lou's recent activity
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Comment on What's a battle that nobody knows you're fighting? in ~talk
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Comment on Which Linux distro do you use, and why? in ~tech
lou LinkI got Kubuntu on my desktop right now because my Windows 10 broke in a way that I'm not wiling to fix. KDE Plasma is the desktop environment that just works and has everything so I could go on...I got Kubuntu on my desktop right now because my Windows 10 broke in a way that I'm not wiling to fix. KDE Plasma is the desktop environment that just works and has everything so I could go on with my activities without interruption.
KDE Plasma is so impressive. It is not nearly as popular as it should.
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Comment on World of Warcraft rogue server TurtleWoW agrees to end operations in court settlement in ~games
lou Link ParentThey did agree to that. The question is not their agreement but rather if they will comply. That is another matter.They did agree to that. The question is not their agreement but rather if they will comply. That is another matter.
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (April 2026) in ~health.mental
lou LinkOnce again a deep misunderstanding occurred, I was ostracized by a group based on that misunderstanding and now I wish to be dead. The fact that I now know I'm autistic doesn't make a dent on how...Once again a deep misunderstanding occurred, I was ostracized by a group based on that misunderstanding and now I wish to be dead. The fact that I now know I'm autistic doesn't make a dent on how bad I am feeling right now.
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Comment on World of Warcraft rogue server TurtleWoW agrees to end operations in court settlement in ~games
lou Link ParentI understand. But the article did not claim that Turtle WoW will cease to exist. It merely stated that they agreed to a court settlement.I understand. But the article did not claim that Turtle WoW will cease to exist. It merely stated that they agreed to a court settlement.
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Comment on I worked as a professional video editor until 2014. How much has changed since then? in ~tech
lou Link ParentThey say Resolve requires a powerful machine. I don't have one of those :PThey say Resolve requires a powerful machine. I don't have one of those :P
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Comment on World of Warcraft rogue server TurtleWoW agrees to end operations in court settlement in ~games
lou Link ParentI can attest to the fact that the headline is true. It even links to a court document you can find here.I can attest to the fact that the headline is true. It even links to a court document you can find here.
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World of Warcraft rogue server TurtleWoW agrees to end operations in court settlement
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Comment on Why Portuguese is the most underestimated global language on Earth in ~humanities.languages
lou (edited )Link ParentI would venture that, even though Spanish can get you far in Brazil (if you speak slowly), to truly speak Portuguese one must make a deliberate effort to set it apart from Spanish. They really are...I would venture that, even though Spanish can get you far in Brazil (if you speak slowly), to truly speak Portuguese one must make a deliberate effort to set it apart from Spanish. They really are two different languages and, at some point, it is best to treat them as such. Which is understandably very hard because you would have to let go of something very comfortable to you.
Towards the end of the trip, I ordered some food and got praise from my father-in-law (who does speak Portuguese) for "sounding good" while doing it, so I was able to achieve a tiny bit of success.
That is indeed high praise and I am very happy for you!
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Comment on Why Portuguese is the most underestimated global language on Earth in ~humanities.languages
lou Link ParentIn any case, it is incredibly rare for a foreigner to pronounce Portuguese correctly. That includes foreign academics and teachers specialized in Portuguese as well as foreigners living in Brazil...In any case, it is incredibly rare for a foreigner to pronounce Portuguese correctly. That includes foreign academics and teachers specialized in Portuguese as well as foreigners living in Brazil for many years. When a foreigner can pronounce Portuguese, even if just a few words, it either feels like they're Brazilian or some kind of impressive natural phenomenon :P
We seem to speak with a challenging collection of sounds.
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Comment on Why Portuguese is the most underestimated global language on Earth in ~humanities.languages
lou Link ParentEven dedicated English speakers cannot pronounce Portuguese. My guess is that it is difficult for them to overcome their knowledge of Spanish. Their brains naturally go to Spanish as a reference,...She's surprisingly bad at pronouncing all those country names!
Even dedicated English speakers cannot pronounce Portuguese. My guess is that it is difficult for them to overcome their knowledge of Spanish. Their brains naturally go to Spanish as a reference, and by doing so, they cannot achieve correct Portuguese pronunciation. Spanish is similar enough to work as a reference but different enough to lead them astray.
There is also the issue of the nasal sounds, which, with the exception of a few specific words, both English and Spanish lack.
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Comment on I worked as a professional video editor until 2014. How much has changed since then? in ~tech
lou Link ParentThanks! I am actually considering just installing Premiere 2014 to ease into it, since it is the last one I used. I just watched a video about current Premiere, and I don't know what to think...Find a tiny project you can finish quickly and just have fun!
Thanks!
I am actually considering just installing Premiere 2014 to ease into it, since it is the last one I used. I just watched a video about current Premiere, and I don't know what to think about the integration of AI in every program. That gives me a lot of anxiety. And the things I'll edit are so simple, I don't need AI.
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Comment on I worked as a professional video editor until 2014. How much has changed since then? in ~tech
lou Link ParentComing from Premiere, how much of a learning curve will I have with Davinci? Are those similar programs?Coming from Premiere, how much of a learning curve will I have with Davinci? Are those similar programs?
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Comment on I worked as a professional video editor until 2014. How much has changed since then? in ~tech
lou Link ParentI tried kdenlive many times. It always crashed very quickly on my machine. Maybe that is because my graphics card is old and unsupported by NVIDIA. But I can certainly give it another shot, thanks! ;)I tried kdenlive many times. It always crashed very quickly on my machine. Maybe that is because my graphics card is old and unsupported by NVIDIA. But I can certainly give it another shot, thanks! ;)
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I worked as a professional video editor until 2014. How much has changed since then?
Title. This is my machine: OS: Windows 10 Video editing software: Adobe Premiere Display (ED320QR S): 1920x1080 @ 144 Hz in 28" [External] CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2400G (8) @ 3.60 GHz GPU: NVIDIA GeForce...
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This is my machine:
- OS: Windows 10
- Video editing software: Adobe Premiere
- Display (ED320QR S): 1920x1080 @ 144 Hz in 28" [External]
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2400G (8) @ 3.60 GHz
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB [Discrete]
- Memory: 64 GiB (7%)
- 1TB NVME SSD (I can't get the info right now on Linux, but it's a very good SSD)
I am looking into getting back into video editing for my personal projects.
My program of choice was and is Adobe Premiere.
So, how much has changed since then, and what is the best way for me to get up to speed? Do my knowledge and assumptions from 2014 more or less translate to current versions of Adobe Premiere? Should I use some other program instead? Are there any courses, summaries, or cheat sheets you would recommend?
I should probably clarify that going back to editing is a source of distress for me, since it was something I was too emotionally invested in back then, leading to a significant burnout. So I would like to overcome some of that emotional fragility by mapping the terrain a little bit before going back to it.
Back in the day, I used to love the courses on lynda.com. Something along those lines might help alleviate some of that anxiety.
Thanks!
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Comment on Why Portuguese is the most underestimated global language on Earth in ~humanities.languages
lou (edited )Link ParentI would say it takes a moment for me to perform the mental switch to start understanding European Portuguese. But it's pretty fast. Off topic, but I love they way the Portuguese speak. I once...I would say it takes a moment for me to perform the mental switch to start understanding European Portuguese. But it's pretty fast.
Off topic, but I love they way the Portuguese speak. I once edited a documentary for a Portuguese sommelier and I spoke like them weeks.
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Why Portuguese is the most underestimated global language on Earth
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Alan Moore interview: Magical consciousness, disowned works, and the Long London quintet
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Comment on How worried should I be about plastic water bottles? in ~talk
lou (edited )Link ParentUnfortunately I am prevented from donating blood due to the medications I take every day. However, that is very interesting. I am glad I learned about this and I will spread the knowledge. Thanks!Donating blood is probably the best step you can take to reduce your levels of plastic in your body. If you actually want to make a change to do it, donating blood should be the first one.
Unfortunately I am prevented from donating blood due to the medications I take every day. However, that is very interesting. I am glad I learned about this and I will spread the knowledge. Thanks!
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
lou LinkI just watched Untold's episode "Chess Mates" about the Magnus vs Hans debacle. If anyone followed the case, there is no new information here at all. If you haven't followed the case it would be...I just watched Untold's episode "Chess Mates" about the Magnus vs Hans debacle. If anyone followed the case, there is no new information here at all. If you haven't followed the case it would be more interesting.
It's not really possible for me to be both mentally healthy and a good father. Up until now I'm prioritizing the latter but at some point, and that point may be now, the former may implode myself and take my family with it.