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- Comment on Why was file search much faster in Windows XP than in subsequent versions? 10 hours ago:
I’m talking out of my ass, but I’m assuming it’s because of indexing. Operating Systems nowadays use indexing for searching your system, and it can be fast IF the file you’re looking for was indexed. That’s why it routinely re-indexes your entire system. It might take longer if the file wasn’t included. With file systems getting larger exponentially, indexing can be more efficient. Whereas before, the OS literally just goes over all your files to find a match.
- Comment on how do I stop itching? 13 hours ago:
Hydrocortisone cream. I don’t know how I can live without that magic cream.
- Comment on BREAKING: The Phoenix Suns are trading two-time NBA Finals MVP... - ESPN 4 days ago:
I think you have a different definition of ceiling/floor raiser than everyone else. It’s not about winning.
To me, and most of the other people I’ve seen define those terms, a floor raiser elevates their entire team and makes their teammates better. So someone like Jokic or CP3.
A ceiling raiser is someone who has the potential to make an already good team even better. KD is the ultimate example of that. He can’t lead and carry a team, he can only add to an already good team that can do without him, with the Warriors as an example. He failed in Brooklyn because he was supposed to be the leader and he clearly is not one. He failed in Phoenix because that honestly wasn’t a good team, and Booker who technically is the leader isn’t a floor raiser either. The success of his stint with the Rockets is not dependent on him, but how well their core does next season.
Curry and Kawhi are outliers in that they can be both. With Curry’s skillset and playstyle, you can plug him into any team and he raises your ceiling. At the same time, his gravity gives his teammates the space to play well, which is why KD had all the space in the world with GS, because everyone was busy trying to stop Curry. Kawhi is a ceiling raiser by definition, but he was so good in his prime that he could carry an entire team on his back even without raising the floor of his teammates (i.e. Toronto).
- Comment on BREAKING: The Phoenix Suns are trading two-time NBA Finals MVP... - ESPN 5 days ago:
Durant has always been a floor raiser, never a ceiling raiser
I think you got it the other way around…
- Comment on Thunder win NBA Finals in Game 7: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads OKC to first title, Pacers falter without star 5 days ago:
That’s the thing. They ARE good as it is, they don’t need the foul-baiting and flopping. Not to mention they get away with a lot of physicality in the name of elite defense. That’s why their championship run was so frustrating to watch.
- Comment on [Game Threads] NBA Finals 2025 5 days ago:
Welp, I guess that’s it. What an anti-climactic ending. Teams can only wish refs called their defense the way they do OKC.
- Comment on [Game Threads] NBA Finals 2025 5 days ago:
This is where you see Hali’s importance. Their offense suddenly stops moving when he’s out. TJ is a good backup and has helped them a ton, but he’s not as great a playmaker.
- Comment on [Game Threads] NBA Finals 2025 5 days ago:
And free throws. Those missed FTs will haunt them if they end up being down only a couple of points late in the game.
- Comment on [Game Threads] NBA Finals 2025 5 days ago:
Nembhard, Nesmith, TJ, and Toppin need to collectively step up.
- Comment on [Game Threads] NBA Finals 2025 5 days ago:
Definitely achilles. You could see it snap in the slow mo replay. Sigh.
- Comment on [Game Threads] NBA Finals 2025 5 days ago:
The fucking devil came to collect. Dammit this was supposed to be an epic game 7. I mean it still can be, but would’ve been much better with everyone healthy.
- Comment on Movies not starting when they are scheduled. 5 days ago:
I’m lucky that my city has a true IMAX theater and unlucky that it doesn’t have reserved seating, in this day and age. So I have to arrive an hour early just so I can stand in line and get a good seat.
- Comment on wtf 5 days ago:
“I don’t know why they’re running, but let’s chase them!”
- Comment on Anon is investigated 6 days ago:
That guy definitely is on discord.
- Comment on Netflix expected to bring on its ‘version’ of ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ soon 1 week ago:
How about focus on making good content instead. People subscribe to streaming to avoid the talking heads. Never found that dude entertaining too.
- Comment on Pacers Force First Finals Game 7 Since 2016! 1 week ago:
Pacers can do the funny thing by also winning in the opponent’s home court like that last Game 7 finals.
- Comment on Google is Using YouTube Videos To Train Its AI Video Generator 1 week ago:
There are a lot of AI-generated videos already, so they’ll be trained by generated content as well. The system is eating itself.
- Comment on [Game Threads] NBA Finals 2025 1 week ago:
Lmao Hali doing a no-look pass when it’s obviously a pass to Siakam.
- Comment on Mogged 1 week ago:
Isn’t there a poster in the pics community who braids their horse’s hair? Better watch out!
- Comment on Would you be dumb enough to wear this shirt in public? 1 week ago:
!shirtsthatgohard@lemmy.world
- Comment on The Shady World of Surveillance Pricing (Ft. Lina Khan) 1 week ago:
I said this in another post, but this is a good example to use when arguing with the nothing-to-hide-nothing-to-fear crowd.
- Comment on WhatsApp is officially getting ads 1 week ago:
The only reason I have WhatsApp is because my neighborhood group chat uses it. I won’t be able to convince an entire community to switch to Signal. Maybe I can try to tell them to move over because some dumbass sent the group invite link in the zoom chat during the townhall meeting that included the (corporate) HOA and developer.
- Comment on [Game Threads] NBA Finals 2025 2 weeks ago:
I’m at a concert right now and there’s no tv at the bar lol. So I’m just checking the play-by-play. Looks like The Extender is doing his job based on what I’ve read.
- Comment on Rate my routine 2 weeks ago:
Is that their shower routine?
- Comment on [Game Threads] NBA Finals 2025 2 weeks ago:
Bout time someone gave OKC a taste of their own medicine (suffocating defense).
- Comment on [Game Threads] NBA Finals 2025 2 weeks ago:
The bench unit going hard exhausted the Thunder so now the Pacers starters are taking advantage of the tired OKC starters. This is what the Pacers needed, that bench production.
- Comment on Bugs 2 weeks ago:
I would like to know more.
- Comment on Sources: Mavs join in denying Knicks' requests 2 weeks ago:
Lmao I love how Udoka is the thumbnail, with the Knicks trying to get coaches that are already taken.
- Comment on [Game Threads] NBA Finals 2025 2 weeks ago:
Halftime. Carlisle should keep the bench unit in when they’re cooking. Turner hasn’t really been great outside of the occasional 3 once a quarter. I also like how aggressive the Pacers are compared to the past 2 games. If refs won’t give them the same easy fouls as the Thunder, then they should just go hard and attack the paint.
- Comment on Press F to pay respects 2 weeks ago:
Scroll down to the bottom of both instances’ home pages using the default lemmy UI. You’ll see the version of lemmy they use. You’ll also see a link labeled as Legal, which contains most of the instance’s policies. The Instances link will show you what instances they are federated and defederated with. The modlog can also give you some insight on what’s happening on the instance. Combine that with all the other information on their sidebars and you’ll get a rough idea of how different they are managed.
It also helps if you’ve been on lemmy for a while because you would’ve directly experienced or witnessed any issues or controversies those instances have been involved with.