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Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk
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Comment on Thoughts on a Democratic postmortem in ~misc
Mendanbar Link ParentYeah I hear that, and I'm going to make a concerted effort to connect with the people in my sphere. I plan to try to re-engage with my extended family (who I'm pretty sure voted for Trump, even...Yeah I hear that, and I'm going to make a concerted effort to connect with the people in my sphere. I plan to try to re-engage with my extended family (who I'm pretty sure voted for Trump, even though they would probably not admit to me). I had to put a lot of the them at arm's length after the last Trump term just for my own mental health, but I think now that there's a middle ground where I keep at least some lines of communication open. I also always encourage my kids to be curious and question assumptions in all aspects of life. Sometimes this bites me when they question some of the standards at school, but that's a whole other topic :D
But I think what I'm really hung up on is the people that are outside my (or any of our) spheres of influence. People like Mitch McConnell are not going to listen to good faith arguments, because I'm convinced they are not acting in good faith. How do you incentivize those bad actors to roll over and allow their sweet sweet money supply to be cut off? My analytical mind is searching desperately for the loophole here, and I can't find it.
Perhaps it's just the despair taking over, and perhaps that's a sign that I need to push that idea off until later. But it's hard to ignore this obvious missing step in the process. It reminds me of the underpants gnomes from South Park:
- Make a difference in your local communities
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- Capitalism is reigned in and democracy is restored!
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival Weekly in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentSame! I placed a bunch of wood blocks and it decided to autofill a village from that as I was turning around. Wild. I also had a lot of trouble just selecting a certain hotbar slot, as it kept...Same! I placed a bunch of wood blocks and it decided to autofill a village from that as I was turning around. Wild. I also had a lot of trouble just selecting a certain hotbar slot, as it kept switching on me. Breaking blocks was also very weirdly inconsistent. Sometime it would instabreak like in creative and other times take ages. I ended up actually locking it up as well. At least it wouldn't accept any input anymore. I'm glad they included a download link, it's fun to rewatch.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival Weekly in ~games
Mendanbar Link Parent"Computer, delete character" 😂 I kid, but it is very interesting. I've seen some other videos that attach ChatGPT to a "helper" character in game, and I think that might be interesting to explore..."Computer, delete character" 😂
I kid, but it is very interesting. I've seen some other videos that attach ChatGPT to a "helper" character in game, and I think that might be interesting to explore for mods like Minecolonies.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival Weekly in ~games
Mendanbar LinkHas anyone else tried AI Minecraft? I did, and it's quite strange. Like being in a dream (and not necessarily a good one).Has anyone else tried AI Minecraft? I did, and it's quite strange. Like being in a dream (and not necessarily a good one).
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Comment on Thoughts on a Democratic postmortem in ~misc
Mendanbar Link ParentI love this idea. The question I ask myself is "How?" How can we motivate elected officials to turn away from that big shiny cartoon bag of money? Even if everyone is asking for this, how can we...Get rid of corporate campaign contributions altogether, including strict laws about political advertising so that we can get rid of SuperPACs and have real conversations
I love this idea. The question I ask myself is "How?" How can we motivate elected officials to turn away from that big shiny cartoon bag of money? Even if everyone is asking for this, how can we convince the people who set the policy in the first place? I really hope I'm not sounding contrarian here, and like there is no hope. I know we have used the will of the people in the past to move the needle in big ways, but I wasn't alive yet to see the mechanics of how those movements made the change possible. I'm looking for the corner to pick at to get the peel started. :/
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Comment on 2024 United States Election Megathread in ~news
Mendanbar Link ParentThat's some awesome trivia! I was really trying to work out the silhouette in that scene. I knew it was intentionally vague, but the fact that it wasn't even one of the actors is genius.That's some awesome trivia! I was really trying to work out the silhouette in that scene. I knew it was intentionally vague, but the fact that it wasn't even one of the actors is genius.
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Comment on 2024 United States Election Megathread in ~news
Mendanbar Link ParentI watched it, and was not disappointed. :) There was a lot more nuance than I remembered. Lots of cuts that made the truth less clear. I think I could recall the intensity of the slow pacing, but...I watched it, and was not disappointed. :)
There was a lot more nuance than I remembered. Lots of cuts that made the truth less clear. I think I could recall the intensity of the slow pacing, but had forgotten the details of why every moment of the movie felt so intense. Definitely a must watch for any suspense fans.
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Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk
Mendanbar Link ParentWhoa, I had no idea Deimos was responsible for subreddit simulator. That's awesome.Whoa, I had no idea Deimos was responsible for subreddit simulator. That's awesome.
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Comment on 2024 United States Election Megathread in ~news
Mendanbar Link ParentAgreed 100%. The pacing, the music, the atmosphere... *chef's kiss* In fact it's been long enough that I should probably watch it again. Might as well be tonight! :DAgreed 100%. The pacing, the music, the atmosphere... *chef's kiss*
In fact it's been long enough that I should probably watch it again. Might as well be tonight! :D
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Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk
Mendanbar Link ParentI don't think it's an exclusive club, so... Welcome fellow maroon!I don't think it's an exclusive club, so... Welcome fellow maroon!
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Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk
Mendanbar Link ParentI like the gimme test idea. As a corollary, If someone asked me if I wanted a sandwich when I was really craving a hot dog, I think I would say "no". So while I think my original assertion that...I like the gimme test idea. As a corollary, If someone asked me if I wanted a sandwich when I was really craving a hot dog, I think I would say "no". So while I think my original assertion that hot dogs are in the sandwich "family" is still true, I can't really say that a hot dog is a sandwich. Or at least they aren't sufficiently closely related to be interchangeable in my mind. Interesting.
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Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk
Mendanbar Link ParentI missed how the lid acted as a disconnect. That's a pretty clever way to improve safety actually.I missed how the lid acted as a disconnect. That's a pretty clever way to improve safety actually.
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Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk
Mendanbar Link ParentThat was delightful. IIRC the Thought Emporium video mentions that they considered cooking with electrical current but decided in favor of steam for reasons (maybe taste and consistency? It's been...That was delightful. IIRC the Thought Emporium video mentions that they considered cooking with electrical current but decided in favor of steam for reasons (maybe taste and consistency? It's been a while since I've watched it).
Side note: I'm always amazed at the lack of any sort of safety standards in some of these old appliances. Just straight mains power across some terminals. NBD. :D
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Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk
Mendanbar (edited )Link ParentI believe this is my actual stance as well, but the clip gets lost so fast around my house (kids) that I spend nearly all my time in chaotic neutral. I guess that makes me more of a lazy lawful...I am personally lawful neutral until the clip is lost (usually about 10 seconds after opening the bread), then I revert to chaotic neutral.
I believe this is my actual stance as well, but the clip gets lost so fast around my house (kids) that I spend nearly all my time in chaotic neutral. I guess that makes me more of a lazy lawful neutral. :D
Edit: I also just discovered that my wife is a neutral evil bread bagger. She just made a sandwich and tucked the bag neatly under while the original clip was sitting right there in plain sight on the counter!
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Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk
Mendanbar Link ParentI'm not an HVAC engineer, but I would think you could use the property of "hot air rising" to vent heat out the top of a case to a window at higher elevation. I'm not sure how that would play with...I'm not an HVAC engineer, but I would think you could use the property of "hot air rising" to vent heat out the top of a case to a window at higher elevation. I'm not sure how that would play with condensation though. You wouldn't want to introduce too much moisture to your case ecosystem.
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Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk
Mendanbar Link ParentChaotic Neutral is the most efficient and best method. Fight me. This has changed my life. Thank you.Chaotic Neutral is the most efficient and best method. Fight me.
Which brings us to further (useful) nonsense, the best way to close a bag of chips without a clip.
This has changed my life. Thank you.
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Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk
Mendanbar Link ParentYeah what about eggs benedict? I don't think I would call that a sandwich. Biscuits and gravy? Also not a sandwich in my mind. (And now I'm hungry for breakfast food...)Yeah what about eggs benedict? I don't think I would call that a sandwich.
Biscuits and gravy? Also not a sandwich in my mind.
(And now I'm hungry for breakfast food...)
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Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk
Mendanbar Link ParentThe Fall Guy was a great watch (if you haven't seen it yet).The Fall Guy was a great watch (if you haven't seen it yet).
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Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk
Mendanbar Link ParentMaroon #3 checking in. I make great use of the preview button, but still manage to mess things up and/or have regrets and then go back for edits (sometimes multiple times). 🤷♂️Maroon #3 checking in.
I make great use of the preview button, but still manage to mess things up and/or have regrets and then go back for edits (sometimes multiple times). 🤷♂️
I don't even think I'm half way through 12 Word Searches, and I am certain that "Use pencil in case you make a mistake" is mocking me. 😂
I don't think I'll be able to finish this in one sitting. I love it though.