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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on Is there a way to filter out everything posted by a user? in ~tildes
Protected Link ParentOh, I'm sorry. You were alerted as the original poster, but I posted as a root comment more as a general response to everyone else's comments :)Oh, I'm sorry. You were alerted as the original poster, but I posted as a root comment more as a general response to everyone else's comments :)
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Comment on Is there a way to filter out everything posted by a user? in ~tildes
Protected LinkScrolls through quickly At time of writing I've never seen any of you concerned people post anything too horrible, but I can be a little clueless myself.Scrolls through quickly At time of writing I've never seen any of you concerned people post anything too horrible, but I can be a little clueless myself.
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Comment on Is there a way to filter out everything posted by a user? in ~tildes
Protected Link ParentI've noticed the message in your bio before. Honestly, I think you can be a little brusque in your responses to people sometimes, but if it helps, I never thought you were someone who made me want...I've noticed the message in your bio before. Honestly, I think you can be a little brusque in your responses to people sometimes, but if it helps, I never thought you were someone who made me want to leave or someone I wanted to block.
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Comment on Another "help, looking for mechanical keyboard" thread! cherrys, color backlit leds, usb only (no bt), 100% size in ~comp
Protected Link ParentDirectly on the keyboard. Here's the manual for mine.Directly on the keyboard. Here's the manual for mine.
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Comment on Another "help, looking for mechanical keyboard" thread! cherrys, color backlit leds, usb only (no bt), 100% size in ~comp
Protected LinkMy ducky shine 7 has been going for 7 years of heavy use at this point, except it now has a bunch of replaced keycaps scavenged from previous keyboards. It's almost aggravating - there are actual...My ducky shine 7 has been going for 7 years of heavy use at this point, except it now has a bunch of replaced keycaps scavenged from previous keyboards. It's almost aggravating - there are actual spots of rust on the board by now (not visible from the outside) but everything just keeps working perfectly, so I can't justify a replacement yet.
The ducky shine 6 was not as good and failed quickly, so that's something to consider.
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Comment on American Red Cross declares second-ever national blood supply crisis, urges immediate blood donations in ~health
Protected Link ParentIs this about the contaminated salad thing? I hear a lot of "jokes" from my american friends.widespread foodborne illnesses
Is this about the contaminated salad thing? I hear a lot of "jokes" from my american friends.
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Comment on Reminder to myself that my employer does not give a shit about me in ~life
Protected Link ParentI thought this when I read your first posts yesterday and you're only cementing my opinion: You should see if you can transition into being paid by the hour. I feel like your situation would be...I thought this when I read your first posts yesterday and you're only cementing my opinion: You should see if you can transition into being paid by the hour. I feel like your situation would be best suited for a contractor. Then your time will fully belong to you and you will be proportionally compensated for any that you put into the job.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Protected Link ParentMy own glitchy experience with Firmament in VR is also why I haven't tried Cyan's more recent remakes. They refused to acknowledge or fix anything and it soured me on Cyan a bit (at least modern...My own glitchy experience with Firmament in VR is also why I haven't tried Cyan's more recent remakes. They refused to acknowledge or fix anything and it soured me on Cyan a bit (at least modern Cyan).
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Protected Link ParentrealMyst was really cool, it introduced new canon content (Rime) and had cool day-night cycles, and most of the trees on the island hadn't yet been chopped down ;) Too bad it was hard to get it to...realMyst was really cool, it introduced new canon content (Rime) and had cool day-night cycles, and most of the trees on the island hadn't yet been chopped down ;) Too bad it was hard to get it to run and it can't be found anywhere. I vaguely recall the ME not being quite the same.
The "new" Myst was made to be VR-compatible; I imagine you would get more immersion out of it by playing it with a VR headset (I confess I haven't tried that yet though).
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Comment on Neuromancer | Teaser trailer in ~movies
Protected Link ParentClick to expand spoiler. To be clear, I like the Primer as it was set up for the two protagonists - that is, with barely any AI in the first place. Even in the story, this is of course immensely...Click to expand spoiler.
To be clear, I like the Primer as it was set up for the two protagonists - that is, with barely any AI in the first place. Even in the story, this is of course immensely expensive and not feasible for everyone. I just wish the story had ended differently...
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Comment on Neuromancer | Teaser trailer in ~movies
Protected Link ParentAt this point I'm not entirely sure if it's too late, or more relevant than ever. It would be a wildly polarizing show in any event, given how its conclusion is that Click to expand spoiler....At this point I'm not entirely sure if it's too late, or more relevant than ever. It would be a wildly polarizing show in any event, given how its conclusion is that
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progress for a people can be achieved by having every kid raised by an AI in a tablet...
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Comment on Survey: The temperature in my room now is _____ and it feels _____ in ~talk
Protected Link26-27 Celsius. It feels fine, it's not too humid today. If it's too humid, I'll run air conditioning to bring it down to 24 or so (typically in the evening). If it's dry, I'm fine up to maybe 29?...26-27 Celsius. It feels fine, it's not too humid today. If it's too humid, I'll run air conditioning to bring it down to 24 or so (typically in the evening). If it's dry, I'm fine up to maybe 29? 30+ has historically been my conveniently rounded "I'm uncomfortable" temperature.
In the winter these days I aim for 20 or higher. I feel colder than I used to as a kid, probably in no small part due to having been overweight in my teens and 20s. And portuguese people are wusses when it comes to cold ;)
The humidity here never drops below 50% unless something very unusual is going on. In the winter I run a dehumidifier all day set to bring the humidity down to 70%, pulling several litres of water (about two tanks) from the air per day. Right now averaging a couple WU stations it's about 75% outdoors, probably 60 something indoors.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Protected LinkAfter completing Big Hops (23 very fun hours - read my writeup from last week, which is also in this comment section) I got started with Upalu Mundi, a generous gift from @xavdid , thus...After completing Big Hops (23 very fun hours - read my writeup from last week, which is also in this comment section) I got started with Upalu Mundi, a generous gift from @xavdid , thus discharging my commitment to playing it sooner rather than later, and to leave a Steam review:
This is a great puzzle game about optimizing railroad connections for transporting items between two points in a grid with constraints. It looks quite scary at first due to the busy UI and dense text, but it turns out to actually be based on pretty simple and straightforward rules and a small number of easy to use design tools. You don't even have to read the documents (though a lot of people will enjoy the snark) as the first batch of levels are bite-sized tutorials for the various elements of the game. You can also see in-game how well your friends did in each level compared to you!
It seems to run just fine on Linux (Arch), so I imagine it will run fine on your Steam Deck.
The reason I did this a little earlier than I'd planned is because as part of the Steam Train Fest, which is only running another 24 hours, you can buy this 40% off if you're interested. And it's already a very cheap game to begin with.
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Comment on You can vote on the design of the next Euro banknotes! in ~design
Protected Link ParentI don't remember exactly which designs matched which letter but I really liked artistically some of the designs I rejected as banknotes when answering the survey. I can say I do like the idea of...I don't remember exactly which designs matched which letter but I really liked artistically some of the designs I rejected as banknotes when answering the survey.
I can say I do like the idea of using the birds or scenes with people, public squares, parks, etc. I disliked most of the buildings and the idea of using historical figures (I respect them, but so unoriginal!) But practical considerations are also important. Legibility, very distinctive color schemes (as we've had in past banknotes) and harmonious layouts.
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Comment on Ukrainian drones hit more sites of Russian online retailer Wildberries in ~society
Protected LinkEarly in the war Russia kidnapped thousands of Ukrainian children and deported them far from their homes, never to return. It's hard to find words to describe the feelings and emotions caused by...Wildberries founder and Russia's wealthiest woman Tatyana Kim said earlier on Wednesday (...) "There are no words to describe all the feelings and emotions caused by the attacks on ordinary people (...) we must continue to do what we do for the benefit of people."
Early in the war Russia kidnapped thousands of Ukrainian children and deported them far from their homes, never to return. It's hard to find words to describe the feelings and emotions caused by that, either. I think you're a greedy conniving oligarch, you don't give a shit about the people, and you should really just stop doing what you do, Tatyana.
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Comment on You can vote on the design of the next Euro banknotes! in ~design
Protected Link ParentH and B for me! I don't think the vertical designs can possibly be popular. That's not the position most people's bills are when they're taken from their wallets, so it's actively causing friction.H and B for me!
I don't think the vertical designs can possibly be popular. That's not the position most people's bills are when they're taken from their wallets, so it's actively causing friction.
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Comment on France becomes the first EU country to ban social media for children in ~tech
Protected Link ParentThey require adults to provide ID, of course...They require adults to provide ID, of course...
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Comment on The Filipino virtual assistants behind LinkedIn’s “thought leadership” content mill in ~tech
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Comment on The Filipino virtual assistants behind LinkedIn’s “thought leadership” content mill in ~tech
Protected Link ParentBack when I deleted my account, my thinking was: Do I want to work for people who value this shit?Back when I deleted my account, my thinking was: Do I want to work for people who value this shit?
I played some Crypt of the Necrodancer, which I got dirt cheap during the sale. I'd seen it many times before, but it was one of those games I'd never actually played myself. As a roguelite it's a game that takes not very long or forever, depending on your perspective, so it's not the kind of game I want to play all in one go, but I had some fun with it so far.
I started Deer & Boy, a moody indie platformer with beautiful art, short, encapsulated problem-solving segments and visual storytelling. In other words, it's very similar to Planet of Lana, although in this one, (so far) the pet has to be carried, but doesn't help much. Mui just might be the superior pet!
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