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- Comment on English has too many words for animals 2 days ago:
That’s how I remember it. Cursed Reddit post…
- Comment on Live fearlessly 2 days ago:
Huh, they spelled cookie wrong and used a “ch” instead of a “k”
- Comment on Live fearlessly 2 days ago:
“these tampons didn’t do anything and my undergarments are now ruined!”
‘well duh, didn’t you read the side of the packaging?’
- Comment on A true ally 5 days ago:
Not sure about these days - other than 7-11 the typical “corner store” seems to be getting increasingly rare - but when I was younger most were generally run by people that I assume were immigrants due to having some accent or other.
- Comment on Some things were better in the good old days 6 days ago:
Yeah this is a huge thing with vehicles. I like my Japanese cars and typically have had either Toyota or Honda. Neither was problem-free by any stretch, but at the same time the ENGINES tended to be very reliable with routine maintenance (belt/oil/etc changes) and the other stuff parts were always available and generally not too expensive.
My car’s did spend a decent amount of time in the shop, but at 360,000km the engine in my old Camry was still running like a champ even if it burned a little bit of oil and certain parts of the body were becoming more bondo than metal. When small things failed, I’d grab a new one from the hardware store or in some cases the wrecker. I was - with assistance - able to do basic general repairs like belts, brakes, and a clutch in my relatives’ garage. We did fuck up the timing slightly once but the engine just stalled out without any permanent damage (whew). I’ll also add that a lot of people who drove the more “efficient” foreign cars tended to treat them nicely whereas versus domestics or sporty vehicles. The mindset of the owner matters too.
These days… fuck. I can’t even easily change the stereo out on my current car - and that’s now over a decade old - because it’s tied into the side/rear camera system, front display, and a bunch of other shit. I think there’s like one head unit that will still handle that stuff but it’s hard to get and even then there’s no guarantee. Domestic stuff is even worse, with certain trucks unable to source key parts within months of the warranty ending. There’s one model where the ECU failed regularly and the supply of replacements dried up, others in shortages due to “supply chain” issues etc, and a whole run of GMC vehicles from between '21 and '24 with connecting rod issues (6.2L v8) that have a major backlog in parts even for in-warranty repairs.
My wife’s car… well it’s an EV which - while it’s great not to be buying gas at these prices, the company absolutely is not building these to be convenient to service, and we’re lucky if the local dealer could do the more complex stuff it battery work much less a 3rd party mechanic (or me). I’m actually looking at some of the Chinese models which can have safer batteries that are built to be more easily swapped out, and China being what it is somebody will probably be able to make replacement parts for decades.
- Comment on The original Lemmy shitpost 2 weeks ago:
3 days seems fairly doable. I know after my stomach has been upset and I’ve taken Immodium or an equivalent it can be several days before the seal breaks again
- Comment on where? 3 weeks ago:
5 and the seat beside it would both be free sure to Kevin Smith being kicked off the plane (at least if the fight was United)
- Comment on Dumb glasses 4 weeks ago:
Not a brick. Infect it so that it seems to work but continually screws up or corrupts data in weird ways. The user will eventually assume the product is a PoS and shelve it, probably without buying another
- Comment on My glasses 5 weeks ago:
It took me about 5 seconds to get the joke (about the time to grab and put my glasses on so I could read all the text)
- Comment on I was on social media before web browsers existed. I am Legion. 5 weeks ago:
“I have usernames older than you” is actually a pretty sick burn
- Comment on Xbox Co-founder Says Microsoft is Quietly Sunsetting the Platform 1 month ago:
Just waiting for them to bring back Clippy as an AI agent…
- Comment on Xbox Co-founder Says Microsoft is Quietly Sunsetting the Platform 1 month ago:
To play games coded by a shitty AI, full of bugs and as many microtransactions as possible …
- Comment on Guinness wasn't proud of this one. 1 month ago:
Their dick probably didn’t look much better. Even with lube that’s gonna chaff after awhile and probably took off at least a layer of skin
- Comment on Kate Mulgrew Defends ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ And Captain Ake From “Disrespectful” Online Attacks 1 month ago:
I haven’t watched STSF yet but yeah there’s ton of stuff in Trek that would quality as “woke” right back to ToS, as well as a bunch of stuff that “broke” from an intellectual level.
I think my biggest issue with Picard is the latter… with the “fireworks in space” celebration (complete with sound of course) just making me want to bury my head in my hands.
It’s never been perfect, but it’s still entertaining.
- Comment on My muddahs wake. Jeeshush Chrisht! 2 months ago:
What do you mean, isn’t possible?
There are plenty of subtitle formats that come as a separate file rather than burned or embedded into the video. If whatever software they were using for broadcast selected the wrong sub it’s quite possible, though obviously the timing wouldn’t sync up.
SOP isn’t that far off from TEL so the possibility of selecting the wrong sub file seems to have decent potential
- Comment on Legal action over 'unfair' Steam game store prices given go ahead 2 months ago:
Indeed, and now what GoG is pursuing stronger Linux offerings I may shop there more, but Valve had contributed more than just a shop and launcher. The Linux work with Steam Deck and Proton has been invaluable.
- Comment on Tips 2 months ago:
I mean, I do get it. Some people take on debt as a way to live beyond their means when they could still live a “comfortable” life without the glamour or “keeping up with the Jones”. The $80k+ gas guzzling truck bought on credit - that’s only used for driving to work and grocery trips - is a good example of this.
But a better way of saying this is “live within your means”, but it’s becoming increasingly impossible to do this and have a standard of living that’s just “decent shelter and healthy food” (or even, “enough food”) which should be a bare minimum
- Comment on Capitalism isn't the problem, THIS is the problem, and I've watched it roll over us for 40 years. [3 min. video] 4 months ago:
Google based Android off Linux. Apple based IOS off BSD. Both of those were the result of collaborative work between thousands of millions of contributors.
Frameworks exist that assist in making apps for either or both, just like they exist to build games for multiple consoles etc.
Meanwhile, Google has now declared that they will require developers register signing key WITH THEM in order to make software that will run on Android (regardless of whether it’s installed via their store or another) and has been taking steps away from providing the the necessary codebase under AOSP etc that allow for third-party projects that were based on Android
Google has also transitioned readily to “rent” based services such as YouTube while killing off Google Play Music etc (such actually allowed purchases/downloads of media). Both companies are already heavily investing in generative AI.
Do you think that once they have control of all app signing they’ll allow apps that circumvent their advertising or data-harvesting?
This doesn’t “make sense”, it makes us pay more to a digital landlord who throws around their weight to lock us in further and further while using their increasing wealth to buy up or crush all the competition. We’re accepting chains of convenience today in trade for restrictions and exploitation tomorrow.
I can think of one company that holds a dominating market position and has been somewhat benevolent, and that’s Valve. They don’t buy out competition, they’ve been active contributors to open-source (to the extent that they’ve made gaming on Linux actually viable and good), and they often seem listen to their customers in order to improve. They still do take a goodly % of sales revenue from developers who list with them though.
- Comment on We can play that game too 4 months ago:
The underfunding or undercutting of education is a big part of why we’re in the current situation
- Comment on Is there a practical reason data centers have to sprawl outward instead of upward? 4 months ago:
How many high-rise libraries do you see? Weight is absolutely a factor in data center design, as is airflow/heat
- Comment on Is there a practical reason data centers have to sprawl outward instead of upward? 4 months ago:
You joke, but heat does rise and a tall building would need to make extra concessions for cooling concerns, while also dealing with the issues if weight. Large racks of servers are actually quite heavy, which is why many datacenters in i.e Toronto were built in an ex parking garage
- Comment on Steam Hardware [new Steam Controller, Steam Machine, and VR headset Steam Frame, coming in 2026] 4 months ago:
I’ve been keeping some money set aside for a newer VR system, specifically one that supports wireless connection to PC. Was considering one of the newer HTC models but Linux support seemed… spotty. In glad I waited and have already wishlisted the Frame
- Comment on Perfection 5 months ago:
Deacon: “Brother Ted, you’ve messed it up again. I clearly said I wanted a demon with giant muscles!”
Brother Ted: “But that’s what I did. You can clearly see the mussels all around the border!”
- Comment on What 5 months ago:
Wait, am I a lesbian?
- Comment on Nearly 90% of Windows Games now run on Linux, latest data shows — as Windows 10 dies, gaming on Linux is more viable than ever 5 months ago:
I previously played with just Steam and there’s basically one setting to enable - allowing the install of non-native games - and then (for supported games) it’s pretty much the same as Windows. In some cases you need to select the Proton version but generally using “latest” does the trick. There are games that require Proton-GE to work. These were essentially ones where Valve’s Proton version doesn’t have workarounds for various DRM etc (likely because doing so would get them in trouble). On Steam Deck this is done by pretty much going into the local Appstore in “desktop mode” to install. Other distros may vary.
For non-Steam games it’s a bit more of a pain, and can vary widely by game. I’ve installed a ton either just by running the Windows installer from Wine or scripts provided by Lutris.
Honestly if you’ve got the cash and want to try things, grab a Deck and give that a shot. If it works for you, take the leap to Linux on PC. Alternatively on PC, add/resize a disk and go dual-boot. The guided installers on Ubuntu variants generally make this pretty easy.
- Comment on Priorities 5 months ago:
Corporate execs: “is there a way we can speed up the process of turning them into oil after that? After all, dinosaurs don’t have human rights because they’re not human”
- Comment on Who's your favorite female protagonist in a video game? (Add pic of character in response) 5 months ago:
I kinda feel like Terra developed a bit more over the course of the game, from orphan half-fey under the control of the empire to joining a rebel group while finding herself and discovering her past. In the end she doesn’t get assigned a “love interest” and become mother to a bunch of war-orphans as she gets in touch with her humanity.
Celes comes in a bit more badass to start - as a super-soldier-serum (magic infused) general who turned against the same immoral empire - but a lot of her side story aside from the island is a bit… weird what with the whole Locke Ultros opera thing. It’s like the story writers couldn’t decide whether she was a superhero or damsel in distress.
Locke’s own backstory with the Phoenix quest is neat though.
- Comment on Who's your favorite female protagonist in a video game? (Add pic of character in response) 5 months ago:
- Comment on Space battle games for casual player? 5 months ago:
Isn’t FTL more of a base (ship) builder than a space dogfight type game?
- Comment on Motivational 2 years ago:
Garage tech startups where the garage belongs to your already upper-income-class parents
