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Comment on Orbitals | Gameplay reveal trailer in ~games
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Comment on “Dungeon Crawler Carl” now available to libraries exclusively on Libby in ~books
zod000 (edited )Link ParentI have not, thanks! Edit: It looks like libgen requires using Discord to download any books I have seen thus far, though it may not be a requirement for every book. I'm not using Discord, so I'll...I have not, thanks!
Edit: It looks like libgen requires using Discord to download any books I have seen thus far, though it may not be a requirement for every book. I'm not using Discord, so I'll keep looking. Thanks for the help though.
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Comment on “Dungeon Crawler Carl” now available to libraries exclusively on Libby in ~books
zod000 Link ParentYou'd think so, but I've had a hell of a time finding the next book. I was able to find the book after next though, so I'll keep looking or one day I'll get to my spot in the wait list at the...You'd think so, but I've had a hell of a time finding the next book. I was able to find the book after next though, so I'll keep looking or one day I'll get to my spot in the wait list at the library, or I'll break down and buy the next book.
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Comment on “Dungeon Crawler Carl” now available to libraries exclusively on Libby in ~books
zod000 LinkI've read the first two books, but they are so quick to read (literally a one day read if I have the free time) that I hate to spend the money on the hard covers, which is all that is available...I've read the first two books, but they are so quick to read (literally a one day read if I have the free time) that I hate to spend the money on the hard covers, which is all that is available for most of them. The wait list for the next book at my library is over 200 deep. My ebook reader can't install apps, so even though my library does support Libby, this does me no good. The books are fun though, so I do recommend them if you can make use of this.
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Comment on Interresting Reddit/Discord alternative : surikata.app in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentOh, I see, that's entirely different for a couple of reasons, but mostly because this is for Element, a specific client for Matrix, not Matrix itself. It's kind of weird that they put the issue on...Oh, I see, that's entirely different for a couple of reasons, but mostly because this is for Element, a specific client for Matrix, not Matrix itself.
It's kind of weird that they put the issue on that repo since that is the "meta" repo that is mostly for documentation and covers the desktop and web versions of the, now deprecated, app. They probably should have put in the issue for the Android and/or iOS repo.
I have no idea if the Element X mobile apps, the Element "classic" apps, or any other Matrix client apps have a "gif keyboard" feature at this point since I only use Element from the desktop or web.
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Comment on We heard you: the new Framework Laptop 13 Pro in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentI thought the same, but apparently I misunderstood.I thought the same, but apparently I misunderstood.
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Comment on Interresting Reddit/Discord alternative : surikata.app in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentMatrix has gif support and can do voice calls if you configure it to do so. That being said, it isn't at all a one to one replacement for Discord, nor would I really want it to be. It's more like...Matrix has gif support and can do voice calls if you configure it to do so. That being said, it isn't at all a one to one replacement for Discord, nor would I really want it to be. It's more like a federated open source Slack replacement.
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Comment on The powerhouse of American citrus is suffering a brutal, unrelenting decline in ~food
zod000 Link ParentIt wasn't nearly this bad even a couple of few ago, but it was still a huge drop from the greening and storms. I only moved away from FL a few years ago, and everything in the article is pretty...It wasn't nearly this bad even a couple of few ago, but it was still a huge drop from the greening and storms. I only moved away from FL a few years ago, and everything in the article is pretty spot on. And it is also true about the 100% infection rate of the trees. Even the trees I planted would get it unless I kept them in a big pot, which has obvious downsides. I always felt like an old man telling my kids how "oh that Home Depot used to be a grove. Those apartments too. Also that strip plaza."
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Comment on Vibe coding is just the return of Excel/Access, with more danger in ~comp
zod000 Link ParentI don't like AI tools in general and do not use them, but the quote is accurate that even those that do use them tend to change their tune in that situation.I don't like AI tools in general and do not use them, but the quote is accurate that even those that do use them tend to change their tune in that situation.
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Comment on Vibe coding is just the return of Excel/Access, with more danger in ~comp
zod000 LinkI've both been on both sides of the ol' "Shadow IT" business. I absolutely agree this is headed that way, but worse. I was one of the people that got stung repeatedly by some hidden little...I've both been on both sides of the ol' "Shadow IT" business. I absolutely agree this is headed that way, but worse. I was one of the people that got stung repeatedly by some hidden little Access/Excel/LAMP-running-on-a-workstation becoming "business critical" and then either needing to support it or create a new real application because the hidden one ran into hard limits.
With the old ones, I usually would think "I wish they had come to us to at least ask about it so I could steer them in the right direction", but with the vibe coded stuff the creators tend to think they have all the answeres because the LLM told them what a smart lil' guy they were and vomited up some house of cards. My CEO has been busy doing this a bunch lately. I had to be the bad guy and do a scathing deep dive on his last project so that he stopped thinking he, by himself, was going to take on the world with his new AI buddies.
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Comment on No one can force me to have a secure website!!! in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentA couple of reasons, but the biggest is that we (or I really) do not have access or authority to request certificates in their name and that won't change any time soon. So I can't set up anything...A couple of reasons, but the biggest is that we (or I really) do not have access or authority to request certificates in their name and that won't change any time soon. So I can't set up anything to automate the process. I don't have a problem with any of the certs that we create because it is automated. Those will be fine with a shorter time span.
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Comment on No one can force me to have a secure website!!! in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentI'm no longer a regular user of reddit, but that post mimics how I feel on the new radically shortened cert life expectancy. I have to deal with configuring an external cert, that I do not have...I'm no longer a regular user of reddit, but that post mimics how I feel on the new radically shortened cert life expectancy. I have to deal with configuring an external cert, that I do not have any control over, into our load balancer because of a collaboration with a specific high value customer. I cannot automate it and the customer's IT team doesn't appear to have a path to do so either. I have been needing to baby step them through the process every time and it is only going to get much more annoying needing to do it more often.
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Comment on ‘Metal Gear Solid’ movie in the works from ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ duo as they ink Sony first-look in ~movies
zod000 Link ParentI never got around to watching that Bold movie, I'll have to give it a watch some day.I never got around to watching that Bold movie, I'll have to give it a watch some day.
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Comment on Is new music dying? Everyone’s flopping. in ~music
zod000 Link ParentSome of the private trackers ends up being excellent for discovering new music because of the way they show related artists. I've used that as a discovery mechanism for finding new music for a...Some of the private trackers ends up being excellent for discovering new music because of the way they show related artists. I've used that as a discovery mechanism for finding new music for a long time.
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Comment on ‘Metal Gear Solid’ movie in the works from ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ duo as they ink Sony first-look in ~movies
zod000 Link ParentAlmost certainly, I was mostly joking about his involvement because his games tend to be so "cinematic". I also happen to love them and their wackiness.Almost certainly, I was mostly joking about his involvement because his games tend to be so "cinematic". I also happen to love them and their wackiness.
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Comment on ‘Metal Gear Solid’ movie in the works from ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ duo as they ink Sony first-look in ~movies
zod000 LinkI cannot conceive of any way this will be good. Maybe they should just try to get Kojima to make a new MGS game and then take away the interactive parts.I cannot conceive of any way this will be good. Maybe they should just try to get Kojima to make a new MGS game and then take away the interactive parts.
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Comment on Getting permission from your significant other in ~life
zod000 LinkWhile I think there are cases of all three scenarios in play for different people, I suspect that it is "option 3" most of the time. While I never refer to my wife as "the boss" like this, I...While I think there are cases of all three scenarios in play for different people, I suspect that it is "option 3" most of the time. While I never refer to my wife as "the boss" like this, I always run things by her and she does the same for me because we have a particularly demanding family life where at least one of us has to be there essentially at all times. If I just go out, it could be preventing her from going to an appointment, preventing one of the kids from getting to or from an event, or who knows what.
I've had to make it clear to people that thought I was literally asking permission to do things like I was a subordinate in my own home. It is a matter of both respect to your partner and just general logistics.
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Comment on Can we talk about rice cookers? in ~food
zod000 LinkI own both a rice cooker and an instant pot and while you can make rice in an instant pot, I wouldn't get one specifically for it. I was also very against getting a rice cooker for much of the...I own both a rice cooker and an instant pot and while you can make rice in an instant pot, I wouldn't get one specifically for it. I was also very against getting a rice cooker for much of the same reasons you were (cooking rice in a pot is easy), but my wife and daughter wanted one and I have to admit it is easier and more consistent. The best thing about it is probably that because it is so simple, it takes away any sort of mental load that cooking rice already had since it essentially can't get over done and its timer is built in.
I don't use the instant pot as much as I used to, but the only time I use it for rice is when I am cooking other things (usually meat of some sort) with the rice at the same time.
Edit: I forgot to mention any brands. I've used the fancy zojiroushi, and it's super nice, but I find that the very inexpensive 4 cup model from Aroma with the timer (usually around $40 or so) does everything I need and is very consistent.
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Comment on US to pay TotalEnergies $1 billion to stop developing offshore wind in US in ~enviro
zod000 Link ParentMaybe he is doing exactly that, but we all were assuming the more common definition of "fix" as opposed to when a sporting event is "fixed" to benefit gamblers.Maybe he is doing exactly that, but we all were assuming the more common definition of "fix" as opposed to when a sporting event is "fixed" to benefit gamblers.
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Comment on US regulator bans imports of new foreign-made routers, citing security concerns in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentThe FCC page has a link to the exceptions... and currently there are none. The announcement was only made yesterday though, so that's isn't surprising for this clown show. The announcement did...The FCC page has a link to the exceptions... and currently there are none. The announcement was only made yesterday though, so that's isn't surprising for this clown show.
The announcement did include this line "Consumers can continue to use any router they have already lawfully purchased or acquired." so most people should be fine waiting for this idea to hopefully implode under the weight of all the lawsuits.
It looks really great, too bad its a Switch 2 exclusive otherwise I'd be all in.