pArSeC's recent activity
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Comment on What are your favorite non-service apps? in ~tech
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Comment on How hard is it really to create your own video game? in ~games.game_design
pArSeC Link ParentAll of this is true, but even the most humble of indie games that I've played have absolutely blown me away with the level of effort and thought they must have taken to put together to pass the...All of this is true, but even the most humble of indie games that I've played have absolutely blown me away with the level of effort and thought they must have taken to put together to pass the basic bar of getting themselves in front of me in the first place. There's a HUGE amount of talent out there. It's relatively easy to pass the baseline target of making a game, but making a game that at least 500 people play for more than 3 minutes - I suspect - is quite hard. Anything more than that probably requires serious talent.
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Comment on The limited utility of the phrase “GNU/Linux” in ~comp
pArSeC LinkThe main reason to call it GNU/Linux is simply to recognise and give fair credit to the considerable amount of work done by GNU devs in making the phenomenon of "Linux" happen at all. Neither of...The main reason to call it GNU/Linux is simply to recognise and give fair credit to the considerable amount of work done by GNU devs in making the phenomenon of "Linux" happen at all. Neither of these projects could have succeeded without the other, and yet usually only one of them is acknowledged.
I won't split hairs over it - or correct people online(!) - but if I'm writing the word "Linux" for whatever reason I will usually try to add "GNU/" because it costs me absolutely nothing.
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Comment on If you have more than ten tabs open they’re not tabs anymore they’re bookmarks wasting RAM in ~tech
pArSeC (edited )LinkStoring something in RAM uses comparatively little electricity compared to the CPU cycles + internet bandwidth (i.e. upstream electricity usage) required to keep closing and reloading the same...Storing something in RAM uses comparatively little electricity compared to the CPU cycles + internet bandwidth (i.e. upstream electricity usage) required to keep closing and reloading the same webpage from a bookmark.
Edit: The only "wasted" RAM is unused RAM.
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Comment on Can someone explain the systemd controversy to a nontechnical user? in ~tech
pArSeC (edited )LinkAs others have explained, many people had issues with the technical side of systemd. But on top of this: at the time when there was a lot of community push-back, systemd was seen to be somewhat...As others have explained, many people had issues with the technical side of systemd. But on top of this: at the time when there was a lot of community push-back, systemd was seen to be somewhat "forced" into being the de-facto standard (against what "the community" believed to be the majority opinion) by some heavy-handed political manoeuvring. This, of course, made the controversy much worse.
Edit: add "seen to be"
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Comment on Why you (probably) won’t finish reading this story in ~health
pArSeC LinkThe main reason I didn't finish that story was because I saw the name "Johann Hari".The main reason I didn't finish that story was because I saw the name "Johann Hari".
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway Thread: Holiday 2021 in ~games
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway Thread: Holiday 2021 in ~games
pArSeC Link ParentOK! So far 0/5 of the "maybe" keys have worked, so I wouldn't be hopeful for Tower of Guns, but you might get lucky! DM en route.OK! So far 0/5 of the "maybe" keys have worked, so I wouldn't be hopeful for Tower of Guns, but you might get lucky! DM en route.
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway Thread: Holiday 2021 in ~games
pArSeC Link ParentYou've really gone for the jugular with those 3 choices! Great taste. Antichamber is an exceptional experience. Unfortunately /u/Spyder beat you to the "definitely not been redeemed" Bastion key,...You've really gone for the jugular with those 3 choices! Great taste. Antichamber is an exceptional experience. Unfortunately /u/Spyder beat you to the "definitely not been redeemed" Bastion key, but I have a second key that may or may not have been redeemed; hopefully it will work for you. The other 2 games are games I purchased at retail, and AFAIK I have never redeemed the HB keys, but I am really sorry if they have been redeemed already. Please let me know whether they work for you? DM en route. Cheers!
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway Thread: Holiday 2021 in ~games
pArSeC Link ParentYep! I will DM shortly. The Dead Island / SR key is the one that I think is most likely to have been redeemed already, but I am really not sure. I'm sorry if it disappoints - let me know if it...Yep! I will DM shortly. The Dead Island / SR key is the one that I think is most likely to have been redeemed already, but I am really not sure. I'm sorry if it disappoints - let me know if it works please?
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway Thread: Holiday 2021 in ~games
pArSeC Link ParentSure thing! I think both of these keys are 100% guaranteed unused, but I'm really sorry if not. DM on its way.Sure thing! I think both of these keys are 100% guaranteed unused, but I'm really sorry if not. DM on its way.
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway Thread: Holiday 2021 in ~games
pArSeC Link ParentOn their way! Great choices; I really hope the Mark of the Ninja key is still valid, I am so sorry if it isn't. It's a really, really great game that I have bought on both original retail and...On their way! Great choices; I really hope the Mark of the Ninja key is still valid, I am so sorry if it isn't. It's a really, really great game that I have bought on both original retail and "Remastered" forms, so I don't know why the key in my Humble account was already "revealed"; hopefully I haven't accidentally invalidated the key by redeeming it against my Steam account after having already bought the game at full retail price. Please let me know if it works? Thanks.
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway Thread: Holiday 2021 in ~games
pArSeC (edited )LinkOK I have quite a few available if anyone wants any of these?! These are all Steam keys, mostly from Humble Bundles, or in-game DLC First come, first served. Up to 3 games, per user, per day until...OK I have quite a few available if anyone wants any of these?!
- These are all Steam keys, mostly from Humble Bundles, or in-game DLC
- First come, first served.
- Up to 3 games, per user, per day until midnight NYE UK time; after that it's a free-for-all.
- User must be registered before today (Unless we are in free-for-all)
- EDIT : request via comment on this thread, please :)
- A few at the bottom that I am not 100% certain, might have been redeemed.
As far as I know they are available - I'm sorry if these are gone when you try the key, but if you don't have these games, then they are well worth trying (especially Mark of the Ninja, Trine 2, and Fez)! I will update the table as-and-when anyone claims. - EDIT: It looks very much like the "uncertain" keys might all have been redeemed. If anyone wants to try the remaining keys then please let me know, but I do think they are quite unlikely to work :(
I also have a download key for a "25 classic games" pack that came with a retro joystick I just got for xmas - WIN only.
Game Format Redeemed? Gratuitous Space Battles Multiplayer Key DLC N The Stillness of the Wind WIN/MAC N Quest of Dungeons LIN/WIN/MAC N Death Squared WIN/MAC N Rising Dusk WIN/MAC N Primal Carnage: Extinction WIN N Frog Detective WIN/MAC N Think of the Children WIN N Paperbark WIN/MAC N The Stillness of the Wind WIN/MAC N Paper Fire Rookie WIN/MAC N Masquerade: The Baubles of Doom WIN N Hoard LIN/WIN/MAC N Small World 2 Royal Bonus DLC DLC key N Star Wars Republic Commando WIN N Star Wars Starfighter WIN N ??? Serious Sam 3 : BFE LIN/WIN/MAC ??? ??? Trine 2: Complete Story LIN/WIN/MAC ??? ??? Thomas Was Alone WIN/MAC ??? Tower of GunsLIN/WIN/MAC /u/toric ? ArmelloLIN/WIN/MAC Y :( FeatherWIN/MAC /u/Protected The Adventure PalsWIN/MAC /u/wolf LIMBOLIN/WIN/MAC /u/wolf BastionLIN/WIN/MAC Y :( AntichamberLIN/WIN/MAC Y :( FezLIN/WIN/MAC Y :( BastionLIN/WIN/MAC /u/Spyder Dead Island GOTY & Saints Row the ThirdLIN/WIN Y :( Duck GameWIN /u/under Mark of the NinjaLIN/WIN/MAC Y :( Super Meat Boy, Lone Survivor, and BraidLIN/WIN/MAC /u/Don_Camillo Star Wars Knights of the Old RepublicWIN/MAC /u/Don_Camillo -
Comment on Ask Tildes: What alternative apps/webapps do you use to browse Reddit? in ~tech
pArSeC LinkI've used NoSurf for Reddit for years, to dip in from time to time. It's a pretty clunky client, but that's a feature, not a problem. Also, more recently I've installed Stealth which is a very...I've used NoSurf for Reddit for years, to dip in from time to time. It's a pretty clunky client, but that's a feature, not a problem.
Also, more recently I've installed Stealth which is a very good client. However without the strict limits of NoSurf, I've found myself getting sucked in a little. I'm on the cusp of uninstalling it again.
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Comment on Repeatedly clicking the first link on Wikipedia ends up at "Philosophy" 97% of the time in ~humanities
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Comment on Repeatedly clicking the first link on Wikipedia ends up at "Philosophy" 97% of the time in ~humanities
pArSeC (edited )LinkI thought this was absolutely fascinating: Clicking on the first link in the main text of an English Wikipedia article, and then repeating the process for subsequent articles, will end up at the...I thought this was absolutely fascinating: Clicking on the first link in the main text of an English Wikipedia article, and then repeating the process for subsequent articles, will end up at the article for "Philosophy" 97% of the time.
(Not sure of which tilde to file this under; I filed under ~humanities because of the connection to philosophy)
Edit: I got this from a pretty good BBC documentary called "The Joy of Data" - which is mentioned in the Wikipedia article. It can be found on YouTube, but probably not "legit", so I won't link it.
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Repeatedly clicking the first link on Wikipedia ends up at "Philosophy" 97% of the time
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Comment on What's something that you feel is unfairly criticized? in ~talk
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Comment on Los Angeles Police Department told to collect the social media information of every civilian they interview, including individuals who are not arrested or accused of a crime in ~tech
pArSeC Link ParentBetter yet, don't talk to the police whatsoever.Better yet, don't talk to the police whatsoever.
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Comment on What's something that is, surprisingly, made with animal products? in ~enviro
pArSeC Link ParentGuinness has officially been all vegan since 2018. Tons of other beers (especiall macro beers) use isinglass finings though; it's extremely common. Barnivore is a great resource for looking up...Guinness has officially been all vegan since 2018. Tons of other beers (especiall macro beers) use isinglass finings though; it's extremely common. Barnivore is a great resource for looking up specific beers.
I enjoy playing Lexica.
I really appreciate remote controlling various things in my house with Bootboi, Kore, Mercury-ssh, and Transdroid.
Finally, I'm not sure if this counts, but I have Change Detection monitoring a few targetted URLs for changes, so I get custom alerts right to my hip for certain things. e.g. I always know immediately when tickets go on sale for my favorite local shows. This means I don't need to sign up to spammy mailing lists or use twitter.