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  1. Comment on Steam Machine prices revealed, starting at US$1049.00 in ~games

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    And if you wanted to you could have games installed on your steam machine and then put that in your deck to go

    And if you wanted to you could have games installed on your steam machine and then put that in your deck to go

    4 votes

  2. Comment on Around twenty drown in France as French seek relief from heatwave in ~enviro

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    Yep. Plus you're trying to cool down the house with fans alone on nights that aren't dropping down too much. People seem to be resorting foil over the windows to try and reduce the speed the house...

    Yep. Plus you're trying to cool down the house with fans alone on nights that aren't dropping down too much. People seem to be resorting foil over the windows to try and reduce the speed the house heats up.

    6 votes

  3. Comment on Around twenty drown in France as French seek relief from heatwave in ~enviro

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    I've never been in a house with ac anywhere in the UK. Quite a few offices do but I'm not sure many schools do.

    I've never been in a house with ac anywhere in the UK. Quite a few offices do but I'm not sure many schools do.

    2 votes

  4. Comment on Around twenty drown in France as French seek relief from heatwave in ~enviro

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    Not sure about france humidity wise but a bit further north in the south of England at the moment it's around 70%/80% and between 34C/95F and 38C/100F. It's unpleasant.

    Not sure about france humidity wise but a bit further north in the south of England at the moment it's around 70%/80% and between 34C/95F and 38C/100F. It's unpleasant.

    7 votes

  5. Comment on Steam Machine prices revealed, starting at US$1049.00 in ~games

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    The only thing I couldn't see included in your build is a cec adaptor which the steam machine has inbuilt. It does make it a lot more console like as the tv and console will turn on together from...

    The only thing I couldn't see included in your build is a cec adaptor which the steam machine has inbuilt. It does make it a lot more console like as the tv and console will turn on together from whichever one you turn on first is my understanding. But that does only add $50 with rounding.

    2 votes

  6. Comment on GOG apologies for emailing Nazi runes to its followers in ~games

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    This was exactly my thoughts. There's a lot of runes available and they chose three in a row that are used by nazis. To me it makes it rather unlikely. And to know all three and to choose to use...

    having multiple Nazi symbols is more damning, and the more obscure ones may suggest someone deeper into the ideology.

    This was exactly my thoughts. There's a lot of runes available and they chose three in a row that are used by nazis. To me it makes it rather unlikely. And to know all three and to choose to use them doesn't paint the best picture of the person doing so.

    15 votes

  7. Comment on GOG apologies for emailing Nazi runes to its followers in ~games

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    Does the fact they're lesser known but still currently used by nazi symbols not make it worse in other ways?

    Does the fact they're lesser known but still currently used by nazi symbols not make it worse in other ways?

    5 votes

  8. Comment on The everything, everywhere, all at once corruption story in ~society

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    Chickens coming home to roost finally.

    third-world banana republic stuff

    Chickens coming home to roost finally.

    1 vote

  9. Comment on Railway solar project turns unused track space into energy in ~enviro

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    I can't comment on the damage as I agree it seems like a risk but regarding the other issues no trains discharge sewage onto the tracks anymore in the UK apart from bioreactor toilets that...

    I can't comment on the damage as I agree it seems like a risk but regarding the other issues no trains discharge sewage onto the tracks anymore in the UK apart from bioreactor toilets that discharge sterile water (this may not be the same in France) and the lack of ability to angle the panels isn't that different from most flat roof installations, with the cost of panels it's become efficient to install them flat even at more northern latitudes.

    3 votes

  10. Comment on Tom Scott: England — Official teaser for Nebula in ~travel

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    Jealous he managed to get such an up close look at somewhere I've wanted to go for a long time. I hope for the future of the foundry as over the years there's been a slow closure of all the others...

    Jealous he managed to get such an up close look at somewhere I've wanted to go for a long time. I hope for the future of the foundry as over the years there's been a slow closure of all the others and without them the art of change ringing would be in trouble. As well as founding John Taylor take old bells whenever a tower is shuttered or a tower upgrades their bells and can use this stockpile to make full sets (often with a founded bell or two added) but there's no one else doing that.

    4 votes

  11. Comment on ArXiv is separating from Cornell University, and is hiring a CEO, who will be paid roughly $300,000/year in ~science

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    Appreciate the clarification with the proper linguistic symbol. I tried to ensure it would be correct for a couple different English accents but was writing it from the context of generic Southern...

    Appreciate the clarification with the proper linguistic symbol. I tried to ensure it would be correct for a couple different English accents but was writing it from the context of generic Southern and general Northern UK accents.

  12. Comment on ArXiv is separating from Cornell University, and is hiring a CEO, who will be paid roughly $300,000/year in ~science

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    And with yet another possible local variation I've heard it mostly with a long "ay" and ending in a "ech" from tech.

    And with yet another possible local variation I've heard it mostly with a long "ay" and ending in a "ech" from tech.

    3 votes

  13. Comment on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested and in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office in UK in ~news

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    The nonce formally known as Prince. They did after all rescind his titles.

    The nonce formally known as Prince. They did after all rescind his titles.

    29 votes

  14. Comment on Repotting houseplants: is it really necessary? How to know when to do it? in ~hobbies

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    Is the app a plant specific reminder app and if so what is it/would you recommend it?

    Is the app a plant specific reminder app and if so what is it/would you recommend it?

    2 votes

  15. Comment on Repotting houseplants: is it really necessary? How to know when to do it? in ~hobbies

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    Perfect timing for this post as my weekend plans looked to involve repotting and I've never been very sure I'm doing the right thing when I do it. For the" only adding an extra inch or two around...

    Perfect timing for this post as my weekend plans looked to involve repotting and I've never been very sure I'm doing the right thing when I do it. For the" only adding an extra inch or two around the pot" is there a downside to going bigger? I feel like my plants need repotting every spring and having extra growing room might postpone that to two years?

    7 votes

  16. Comment on What's good in modern flashlights/headlamps? in ~hobbies

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    I can second the wurrkos recommendation. I use ones with 18650s inside and I can carry spares of those which I charge up either inside of the torch/headlamps when travelling or in a vape battery...

    I can second the wurrkos recommendation. I use ones with 18650s inside and I can carry spares of those which I charge up either inside of the torch/headlamps when travelling or in a vape battery recharger that looks similar to an AA charging array.

    3 votes

  17. Comment on Newcastle council is looking into restoring a ferry route between the UK city and Bergen in Norway – it last operated in 2008, when it was cancelled due to rising oil prices in ~transport

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    And with the boom in campervan ownership over covid that's continuing I'd be surprised if there wasn't now enough interest in the connection. Anecdotally I know quite a few people who are either...

    And with the boom in campervan ownership over covid that's continuing I'd be surprised if there wasn't now enough interest in the connection. Anecdotally I know quite a few people who are either planning to or want to road trip around the Nordics but aren't as keen on the currently required drive between Rotterdam and Copenhagen.

    5 votes

  18. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games

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    Sorry if this has been asked before but I just wanted to sanity check my understanding, if I'm using the webchat mod I need to leave myself in a safe place to AFK right? Ideally I would pick an...

    Sorry if this has been asked before but I just wanted to sanity check my understanding, if I'm using the webchat mod I need to leave myself in a safe place to AFK right? Ideally I would pick an AFK farm but wherever I leave myself I'd still physically be wherever I left myself on the server?

  19. Comment on Tildes Minecraft - Season 3 Launch Day in ~games

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    On the note of canals I'd like to put one east west through tildes town to connect the west lake to the east river. I've had a couple of ideas but I think it will involve a mix of a tunnels and...

    On the note of canals I'd like to put one east west through tildes town to connect the west lake to the east river. I've had a couple of ideas but I think it will involve a mix of a tunnels and viaducts but I don't want to impinge on anyone's space so open to route suggestions. My current plan is to build a viaduct in parallel with the spawned in bridge to take it from the small stream to the then go under the road until I pop out on the other side of town.

  20. Comment on Tildes Minecraft - Season 3 Launch Day in ~games

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    I'd completely forgotten about the locks of last season! I've mostly been tunnelling or making cuttings and putting bridges over for now but it's good to have options when there's already stuff...

    I'd completely forgotten about the locks of last season! I've mostly been tunnelling or making cuttings and putting bridges over for now but it's good to have options when there's already stuff around (or stations to connect to!