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Comment on First look at Stephen King's 'The Long Walk' in ~movies
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Comment on End of 10: Replace Windows 10 with Linux in ~tech
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Comment on Drones hit ‘Freedom Flotilla’ Gaza aid ship in international waters near Malta in ~news
mantrid Link ParentIs there any reason why the Houthis would want to attack them?Is there any reason why the Houthis would want to attack them?
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Comment on All four major web browsers are about to lose 80% of their funding in ~tech
mantrid Link ParentLadybird's first commit was in October 2018, and they don't expect to have their first alpha release until the summer of 2026, nearly 8 years into development. I think that shows just how...Ladybird's first commit was in October 2018, and they don't expect to have their first alpha release until the summer of 2026, nearly 8 years into development. I think that shows just how difficult it is to build a browser engine from scratch. Firefox already has a complete engine, but that's still a lot to maintain and update without anyone paid to work on it full time.
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Comment on How many languages do you speak? in ~humanities.languages
mantrid LinkAside from English, the only language that I am truly proficient in is Mandarin Chinese. I used to be proficient in French and Japanese, but it has been so long since I used them regularly that...Aside from English, the only language that I am truly proficient in is Mandarin Chinese. I used to be proficient in French and Japanese, but it has been so long since I used them regularly that I'm too embarrassed to speak them. Given enough time, I can still read them, but it's draining. Time permitting, I'd really like to re-learn Japanese for fun, and maybe French for more practical purposes.
Recently, however, what I'm most interested in is learning a conlang or an English neography. I marvel at the clever ideas people have had for creating their ideal language/orthography and all the cool linguistic features they used to do it. In particular, I've been tempted to learn the Shavian alphabet (but I'm hoping to find something more dyslexic-friendly), Anglish (maybe more of a what-if alternate-history version of English), and Occidental-Interlingue. If anyone has experience with the above, or suggestions for other interesting ones to look into (yes, I know about Esperanto), I'd love to hear it.
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Comment on Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals win election in ~society
mantrid Link ParentI have been somewhat disconnected from Canadian news for over a decade, but this is the second time this week that I've seen a comment using the term Net Zero as if it were obvious to any reader...I have been somewhat disconnected from Canadian news for over a decade, but this is the second time this week that I've seen a comment using the term Net Zero as if it were obvious to any reader that it's a bad thing. Do you believe that Net Zero is harmful to Canada? Is it caused by specific policies, or do you think the goal itself is bad?
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
mantrid Link ParentThat sounds like my kind of game. The interface reminds me of Door Kickers, which I had a lot of fun playing many years ago.That sounds like my kind of game. The interface reminds me of Door Kickers, which I had a lot of fun playing many years ago.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
mantrid Link ParentPeach's E-Mail sounds like the first part of the Super Mario World title theme, which is indeed a great track. https://youtu.be/PXYIReEQ24gPeach's E-Mail sounds like the first part of the Super Mario World title theme, which is indeed a great track.
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Comment on El Salvador won’t return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the wrongly deported Maryland resident; Department of Justice will leave it up to El Salvador in ~society
mantrid Link ParentAnd here's the response posted on the White House's official website:...And here's the response posted on the White House's official website:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/04/wheres-chris-van-hollens-concern-for-americans-brutalized-by-illegal-immigrant-crime/I'm saddened, but not surprised, that this kind of content is being posted to official government channels.
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Comment on Games for non-gamers in ~games
mantrid Link ParentWow, how did I not know a second Golden Idol game had come out? Going to download the demo now...Wow, how did I not know a second Golden Idol game had come out? Going to download the demo now...
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Disney faces US investigation over Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices
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Comment on Starsector 0.98a released in ~games
mantrid LinkIs this like Escape Velocity and Endless Sky? I used to love playing those games.Is this like Escape Velocity and Endless Sky? I used to love playing those games.
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Comment on WANDERSTOP | PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X|S launch trailer in ~games
mantrid LinkDon't launch trailers usually come out on the launch date?Don't launch trailers usually come out on the launch date?
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Comment on Firefox's new Terms of Use grants Mozilla complete data "processing" rights of all user interactions in ~tech
mantrid Link ParentI'm confused. Was Firefox unable to function prior to the addition of this license, or has it been operating illegally all these years?I'm confused. Was Firefox unable to function prior to the addition of this license, or has it been operating illegally all these years?
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Comment on National Stonewall Monument has had all references to trans people erased in ~lgbt
mantrid LinkWill the American Right, who have said they were so concerned about "preserving history," rise up to protest this? Somehow I doubt it.Will the American Right, who have said they were so concerned about "preserving history," rise up to protest this? Somehow I doubt it.
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Comment on GodisaGeek staff quits following ex-priest owner’s Nazi salute in ~games
mantrid LinkI remember a time when bringing Internet memes and trolling culture into the real world was cringey and uncool. Apparently that time has long since passed.I remember a time when bringing Internet memes and trolling culture into the real world was cringey and uncool. Apparently that time has long since passed.
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Comment on 1,156 questions censored by DeepSeek in ~tech
mantrid Link ParentI downloaded the default model (7b, I think) and used it locally with Ollama. The first time I asked it about Taiwan, it directly gave a boilerplate One China answer stating that the Republic of...I downloaded the default model (7b, I think) and used it locally with Ollama. The first time I asked it about Taiwan, it directly gave a boilerplate One China answer stating that the Republic of China hasn't existed since 1949. The second time, it showed its thinking process, explaining how the issue was quite complicated but it had to follow its training to answer in line with the official stance of the Communist Party. Then it told me Taiwan has always been an integral part of the People's Republic of China. When I asked what happened in Tiananmen in 1989, it just said it's only allowed to answer questions that promote healthy minds and social harmony.
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Comment on Happy New Years, Tildes! 新年快樂! in ~talk
mantrid Link ParentYou might find more around Moon Festival time. You could try some nian gao (new year cakes).You might find more around Moon Festival time. You could try some nian gao (new year cakes).
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Comment on Marvel Snap has also been banned in the US following the TikTok shutdown in ~games
mantrid LinkDid everything owned by ByteDance actually get banned in the US, or are they just shutting down all of their stuff of their own volition? I was under the impression that the government had...Did everything owned by ByteDance actually get banned in the US, or are they just shutting down all of their stuff of their own volition? I was under the impression that the government had specifically targeted TikTok.
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Comment on After almost a century, the bike valve is finally getting an update in ~engineering
mantrid Link ParentMy feeling is that at least if they're going to use it as a source, it's far better that they let you know.My feeling is that at least if they're going to use it as a source, it's far better that they let you know.
Was the decision to change the ending of I am Legend made by Francis Lawrence? I've always assumed that panicked reshoots due to poor test screenings are the work of producers and film companies.