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  1. Comment on Omnivore alternatives? in ~tech

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    I'm a big fan of Readeck. It's easy to run your own at PikaPods.

    I'm a big fan of Readeck. It's easy to run your own at PikaPods.

    1 vote

  2. Comment on KeenWrite 3.4.7 in ~comp

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    This looks great! A couple of questions: Is there a way to search for files? I'm not seeing anything looking in all of the menus. Is there a way to hide the command prompt window in Windows?

    This looks great! A couple of questions:

    • Is there a way to search for files? I'm not seeing anything looking in all of the menus.
    • Is there a way to hide the command prompt window in Windows?
    1 vote

  3. Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music

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    I rediscovered https://nightride.fm recently and have been going down the rabbit hole that is Synthwave. Overall, I prefer the Chillsynth subgenre. One particular artist played on the music stream...

    I rediscovered https://nightride.fm recently and have been going down the rabbit hole that is Synthwave. Overall, I prefer the Chillsynth subgenre. One particular artist played on the music stream that piqued my interest is Cassetter.

    5 votes

  4. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    I've been thinking about how to use the Redbean server as a way to create distributed web apps. Rather than using javascript, you can create dynamic apps with Lua and host the site on just about...

    I've been thinking about how to use the Redbean server as a way to create distributed web apps. Rather than using javascript, you can create dynamic apps with Lua and host the site on just about any hardware.

    1 vote

  5. Comment on YouTube's privacy settings now block you from seeing suggested content in ~tech

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    I personally follow YouTube channels I'm interested in using RSS. The videos are even embeded in the reader. If you want an easy way to self-host your own RSS reader, check out PikaPods. You can...

    I personally follow YouTube channels I'm interested in using RSS. The videos are even embeded in the reader. If you want an easy way to self-host your own RSS reader, check out PikaPods. You can run your own Miniflux RSS feed reader for $1 a month. I'm not affiliated with them, just a happy customer.

    4 votes

  6. Comment on YouTube's privacy settings now block you from seeing suggested content in ~tech

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    A good option to follow channels while not logging in is to use an RSS reader. Every channel has an RSS feed. I do this and can watch the video without even going to YouTube because the video is...

    A good option to follow channels while not logging in is to use an RSS reader. Every channel has an RSS feed. I do this and can watch the video without even going to YouTube because the video is embedded in my reader.

    3 votes

  7. Comment on What music would you want to listen to going into a war? in ~music

  8. Comment on Is there a good S3-compatible datastore for a hobbyist? in ~comp

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    I think storj is what you're looking for.

    I think storj is what you're looking for.

  9. Comment on Build a pretty spawn area for Tildes' Minecraft server! in ~games

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    Anyone used Minetest much? I find it runs much better on my computer and seems easier to mod.

    Anyone used Minetest much? I find it runs much better on my computer and seems easier to mod.

  10. Comment on ‘Barbie’ reaches US$1 billion box office sales globally; 'Oppenheimer' is the biggest World War II pic of all time at US$552.9 million in ~movies

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    Ah, my bad. I misunderstood the chain of events here. My apologies. I do question why it was edited so heavily though. While I can understand some minor edits, it doesn't feel great when mods make...

    Ah, my bad. I misunderstood the chain of events here. My apologies. I do question why it was edited so heavily though. While I can understand some minor edits, it doesn't feel great when mods make big changes.

    Edit: I just realized there's a topic log in the side bar. That's handy.

    2 votes

  11. Comment on ‘Barbie’ reaches US$1 billion box office sales globally; 'Oppenheimer' is the biggest World War II pic of all time at US$552.9 million in ~movies

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    You didn't really answer their question about why their original title was edited so heavily.

    You didn't really answer their question about why their original title was edited so heavily.

  12. Comment on Where is everyone hosting their email these days? in ~tech

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    I've been happy with Migadu. Hard to beat $19 a year for 5GB of space and reliable service.

    I've been happy with Migadu. Hard to beat $19 a year for 5GB of space and reliable service.

  13. Comment on Where is everyone hosting their email these days? in ~tech

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    I had similar issues and really didn't like their webmail interface. Switched to Migadu and have been pretty happy with their service.

    I had similar issues and really didn't like their webmail interface. Switched to Migadu and have been pretty happy with their service.

    1 vote

  14. Comment on Nostalgia -- what programs do you miss? in ~tech

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    That's awesome!

    That's awesome!

    1 vote

  15. Comment on Are phones really listening to us at all times? in ~tech

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    I know it's probably likely that they're not BUT, I have had too many coincidental situations to cause me to question it. For example, one time my wife and I were in Home Depot looking at vinyl...

    I know it's probably likely that they're not BUT, I have had too many coincidental situations to cause me to question it. For example, one time my wife and I were in Home Depot looking at vinyl fencing and talking about potentially buying some. We hadn't searched for it before going to the store, we just randomly stopped to look at it in the store. Later on that same day vinyl fence ads started showing up in our Facebook feeds.

    1 vote

  16. Comment on Nostalgia -- what programs do you miss? in ~tech

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    When I started using computers, it was some hand-me-down with Windows 95 on it. Then my first new computer was a Gateway machine (remember the Cow?) running Windows 98 which then got upgraded to...

    When I started using computers, it was some hand-me-down with Windows 95 on it. Then my first new computer was a Gateway machine (remember the Cow?) running Windows 98 which then got upgraded to Windows XP. For me, XP was the pinnacle of computing. Sure, it had its imperfections, but it was a blast theming it and it ran fast. My favorite programs at the time were:

    • Macromedia Flash and Dreamweaver
    • ICQ
    • Some VGA camcorder video converter and software that used when webcams were getting popular
    • NetBus to prank my friend by opening his CD tray remotely and sending him cryptic messages
    • Winamp (of course)
    • The original blue version of Chrome
    • Lightweight threaded PHP and Perl forums
    1 vote

  17. Comment on Nostalgia -- what programs do you miss? in ~tech

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    I miss ICQ most of all, especially the "uh oh" notification.

    I miss ICQ most of all, especially the "uh oh" notification.

    6 votes

  18. Comment on Nostalgia -- what programs do you miss? in ~tech

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    For me personally it's a principle thing. Spotify's royalty payments are pretty bad. Then again, I tend to listen to obscure stuff and indie artists, so it hits them harder than a mainstream...

    For me personally it's a principle thing. Spotify's royalty payments are pretty bad. Then again, I tend to listen to obscure stuff and indie artists, so it hits them harder than a mainstream artist who gets millions of plays.

    2 votes

  19. Comment on Nostalgia -- what programs do you miss? in ~tech

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    100% this. In fact, I'm listening to Trance[]Control (MP3s) while reading all of these great comments. That was the height of mp3.com and Winamp for me.

    100% this. In fact, I'm listening to Trance[]Control (MP3s) while reading all of these great comments. That was the height of mp3.com and Winamp for me.

  20. Comment on Nostalgia -- what programs do you miss? in ~tech

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    skins.webamp.org is another good resource for old skins.

    skins.webamp.org is another good resource for old skins.

    1 vote