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Comment on Valve is possibly making a Steam Controller 2 and a ‘Roy’ for its Deckard in ~games
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Comment on How well do you cook? in ~life.men
json Link ParentIt might be a subset for your second part, but I find it more important to have the organisation skills to ensure that the first part is achievable. That is: given ingredients that match a recipe...There's two parts of cooking, yeah? There's the mechanical process of taking ingredients and making them into food, and then there's the process of taking care of yourself, your family, and your friends on this deep and fundamental level.
It might be a subset for your second part, but I find it more important to have the organisation skills to ensure that the first part is achievable.
That is: given ingredients that match a recipe (written or learned), I can and am fairly good at the mechanics of cooking. I can make some modifications to the meal as I go.
Given a fridge and pantry to stare at 5pm and asked what to make for dinner: nope, impossible. It'll end up being generic staples, eggs on toast, beans, spaghetti bol. A trip to fetch ingredients or takeaways, dinner over about 2-3 hours later.
I am envious of those that can improvise a meal from arbitrary ingredients and have that actually work out ok.
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Comment on Taylor Swift fans are leaving X for Bluesky after Donald Trump’s US election in ~society
json Link Parentiirc @Deimos or someone has a dedicated server hosting it somewhere. Not any of that fancy cloud computing microservices mumbojumbo that burns money by the second. This info might be wrong or...iirc @Deimos or someone has a dedicated server hosting it somewhere.
Not any of that fancy cloud computing microservices mumbojumbo that burns money by the second.
This info might be wrong or obsolete.
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Comment on What is the best or recommended way to integrate my Windows 10 and Linux computers through the local network? in ~tech
json Link ParentNah, better than ssh/ftp is to have SMB set up on the plex server device and use that as the NAS/network share for those transfers. Of course, the ease of use and reliability of an actual NAS...Nah, better than ssh/ftp is to have SMB set up on the plex server device and use that as the NAS/network share for those transfers.
Of course, the ease of use and reliability of an actual NAS appliance should be considered if the other NAS features are wanted (backups to somewhere etc)
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Comment on What to snack on (other than slices of parmesan) in ~food
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Comment on Fossil fuels aren’t the biggest source of surging methane emissions in ~enviro
json Link ParentIn a way, cows burping are in fact a natural gas leak.In a way, cows burping are in fact a natural gas leak.
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Comment on Goodbye, floppies - San Francisco pays Hitachi $212 million to remove 5.25-inch disks from its light rail service in ~tech
json Link ParentThe sensationalist headline of focusing on total project cost to achieve minor line item of the project is such a classic misinformation tactic, intentional or otherwise. It sets the narrative...The sensationalist headline of focusing on total project cost to achieve minor line item of the project is such a classic misinformation tactic, intentional or otherwise.
It sets the narrative that the project is a misuse of public funds.
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Comment on Copyright Office exemption makes McDonald’s ice cream machines repairable in ~food
json Link ParentProbably because it's one more thing that keeps the franchisees under control of the franchisor?Probably because it's one more thing that keeps the franchisees under control of the franchisor?
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Comment on Looking for a Switch game thats fun but requires little commitment in ~games
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Comment on Lefties of Tildes: what are some items where the left handed version is most necessary? in ~life
json Link ParentMaybe, but also keyboards > mouse, in general.Maybe, but also keyboards > mouse, in general.
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Comment on Lefties of Tildes: what are some items where the left handed version is most necessary? in ~life
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Comment on Lefties of Tildes: what are some items where the left handed version is most necessary? in ~life
json Link ParentOn that note: eye dominance is also a thing. I have left-eye, left-hand, left-food dominance. It feels more natural to use a right-hand stance with a cricket bat. I use regular footing with a...On that note: eye dominance is also a thing.
In normal binocular vision there is an effect of parallax, and therefore the dominant eye is the one that is primarily relied on for precise positional information. This may be extremely important in sports which require aim, such as archery, darts or shooting sports.
In a 1998 study of professional baseball players, hand–ocular dominance patterns did not show an effect on batting average or ERA.[15] Similarly, in 2005, a South African study found that "cricketers were not more likely to have crossed dominance" than the normal population.[16]I have left-eye, left-hand, left-food dominance.
It feels more natural to use a right-hand stance with a cricket bat. I use regular footing with a snowboard. -
Comment on Lefties of Tildes: what are some items where the left handed version is most necessary? in ~life
json Link ParentSame. As a child, the home computer was setup right handed and I didn't question the need to or know how to change the configuration. Iirc QWERTY layout biases in favour of reach from the left...Same. As a child, the home computer was setup right handed and I didn't question the need to or know how to change the configuration.
Iirc QWERTY layout biases in favour of reach from the left hand, so it's likely an advantage.
I don't actually use a mouse anymore because MacBook trackpad* & gestures are so nice to use. And its placement is fairly hand agnostic.
*compared to (Dell) laptops I previously had, running Windows<10/Ubuntu/Fedora.
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Comment on Lefties of Tildes: what are some items where the left handed version is most necessary? in ~life
json (edited )Link ParentBest gift is a left handed pen/pencil. By that I mean the text on the pen/pencil is correct way up and readable to the user when held in the left hand. A joke, of course. But shows how I generally...Best gift is a left handed pen/pencil. By that I mean the text on the pen/pencil is correct way up and readable to the user when held in the left hand.
A joke, of course. But shows how I generally agree that we lefties will always have to adapt and cope to the right handed world.
On scissors: I would only say that it's necessary for precision cutting or ergonomic handles.
Where sighting the cut line not being obscured by the top blade might be important.
Where the handle is shaped to be more comfortable, at the expense of using it in the other hand.Possibly because of physical differences between my hands, I find all scissors less comfortable/a bit painful to use with my right hand.
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Comment on I'm getting a new Macbook Pro. What's your favorite apps and tips? in ~tech
json Link Parentiirc the accessibility setting for reduce motion can be used to shorten/avoid such ui animations.iirc the accessibility setting for reduce motion can be used to shorten/avoid such ui animations.
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Comment on I'm getting a new Macbook Pro. What's your favorite apps and tips? in ~tech
json Link ParentHmm yeah. I should just edit the wallpaper I use for the screens I have.Hmm yeah. I should just edit the wallpaper I use for the screens I have.
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Comment on Looking for slim wallet recommendations in ~life.style
json LinkBelroy Card Pocket is what I've been using for almost 6 years. I've got 9 cards and very rarely carry cash. But the zip allows me to be sure I won't lose a coin. Goes in my front left pocket with...Belroy Card Pocket is what I've been using for almost 6 years.
I've got 9 cards and very rarely carry cash. But the zip allows me to be sure I won't lose a coin.
Goes in my front left pocket with my keys and ear buds case. Granted, I don't wear jeans or other tight-pocket pants. -
Comment on I'm getting a new Macbook Pro. What's your favorite apps and tips? in ~tech
json LinkTry spend some time to embrace the differences of macOS before using another utility to change its behaviour. You might find you don't care or don't need to use many of the things people suggest....Try spend some time to embrace the differences of macOS before using another utility to change its behaviour.
You might find you don't care or don't need to use many of the things people suggest. This goes for other "I've got a new x, what can I put on it" requests.That said, I hate seeing the camera notch, and strongly prefer a black menu bar. So I use TopNotch to ensure that it is always black and hides the notch.
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Comment on Vox Media, on the hunt for new revenue streams, is exploring putting up a pay wall on The Verge in ~tech
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Comment on Vox Media, on the hunt for new revenue streams, is exploring putting up a pay wall on The Verge in ~tech
json Link ParentThere's PressPatron. https://www.presspatron.com Decade or two ago there was Flattr or something similar to that, a tip button for websites.There's PressPatron.
Decade or two ago there was Flattr or something similar to that, a tip button for websites.
What does that even mean.