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Comment on What are your favorite casual puzzle games? in ~games
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Comment on What words do you recommend? in ~talk
preposterous Link ParentThis bugs me so much since it happened: literally now means both literally and figuratively. They’ve updated dictionaries to reflect that, as usage makes the définition. What’s the point of a word...This bugs me so much since it happened: literally now means both literally and figuratively. They’ve updated dictionaries to reflect that, as usage makes the définition. What’s the point of a word that means the thing AND its opposite? It loses all meaning.
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Comment on iOS 26 is here in ~tech
preposterous Link ParentI’ve been burnt way too many times by apple. I never update a major iOS release until well into the point releases because apple is notorious for shipping tons of bugs and eventually fixing them,...I’ve been burnt way too many times by apple. I never update a major iOS release until well into the point releases because apple is notorious for shipping tons of bugs and eventually fixing them, maybe, if they feel like it isnt a “feature”.
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Comment on It’s the little things that make me not fully jump to linux in ~comp
preposterous LinkUnfortunately Nvidia is a major pain in Linux. They don’t bother shipping quality drivers and you don’t have all the workarounds that exist on windows to make up for the broken drivers. I hate my...Unfortunately Nvidia is a major pain in Linux. They don’t bother shipping quality drivers and you don’t have all the workarounds that exist on windows to make up for the broken drivers. I hate my nvidia GPU for this reason.
Regardless, I don’t think Linux will ever be as plug and play as windows or macOS. It’s part of the trade off. More freedom and customization but also a little more work to fix things here and there. That’s the deal.
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Comment on Should I take a job to work on something I don’t believe in? in ~life
preposterous Link ParentLove this analogy, thanksLove this analogy, thanks
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Comment on Earth has now passed peak farmland. What's next? in ~enviro
preposterous LinkFWIW, a lot of soy is produced for feeding cattle so that it can be killed and eaten. Dropping or reducing meat from your diet is one of the most impactful actions you can take to reduce your...soy
FWIW, a lot of soy is produced for feeding cattle so that it can be killed and eaten. Dropping or reducing meat from your diet is one of the most impactful actions you can take to reduce your carbon footprint. Even if the tofu you’re replacing it with comes from far away (tofu is usually produced locally because it’s dense and expensive to transport for a low price tag item) and it’s made of soy (that can come from far away), it’s still less emissions than eating meat (and even if that meat is local, most of the time).
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Comment on Did NASA just find alien life on Mars? Here's what we know. in ~space
preposterous Link ParentI’m not a specialist but it does sound like the same thing yes.I’m not a specialist but it does sound like the same thing yes.
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Comment on Did NASA just find alien life on Mars? Here's what we know. in ~space
preposterous LinkInteresting, but as usual with question mark headlines the answer is always “no”. It talks about a study and paper that was attempting to prove the null hypothesis (ie the clues that could point...Interesting, but as usual with question mark headlines the answer is always “no”.
It talks about a study and paper that was attempting to prove the null hypothesis (ie the clues that could point to past life on mars aren’t due to past life on mars). It failed to prove that hypothesis. It’s a subtle but important difference: it doesn’t prove past life on mars; it failed to prove there wasn’t past life on mars.
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Comment on Vimeo enters into definitive agreement to be acquired by Bending Spoons for $1.38 billion in ~tech
preposterous LinkI’ve always wondered who Vimeo is for and how they stay afloat. I think I can count on two hands the number of times I’ve used it in my life. I’m probably not their target user or I don’t...I’ve always wondered who Vimeo is for and how they stay afloat. I think I can count on two hands the number of times I’ve used it in my life. I’m probably not their target user or I don’t understand what it’s for.
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Comment on What is a business/org that is great and ethical in so many aspects that everyone should consider using? in ~life
preposterous Link ParentYes it is expensive but the jacket I paid 350 CAD (if I remember correctly) is super warm and was repaired completely for free. I would have had to buy a spare one (or straw very least pay 50–100$...Yes it is expensive but the jacket I paid 350 CAD (if I remember correctly) is super warm and was repaired completely for free. I would have had to buy a spare one (or straw very least pay 50–100$ to get it fixed) if it wasn’t for their generous lifetime warranty.
Ditto my rain pants, they cost 90 CAD at the time but again with this damage I’d have to buy new ones if they hadn’t fixed it for free.
I insist that in these two instances the damage was absolutely outside of what you’d expect the warranty to cover. It was 100% accidental damage that wouldn’t have been covered under warranty by any other brand as it wasn’t a defect of the items.
So yes I paid more than a no name brand for these but I didn’t have to buy twice (so far) and I gave money to a company that treats its employees and suppliers well, and makes an effort towards conservationism.
Ah yes also the stuffing in my winter jacket is recycled, the feathers are from other garments.
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Comment on HELP: Suddenly seeing a huge influx of ethernet devices on my network in ~tech
preposterous LinkI can’t find this MAC OUI prefix in any database (02:B8:B6) so it means these MAC adresses are generated. Could it be your proxmox or docker? Check the MAC adresses of containers (ip l on the...I can’t find this MAC OUI prefix in any database (02:B8:B6) so it means these MAC adresses are generated.
Could it be your proxmox or docker? Check the MAC adresses of containers (
ip lon the host) to see if there is any overlap. It could also be mobile phones, both android and iOS have a privacy mode where they generate a random MAC address to evade tracking (although I think the default setting is to reuse the same fake MAC per AP to avoid having a million leases like you have now)You could also listen to what traffic they’re sending with wire shark (or at least what hosts they’re taking to if it’s encrypted)
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Comment on The sunscreen scandal shocking Australia in ~health
preposterous LinkNo it’s not. They will cheat and lie if it means extra profits. It’s the enforcement body’s job to, well, do their job and enforce/punish. Nothing else works. See “self regulation” in any..."Ultimately it is the sponsor's [seller's] responsibility to ensure that their medicine remains compliant with all applicable legislative requirements."
No it’s not. They will cheat and lie if it means extra profits. It’s the enforcement body’s job to, well, do their job and enforce/punish. Nothing else works. See “self regulation” in any industry. Why are industries spending so much money to lobby for self regulation if it did really work as intended?
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Comment on What is a business/org that is great and ethical in so many aspects that everyone should consider using? in ~life
preposterous LinkPatagonia is pretty good. Their lifetime warranty is very lenient. I once burnt a hole in my jacket, told them, and they repaired it professionally under warranty. They even covered shipping back...Patagonia is pretty good. Their lifetime warranty is very lenient. I once burnt a hole in my jacket, told them, and they repaired it professionally under warranty. They even covered shipping back and forth. Same for my rain pants that got caught and chewed in the bicycle chain. They also created a trust to buy back large swathes of actual Patagonia (land) and put profits into conservation projects.
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Comment on CGA-2025-09 🕹️🚂 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 The Last Express in ~games
preposterous (edited )LinkI finally started playing the game. I love the real-time aspect and I’m impressed at the gameplay given that it’s from 1997! I’m playing the OG version on dos on my RG35XX H handheld running muOS....I finally started playing the game. I love the real-time aspect and I’m impressed at the gameplay given that it’s from 1997! I’m playing the OG version on dos on my RG35XX H handheld running muOS. Pretty cool to have this running on a device that looks like a 1998 handheld console.
However:
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I often get confused which way I’m going because the transitions between screens aren’t smooth an the game sometimes turns you around
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more importantly:
I can’t understand what to do: the German always dies and the game ends. I don’t see how I could prevent any of it.
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Comment on Sheldrick Wildlife Trust: adopt a baby elephant in ~enviro
preposterous Link ParentNice!Nice!
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Comment on CGA-2025-09 🕹️🚂 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 The Last Express in ~games
preposterous Link ParentI used the dosbox core after all. Easier than updating ScummVM (I don’t even know if it’s possible in muOS)I used the dosbox core after all. Easier than updating ScummVM (I don’t even know if it’s possible in muOS)
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Comment on CGA-2025-09 🕹️🚂 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 The Last Express in ~games
preposterous Link ParentIndeed that was easy!Indeed that was easy!
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Comment on CGA-2025-09 🕹️🚂 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 The Last Express in ~games
preposterous LinkAmazing intro!! Seriously, I’m so glad others took over the idea because if I had run it it wouldn’t be as qualitative! Did anyone find a way to run the game with ScummVM? It seems to only run in...Amazing intro!! Seriously, I’m so glad others took over the idea because if I had run it it wouldn’t be as qualitative!
Did anyone find a way to run the game with ScummVM? It seems to only run in v2.10.0 but the latest released version is v2.9.1… I wanted to play it on my handheld but looks like I won’t be able to.
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Comment on A ‘third way’ between buying or renting? Swiss co-ops say they’ve found it. in ~finance
preposterous Link ParentSwitzerland has a housing crisis and it’s a major point in politics right now. Rents are insanely high. A square meter in Zurich was 20k CHF to buy last I checked. If you want to buy a house in a...Switzerland has a housing crisis and it’s a major point in politics right now. Rents are insanely high. A square meter in Zurich was 20k CHF to buy last I checked. If you want to buy a house in a less desirable area you still have pay a million if you’re lucky but more like two if you’re realistic. Mortgages rates are low though but still. There isn’t enough housing for everyone with barely any vacancies in most cities.
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure Schedule: September 2025 - March 2026 in ~games
preposterous LinkThanks for making all this a reality @kfwyre, you’re so much better at it than I would have been! Looking forward to playing the games, in glad there aren’t platformers (I suck at and don’t enjoy...Thanks for making all this a reality @kfwyre, you’re so much better at it than I would have been!
Looking forward to playing the games, in glad there aren’t platformers (I suck at and don’t enjoy these)
I wish Sam & Max made the cut, always wanted to play it as a kid.
I’ll be playing these on an Anbernic RG35XX H running muOS, if anyone else is on the same boat we can figure it out together.
Maybe a little too different than what you’re asking but just in case: