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Comment on Hooters | Bankrupt in ~food
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
zod000 LinkIn addition to reading Dungeon Crawler Carl book 1, I have been reading Surface Details by Ian M Banks and have Eastern Standard Tribe by Cory Doctorow next up.In addition to reading Dungeon Crawler Carl book 1, I have been reading Surface Details by Ian M Banks and have Eastern Standard Tribe by Cory Doctorow next up.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
zod000 Link ParentI just read that first Dungeon Crawler Carl book as well. Had I known it would be a single day read I'd probably have checked it out from the library.I just read that first Dungeon Crawler Carl book as well. Had I known it would be a single day read I'd probably have checked it out from the library.
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Comment on The "why does this movie exist" scene in ~movies
zod000 Link ParentSlightly humorous clarification: I think The Event for that movie was more like "What if we had a fight scene from The Matrix, except both fighters were Jet Li!". And it totally worked IMO, I like...Slightly humorous clarification: I think The Event for that movie was more like "What if we had a fight scene from The Matrix, except both fighters were Jet Li!". And it totally worked IMO, I like that movie , especially once I put my brain into low power mode and just watch.
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Comment on Strange Pop! OS 24.04 behavior in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentActually, I believe there were a couple of other things they did regarding Nvidia including some things related to shaders, but it was still just configuration related stuff that people on Ubuntu...Actually, I believe there were a couple of other things they did regarding Nvidia including some things related to shaders, but it was still just configuration related stuff that people on Ubuntu and Mint were already doing post install.
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Comment on Strange Pop! OS 24.04 behavior in ~tech
zod000 LinkI have used Pop OS! quite a bit, and only recently switched away on my main desktop. I suspect the reason you are seeing issues due to 24.04 being the version where they finally bit the bullet and...I have used Pop OS! quite a bit, and only recently switched away on my main desktop. I suspect the reason you are seeing issues due to 24.04 being the version where they finally bit the bullet and ran with their new home grown DE (Cosmic) as the default. I tried it during the beta phase and I didn't care for it and I surely didn't think it was stable enough to be something that I'd use all of the time. It was the main reason I switched backed to Mint.
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Comment on Strange Pop! OS 24.04 behavior in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentPop OS! has the best Nvidia GPU support out of the box. I doesn't do anything particularly special, it just saves some configuration steps if you have an Nvidia gaming GPU. It has nothing to do...Pop OS! has the best Nvidia GPU support out of the box. I doesn't do anything particularly special, it just saves some configuration steps if you have an Nvidia gaming GPU. It has nothing to do with performance.
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Comment on Reddit overtakes TikTok in UK thanks to search algorithms and gen Z in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentI left reddit directly because of that as did many people I know. So maybe it was good economically, but the site is dead to me.I left reddit directly because of that as did many people I know. So maybe it was good economically, but the site is dead to me.
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Comment on Moving out soon. Think out loud with me regarding saving money vs. quality of life. in ~life
zod000 LinkI know it has been brought up a few times already, but not having the ability to do laundry within your home is rough. While many/most apartment complexes have some sort of semi-public laundry mat...I know it has been brought up a few times already, but not having the ability to do laundry within your home is rough. While many/most apartment complexes have some sort of semi-public laundry mat style facility, I would frequently carry my laundry baskets over there and find that it was entirely in use and I then I had to carry it all back. I can't imagine having to go through that in places with harsh winters.
Room mates can be very hit and miss, so I don't want to directly steer you one way or another on that, but if you're considering the shared place, DEFINITELY go meet these people first. If you get initial bad vibes, trust your gut.
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Comment on What's the coolest thrift store find you've ever scored? in ~talk
zod000 Link ParentYeah, Goodwill definitely started filtering out the obviously good/cool stuff at some point (probably about a decade ago). They would end up selling those things on eBay or equivalent. I basically...Yeah, Goodwill definitely started filtering out the obviously good/cool stuff at some point (probably about a decade ago). They would end up selling those things on eBay or equivalent. I basically stopped going to Goodwill after I realized I was no longer finding anything decent.
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Comment on What's the coolest thrift store find you've ever scored? in ~talk
zod000 LinkI haven't found too many super cool finds in thrift stores, but I used to visit them obsessively trying to find rare vintage mechanical keyboards. My best visit ever was when I found two IBM Model...I haven't found too many super cool finds in thrift stores, but I used to visit them obsessively trying to find rare vintage mechanical keyboards. My best visit ever was when I found two IBM Model Ms for $5 and two HP LaserJets printers for $10 each. I imagine they all got donated at the same time. I was using that same printer at work and I knew it retailed for over $500, though it was no longer a current model. Both needed a small repair, which I already knew how to fix as it had happened with my work printer so much that we stopped calling in a repair guy and I had been doing it myself. I gifted one of the printers to my FIL after I fixed it and he used it for the next ten years.
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Comment on What's the coolest thrift store find you've ever scored? in ~talk
zod000 Link ParentI used to frequent local Goodwills and thrift stores for mechanical keyboards. I was usually hunting for IBM Model F and M, especially the more uncommon form factors or the more rare SKCM Alps...I used to frequent local Goodwills and thrift stores for mechanical keyboards. I was usually hunting for IBM Model F and M, especially the more uncommon form factors or the more rare SKCM Alps boards. I did get a couple of standard Model Ms for $5 each and a couple of Alps boards, never any Model Fs (those I had to buy from collectors).
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Comment on I am kinda curious about the demographics of Tildes in ~talk
zod000 LinkLate Gen X (Xennial if you will) Lead Dev and all around tech/eng person. Father of three in the US. I lived in Florida for most of my life, but finally moved the family to MN when it got too...Late Gen X (Xennial if you will) Lead Dev and all around tech/eng person. Father of three in the US. I lived in Florida for most of my life, but finally moved the family to MN when it got too crazy and right-wing.
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Comment on What video games would you say have the best stories? Feel free to suggest more than one. in ~games
zod000 LinkXenogeara (PS1) - All of the "Xeno" games have an arguably great story, but I still feel that Xenogears had the best and most ambitious story. The game is flawed (they clearly ran out of...Xenogeara (PS1) - All of the "Xeno" games have an arguably great story, but I still feel that Xenogears had the best and most ambitious story. The game is flawed (they clearly ran out of time/money so the end is very rushed), but man, no other Square game hit as hard IMO, and this came directly after FF6-8 and Chrono Trigger.
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Comment on CGA-2026-01 🕹️⛵🛡️ INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker in ~games
zod000 Link ParentYeah, I was highly disappointed with the Switch so Nintendo has lost me, no intention of every buying a Switch 2. I guess I'll see what I can find "out there".Yeah, I was highly disappointed with the Switch so Nintendo has lost me, no intention of every buying a Switch 2. I guess I'll see what I can find "out there".
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Comment on CGA-2026-01 🕹️⛵🛡️ INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker in ~games
zod000 LinkSo, what is the best way to try to play this one? I don't own a Game Cube or Wii (anymore). While emulation isn't totally off the table, is there a better way here? I actually never got to finish...So, what is the best way to try to play this one? I don't own a Game Cube or Wii (anymore). While emulation isn't totally off the table, is there a better way here? I actually never got to finish this one when it was released as I only borrowed a Gabe Cube for a very short period from a coworker.
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Comment on Statement from Mozilla's new CEO in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentWaterfox, Librewolf, and Ironwolf (on Android) are my go to browsers for the moment. They are all FF based with lots of BS cut out and better, more secure default settings.Waterfox, Librewolf, and Ironwolf (on Android) are my go to browsers for the moment. They are all FF based with lots of BS cut out and better, more secure default settings.
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Comment on Statement from Mozilla's new CEO in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentLibrewolf and Waterfox seem to be good FF forks that strip away most of the bullshit and have better defaults.Librewolf and Waterfox seem to be good FF forks that strip away most of the bullshit and have better defaults.
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Comment on Your phone is a fake house in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentI did that for years, though I never heard it phrased as such. I'd almost certainly still be doing it in some fashion if I didn't work from home and no longer need it.I did that for years, though I never heard it phrased as such. I'd almost certainly still be doing it in some fashion if I didn't work from home and no longer need it.
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Comment on What's your favorite RSS reader? in ~comp
While I share your feeling with the uncomfortable vibe of Hooters, I was surprised at how decent the food was. I was also from the area of FL where it started, so maybe the original few locations had better quality.