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  1. Comment on Is there a good S3-compatible datastore for a hobbyist? in ~comp

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    I chose backblaze storage for a side project. Seems nice and it has a free tier.

    I chose backblaze storage for a side project. Seems nice and it has a free tier.

    3 votes

  2. Comment on The buttons on Zenith’s original ‘clicker’ remote were a mechanical marvel in ~tech

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    Yeah the battery life is so bad I just bought another 30 pack from Costco to supplement.

    Yeah the battery life is so bad I just bought another 30 pack from Costco to supplement.

    2 votes

  3. Comment on Can we talk about BattleBit Remastered? It's kind of a big deal. in ~games

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    I love it! Super fun with friends, but less stress than something like Escape from Tarkov. You can be more competitive in the smaller servers or you can treat it as a mindless shooter on the...

    I love it! Super fun with friends, but less stress than something like Escape from Tarkov. You can be more competitive in the smaller servers or you can treat it as a mindless shooter on the larger. There's no real punishment for dying or losing, so personally it scratches a lot of itches for me.

    4 votes

  4. Comment on What are you all drinking tonight? in ~food

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    California sober of 9 months here. Going very well so far!

    California sober of 9 months here. Going very well so far!

    2 votes

  5. Comment on Fresh Album Fridays: Sigur Ros, Queens of the Stone Age, King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard, and more in ~music

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    Had no idea KGLW had a new album. I’ve listened to their 2022 stuff so much!

    Had no idea KGLW had a new album. I’ve listened to their 2022 stuff so much!

  6. Comment on Is it normal to stress about your codebase becoming bad? in ~comp

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    It’s way worse when you’re working with a team that’s not aligned with your ideals. For side projects I take my time and usually over engineer things to learn what I like.

    It’s way worse when you’re working with a team that’s not aligned with your ideals. For side projects I take my time and usually over engineer things to learn what I like.

    1 vote

  7. Comment on What do you drive? in ~hobbies

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    2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, but also walk a lot. I liked Jeeps because they retain their value quite well.

    2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, but also walk a lot. I liked Jeeps because they retain their value quite well.

  8. Comment on Email, calendar, todo, chat ... How are you keeping it all straight? in ~life

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    I use Migadu for email and Google for everything else. For notes I really like Obsidian, or just a simple text editor.

    I use Migadu for email and Google for everything else. For notes I really like Obsidian, or just a simple text editor.

  9. Comment on How do you feel about eBooks and eBook readers? in ~books

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    I’m a huge fan of e-ink eReaders, but also buy a lot of physical books, especially if I like the series

    I’m a huge fan of e-ink eReaders, but also buy a lot of physical books, especially if I like the series

  10. Comment on It's time to buy some new non-stick pans... need recommendations in ~food

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    +1 for Wirecutter, they have never really led me wrong.

    +1 for Wirecutter, they have never really led me wrong.

    1 vote

  11. Comment on It's time to buy some new non-stick pans... need recommendations in ~food

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    We’ve got a mix of cast iron and All-Clad steel pans. Highly recommend both. We have some Staub and Le Creuset cookware as well that gets its fair share of use.

    We’ve got a mix of cast iron and All-Clad steel pans. Highly recommend both. We have some Staub and Le Creuset cookware as well that gets its fair share of use.

    1 vote

  12. Comment on What was your first programming language, what languages do you know now, and what tips do you have for those trying to learn any of those? in ~comp

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    I knew a bit of Java before high school, but learned C++ through a book during. Mostly used it to automate some of my math homework. In college it was mostly Java, C# and Python. My internships...

    I knew a bit of Java before high school, but learned C++ through a book during. Mostly used it to automate some of my math homework.

    In college it was mostly Java, C# and Python. My internships were all over the place in terms of tech used.

    My first job was JavaScript and Ruby. Second job was Java, C++, JavaScript, Python and Ruby. Tons of SQL if you count that. Now I primarily do Typescript and Go. Most of my side projects are in Rust.

  13. Comment on Why does it seem that FOSS users don't value user-friendliness very much? in ~tech

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    Which is ironic, as it’s — in my experience — much more challenging and you would expect the average programmer to enjoy a good challenge. I consider backend development to be “solved” to some...

    Which is ironic, as it’s — in my experience — much more challenging and you would expect the average programmer to enjoy a good challenge. I consider backend development to be “solved” to some extent. There is a definite “right” way to structure your backend for most scenarios. I find that aspect of the job to be very boring most of the time.

    2 votes

  14. Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music

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    I actually had a chance to see her too, but couldn’t make it. Kind of kicking myself now :/

    I actually had a chance to see her too, but couldn’t make it. Kind of kicking myself now :/

  15. Comment on Formula 1 race weekend (Canadian GP) thread in ~sports.motorsports

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    I absolutely love watching F1 on Sunday mornings with my toddler. It’s a great excuse for extended snuggles and we can talk about the cars while he holds a Hot Wheels toy.

    I absolutely love watching F1 on Sunday mornings with my toddler. It’s a great excuse for extended snuggles and we can talk about the cars while he holds a Hot Wheels toy.

    3 votes

  16. Comment on Mysterious, thoughtful games? A genre I can't define in ~games

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    I think the word you’re looking for is Atmospheric. Dark Souls is IMO the best in the genre.

    I think the word you’re looking for is Atmospheric. Dark Souls is IMO the best in the genre.

    1 vote

  17. Comment on Formula 1 race weekend (Canadian GP) thread in ~sports.motorsports

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    Would love an Alonso podium, maybe some points for Haas too?

    Would love an Alonso podium, maybe some points for Haas too?

    1 vote

  18. Comment on Yeti just released their own re-branded Butter Pat 12" cast iron skillet priced at $400 in ~food

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    The power of brand name I guess. I'm personally a fan of Lodge which is less than a 10th of the price.

    The power of brand name I guess. I'm personally a fan of Lodge which is less than a 10th of the price.

    10 votes

  19. Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music

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    Kali Malone - The Sacrificial Code There is something special about this album and its take on Drone music with an Organ. There are a few similar albums, like Áine O'Dwyer - Music for Church...

    Kali Malone - The Sacrificial Code

    There is something special about this album and its take on Drone music with an Organ. There are a few similar albums, like Áine O'Dwyer - Music for Church Cleaners that are also particularly good.

    Helps me focus in the way that non-vocal electronic, or heavy metal does.

    1 vote

  20. Comment on What are some good incremental/idle mobile games? in ~games

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    FarmRPG is one of the best to do it. The creator is a really nice guy too.

    FarmRPG is one of the best to do it. The creator is a really nice guy too.

    1 vote