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Comment on Statement from Mozilla's new CEO in ~tech
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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
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Comment on I can't describe it, but I know it when I see it in ~life
zod000 LinkWe had the same issue with my youngest when she was a little older than that (6 or so). We also had a hard time explaining it, but we had to ban Youtube and even Youtube Kids (is that still...We had the same issue with my youngest when she was a little older than that (6 or so). We also had a hard time explaining it, but we had to ban Youtube and even Youtube Kids (is that still around) for a few years. Both would let those videos through that were themed with known "OK" characters, but would end up wholly inappropriate. I've never heard of "Elsagate", but at the time, it was mostly Peppa Pig videos (whose show my daughter was a fan of) and they would get hyper violent and even racist.
It is to be expected for a smart kid to balk at shallow explanations when you have raised them to be aware and question hypocrisy and injustice, but I found that the best explanation I could give sometimes was something along the line of "Sites that allow anyone to make videos aren't able to have a real person watch every video and actually know what it contains. Some videos are bad in sneaky ways and get through and we (the parents) don't want you to let they get to you (the kid) if we can stop it". Your kid will likely not like the rule still, but they will probably mostly get it.
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Comment on How do you plan out your meals for the week/meal prep? in ~food
zod000 LinkWe don't fully plan out meals because that level of planning is something that my wife will fight to her dying breath, but when I buy groceries for the week I envision 3-4 meals and just make sure...We don't fully plan out meals because that level of planning is something that my wife will fight to her dying breath, but when I buy groceries for the week I envision 3-4 meals and just make sure that I have enough other common ingredients to handle improvised meals for the rest of the days. I usually just get one large pack of boneless chicken breasts or thighs, peppers, onions, carrots, garlic, and maybe some potatoes. Then as long as we are stocked up on rice, pasta, dried beans, and seasonings we can pretty much cook whatever. I just add anything out of that when I have something specific in mind or it has been requested by the family.
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Comment on Bagels and shrinkflation in ~food
zod000 Link ParentHah, I was thinking of the exact same thing.Hah, I was thinking of the exact same thing.
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Comment on Without looking, do you have a vague idea of your coordinates? in ~talk
zod000 Link ParentThey were probably thinking exactly that, especially one classmate/friend that I didn't know had envisioned me as his "rival". I found out senior year of high school that he had been trying to...They were probably thinking exactly that, especially one classmate/friend that I didn't know had envisioned me as his "rival". I found out senior year of high school that he had been trying to "beat" me at academics the entire time. I thought we had just been friends, but apparently it was more of a "keep your enemies closer" sort of situation.
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Comment on Without looking, do you have a vague idea of your coordinates? in ~talk
zod000 LinkI weirdly did, but I have always had a weird thing about knowing more or less where I am by lat/long. In 7th grade I won the Middle School "Geography Championship" or whatever it was because they...I weirdly did, but I have always had a weird thing about knowing more or less where I am by lat/long. In 7th grade I won the Middle School "Geography Championship" or whatever it was because they asked what latitude a specific city was located on and I knew straight away. Multiple other kids tried to claim I cheated lmao. Don't kink shame my occasional love of geography!
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Comment on Netflix wins bidding war, starts talks with Warner Bros. Discovery in ~movies
zod000 LinkAs much as I no longer like Netflix, I'd much rather they took over Warner Brothers/Discovery than David Ellison/Paramount.As much as I no longer like Netflix, I'd much rather they took over Warner Brothers/Discovery than David Ellison/Paramount.
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Comment on CGA-2025-12 🏴☠️🏝️🍌 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 The Secret of Monkey Island in ~games
zod000 Link ParentOther than The Secret of Monkey Island, I have played a bunch of the King's Quest games, a couple of Police Quest and Space Quest as well. I also played Maniac Mansion (I did finish this one), Day...Other than The Secret of Monkey Island, I have played a bunch of the King's Quest games, a couple of Police Quest and Space Quest as well. I also played Maniac Mansion (I did finish this one), Day of the Tentacle, and some others I can't really recall the names of. Many were demos, came as in those large cd-rom packs you could buy (I kinda miss those bundles), or were my good friend's games. I know you're thinking, Zod00 you fool, why did you play so many if you didn't enjoy them? Well, my best friend loved them so he was always buying these games and I was a kid with far more time than money, so I ended up playing a lot of the games out of boredom (and his heavy insistence).
As far as what I specifically don't like about them, I'd say it is mostly the format/mechanics of the games. A good example is Myst (forgot to mention that one above and 7th Guest). I absolutely do not get any enjoyment out of those games. I guess I just don't like clicking around for clues trying to derive the narrative, which many of the point and click games do. I have definitely seen some modern games that were inspired by it, but
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Comment on CGA-2025-12 🏴☠️🏝️🍌 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 The Secret of Monkey Island in ~games
zod000 LinkI can't say that I have been looking forward to this one, but maybe my disdain for point and click adventure games has faded. I played quite a few back n the day as they were much more popular...I can't say that I have been looking forward to this one, but maybe my disdain for point and click adventure games has faded. I played quite a few back n the day as they were much more popular then they are today. I've played The Secret of Monkey Island before and got a fair bit through it, and I did like it more than most due to the humor, but I have a feeling I'll not make it through again. Luckily I already own the game (re-bought it to try and get my kids a game they could enjoy). As much as I don't like the genre, a long time friend and I still quote a bunch of the games to this day, so there could be value to playing even for that.
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Comment on A new era of intelligence with Gemini 3 in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentYour experience really drives home the point that just because you aren't doing work directly related to the bubble in question doesn't mean you don't feel the full brunt of it popping.Your experience really drives home the point that just because you aren't doing work directly related to the bubble in question doesn't mean you don't feel the full brunt of it popping.
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Comment on Reselling tickets for profit to be outlawed in UK government crackdown in ~music
zod000 Link ParentTotally agreed here, but with the recent Tickermaster/AXS bullshit requiring you use their app, I have sadly decided I am probably never going to be able to go to a concert again unless it is some...Totally agreed here, but with the recent Tickermaster/AXS bullshit requiring you use their app, I have sadly decided I am probably never going to be able to go to a concert again unless it is some local event that doesn't go through that system.
I know not seeing live events seems trivial in the wake of all the more serious and awful things going on right now, but being able to go to a concert once or twice a year was something I have always loved. And now it is gone due to corporate greed.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
zod000 Link ParentI agree, the side content in Oblivion was great. The main story was a let down after Morrowind's. Honestly what I remember most of anything was how everything in the game leveled with you and...I agree, the side content in Oblivion was great. The main story was a let down after Morrowind's. Honestly what I remember most of anything was how everything in the game leveled with you and could leave you in a really bad situation if you made a bad character and/or leveled too quickly. There's nothing like running into a bunch of nobody farmers wearing full glass armor while you're still using junk because you made running a primary skill lmao.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
zod000 Link ParentThe game is pretty full of side content and stuff to do, especially the first area. I felt like the story of Oblivion was nothing to write home about personally. I thought the story of Morrowind...The game is pretty full of side content and stuff to do, especially the first area. I felt like the story of Oblivion was nothing to write home about personally. I thought the story of Morrowind and Skyrim both had a more compelling plot, but let's face it, story quality was never one of the high points of those games.
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Comment on [SOLVED] USB hub with a detachable cable? in ~tech
zod000 LinkI had a very similar need (usb hug attached to the monitor) and my solution may work, but it isn't exactly what you asked for. I found that nearly every one of my monitors actually had a built in...I had a very similar need (usb hug attached to the monitor) and my solution may work, but it isn't exactly what you asked for. I found that nearly every one of my monitors actually had a built in USB hub. Some were only USB 2, but my main monitor was USB 3. So, I attached my little USB 3 hub (with its annoyingly short cable) to the monitor USB port and velcro'd it to the back near the bottom. That let me connect my peripherals like mouse and keyboard and general thumb drives to that instead of the PC itself.
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Comment on A new era of intelligence with Gemini 3 in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentIt was catastrophic to anyone with investments (not me then) or that worked in tech (I had just entered the field professionally). My personal experience was that my company went under as did tons...It was catastrophic to anyone with investments (not me then) or that worked in tech (I had just entered the field professionally). My personal experience was that my company went under as did tons of others. I ended up working a phone tech support job after that. The entire call center was filled to the brim with insanely overqualified people. When an IT position opened up, something like 85% of the help desk applied for it. It probably delayed my career by half a decade, but at least I didn't get my retirement wiped out (that waited until 2008-2009!).
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
zod000 LinkI just played and finished Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon on PC. It is essentially an Elder Scrolls type of game (feels most like Oblivion), but with better combat and a better story. I haven't...I just played and finished Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon on PC. It is essentially an Elder Scrolls type of game (feels most like Oblivion), but with better combat and a better story. I haven't played a TES game since Skyrim came out roughly a century ago, so it was quite fun. Apparently it was a buggy mess on release (just like a real TES game!), but I didn't hit a single bug in my roughly 50 hour playthrough. I definitely recommend it if you're looking for that type of game. I played on Linux with no issues or tweaks needed.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
zod000 Link ParentThis basically verbatim what I was going to say. The first game was basically New Vegas, but in space and not as good. I was hoping the new game would be better.This basically verbatim what I was going to say. The first game was basically New Vegas, but in space and not as good. I was hoping the new game would be better.
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.