Markpelly's recent activity
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Comment on 81-year-old wins "Best Technique" at San Francisco lesbian pie-eating contest in ~lgbt
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Comment on Netflix kills casting from phones in ~tech
Markpelly LinkSo now all of my older Chromecast devices can't be used for Netflix, cool cool cool Edit: just read the article, only tiers below 17.99 a month will have access removed. Also it says something...So now all of my older Chromecast devices can't be used for Netflix, cool cool cool
Edit: just read the article, only tiers below 17.99 a month will have access removed. Also it says something about older Chromecast not losing this function...but we will see. I'm good at this point but this sucks. -
Comment on I built an arcade cabinet for my 4 year old and need some Switch game recs in ~games
Markpelly LinkI'm very interested in the comments here. My son (5) has been sitting and watching games with me for a couple years, but we don't play often. I want to do a cabinet as well.I'm very interested in the comments here. My son (5) has been sitting and watching games with me for a couple years, but we don't play often. I want to do a cabinet as well.
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Comment on What are the simple things in your life that you are thankful for? in ~life
Markpelly LinkI'm very thankful for my small family circle, and friends, to enjoy time with. Not everyone has that and I know it can feel lonely without that.I'm very thankful for my small family circle, and friends, to enjoy time with. Not everyone has that and I know it can feel lonely without that.
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Comment on AI makes an appearance at my union meeting in ~tech
Markpelly LinkWe don't push it strongly, but it's encouraged to be a companion to your job. It is the biggest improvement for me personally for many years, and I try to help anyone that wants to learn more...We don't push it strongly, but it's encouraged to be a companion to your job. It is the biggest improvement for me personally for many years, and I try to help anyone that wants to learn more about it.
I lead our organization from a data perspective and we will have a lot more ML and AI used next year, where it makes sense. Our data isn't ready though. -
Comment on Four strange places to see London’s Roman wall in ~humanities.history
Markpelly LinkIt would be great to see this in video form, like a little tourIt would be great to see this in video form, like a little tour
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Comment on How has AI positively impacted your life? in ~tech
Markpelly Link ParentI've been diagnosed as an adult with ADHD and I relate a lot with the comment above. I knew exactly how I would use AI as soon as I tried it for a week. I had already started a small dose of...I've been diagnosed as an adult with ADHD and I relate a lot with the comment above. I knew exactly how I would use AI as soon as I tried it for a week. I had already started a small dose of Adderall when Chat GPT became more readily accessible. I honestly have used AI to keep my medication dose low, as it gets me over those huddles mentioned above, at the end of the day when my medication is wearing off.
I am also way less anxious, getting started is easier, and I am way more productive.
I also had known I had ADHD for 10-15 years before I was diagnosed, so I had been working hard for many years to find ways to get stuff done. Therapy also helped before medication, but a small dose of Adderall gets me to a point where I don't need to worry about concentration. -
Comment on The day my smart vacuum turned against me in ~tech
Markpelly LinkNot a similar situation but I just found out that Neato had gone out of business a couple years ago. I received an email a couple days ago telling me the company that picked up where they left...Not a similar situation but I just found out that Neato had gone out of business a couple years ago. I received an email a couple days ago telling me the company that picked up where they left off, is turning off access to their servers to support the vacuum. So it will still work locally if I start it, but it will not connect to the app or network.
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Comment on What are some of your personal misheard lyrics? in ~music
Markpelly LinkOf Monsters and Men - Wolves Without Teeth "You hump me like a hummingbird, Hump me in my sleep" I cannot think of this line any other way, even if I know the lyrics lOf Monsters and Men - Wolves Without Teeth
"You hump me like a hummingbird,
Hump me in my sleep"I cannot think of this line any other way, even if I know the lyrics l
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Comment on What are some of your personal misheard lyrics? in ~music
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Comment on Looking for a better tomato in ~hobbies
Markpelly LinkThis might be a weird recommendation, but Eric from Hand Tool Rescue on YouTube has a degree (maybe even a doctorate) in plants. He is a huge tomato nerd and lives in Canada. Maybe you could...This might be a weird recommendation, but Eric from Hand Tool Rescue on YouTube has a degree (maybe even a doctorate) in plants. He is a huge tomato nerd and lives in Canada. Maybe you could contact him for some advice?
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Comment on How Lofi Girl became a chill beats empire in ~music
Markpelly LinkThis is funny, just last week I jumped back into the live stream and have been listening daily.This is funny, just last week I jumped back into the live stream and have been listening daily.
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Comment on The sunscreen scandal shocking Australia in ~health
Markpelly LinkIf anyone is looking for a very good sunscreen that is very safe and light on ingredients. My wife and family use Badger products. I don't use the one I'm linking here because it doesn't work...If anyone is looking for a very good sunscreen that is very safe and light on ingredients. My wife and family use Badger products. I don't use the one I'm linking here because it doesn't work great on my hairy arms and legs, but this is some good stuff.
https://www.badgerbalm.com/products/adventure-sport-mineral-sunscreen-tin-spf-50 -
Comment on What's your go-to hot sauce? in ~food
Markpelly LinkI don't really enjoy the original Cholula, but I love their garlic and green versions. Those 2 are my go to these days, I have retired eating very spicy sauces in recent years. I'm apparently...I don't really enjoy the original Cholula, but I love their garlic and green versions.
Those 2 are my go to these days, I have retired eating very spicy sauces in recent years. I'm apparently getting old.
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Comment on What is the most insane, tedious, difficult, and/or noteworthy gaming achievement you have completed or given up on? in ~games
Markpelly LinkI've been working on Donkey Kong 64 for over a year now with my 4 year old. I don't have a ton of time, and we try to limit their screentime as well. So we play like 10-20 minutes a few times a...I've been working on Donkey Kong 64 for over a year now with my 4 year old. I don't have a ton of time, and we try to limit their screentime as well. So we play like 10-20 minutes a few times a week. It's quite challenging to get back in, remember the special button combos, and remember what you were working on last time. Also, my little one "doesn't like" certain tasks that are important to finish to move on to the next section. So it's a challenge to do it and hear "oh maaaan not blow fish submarine daddyyyyy".
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Comment on I am new to Mac OS, give me your favorite or preferred settings/ tools! in ~tech
Markpelly Link ParentThanks for the tips. I actually turned on Stage Manager as a recommendation from someone, and I like it so far.Thanks for the tips. I actually turned on Stage Manager as a recommendation from someone, and I like it so far.
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Comment on I am new to Mac OS, give me your favorite or preferred settings/ tools! in ~tech
Markpelly Link ParentGotcha okay thank you. There actually is all of that in the main mouse menu now. I inverted and changed some speed settings yesterday. I don't know if those are new.Gotcha okay thank you. There actually is all of that in the main mouse menu now. I inverted and changed some speed settings yesterday. I don't know if those are new.
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Comment on I am new to Mac OS, give me your favorite or preferred settings/ tools! in ~tech
Markpelly Link ParentCan I ask what you fix with the MacMouseFix? I'm having an issue with like an acceleration when scrolling with a Windows mouse. It starts scrolling very quickly after I try to move down the page...Can I ask what you fix with the MacMouseFix? I'm having an issue with like an acceleration when scrolling with a Windows mouse. It starts scrolling very quickly after I try to move down the page just a little bit
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I am new to Mac OS, give me your favorite or preferred settings/ tools!
This is the first time in my career that a Mac is the preferred machine for an organization. I've been using Windows for 30 years. This is a big change for me but I want to learn some useful tips...
This is the first time in my career that a Mac is the preferred machine for an organization. I've been using Windows for 30 years. This is a big change for me but I want to learn some useful tips and tricks on Mac os.
This could be "what are some changes you made on the Mac settings to make your Mac experience feel more comfortable?" Or "what tool on Mac can you not live without?"
There aren't any rules really, I want this to be a fun conversation, thanks everyone!
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Comment on What are your AI-generated guilty pleasures? in ~tech
Markpelly LinkI do enjoy taking friends and coworkers faces and make a meme with the image in a light hearted way. Usually very quickly in a Teams/Whatsapp chat.I do enjoy taking friends and coworkers faces and make a meme with the image in a light hearted way. Usually very quickly in a Teams/Whatsapp chat.
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