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bluelander

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  • Discord delays global age verification rollout after backlash - Dexerto

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  • Perfect 1:1 drop in hassle free replacement with the exact same feature set? No, there isn't.

    Viable alternatives that aren't too bad to learn? There are many.

  • You Can't Trust the Internet Anymore

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  • You Can't Trust the Internet Anymore

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  • I found a Pi Hole blocklist that filters out known ai slop websites but even then they're still clogging up my DDG result. Such a pain.

    Also: Phantasy Star is great! Have you played the Sega Ages release? It adds some really cool stuff to make it more playable.

  • Freud would have something to say...

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  • 🤷‍♂️ My guess is some kind of hyper masculine performative bullshit.

  • Freud would have something to say...

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  • A high end custom gun is pretty expensive. So it's the same kind of flex as showing off an expensive car.

  • The Impending CRT Display Revival Will Be Televised

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  • I'm a pretty avid old video game enjoyer and own multiple CRTs. Also had the pleasure of owning and maintaining a 19" Sony PVM until I traded it to a friend for a mountain of GBA games. Still keep a 13" hooked up for the occasional VHS or old game.

    That said, I feel like a lot old sentiment toward emulation and modern display tech is rooted in internet opinions from 2010 or prior.

    Yes, older and cheaper LCDs with a Bluetooth controller on old emulation tech pales in comparison to a Super Nintendo hooked up to the cheapest CRT ever. But both display tech and emulation tech have come a long way. High quality upscalers, ultra deep blacks, low latency game modes, insane refresh rates, FPGA, Retroarch run-ahead, cycle accurate emulators, and a dozen other breakthroughs have made retro gaming on modern panels extremely enjoyable.

  • The Impending CRT Display Revival Will Be Televised

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  • Have you tried any of the various shaders available? I find that a good shader set gets pretty so close to my CRTs that I honestly can't tell the difference. I have a Retrotink for hardware scaling and it also has very good shader options.

  • The Impending CRT Display Revival Will Be Televised

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  • What meals do you cook when very low on money?

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  • Beans and rice is the real answer here, +1 to this

    Lots of meals are cheap but few will also fill you up.

  • getoffpocket.com, my guide to Pocket alternatives, just got a redesign

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  • I use bookmarks for that. All the browsers I use support them.

  • getoffpocket.com, my guide to Pocket alternatives, just got a redesign

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  • For those unaware: RSS is still a thing and still works. You don't need fancy platforms and algorithms to follow sites that post stuff you care about. Just an RSS catcher.

    On F-Droid, Capy Reader does a great job and supports full article downloads to circumvent the sites that only put previews on RSS.

  • Does journaling really help to maintain a profound psychological state?

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  • I can't speak to journaling because it has never worked for me, but as a fellow anxiety-haver now approaching his 40s: please talk to someone if you're able.

    You'll find every reason and excuse not to, you'll tell yourself it's not that bad. You'll minimize your problems. You'll self-medicate and self-therapize without even realizing it's what you're doing.

    Proper medication and/or therapy is absolutely critical and life-changing. Please don't wait to go, it's genuinely worth the hassle and effort it requires.

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    And here's your gun

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  • Texan here. This is all correct.

  • She's "Fine"

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  • I truly wish I had the mental fortitude to push through the issues I have expressing myself to just, via sheer willpower, precisely describe my emotional state while in the middle of grappling with it.

    An easy way to say "I'm not, I'm not sure what is wrong, and explaining anymore than this is going to somehow make it worse in my mind. What I really want is for you to pick up on the fact that I'm struggling and just be supportive but explaining all that in this moment is overwhelming." Even getting that out can be difficult in the moment because internally I haven't unkinked the knot enough to figure it out. Sometimes I'm not yet aware that I'm not okay.

    So "I'm fine" comes out.

    Thankfully my wife is very used to paying attention to the nonverbal cues of her husband (me) after many years of happy marriage. Communication is so much more than just words. If you're in tune enough to ask then it's safe to assume something is up.

    Sorry your relationships have been with people like me. Hope you find that right person for you :)

  • What are some good ad-free podcasts?

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  • Oh weird, I didn't even think about that. Yeah anything with dynamic ads would likely set them per country, I suppose. So some places wouldn't have anything to go in the slot.

  • What are some good ad-free podcasts?

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  • I don't know if it's open-minded per se, I just like people having good discussion. Like I don't give a shit about astrophysics, but I'll listen to an astrophysicist explain what excites him all day. I listen to my SO gush about fountain pens all the time, but have no interest in them whatsoever. If I only listened to things I had a pre-existing interest in then I'd never discover anything new to enjoy.

    One of the podcasts someone recommended in this thread is just two dudes dunking on Alex Jones. I don't give a shit about Alex Jones, he seems like a dirtbag. But listening to them dunk on him is hilarious!

  • What are some good ad-free podcasts?

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  • You know what I like? People talking passionately about stuff they like. I also don't like ads. It's not that hard to figure out, not sure why you're coming in so hot.

    Hearing people with passion explain things they're knowledgeable about is fun, enlightening, and interesting to me. Sue me.

    While I'm at it, got any book recommendations?

  • What are some good ad-free podcasts?

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  • Very possible! The podcast host I use offers a few kinds of ad services so there's no telling. I don't use them so I'm not totally sure how they work, but I've seen the options when I log in.

  • What are some good ad-free podcasts?

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  • I'm not sure it's a very good story but the fx and stuff all has so much heart that's it's hard to dislike it. Overall we're having a lot of fun with it, even when we're kind of laughing at it rather than with it.

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world
    bluelander @lemmy.ml

    What are some good ad-free podcasts?