kyotja's recent activity
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Comment on Tildes Pop-up Book Club: Roadside Picnic, by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky in ~books
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway Thread: Holiday 2022 in ~games
kyotja Link ParentIf it must go, I'd take Danger Scavenger, please!If it must go, I'd take Danger Scavenger, please!
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway Thread: Holiday 2022 in ~games
kyotja Link ParentI've heard good things about Tunic, and was thinking about picking it up next time I saw it on sale. I'm a huge fan of souls-likes, and have been itching for a new one after platinuming Elden...I've heard good things about Tunic, and was thinking about picking it up next time I saw it on sale. I'm a huge fan of souls-likes, and have been itching for a new one after platinuming Elden Ring. I like the cute aesthetic of it, and am interested to see where it falls on the cute & calm <-> stressful & scary spectrum!
Oh, and I would probably play it on steam :)
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Comment on i3-gaps has been merged into i3 in ~comp
kyotja Link ParentWhat's the story behind why it never happened? I used to use i3 as my daily driver but never got too into the weeds of it's development, beyond loosing myself in the configs. Were the gaps a...What's the story behind why it never happened? I used to use i3 as my daily driver but never got too into the weeds of it's development, beyond loosing myself in the configs. Were the gaps a significant enough feature to warrant a separate development, or was it something else?
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Comment on Mormonism and the rise and fall of mutual aid in ~finance
kyotja LinkWhat an interesting read! As a former mormon who has since cut any and all ties, I continue to find the organization immensely interesting, and the history even more so. After skimming the...What an interesting read! As a former mormon who has since cut any and all ties, I continue to find the organization immensely interesting, and the history even more so. After skimming the article, I find a lot of interesting points but also a lack of mentioning what I continue to think is one of the more unique tenants of mormonism - a "living authority" which allows them to 180 on any and all principles at any point, allowing a much greater flexibility than most belief based organization (see the polygamy debacle and the removal of blood oaths), as well as the early on tie-ins with finance, a la Utah Bank. I'm gonna re-read this in the morning after I've had some coffee, lol.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
kyotja LinkI made a big batch of potato stew yesterday, an ideal fall/winter meal prep. I've been experimenting on making a potato stew that's thick and creamy without actually using cream. Not opposed to a...I made a big batch of potato stew yesterday, an ideal fall/winter meal prep. I've been experimenting on making a potato stew that's thick and creamy without actually using cream. Not opposed to a good bit of dairy, I just don't like a milk base. I ended up making a brown roux as a base, and then adding things in after it browned. It worked quite well, and that'll probably be my go-to method whenever I make potato stew again. The color & thickness was pretty spot on, and the flavor was great. Adding some greens, kale in my case, helped keeping the soup from getting too heavy as well; without it I'd probably go into a food coma after a bowl!
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Comment on Signal removing support for SMS in Android in ~tech
kyotja Link ParentIt's super unfortunate, but that's what I had always hoped though - everyone on both iPhone and Android under the same roof. With my friend group, it wasn't so much the privacy angle as the...It's super unfortunate, but that's what I had always hoped though - everyone on both iPhone and Android under the same roof. With my friend group, it wasn't so much the privacy angle as the avoidance of corporations that folks in the group hated. That's what the idea behind protocols was originally - that anyone and everyone could make a client that interacted with other clients of the same protocol, but Apple seems to have put the kibosh on that.... I can only hope that another group or project steps up to address cross platform messaging. I'd love to convert my friends on to Element or some matrix cross platform client, but it seems like a hard sell, as it's still in its developmental stage.
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Comment on Cheap, easy, and not-too-unhealthy homemade snacks? in ~food
kyotja Link ParentThese are all great questions OP and all people questioning their diet should consider, and I am by no means an expert nor am I even all that confident in my answer- but I won't let that stop me!...These are all great questions OP and all people questioning their diet should consider, and I am by no means an expert nor am I even all that confident in my answer- but I won't let that stop me!
In my experience with US snack foods, "processed" generally means added salts, oils, fats, and sugars to make the snack foods more appealing (and sometimes even addictive). Unprocessed usually means it doesn't have that and has a lot of fiber, which helps with satiety, nutrient absorption, and makes it harder to over eat.
This is of course an over generalization, but yeah it's the macros.
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Comment on What do you collect? in ~hobbies
kyotja Link ParentWould you mind sharing your set up? I just set up jellyfin on a raspberry pi with an external hard drive and I'm interested in falling further down the home media server rabbit hole.Would you mind sharing your set up? I just set up jellyfin on a raspberry pi with an external hard drive and I'm interested in falling further down the home media server rabbit hole.
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Comment on What’s something you’ve been mulling over recently? in ~talk
kyotja Link ParentIf you find out, let me know haha. Me & my friends have often tossed around the idea of moving out of our respective cities and trying to find someplace cheap enough to all be neighbors. As we get...If you find out, let me know haha. Me & my friends have often tossed around the idea of moving out of our respective cities and trying to find someplace cheap enough to all be neighbors. As we get older, the idea becomes less joking and more appealing, as does the idea of gardening.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
kyotja LinkA few years ago, I ran a half marathon, being dragged along by a friend who was running it. I didn't train as much as I should have and got an awful blister part way through, and ended up having...A few years ago, I ran a half marathon, being dragged along by a friend who was running it. I didn't train as much as I should have and got an awful blister part way through, and ended up having to stay off my feet for about 3 days afterwards.
This past week, I ran that same half marathon, more as a personal challenge to see if I could do better. I used the Hal Higdon training regimen, and felt very prepared going in. I guess I wasn't, since I did about 15 minutes worse on my run time :(
In retrospect, I should have tempered my expectations. I've had issues with tendonitis rear up since my first run, and I've aged a few years. What I do feel good about is that with all the training, I was feeling pretty much right as rain the next day! So that was pretty great - main takeaway? If you want a good time, be young and in shape lol. But no matter what age you are, proper preparation is the key to not hurting yourself.
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway Thread: June/July 2022 in ~games
kyotja Link ParentHi kfwyre, has anyone claimed final doom yet? I know I already tried to claim regions of ruin, but if no one else wants it, I have been recently pursuaded to try the old dooms.Hi kfwyre, has anyone claimed final doom yet? I know I already tried to claim regions of ruin, but if no one else wants it, I have been recently pursuaded to try the old dooms.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
kyotja LinkI'm currently working on a little C interface for an incredibly niche and esoteric file format. The format is tablatal, from the same people who designed Orca and a number of other interesting...I'm currently working on a little C interface for an incredibly niche and esoteric file format.
The format is tablatal, from the same people who designed Orca and a number of other interesting projects. I reached out to them and did a little digging on my end, but the format seems to be pretty dead - they've since moved to a TSV varient. But I really like the idea of file formats conforming to aesthetics, and C pointer arithmetic seems conducive to a format with fixed line lengths, and I could use the C-exercise. And, most importantly of all, it's fun :)
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway Thread: June/July 2022 in ~games
kyotja Link ParentCheers on ya for kicking it off this year! I'd take Regions of Ruin if it's available. Thank you!Cheers on ya for kicking it off this year!
I'd take Regions of Ruin if it's available. Thank you! -
Comment on How Mormon missionaries learn new languages in 6-9 weeks in ~humanities
kyotja LinkGood vid, it's a pretty accurate description of the program - complete immersion, student teachers, etc etc. I also very much appreciate that he touches on some of the potential downsides of the...Good vid, it's a pretty accurate description of the program - complete immersion, student teachers, etc etc. I also very much appreciate that he touches on some of the potential downsides of the MTC. The companion aspect of the program is very much used to encourage participants to hold each other accountable, even when they don't want to. I will point out though, the MTC system can encourage deeply unhealthy practices and expectations. Wouldn't recommend it, neither the program nor the church.
I also appreciate that he then focuses on how the good bits can be isolated from the rest of it. Immediate immersion, daily practice, and the glimpses of mastery or whatever he called it, all very effective techniques that don't have to coupled with a religious program. Currently using similar yet secular methods for studying Spanish to decent success.
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Comment on What is the most pedantic, arrogant, obnoxious answer for the sentence "Good morning!" you can think of? in ~creative
kyotja LinkI must say I'd never say any of these, but I enjoy the exercise! "Good morning!" "If you kept your subjective assessments quietly in your gob and didn't bother me, I might enjoy the quiet and...I must say I'd never say any of these, but I enjoy the exercise!
"Good morning!"
"If you kept your subjective assessments quietly in your gob and didn't bother me, I might enjoy the quiet and share your sentiment - but you do not and thus I do not."
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
kyotja LinkI managed to get my hands on an old fashioned ice-cream maker. It's essentially just a big wooden bucket with an inner metal chamber connected to a hand crank. I haven't used one since I was a...I managed to get my hands on an old fashioned ice-cream maker. It's essentially just a big wooden bucket with an inner metal chamber connected to a hand crank. I haven't used one since I was a child, so I forgot how long they took! Also, how sensitive the ice cream recipes are to variations. The first attempt took about 90 minutes to turn into soft-serve, and the second attempt I added some extra cream to try and change the texture - it was still a slurry milkshake after a whole 120 minutes of churn. The chemistry of the process is definitely interesting, but I think ice cream making is one of those things that is fun to do once or twice, but isn't really worth the trouble compared to store bought.
edit: I did vanilla both times since it was the flavor everyone could agree on, but maybe it'd be more worth it if I sprung for custom flavors!
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
kyotja LinkI'm trying to make a static site generator that will turn my collection of markdown files that I update into html, Gemini text, and an rss feed without too much fuss. I did it in python and threw...I'm trying to make a static site generator that will turn my collection of markdown files that I update into html, Gemini text, and an rss feed without too much fuss. I did it in python and threw in Jinja templates because I wanted that looping capability for listing pages/indexes, but it's honestly seeming like overkill. I kind of want to go the route of shell scripts with utilities, and if I find the right combination of tools in my coffee break browsing I might just commit to it
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Comment on Tips for moving to VA? in ~life
kyotja Link ParentIt is indeed, though there is also the fact that it really is more of a part of DC than VA, depending on how north you are. I don't really have anything to add for NoVa that nukeman didn't cover...It is indeed, though there is also the fact that it really is more of a part of DC than VA, depending on how north you are. I don't really have anything to add for NoVa that nukeman didn't cover below other than, however bad you might think the traffic is, it will be worse, especially when it snows.
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Comment on How Ben got his penis in ~lgbt
kyotja Link ParentIf you block JavaScript on the page you can bypass the paywall, at least in Firefox.If you block JavaScript on the page you can bypass the paywall, at least in Firefox.
I was going to leave a similar comment to yours, but the movie thread got taken down before I got around to it. Roadside Picnic is probably in my top 5 books of all time, and I will gladly join the book club for my semi-regular re-reading of it. Looking forward to hear some fresh takes on it!