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Comment on IOC enters a new era with the creation of Olympic Esports Games – first Games in 2025 in Saudi Arabia in ~games
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Comment on Has sexual content invaded too much of the internet? in ~tech
knocklessmonster LinkI have mixed feelings about this. On a site level, yes, sex is everywhere. On a community basis we do pretty well at having non-sexy spaces, and the trend continues. A bicycle subreddit I was on...I have mixed feelings about this. On a site level, yes, sex is everywhere. On a community basis we do pretty well at having non-sexy spaces, and the trend continues.
A bicycle subreddit I was on once posed the idea of allowing NSFW content. Seeing what was happening with self-promotion for many individual hustles, as well as the hobby-as-fetish thing, I, and I think many others, opposed it and fortunately won a vote to stop it.
I don't oppose OnlyFans or similar things, but feel a lot of spaces that were created for consensual exhibitionism have also been used as marketing platforms, and this has become the march of sexually-charged content on the Internet by and large. I also think that it's fairly well compartmentalized with "sexy" and "non-sexy" communities on the same sites being fairly well-defined in the cases I've seen.
I consume a lot of porn, and don't think I'm a prude, but I think sex and the rest of life should be somewhat separated generally and don't generally feel most sites have been failing in that.
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
knocklessmonster LinkI wasn't aware a new season of My Hero Academia came out. I like it but am mostly just waiting for it to end at this point. Season 7 kicked off solidly. I just watched all of Delicious in Dungeon...I wasn't aware a new season of My Hero Academia came out. I like it but am mostly just waiting for it to end at this point. Season 7 kicked off solidly.
I just watched all of Delicious in Dungeon in the last week. It was hilarious, generally light-hearted, but gave the story gravitas when needed and had a pretty fascinating world, at least as far as the story's dungeon mechanics allowing revivals, which they play with a few times. I also found out that season 2 is already approved, so I'm excited to hopefully see the conclusion (or just get the manga at this point).
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
knocklessmonster Link ParentDescenders is Linux-native, as well, and the save should sync between Linux amd Windows/Proton. That might resolve the vibrate issue. The only issue I had with Descenders is the data for the 4...Descenders is Linux-native, as well, and the save should sync between Linux amd Windows/Proton. That might resolve the vibrate issue.
The only issue I had with Descenders is the data for the 4 extra levels is not synced via Steam.
I should pick it back up, it's one of my favorite PC games ever because it ticks so many boxes for me.
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Comment on Kamala Harris lacks charisma and time in ~misc
knocklessmonster Link ParentThe US has plenty of rough neighborhoods, but they're also a very small part of the larger country. Most of the country, by square mileage or by population, doesn't generally have to worry about...The US has plenty of rough neighborhoods, but they're also a very small part of the larger country. Most of the country, by square mileage or by population, doesn't generally have to worry about this in all but the worst areas. Just about anybody will probably suffer some random event at some point, and they're more often in poorer areas, but it's not typically an every day thing or even a regular thing, even in rough/sketchy neighborhoods.
I'm not sure how to explain it in a way that doesn't sound defensive or downplaying anything there might be one or two areas in our biggest cities, and some smaller towns dealing with major drug/poverty issues where this might happen as an expected thing.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
knocklessmonster LinkStarfield: I did a full NG+ run to +1 all my powers, and am now at 8 for all of them. For a lark I did it all at once and timed it to 4 hours, including bio breaks, quick snack grabs, water, etc,...Starfield: I did a full NG+ run to +1 all my powers, and am now at 8 for all of them. For a lark I did it all at once and timed it to 4 hours, including bio breaks, quick snack grabs, water, etc, to get an estimate of the level of effort.
On a rough start with a 630 damage Advanced Hard Target, it was probably 5-7 minutes per Temple, 1:37 to get all the artifacts and clear the Masada III temple. So not too bad. The early fights were rough because I wasn't doing damage to enemies for some reason, but don't know if it was armor, a glitch, or Varuun EM weapons killing accuracy.
No Man's Sky: I upgraded my Class C solar ship to an A from a Twitch drop, and am putting around doing story quests until the next expedition. Not much to say but it's a fun game to mess around in
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Comment on How Apple just stole "AI" from everyone else in ~tech
knocklessmonster Link ParentGemini is the assistant. It will replace the original if you install it on your phone. Gemini is just an option, currently.Gemini is the assistant. It will replace the original if you install it on your phone. Gemini is just an option, currently.
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Comment on US FCC closes “final loopholes” that keep prison phone prices exorbitantly high in ~tech
knocklessmonster Link ParentFor-profit prisons house something less than 10% of prisoners. The whole system is rotten, not just the for-profit sideFor-profit prisons house something less than 10% of prisoners. The whole system is rotten, not just the for-profit side
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Comment on Let's build a playlist! in ~music
knocklessmonster Link ParentDidn't know that about Busdriver but looked into it. Dang.Didn't know that about Busdriver but looked into it. Dang.
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Comment on Is ‘birdnesting’ the answer for divorcing parents? The arrangement in which children of separated couples stay in the family home with one parent, before the other swaps in, is taking off. in ~life
knocklessmonster Link ParentTo second @ACEmat, I don't think I suffered at all from shared custody. I suffered for other reasons, but never really had more than periodic moments of "I forgot this" that a trip to the other...To second @ACEmat, I don't think I suffered at all from shared custody. I suffered for other reasons, but never really had more than periodic moments of "I forgot this" that a trip to the other parent's place fixes. It would only be a huge issue if the parents weaponized the kids against each other, which mine refused to do despite their extreme dislike for each other.
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Comment on Is ‘birdnesting’ the answer for divorcing parents? The arrangement in which children of separated couples stay in the family home with one parent, before the other swaps in, is taking off. in ~life
knocklessmonster Link ParentSplit custody rulings typically require minimal impact to the child and also may require both larents to live locally to respect the custody agreement. This, of course, could be renegotiated. For...Split custody rulings typically require minimal impact to the child and also may require both larents to live locally to respect the custody agreement. This, of course, could be renegotiated.
For example my dad could not move 50 miles away, or he would have to go to court and modify the legal agreement.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
knocklessmonster Link ParentYou can so buy hall effect sticks to install yourself. I would if mine ever developed drift. It just takes a couple screws and a gentle touch.You can so buy hall effect sticks to install yourself. I would if mine ever developed drift. It just takes a couple screws and a gentle touch.
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Comment on Let's build a playlist! in ~music
knocklessmonster LinkHere's mine. I hope we aren't looking for a flow because I'm intentionally trying to get a variety. Al Scorch - Want One Ripping bluegrass Open Mike Eagle - Dark Comedy Late Show Paradox - 7Arc I...Here's mine. I hope we aren't looking for a flow because I'm intentionally trying to get a variety.
Al Scorch - Want One Ripping bluegrass
Open Mike Eagle - Dark Comedy Late Show
Paradox - 7Arc I was going to submit "recks on" by Autechre, but figured something that's a bit more interesting would be suitable, and wanted something that sorta shows off this artist well
Truckfighters - Desert Cruiser Swedish fuzz rock
Busdriver - Ego Death This song introduced me to Aesop Rock and Danny Brown, figured it would be a good share for a variety of artists
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Comment on CrowdStrike code update bricking Windows machines around the world in ~tech
knocklessmonster (edited )LinkIt's a doozy. I'm currently repairing Azure VMs for a client that fell over, and most of my company is bluescreening with 40 minute waits for the service desk.It's a doozy. I'm currently repairing Azure VMs for a client that fell over, and most of my company is bluescreening with 40 minute waits for the service desk.
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Comment on No Man's Sky: Worlds Part I | Update trailer in ~games
knocklessmonster Link ParentJump in on an expedition! Some are more "show you the ropes" ones, but fhey're these great condensed experiences.Jump in on an expedition! Some are more "show you the ropes" ones, but fhey're these great condensed experiences.
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Comment on Struggling with nihilism and the inability to enjoy things in ~health.mental
knocklessmonster LinkI'm a fully-fledged nihilist. I don't "deal" with it anymore because, like everything else, it doesn't matter. But here's my process: Acceptance is the only way forward. Your life was meaningless...I'm a fully-fledged nihilist. I don't "deal" with it anymore because, like everything else, it doesn't matter. But here's my process:
Acceptance is the only way forward. Your life was meaningless before, and it remains meaningless today. The only thing to do is to accept it and move on . Not go "I accept this premise" and try to move on, but to fully internalize the idea and the fact that it simply doesn't matter. It didn't matter when you were a happier four year old, and it didn't matter during the best times of your adult life. It's not going to matter if you're lying in bed thinking of fifteen ways to kill yourself, either.
Which then comes to the silly question, how do you just enjoy things?
Something I would suggest is meditation as a practice. Nothing fancy, just sit there, let your mind run, and don't stop or react to anything. The end goal would be to reach a point where, rather than "focusing on the present moment" or any other stuff, you at least detach from your anxiety about the nature of existence. You don't even need to sit still if you don't want, I think it's enough to do some menial repetitive task, or play a video game that allows it, and just focus on the practice. If you start grabbing onto thoughts, bring it back to your breath or the relatively mundane thing you're occupying yourself with.
In a sense what I'm describing is a bastardization of meditation as described by Zen Buddhists (and related Chan/Soen practices in China and Korea). I want to be transparent, but do think it's a great way out. In these practices, at least the simpler, more non-theistic schools, the goal of "enligthenment" is not to ascend to some higher plane of existence or escape reincarnation, but simply to not let your thoughts run you, to not be in your own way. A major teaching is that this is the default state of being, and your goal is to return to this.
In essence I see there are two ways out of nihilism: Existentialism if you can buy in, or enlightenment, if I may put this ridiculously. I'm not an enlightened being at all, but I do believe this is how I've been able to not be crippled by it.
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Comment on Framework 16: Additional hardware questions in ~comp
knocklessmonster Link ParentI found their lists and priced some out, the Crucial kit I want seems to be fine if not fully tested, but I found lther options that seem just fine as well. Thanks for that!I found their lists and priced some out, the Crucial kit I want seems to be fine if not fully tested, but I found lther options that seem just fine as well. Thanks for that!
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Comment on Framework 16: Additional hardware questions in ~comp
knocklessmonster Link ParentI wonder if your issues are Compiz issues? I'm going to use Aurora because it's what I've been using for a minute (since February, no intention to look back). I would frankly recommend it for...I wonder if your issues are Compiz issues? I'm going to use Aurora because it's what I've been using for a minute (since February, no intention to look back). I would frankly recommend it for anybody because it's been stellar, and you can just use Distrobox for anything not available via Flatpak/missing libraries. It's a larger storage footprint, but also means your system will be rock-solid.
I would be tempted to see what's up with Mint on this, since it's just Ubuntu, and intend to use the second SSD specifically for more expiremental Linux setups.
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Comment on Framework 16: Additional hardware questions in ~comp
knocklessmonster Link ParentA little research, and I don't think it's a random price. The SSD I priced out for example was about where MSRP seems to be for Amazon to list the savings. The RAM seems to be similarly priced...A little research, and I don't think it's a random price. The SSD I priced out for example was about where MSRP seems to be for Amazon to list the savings. The RAM seems to be similarly priced out. I feel like it's a fundamental issue with OEM hardware pricing vs retail and some quirk of that.
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Comment on Framework 16: Additional hardware questions in ~comp
knocklessmonster Link ParentI feel a little guilty about not supporting them with that margin, but also have a tighter budget on it than will allow. Frankly, part of the reason for the Framework is to cut future costs with...I feel a little guilty about not supporting them with that margin, but also have a tighter budget on it than will allow. Frankly, part of the reason for the Framework is to cut future costs with modular upgrades.
Was the Hynix just a faster drive than included on the 13?
You do the same thing that classic Tetris does: give players the same randomization. The Tetris Classic World Cup gives the same piece to a pair of competitors to ensure fair competition.
Grandmaster or any Guideline could probably be built out with similarly bespoke adjustments.
You wouldn't want to see garbage blocks in play for similar randomness reasons but things like marathon or 40L could work.