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Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir in ~books
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - 2024 summer schedule in ~books
joshs LinkI didn't read The Dispossesed but I'm halfway through Project Hail Mary. Looking forward to participating in the next book club!I didn't read The Dispossesed but I'm halfway through Project Hail Mary. Looking forward to participating in the next book club!
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - Should we read nonfiction as well as fiction and with what frequency? in ~books
joshs LinkI vote no. I think the discussions will be more interesting with fiction. No real world baggage. Non fiction discussions can quickly devolve into one-upping and heated fact-checking. And me...I vote no. I think the discussions will be more interesting with fiction. No real world baggage. Non fiction discussions can quickly devolve into one-upping and heated fact-checking.
And me personally, I mostly read nonfiction so this being for fiction is a good break.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - Next up The Dispossessed by Ursula Le Guin in ~books
joshs LinkNice. Picking this up from the library this week. So far none of these books would be the type of book I'd normally pick up, so here's to broadening horizons.Nice. Picking this up from the library this week. So far none of these books would be the type of book I'd normally pick up, so here's to broadening horizons.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke in ~books
joshs Link ParentI get that but the place has clearly warped his mind. It's like he has Stockholm Syndrome. He's held hostage to the "beauty" of the place because he's been there so long. It's actually really...I get that but the place has clearly warped his mind. It's like he has Stockholm Syndrome. He's held hostage to the "beauty" of the place because he's been there so long.
It's actually really fascinating reading the takes on the ending and how people seem to be happy for him. I guess I'm in the minority here, but to me that world was a whole crime scene and a psychological torture chamber.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke in ~books
joshs Link ParentI really enjoyed this book, it really becomes a page turner when it's spelled out that Piranesi is being manipulated by The Other and he starts questioning his sanity. Everything from the...I really enjoyed this book, it really becomes a page turner when it's spelled out that Piranesi is being manipulated by The Other and he starts questioning his sanity. Everything from the misnumbered journals to the gaslighting. After all we see just how far he's gone, and I was like the person yelling at the TV when upon rescue was thinking about maybe staying.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke in ~books
joshs Link ParentI wish he never went back after. While it makes sense that he'd want to go back, I feel like instead of the more interesting question of how to readjust to normal life, they can instead just go...I wish he never went back after. While it makes sense that he'd want to go back, I feel like instead of the more interesting question of how to readjust to normal life, they can instead just go back whenever like it was some theme park. I guess it's fitting for an ending, but to me that world felt like a horror show/prison . At the end I was like "so is this open to the public now?"
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Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke in ~books
joshs Link ParentWas there ever an explained reason for the random capitalized letters? It was super distracting at the beginning and I was looking for some pattern. After a while I gave up and I assumed it was...Was there ever an explained reason for the random capitalized letters? It was super distracting at the beginning and I was looking for some pattern. After a while I gave up and I assumed it was part of him going crazy from being in the world for too long.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - We will be discussing Piranesi the third week in April in ~books
joshs LinkI'm excited to participate in this for the first time. I've been reading a lot of non fiction lately and was looking for a novel. Happened to read this post and now I'm halfway done with the book.I'm excited to participate in this for the first time. I've been reading a lot of non fiction lately and was looking for a novel. Happened to read this post and now I'm halfway done with the book.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
joshs LinkI've been playing a lot of F-Zero 99. Before the game launched I hadn't touched my Switch in years, and I've been having a blast since returning. I'm a big fan of the first three games, so of...I've been playing a lot of F-Zero 99. Before the game launched I hadn't touched my Switch in years, and I've been having a blast since returning. I'm a big fan of the first three games, so of course I had to go back to play an updated version of the original except with online and against 98 other humans.
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Comment on Fresh Album Fridays: Yeule; Doja Cat; MIKE, Wiki & The Alchemist; Kylie Minogue; and more in ~music
joshs Link ParentThe Alchemist doesn't miss but I'm not as familiar with MIKE or Wiki's discography. I'm looking forward to checking this one out today.The Alchemist doesn't miss but I'm not as familiar with MIKE or Wiki's discography. I'm looking forward to checking this one out today.
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Comment on Any people here who are also interested in a "low-tech lifestyle?" in ~tech
joshs LinkI think I like the idea of going low tech but the impracticality prevents me from actually doing it. I'm always on the go so for example if I had a dumb phone I would definitely miss having a...I think I like the idea of going low tech but the impracticality prevents me from actually doing it. I'm always on the go so for example if I had a dumb phone I would definitely miss having a decent maps app, or the NFC/payment features. Not to mention two factor apps and such for my job. The convenience factor is huge here, so the real answer for me, as others have said, is just mindful tech (phone) usage.
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Comment on Best way to use Instagram from a privacy perspective? in ~tech
joshs Link ParentI'm just worried about Meta. I wouldn't even want to use them if it weren't for the fact almost everyone is there. And yeah it'd be an LLC. I didn't know about the account flagging though, I'll...I'm just worried about Meta. I wouldn't even want to use them if it weren't for the fact almost everyone is there. And yeah it'd be an LLC. I didn't know about the account flagging though, I'll have to look into that.
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Comment on Best way to use Instagram from a privacy perspective? in ~tech
joshs Link ParentInteresting. Yeah I was imagining something similar to what you've laid out. I hadn't thought about a different carrier. I was considering just getting a different phone and only using WiFi over VPN.Interesting. Yeah I was imagining something similar to what you've laid out. I hadn't thought about a different carrier. I was considering just getting a different phone and only using WiFi over VPN.
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Best way to use Instagram from a privacy perspective?
If I wanted to create an Instagram to try to build a brand but value privacy, what are some good tips and tricks for using the app and not have all your personal data harvested by Meta? Of course...
If I wanted to create an Instagram to try to build a brand but value privacy, what are some good tips and tricks for using the app and not have all your personal data harvested by Meta?
Of course they're going to collect whatever info I post but are there some mitigation strategies? Always use a VPN? Should I get a brand new phone number?
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Comment on The fifteen greatest Nintendo DS games of all time in ~games
joshs LinkI'm glad to see Henry Hatsworth getting a mention. That game is great and also incredibly hard, I never actually beat it. Glad to see Chinatown Wars on there too, I could play that drug dealing...I'm glad to see Henry Hatsworth getting a mention. That game is great and also incredibly hard, I never actually beat it. Glad to see Chinatown Wars on there too, I could play that drug dealing minigame all day.
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Comment on Stop trying to make a "good" social media site in ~tech
joshs LinkAs long as social media platforms belong to publicly traded companies there will be problems. For these companies it's all about ads and rage bait for engagement. I think a donation model is a way...As long as social media platforms belong to publicly traded companies there will be problems. For these companies it's all about ads and rage bait for engagement.
I think a donation model is a way to go. I know Wikipedia tried/is trying with WT Social, and I'm not entirely convinced of their execution but Wikimedia being donation driven is a step in the right direction.
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Comment on Space and time in comics | Hedra in ~comics
joshs (edited )LinkGreat channel. I ended up reading this book a while back because of this video. It's a short read but enjoyable, and I absolutely appreciate these types of books which really push the mechanics of...Great channel. I ended up reading this book a while back because of this video. It's a short read but enjoyable, and I absolutely appreciate these types of books which really push the mechanics of comic book storytelling. It's one thing to be experimental with page layouts, but it's another to execute it successfully.
I remember We3 using lots of panels for some of their scenes too to capture all of the chaos going on.
He had a lot of time to make peace with his decision to with the Eridians and to adapt. It's not like he really had a choice.
I saw his lack of interest in a romantic partner a way to serve the story. Had he had a love interest I think would bloat the book. Most of the book is him in space by himself or with an alien, and the flash backs are an exposition dump so shoving in some romance would be too much in my opinion.
He just seemed like a quirky scientist to me.