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  1. Comment on 2024 United States election megathread in ~society

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    For real. I will for the next four years (hopefully that's all it is) be shameful to call myself an American.

    For real. I will for the next four years (hopefully that's all it is) be shameful to call myself an American.

    7 votes

  2. Comment on 2024 United States election megathread in ~society

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    Same, seeing Trump still has so much support really just doesn't make any sense.

    Same, seeing Trump still has so much support really just doesn't make any sense.

    26 votes

  3. Comment on €78 ($90) mount is now available for World of Warcraft - more than three times more expensive than anything else in ~games

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    I cannot agree with this. I quit WoW back in Shadowlands 9.1, and the increasing cost of everything in the shop was one of the reasons. One of the reason to playing MMO, for me personally, is the...

    having a couple cosmetics be really expensive is a win-win

    I cannot agree with this. I quit WoW back in Shadowlands 9.1, and the increasing cost of everything in the shop was one of the reasons. One of the reason to playing MMO, for me personally, is the drive to collect as many things from the game as I can. When a good portion of those things cost as much as other regular games it drove me off.

    Need I remind you that WoW is not a free game? You pay for the game, for the expansion, and for the subscription. To have a cash shop on top of all that is already questionable, to have something in the cash shop more expensive than most AAA games? There is only one word for this: greed.

    2 votes

  4. Comment on The disappearance of an internet domain in ~tech

  5. Comment on I'm getting a new Macbook Pro. What's your favorite apps and tips? in ~tech

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    Also, I'd recommend to try and learn as many keyboard shortcuts as you are comfortable with. I find it very distraction-free to not have to take my hands off of the keyboard when I am coding or...

    Also, I'd recommend to try and learn as many keyboard shortcuts as you are comfortable with. I find it very distraction-free to not have to take my hands off of the keyboard when I am coding or writing stuff. Also don't use your pinkie for the command key please (i know some do :P ).

    1 vote

  6. Comment on I'm getting a new Macbook Pro. What's your favorite apps and tips? in ~tech

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    I'll add a couple to your list: Anaconda brew Clipy / ClipMenu: I used ClipMenu for a very very long time, to this day I still build it manually for nostalgic sake, but there are better...

    I'll add a couple to your list:

    • Anaconda
    • brew
    • Clipy / ClipMenu: I used ClipMenu for a very very long time, to this day I still build it manually for nostalgic sake, but there are better alternatives
    • podman
    • Joplin
    • Sublime Text
    • Vagrant
    • VirtualBox
    3 votes

  7. Comment on Read the Lewiston, Maine, mass shooting investigation final report in ~news

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    Sure, I am not arguing that Americans are not particularly violent, I think it's a fair statement to say that we are. But that doesn't change anything. Sure if we can implement better education...

    Sure, I am not arguing that Americans are not particularly violent, I think it's a fair statement to say that we are. But that doesn't change anything. Sure if we can implement better education and better mental health support, we can aim to become a better society in general, but these kinds of systemic changes won't come tomorrow. Even with successful education policy and mental health solutions we won't see results likely until a decade later. Why not consider solutions that will at least have SOME positive impact now?

    1 vote

  8. Comment on Read the Lewiston, Maine, mass shooting investigation final report in ~news

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    But you are being contrarian, and I think we should try and stay away from whataboutism. Not to mention a truck speeding down the street at 70M/h is still much easier to spot and potentially dodge...

    But you are being contrarian, and I think we should try and stay away from whataboutism. Not to mention a truck speeding down the street at 70M/h is still much easier to spot and potentially dodge than a bullet.

    I think it's reasonable to say that:

    1. If guns were hard to acquire we will have less people dying because of guns.
    2. If guns were hard to acquire, then during violent crimes we will have less people dying, period, assuming perpetrator has no access to more lethal weapons.

    Anyone who works in security field will tell you that you need multiple layers of solutions when dealing with a complex problem, each layer targeted a certain aspect of the problem and hopefully contribute to a certain percentage of the overall solution, and combined together hopefully get you to an ideal state. So if we truly value human lives as a society there should be no reason not to start implementing gun control, instead of day dreaming about better mental health support that we may or may not see results from in 5 or 10 years.

    6 votes

  9. Comment on Are there any actual science shows still out there? in ~science

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    If you are into biology I highly recommend Clint's Reptiles.

    If you are into biology I highly recommend Clint's Reptiles.

    1 vote

  10. Comment on What are your ten favourite movies of all time? in ~movies

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    One of my all-time favorite has to be Shine (not The Shining). I used to practice classic violin, and a teacher played this movie for us in high school and it has stuck with me since.

    One of my all-time favorite has to be Shine (not The Shining). I used to practice classic violin, and a teacher played this movie for us in high school and it has stuck with me since.

    2 votes

  11. Comment on Krafton acquires Tango Gameworks and Hi-Fi Rush IP from Xbox in ~games

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    Good for them. I hope they continue to release banger games. What Microsoft did to Tango was just shitty, no two ways about it.

    Good for them. I hope they continue to release banger games. What Microsoft did to Tango was just shitty, no two ways about it.

    7 votes

  12. Comment on CrowdStrike code update bricking Windows machines around the world in ~tech

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    This is true. In fact similar thing happened to RedHat / Rocky 9.4 not too long ago, difference being it was RedHat's fault and was fixed with a kernel patch, and it was not as widespread because...

    This is true. In fact similar thing happened to RedHat / Rocky 9.4 not too long ago, difference being it was RedHat's fault and was fixed with a kernel patch, and it was not as widespread because you had to upgrade to 9.4 pretty early to have run into it.

    9 votes

  13. Comment on CrowdStrike code update bricking Windows machines around the world in ~tech

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    I will say if they had any sort of staggering deployment process (which any sizable companies big enough to shard their infrastructure should have) they could have drastically reduced the blast...

    I will say if they had any sort of staggering deployment process (which any sizable companies big enough to shard their infrastructure should have) they could have drastically reduced the blast radius of this.

    7 votes

  14. Comment on CrowdStrike code update bricking Windows machines around the world in ~tech

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    Yeah, a simple release verification would’ve caught this. There is someone alleging on Reddit that they have proof that crowdstrike developers has the ability to build and deploy from their...

    Yeah, a simple release verification would’ve caught this. There is someone alleging on Reddit that they have proof that crowdstrike developers has the ability to build and deploy from their laptops, if that’s true then it’s concerning for sure.

    14 votes

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

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    I went back to play Black Desert Online because the new class that just came out was appealing, and I had been thinking about it for some time. It reminded me just how good the combat still is,...

    I went back to play Black Desert Online because the new class that just came out was appealing, and I had been thinking about it for some time. It reminded me just how good the combat still is, and I genuinely think that it’s a better game than before with all the streamlining and being much friendlier to new players.

    1 vote

  16. Comment on Has anyone stopped caring about politics? in ~humanities

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    I am in the same boat (maybe not quite as extreme). I also don't have kids because I am generally pessimistic about humanity's future.

    I am in the same boat (maybe not quite as extreme). I also don't have kids because I am generally pessimistic about humanity's future.

    5 votes

  17. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~food

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    Have you ever tried Olive Wagyu? If you haven't I highly recommend trying it at least once, it's really something quite different. I was told that it's very limited in US, and I was fortunately...

    Have you ever tried Olive Wagyu? If you haven't I highly recommend trying it at least once, it's really something quite different. I was told that it's very limited in US, and I was fortunately that there is one steak restaurant where I live serving it in fillet.

    4 votes

  18. Comment on Suggestions for games with addicting skill mechanics that you can play while listening to an audiobook or podcast? in ~games

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    In my opinion Black Desert Online still has one of the best, if not the best, combat loop of any action game I've ever played. I haven't touched it in a while, but I am looking to get back into it...

    In my opinion Black Desert Online still has one of the best, if not the best, combat loop of any action game I've ever played. I haven't touched it in a while, but I am looking to get back into it when they release the new male class this summer. When I used to play I would just PvE grind in a mindless manner while listening to podcast or sport.

    2 votes

  19. Opinions or experiences on Corsair build kits

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    I am looking to replace my PC that I mostly use for gaming for close to 10 years. While I used to work in data centers, I've never been into building custom PC, particular the planning and...

    I am looking to replace my PC that I mostly use for gaming for close to 10 years. While I used to work in data centers, I've never been into building custom PC, particular the planning and research portion on what parts to get.

    I am currently eyeing the Corsair build kit, and wonder if anyone has any experience to share.

    Thanks in advance.

    6 votes

  20. Comment on What are your values? in ~life

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    I am the same. I like my job, it's interesting and it keeps the cogs in my brain turning. It's not even the subject I went to school for, I am rather lucky in that regard. In terms of values, if I...

    I am the same. I like my job, it's interesting and it keeps the cogs in my brain turning. It's not even the subject I went to school for, I am rather lucky in that regard.

    In terms of values, if I have to point to one thing that has guided me since I first grasped the concept of morality, it would have to be this:

    己所不欲，勿施於人
    What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others - from Confucius teaching.

    6 votes