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  1. Comment on The misogynistic, bigoted and crude US rally remarks Donald Trump hasn’t disavowed in ~society

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  2. Comment on Kobo for a casual reader in ~books

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    I had a similar feeling a couple months ago and ordered myself a Kobo Clara (didn't want/need the color screen) and regretted it within days. The UI was clunkier than my 2018 Kindle Paperwhite, it...

    I had a similar feeling a couple months ago and ordered myself a Kobo Clara (didn't want/need the color screen) and regretted it within days. The UI was clunkier than my 2018 Kindle Paperwhite, it ran way too slow, and the font options/layout customization weren't satisfying. It just wasn't worth it when my Kindle still worked fine. I returned the Kobo; maybe I'll try it again when they release a new one.

    5 votes

  3. Comment on Has anyone stopped caring about politics? in ~humanities

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    Thank you for writing this. It's so easy for Westerners (like myself) to become complacent. It's important for us to remember that complacency is exactly what the bad guys want.

    Thank you for writing this. It's so easy for Westerners (like myself) to become complacent. It's important for us to remember that complacency is exactly what the bad guys want.

    1 vote

  4. Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (September 2023) in ~health.mental

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    So what does he do?

    So what does he do?

    7 votes

  5. Comment on Looking for new punk rock or ska bands in ~music

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    Check out Lifeguard, these kids from Chicago. Better than any high school band I've heard!

    Check out Lifeguard, these kids from Chicago. Better than any high school band I've heard!

    2 votes

  6. Comment on Favorite podcast app? in ~tech

  7. Comment on Favorite podcast app? in ~tech

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    A couple months now. Maybe it's time for a reinstall...

    A couple months now. Maybe it's time for a reinstall...

  8. Comment on Favorite podcast app? in ~tech

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    I've loved Overcast for years, but has performance really gone downhill recently for anyone else? No other app on my iPhone is lagging like Overcast.

    I've loved Overcast for years, but has performance really gone downhill recently for anyone else? No other app on my iPhone is lagging like Overcast.

    1 vote

  9. Comment on What are you looking for out of artificial intelligence? in ~tech

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    Just re-watched Her recently. There's a small moment near the beginning where Samantha is cleaning up Theo's storage, and comes across the hundreds of emails he's kept from his old job. She says...

    Just re-watched Her recently. There's a small moment near the beginning where Samantha is cleaning up Theo's storage, and comes across the hundreds of emails he's kept from his old job. She says something like, "I think there's about 83 we should keep, and we can get rid of the rest." That kind of confident understanding of my personal situation is what I want from AI.

    10 votes

  10. Why are these external SSDs so different in price?

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    I'm talking about this 2 TB LaCie Portable SSD and this Samsung T7 2 TB SSD. They both have the same ~1 GB/s read-write speed, the same 3-year limited warranty, and the same USB 3.2 Gen2...

    I'm talking about this 2 TB LaCie Portable SSD and this Samsung T7 2 TB SSD. They both have the same ~1 GB/s read-write speed, the same 3-year limited warranty, and the same USB 3.2 Gen2 connector. But the LaCie drive is $369, while the Samsung drive is $130.
    Am I missing something? Or is it just luxury tax?

    6 votes

  11. Comment on What are some of your favorite "easy reads"? in ~books

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    Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie. There's a reason it's a classic. Christie's prose is quick and matter-of-fact, but avoids stodginess with her vibrant characters. The mystery...

    Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie. There's a reason it's a classic. Christie's prose is quick and matter-of-fact, but avoids stodginess with her vibrant characters. The mystery itself goes down like a fiery whisky--smooth with an exciting finish.

    3 votes

  12. Comment on With rising costs of just about everything, what are some frugal things you do to save some cash? in ~life

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    I just started using Plex last year after years of assuming it was as shoddy and wonky as every other home streaming service I've tried. Plex is the real deal. Quality options, live transcoding,...

    I just started using Plex last year after years of assuming it was as shoddy and wonky as every other home streaming service I've tried. Plex is the real deal. Quality options, live transcoding, guest management... I love it so far. Wouldn't mind paying for a lifetime pass to this.

  13. Comment on Apple's forbidden words in ~tech

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    It's weird and arrogant but hey, it works. Other tech companies are far too hasty to jump on the so-called next big thing. Remember NFTs? The Metaverse? AI? Apple wisely stayed out of all that,...

    It's weird and arrogant but hey, it works. Other tech companies are far too hasty to jump on the so-called next big thing. Remember NFTs? The Metaverse? AI? Apple wisely stayed out of all that, allowing their opponents to wade neck deep into each topic's ethical dilemmas while they stay clean on the shore.
    It'll be the same with virtual/augmented reality. No one else is really matching what Apple is proposing with XR, and by instead calling it "spatial computing," Apple gets to take the definition of XR in a new direction.

    3 votes

  14. Comment on Pets 2! in ~life.pets

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

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    a.s.o. by a.s.o - trip hop, just as smooth as you remember Immunity by Jon Hopkins - glitched out textures and beats. A classic Girl with Fish by feeble little horse - incredible post-punk from...

    a.s.o. by a.s.o - trip hop, just as smooth as you remember
    Immunity by Jon Hopkins - glitched out textures and beats. A classic
    Girl with Fish by feeble little horse - incredible post-punk from Pittsburgh

    1 vote

  16. Comment on What is the most recent game to really impress you? in ~games

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    I know I’m not the only one who spent way too long in that grav gloves tutorial yard, flicking things over to me. I wish every VR game was as polished as Alyx.

    I know I’m not the only one who spent way too long in that grav gloves tutorial yard, flicking things over to me. I wish every VR game was as polished as Alyx.

  17. Comment on What is the most recent game to really impress you? in ~games

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    Yeah, the “vision air” coming in a couple years is the one they’ll push for the gen pop. The vision pro is for devs and enthusiasts, and is priced accordingly

    Yeah, the “vision air” coming in a couple years is the one they’ll push for the gen pop. The vision pro is for devs and enthusiasts, and is priced accordingly

    1 vote

  18. Comment on Likely the last Mod post that I'll make in /r/videos. We're shutting down in ~tech

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    Very brave decision for all of you. I hope I can remember your example in my own life. Thank you for all your hard work.

    Very brave decision for all of you. I hope I can remember your example in my own life. Thank you for all your hard work.

    2 votes

  19. Comment on Pets 2! in ~life.pets

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    Everyone, this is my cat Babka. He’s three years old and fluffy as hell. Everyone say “hi, Babka”

    Everyone, this is my cat Babka. He’s three years old and fluffy as hell. Everyone say “hi, Babka”

    12 votes