mild_takes's recent activity
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Comment on Strange YouTube watch-tracking behavior in ~tech
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Comment on Labubu movie in the works at Sony in ~movies
mild_takes Link ParentExcept for a few obvious tells, I feel like it's really hard to tell that's a fake trailer and not for some legitimate (but terrible) movie.Except for a few obvious tells, I feel like it's really hard to tell that's a fake trailer and not for some legitimate (but terrible) movie.
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Comment on Amtrak steadily continues upgrading Wisconsin stations for level boarding - improving access and travel time in ~transport
mild_takes Link ParentI've never heard this term outside of the rail industry or foamers themselves when complaining about the use of the word.except for foamers
I've never heard this term outside of the rail industry or foamers themselves when complaining about the use of the word.
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Comment on Giant mirrors in space to reflect sunlight at night? No thank you, astronomers say. in ~space
mild_takes Link ParentI really disagree that they're a relic. One big aspect of safety gained by street lights isnt cars vs pedestrians, it's pedestrians vs pedestrians... like muggings, assaults, sexual assaults.some level of street lights for safety
I feel like this somewhat a relic of the past, now that everyone has a tricorder with a flashlight in their pocket, would be trivial to add safety lights/reflectors in every bit of outerwear, and cameras with highly detailed IR.
I really disagree that they're a relic. One big aspect of safety gained by street lights isnt cars vs pedestrians, it's pedestrians vs pedestrians... like muggings, assaults, sexual assaults.
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Comment on Valve announces new hardware: Steam Frame, Steam Controller, and Steam Machine in ~games
mild_takes Link ParentI don't see them going toe to toe with the meta quest... but that combo of steam machine, controller, and frame... its going to really push stuff in what I hope is a positive direction.I still have my reservations with the frame in terms of gaining market share from meta's quest.
I don't see them going toe to toe with the meta quest... but that combo of steam machine, controller, and frame... its going to really push stuff in what I hope is a positive direction.
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Comment on Need pixel art software recommendations (it can be free or paid) in ~games
mild_takes LinkPikoPixel. I think it let's you set an image as a background but I'm not 100% sure anymore. No animation though.PikoPixel. I think it let's you set an image as a background but I'm not 100% sure anymore. No animation though.
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Comment on Valve announces new hardware: Steam Frame, Steam Controller, and Steam Machine in ~games
mild_takes Link ParentI wanted to get into VR for a while and finally bought a headset last year. I plugged my nose and bought the Meta Quest because it was the best option at the time. I regret not waiting for this...I wanted to get into VR for a while and finally bought a headset last year. I plugged my nose and bought the Meta Quest because it was the best option at the time. I regret not waiting for this because YES, it's a Linux COMPUTER.
I'm hopeful that we'll see real development in VR workspaces now and that it'll be open source and free (as in freedom).
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Comment on The shutdown of USAID has already killed hundreds of thousands in ~society
mild_takes (edited )Link ParentTo be clear not everyone who argues against USAID is twofaced, I'm talking about the religious nationalists. I find it 2 faced because all the people currently not donating aren't going to just...To be clear not everyone who argues against USAID is twofaced, I'm talking about the religious nationalists. I find it 2 faced because all the people currently not donating aren't going to just start donating once the government stops, the people who are currently donating aren't going to start donating significantly more to make up for the loss, and the tax cuts the wealthy are getting REALLY aren't going to go to replace programs that were cut.
To claim to care about Christianity, care about god, care about the teachings of the church, and then to tear down organizations that are doing positive work to help the needy... its 2 faced. The most devout religious people I work with who do donate to charity or tithe to the church are the ones who push to dismantle government donations... they're also the ones who will screw you over behind your back to earn an extra buck. They're 2 faced people who you can't trust.
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Comment on The 'Toy Story' you remember in ~movies
mild_takes Link ParentIts very doable. In the photography world people do film style filters all the time, it should be doable to do that to a movie as well.It makes me wonder how feasible it would be for Disney to adjust the colors of the digital version to be closer to the 35mm version...
Its very doable. In the photography world people do film style filters all the time, it should be doable to do that to a movie as well.
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Comment on Things to do when you've lost your job in ~talk
mild_takes Link ParentYou're probably not wrong exactly, but I think you're missing a few things: some people who get put on a PIP are actually doing a bad job (for whatever reason) and maybe do need to be let go... or...You're probably not wrong exactly, but I think you're missing a few things: some people who get put on a PIP are actually doing a bad job (for whatever reason) and maybe do need to be let go... or its bad managers either creating the pretense to fire someone or having unrealistic expectations.
My most direct experience with a PIP was my wife's business. Keeping some details vague but we had an employee that did a great job except for a recurring serious issue. She issued a PIP and ultimately ended up firing the employee. We did expect to fire them but the PIP was because we wanted to NOT fire them... we just couldn't continue with that issue.
The few PIPs I've heard of at my employer seem to be kind of in line with what I described above but with a harsher tone.
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Comment on The shutdown of USAID has already killed hundreds of thousands in ~society
mild_takes Link ParentTheres this weird 2 faced attitude I've seen from these types of people. They believe individuals should donate, not the government.Theres this weird 2 faced attitude I've seen from these types of people. They believe individuals should donate, not the government.
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Comment on AI stocks lost more than $820 billion this week in ~finance
mild_takes Link ParentNvidia stock has increased about 10x since ChatGPT released. I would say that MOST of those gains were based on their involvement in AI. They're primarily an AI company at this point. The other...Nvidia stock has increased about 10x since ChatGPT released. I would say that MOST of those gains were based on their involvement in AI.
They're primarily an AI company at this point.
The other companies, sure, but some of them are definitely primary players in the AI space (like Microsoft) even if they aren't primarily AI.
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Comment on Study suggests that the Universe's expansion 'is now slowing, not speeding up' in ~space
mild_takes Link ParentHonestly, that's one of the spots that I first noticed it. If I can draw a cut line on the material by using it to measure then I'm happy, but if I have to use a tape measure to measure it then...Honestly, that's one of the spots that I first noticed it. If I can draw a cut line on the material by using it to measure then I'm happy, but if I have to use a tape measure to measure it then use a tape to mark the cut... I hate it so much.
Also anything that requires real precision that ends up having some sort of variability. For example calipers give a different measurement if you squeeze them together harder. I was doing cam shims on a car and didn't realize until way later that the cams seem to wear the shims slightly concave so my calipers were almost useless; so frustrating.
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Comment on Study suggests that the Universe's expansion 'is now slowing, not speeding up' in ~space
mild_takes LinkThis feels like a pretty big deal. Is this a pretty big deal? I hate precisely measuring things. As an adult reading science news it feels like the best discoveries in physics and astronomy come...This feels like a pretty big deal. Is this a pretty big deal?
new evidence that type Ia supernovae, long regarded as the universe's "standard candles," are in fact strongly affected by the age of their progenitor stars.
I hate precisely measuring things.
As an adult reading science news it feels like the best discoveries in physics and astronomy come down to new ways to measure things and increasing precision by finding weird stuff like this article mentions. One one hand I find it really interesting how they manage to do this stuff, on the other hand it makes me so glad I didn't end up doing stuff like that as a job because I would absolutely hate it so much. Props to the people who make a career out of it.
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Comment on Hate-reading? in ~books
mild_takes Link ParentShiiit. I honestly don't know if I'll be able to slog through that then.Shiiit. I honestly don't know if I'll be able to slog through that then.
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Comment on Hate-reading? in ~books
mild_takes Link ParentLol, I came to mention Atlas shrugged as well. I had some extra audible credits (I haven't had time for a while now) and decided to get Atlas Shrugged for similar reasons to you. Its something...The only book I can think of that I legitimately "hate-read" was Atlas Shrugged. I dislike Ayn Rand, and view modern Libertarianism as a selfish, short-sighted, naive, and destructive political ideology.
Lol, I came to mention Atlas shrugged as well. I had some extra audible credits (I haven't had time for a while now) and decided to get Atlas Shrugged for similar reasons to you.
Its something like 50 or 60 hours though... so I don't know if I'll get through it if it sucks.
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Comment on The European Union could admit new members by 2030, says its foreign policy chief in ~society
mild_takes Link ParentAs a message to the USA and to become closer with ally's that are ideologically closer to... me at least... than the USA; I agree with it. From the perspective of what the EU and us have to gain,...As a message to the USA and to become closer with ally's that are ideologically closer to... me at least... than the USA; I agree with it.
From the perspective of what the EU and us have to gain, I don't know if I really see it.
I feel like there are also things we could do right now to strengthen ties with the EU, benefit us, and send a message to the US. One was mentioned by Edison Motors, allowing EU vehicle standards to count here so that vehicles meeting either European or US standards would be legal.
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Comment on Paid e-mail providers - your experiences, how you use them and how I would use it in ~tech
mild_takes Link ParentDamn that's a good deal. Like... I cant say no to that.10 GB Storage
Unlimited Domains
Unlimited Email Accounts
$49 /year
Damn that's a good deal. Like... I cant say no to that.
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Comment on Is 67 just brain rot? in ~humanities.languages
mild_takes (edited )Link ParentI got frustrated by my young kids doing it, so I embraced it for about 15-30 minutes. My son ran off to hide in his bedroom in frustration and I haven't heard 6-7 out of him since. Nothing is more...And I figure my enjoyment of it will actually probably make it go away faster
I got frustrated by my young kids doing it, so I embraced it for about 15-30 minutes. My son ran off to hide in his bedroom in frustration and I haven't heard 6-7 out of him since. Nothing is more uncool than parents doing the cool thing.
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Comment on Affinity V3 is here with a new freemium model in ~design
mild_takes Link ParentAt a super quick glance that looks like exactly what I want. I'll probably download that when I get home. I haven't really touched a camera in a while though so it's not pressing but I'll be happy...I've seen recommendations for RapidRaw as a good free alternative to Lightroom. It's new and it looks really good.
At a super quick glance that looks like exactly what I want. I'll probably download that when I get home. I haven't really touched a camera in a while though so it's not pressing but I'll be happy to have it my back pocket so I don't have to pay Adobe for Lr again.
Also Photopea, it runs in browser, which I hate (but so does Graphite iirc),
Yuck
It's ad supported and needs internet connection to start it,
Double yuck
but there are some forks on Github that add an electron wrapper to it and let you use it offline supposedly. Not sure how well it works or how kosher it is - I thought Photopea was merely freeware, not open source.
Hmmm maybe.
It turns on for new devices sometimes.