zonk's recent activity
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Comment on Anyone else enjoying OSRS leagues? in ~games
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Comment on How are we all feeling about piracy these days? in ~movies
zonk Link ParentI don't use Usenet myself, but it's fairly straightforward and streamlined nowadays. You need a provider, that you pay a few bucks a month to (I'm sure there are reviews and spreadsheets comparing...I don't use Usenet myself, but it's fairly straightforward and streamlined nowadays. You need a provider, that you pay a few bucks a month to (I'm sure there are reviews and spreadsheets comparing many of them), they support SSL, too. Some of them also support anonymous payments. After that, you need a so-called indexer. There are public and private ones, and they're the places where you find your nzb files (which contain a list of download links for usenet basically). It's a bit similar to torrents, where private indexers are a tad better organized and I guess you can file requests, etc.
Once that is done, you just need a nzb downloader which eats the nzb file and starts downloading, done. You can automate most of this with the *darr stack in combination with good indexers. -
Comment on 3D printers, do you use glue stick? in ~hobbies
zonk Link ParentGot the same printer and basically the same behaviour. At the beginning I used some alcohol wipes which apparently left something on the plate so I got really desperate and had no idea what to do....Got the same printer and basically the same behaviour. At the beginning I used some alcohol wipes which apparently left something on the plate so I got really desperate and had no idea what to do. Then I assumed it's the wipes and took the PEI sheet to the kitchen, used some Dawn and scrubbed it down real good and after that always used Isoprop after a print with a microfibre cloth and never had any sticking issues ever again. I can even get away printing 3-4 prints with PLA before wiping it down real quick. When I print PETG I almost don't get the print off the plate, it's sticking really, really well.
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Comment on Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without an online account in ~tech
zonk Link ParentHuh, 1k+ stars, almost a clone in functionality and name and yet you don't see this mentioned anywhere. Great, thanks! Configuring it right as I write this :)Huh, 1k+ stars, almost a clone in functionality and name and yet you don't see this mentioned anywhere. Great, thanks! Configuring it right as I write this :)
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Comment on Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without an online account in ~tech
zonk Link ParentYep, that theme definitely looks like a well-oiled machine that runs smoothly :) If you ever end up finding something that you like enough to replace foobar with it and you happen to remember me,...Yep, that theme definitely looks like a well-oiled machine that runs smoothly :)
If you ever end up finding something that you like enough to replace foobar with it and you happen to remember me, feel free to let me know, I'm interested! And good luck with tauon, glad it seems decent enough to at least give it a shot.
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Comment on Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without an online account in ~tech
zonk Link ParentI switched to Mint earlier this year and I really missed foobar, too. I've installed a wide amount if audio players and nothing really satisfied me. For now I've settled with tauon, which seems to...I switched to Mint earlier this year and I really missed foobar, too. I've installed a wide amount if audio players and nothing really satisfied me. For now I've settled with tauon, which seems to do the job well enough for me. Maybe you can have a look and see if it's something for you. It's easy to control with your keyboard, fairly customizable and takes an approach on many things that just makes sense. Plus, it comes with smart playlists that lets you do a couple of fun things and it's easy to refresh/rescan a playlist, instead of having to add new stuff manually. Though I have found nothing that watches folders so nicely like foobar, so I don't have to do anything manually for adding new music other than copying it into the library folder.
Widevine is really a PITA, though. (but I can't blame Linux for that)
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Comment on Project Hail Mary | Official trailer in ~movies
zonk Link ParentYeah, at first I linked the trailer to my wife but then I told her not to watch it if she cares about being spoiled. Figuring out all the details and background was a huge part of the book. Book...Yeah, at first I linked the trailer to my wife but then I told her not to watch it if she cares about being spoiled. Figuring out all the details and background was a huge part of the book.
Book spoiler
As you wrote, the whole "who is this guy even" is gone, and also "why is he even in space and what is he doing there", which is kind of crucial once you know why he is there. And then there's also not only "oh he meets Aliens", but they also show him befriending it. Which is a shame, because that's a lot of the stuff that kept me engaged with the book.
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Comment on Looking for a simple lists app in ~tech
zonk LinkI've seen you've settled on workflowy, but maybe have a quick look at checkvist. It really is like a fancy version of google keep and I've used it before to manage personal coding projects. I'm...I've seen you've settled on workflowy, but maybe have a quick look at checkvist. It really is like a fancy version of google keep and I've used it before to manage personal coding projects. I'm gonna have a look at workflowy, since I haven't heard of that before :)
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Comment on Is anyone planning to play Path of Exile 2? in ~games
zonk Link ParentYeah, don't count on being able to play. The sale numbers are apparently crazy already, more than on a regular league launch. I don't expect to be able to play during that weekend. Maybe you want...I've taken launch day off and I'm going to spend the entire day either playing PoE....
Yeah, don't count on being able to play. The sale numbers are apparently crazy already, more than on a regular league launch. I don't expect to be able to play during that weekend. Maybe you want to save that vacation day....
... or reading Wind and Truth
Oooooooh shiiiiiit. I have thousands of hours on PoE but I'm also a huge Sanderson fan and I haven't made the connection until now that they're on the same day. I don't know what to do! :(
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Comment on How do I sync my dotfiles between PC and laptop? in ~tech
zonk LinkMaybe (depending on the kind of project) you can set up a remote ssh coding session [1] and connect from both workstations to it? Granted, this option has several caveats but it is an option...Maybe (depending on the kind of project) you can set up a remote ssh coding session [1] and connect from both workstations to it? Granted, this option has several caveats but it is an option nonetheless :)
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Comment on Tildes growth in ~tildes
zonk LinkI had a similar feeling after reducing my time on reddit a ton. As an aftermath, quite a few threads have popped up here, where people ask for good and unbiased news sources. One recommendation...I had a similar feeling after reducing my time on reddit a ton. As an aftermath, quite a few threads have popped up here, where people ask for good and unbiased news sources. One recommendation that stuck with me was https://www.newsminimalist.com and its summary newsletter. With this it's very unlikely you would've completely missed something like Ozempic (which - as others have stated - isn't necessarily a bad thing). Maybe that's something that works for you.
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Comment on Germany's Kai Havertz and Jamal Musiala shrug off storm delay to sink a furious Denmark and head through to the UEFA Euro 2024 quarter-finals in ~sports.football
zonk Link ParentRetroactively penalizing dives and 60 min game time with stoppage when the ball is inactive are the only two things that stop me from watching soccer (again). VAR was on my wish list for a very...Retroactively penalizing dives and 60 min game time with stoppage when the ball is inactive are the only two things that stop me from watching soccer (again). VAR was on my wish list for a very long time and so is the wish to remove ties :D But the latter might never happen (I sometimes brainstorm ideas how a soccer overtime could look like that is feasible to be played during regular weeks in league mode).
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Comment on My Windows computer just doesn't feel like mine anymore in ~tech
zonk Link ParentOh, that's really neat. That's what stopped me from using WinGet more. Stuff gets just installed in arbitrary folders. Getting the portable version of stuff is pretty cool, I have to look into it....I just found Scoop simpler and saner because it defaults to the portable versions of the programs
Oh, that's really neat. That's what stopped me from using WinGet more. Stuff gets just installed in arbitrary folders. Getting the portable version of stuff is pretty cool, I have to look into it. Thanks for sharing your experience!
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Comment on My Windows computer just doesn't feel like mine anymore in ~tech
zonk Link ParentAny reason to use Scoop over WinGet? I have no experience with scoop whatsoever, so I'm interested to hear your opinion. And have you any experience with Ueli compared to Keypirinha?Scoop
Any reason to use Scoop over WinGet? I have no experience with scoop whatsoever, so I'm interested to hear your opinion.
And have you any experience with Ueli compared to Keypirinha?
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Comment on Recommendations for less mass-produced and more artistic tv in ~tv
zonk Link ParentAs far as I'm aware, a second season was confirmed. Not sure if I like that, thoughand I'm yearning to see more of it
As far as I'm aware, a second season was confirmed. Not sure if I like that, though
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Comment on Ten days in December- Germany with kids: Itinerary feasibility in ~travel
zonk LinkYour itinerary looks fine to me, if that's what you want to do :) For Berlin: I've been there a few times visiting friends and doing a bit of touristy stuff and it heavily depends on what you're...Your itinerary looks fine to me, if that's what you want to do :) For Berlin: I've been there a few times visiting friends and doing a bit of touristy stuff and it heavily depends on what you're interested in. You can go political (current), you can go cold war, you can go DDR/East Germany, you can go WW2, you can go on a foodie tour and experience different cuisines, you can justs check out different sights that Berlin is known for. It really is very individual, maybe checking Wikivoyage will give you inspiration, just browse and see what's cool. I thoroughly enjoyed the Fat Tire Bike tours when I was there, but with a 6yo and in winter it might not be the best suggestion :D
Hella out of your way, but if you're into tanks, submarines and airplanes, I can recommend you the Technikmuseum in Sinsheim and Speyer. It's very well-known and there are thousands of vehicles and you can walk through a Concorde and other stuff. If you're very interested you can spend easily 2 days there :D (there's a giant Badewelt in Sinsheim with a bit of Spa stuff, if you need arguments to convince your wife, but as I said, it's very out of your way).
And keep one thing in mind: German trains are not on time, even worse in winter, and you have a bunch of them in your plan. Just assume that most of them will be an hour late, so don't plan anything that depends on the train being on time.
PS: Wikivoyage also might give you ideas for some other towns or starting points to see where to eat out.
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Comment on Self published authors, how do you market your books? Nothing I've tried has had any success. in ~creative
zonk LinkLots of extensive answers in here already, but coincidentally I've watched a qna from Sanderson yesterday (it's from 2022, though), where he answers a very similar question:...Lots of extensive answers in here already, but coincidentally I've watched a qna from Sanderson yesterday (it's from 2022, though), where he answers a very similar question: https://youtu.be/1ejUQz1QG2o?t=1550
I hope this helps (a bit)!
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Comment on VHEMT: the Voluntary Human Extinction Movement in ~life
zonk Link ParentOur first was born a few months after Covid started, so nothing was known and with a newborn you were 100 times more anxious and tried to keep everything safe. And while a ton of my relatives live...Since you asked for general opinions, I recently made a comment on Tildes about how raising a child takes a village.
Our first was born a few months after Covid started, so nothing was known and with a newborn you were 100 times more anxious and tried to keep everything safe. And while a ton of my relatives live close by, we couldn't have them help us due to that (and laws preventing it).
Our next one is due in a few months and you cannot believe how much I'm looking forward to not spend my parental leave indoors being scared. And always being able to call someone to help out. And to go wherever, whenever. And to my wife not having to be alone in the hospital during birth. It's going to be awesome.Sorry for the semi-offtopic, but I felt like I needed to share this :)
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Comment on What is the "bible" of your hobby or activity? in ~hobbies
zonk Link ParentSorry that that's the case! Interesting, that wasn't my impression at all. Whenever I recommended it to Juniors in our team I've gotten rather good feedback. Obviously, it's dated and many things...not that helpful in writing software?
Sorry that that's the case!
I find "Clean Code" to be the ramblings of a very angry man
Interesting, that wasn't my impression at all. Whenever I recommended it to Juniors in our team I've gotten rather good feedback. Obviously, it's dated and many things have changed over the last decade, especially in IT, but I find it's a good help to set some guard rails when you're rather inexperienced. Even if you don't follow many of his rules, at least that means you've thought about why you don't do it, which is probably more than many do :D
That said, any book recommendation that basically helps with the same things and covers the same/very similar topics that I can recommend to Juniors? Maybe there's something more up to date :)
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Comment on What is the "bible" of your hobby or activity? in ~hobbies
zonk LinkI don't want to speak for all of IT, since it's such a giant field, but I think most if not all IT people have heard of the books about Operating systems by Tanenbaum and Clean...I don't want to speak for all of IT, since it's such a giant field, but I think most if not all IT people have heard of the books about Operating systems by Tanenbaum and Clean Code(r)/Architecture by Martin.
Funny that you post this, I've been contemplating starting OSRS (never touched it, barely any clue what to expect) over the last few days. I like the idea of a long-term progress game that I can (partly) play while watching a show or chilling at the PC. The temp seasons are another factor that I probably find fun, if the schedule lines up well :) Seems like a good thing as a palate cleanser.
I just have to figure out if I can motivate myself long-term since the goals are pretty much self-defined...