lackofaname's recent activity
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Comment on How much of an echo chamber is Reddit/the internet, really? in ~tech
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Comment on Denali Puppy Cam in ~life.pets
lackofaname Link ParentYesss, I tuned into playtime, too. They're so cute!Yesss, I tuned into playtime, too. They're so cute!
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Comment on What do you think the top three most used apps on your phone for the past week are? in ~tech
lackofaname Link ParentSame for me and libby. I've listened to it a lot this week, but the listening time doesn't seem to be counted in my app use, so it didn't make the top 3.Same for me and libby. I've listened to it a lot this week, but the listening time doesn't seem to be counted in my app use, so it didn't make the top 3.
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Comment on What do you think the top three most used apps on your phone for the past week are? in ~tech
lackofaname LinkI guessed: Firefox, Libby, Google Maps "Actual" listed: Firefox, Maps, Signal That said, I think my guess is more accurate, but my Libby use isn't being counted as active use. I've listened to far...I guessed: Firefox, Libby, Google Maps
"Actual" listed: Firefox, Maps, Signal
That said, I think my guess is more accurate, but my Libby use isn't being counted as active use. I've listened to far more audiobook time than the time listed for either Maps or Signal.
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Comment on The "go fix a minor annoyance" togetherness topic in ~life
lackofaname Link ParentOof, that's tough to discover. But silver lining: better now than realizing later with more damage.Oof, that's tough to discover. But silver lining: better now than realizing later with more damage.
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Comment on The "go fix a minor annoyance" togetherness topic in ~life
lackofaname Link ParentWell done :) I also had a toilet problem I fixed last week that required descaling! My issue was poor flush power rather than leaking, though.Well done :) I also had a toilet problem I fixed last week that required descaling! My issue was poor flush power rather than leaking, though.
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Comment on Tildes Survey #8: What is your favorite video game? (Results) in ~talk
lackofaname LinkFor my response, I gave Disco Elysium. I found it interesting that I didn't see any discussion comments on it, since I thought it was rather popular. Because of the lack of comments, I was a bit...For my response, I gave Disco Elysium. I found it interesting that I didn't see any discussion comments on it, since I thought it was rather popular. Because of the lack of comments, I was a bit surprised to see it received one of the higher vote counts.
For me, I decided to vote for it because it's one of the only games I've ever finished. There are other games I've sunk farrrrr more time in (skyrim, fallouts, baldurs gate 3, some zeldas), but the story and world of Disco compelled me to keep going to the end and the choices never felt forced.
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Comment on The "go fix a minor annoyance" togetherness topic in ~life
lackofaname (edited )LinkI feel like this year has been the year of tackling things I've been putting off. In the 'small annoyance' front: I've relatively recently fixed a few little things in my car after the weather got...I feel like this year has been the year of tackling things I've been putting off. In the 'small annoyance' front:
I've relatively recently fixed a few little things in my car after the weather got nice. I recently did spark plugs, and replaced a couple other smaller things.
This thread helped inspire me to spend a few hours removing invasive buckthorn from my yard. Is that too huge an annoyance? I've been working to get rid of for the past few years, but have been putting off handling this year.
Edit: Annnnnd I finally finished a project and filled a hole in my yard that I've been procrastinating doing for a year now. Such a relief to be done!
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Comment on Taskmaster Season 21, Episode 1 - 'Cube is good.' | Full episode in ~tv
lackofaname Link ParentWhenever I start a new season, I tend to feel very skeptical of the contestants at first (about whether I'll enjoy their style or not). I was particularly unsure about Kumail at first this time...Whenever I start a new season, I tend to feel very skeptical of the contestants at first (about whether I'll enjoy their style or not). I was particularly unsure about Kumail at first this time because while I'd heard of him, his work doesn't really interest me.
But they all won me over very quickly, they're all so charming, in their own way! This is a pretty solid season all around. Maybe not tippy-top-of-top, but no weak spots either, imo. -
Comment on What are your gaming idiosyncracies? in ~games
lackofaname Link ParentI was going to agree with you on the looting, but you take it to a whole other level. I just generally hoard, I don't usually steal or hide bodies. Impressive. I also don't finish open world...I was going to agree with you on the looting, but you take it to a whole other level. I just generally hoard, I don't usually steal or hide bodies. Impressive.
I also don't finish open world games. I hate haging to make that Final Choice(tm), so instead I stop playing. I was trying to psych myself up to finish Baldur's Gate, but it's become yet another casualty on my unfinished game pile.
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (June 2026) in ~health.mental
lackofaname Link ParentSort of similarly, I'm in the early stages of a reorg at work, and the poor communication and general unknown has been pretty stressful. While my immediate team has held onto the same role, it's...Sort of similarly, I'm in the early stages of a reorg at work, and the poor communication and general unknown has been pretty stressful. While my immediate team has held onto the same role, it's clear the message is 'do more work' clad in corporate niceties, and there have been some layoffs.
I've been thinking about a change in job or even entire career for a while now, and suspect this'll push me into more concretely exploring other directions. I even sent out my first resume recently, probably not even a job I'd accept if offered, just to break the ice and get in the habit.
Why not throw out some applications, see if anything sticks? Even if you're still thinking about what you want to do, you don't have to accept anything offered. And at worst, good practice for selling yourself!
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Comment on How has inflation changed your quality of life? in ~finance
lackofaname Link ParentI'm with you on a lot of this, but particularly the farmers market purchases. Even at the higher price, it feels good to buy from my local farmers market, but now I skip weeks and buy less when I...I'm with you on a lot of this, but particularly the farmers market purchases. Even at the higher price, it feels good to buy from my local farmers market, but now I skip weeks and buy less when I go because the rest of my expenses are also higher.
Of all the ways I look to save, this one makes me feel particularly bad, because food resiliency is so important.
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Comment on How has inflation changed your quality of life? in ~finance
lackofaname LinkI'm in a comfortable enough position financially at the moment, but my typical savings just aren't coming naturally like they used to because of spending more on basics. I have to be much more...I'm in a comfortable enough position financially at the moment, but my typical savings just aren't coming naturally like they used to because of spending more on basics. I have to be much more intentional about putting aside savings regularly. At the same time, because things just keep getting more expensive, I get into debates with myself over whether to buy/do things now vs later.
I'm also feeling more anxious and tired. I had been hoping to take at least a bit of extra unpaid time off work this year to recharge, but now I'm feeling it wouldn't be wise. Betwen the chaos of a reorg, the loss of a side gig that used to be my backup plan, and a terrible job market, I'm trying to hold on to my job for now. At least until I can figure out where to land next (I posted a while ago about considering a new career direction; I'm still unsure but am poking around more actively now).
All in all, just trying to figure out what the right decisions are while managing my own tendancy to stress.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - April 2026 - The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See in ~books
lackofaname Link ParentI don't have much of substance to add, but I wanted to say that your reponses have been really insightful. This one in particular offers a different take that I hadn't considered. Thank you!I don't have much of substance to add, but I wanted to say that your reponses have been really insightful. This one in particular offers a different take that I hadn't considered. Thank you!
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Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - April 2026 - The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See in ~books
lackofaname Link ParentI really enjoyed the weaving of Xian-Rong throughout the story to pull it all together at the end. At first, he's presented as a just a child, and I dismissed him as a background character. I felt...I really enjoyed the weaving of Xian-Rong throughout the story to pull it all together at the end. At first, he's presented as a just a child, and I dismissed him as a background character. I felt quite surprised in the way he returned when LiYan's puerh tea shop was mired by controversy (tbh, I didn't guess the secret partner). So, at the end when Haley met Xian at the end I thought it was quite a cute way to tie things off.
While reading, I did think it was a bit heavy-handed that LiYan kept stumbling 'upward' so easily: into school, both training streams, and her tea shop; though those were ultimately explained. In the end, probably only Jin's extreme wealth felt eyerolly and kind of Disney princess.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
lackofaname Link ParentCardamom is a spice I've been slowly warming up to. I've never disliked it, I've just found it to easily overwhelm. Those buns looks delish, and I'm going to have to remember this recipe come fall.Cardamom is a spice I've been slowly warming up to. I've never disliked it, I've just found it to easily overwhelm. Those buns looks delish, and I'm going to have to remember this recipe come fall.
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Comment on San Francisco Sign Guild in ~arts
lackofaname LinkThese are amazing, I love seeing a little bit of absurdity injected into everyday things. May I ask, what was the motivator that pushed you beyond daydreaming to actually making the signs? Do you...These are amazing, I love seeing a little bit of absurdity injected into everyday things.
May I ask, what was the motivator that pushed you beyond daydreaming to actually making the signs? Do you otherwise have artistic endeavours (you mentioned grants), or is this a new type of activity for you?
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Comment on The 100 best novels of all time published in English in ~books
lackofaname LinkThe critiques in the methodology here are making me feel better about my ignorance of so many of these titles! In quintiles (starting at 1-20 ending at 81-100), I've heard of, but not necessarily...The critiques in the methodology here are making me feel better about my ignorance of so many of these titles!
In quintiles (starting at 1-20 ending at 81-100), I've heard of, but not necessarily read: 15, 14, 6, 6, and 5 books on the list. Read only 11 (plus a couple more dnf'd).
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Comment on Tildes Gardening Group: Week 18/5/26 in ~hobbies
lackofaname LinkPhwew, finally did some work! I completely refreshed a couple small raised bed planters, and put in a couple tomatoes, couple hot peppers, bunch of herbs, and winter squash. Squash has been my...Phwew, finally did some work!
I completely refreshed a couple small raised bed planters, and put in a couple tomatoes, couple hot peppers, bunch of herbs, and winter squash. Squash has been my nemesis due to pests (squash borer, beetles, mildew, you name it), but I've never tried in my current location so fingers crossed.
I've additionally potted up a bunch of greens: celery, chard, collards, more herbs. I think that's about all I'm going to do this year for veg. It's the first year I've completely abandonned starting from seed but I needed the convenience to do anything!
I've also been working on fixing up the lawn. I know I know, f* lawns. But we want to use some of our yard. We're in a tick hotspot, so prefer low manicured cover. And, the soil is extremely clayey and sticky after it rains, so ground cover like clover isn't dense enough. I am mixing the grass seed with yarrow and a bit of clover, and am focusing on planting native species in dedicated (and evergrowing) garden space. It's a nice balance for us!
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Comment on Tildes Survey #5: Pineapple on pizza? (Results) in ~talk
lackofaname Link ParentOoh yes, fruity-spicy is a great combo. I'll absolutely be adding jalapeno (or whatever peppers I have on hand) next time I make pizza.Ooh yes, fruity-spicy is a great combo. I'll absolutely be adding jalapeno (or whatever peppers I have on hand) next time I make pizza.
I started reading French-language subreddits to improve my french not long ago, and recently came across the exact same comment in two different posts; it was unique enough to stick in my memory.
I knew bots are ubiquitous, but I was honestly surprised to see it in a non-English language, in smaller regional/niche subs. I guess I was naive and thought it was moreso a problem in the bigger, main subs. It's really extra-soured me from reddit.