kfwyre's recent activity
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of April 27 in ~society
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Comment on CGA-2026-04 🕹️🚀🧑🚀 REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ Space Rogue in ~games
kfwyre LinkRegrettably, I did not get a chance to start off Space Rogue. This month ended up being a particularly busy one for me. We’re about to start up the Backlog Burner though, so I’m hoping to play it...Regrettably, I did not get a chance to start off Space Rogue. This month ended up being a particularly busy one for me.
We’re about to start up the Backlog Burner though, so I’m hoping to play it (alongside Pirates!) then.
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Comment on Tildes Survey #2: What country do you live in? in ~talk
kfwyre (edited )Link Parent@talklittle Three Cheers on iOS (version 1.5.1) is freezing when trying to render the above comment (probably because an Examplary label is so glorious that it doesn’t know how to deal with its...Three Cheers on iOS (version 1.5.1) is freezing when trying to render the above comment (probably because an
Examplarylabel is so glorious that it doesn’t know how to deal with its unmatched majesty).EDIT: Trying to load my profile page just gives me an infinite spinner, which I’m assuming is because I copied the label here.
A simple table formatting issue? Or is it something more sinister…
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Comment on Tildes Survey #2: What country do you live in? in ~talk
kfwyre LinkJumping in here to say thank you for running these, Bauke! I'm loving the recurring format and quick turnaround time. I have no doubt that you've spent many hours setting everything up and will...Jumping in here to say thank you for running these, Bauke! I'm loving the recurring format and quick turnaround time.
I have no doubt that you've spent many hours setting everything up and will spend many more hours parsing and presenting results, so thank you for all your efforts.
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Comment on Tildes Survey #2: What country do you live in? in ~talk
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Comment on Is there a FLAC equivalent for digital comics? in ~comics
kfwyre (edited )Link ParentIt's a mix of CBZs, PDFs, and EPUBs. Most of them come from bundles (e.g. this one), with the others being direct downloads or de-DRMed from my Kobo account.It's a mix of CBZs, PDFs, and EPUBs. Most of them come from bundles (e.g. this one), with the others being direct downloads or de-DRMed from my Kobo account.
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What’s the best 3D-printed thing you have?
It doesn’t have to be something you 3D printed yourself. It can be practical or sentimental or aesthetic — whatever you like. What’s the best 3D-printed thing you have, and what makes it great?
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Is there a FLAC equivalent for digital comics?
I’ve bought enough digital comic bundles now that they’re starting to take up a decent chunk of storage space. What I’d love to do, if possible, is losslessly compress them all down to their...
I’ve bought enough digital comic bundles now that they’re starting to take up a decent chunk of storage space.
What I’d love to do, if possible, is losslessly compress them all down to their minimum sizes, in the same way that FLAC does with music. Is this a thing? And if so, what’s the best way to do it?
If lossless compression isn’t possible, is there a lossy compression that’s effectively lossless in that I won’t be able to tell the difference anyway? Lossless compression gives me good piece of mind, but the storage savings from an invisible lossy one are honestly quite appealing too.
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Comment on Indie Pass, a PC subscription service for indie games to launch on April 13, 2026 in ~games
kfwyre Link ParentI’ll have to try out the %u change and see if that works. Won’t have the opportunity to do it until probably Sunday though. I never actually did get the .desktop file to run on its own — it kept...I’ll have to try out the
%uchange and see if that works. Won’t have the opportunity to do it until probably Sunday though.I never actually did get the .desktop file to run on its own — it kept giving me an invalid desktop file notification when I tried to run it. I even opened some other files and copied their structure to see if that would work, but it didn’t.
Nevertheless, I appreciate the help! I’m absolutely the wrong person to be trying to get this going on account of my lack of Linux proficiency, but I also figured I could at least get the ball rolling. I’m still holding out hope that we can find a way, with the absolute holy grail being it running on the Steam Deck specifically.
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Comment on Before Absolute: creator-owned Image Comics bundle in ~comics
kfwyre Link ParentNo, unfortunately. The splits are locked down. They do give an option to add more to charity, but doing so increases your total rather than pulling it from the other categories.No, unfortunately. The splits are locked down. They do give an option to add more to charity, but doing so increases your total rather than pulling it from the other categories.
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Comment on Indie Pass, a PC subscription service for indie games to launch on April 13, 2026 in ~games
kfwyre (edited )Link Parentcc: @all_summer_beauty I have some more information: Firefox tries to pass this link back to Indie Pass: indiepass-launcher://auth?code=[LOTS OF ALL CAPS LETTERS]&state=[mixed case letters and...I have some more information:
Firefox tries to pass this link back to Indie Pass:
indiepass-launcher://auth?code=[LOTS OF ALL CAPS LETTERS]&state=[mixed case letters and numbers]I tried your .desktop file idea, Carrow, but unfortunately I couldn't get it going.
Then, having already dug up the path to the launcher executable out of the prefix, I tried to have Firefox open any
indiepass-launcherlinks withIndie Pass.exe. This stops me from getting an error message, but the launcher is still stuck on the welcome screen, so it's not taking.I also tried going into COSMIC settings to force the association, but unfortunately the default applications settings in the GUI are limited to only a few choices (see here). I'm sure there's a file I could edit to change ones that aren't available there, but I searched around for a bit and couldn't find out how to do it.
Is it potentially not working because Firefox is trying to pass the link to the executable directly instead of going through Proton?
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - How are you progressing on The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See? in ~books
kfwyre LinkI'm currently about halfway through the book. I did order some pu'er tea to accompany the book and tried it out. It's pretty good, but the Splenda I added might be doing a lot of the heavy lifting...I'm currently about halfway through the book.
I did order some pu'er tea to accompany the book and tried it out.
It's pretty good, but the Splenda I added might be doing a lot of the heavy lifting here (note: I find nearly all teas undrinkable without some added sweetness, so this is very much a personal preference).
The flavor itself was good, but there was a sour smelling note that put me off a bit. It had a bit of a mildewy/grassy scent. It wasn't super prominent, but it was enough that it gave me pause at the beginning. That scent didn't show up in the flavor for me though, and it also seemed to go away over time (maybe I just got used to it?).
Either way, I can see myself finishing the box, and, depending on how I feel after repeated cups, potentially even ordering more.
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Comment on Indie Pass, a PC subscription service for indie games to launch on April 13, 2026 in ~games
kfwyre LinkI tested out Linux compatibility. The short version: I couldn't get it working. The long version: it might be possible. Attempt 1: Bottles flatpak (Soda runner) I got the "installing program" box...I tested out Linux compatibility.
The short version: I couldn't get it working.
The long version: it might be possible.
Attempt 1: Bottles flatpak (Soda runner)
I got the "installing program" box to pop up, and according to Bottles it installed correctly (as in, it gave me the option to manually run it after the install was done). Unfortunately, running it does nothing.
Attempt 2: Bottles flatpak (Proton-GE runner)
The installer didn't even run.
Attempt 3: Steam (system install), Proton Experimental runner
This worked... kind of. The program installed and ran and it got me to the welcome screen where it wants you to log in.
The login process doesn't happen in the Indie Pass app itself -- when you hit sign in, it opens your browser where you log in, give permissions to the app, and then it "hands those back" to the Indie Pass app. This is where I got an error message, popping up an "Open With" prompt that says there are no apps available.
I'm assuming this means that my computer doesn't know to pass whatever it is (a string, a token, a cookie?) back to Indie Pass to confirm the login. So, unfortunately, I can't test it further.
If anyone has any ideas for a workaround, let me know! I'd love to have this up and running on Linux if possible.
Note: all of this was done on a Pop!_OS 24.04 install with COSMIC as my DE which is still kind of buggy, so take everything with a grain of salt. Also, I'm not Linux savvy AT ALL, so take my own experiences with several additional grains. Someone more knowledgeable than me might have more luck.
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Comment on Before Absolute: creator-owned Image Comics bundle in ~comics
kfwyre LinkDigiphile is a new bundle site created by former Humble Bundle employees, and this is their second comics bundle. All the comics are DRM-free. I'm not sure about region availability, so if people...Digiphile is a new bundle site created by former Humble Bundle employees, and this is their second comics bundle.
All the comics are DRM-free. I'm not sure about region availability, so if people want to chime in with whether or not the bundle is available from your country, please let us know. (Currently I can confirm that it's available in the US.)
Also, if you've read anything in here and can recommend (for or against) it, go for it. With so much on offer it's hard to know what's worth the time.
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Before Absolute: creator-owned Image Comics bundle
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Comment on Tildes Survey #1: How old are you? (Results) in ~talk
kfwyre (edited )Link ParentFor anyone with concerns about Bauke’s trustworthiness: Not only is he a really upstanding person and great Tildes citizen, but he is one of the official maintainers of the Tildes repo. So,...For anyone with concerns about Bauke’s trustworthiness:
Not only is he a really upstanding person and great Tildes citizen, but he is one of the official maintainers of the Tildes repo.
So, genuinely trustworthy.
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Comment on Have you played with bubbles recently? in ~talk
kfwyre LinkLiterally just finished playing with bubbles with my nephew. Tons of fun! His dad got him like, a bubble gatling gun that creates a whole bunch of bubbles all at once, so he likes to take it and...Literally just finished playing with bubbles with my nephew. Tons of fun!
His dad got him like, a bubble gatling gun that creates a whole bunch of bubbles all at once, so he likes to take it and spray it at you, and he also loves it when we spray them above his head and they float down all around him.
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Comment on CGA-2026-04 🕹️🚀🧑🚀 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 Space Rogue in ~games
kfwyre Link ParentI haven’t started yet, but it’s on my docket for next week (in addition to giving my entry for the CGA Friendship Book in hopes of fostering the platonic crushes I already have on everyone here 😂).I haven’t started yet, but it’s on my docket for next week (in addition to giving my entry for the CGA Friendship Book in hopes of fostering the platonic crushes I already have on everyone here 😂).
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Comment on Is there any interest in regular short Tildes surveys? in ~talk
kfwyre Link ParentOh, I see now. I thought you were focused on a procedural aspect. I would hope that Tildes would approach those with the usual empathy and thoughtfulness that we see in most topics, but I can also...Oh, I see now. I thought you were focused on a procedural aspect.
I would hope that Tildes would approach those with the usual empathy and thoughtfulness that we see in most topics, but I can also see how people might approach it in a less positive or more distanced manner.
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Comment on Is there any interest in regular short Tildes surveys? in ~talk
kfwyre Link ParentMy thought was that the results would get posted and then people would talk about those responses in the topic, so there would still be good potential for discussions with the added benefit of...My thought was that the results would get posted and then people would talk about those responses in the topic, so there would still be good potential for discussions with the added benefit of anonymity for those that want it. Does that make sense?
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