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Comment on What is your "when I found out about 9/11" story? in ~talk
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Comment on Valheim | 1.0 release date reveal trailer – 9th September 2026 in ~games
zod000 Link ParentWe usually have several bases just because of necessity (you need farms in three biomes), but we usually try to have one main somewhat over the top base. We just have some people that would butt...We usually have several bases just because of necessity (you need farms in three biomes), but we usually try to have one main somewhat over the top base. We just have some people that would butt heads over how things were laid out and such. My friend and I that are the only ones playing this time are have never had this problem, we're usually the ones that were the peacemakers anyway so I think it will be smooth sailing. We already found some new things we don't quite know what to make of yet so this has been fun.
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Comment on Graphene speed issues and general wonderings in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentI ended up with an 8a because it was the closest in size to the 4a of the still supported Pixels. Still slightly bigger and no headphone jack, so overall a downgrade, but at least it wasn't huge.I ended up with an 8a because it was the closest in size to the 4a of the still supported Pixels. Still slightly bigger and no headphone jack, so overall a downgrade, but at least it wasn't huge.
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Comment on Valheim | 1.0 release date reveal trailer – 9th September 2026 in ~games
zod000 Link ParentMy friend spun up a server last night for it, no one else seemed interested so we're just going to duo it. Honestly that's probably for the best, "too many cooks" can be an issue with base...My friend spun up a server last night for it, no one else seemed interested so we're just going to duo it. Honestly that's probably for the best, "too many cooks" can be an issue with base building decisions and goals. I hopped on last night and was flooded with new recipes and I can see some new UI changes as well. Also, there is an impressive animation intro upon launching.
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Comment on IKEA Kallax “Storageborn” in ~games
zod000 Link ParentI played it every which way possible, I don't think even the most detailed mod can bring me back to actual Skyrim. I may consider the various Daggerfall or Morrowind projects that use revamped...I played it every which way possible, I don't think even the most detailed mod can bring me back to actual Skyrim. I may consider the various Daggerfall or Morrowind projects that use revamped engines and assetts though.
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Comment on IKEA Kallax “Storageborn” in ~games
zod000 LinkThis is quite hilarious. I wish I had any drive to still play Skyrim again.This is quite hilarious. I wish I had any drive to still play Skyrim again.
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Comment on Graphene speed issues and general wonderings in ~tech
zod000 LinkI have been a GrapheneOS user for about two years and haven't run into any crashes of note or real speed issues. I use a Pixel 8a now, previously used a 4a (oh how I miss it). It was fast enough...I have been a GrapheneOS user for about two years and haven't run into any crashes of note or real speed issues. I use a Pixel 8a now, previously used a 4a (oh how I miss it). It was fast enough on the 4a too honestly.
I have very spotty mobile internet where I am, and it is no worse on GrapheneOS as far as I can tell.
I don't use any streaming or Gapps on my phone anymore, so I can't help with the third issue.
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Comment on Valheim | 1.0 release date reveal trailer – 9th September 2026 in ~games
zod000 LinkIt certainly took a while for 1.0 to come out, but I think I'll need to "get the gang back together" for a final replay of the game now that it is fully released.It certainly took a while for 1.0 to come out, but I think I'll need to "get the gang back together" for a final replay of the game now that it is fully released.
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Comment on That book you remember some details but can't recall the title in ~books
zod000 Link ParentThose books were great, I loved the book fair as a kid. I still have a single book from the scholastic book fair. My copy of Space Balls: The Book :)Those books were great, I loved the book fair as a kid. I still have a single book from the scholastic book fair. My copy of Space Balls: The Book :)
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: September 2026 nominations topic in ~games
zod000 (edited )LinkBoost: Crystalis Boosting because this game is fairly unknown these days and was ahead of its time. I'd love a reason to play it again Can only boost a single game apparently, sorry about that.Boost: Crystalis
Boosting because this game is fairly unknown these days and was ahead of its time. I'd love a reason to play it again
Boost Mother 3
Boosting because I've never played it
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Comment on What are your "how on earth did I not learn this sooner" tech moments? in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentI tend to use it in ways that are quite a bit more specific like the first 5 letters of a long command. Using a single letter after the bang is dangerous.I tend to use it in ways that are quite a bit more specific like the first 5 letters of a long command. Using a single letter after the bang is dangerous.
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Comment on What are your current pain points with Linux? in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentI have a similar Brother printer and it works with USB and wifi without issue. It actually gives far less problems than the Windows machines in the home.I have a similar Brother printer and it works with USB and wifi without issue. It actually gives far less problems than the Windows machines in the home.
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Comment on What are your "how on earth did I not learn this sooner" tech moments? in ~tech
zod000 LinkYou guys have covered tons of good stuff. The only one I can think of that hasn't been brought up is the the bang (!) and double bang (!!) commands. Both can be used to run previous commands with...You guys have covered tons of good stuff. The only one I can think of that hasn't been brought up is the the bang (!) and double bang (!!) commands.
Both can be used to run previous commands with some cool options.
So you can use
!followed by a string to match a previously run command from your history
e.g. Let's say you previously usedls -a(ls showing all files )
You can run it again, even if it isn't the most recent command in your history by typing!l.
Not too helpful with this simple command, but if you had a complex command and don't feel like manually going through your history it can save time.The double bang (!!) is more simple and comes up more. It just repeats the previous command. So if you typed a command and forgot to use sudo, you can just type
sudo !!. That one comes up pretty often for me, but be careful that its actually something you want to run with elevated permissions obviously.You can also do some more advanced stuff with these like more advanced string matching and repeating the commands, but you'll need to look that up elsewhere and I am not sure I can give an accurate guide off the top of my head.
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Comment on What are your "how on earth did I not learn this sooner" tech moments? in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentI didn't know about the shift+rlght click thing for Win11. I don't need to use Windows too often these days, but the context menu changes have been maddening, this definitely will help. Thanks!I didn't know about the shift+rlght click thing for Win11. I don't need to use Windows too often these days, but the context menu changes have been maddening, this definitely will help. Thanks!
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Comment on What are your "how on earth did I not learn this sooner" tech moments? in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentWhile I knew them, these are some great tips that I wish I had known earlier than I did.While I knew them, these are some great tips that I wish I had known earlier than I did.
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Comment on After dark screensavers in CSS in ~comp
zod000 LinkThis is so fun. I wanted the After Dark screen savers so badly, but they were only available for Macs originally. I ended up writing some basic screen savers as on my own, but they were never as...This is so fun. I wanted the After Dark screen savers so badly, but they were only available for Macs originally. I ended up writing some basic screen savers as on my own, but they were never as cool due to my PC/my code being too slow and my general lack of artistic ability.
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Comment on CGA-2026-08 🗡️🛡️❤️🔺 REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past in ~games
zod000 LinkI finished LTTP super quick this time around, but man the game is so good. I wish I could have erased my brain and played it brand new without remembering most of it.I finished LTTP super quick this time around, but man the game is so good. I wish I could have erased my brain and played it brand new without remembering most of it.
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Comment on Compact phone in the works for the fans of small phones in ~tech
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Comment on Compact phone in the works for the fans of small phones in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentAdd in GrapheneOS and a headphone jack and it is essentially the perfect phone. I won't get my hopes up.Add in GrapheneOS and a headphone jack and it is essentially the perfect phone. I won't get my hopes up.
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Comment on What are we in a golden age of? in ~talk
zod000 LinkThe doomer and cynic in me wants to honestly answer "nothing". I don't feel like we're better in almost any way at the moment than we were in previous times. I am sure there are some things that...The doomer and cynic in me wants to honestly answer "nothing". I don't feel like we're better in almost any way at the moment than we were in previous times. I am sure there are some things that are better, but the world feels quite bleak at the moment and I am having a hard time finding it otherwise.
I had just worked two 8+ shifts back to back and fell asleep when my coworker called me and woke me up telling me to turn on the TV. I was so mad at him. I turned it on and saw a plane had hit a building in NYC, obviously very tragic, but not worth waking me up. About 45 seconds after I turned it on the second plan hit live, and I was like "oh shit, yeah, thanks I'll get back to you".