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Comment on Do you go by a pseudonym or your real name (or both) for your online presence? in ~tech
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Comment on Do you go by a pseudonym or your real name (or both) for your online presence? in ~tech
knocklessmonster (edited )LinkI use pseudonyms online and keep them away from people I know, generally, except my SoundCloud, which I keep away from Reddit after deleting my 10-year-old account in 21. It takes a lot of work to...I use pseudonyms online and keep them away from people I know, generally, except my SoundCloud, which I keep away from Reddit after deleting my 10-year-old account in 21.
It takes a lot of work to stay ahead of, say, Youtube's changes that keep trying to use my name to follow whatever the social media sites are doing.
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Comment on General product recommendations in ~life
knocklessmonster (edited )Link ParentThe Aeropress does it all. Heavy espresso-like brews, pourover style extractions, immersion brewing, even a solid cold brew Nobody can make a comparable or improved product, either. It's the...The Aeropress does it all. Heavy espresso-like brews, pourover style extractions, immersion brewing, even a solid cold brew
Nobody can make a comparable or improved product, either. It's the perfect coffee device.
EDIT: I definitely second the Prismo, and probably Aeropress's own sealing cap as a game-changer.
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Comment on Does Tildes *want* Reddit 'refugees'? in ~tildes
knocklessmonster Link ParentRight. I was just using the two subreddits/tags as an example because we organize our larger topics wirh tags. Like when COVID hit as an epidemic, we had a ~health.coronavirus subgroup created...Right. I was just using the two subreddits/tags as an example because we organize our larger topics wirh tags. Like when COVID hit as an epidemic, we had a ~health.coronavirus subgroup created because it was a major subtopic that warranted more than tags. The point at which ~enviro.permaculture would make sense as a group would be if most of the ~enviro discussion became Permaculture discussion to the detriment of other subtopics.
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Comment on Pokemon - What is your favourite game in the series and why? in ~games
knocklessmonster (edited )LinkI look at it by generation for main games. For me it was G/S/C. They were the most expansive games and had cool mechanics, like the bicycle puzzles, and all of the stuff that made R/B/Y great....I look at it by generation for main games.
For me it was G/S/C. They were the most expansive games and had cool mechanics, like the bicycle puzzles, and all of the stuff that made R/B/Y great. They added pokemon, but not 5 generations' worth as we saw in the DS era.
My absolute favorite game is Pokemon Ultraviolet, but it's a romhack. It has some major differences such as allowing catching all Gen1+2 pokemon, you catch your starter in a Safari Zone, and it is built on Fire Red, wich comes from my favorite era of Pokemon, those GBA games were great. It feels like an extension, not a fan game.
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Comment on Does Tildes *want* Reddit 'refugees'? in ~tildes
knocklessmonster (edited )LinkThe communities won't port over 1:1, but the big issue I've seen is this concept hasn't landed. It's been less than a week, and it takes longer to really get the hang of a community, of course. We...The communities won't port over 1:1, but the big issue I've seen is this concept hasn't landed. It's been less than a week, and it takes longer to really get the hang of a community, of course.
We have broad topic sections you tag things under. Just post int he right section, tag it appropriately and you've planted a seed to foster a community interest.
Tildes was designed to replace and improve upon Reddit's model by being less instantly gratifying. With that, I believe the main thing Tildes doesnt "want" is to be a Reddit support group. We are our own community with our own rules, culture, and vibe not because it's been small and insular for a few years, but because people here want something different that is defined in the site documentation
Talk about what you want, tag it, and if a niche is important enough it could be added as a subgroup, but that would arguably be because it's not a niche interest.
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Comment on What’s a genre or style you wish was explored more in games? in ~games.game_design
knocklessmonster Link ParentIf you haven't, check out Lenna's Inception. Every run is a seeded random world with 8 temples. It opens like a Zelda parody but rapidly becomes its own thing, even if it stays a bit cheeky. Its...If you haven't, check out Lenna's Inception. Every run is a seeded random world with 8 temples. It opens like a Zelda parody but rapidly becomes its own thing, even if it stays a bit cheeky. Its developer actually started the project from an open source randomized Zelda engine he developed, butbI think the randomly generated worlds deliver an interesting replayability.
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Comment on What would cause moral panic if invented today? in ~talk
knocklessmonster (edited )LinkI have an example of something that regularly causes moral panics, partially through disinformation/bad research and heresay: Social media. At risk of being a pearl-clutching agent of panic, I can...I have an example of something that regularly causes moral panics, partially through disinformation/bad research and heresay: Social media.
At risk of being a pearl-clutching agent of panic, I can point to three examples off the top of my head:
One of these is not like the other in that Nyquil/Allegra chicken simply started as a shitpost, but all three carried exactly the same patterns as historic moral panics, the fear started as a "What if somebody did this," which transformed into a "Somebody might have done this" to "Police issued a warning" hitting newspapers, prompting further warning, prompting further newspaper reports, rinse, repeat. The issue is also that it is entirely likely that there has been a non-zero number of incidents caused by awareness and people being sickos. Ironically, that last sentence could also be used to feed a panic but there are some unsubstantiated claims from various countries mentioned in the Wikipedia article.
Similarly, but more good ol' "people running with leads" issue, was a recent kerfuffle about Juicejacking in which a FBI social media manager dug through the archives for something to write about, and incited a panic among people who didn't know this attack is generally not feasible.
EDIT: I forgot Tide Pods, which did, IIRC, actually culminate in a few people actually doing the "challenge."
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Comment on What are some more obscure hobbies you enjoy? in ~hobbies
knocklessmonster Link ParentSonic Pi was my first stop after I initially couldn't get into Supercollider and he does an amazing job driving the project as well as performing with it.Sonic Pi was my first stop after I initially couldn't get into Supercollider and he does an amazing job driving the project as well as performing with it.
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Comment on What are some more obscure hobbies you enjoy? in ~hobbies
knocklessmonster LinkAlgorave. I'll let Alex McLean the author of the tidalcycles environment, explain it first, but it's pretty simple: Music represented by code is changed dynamically on the fly in a practice called...Algorave. I'll let Alex McLean the author of the tidalcycles environment, explain it first, but it's pretty simple:
Music represented by code is changed dynamically on the fly in a practice called "livecoding." This is by and large enabled by SuperCollider's JITLib, which allows for real-time reloading and re-synthesis of appropriately selected chunks of code.
Tidalcycles is a haskell environment and is quite abstracted from actual functional programming, but haskell still works in it. Other systems are SonicPi, which is a Ruby environment and full IDE/package, and FoxDot a robust Python interface.
I've never done a live performance, but the theory is pretty simple: Rather than mixing tracks, you're coding a living piece of art that can influences the room, which influences you, which influences the music in an excellent feedback loop. Even jamming on my own I've done some stuff that felt great.
One thing I will say is you don't need to be particularly good at programming, as long as you can learn enough to set up the environment. Many people come into this from artistic/musical backgrounds rather than any sort of relevant technological background. As somebody who likes to play physical instruments and make electronic music, I think this is the best technique to bridge the gap.
I guess some solid listening recommendations would be in order. Eulerroom who host all sorts of events, from specific venues to global streaming events. Kindohm who works heavily in Tidalcycles, sequencing SuperCollider and various bits of other software/hardware. Yaxu, Alex McLean's handle/music alias. I'll leave with A simple tutorial on doing this in SuperCollider which helped me learn how to do purely JITLib livecoding.
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Comment on Amazon Ring cameras were used to spy on customers in ~tech
knocklessmonster LinkI was never 4chan-native but I found plenty of links from 4chan to other forums, even reddit, of sets of insecure IP cameras. I will never allow one to be where I live unless I have absolutely no...I was never 4chan-native but I found plenty of links from 4chan to other forums, even reddit, of sets of insecure IP cameras. I will never allow one to be where I live unless I have absolutely no say in it (say I'm renting a room, I guess). Shit's too creepy, and a massive privacy and physical security hole.
This was exactly that scenario, with the same exact stuff, just provided as a "managed service," and Ring should've baked in security from their own employees at the beginning. The absolute best case scenario is that somebody finds a hole and instructs the person on how to secure it, which is still creepy, but I've seen too much of people fucking with others through these cameras.
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Comment on The coming pro-smoking discourse: Predicting a future for takes in ~tech
knocklessmonster Link ParentIt opens discussing a twitter shitpost but goes on to speculate that there is sufficient reason to think it could be coming. I had to double check to be sure I read it right.It opens discussing a twitter shitpost but goes on to speculate that there is sufficient reason to think it could be coming. I had to double check to be sure I read it right.
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Comment on I'm planning my first PC Build, does anyone have some advice/input on what I've got so far? in ~comp
knocklessmonster Link ParentOne could simply need terabytes of storage for games. Why waste bandwidth when you can keep them handy?One could simply need terabytes of storage for games. Why waste bandwidth when you can keep them handy?
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Comment on I need casual, easy going games to help me relax. So, Tildes, what you got? in ~games
knocklessmonster (edited )Link ParentI think of Planet Coaster and Parkitect like this: Planet Coaster is an extension of RCT3 with an emphasis on micromanagement and an amazing coaster designer. Parkitect is more like RCT1/2 with...I think of Planet Coaster and Parkitect like this:
Planet Coaster is an extension of RCT3 with an emphasis on micromanagement and an amazing coaster designer.
Parkitect is more like RCT1/2 with its emphasis on the bigger picture and design. It gets into detail on how pathing is done, such as requiring blocking employee paths and supply infrastructure which affect guest mood, but it doesn't go as deep into managment as Planet Coaster does, I think for the better.
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Comment on The coming pro-smoking discourse: Predicting a future for takes in ~tech
knocklessmonster LinkI'm perturbed by the "anti-smoking is classist" argument that seems to be coming out. There's plenty of paternalistic stuff out there, but maybe the adulterated nicotine sticks aren't the hill to...I'm perturbed by the "anti-smoking is classist" argument that seems to be coming out. There's plenty of paternalistic stuff out there, but maybe the adulterated nicotine sticks aren't the hill to die on.
Tbh there isn't much particularly bad about nicotine, but most of its delivery systems, even if done with purely natural product, are inherently dangerous. The only safe way to get it would be orally, via gum, mints, or other solutions. Pouches can cause gum cancer. Snus, also can cause gum cancer (but, European-produced snus is generally cleaner than the American Big Tobacco variety). Snuff? Let's just dump powder in our noses!
I just find it wild that people will defend what is one of the most dangerous drug delivery systems, and that there is sufficient data to determine there may be an uptick.
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Comment on ~games is really quiet, so how about playing some f***ing DOOM? in ~games
knocklessmonster Link ParentThe current versions of Doom and Doom 2 on Steam/GOG have great controller support and play beautifully if you wanted to go that route. I've always found sourceports to be more kludgy to work with...The current versions of Doom and Doom 2 on Steam/GOG have great controller support and play beautifully if you wanted to go that route.
I've always found sourceports to be more kludgy to work with for controller support.
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Comment on When was the golden age of the internet to you? in ~tech
knocklessmonster LinkMid 00s. I played Runescape on dialup from like 2003/2004 which worked surprisingly well with a connection cutter, as we could be online and still get phone calls. Yeah, it sucked to drop, but it...Mid 00s. I played Runescape on dialup from like 2003/2004 which worked surprisingly well with a connection cutter, as we could be online and still get phone calls. Yeah, it sucked to drop, but it was just a game.
Then DSL and broadband in general were hitting in this still-dialup-optimized online world. You could find everything quickly, pages were mostly static HTTP still with some emerging soon-to-be Web2.0 stuff. Forums were everywhere for all your topics and they were booming, usually.
I still learn about stuff that was around at the time and know I barely touched the tip of the iceberg, but I also miss the smaller, lighter, unoptimized web because it was easier to navigate. If we could have that, plus all of the malware/exploit fixes I think the Internet would be a much better place.
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Comment on Share a true story from your life in five lines or less (2023 edition) in ~creative
knocklessmonster (edited )LinkIt took a dad and his three teenage sons 19 hours to go 130 miles one evening in 2006. That's how we learned how well a 1970 Volkswagen Beetle can perform on 3 sparkplugs.It took a dad and his three teenage sons 19 hours to go 130 miles one evening in 2006.
That's how we learned how well a 1970 Volkswagen Beetle can perform on 3 sparkplugs.
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Comment on I need casual, easy going games to help me relax. So, Tildes, what you got? in ~games
knocklessmonster LinkTimberborn. You build a city utilizing dams in a ongoing flood cycle. It sounds much more stressful than it is, but even I, who struggles with city builders, have a good time with it. It's not...Timberborn. You build a city utilizing dams in a ongoing flood cycle. It sounds much more stressful than it is, but even I, who struggles with city builders, have a good time with it. It's not like Rimworld or Dwarf Fortress where they're brutal and random, but even those are relaxing if you just accept loss as part of the experience. Those other two are worth mentioning as well as you can have completely chill plays with them.
OpenRCT2 is great, as you called out RCT. It uses RCT2's data as a base, and you can also add RCT1, and even comes with some new built-in coasters.
I saw Simutrans and wanted to suggest OpenTTD. With no AI the only pressure is profitability and meeting subsidy deadlines, but that's just chill anyway. You can play with friends even for more fun, but solo/no AI is great.
Factorio, no biters/peaceful is just building a factory to research stuff and send a rocket to space. Good fun.
Shapez (formerly Shapez.io) is another good, relaxing but stimulating factory game where you need to build shapes by extracting, cutting, painting, gluing and stacking other shapes.
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Comment on Do you think this place will get big on/after July 1st? in ~tildes
knocklessmonster (edited )LinkWe'll see? As a longer-term member I feel like the grizzled veteran saying "I'll learn your name if you're alive in a month" because we've had surges that dropped off and we basically dropped back...We'll see? As a longer-term member I feel like the grizzled veteran saying "I'll learn your name if you're alive in a month" because we've had surges that dropped off and we basically dropped back to previous activity levels.
I think we'll gain new users of course, but we also can't replace what Reddit as a site does well, which is niche, with its design that allows one to spin up a community from nothing.
No offense to the newbies either, I've come and gone from many places myself. We won't know until December, IMO, after a lot of peoples' honeymoon phase is gone, and to let people drift back as they shop around and find where they see the greenest grass.
People balk at "personal brands," but that, too, is a part of your brand.
A successful one I think of is Doctor Popular, a nerdcore rapper, chiptune musician, artist, yoyoer/yoyo designer/seller. He just does a bunch of stuff he's into, which sort of strengthens his brand. I imagine he would do it still if he had to have a pseudonym for everything, but a brand helps you realize all of that, especially if you want your expression of yourself to get to the most people.
That's cringey, sorta, as I'm talking about "personal expression" for monetary gain, and the values of monetizing oneself is a whole other topic.
Besides it's kinda cool finding the same name/person across a bunch of different domains.