pxl's recent activity
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
pxl LinkI finished Satantango the other day, so pinging /u/plutonic. I definitely didn't feel as strongly about the ending as you did, haha. I knew in advance about Krasznahorkai's long and meandering...I finished Satantango the other day, so pinging /u/plutonic. I definitely didn't feel as strongly about the ending as you did, haha. I knew in advance about Krasznahorkai's long and meandering sentences, but tbh I did not struggle a lot with them. Still a dense book though. Great writing.
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Comment on How far back in time can you understand English? in ~humanities.languages
pxl Link ParentFirst language Dutch here, and I feel the same way. I would love to read a similar blog post in German and/or Dutch and see how far I can get. Here's a reconstruction of how 11th century Dutch...First language Dutch here, and I feel the same way. I would love to read a similar blog post in German and/or Dutch and see how far I can get.
Here's a reconstruction of how 11th century Dutch could have sounded, you may find it interesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hVdz9gyGX4
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Comment on How do you remember? in ~tech
pxl LinkFor tasks I use Apple's Reminders. It integrates with the Calendar app, so that's great. For all sorts of note-taking, including things like grocery lists, I use Bear. Links are just bookmarked.For tasks I use Apple's Reminders. It integrates with the Calendar app, so that's great.
For all sorts of note-taking, including things like grocery lists, I use Bear.
Links are just bookmarked.
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Comment on Europe’s $24 trillion breakup with Visa and Mastercard has begun in ~finance
pxl LinkI can't wait. The Americans have us by the balls in so many ways... It really makes me increasingly uncomfortable.I can't wait. The Americans have us by the balls in so many ways... It really makes me increasingly uncomfortable.
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Comment on Thomas Frank sacked by Tottenham Hotspur after just under eight months in charge – have won just two of their past seventeen league matches, picking up twelve points in ~sports.football
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Comment on Hair loss open discussion in ~talk
pxl LinkEarly 40s and I knew from family pictures that it was always going to happen. It's still a bit jarring when you see that bald spot on top of your head for the first time. Since my hair has always...Early 40s and I knew from family pictures that it was always going to happen. It's still a bit jarring when you see that bald spot on top of your head for the first time. Since my hair has always been relatively thin, I don't feel too bad about it honestly.
And like @BeardyHat says, I kind of like the feeling that I'm shairing (sorry) this with my father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
pxl LinkWork has taken up a lot of my energy the past few weeks, but I've finally gotten started in László Krasznahorkai's Satantango.Work has taken up a lot of my energy the past few weeks, but I've finally gotten started in László Krasznahorkai's Satantango.
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Comment on Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads in ~tech
pxl Link Parentholy shit. I have been listening to that dumb song for NINE YEARS. but no longer!holy shit. I have been listening to that dumb song for NINE YEARS. but no longer!
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Comment on Mastodon now has a Quote Post feature in ~tech
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Comment on Jet Lag Season 15 | Official trailer in ~hobbies
pxl Link ParentI think you might like the New Zealand season (Race to the end of the world).I think you might like the New Zealand season (Race to the end of the world).
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Comment on What is a business/org that's so terrible no one should use if possible? in ~life
pxl Link ParentHow delightfully arrogant, you've got to respect it somehow.Well I'll see you on the other side when you come back.
How delightfully arrogant, you've got to respect it somehow.
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Comment on Is someone using Filen? in ~tech
pxl LinkI've looked at it but went with Jottacloud for storage. Not E2EE but other than that, no complaints.I've looked at it but went with Jottacloud for storage. Not E2EE but other than that, no complaints.
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Comment on Do you share your location with your friends? in ~tech
pxl LinkElder millennial and hell no. I'll share my location when I'm meeting up with someone but other than that, absolutely not.Elder millennial and hell no. I'll share my location when I'm meeting up with someone but other than that, absolutely not.
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Comment on My favorite mouse costs less than USD 10 in ~tech
pxl LinkYup, the Logitech M90. That's my mouse too. Love it.Yup, the Logitech M90. That's my mouse too. Love it.
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Comment on Which other sites do you visit? in ~tech
pxl LinkNebula, Bluesky, reddit, LinkedIn, Wikitree, various news sites, and I very occasionally browse Hacker News.Nebula, Bluesky, reddit, LinkedIn, Wikitree, various news sites, and I very occasionally browse Hacker News.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
pxl LinkGetting close to a 160 kg (~352 lbs) deadlift now that I'm in a caloric surplus again. Next goal: 4 plates.Getting close to a 160 kg (~352 lbs) deadlift now that I'm in a caloric surplus again. Next goal: 4 plates.
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Comment on Fitness tracker (2025 edition) in ~health
pxl LinkI use an Apple Watch to track my workouts, and would definitely buy the same again if it broke tomorrow. It's not entirely accurate for treadmill runs, but other than that it's great. For lifting...I use an Apple Watch to track my workouts, and would definitely buy the same again if it broke tomorrow. It's not entirely accurate for treadmill runs, but other than that it's great.
For lifting I use a separate app called Train Fitness. What is so great about it is that it automatically detects the type of lift you're doing as well as the amount of reps. Of course with the exception of lifts where your hands don't move, like leg extensions and hanging leg raises and such. (I have a referral link but not sure what the policy about that is here). So I just do my set, punch in the correct weight and it's logged.
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Comment on What is your personal online "tech stack"? How do you like it? in ~tech
pxl LinkOoh, fun question. File storage: I'm in the Apple ecosystem, so iCloud is a given. I also use Jottacloud which I really like as a European alternative. Email: iCloud Mail with a custom domain. I...Ooh, fun question.
File storage: I'm in the Apple ecosystem, so iCloud is a given. I also use Jottacloud which I really like as a European alternative.
Email: iCloud Mail with a custom domain. I intend to move to Proton Mail at some point, just haven't bothered with it up until now. I use Thunderbird as email client, which I don't necessarily love on a Mac, but it gets the job done.
Media streaming: Nebula for videos, Soundcloud for audio.
Passwords/2FA: Proton Authenticator + Proton Pass.
Search: Kagi, and loving it so far. They're a bit too bullish on AI for my taste, but you can simply turn it off to have it removed from your results.
Browser: Firefox. I've considered Vivaldi, but since it's Chromium-based, I'm giving that a pass.
Domains: My former employer, who shall remain anonymous, lets me keep a few domains with them free of charge.
Note taking: Bear. I like it for grocery lists but also long form stuff.
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Comment on Jet Lag: Snake across South Korea | Trailer in ~hobbies
pxl Link ParentEpisode 5 spoilers Team Adam, we are so back. We have never been more backEpisode 5 spoilers
Team Adam, we are so back. We have never been more back
It caught me off guard. I guess it worked for me, at least I didn't hate it. But definitely understand why you di.