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  1. Comment on What's your current PC wallpaper? in ~tech

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    It rotates through a collection of wallpapers scavenged from /r/spaceengine Link Link password: Tilde12345!

    It rotates through a collection of wallpapers scavenged from /r/spaceengine
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    Link password: Tilde12345!

  2. Comment on Special announcement about “Hollow Knight: Silksong” soon in ~games

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    Scope creep is generally considered mismanagement. It's just that when you have none to really answer to, and a near infinite money machine (relatively), then I guess you don't have to care much.

    Scope creep is generally considered mismanagement. It's just that when you have none to really answer to, and a near infinite money machine (relatively), then I guess you don't have to care much.

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  3. Comment on Gamescom 2025 megathread in ~games

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    Second KCD2 dlc releasing 9th september. Three weeks until I can allow myself to finally play it. Or hell, I have managed to hold back this long, maybe I'll even wait for monetary dlc for the...

    Second KCD2 dlc releasing 9th september. Three weeks until I can allow myself to finally play it. Or hell, I have managed to hold back this long, maybe I'll even wait for monetary dlc for the church interiors.

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  4. Comment on ITA was a 1960s schools experiment that created a whole new alphabet – and left thousands of UK children unable to spell in ~humanities.languages

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    Yeah I was also confused whether it was supposed to be difficult to read. Non-native speaker aswell.

    Yeah I was also confused whether it was supposed to be difficult to read. Non-native speaker aswell.

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  5. Comment on Ukraine stages major attack on Russian aircraft with drones in ~news

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    I get most of it from /r/CombatFootage and /r/UkraineWarVideoReport. They in turn probably get it from Telegram which is usually the primary source for war footage and on-site coverage.

    I get most of it from /r/CombatFootage and /r/UkraineWarVideoReport. They in turn probably get it from Telegram which is usually the primary source for war footage and on-site coverage.

    9 votes

  6. Comment on Ukraine stages major attack on Russian aircraft with drones in ~news

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    The drones got smuggled right next to the airbases by civilian trucks, and then remotely activated. So they didn't need to fly far. The smuggling operation is very impressive though. Yes, all were...

    I'm impressed that the Ukranians were able to build or obtain drones that can reach Russian military bases AND destroy planes once they get there.

    The drones got smuggled right next to the airbases by civilian trucks, and then remotely activated. So they didn't need to fly far. The smuggling operation is very impressive though.

    My guess is that those bombers were on the ground and unmanned so loss of life was minimal.

    Yes, all were on the ground. Planes in the air will be too fast and high altitude for these regular quadcopter drones to shoot down. The only potential human casualties that I have seen so far were few civilians that decided to be heros and stop the drones from launching.

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  7. Comment on Ukraine stages major attack on Russian aircraft with drones in ~news

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    This is a very early article, so light on details. This seems, in my non-professional opinion, like a very significant loss for Russia. The official Ukrainian number is 40 aircrafts hit, which...

    This is a very early article, so light on details.
    This seems, in my non-professional opinion, like a very significant loss for Russia. The official Ukrainian number is 40 aircrafts hit, which would a be a complete massacre of the Russian airforce. Though the only source of that is Ukraine officials.

    Here's what I know so far.

    • Four airbases were hit, according to the release: Ivanovo, Belaya, Dyagilevo, and Olenya
    • Seems Ukraine has only released footage of one airbase.
    • Russia has no active strategic bomber production. Every loss is irreplaceable.
    • Drone footage show destruction of at least 5 strategic bombers.
    • It shows that this was not long range drones, but rather short range FPV drones launched from nearby containers.
    • The containers were delivered by an unsuspecting Russian civilian who did not know its contents.
    • Thus the operators were not at the containers when drones started launching.
    • After launching all drones, the containers are seen on fire. I've read comments that this was a self-destruct mechanism, but do not know the source of this claim. Could be booby traps when containers were investigated.
    • At least one truck with containers failed to reach their destination.
    • The coordinated attack seem to be broader than just the official release. New footage also shows smoke rising from Severomorsk port, Voskresensk airbase, and Ryazan airbase.
    • Seen unsourced claims that the drones were AI powered, probably in case remote connection was lost. Trained to recognise and target weak points.
    • The drones were flown across the border, picked up by either infiltrators or collaborators, and then packed into the containers within a Russian warehouse.
    • New OSINT satellite images showing another 6-7 destroyed aircraft from Belaya. I think the first 3-4 aircraft are different from the ones shown in the drone footage, since the aircrafts from the drone footage were facing the same direction and surroundings do not match. The other 3 looks to be parked in protected parking spots which we haven’t seen footage of. The other airframes in the pictures could also have been hit, just with no damage visible.
    39 votes

  9. Comment on World Bicycle Relief introduces The Buffalo Bicycle S2 featuring a 'low-tech' dual chain with a dual freewheel system for casual and mountainous conditions in ~transport

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    Did they create their own wiki page? It's full of external links in the text itself, and the article reads like it's trying to sell me a bike. It's like it has been copied directly from PR material.

    Did they create their own wiki page? It's full of external links in the text itself, and the article reads like it's trying to sell me a bike. It's like it has been copied directly from PR material.

    1 vote

  10. Comment on An interview with Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s president in ~society

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    I should probably have mentioned that the interviewer is British, so top-of-the-head examples that seem obvious to Americans wouldn't apply I'd imagine.

    I should probably have mentioned that the interviewer is British, so top-of-the-head examples that seem obvious to Americans wouldn't apply I'd imagine.

    1 vote

  11. Comment on An interview with Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s president in ~society

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    Asking by way of example in this manner is still asking imo. If Washington is an example then the journalist must believe it to be a possibility.

    Asking by way of example in this manner is still asking imo. If Washington is an example then the journalist must believe it to be a possibility.

  12. Comment on An interview with Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s president in ~society

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    Is there some basis to asking a Syrian rebel if George Washington is their rolemodel? As a non-american I have heard and read of the guy, mostly due to American cultural influence, but I have...

    The Economist: Can I ask, is there a political leader who is a role model for you? George Washington? Mohammed Bin Salman? Who do you look to for inspiration?

    Is there some basis to asking a Syrian rebel if George Washington is their rolemodel? As a non-american I have heard and read of the guy, mostly due to American cultural influence, but I have never considered him some kind of international revolutionary role model. Let alone a middle eastern one.

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  13. Comment on Cherry MX 10.0N mechanical keyboard - A non-enthusiast's thoughts after one month in ~tech

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    I looked briefly at more custom keyboards in the very beginning of my search. But it all seemed catered to smaller layout, so didn't stay long. I also easily get choice paralysis :D

    I looked briefly at more custom keyboards in the very beginning of my search. But it all seemed catered to smaller layout, so didn't stay long. I also easily get choice paralysis :D

    3 votes

  14. Cherry MX 10.0N mechanical keyboard - A non-enthusiast's thoughts after one month

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    So bit more than one month ago my very old Microsoft Sidewinder X4 keyboard broke the membrane on the 'A' key, meaning it was effectively kaput. I decided that I wanted to try a mechanical. The...

    So bit more than one month ago my very old Microsoft Sidewinder X4 keyboard broke the membrane on the 'A' key, meaning it was effectively kaput. I decided that I wanted to try a mechanical.

    The Search

    My use-cases are as follows, in the order of importance:

    1. Gaming
    2. Programming
    3. General typing

    These were the first requirements I settled on, based on my limited knowledge of mechanical keyboards:

    • ISO nordic layout
    • Full size: Because I make heavy use of both numpad and the insert-delete-home-end-page island of keys. Whatever it is called. I have zero interest in compromising on the standard layout.
    • Nice to have: Metal body
    • Nice to have: General high-quality
    • Nice to have: Wireless, but only if 2.4Gz.
    • Nice to have: Tactile switches
    • Nice to have: Backlit keys
    • Nice to have: Simple elegant aesthetic. I especially want to avoid typical gamer aesthetic.
    • Budget basically unlimited

    With these requirements I eventually settled on Keychron Q6 Max with Jupiter Brown. But just before ordering one, I started thinking about the height of the keys on a normal old-school mechanical.
    I don't remember when I have last used one, all my recent keyboard had been modern low-profile so I didn't have a reference for what I was buying other than images.
    I started reading about wrist problems from keyboard height and the recommendation of a wrist rest. I looked at the Keychron options and saw that they only had rests that were completely detached from the keyboard.
    Thing is that I move my keyboard around my desk a lot, so I figured that having a wrist-rest that was not attached would become an annoyance.
    After this I decided to just stick to what I am used to and added another requirement:

    • Low-profile

    Unfortunately when you set requirements for 100%, ISO, and low-profile, then the otherwise extensive Keychron catalogue becomes super limited. So I started looking elsewhere.
    At the time there was a new post about a search engine on the /r/MechanicalKeyboards front page.
    Using this I discovered the Cherry MX 10.0N. This seemed like a good deal. High quality all-metal body.
    The only real sticking point was that the switches are linear with very short actuation, but I liked the look of this keyboard so much that I decided I could probably learn to live with it.

    The review

    The keyboard looks great in person. The all-metal body feels very solid and high-quality. It's got good heft and sticks to the table. The entire board is very thin and feels good to rest on.
    The keys also feel high quality with minimal wobbling, and long keys sound and feel the same whether pressed on the edge or in the middle.

    That's all the good stuff. Now on to the less good.

    The foot

    The adjustable foot in the back has no real positions. Meaning that there is no point in adjusting it where it will click in place and stay there, and it is under constant spring pressure to return to the stowed position. This means that the only thing keeping the extended foot in place is the weight of the keyboard. As mentioned I move my keyboard around frequently, and this means that everytime I move it I have to readjust the foot.
    Additionally, it's highest position is sort of a balancing point, meaning that it you are a bit off, or accidentally push the keyboard a bit in this position, then the foot will suddenly collapse.
    It's a minor annoyance, but one that is unique to this keyboard since I don't see this kind of foot design anywhere else. Otherwise the full-length metal foot is really nice, if only they had added proper click positions in its travel.

    The switches

    As mentioned, these are linear with very short actuation. CHERRY MX LOW PROFILE RGB SPEED switches to be specific. My first thought when trying to type with these was "Oh my god I hate this, how can some prefer this?!".
    Constant mistyping was the name of the game. I was so used to being able to slightly miss a key, but still only actuate the intended. But that doesn't fly with this keyboard. If you depress any key even the slightest, it WILL actuate.
    For gaming I first didn't understand why I sometimes kept jumping. I eventually figured out its because the mere weight of my thumb resting on the spacebar can be enough to actuate it sometimes.

    After 1 month of regular usage, I can confidently say that my thoughts are now "Oh my god I hate this, how can some prefer this?!". Okay, I improved my typing somewhat to maybe half my mistyping. Gaming is still a pain, and I've had to regularly rest my thumb on the table instead to stop the sudden jumping.
    Unfortunately this keyboard does not have hot-swappable switches, so there is no fixing it unless I want to buy a soldering iron and replace every single key, which I am not willing to.

    Key spacing

    So while the keyboard is technically 100%, Cherry has still designed it to be as compact as possible. One area where they have shaved off the length is the spacing between the main keys and the arrows keys and those above. Aswell as on the other side with the numpad.
    I didn't know this prior to puchasing this keyboard, but apparently this spacing is essential for my muscle memory to be able to find those keys. The lack of spacing has meant that maybe 25% of the time I use them, I press the wrong key.

    Overall

    Now the issue with the switches and spacing is really an issue of preference. These aren’t quality issues. They were designed this way because some people like it (somehow). So if this keyboard looks interesting to you, and these preference design choices don't bother you, then I can only recommend the Cherry MX 10.0N. It really is a very high quality keyboard.

    For me though, I just can't overlook these choices, so I have started looking for another keyboard again. I'm currently split between the Cherry KW X ULP and Logitech G915 X Lightspeed. None of them are full-metal body unfortunately. The cherry one seems to be the higher quality, but the the key caps remind me of laptops keys, which I really hate the feel of. Maybe I'm overreacting to it. The Logitech one is lower quality, but has all the the features that I would want. If you know of something better then please do leave a comment. I might reconsider my low-profile requirement. I'll give it at least another month before I become serious about switching again.

    21 votes

  15. Comment on Man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO is ordered held without bail after brief court appearance in Pennsylvania in ~news

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    Though is the use of resources directly because of the murder victim? Or just because of the large media attention pressuring the police to perform?

    Though is the use of resources directly because of the murder victim? Or just because of the large media attention pressuring the police to perform?

    16 votes

  16. Comment on Romanian court annuls first round of presidential election in ~society

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    Absolutely. But the internet isn't going away within the next decade. Really any shorter term solution, restriction and regulation, is usually rejected as authoritarian by many, whether right or...

    Absolutely. But the internet isn't going away within the next decade. Really any shorter term solution, restriction and regulation, is usually rejected as authoritarian by many, whether right or wrong. Regardless of short term solutions, democracies need to plant their own seeds for the long term future. Now, if not yesterday.

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  17. Comment on Romanian court annuls first round of presidential election in ~society

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    I have a romanian work colleague who was absolutely shocked when the tally came around of the election. He had never heard of this guy. And supporters that he talked with give the usual modern...

    I have a romanian work colleague who was absolutely shocked when the tally came around of the election. He had never heard of this guy. And supporters that he talked with give the usual modern russian religious/propaganda talk. "The west take all our money", "The west will make the gays invade us"(?!??), "He was chosen by god", "The west will conscript us and send us to die in Ukraine", etc.

    Even if Georgescu does not does not become president this time, the seed is sown and will be hard to get rid of. I really hope all democratic governments at the very least push for proper and deep education on source criticism and reflection on how we absorb information.

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  18. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    Finished Star Wars Outlaws yesterday. 53 hours of play time from start to finish. Was waiting for the Steam release, and after checking that most negative reviews were just rants about Ubisoft...

    Finished Star Wars Outlaws yesterday. 53 hours of play time from start to finish. Was waiting for the Steam release, and after checking that most negative reviews were just rants about Ubisoft rather than anything about the actual game, I decided that it was good enough to buy. The shooting feels good pulling off satisfying consecutive headshots with quick mouse movements. Picked up weapons are as punchy as they should be, given that they are always temporary. Should be noted that I set player health difficulty to hard, while enemy health difficulty stayed at normal. This was to prevent the worst of potential bullet sponges without making combat too easy.
    I like how the quests are primarily sniffed out by listening to conversations rather than the usual quest givers. Unfortunately there is not a whole lot of variety in the actual gameplay during these small side quests. The most memorable quest was actually the DLC, which complemented the ingame card game beautifully.
    As for the open world, it is split between 2 'proper' open worlds planets, 1 semi open world planet (a lot of corridors linking places, rather than fully open map), and one planet where only a settlement is accessible. All of these worlds are truly beautifully crafted and appropriately sized for the amount of content. Also plenty of rewards for exploration.
    The story is ok. Just ok. I get the feeling that it was trying to be a bit emotional, but that didn't really hit me.
    As for bugs, I didn't get any crashes so that's good. There is particularly one bug that I got 4-5 times which was annoying, and that is when multiple cutscenes or dialogues play on top of each other. For dialogue it is just annoying. For cutscenes it made me ALT+F4 and replay to avoid triggering both cutscenes at the same time. I think there were a few other bugs that made me exclaim how buggy the game was, but I can't remember what those bugs were so they couldn't have been too bad.

    Overall a fine star warsy RPG.

  19. Comment on Games with complex-required-supporting-real-e2e logistics? in ~games

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    Oh wow that's a quite expansive mod. Saw the trailers that looks actual professional. I'm surprised I haven't heard of it, even though I haven't really touched Fallout 4 since release. I've played...

    Oh wow that's a quite expansive mod. Saw the trailers that looks actual professional. I'm surprised I haven't heard of it, even though I haven't really touched Fallout 4 since release.

    I've played Anno 1800 and it does have interesting economics mechanics. But from what I remember it is required of the player to engage with it to progress by amount, like most SP strategy games.

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  20. Comment on Games with complex-required-supporting-real-e2e logistics? in ~games

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    Thanks for the correction. I haven't really played EVE Online and thought that at the base of it it is like most space-sims where high-sec marketplaces always can sell wares, with maybe only the...

    Thanks for the correction. I haven't really played EVE Online and thought that at the base of it it is like most space-sims where high-sec marketplaces always can sell wares, with maybe only the price fluctuating.

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