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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 Youtube channel recommendations 2026 in ~tech
runekn (edited )LinkAdding my favourites that have not been mentioned yet. BobbyBroccoli - Long documentaries on mostly the history of physics. Alpha Pheonix - Guy doing genuinely interesting physics and engineering...Adding my favourites that have not been mentioned yet.
BobbyBroccoli - Long documentaries on mostly the history of physics.
Alpha Pheonix - Guy doing genuinely interesting physics and engineering related stuff.
CGP Grey - How has none mentioned this guy?! One of my favourite channels deep diving into obscure subjects. Should definitely watch "Someone Dead Ruined My Life… Again." and How New York Stole Staten Island from New Jersey.
Defunctland - History of amusement parks. Mostly Disneyland. Especially during the last 3 years has his documentaries increased in quality and scope.
Jacob Geller - Video game essays.
MegaLag - Investigative youtuber exposing big scams.
Paralogical - Few videos so far, but seems to focus on interesting statistical analysis. Hasn't uploaded in a year, but his last video was so good I hope for more.
TheMovieRabbitHole - Started with a 4 parts series (turned into 5) on debunking "No CGI" movie claims.
The Thought Emporium - Crazy biology and gene editing. Is trying to create a meat brain that can play Doom.
Tod's Workshop - Medieval engineering and weapons. Has a series testing period-accurate bow effectiveness vs armour.
Alternative Cuts - Entertainment rather than educational. Just funny high-quality edits of movies and TV shows.
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Comment on The most fragile gif on the internet in ~tech
runekn LinkIronically the GLI.TC/H link has died, but it doesn't seem to have affected the gif.Ironically the GLI.TC/H link has died, but it doesn't seem to have affected the gif.
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Comment on What's your current PC wallpaper? in ~tech
runekn LinkIt 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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Comment on Special announcement about “Hollow Knight: Silksong” soon in ~games
runekn (edited )Link ParentScope 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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Comment on Gamescom 2025 megathread in ~games
runekn (edited )LinkSecond 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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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
runekn Link ParentYeah 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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Comment on Ukraine stages major attack on Russian aircraft with drones in ~news
runekn Link ParentI 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.
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Comment on Ukraine stages major attack on Russian aircraft with drones in ~news
runekn Link ParentThe 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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Comment on Ukraine stages major attack on Russian aircraft with drones in ~news
runekn (edited )LinkThis 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.
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Ukraine stages major attack on Russian aircraft with drones
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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
runekn LinkDid 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.
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Comment on An interview with Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s president in ~society
runekn Link ParentI 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.
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Comment on An interview with Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s president in ~society
runekn Link ParentAsking 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.
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Comment on An interview with Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s president in ~society
runekn LinkIs 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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Comment on Cherry MX 10.0N mechanical keyboard - A non-enthusiast's thoughts after one month in ~tech
runekn Link ParentI 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 :DI 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
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Cherry MX 10.0N mechanical keyboard - A non-enthusiast's thoughts after one month
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:
- Gaming
- Programming
- 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.
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Comment on Man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO is ordered held without bail after brief court appearance in Pennsylvania in ~news
runekn Link ParentThough 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?
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Comment on Romanian court annuls first round of presidential election in ~society
runekn Link ParentAbsolutely. 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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Comment on Romanian court annuls first round of presidential election in ~society
runekn LinkI 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.
I don't even know if it even counts as playing, but I've been using Sprocket a lot lately to build tanks. There's not even much that you can do with them ingame. I guess I just like looking at them. I publish them on the subreddit sometimes. Started on them 4 years ago, and decided to go back and give them a makeover after the game's long awaited 0.2 update that overhauled the whole tank editor system. Think I have become quite decent at it, though nowhere near "Blender-level" that some seem to be.
Since COVID I've been very attracted towards games that let you build things with little restriction or guidance. X4 station builder, Starfield spaceship builder, Sprocket tank builder. Also coincided with my proper venture into modding.