder if anyone here knows why OAK might have declined in the first place? Given the constant flow of traffic into and out of SFO, I can't imagine there isn't demand for competitively priced...I wonder if anyone here knows why OAK might have declined in the first place? Given the constant flow of traffic into and out of SFO, I can't imagine there isn't demand for competitively priced flights. Given the very close approach paths of SFO/OAK/SJC (and the continuous long-term staffing issues at the FAA), I wouldn't be surprised at all if the decline of OAK is caused at a much higher level than the airport itself.
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Comment on How do you even find quality appliances anymore? in ~life.home_improvement
j3n Link ParentThis works well for online reviews of all kinds. Any time I'm looking at a product I really care about the quality/longevity of, I go straight to the 2 star reviews and start reading. Ignore...20 reviews saying this fridge sucks because its from a garbage brand mean nothing to me. 20 reviews saying this fridge sucks because the ice maker went bad is pretty telling.
This works well for online reviews of all kinds. Any time I'm looking at a product I really care about the quality/longevity of, I go straight to the 2 star reviews and start reading. Ignore anyone complaining about things irrelevant to the product (e.g. "package arrived late" type reviews) and decided whether the complaints made in the remaining reviews are about things I care about.
If peoples' common complaints about the product are things I don't care about, then it's likely that the product will work well for me. Conversely, if there's tons of people complaining about an issue that would be deal breaker for me, then it really doesn't matter what the numeric rating is or how much affiliate review sites and/or reddit love it, I probably don't want it.
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Comment on TikTok invaded this cruise for content. Maybe someday it’ll come for you. in ~tech
j3n Link ParentThat's a perk for some people! I have been on more cruises than I would like since my mom pays for them and likes it when my brother and I come along. Back in the dark ages I used to pack and...I was so bored I read books 2 through 5 of the Song of Ice and Fire series over the 2 weeks.
That's a perk for some people! I have been on more cruises than I would like since my mom pays for them and likes it when my brother and I come along. Back in the dark ages I used to pack and entire carry on full of books for a week long cruise and I loved it.
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Comment on Pace of electric car adoption has markedly slowed in the US in ~transport
j3n Link ParentI can/do. My new car almost tripled my gas mileage, is way more comfortable to drive than the vehicle it replaced and I can afford it so why not? Admittedly I went with a hybrid rather than an...I can/do. My new car almost tripled my gas mileage, is way more comfortable to drive than the vehicle it replaced and I can afford it so why not?
Admittedly I went with a hybrid rather than an electric, but if I was in a position where I felt confident in my home charging situation for the next 4-8 years I would definitely have considered electric. The car I ended up buying was in the neighborhood of a Model 3 (not that I would actually buy a Tesla) so I don't think cost of electric would have been a major concern.
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Comment on How do you manage kitchen towels? in ~life
j3n Link ParentInteresting. By your definition, I don't have towels. I have "rags" and "slightly cleaner rags", which I would refer to as "towels". Typically I will have 2-3 rags in use in my kitchen at any...Interesting. By your definition, I don't have towels. I have "rags" and "slightly cleaner rags", which I would refer to as "towels". Typically I will have 2-3 rags in use in my kitchen at any given time. The "towel" role is fulfilled by the cleanest rag currently out, or a fresh rag from the drawer if none of the existing rags are suitably clean for the task.
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Comment on California gas tax revenue will drop by $6 billion, threatening roads in ~transport
j3n Link ParentEven a very pessimistic estimate says I pay less than $125/year in state gas taxes. $50/year is probably a more realistic estimate. No one is paying $1500/tire to make up for lost gas tax revenue.Even a very pessimistic estimate says I pay less than $125/year in state gas taxes. $50/year is probably a more realistic estimate. No one is paying $1500/tire to make up for lost gas tax revenue.
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Comment on The most insane “robocall mitigation plans” that US telcos filed with the FCC in ~tech
j3n Link ParentJust as a counterpoint to the other responses, I essentially never get spam calls on either my personal or work cell phone. Haven't for years. I just went through my call history and I can't even...Just as a counterpoint to the other responses, I essentially never get spam calls on either my personal or work cell phone. Haven't for years. I just went through my call history and I can't even find an example of one. I'm not particularly careful about who I give my phone number to either.
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Comment on Best Buy is discontinuing physical media in Q1 2024 in ~tech
j3n Link ParentI don't know if I'm some ultra rare exception, but I rarely read, watch or play anything twice, so it makes absolutely no difference to me that I continue to own the thing after I'm done with it.The one major benefit of physical media is that it means once you have it, you can watch it ANYTIME.
I don't know if I'm some ultra rare exception, but I rarely read, watch or play anything twice, so it makes absolutely no difference to me that I continue to own the thing after I'm done with it.
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Comment on Best Buy is discontinuing physical media in Q1 2024 in ~tech
j3n Link ParentWhat percentage of physical games are really physical these days? I'm a happy Steam sellout, but I thought most physical game boxes these days just contained a code to let you download the game.What percentage of physical games are really physical these days? I'm a happy Steam sellout, but I thought most physical game boxes these days just contained a code to let you download the game.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
j3n Link ParentI don't know if the "same space" is Bethesda games or ED/NMS/etc, but either way I think I have probably played just about every game in the space for a hundred or more hours (which is about where...I don't know if the "same space" is Bethesda games or ED/NMS/etc, but either way I think I have probably played just about every game in the space for a hundred or more hours (which is about where I'm at with Starfield already). I can't really explain it, but my experience is exactly the opposite. The first couple of hours were a slog, but the more I play the more I get sucked in.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
j3n Link ParentSame. I have played the game a little bit, but I probably have 100 hours just in the ship builder at this point.Same. I have played the game a little bit, but I probably have 100 hours just in the ship builder at this point.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
j3n Link ParentThis is really interesting. I have been playing Starfield and reading a lot of posts on the Starfield subreddit. Multiple people have complained about Starfield's writing and specifically compared...This is really interesting. I have been playing Starfield and reading a lot of posts on the Starfield subreddit. Multiple people have complained about Starfield's writing and specifically compared it negatively to BG3.
BG3 is probably next on my list after I get tired of Starfield. I'm now very curious to see how they compare.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on iOS 17 is available for iPhone users in ~tech
j3n Link ParentHahaha. Back to the days of answering machines. I wonder how many iPhone users are too young to remember that this is a thing that used to exist.Hahaha. Back to the days of answering machines. I wonder how many iPhone users are too young to remember that this is a thing that used to exist.
Yep, same for me. Firefox on ios.