marcus-aurelius's recent activity
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on What's a show you love that's from before your time? in ~tv
marcus-aurelius LinkThe Dick Van Dyke Show, I talked about it before in Tildes, honestly wonderful all available for free.The Dick Van Dyke Show, I talked about it before in Tildes, honestly wonderful all available for free.
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Comment on ‘Spider-Noir’ canceled by Prime Video after one season in ~tv
marcus-aurelius LinkNick was great, always funny and clever, but the show's writing felt unbalanced for me: Spoiler We have a Spider-man that is not against killing the bad guys. In the first episode he clearly sees...Nick was great, always funny and clever, but the show's writing felt unbalanced for me:
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We have a Spider-man that is not against killing the bad guys. In the first episode he clearly sees how the bad guy murders someone in cold blood, then after perusing him escaping in a car and Spider-man clearly killing some of the goons, he lets him get away unscratched.The scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2JQNCbyc04
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Comment on What are your "how on earth did I not learn this sooner" tech moments? in ~tech
marcus-aurelius LinkSearch in open tabs for Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/search-open-tabs-firefoxSearch in open tabs for Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/search-open-tabs-firefox
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Comment on What are your "how on earth did I not learn this sooner" tech moments? in ~tech
marcus-aurelius Link ParentI love the terminal qr code tip, I always look for web versions and get mad because they are filled with ads which get me frustrated to the point that I was going to create a clean one myself. I...I love the terminal qr code tip, I always look for web versions and get mad because they are filled with ads which get me frustrated to the point that I was going to create a clean one myself.
I went with qrrs in order to rustify all my packages.
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Comment on Build your own video game listicle in ~games
marcus-aurelius Link ParentYou might like RayHoundYou might like RayHound
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Comment on What are your current pain points with Linux? in ~tech
marcus-aurelius LinkLaptop support, I wish the battery life and suspend mode were as good as mac or windows. The drivers for graphics cards always feel lacking compared to other OS, like you cannot squeeze as much...Laptop support, I wish the battery life and suspend mode were as good as mac or windows.
The drivers for graphics cards always feel lacking compared to other OS, like you cannot squeeze as much power in Linux.
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Comment on PS3 emulator RPCS3 now supports online trophies through its own PlayStation Network replacement in ~games
marcus-aurelius Link ParentOne of the developers has multiple detailed videos of how he contributed to optimize the emulator in his channel. For example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19ae5Mq2lJE I find them very...One of the developers has multiple detailed videos of how he contributed to optimize the emulator in his channel.
For example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19ae5Mq2lJE
I find them very entertaining even if I don't understand half of it.
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Comment on Are others finding themselves spending less and less time online? in ~tech
marcus-aurelius (edited )Link ParentTrue, I shared the other link to focus on the format itself, he also gives credit to the original creator Michael Chu in this page where he also explains the current patent status....True, I shared the other link to focus on the format itself, he also gives credit to the original creator Michael Chu in this page where he also explains the current patent status. https://recipetables.com/why.
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Comment on Are others finding themselves spending less and less time online? in ~tech
marcus-aurelius LinkI feel the same, I'm resorting more and more to offline or non social content, like reading more books, or diving for content in the Internet Archive for old magazines. I'm also trying to make...I feel the same, I'm resorting more and more to offline or non social content, like reading more books, or diving for content in the Internet Archive for old magazines.
I'm also trying to make more personal content on my blog, for example the other day I found this format for cooking recipes and I added a recipes section to my site with a similar layout.
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Comment on What theme do you use with Tildes? in ~tildes
marcus-aurelius LinkSolarized Light, I find the pale brown very calming and it gives some retro vibes which distance this site even further from the "normal" internet.Solarized Light, I find the pale brown very calming and it gives some retro vibes which distance this site even further from the "normal" internet.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
marcus-aurelius LinkI read Toyota Production System: Beyond large-scale production and basically made me sad instead of being insightful. I choose it because I always heard it was a good read and there are certainly...I read Toyota Production System: Beyond large-scale production and basically made me sad instead of being insightful.
I choose it because I always heard it was a good read and there are certainly good ideas that made car manufacturing more productive, but thought the book you can tell how the author sees workers as something in way of profit, and how they are noting more than numbers to reduce.
I was constantly reminded of how there's people with only the mindset of growth and profit, without question if it's a positive thing that improves lives.
In general the book also repeats itself a lot, circling trough the same ideas multiple times, and gives the feel that it could be a shorter blog post or a tiny manual without the self praise and bluff.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
marcus-aurelius Link ParentThese look really amazing, which readding material would your recommend for someone who would like to get into tihs sort of programming?These look really amazing, which readding material would your recommend for someone who would like to get into tihs sort of programming?
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Comment on ForeFront Power completes its first Erthos solar energy system for the city of Fresno in ~enviro
marcus-aurelius Link ParentThey have 3d models on the site but it's still unclear how the panels interlock, they do mention that they go directly on top of the ground ("Yes, directly on the earth")...They have 3d models on the site but it's still unclear how the panels interlock, they do mention that they go directly on top of the ground ("Yes, directly on the earth")
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Comment on ForeFront Power completes its first Erthos solar energy system for the city of Fresno in ~enviro
marcus-aurelius LinkI always thought the angle of the panels was important to archive maximum efficiency, but I might be wrong about this.I always thought the angle of the panels was important to archive maximum efficiency, but I might be wrong about this.
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Comment on What lesser-known sci-fi reads do you recommend? in ~books
marcus-aurelius Link ParentI understand what you mean with an "unique antihero story" and I completely agree, the main character had an interesting motivation/determination while I also don't agree with him, it has some...I understand what you mean with an "unique antihero story" and I completely agree, the main character had an interesting motivation/determination while I also don't agree with him, it has some good points about society and what constitutes love, the story got me glued until the end.
In a way it reminded me of Ender's Game but from a completely different point of view.
If you have some other recommendations from this author I would give them a try as well, this short story was very well written, thanks for recommending it.
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Comment on Looking for an effective self-block application for Android in ~tech
marcus-aurelius LinkSetting timers for apps and adding the widget as prominet as possible when you open the phone might help you....Setting timers for apps and adding the widget as prominet as possible when you open the phone might help you.
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Comment on Being well prepared makes me feel 😌 in ~life
marcus-aurelius LinkSince I carry a backpack to work, I always have some light raincoat and rain pants for the unpredictable weather; it has saved me so many times, especially because I bike to work most of the time....Since I carry a backpack to work, I always have some light raincoat and rain pants for the unpredictable weather; it has saved me so many times, especially because I bike to work most of the time.
Or when I forget a jacket, it provides a plan B to never get wet or cold.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
marcus-aurelius Link ParentI agree, they all follow the same pattern in terms of protagonists and story progression, but I'm a sucker for this kind of plot.I agree, they all follow the same pattern in terms of protagonists and story progression, but I'm a sucker for this kind of plot.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
marcus-aurelius LinkI just finished Artemis by Andy Weir. In general, it was very entertaining, but it didn't feel as good as his other books in terms of "science." This was more action-focused which is not bad, I...I just finished Artemis by Andy Weir.
In general, it was very entertaining, but it didn't feel as good as his other books in terms of "science." This was more action-focused which is not bad, I did like the humor and how tangibly real the moon city felt.
Some of the characters are also great, humor-wise, the protagonist's quick comebacks and Svoboda always cracked me up.
I will try to read something from the past Tildes book club submissions since I found some real gems there, like Elder Race or Hyperion.
I'm playing Okami HD for the PS3, using the RPCS3 emulator on mac, it woks flawlessly and I find it way more comfortable to use than having to turn a Play Station to play it.
I'm in awe of how beautiful the art of this game is, the many mechanics and interactions with the NPCs completely worth the game of the year award even if it was the least commercially successful winner of a game of the year award.