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Comment on If you use your computer in a dark environment, buy a monitor light! in ~tech
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Comment on Non-queer men of Tildes: PLEASE consider before commenting on ~life.women and ~lgbt without careful consideration. We are losing members over this issue. in ~tildes
zod000 Link ParentI haven't personally had a need for it on tildes, but thanks for linking to Creesh's script. I'll save it for later in case it ever comes up. I've had to use a similar UBO rule on other sites with...I haven't personally had a need for it on tildes, but thanks for linking to Creesh's script. I'll save it for later in case it ever comes up. I've had to use a similar UBO rule on other sites with a handful of obnoxious frequent commenters (it comes up on lobsters a lot).
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Comment on Anthropic says revenue jumped 45% to $16.8 billion in third quarter in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentWhich would be fine if it then didn't go down again in like crazy a few years later around 2008-2009. My 401k didn't return to its 2008 levels until 2015 (admittedly, I seemed to get hit harder...Which would be fine if it then didn't go down again in like crazy a few years later around 2008-2009. My 401k didn't return to its 2008 levels until 2015 (admittedly, I seemed to get hit harder than most did).
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Comment on Metallica’s James Hetfield has a message for entertainers who bring their ‘bullshit‘ agenda to the stage in ~music
zod000 LinkHis message appears to be that he is a total piece of trash. This message did not inform me of anything that I wasn't aware of.His message appears to be that he is a total piece of trash. This message did not inform me of anything that I wasn't aware of.
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Comment on Summer Eternal presents: Red Rooster, an incendiary RPG in ~games
zod000 LinkThe game sounds very interesting, but I know myself, so i know I will hate the "performed via physical gestures rather than just clicks." aspect so, so much. I do hope people enjoy it though.The game sounds very interesting, but I know myself, so i know I will hate the "performed via physical gestures rather than just clicks." aspect so, so much. I do hope people enjoy it though.
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Comment on What foods are better after a day or two? in ~food
zod000 LinkChile, curries, and Italian red sauces all seem to improve in flavor the next day. I suspect this is why the "best" red sauces tend to be the ones that cook all day. They getting that same effect,...Chile, curries, and Italian red sauces all seem to improve in flavor the next day. I suspect this is why the "best" red sauces tend to be the ones that cook all day. They getting that same effect, just at cook time.
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Comment on What foods are better after a day or two? in ~food
zod000 Link ParentYeah, this works well. Tied for the best way to reheat pizza with an air fryer, but they come out different so both are worth doing at times.Yeah, this works well. Tied for the best way to reheat pizza with an air fryer, but they come out different so both are worth doing at times.
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Comment on What foods are better after a day or two? in ~food
zod000 Link ParentSame here, but it varies based on the pizza for some reason. Frozen pizza is not good cold for me.Same here, but it varies based on the pizza for some reason. Frozen pizza is not good cold for me.
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Comment on The return of phones with physical keyboards? in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentI am using Futo now. Thanks for the recommendation though.I am using Futo now. Thanks for the recommendation though.
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Comment on The return of phones with physical keyboards? in ~tech
zod000 LinkI want a physical keyboard purely because most if not all of the more usable software keyboards lack privacy and/or report user data directly. I quite literally can't install most of the more...I want a physical keyboard purely because most if not all of the more usable software keyboards lack privacy and/or report user data directly. I quite literally can't install most of the more accurate keyboards even if I wanted to since I use GrapheneOS without Google Play Services. I never got as good with a software keyboard as I was with a physical one anyway, though I don't imagine there is a chance in hell of a phone with a physical keyboard that is also compatible with GOS happening.
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Comment on What was a small but bright moment of your day? in ~life
zod000 LinkMy youngest had her birthday and one of the gifts she really wanted was a portable CD player. So i got her one along with a couple CDs from her favorite artist. It was fun having her ask things...My youngest had her birthday and one of the gifts she really wanted was a portable CD player. So i got her one along with a couple CDs from her favorite artist. It was fun having her ask things like "Do I need to flip the CD to hear the other songs?" and just explain the features of a CD player.
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Comment on Wikipedia's list of the best video games: how many have you played, and what's missing? in ~games
zod000 Link ParentZero Mission is great. I wish I still had my copy.Zero Mission is great. I wish I still had my copy.
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Comment on Wikipedia's list of the best video games: how many have you played, and what's missing? in ~games
zod000 LinkI played nearly all of them which is a little surprising. One thing that I noticed is that the list is entirely US centric. For instance, it lists both Final Fantasy IV and Final Fantasy VI...I played nearly all of them which is a little surprising. One thing that I noticed is that the list is entirely US centric. For instance, it lists both Final Fantasy IV and Final Fantasy VI (released in the US as 2 and 3), but not V which didn't get released to the US until much later on the Playstation, but it definitely as good at the other two.
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Comment on What's the oldest piece of clothing you own and still wear? in ~life.style
zod000 Link ParentI still have my "Reverse Engineer" shirt (it's written backwards) from thinkgeek that is about that old. It's seen better days for sure, but that isn't my oldest by a long shot.I still have my "Reverse Engineer" shirt (it's written backwards) from thinkgeek that is about that old. It's seen better days for sure, but that isn't my oldest by a long shot.
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Comment on What's the oldest piece of clothing you own and still wear? in ~life.style
zod000 LinkMy oldest surviving apparel is probably my 14 hole steel toe Doc Martens that I bought when I was 17. They are 30 years old, have survived my house burning down among other things (A story in...My oldest surviving apparel is probably my 14 hole steel toe Doc Martens that I bought when I was 17. They are 30 years old, have survived my house burning down among other things (A story in itself, I dug them out of the ashes the next morning, they smelled like smoke for a good decade afterwards).
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Comment on What's the oldest piece of clothing you own and still wear? in ~life.style
zod000 Link ParentThat's pretty cool, I had no idea they sold swag at any point. I still listen to a lot of those tracks while working.That's pretty cool, I had no idea they sold swag at any point. I still listen to a lot of those tracks while working.
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Comment on I want an RPG with reverse leveling in ~games
zod000 Link ParentI really hated it in general. I didn't want to have to grind for spells. It simply made me rarely use them. Obviously some people liked the game, but it wasn't for me. It is consistently one of my...I really hated it in general. I didn't want to have to grind for spells. It simply made me rarely use them. Obviously some people liked the game, but it wasn't for me. It is consistently one of my least favorite games in the series. I probably still like it more than the 13 and sequels, but none of the other ones.
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Comment on I want an RPG with reverse leveling in ~games
zod000 Link ParentFF8's system is a complete mess, but it doesn't intentionally weaken you. It simply punishes you for actually using your magic and heavily incentivizes weird draw grinding. FF has always tried...FF8's system is a complete mess, but it doesn't intentionally weaken you. It simply punishes you for actually using your magic and heavily incentivizes weird draw grinding. FF has always tried interesting systems, they aren't all winners. FF8's system stunk IMO. The story was decent, OST was great, but the actual mechanics belong in the trash.
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: October 2026 - April 2027 schedule in ~games
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: October 2026 - April 2027 schedule in ~games
zod000 LinkWow, I am really liking this game list. I don't mind hosting Crystalis as long as the game is scheduled to be January or later. I am going to be most unavailable for the next couple of months.Wow, I am really liking this game list.
I don't mind hosting Crystalis as long as the game is scheduled to be January or later. I am going to be most unavailable for the next couple of months.
I keep my office fairly dim by most standards. I have light strips on the back of my monitors to illuminate the area a bit as well as an adjustable stand lamp with a shade on the other side of the room that does a good job of lighting everything up without adding glare to my monitors.