lynxy's recent activity
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Comment on Why doesn’t Anthropic use Claude to make a good Claude desktop app? in ~tech
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Comment on Why doesn’t Anthropic use Claude to make a good Claude desktop app? in ~tech
lynxy LinkThe simple answer is because it can't, and the current architecture will probably never be able to. Sure, you can churn out a few Python scripts, but so can anybody with a year or two of...The simple answer is because it can't, and the current architecture will probably never be able to. Sure, you can churn out a few Python scripts, but so can anybody with a year or two of programming experience. I wish we'd all stop entertaining the hype-men and push back. I hate this timeline.
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Comment on James Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star who later mocked his own hunky persona, has died at 48 in ~tv
lynxy Link ParentI only really know him as the voice of Pazu in the English dub of Ghibli's Laputa. But not having watched much of the content he helped create doesn't lessen the loss. Fuck cancer.I only really know him as the voice of Pazu in the English dub of Ghibli's Laputa.
But not having watched much of the content he helped create doesn't lessen the loss. Fuck cancer.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
lynxy LinkI've been modelling and printing cases for a handful of Wio Tracker L1 nodes, which I couldn't get at short notice with case/battery included, and figured (Thanos meme) that I could do it myself....I've been modelling and printing cases for a handful of Wio Tracker L1 nodes, which I couldn't get at short notice with case/battery included, and figured (Thanos meme) that I could do it myself. Unfortunately this was delayed by a day or two after the print head thermistor in my CoreOne copped it, but I should have all cases printed in time for the upcoming con. I want to see how resilient they are with a couple of thousand people nearby. The cases took only a couple of iterations to "work", but I've since printed so many iterations trying to get it as thin as possible with the (admittedly bulky) 2000mah batteries I have, as well as to perfect the button-feel.
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Comment on I tried making homemade Whoppers | Claire Recreates in ~food
lynxy LinkHow do Whoppers differ from the British Malteser, and why is it advertised as the "original malted milk ball" when they're newer than the latter? I'm glad Clair is still presenting what she cares...How do Whoppers differ from the British Malteser, and why is it advertised as the "original malted milk ball" when they're newer than the latter?
I'm glad Clair is still presenting what she cares about post the Bon Appetite scandal. It's such a shame that a channel which had so many fun hosts turned out to be so shitty in management.
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Comment on Ian McKellen does relevant Shakespeare on Stephen Colbert in ~society
lynxy Link ParentIt's a brilliant and moving performance on a topic that is now, as ever, so relevant. Though I have to wonder what good words will do but pull at the hearts of those who already agree? Especially...It's a brilliant and moving performance on a topic that is now, as ever, so relevant.
Though I have to wonder what good words will do but pull at the hearts of those who already agree?
Especially on a topic such as immigration, in which those who are so easily tricked into thinking it the cause of all their problems also happen to be those for whom the education systems seem to have fallen short.
I don't see your garden variety bigot or xenophobe listening with rapt attention to such relatively complex speech as Shakespeare, but maybe I am only pessimistic. Perhapse from the mouth of one so widely loved, so large in pop-culture, it might demand more attention?
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Comment on EU says TikTok faces large fine over "addictive design" in ~tech
lynxy LinkLarge fine here, large fine there- when the fines aren't big enough, they are simply a cost of doing business. And the fines are never more than the company has profited from dishonest / illegal...Large fine here, large fine there- when the fines aren't big enough, they are simply a cost of doing business.
And the fines are never more than the company has profited from dishonest / illegal behaviour.
Companies that break the rules or act in anti-consumer ways should experience genuine consequences; for example, Google should be broken up for monopolising.
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Comment on Jet Lag Season 16: Hide + Seek United Kingdom | Trailer in ~hobbies
lynxy Link ParentThoughts.. Yup, 6:20 is without accounting for the time it takes to change trains, and given both platforms (Glasgow, Carlisle) appear to be "through" platforms, not end-stations, I imagine the...Thoughts..
Yup, 6:20 is without accounting for the time it takes to change trains, and given both platforms (Glasgow, Carlisle) appear to be "through" platforms, not end-stations, I imagine the wait could be not inconsiderable (~15 minutes?).
However, you're right in pointing out that they could exit the train earlier than Glasgow and turn around- I had assumed it was a non-stopping service, but depending on which service they take, there are a number of stops between Glasgow and Dumfries, which might allow them to get off and change (though the cadence of this service appears to be between every 1 and 2 hours).
Heading south from Dumfries to Carlisle, there are no stops within the 30 minute minimum at which they could exit the train, meaning on that side of Dumfries, Ben will definitely gain at least an hour plus time to change in Carlisle.
Heading back up north after the second curse, it looks like they might just be able to get off at Kirkconnel, and if not, New Cumnock (if they're on ScottRail), which is 30/40 minutes out from Dumfries, allowing for another 2 hours at least. If they get off at either stop, they will be waiting a whole hour for the train heading in the other direction.
However, the service heading north from Carlisle which passes through Dumfries appears to alternate between halting at Dumfries, and continuing back up to Glasgow. Sam and Adam might chose to risk taking the latter, given the unlikelihood of Ben having two copies of the curse. If they catch the right train (by luck or by intent), then Ben's second curse does nothing.
So a more conservative estimate might be (1:40 + 0:30 + unknown change + 0:30) for a total of 2 hours and 40 minutes, likely hitting 3 hours.
Alternatively, if Ben gets lucky, the conservative estimate will be ((1:40 + 0:30) + unknown change + (0:30 + 0:30) + 1:00 change + (0:30)), giving Ben at least 4 hours and 40 minutes, likely hitting 5 hours.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
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Comment on Jet Lag Season 16: Hide + Seek United Kingdom | Trailer in ~hobbies
lynxy (edited )Link ParentEpisode thoughts! Ben has been pretty lucky this run, but he has been far too fixated on the strategy in which he doubles the Curse of the Express Route- and as a result he will no longer be able...Episode thoughts!
Ben has been pretty lucky this run, but he has been far too fixated on the strategy in which he doubles the Curse of the Express Route- and as a result he will no longer be able to double his hiding zone size...
Every time he got an opportunity to pick up more cards but his hands were full, I was basically screaming at him to just cast the curse with some of the time bonuses he had, as he was getting enough to re-fill his hand to the point he needed.
Edit: It looks like this strategy might get him close to the record. Starting the train ride at 4 hours into the run, and with an average journey time of ~1:40 minutes between Glasgow and Dumfries, plus an average journey time of ~40 minutes to the next stop on the line after Dumfries- Carlisle- he will get at minimum ((1:40 + 40) + (40 + 1:40) + 1:40) 6 hours and 20 minutes more for a total of 10 hours, 20 minutes. All he needs is for the endgame to take 2 hours!
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
lynxy Link ParentQuick heads up, from somebody who is from the UK and is currently (at least temporarily) living abroad- it's very easy to "change" your country of residence for your Microsoft account, and then...Quick heads up, from somebody who is from the UK and is currently (at least temporarily) living abroad- it's very easy to "change" your country of residence for your Microsoft account, and then the law "shouldn't" apply to you, lol.
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (January 2026) in ~health.mental
lynxy LinkA pretty short one, but I'm quite fed-up at this point with receiving only "we don't feel that you're a fit for" entry level Linux developer positions. I've worked in industry for four years, and...A pretty short one, but I'm quite fed-up at this point with receiving only "we don't feel that you're a fit for" entry level Linux developer positions. I've worked in industry for four years, and used Linux for over half of my life.
If I'm not a good fit, tell me why. Tell me in what way I can improve, because otherwise I am without compass. The last company strung me along for a month or so.
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Comment on So I started a clothing brand in ~design
lynxy Link ParentI was not going to weigh in on this topic, merely shake my head and forget- but the wording used here is ugly. To equate loving somebody with to "accept what we would consider sin", and to use the...I was not going to weigh in on this topic, merely shake my head and forget- but the wording used here is ugly.
To equate loving somebody with to "accept what we would consider sin", and to use the "tough love" argument can only call into mind the type of attitude which leads many "Christian" parents to reject and kick-out their own children who are LGBTQ, etc.
To admit that "of course you cannot control them", as if that is what you would do if it were possible, if only to prevent them from "doing things" which would have "a negative impact on their lives" just leans into this attitude. If this is not the direction you are coming from, then I apologise, but every argument you're using in this comment gives me the ick.
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Comment on No knives, only cook knives in ~hobbies
lynxy Link"The point of a header is not just to provide an excerpt from the following paragraph." I think the writer has got the wrong idea about how excerpts are supposed to work in written text. Excerpts..."The point of a header is not just to provide an excerpt from the following paragraph."
I think the writer has got the wrong idea about how excerpts are supposed to work in written text. Excerpts are supposed to catch your interest, but they are not supposed to be headers. The point of a header is not just to provide an excerpt from the following paragraph. Especially not when there exists a header before every one or two paragraphs. It just makes you feel like you're reading everything twice.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
lynxy Link ParentIt's a real neato idea, but I must admit- the simplest solution to this problem appears to be to just not bring a phone to a protest for which you might be retaliated against. Even if your device...It's a real neato idea, but I must admit- the simplest solution to this problem appears to be to just not bring a phone to a protest for which you might be retaliated against. Even if your device notices that you're being MITM'd, surely it would be too late for most people?
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Comment on Avengers: Doomsday | X-Men teaser in ~movies
lynxy Link ParentI'm not sure about "not well"- he looks old, which he is. And it does appear that the character is supposed to be somewhat bedraggled. While Ian has had a couple of health scares recently, like...I'm not sure about "not well"- he looks old, which he is. And it does appear that the character is supposed to be somewhat bedraggled. While Ian has had a couple of health scares recently, like falling off a stage, he seems to be otherwise well, and if anybody has likely earned enough to retire and relax, Ian has. Which means that he is likely doing this because he wants to, because he loves acting. And he can definitely still do that.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft - Season 3 Launch Day in ~games
lynxy Link ParentI'm experiencing issues with any form of connection for OVPN VPN endpoints in a number of American states- and those that do connect correctly still cannot reach the server. Is this a more...I'm experiencing issues with any form of connection for OVPN VPN endpoints in a number of American states- and those that do connect correctly still cannot reach the server. Is this a more generalised issue?
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft - Season 3 Launch Day in ~games
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft - Season 3 Launch Day in ~games
lynxy Link ParentI am pretty sure I am a previous player and I still could not access the server :sob:. All good though, I'm sure 17 minutes won't kill me :]I am pretty sure I am a previous player and I still could not access the server :sob:. All good though, I'm sure 17 minutes won't kill me :]
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft - Season 3 Launch Day in ~games
lynxy Link ParentYes- I imagine it's not sending the Tildes username because this is purely a system which checks if the user is on the server so that the verification step can continue. As the whitelist is a hard...Yes- I imagine it's not sending the Tildes username because this is purely a system which checks if the user is on the server so that the verification step can continue. As the whitelist is a hard whitelist, not a soft whitelist, it's impossible to verify the user?
Yeah, Electron is great for portable code- just ask the Discord devs.