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Comment on What are you playing this week? in ~games
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~enviro
name LinkBesides riding my bike to commute everywhere (where feasible), I've given up red meat (beef & lamb) after reading this BBC article, and also stopped using paper towels, instead using re-usable...Besides riding my bike to commute everywhere (where feasible), I've given up red meat (beef & lamb) after reading this BBC article, and also stopped using paper towels, instead using re-usable rags or cloths to cleanup.
Is this much? It's certainly the easiest stuff I could cut without having a significant impact on my life - when I went vegan I ended up feeling like shit as a result (after around 4 months), clearly I wasn't having the best diet because of it, and I didn't have the time to improve it.
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Comment on Is it OK to like the work of bad people? in ~arts
name Link ParentAs an aside, I'm not sure if I agree that pirating is the same as lending from a library. Libraries do look at statistics of which books people read as an indicator of what books to purchase later...As an aside, I'm not sure if I agree that pirating is the same as lending from a library. Libraries do look at statistics of which books people read as an indicator of what books to purchase later on; by reading an author it is more likely that the library with purchase more works by them (potentially also libraries around them, due to the way the catalogue statistics are shared between neighbourhood libraries, but perhaps that's just a thing that happens in my neck of the woods).
Though, I did explicitly pirate some music of an artist due to criminal things they did, so as to stop me from listening to them on Spotify resulting in me not financially supporting them anymore. I still listen to the music, but it carries a bad taste in my mouth.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
name Link ParentI mean, Apple is pushing for increased regulation (or at least trumpeting about it). We're at the point that ecosystems are so entrenched and there is a such an inertia to move platforms that the...I mean, Apple is pushing for increased regulation (or at least trumpeting about it). We're at the point that ecosystems are so entrenched and there is a such an inertia to move platforms that the fault can't exactly lie in the consumer.
Even for someone so involved in tech, it is rather difficult to avoid Google - what's the libre equivalent of Captcha? It's too easy for a web developer to use Google Analytics rather than self-host Piwik for inferior results - try explaining that one to management.
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Comment on DuckDuckGo usage is growing fast in ~tech
name Link ParentI hear a lot of people saying its their focus on natural language based questions - for the vast majority of the population it should mean that its easier to search. However, having grown up with...I hear a lot of people saying its their focus on natural language based questions - for the vast majority of the population it should mean that its easier to search. However, having grown up with search engines, I've tuned my search term choice to suit what it was like in the past. Unfortunately, this style isn't as effective with Google anymore - I've certainly noticed a decline in me being able to find pertinent sites. Google does optimise itself with use, so I suppose some of this is because I haven't been using it as much, so it can't read my mind too well.
I'm pretty happy with DDG at the moment, its proven really good for my usage.
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Comment on Suggestion: Add a show all posts by x button in ~tildes
name Link ParentHuh, I came and checked my inbox, and I got notification about this post. Turns out username mentions in code blocks trigger notifications (blame me for picking @name....)! (:Huh, I came and checked my inbox, and I got notification about this post.
Turns out username mentions in code blocks trigger notifications (blame me for picking @name....)! (:
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Comment on Gun law changes dropped by Tasmanian Liberals following community backlash in ~news
name Link Parentfyi: a common argument for using silencers is for noise protection (less ear damage), and also for them to not spook away animals as much. The latter makes sense as the guns are typically used for...fyi: a common argument for using silencers is for noise protection (less ear damage), and also for them to not spook away animals as much. The latter makes sense as the guns are typically used for pest control.
However, I'm still against them, as the threat they can pose is greater than their utility in my opinion. (Also from Australia, but from the country so a fair few of my neighbours use guns for pests)
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Comment on Musicians only got 12% of the $43 billion the music industry generated in 2017, and it mostly came from touring in ~music
name LinkOne of the more interesting directions that streaming can head in the not-so-distant future is for their platforms to transition Spotify itself into a producer. It would offer a larger stream of...One of the more interesting directions that streaming can head in the not-so-distant future is for their platforms to transition Spotify itself into a producer. It would offer a larger stream of revenue for Spotify, and potentially for the artists too for it to be an incentive to join.
We're seeing Spotify try to position itself as the home for Music, where they offer concerts, merch, lyrics in the whole ecosystem. Obviously if Spotify tries to poach artists directly from the labels, they'll likely suffer recourse, but I can totally see them doing this to try and finally make some profits.
Apple Music? I'm surprised iTunes didn't do this earlier, so there must be something I'm missing. Any ideas?
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Comment on Should tech companies everywhere take a militant stand re: piracy? in ~tech
name Link ParentIf streaming sites are for accessibility and name recognition, that goes along way for what is now the primary source of income for artists - concerts. I'm not sure what the breakdown used to be...If streaming sites are for accessibility and name recognition, that goes along way for what is now the primary source of income for artists - concerts. I'm not sure what the breakdown used to be back in the day (i.e. CD/Vinyl era) though.
Spotify also advertises upcoming concerts for the bands, which isn't bad.
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Comment on Ultra-minimalist "one line" Firefox in ~comp
name Link ParentI'm using i3 and vimium on firefox, and one tip I can give is to switch i3 to hjkl instead of jkl;. Its just too many keybindings to accustom yourself to, so I just make them all the same. There's...I'm using i3 and vimium on firefox, and one tip I can give is to switch i3 to hjkl instead of jkl;. Its just too many keybindings to accustom yourself to, so I just make them all the same.
There's only 3 places to need to change it in the config (most likely ~/.config/i3/config):
- one where it says change focus ($mod+j etc.)
- one where it says move focused window ($mod+Shift+j etc.)
- and one in the resizing block (mode "resize")
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Comment on Is or will there be a sub for Piracy? in ~tildes
name Link ParentI think its a blessing that I can't honestly tell the difference, it's certainly a hobby I can see myself becoming engorged in, to the detriment of my wallet! I'm thinking of downsampling my...I think its a blessing that I can't honestly tell the difference, it's certainly a hobby I can see myself becoming engorged in, to the detriment of my wallet! I'm thinking of downsampling my collection to 192-256kbps opus just so I can fit more songs on my laptop. Oooor, just insert some more space onto this thing.
How much money do you see yourself spending on the equipment?
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Comment on EPA is now allowing asbestos back into manufacturing in ~enviro
name LinkOn a different note, here's a great article about the town Asbestos by the BBC.. It really was a cost effective building material, and quite fire retardant. It's really a shame that we end up...On a different note, here's a great article about the town Asbestos by the BBC..
It really was a cost effective building material, and quite fire retardant. It's really a shame that we end up having these materials endemic through generations, then the effects start showing up too late. I guess we had a similar situation with CFCs quite recently too.
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Comment on Is or will there be a sub for Piracy? in ~tildes
name Link ParentTo be fair its 320kbps Vorbis, which isn't too shabby. Do you listen to lossless only?To be fair its 320kbps Vorbis, which isn't too shabby.
Do you listen to lossless only?
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Comment on Monday Morning Thread in ~talk
name Link ParentHey, mentioned it here, but if you're interested in the code, its available on Bitbucket. My tips? Do your research on the judges, it will most likely be the case that they're not too technically...Hey, mentioned it here, but if you're interested in the code, its available on Bitbucket.
My tips? Do your research on the judges, it will most likely be the case that they're not too technically strong and won't really understand the work required to implement the backend. Hackathons are more of a way to try and develop a really strong pitch, rather than having a concrete product. I'd recommend just making a faux-demo (with some implementation, mind you), and make it look really kick-ass!
p.s.: from what i see your skills are, it looks like you'll do pretty darn well at it
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Comment on Monday Morning Thread in ~talk
name Link ParentThanks for that, really made me smile. And sorta, it was a blockchain hackathon, so just involved making an application that interacted with a blockchain, with the aim of `empowering the public to...Thanks for that, really made me smile.
And sorta, it was a blockchain hackathon, so just involved making an application that interacted with a blockchain, with the aim of `empowering the public to do environmental good'. We ended up making a neopets-like site, where you adopt animals (with tokens), who require feeding and maintenance that are in turn powered by microtransactions. So, essentially sponsor a child, but for animals and on the blockchain - so that the environmental organisations can divert funds to the ones that are most popular. We didn't end up winning (nor being a finalist), but we were pretty happy with the end result!
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Comment on Monday Morning Thread in ~talk
name Link ParentDon't be too afraid of applying for jobs where you don't have the advertised experience (can't really expect you to if you've (just?) graduated from uni). They often expect a lot on paper, but if...Don't be too afraid of applying for jobs where you don't have the advertised experience (can't really expect you to if you've (just?) graduated from uni). They often expect a lot on paper, but if you perform well in an interview/present yourself well, you'll look good either way.
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Comment on Monday Morning Thread in ~talk
name LinkSpent the weekend at a hackathon, and didn't sleep. So, spent today sleeping in and vegetating on the internet - you know, mindlessly following trails of youtube videos. Avoided some work despite...Spent the weekend at a hackathon, and didn't sleep. So, spent today sleeping in and vegetating on the internet - you know, mindlessly following trails of youtube videos. Avoided some work despite the deadlines creeping in.
About to go to sleep and hopefully be productive tomorrow, wish me luck!
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Comment on What are your opinions on cryptocurrency? in ~tech
name Link ParentI suppose it can act well as a reserve currency, so that crypto-pairs use it as a point of common trade. Of which, those other cryptocurrencies would hopefully have their success in their...I suppose it can act well as a reserve currency, so that crypto-pairs use it as a point of common trade. Of which, those other cryptocurrencies would hopefully have their success in their efficiency and transaction speed.
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Comment on What are your opinions on cryptocurrency? in ~tech
name Link ParentThe thing is that it if the demand increases, there won't be an increase in electricity cost*, as the usage is a factor of the proof of work computation - its a competition to see who mines the...The thing is that it if the demand increases, there won't be an increase in electricity cost*, as the usage is a factor of the proof of work computation - its a competition to see who mines the current block. Naturally that is an equilibrium of cost of computational power and the reward from mining a current block. If demand goes up, the PoW is independent of that as its independent of the content of that block.
- However! If the usage goes up, the price will likely go up too, and as such increase the reward so that more hardware can be put forward to mine the currency.
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Comment on Migration of sub-tags/communities in ~tildes
Baba Is You has treated me fantastically so far! It really is a brilliantly designed game.
I'm probably time-wise halfway through, I nearly have "completed" (as in earned the big flowers) all the areas, and have 100%'d the first two. Some of the tricks required to get you to solve them truly are fiendish.
The sound track is brilliant too!