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Comment on What is a business/org that's so terrible no one should use if possible? in ~life
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Comment on Epic Systems’ mythical and sprawling campus in ~design
th0mcat Link ParentGentle pushback from someone who lives in the area. I believe the requirement is that you have to live within 30-45 minutes of the Epic campus. People commute from Madison, Sun Prairie, Monona,...the requirement to live in Verona
Gentle pushback from someone who lives in the area. I believe the requirement is that you have to live within 30-45 minutes of the Epic campus. People commute from Madison, Sun Prairie, Monona, Mt, Horeb, Barneveld, Middleton, Waunakee, etc. Verona isn't a company town in that sense, but the population (for Verona but for especially Dane County) has definitely exploded since Epic's campus went in.
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Comment on Disney’s boy trouble: studio seeks original IP to win back Gen-Z men amid Marvel, Lucasfilm struggles in ~movies
th0mcat Link ParentMy wife and I watched 4k77 a few weeks ago with Digital Noise Reduction (DNR), it was her first time ever seeing A New Hope, it looked pretty good to me. From what I hear, 4k80 has pretty poor...My wife and I watched 4k77 a few weeks ago with Digital Noise Reduction (DNR), it was her first time ever seeing A New Hope, it looked pretty good to me.
From what I hear, 4k80 has pretty poor image quality, solely because the only film sources they could find were in tough shape. People recommend to just watch the Blu-Ray as Lucas made very few changes to it when he made the Special Editions.
4k83 people rave about as far as color/picture quality, so I'm excited for that.
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Comment on 'The Wheel of Time' cancelled after three seasons in ~tv
th0mcat Link ParentJust think of Bloodline as a mini series and only watch the first season, ignore the last 5-10 minutes of the last episode. The second season is okay, and the third middling to bad. The first...Just think of Bloodline as a mini series and only watch the first season, ignore the last 5-10 minutes of the last episode.
The second season is okay, and the third middling to bad. The first season is such an incredible slow burn, and the scenery is absolutely stunning, so glad they got to shoot on location in the keys.
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Comment on Let’s talk about the bidet, the bathroom's best-kept secret in ~health
th0mcat LinkReposting my last comment about bidets for anyone wondering about taking the plunge.Reposting my last comment about bidets for anyone wondering about taking the plunge.
You can add one of these (https://a.co/d/cJwAk5L) without modifying the toilet and it doesn’t need a power outlet. The water is cold, which might take some getting used to, but it is a powerful stream and does a fantastic job. I have almost no handyman experience and was able to add it in about 40 minutes.
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Comment on Ethernet working but not working? At an absolute loss. in ~comp
th0mcat LinkDo you have any experience with Wireshark? Starting a packet capture then plugging the cable in will at least tell you if your NIC is seeing inbound traffic.Do you have any experience with Wireshark? Starting a packet capture then plugging the cable in will at least tell you if your NIC is seeing inbound traffic.
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Comment on Peter Watts on ‘Blindsight’, ‘Armored Core’ and working with Neill Blomkamp in ~books
th0mcat Link ParentApparently I need to read Blindsight now!Apparently I need to read Blindsight now!
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Comment on Moonlight: Open source game streaming client in ~games
th0mcat (edited )LinkFor anyone wondering about performance/input lag of Moonshine and Sunshine: When my wife was in the hospital last year, I brought my tablet and modified GameSir G8 to test out a remote stream....For anyone wondering about performance/input lag of Moonshine and Sunshine:
When my wife was in the hospital last year, I brought my tablet and modified GameSir G8 to test out a remote stream. WireGuard’d into my network, fired up Diablo 4, almost no discernible lag and picture quality was great.
Specs:
Desktop: Ryzen 3950X, 32GB RAM, RTX 3080, game at
2800x1752 60fps.Home Network: 1 Gig fiber, Palo Alto PA-440
I was pulling 250Mb down on the hospital WiFi, which was probably the biggest determining factor.
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Comment on The real problem with toilet paper: Where it comes from in ~enviro
th0mcat Link ParentYou can add one of these (https://a.co/d/cJwAk5L) without modifying the toilet and it doesn’t need a power outlet. The water is cold, which might take some getting used to, but it is a powerful...You can add one of these (https://a.co/d/cJwAk5L) without modifying the toilet and it doesn’t need a power outlet. The water is cold, which might take some getting used to, but it is a powerful stream and does a fantastic job. I have almost no handyman experience and was able to add it in about 40 minutes.
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Comment on Bethesda’s Oblivion Unreal Engine 5 remake could be releasing sooner than you think in ~games
th0mcat LinkUnrelated to the content of the piece: did anyone else’s screen become a full-screen ad multiple times while in the middle of reading the article?Unrelated to the content of the piece: did anyone else’s screen become a full-screen ad multiple times while in the middle of reading the article?
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Comment on Looking for very specific mouse recommendations in ~tech
th0mcat Link ParentThat Deathadder is absolutely perfect for my giant mitts, can recommend.That Deathadder is absolutely perfect for my giant mitts, can recommend.
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Comment on [SOLVED] I filled up my VM with Nextcloud all in one (Docker) to the brim. Help me rescue it. in ~comp
th0mcat LinkDo you have the Nextcloud data bind-mounted to a directory on your VM? If not, then you have to figure out where your container storage is in /var/lib/docker/, then start deleting the backup files...Do you have the Nextcloud data bind-mounted to a directory on your VM?
If not, then you have to figure out where your container storage is in
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Comment on Fact-check: Five claims about thorium made by Andrew Yang in ~enviro
th0mcat Link ParentHey Amarok! I like to come back to this thread from time to time to re-read your comments on thorium. Has there been any other advancements in the past 5 years in construction/regulations/theory...Hey Amarok! I like to come back to this thread from time to time to re-read your comments on thorium. Has there been any other advancements in the past 5 years in construction/regulations/theory about thorium reactors?
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Comment on Woman sues US fertility clinic, saying she gave birth to another patient’s baby in ~health
th0mcat LinkWhen my wife went through each one of our frozen embryo transfers, one of the nurses or doctors (no idea who was who) called out verbally our last name and the number of embryos we were having...When my wife went through each one of our frozen embryo transfers, one of the nurses or doctors (no idea who was who) called out verbally our last name and the number of embryos we were having implanted, I’m guessing for specifically this reason.
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Comment on Running ethernet in new home in ~life.home_improvement
th0mcat Link Parent400 megabytes (MB) is actually 3.2 gigabits (Gb) if you meant to capitalize the B. It’s frustrating sometimes that network traffic and data storage are measured differently, but alas.400 megabytes (MB) is actually 3.2 gigabits (Gb) if you meant to capitalize the B. It’s frustrating sometimes that network traffic and data storage are measured differently, but alas.
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Comment on Uses for retired 2009 MacBook Pro? [Specifically, when I already own an RPi4] in ~tech
th0mcat LinkIf you have any non-Apple devices, you can bridge iMessage to them using BlueBubbles or OpenBubbles.If you have any non-Apple devices, you can bridge iMessage to them using BlueBubbles or OpenBubbles.
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Comment on Family sues over adult son's fatal asthma attack after US insurance company removed medication from coverage in ~health
th0mcat Link ParentI read this yesterday due to this thread, and I can’t stop thinking about it. My wife had Stage 2 Breast Cancer last year, and I had already been radicalized against for-profit healthcare. I...I read this yesterday due to this thread, and I can’t stop thinking about it. My wife had Stage 2 Breast Cancer last year, and I had already been radicalized against for-profit healthcare. I struggle to think what my mental state would be post-Luigi if we hadn’t had good health insurance and access to good healthcare.
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Comment on TikTok makes app unavailable for US users ahead of ban in ~tech
th0mcat Link Parent🤦That’s what I get for not reading the article, sorry, thanks!🤦That’s what I get for not reading the article, sorry, thanks!
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Comment on TikTok makes app unavailable for US users ahead of ban in ~tech
th0mcat Link ParentBuddy, you’re not gonna believe this. https://bsky.app/profile/byadamrhodes.bsky.social/post/3lg2uztijmk2qwon't be surprised if the Trump administration, which vehemently pushed for the ban five years ago, flipped and saved it for political points.
Buddy, you’re not gonna believe this. https://bsky.app/profile/byadamrhodes.bsky.social/post/3lg2uztijmk2q
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Comment on US gunman shot dead nine years after opening fire on diner over ‘Pizzagate’ conspiracy in ~news
th0mcat Link ParentHere’s the dashcam footage of Philando Castile being murdered by Minneapolis PD. https://youtu.be/rfprJGiPViY This exact situation plays out here.Here’s the dashcam footage of Philando Castile being murdered by Minneapolis PD.
This exact situation plays out here.
Yep. To support your comment, symmetrical internet on CATV's inherent issue is both how they use the spectrum and the limitations of DOCSIS. (My knowledge of HFC/CATV is 11 years old so some of this could be wrong)
Cable providers were given the 5-1000 MHz from the FCC. DOCSIS in North America divides this into "channels" of 6MHz, so about 160 channels. Most of the time, 5-50MHz was used for upload, and the rest was used for download OR analog TV channels. DOCSIS 3.0 allowed providers to bond those channels together to boost throughput for both download and upload, but only 4-8 channels for upload and up to 32 for download. This is changing with DOCSIS 4.0 rollouts (completely different multiplexing), so theoretically CATV providers will be able to do symmetrical Gig at somepoint.