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Comment on Any cool coding languages? in ~comp
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Looking for headphone recommendations
My current headphones (Philips TAH8506) are pretty worn out from daily use and recently a bit of plastic on the side cracked, so I figured it'd be a good time to get new ones. Since I know very...
My current headphones (Philips TAH8506) are pretty worn out from daily use and recently a bit of plastic on the side cracked, so I figured it'd be a good time to get new ones. Since I know very little about literally any audio hardware it seems a good idea to ask here. Things I'm generally looking for:
- must be over-ear
- decent sound quality; I'm not going to pretend I'm an audiophile, the ones I have now are sufficient so anything as good will do
- connectivity: this is where things get tricky. My current usage is being connected through a jack when using pc and bluetooth when using my phone. These 2 connection modes are a must for me. However, I'd also really like if I was able to connect to pc over 2.4gz with a dongle because bluetooth latency is, frankly, awful. It's mostly why I use a wired connection to pc.
- microphone is not needed (in fact I'd prefer if they don't have one)
- ideally not more than $200
- available in Europe without oversea shipping
- nice to have, but not required:
- a way to control playback (pause/volume etc) from the headphones. The ones I have now have a touch panel on the right and I occasionally use it (but probably wouldn't miss it)
- ANC
- cat-resistant cables (probably no such thing exists)
I'd also appreciate general pointers regarding which brands provide good quality at a decent price to make searching easier. Thanks in advance for any answers!
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Comment on Rich Markdown Editor Userscript for Tildes in ~tildes
priw8 LinkHaha, I was literally thinking about making this exact thing too after seeing that discussion, but you beat me to it, nice!Haha, I was literally thinking about making this exact thing too after seeing that discussion, but you beat me to it, nice!
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Comment on Minecraft: Java Edition finally adds free peer-to-peer multiplayer and friends list in ~games
priw8 Link ParentIt's really frustrating that they go after things like this, but not servers full of pay to win lootboxes/gambling targeted at children.It's really frustrating that they go after things like this, but not servers full of pay to win lootboxes/gambling targeted at children.
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Comment on Linux privilege escalation (CVE-2026-31431) in ~comp
priw8 LinkThis seems extremely scary in some cases. In the past I used a webhost that allowed SSH access to a system that was shared by multiple users (so you only had access to your home directory). With...This seems extremely scary in some cases. In the past I used a webhost that allowed SSH access to a system that was shared by multiple users (so you only had access to your home directory). With this exploit, one could access and modify sites of anyone who also happened to be assigned to the same machine/VM.
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Comment on SUPER ZSNES - SNES Emulator in ~games
priw8 Link ParentThe Linux build does seem to be a new addition, it wasn't there last time I checked the pageThe Linux build does seem to be a new addition, it wasn't there last time I checked the page
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Comment on How are we all feeling about piracy these days? in ~movies
priw8 LinkBack when I didn't have a source of income (so mostly when I was a kid) I pirated a whole bunch of stuff since there was no way I could afford all the things I wanted. Now I pay for stuff where...Back when I didn't have a source of income (so mostly when I was a kid) I pirated a whole bunch of stuff since there was no way I could afford all the things I wanted. Now I pay for stuff where possible, but I avoid all subscription based services. Rather than pirating stuff from them though I'm simply fine not getting that content. There's so many things I want to be doing that there's not enough time anyway, I'm not going to run out of things to play or watch.
Occasionally I still pirate some retro games though, or just content that's not available for purchase at all. I also very much agree with what Gabe Newell said in an interview many years ago (that piracy is a customer service problem).
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Comment on Email obfuscation: what works in 2026? in ~comp
priw8 LinkOne thing I once did to protect my email was split it into a bunch of elements (one for each character) that weren't actually in order, and then use css properties to make the scrambled characters...One thing I once did to protect my email was split it into a bunch of elements (one for each character) that weren't actually in order, and then use css properties to make the scrambled characters display in the right order to form the full email. Downside of this was that copying didn't work properly. Based on this blogpost though, my solution was way too overengineered and simpler things are enough, which is great to know for the future
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Comment on Slay the Spire 2 launches into Early Access in ~games
priw8 Link ParentIt seems like maybe it's not an early access thing, and there are just going to be 10 instead of 20 ascensions this time? Which honestly seems like a good change considering the increased amount...It seems like maybe it's not an early access thing, and there are just going to be 10 instead of 20 ascensions this time? Which honestly seems like a good change considering the increased amount of characters, cuts down on the amount of runs required to reach the highest difficulty
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Comment on Slay the Spire 2 launches into Early Access in ~games
priw8 Link ParentWatching baalorlord's videos on youtube really helped clear ascension 20 for me. He has some card breakdown videos, but I think simply watching his runs helps a lot as he explains the reasoning...Watching baalorlord's videos on youtube really helped clear ascension 20 for me. He has some card breakdown videos, but I think simply watching his runs helps a lot as he explains the reasoning behind his decisions.
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Comment on Slay the Spire 2 launches into Early Access in ~games
priw8 Link ParentThere's some notable changes to some characters in spire 2 (defect in particular feels really different to me), and there's other thing that stand out and affect how you build your deck: boss...There's some notable changes to some characters in spire 2 (defect in particular feels really different to me), and there's other thing that stand out and affect how you build your deck:
- boss relics: you can pretty reliably have 4 energy per turn in spire 1 by act 3 (and often by act 2), which significantly affects what decks can work
- as far as I know so far, there is no ways to remove debuffs/apply artifact in spire 2. There's quite a bit of silliness you could do with them in spire 1, further enabling some decks that aren't possible in spire 2
- other bosses and enemies also affect how you're going to shape the deck
- gremlin nob
So basically it boils down to the fact that it has enough different things that even if there's less stuff overall, I still think it can offer unique enough experience to be worth playing from time to time
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Comment on Slay the Spire 2 launches into Early Access in ~games
priw8 LinkI didn't think co-op would really work in a game like spire, but... It actually does quite well. There are also some multiplayer exclusive cards that add ways to interact with others, overall it's...I didn't think co-op would really work in a game like spire, but... It actually does quite well. There are also some multiplayer exclusive cards that add ways to interact with others, overall it's a great experience. We did run into a pretty consistent desync with a specific ironclad card setup, but it's still really stable for early access. Seems like it was a pretty rare edge case.
I'm really excited for all the other things they are going to add! I also like that it doesn't feel like just spire 1 with more stuff - I still want to go back to playing the first game in the future for what it has to offer. Though I guess it is going to feel a bit sad without all the amazing animations...
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Comment on Slay the Spire 2 launches into Early Access in ~games
priw8 Link ParentI think the console verification process can be quite painful, so it makes sense they want to wait until updates are less frequent.I think the console verification process can be quite painful, so it makes sense they want to wait until updates are less frequent.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
priw8 Link ParentRegarding audio issues with Slay the Spire 2 on Linux - my friend noticed that it has 2 audio streams for some reason (default godot one and fmod apparently) and some sounds use the other one. You...Regarding audio issues with Slay the Spire 2 on Linux - my friend noticed that it has 2 audio streams for some reason (default godot one and fmod apparently) and some sounds use the other one. You might want to check if you don't have different volumes set for them in the audio mixer, since this is the issue my friend had
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Comment on Motorola and GrapheneOS Foundation partnership announced in ~tech
priw8 Link ParentI really like that they are expanding beyond Pixels. Having a phone built with grapheneos in mind, and maybe even preinstalled, sounds awesome.I really like that they are expanding beyond Pixels. Having a phone built with grapheneos in mind, and maybe even preinstalled, sounds awesome.
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Comment on Mahoutsukai no Yoru | Teaser trailer in ~anime
priw8 LinkAs a fan of the VN, I've been looking forward to this ever since they first announced it. I'm a bit worried that they might be trying to fit the whole thing into a single movie, which I don't...As a fan of the VN, I've been looking forward to this ever since they first announced it. I'm a bit worried that they might be trying to fit the whole thing into a single movie, which I don't think is going to work very well... But all they've shown so far seems to be from the first half of the VN, so perhaps they are planning on splitting it into 2 or 3 parts?
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Comment on Slay the Spire 2 | Early Access trailer in ~games
priw8 Link ParentAhhh heck I'm also still in the ascension 20 grind. So far I only have ironclad a20 done (with a heart kill too!), currently grinding silent at a18. Not much time left, huh?Ahhh heck I'm also still in the ascension 20 grind. So far I only have ironclad a20 done (with a heart kill too!), currently grinding silent at a18. Not much time left, huh?
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Comment on Banjo: Recompiled | Release trailer in ~games
priw8 Link ParentIf I never played the original, do you think the pc port is a good way to experience the game for the first time?If I never played the original, do you think the pc port is a good way to experience the game for the first time?
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
priw8 Link ParentI've been a bit busy in the recent weeks so I haven't been able to play, but I should be able to find some time to get back into it soon ^^I've been a bit busy in the recent weeks so I haven't been able to play, but I should be able to find some time to get back into it soon ^^
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
priw8 Link ParentI honestly completely forgot that portal was even there, I think I walled it off at some point, hah. Don't worry about removing itI honestly completely forgot that portal was even there, I think I walled it off at some point, hah. Don't worry about removing it
Someone I know has been working on a scripting language called Nari, admittedly I haven't tried using it myself yet but it looks pretty cool (and they seem pretty passionate about this project)
Edit: also remembered about the MonkeyX language. This one I have used, it can transpile the code you write into different languages. Specifically I had an, uh, experience of reverse engineering monkey code that has been transpiled to c++ and then compiled with msvc. Fun times, but wouldn't want to do that again. Language seems fine though if you can get past some unusual syntax decisions