marcus-aurelius's recent activity
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Comment on Amazon’s promotion of ‘Melania’ has critics questioning its motives (Amazon has spent 35M on marketing on top of its 40M budget) in ~movies
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Comment on Amazon’s promotion of ‘Melania’ has critics questioning its motives (Amazon has spent 35M on marketing on top of its 40M budget) in ~movies
marcus-aurelius LinkI saw the poster yesterday and got me thinking how sick about money this people are, I cannot see a reason for her to have to do anything else than being a trophy wife that enjoys her husband's...I saw the poster yesterday and got me thinking how sick about money this people are, I cannot see a reason for her to have to do anything else than being a trophy wife that enjoys her husband's money, instead of actively hustling for more money.
They clearly don't need more money, don't need more visibility, but still continuously do the most out of taste things like selling MAGA merch on the White House, it's a level of greed and embarrassment that reaches no end, for something they don't need.
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Comment on Super Monkey Ball web game in ~games
marcus-aurelius LinkI know I'm complaining too much, because this is amazing, but can it be called monkey ball, if there's no monkey in the ball?I know I'm complaining too much, because this is amazing, but can it be called monkey ball, if there's no monkey in the ball?
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (January 2026) in ~health.mental
marcus-aurelius (edited )LinkI did two changes this week, I blocked all the sites I don't want to be addicted in my router and I started to go to a library, and honestly It feels great, my focus is far better and I don't fill...I did two changes this week, I blocked all the sites I don't want to be addicted in my router and I started to go to a library, and honestly It feels great, my focus is far better and I don't fill my mind with nonsense visiting the same sites on a loop.
I can only visit social sites if I'm outside, where I won't spend as much time.
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Comment on Prepaid SIMs in Germany / Prepaid Jahrestarif in ~tech
marcus-aurelius Link ParentThis was the case for me, at least with coworkers we always pay each other with PayPalI’ve never had PayPal and suspect this country might be the end of that, but we’ll see.
This was the case for me, at least with coworkers we always pay each other with PayPal
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Comment on Nova Launcher discontinued in ~tech
marcus-aurelius LinkI use a pretty niche one µLauncher, gesture based, at first I thought the gestures would be painful to memorize, but I was completely wrong, it's so much fast to trigger my common apps, I could...I use a pretty niche one µLauncher, gesture based, at first I thought the gestures would be painful to memorize, but I was completely wrong, it's so much fast to trigger my common apps, I could never go back.
To get an idea of how it works, the screen it's divided in sections like left right, top bottom, center, and actions like swipe up, down, double tap; for example my reading app is a long press, maps are right swipe+up, messaging app left swipe+down, browser is center swipe down, etc
It's very minimalistic, and widgets are not encouraged, although some are supported.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
marcus-aurelius LinkThis January was my lowest in terms of exercising in a long time, the permanent ice did not motivate me to practice calisthenics outside, and I don't do much or enjoy it as much when I train...This January was my lowest in terms of exercising in a long time, the permanent ice did not motivate me to practice calisthenics outside, and I don't do much or enjoy it as much when I train inside.
I did bike to work as usual but again very slowly due to ice, I have to mentalize myself better and realize that one I'm outside the ice or snow is never an issue.
My focus this year should go to increase my front-leaver time and practice some planche progressions.
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Comment on ‘Marty Supreme’ becomes A24’s highest-grossing film at domestic box office with $80 million in ~movies
marcus-aurelius Link ParentI completely agree, that's why I could not enjoy The Sopranos at all, I know the show has some good moments, but I hated the character and his life so much and on top of that, his life of "luxury"...I completely agree, that's why I could not enjoy The Sopranos at all, I know the show has some good moments, but I hated the character and his life so much and on top of that, his life of "luxury" felt like the most miserable and unhappy way to live.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
marcus-aurelius Link ParentThanks, I saw this repo too, but I couldn't find the Japanese ROM either.Thanks, I saw this repo too, but I couldn't find the Japanese ROM either.
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Comment on Prepaid SIMs in Germany / Prepaid Jahrestarif in ~tech
marcus-aurelius LinkI use this one, not pre-paid but can be canceled per month, 7GB for €10, requires PayPal. https://www.freenet-flex.de/I use this one, not pre-paid but can be canceled per month, 7GB for €10, requires PayPal.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
marcus-aurelius (edited )Link ParentUpdate: I finished The Girl Who Stands Behind and I love it, like I said before about the gameplay, it can be repetitive, and it should be considered an interactive graphic novel, without...Update: I finished The Girl Who Stands Behind and I love it, like I said before about the gameplay, it can be repetitive, and it should be considered an interactive graphic novel, without spoilers, is great how much it got my attention simply by using dialog, the interesting thing about this detective story is that you are a normal person, don't carry a gun, no need to act thought, don't have a forensics department, some people even doubt you are a detective, all the investigation happens with one simple premise, getting information by questioning and following logical conclusions.
I wish I could play the first Famicom Detective Club, if someone knows where to find a patched English ROM, please let me know.
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Comment on How I stopped cooking breakfast every day - baked oats in ~food
marcus-aurelius LinkMine is very simple, boiled eggs and a piece of fruit, the number of eggs depends on how much exercise the day requires, boiling a bunch of eggs beforehand and leaving them in the fridge does not...Mine is very simple, boiled eggs and a piece of fruit, the number of eggs depends on how much exercise the day requires, boiling a bunch of eggs beforehand and leaving them in the fridge does not take much effort.
I do rotate and mix some added ingredients like olive oil, turmeric, vinegar, cottage cheese, different spices so it is not too repetitive and of course some salt and pepper.
For me, having something that contains added sugar and butter does not sit right with the idea of a healthy breakfast.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
marcus-aurelius (edited )LinkI started playing Famicom Detective Club, specifically part 2 The Girl Who Stands Behind (part one does not seem to be translated anywhere), with the SNES version, I know there's a remake for the...I started playing Famicom Detective Club, specifically part 2 The Girl Who Stands Behind (part one does not seem to be translated anywhere), with the SNES version, I know there's a remake for the Switch, but the older version graphics look more appealing to me with the advantage that I can play it on my phone, also I don't own a Switch.
The gameplay is a bit dated and does not require more than asking and reading, barely picking any clues from the crime scene or answering questions, but the writing keeps it interesting enough which basically makes it an interactive detective novel.
A huge advantage of these types of games is that I can save and re-take the game quickly at any point, which is the only kind of game I enjoy lately, I was also playing Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney which is amazing.
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Comment on What private companies are you happy doing business with? in ~talk
marcus-aurelius Link ParentI agree with UNIQLO, it has been my go-to store, combined with MUJI for household items, looks like the Japanese are the only ones who still care to give customers what they pay.I agree with UNIQLO, it has been my go-to store, combined with MUJI for household items, looks like the Japanese are the only ones who still care to give customers what they pay.
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Comment on What private companies are you happy doing business with? in ~talk
marcus-aurelius LinkIf someone can provide a clothing company they trust I would appreciate it, It's getting impossible to find clothes that won't disintegrate after the first wash, or are a rip-off without providing...If someone can provide a clothing company they trust I would appreciate it, It's getting impossible to find clothes that won't disintegrate after the first wash, or are a rip-off without providing better quality than the average product simply because you pay the brand.
I'm willing to pay a slight premium for something that lasts, buying fashion products always strains and disappoints me.
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Comment on Anyone else using the Zed editor? in ~comp
marcus-aurelius Link ParentMore than my role, it's related with working on a monorepo, good merging tools are always required to solve merge conflicts specially when I'm assigned long projects.More than my role, it's related with working on a monorepo, good merging tools are always required to solve merge conflicts specially when I'm assigned long projects.
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Comment on Anyone else using the Zed editor? in ~comp
marcus-aurelius LinkI want to move to Zed as soon as the git integration becomes better, I know I could use some external tool like Gitui or Sublime-merge but being able to edit my files during diffs inside the...I want to move to Zed as soon as the git integration becomes better, I know I could use some external tool like Gitui or Sublime-merge but being able to edit my files during diffs inside the editor with all the other functionality it's invaluable to me.
Until side-by-side is available, I will still use VS Code.
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Comment on Without looking, do you have a vague idea of your coordinates? in ~talk
marcus-aurelius LinkI knew where Null Island is, and I had some idea of where my longitude was, but I was completely off with the latitude.I knew where Null Island is, and I had some idea of where my longitude was, but I was completely off with the latitude.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
marcus-aurelius (edited )Link ParentYou are completely right, what works for me is two things, when I feel that it is cold outside, I ask myself "Would an athlete skip just because it's cold?", and the answer is always no, which...I’m just lacking in will power apparently!
You are completely right, what works for me is two things, when I feel that it is cold outside, I ask myself "Would an athlete skip just because it's cold?", and the answer is always no, which means if I want to be an athlete I have to behave like one.
Second thing is to always force myself to warm up at home, this makes me mentally prepared removing the feel of not wanting to go, and helps with the cold outside.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
marcus-aurelius Link ParentAnd I forgot to mention, for the second batch I went less traditional, and instead of water I used some homemade chicken broth I made to steam them, they were so incredibly good, with a beautiful...And I forgot to mention, for the second batch I went less traditional, and instead of water I used some homemade chicken broth I made to steam them, they were so incredibly good, with a beautiful golden color.
I see your point, but control for what? What more control would he need that being the President of the United States, I think there's a breaking point where more money cannot give you anything new and is only accumulation of wealth.
In some way I pity all these millionaires, instead of actually enjoying their money they are hated by their families, and have to be constantly in litigation and issues that otherwise they would not have if they simply stop to think "Do I have enough?"