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Comment on Looking for advice on a work related issue in ~life
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Comment on Hey, monthly mystery commenters, what's up with the hit-and-runs? in ~tildes
underdog LinkGuilty! My feeling/point/opinion is often already present in another comment and in a much more clear and precise way that I could ever communicate. Also, I'm more willing to elaborate on the...Guilty!
My feeling/point/opinion is often already present in another comment and in a much more clear and precise way that I could ever communicate.
Also, I'm more willing to elaborate on the level that Tildes requires when I'm sitting in my desk with a keyboard. But I access Tildes on my phone the majority of the time. And while on the phone I feel uncomfortable to write anything other than simple answers, partially because I don't have the ease to research things as easily as I do on the computer.
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Comment on From its start, Gmail conditioned us to trade privacy for free services in ~tech
underdog Link ParentI think the general issue is how intentionally poorly this trade is communicated. Much like cigarette packages, imagine a world where Google were forced to be crystal clear about what "free"...I think the general issue is how intentionally poorly this trade is communicated. Much like cigarette packages, imagine a world where Google were forced to be crystal clear about what "free" really means and how many people they would scare off using their services.
If it was a honest "poor me, I also have bills to pay, please see this and", it would be perfectly okay but it's known their shady practices go way beyond that.
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Comment on Looking for a good guide to gigs in ~music
underdog LinkI'm in Ireland and go to gigs once every 2 weeks (on average). I share your pain. For smaller/underground gigs, which is what I like, it's typically not advertised well. So there's some hunting...I'm in Ireland and go to gigs once every 2 weeks (on average). I share your pain. For smaller/underground gigs, which is what I like, it's typically not advertised well. So there's some hunting involved.
I do mainly 3 things:
- Songkick / Spotify. Those are great for artists that you follow closely.
- Check Facebook events/groups (yea, I know. But I got a fake account for that and it's grand)
- A local newsletter related to the genre of music I like the most. There are more websites that I use for discovering stuff that I wouldn't know about otherwise.
I still get to find out a few things late or by friends but that mostly covers it.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
underdog Link ParentHappy to see Advantages Wars in that list. I've been hooked for months with Advance Wars By Web with friends. We're all kind of big RTS fans (we met playing StarCraft), and as adult life gets in...Happy to see Advantages Wars in that list. I've been hooked for months with Advance Wars By Web with friends. We're all kind of big RTS fans (we met playing StarCraft), and as adult life gets in the way, AWBW async matches is the perfect solution for usm
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Comment on Advice on expanding storage in starter homelab/media server in ~comp
underdog LinkI have a similar setup. Now, please take the following with a grain of salt, I do realize this is far from optimal and I'm sure there will be plenty of better alternatives. That said, what worked...I have a similar setup. Now, please take the following with a grain of salt, I do realize this is far from optimal and I'm sure there will be plenty of better alternatives.
That said, what worked for me was attaching a portable 2tb SSD to my raspberry pi. It's more than enough space for what I do and was "set-and-forget", been rocking it for about 2 years.
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Comment on ‘Succession’ wins Outstanding Drama Series, 'The Bear' wins Outstanding Comedy Series, 'Beef' wins Outstanding Limited Series at the Emmy's in ~tv
underdog Link ParentI would recommend you to check out the American version of Shameless. It has its ups and downs and you most definitely don't need to watch all 8 seasons of it, but I found it to be quite...I would recommend you to check out the American version of Shameless. It has its ups and downs and you most definitely don't need to watch all 8 seasons of it, but I found it to be quite entertaining. Jeremy Allen plays pretty much the exact same role in it, of a bright kid from Chicago that has life in the way of success
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Comment on The “everything home server” for under $300: fanless, 8 cores, 4x 10Gbe SFP+, JBOD support in ~tech
underdog Link ParentI think the biggest question you have to answer is if you will want to be transcoding. I use a raspberry pi 4 as a media server (in my case, jellyfin), and it's perfectly fine because I use direct...I think the biggest question you have to answer is if you will want to be transcoding. I use a raspberry pi 4 as a media server (in my case, jellyfin), and it's perfectly fine because I use direct streaming, so it's basically just networking bandwidth.
I personally wasn't aware of this at the time and most things I read online were suggesting that I needed big compute/GPU and whatnot, so I'm just leaving this comment because maybe if your TV or whatever device you want to watch on supports the media formats you want to consume, you are most likely perfectly fine with a cheap machine
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Comment on Browser game recommendations in ~games
underdog LinkAdvance Wars By Web is free and multiplayer. It's asynchronous, which means you can play with friends regardless of everyone's schedule. I find it incredible to stay in touch with friends, I...Advance Wars By Web is free and multiplayer. It's asynchronous, which means you can play with friends regardless of everyone's schedule. I find it incredible to stay in touch with friends, I currently have 3 matches ongoing, last one just finished and took a little over a month to complete!
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Comment on Software development jobs for people that want to have a life outside of work in ~tech
underdog Link ParentMany software development roles offer remote opportunities, possibly more than in other fields. However, it's not always the standard practice. Even positions labeled as "fully remote" might have...remote very often
Many software development roles offer remote opportunities, possibly more than in other fields. However, it's not always the standard practice. Even positions labeled as "fully remote" might have geographical restrictions. While the prevalence of remote jobs may be higher in certain countries, it's essential to recognize that not everyone has the same access to such opportunities. Including a location can be more inclusive and shows consideration for those less represented on this platform.
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Comment on Nintendo shocks competitive fans with strict new community tournament guidelines in ~games
underdog Link ParentGiven Nintendo's reputation of striking down even the very last innocent fan project, I'm very skeptical of the fact that a group of ill intentioned people who happen to play their games is the...But that's why Nintendo fairly uniquely tries very hard to distance itself from its competitive scenes
Given Nintendo's reputation of striking down even the very last innocent fan project, I'm very skeptical of the fact that a group of ill intentioned people who happen to play their games is the reason they are distancing themselves from competitive scene. It's not like they're even trying to position themselves against some of the attrocities you mentioned (which btw I was unaware of as I don't follow Smash competitive scene).
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Comment on Premier Rap Battles (UK): Shuffle T vs Harry Baker in ~music
underdog LinkThat's very cool. I've watched rap battles before both in videos and in person in the local community I used to live, but it's the first time I see it without actual music.That's very cool. I've watched rap battles before both in videos and in person in the local community I used to live, but it's the first time I see it without actual music.
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Comment on What is your preferred VPN? in ~comp
underdog Link ParentHey, offtopic but just want to say I've been using Privacy Guides (and Tools before) for years. Not exclusively for recommendations, but also to learn what common threats exists that I should be...Hey, offtopic but just want to say I've been using Privacy Guides (and Tools before) for years. Not exclusively for recommendations, but also to learn what common threats exists that I should be aware of. I think you folks do a very good job at summarizing convoluted topics as didactic as possible. Thanks!
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Comment on Teen’s death after eating a single chip highlights risks of ultra-spicy foods in ~food
underdog Link ParentI always thought it meant the opposite, meaning the other 50% either die with a lower dose or tolerate a higher dose.I always thought it meant the opposite, meaning the other 50% either die with a lower dose or tolerate a higher dose.
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Comment on Mullvad on Tailscale: Privately browse the web in ~tech
underdog Link ParentThank you for the insightful explanation! If Twingate doesn't meet my expectations, I'm considering giving Zerotier a shot. Both Zerotier and Twingate seem viable for my needs, and possibly even...Thank you for the insightful explanation! If Twingate doesn't meet my expectations, I'm considering giving Zerotier a shot. Both Zerotier and Twingate seem viable for my needs, and possibly even Tail/Headscale based on the subsequent comment. Now, it seems the decision boils down to which provider I'm more comfortable entrusting my data to.
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Comment on Mullvad on Tailscale: Privately browse the web in ~tech
underdog Link ParentI don't trust my skills to expose a reverse proxy to the public, honestly I don't even know if my ISP permits the opening of required ports, so I ended up using Twingate. While it works fine, I am...I don't trust my skills to expose a reverse proxy to the public, honestly I don't even know if my ISP permits the opening of required ports, so I ended up using Twingate. While it works fine, I am most unhappy with having a closed box running inside my private network.
Your Zerotier setup sounds promising, and it seems akin to what Twingate offers. If I've grasped it correctly, Zerotier acts as a gateway into your private network. You have Zerotier functioning within your network and connect to it using what I presume to be a VPN client on your external devices. Subsequently, you can channel your traffic through Zerotier and out of your home router.
Currently, my server maintains a consistent connection to a VPN via Wireguard. Would Zerotier allow me to route all outbound traffic from my server through the eth0 interface (which is on the VPN) while still allowing remote access to the server?
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Comment on Mullvad on Tailscale: Privately browse the web in ~tech
underdog LinkJust recently I went digging through a solution that could both: 1) let me connect to my home server from the internet and 2) have that server permanently route it's traffic through a VPN. I...Just recently I went digging through a solution that could both: 1) let me connect to my home server from the internet and 2) have that server permanently route it's traffic through a VPN. I discarded tailscale immediately as they openly claimed on their website it wasn't possible (would source but I'm on my phone, should be easily googable).
Now, had I heard of this before, I'd have definitely closed with Mullvad instead of ivpn. Unfortunately I already got year subscriptions and it's not a possibility to change.
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Comment on uBlock Origin Lite now available on Firefox in ~tech
underdog Link ParentConsent-o-matic is far from perfect but greatly reduces the amount of times I have to go through the cookie consent deselection.Consent-o-matic is far from perfect but greatly reduces the amount of times I have to go through the cookie consent deselection.
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Comment on Black Myth: Wukong – The first hands-on preview in ~games
underdog LinkI really like the visuals of the game. They look stunning! However, I'm not sure about the combat mechanics based on this video. The lack of impact from the hits makes it seem like it might not be...I really like the visuals of the game. They look stunning!
However, I'm not sure about the combat mechanics based on this video. The lack of impact from the hits makes it seem like it might not be very satisfying, which is important for a game like this. Additionally, I personally find long boss fights with the predictable pattern of "dash three times to avoid the boss's attack, get a couple of hits in, repeat" to be a bit boring.
Of course, it's hard to say for sure based on just a short video. I hope I'm wrong and that the combat is more satisfying than it appears.
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Comment on The problem with ChatGPT is that all of these websites like W3Schools and TutorialsPoint will go bankrupt in ~tech
underdog Link ParentBaeldung actually has excellent documents though, unlike the others.Baeldung actually has excellent documents though, unlike the others.
The only thing I can really offer to this, based on the limited amount of context that can be provided, is that you confirm that your expectations are the same as theirs and their manager.
It's a situation I personally encounter frequently: individuals that expects others to work the same way or produce the same results as them. This desire for team members to mirror oneself is a common mistake, and more often than not comes from managers who are new to their role or have transitioned from individual contributor positions. Hiring/expecting people to have the same traits as you is a big mistake in terms of building trust and increase overall team dynamics and productivity.