wundumguy's recent activity
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Comment on Amazon grows to over 750,000 robots as world's second-largest private employer replaces over 100,000 humans in ~tech
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Comment on The internet used to be ✨fun✨ in ~tech
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Comment on Fellow hardline materialists, how do you "enchant" the world? in ~talk
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Comment on An FDA-approved device offers a new treatment for tinnitus in ~health
wundumguy Link ParentIt's difficult to look at that picture with a pair of headphones and a tongue vibrator and conclude it's worth $4,000. Even considering R&D costs. Hope someone comes into the market and sells it...It's difficult to look at that picture with a pair of headphones and a tongue vibrator and conclude it's worth $4,000. Even considering R&D costs. Hope someone comes into the market and sells it for $100
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Comment on I just switched to an iPhone, what should I do to make the most of this change? in ~tech
wundumguy Link ParentSame. Tried the new iPhone because of USB C, two months later got a Pixel 8 and breathed a sigh of reliefSame. Tried the new iPhone because of USB C, two months later got a Pixel 8 and breathed a sigh of relief
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Comment on Parenthood venting thread in ~talk
wundumguy LinkI'm in a really good place right now with my five and three year old! Actually my youngest just got out of the hospital but she's bounced back SO FAST it's like it never happened. And actually we...I'm in a really good place right now with my five and three year old! Actually my youngest just got out of the hospital but she's bounced back SO FAST it's like it never happened. And actually we had to cancel our whole vacation to see the eclipse because of that.
But still! My first instinct when writing this reply is that I love my kids right now! And I actually enjoy spending time with them! So it gets better. I hated the younger months/years. But just remember that all this time is vanishingly temporary. One day they'll be out of the house and you'll only see your kid for holidays.
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Comment on Iowa hospital IT systems architect used a fake identity for thirty-five years in ~life
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Iowa hospital IT systems architect used a fake identity for thirty-five years
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Comment on Folks in those $100k+ jobs, corporate types, office workers... What would you say you actually do? in ~life
wundumguy Link ParentYou're my customer. I do what I can to make your life easier but nothing I make will ever remove the feeling of sitting under the Sword of Damocles.You're my customer. I do what I can to make your life easier but nothing I make will ever remove the feeling of sitting under the Sword of Damocles.
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Comment on Owning a dog is a complete misery at the moment in ~life.pets
wundumguy Link ParentI'm late to the party but I wanted to give you some reassurance. Many, many, many dogs live a great life spending 8hrs a day in their crate while their owners go to work. If your dog is cool in...I'm late to the party but I wanted to give you some reassurance. Many, many, many dogs live a great life spending 8hrs a day in their crate while their owners go to work. If your dog is cool in the crate, I hope the time from 7pm - when you got home was fine
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More than 1 billion people worldwide are now estimated to have obesity
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Comment on Nintendo is suing the creators of popular Switch emulator Yuzu, saying their tech illegally circumvents Nintendo's software encryption and facilitates piracy in ~games
wundumguy Link ParentI bought TotK for the Switch but never play it because my kids monopolize the console. Are you saying I can just download Yuzu on my Steam Deck and legally go to Yo Ho Ho to get a rom and play on...I bought TotK for the Switch but never play it because my kids monopolize the console. Are you saying I can just download Yuzu on my Steam Deck and legally go to Yo Ho Ho to get a rom and play on my own console??
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Comment on Three long-term effects of a "plastic wrap parenting" style in ~life
wundumguy Link ParentIt even mentions helicoptering in the first bulletIt even mentions helicoptering in the first bullet
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Comment on Three long-term effects of a "plastic wrap parenting" style in ~life
wundumguy Link ParentI've wondered, since kidnappings, murders, etc have gone down over the years, is it BECAUSE of this overprotectiveness?I've wondered, since kidnappings, murders, etc have gone down over the years, is it BECAUSE of this overprotectiveness?
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Comment on Single-player games to play with my partner in ~games
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Comment on We techies are responsible for "You'll own nothing, and you'll enjoy it." in ~talk
wundumguy LinkI just want to buy a good pair of gloves. Where can you do that anymoreI just want to buy a good pair of gloves. Where can you do that anymore
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Comment on Substack turns on its ‘Nazis Welcome!’ sign in ~tech
wundumguy Link ParentThere's not that many. You just see them on the Internet because this is the only place they can proliferate. They're not hanging out at bars. They're not building community in your malls. They're...There's not that many. You just see them on the Internet because this is the only place they can proliferate. They're not hanging out at bars. They're not building community in your malls. They're barely here, and you only pay attention because you're on the Internet too.
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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 What surprised you the most about becoming a father? in ~life.men
wundumguy Link ParentThat's the biggest thing a gamer doesn't realize. Yes, you'll miss gaming as much, but it really doesn't feel like a sacrifice. It's such a weird dichotomy of emotion.That's the biggest thing a gamer doesn't realize. Yes, you'll miss gaming as much, but it really doesn't feel like a sacrifice. It's such a weird dichotomy of emotion.
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Comment on What everyday things can you replace with a higher-quality alternative? in ~life
Agree, and it's awesome. Hell, even a conveyor belt replaces a human who would have otherwise had to walk a box back and forth.