jwong's recent activity
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Comment on Help me ditch Chrome's password manager! in ~tech
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Comment on Have you ever "homebrewed" fermented beverages? in ~food
jwong Link ParentAnother kombucha brewer here. It was my first and only home brewing beverage. I did it for 5ish years and enjoyed it. It did get to a point to where I was too tired to deal with it so I was left...Another kombucha brewer here. It was my first and only home brewing beverage.
I did it for 5ish years and enjoyed it. It did get to a point to where I was too tired to deal with it so I was left with either a lot of kombucha or a lot of vinegar.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
jwong Link ParentDo you think something like this would work with a clash proxy? I’ve recently been using my steam deck and it’s such a pain since it doesn’t like to use the proxy rules from the network manager....Do you think something like this would work with a clash proxy?
I’ve recently been using my steam deck and it’s such a pain since it doesn’t like to use the proxy rules from the network manager. However I don’t want to force everyone through the proxy either.
VPNs are out of the question as those are throttled quite quickly here.
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Comment on How do you even find quality appliances anymore? in ~life.home_improvement
jwong Link ParentAnother vote for going secondhand. I’ve picked up used washer/dryer/dishwasher/fridge and all of it is 15+ years old. Everything still works and there’s loads of manuals online for fixes. The...Another vote for going secondhand. I’ve picked up used washer/dryer/dishwasher/fridge and all of it is 15+ years old.
Everything still works and there’s loads of manuals online for fixes. The dishwasher even has a safety recall that they sent out a technician to fix.
Specific brands:
- fridge 2001 whirlpool
- dishwasher 2005 Bosch
- dishwasher/dryee 2001 whirlpool
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Comment on Want to automate my home with a privacy focus (but I'm a bit slow and need help) in ~life.home_improvement
jwong Link ParentI’ve an iPhone and HomeAssistant works well as a main hub for everything, exposed to HomeKit as an interface. It’s nice in its readily available on all my Apple devices and reliable. It also...I’ve an iPhone and HomeAssistant works well as a main hub for everything, exposed to HomeKit as an interface. It’s nice in its readily available on all my Apple devices and reliable. It also doesn’t require exposing my network to the internet.
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Comment on Travel advice for Taipei, Taiwan in ~travel
jwong LinkWalking through Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is great. Also would highly recommend checking out some night markets and rechao. If you love cafes, try hopping around and reading in the many cafes...Walking through Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is great.
Also would highly recommend checking out some night markets and rechao.
If you love cafes, try hopping around and reading in the many cafes in Dong Men.
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Comment on Using game controllers and keyboards for custom shortcuts in ~tech
jwong LinkMy first dip into controllers as alternative input devices was using a wiimote with Open Sound Control and some synthesisers tied into some animation control software. That was a fun time!My first dip into controllers as alternative input devices was using a wiimote with Open Sound Control and some synthesisers tied into some animation control software. That was a fun time!
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Comment on Browser game recommendations in ~games
jwong Link ParentThere is that AI generated voice lines one. I got a bit tired of the monotony though and disabled it. I actually felt the sub price fair for SoD. It does take server and GM time to run a game. And...There is that AI generated voice lines one. I got a bit tired of the monotony though and disabled it.
I actually felt the sub price fair for SoD. It does take server and GM time to run a game. And there’s quite a bit of new things they added for it.
Agreed for just classic itself though.
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Comment on Standardization of household goods / end user goods in ~life
jwong Link ParentOhh I actually have a bunch of small glass containers I got from yoghurts that I sorta use like this, but theyre just a bit smaller (2 inches) Theyre shaped a bit weird so now I can see the value...Ohh I actually have a bunch of small glass containers I got from yoghurts that I sorta use like this, but theyre just a bit smaller (2 inches)
Theyre shaped a bit weird so now I can see the value of these specific example.
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Comment on Standardization of household goods / end user goods in ~life
jwong Link ParentDo you have a link to any specific mode bowls you like? I’m intrigued and would consider adding them to the kitchenDo you have a link to any specific mode bowls you like?
I’m intrigued and would consider adding them to the kitchen
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Comment on Browser game recommendations in ~games
jwong LinkCompletely off, since this is not a browser game, but I recently installed WoW Classic on my macintosh laptop. It was my first time playing WoW, but I enjoyed it, and it runs extremely well on my...Completely off, since this is not a browser game, but I recently installed WoW Classic on my macintosh laptop. It was my first time playing WoW, but I enjoyed it, and it runs extremely well on my old computer.
I took it very casually, and it was nice to get through leveling. It was only 5 gigs to run as well!
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Comment on What 2023 Black Friday deals are you looking into? in ~talk
jwong Link ParentI ended up getting the s8 prultra since the BF deal started two days ago. Should get it this weekend to see if it’s worth the cost over my existing $60 dumb roomba.I ended up getting the s8 prultra since the BF deal started two days ago. Should get it this weekend to see if it’s worth the cost over my existing $60 dumb roomba.
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Comment on What home network equipment do you use? in ~comp
jwong LinkI'm using an old wyse 5070 I picked up off ebay for $50 along with a eap225 access point the router runs opnsense, which is very easy to configure compared to the time I tried Unifi in the pastI'm using an old wyse 5070 I picked up off ebay for $50 along with a eap225 access point
the router runs opnsense, which is very easy to configure compared to the time I tried Unifi in the past
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Comment on What do you like about your job? in ~talk
jwong Link ParentI love fixing people's problems - it's the most satisfaction I can get to dig into someone's problems and helping them through it. I seldom get those "a-ha" moments myself so it's always a good...I love fixing people's problems - it's the most satisfaction I can get to dig into someone's problems and helping them through it.
I seldom get those "a-ha" moments myself so it's always a good time to unblock someone else.
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Comment on Looking for a good note-taking app in ~tech
jwong Link ParentHow did you get iOS with sync thing working on obsidian? I tried but it looked not possible. Git is possibly going to work, just annoying to have to deal with conflicts on a non-computer.How did you get iOS with sync thing working on obsidian? I tried but it looked not possible.
Git is possibly going to work, just annoying to have to deal with conflicts on a non-computer.
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Comment on What is your preferred VPN? in ~comp
jwong Link ParentSeconding rolling your own. With a VPS, you can pick data centres wherever you want in the world.Seconding rolling your own. With a VPS, you can pick data centres wherever you want in the world.
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Comment on Jellyfin - A Call for Developers in ~comp
jwong Link ParentExactly this - it makes every set up of a new Plex client a big headache too. What was previously a "login and everything works" experience, is now turned to making sure everything that would...Exactly this - it makes every set up of a new Plex client a big headache too. What was previously a "login and everything works" experience, is now turned to making sure everything that would confuse a novice user-is-turned-off chore.
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Comment on A sane, batteries-included starter template for running NixOS on WSL in ~comp
jwong Link ParentAhhh! Thanks for the link in UTM. I keep seeing mention of it as a great way to get virtualisation on the Apple silicon.Ahhh! Thanks for the link in UTM. I keep seeing mention of it as a great way to get virtualisation on the Apple silicon.
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Comment on A sane, batteries-included starter template for running NixOS on WSL in ~comp
jwong Link ParentI won’t have Windows in hand for a while, but this sounds interesting and accessible way to give it a shot - I was always hitting little speed blocks with WSL that made me just reach for *nix...I won’t have Windows in hand for a while, but this sounds interesting and accessible way to give it a shot - I was always hitting little speed blocks with WSL that made me just reach for *nix instead.
Could you talk about your MacBook remote servers?
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Comment on Cracking the chaos - Tips on reading and debugging other programmers' code in ~tech
jwong Link ParentOne of my old jobs was to reverse engineer minified JS — it is indeed a pain. Injecting debugger statements and switching between Firefox and Chrome were probably the two biggest helpers....One of my old jobs was to reverse engineer minified JS — it is indeed a pain. Injecting debugger statements and switching between Firefox and Chrome were probably the two biggest helpers. Switching browsers helps since they both have their strengths in their debuggers.
Be very careful in your migration. I tried last month to migrate and it ruined my vaults by mixing my old iCloud vault together with the cloud vaults. Every migration duplicated the bad entries resulting in 4x duplicates mixed in before I realised it.
I tried working with support to fix it, but they were pretty much useless. I got tossed between reps every email reply and they all failed to read what anything past the most recent email.
I aborted the upgrade from 7->8 after that and decided to just deal with 7 until I can get a solid system in place to replace it.