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e0qdk

@ e0qdk @reddthat.com

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Interests: programming, video games, anime, music composition

I used to be on kbin as e0qdk@kbin.social before it broke down.

  • Why don't we eat dolphins?

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  • There are two kinds of people.

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  • didn't everyone learn XY on paper on a desk first?

    No. I was plugging in crazy combinations of r, theta, x, y, z, t, and anything else shown in the built-in demo of that old Mac 3D graphing calculator app years before my teachers got to explaining coordinate systems. I had no idea what most of it meant, but I could make cool looking animated graphics as a third grader...

    Also, I found GameMaker which introduced me to using X to the right and Y down in 2D (with the origin in the top-left corner) before algebra was taught to me in school...

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  • What does a mile per hour really even mean when you can turn back time? 🤔️

  • Is there is any web comic artists which publish their comics as SVG or as transparent PNG?

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  • Dumbing of Age uses PNGs with transparent backgrounds for most strips.

    I can't think of anyone who publishes comics as SVG, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone out there does it...

  • Turkey Tonkotsu Ramen. When the leftovers are better than the first run.

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  • Yes; the word OP was probably thinking of is tonkotsu -- which means pork bone. They've imitated the style of tonkotsu ramen using turkey carcasses instead of pork bones.

    Looks tasty OP!

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    Are there any services or vendors of music that allow for local backup?

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  • There's a lot of indie stuff on there, yeah. We've got a (slow) community over at !bandcamp@piefed.social if you want to see some of the things people on the Fediverse recommend from Bandcamp or share your own finds.

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    Are there any services or vendors of music that allow for local backup?

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  • Bandcamp sells music DRM-free.

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  • Some thoughts:

    • You could try it, but if you fuck it up it sounds like a great way to give yourself some nasty food poisoning. FYI: boiling kills most pathogens, but doesn't always break down the compounds they produce -- which can still make you sick.
    • If you live somewhere with hard water, you will get scale build up on the sides of your pot. If you boil just plain tap water in a pot and let it air dry repeatedly you will see this happen; with other stuff in the mix, the build up could get really nasty... I use vinegar to clean the pot I use for making tea when the scale builds up too much; it may be worth trying to add some vinegar, lemon juice, or other acidic ingredients periodically to try to stay on top of this?
    • Mixing some alcoholic beverages in occasionally may be worth trying -- both for the anti-microbial effect and for flavor. e.g. I used to put red wine in beef stew when I still drank, and beer in gumbo.
    • If you do try it, take notes on what works, what doesn't, etc.

  • Looking for a PeerTube instance that actually accepts new users

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  • Wow, I didn't realize. How time flies. 😲️

    Thank you!

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  • Looking for a PeerTube instance that actually accepts new users

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  • The fifth instance denied my application with, "read the coc and reapply"

    Don't know what instance that is specifically, but if their application process is anything like reddthat's lemmy application process, there's probably a bit in there about something specific you're supposed to include in the application so they can weed out bots.

  • Kate Beckinsale claims her daughter's boyfriend has laid 2 eggs: 'It’s a little bit gross'

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  • Waydroid on Mint or replace Mint?

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  • What is the best way to get Minecraft Education (not regular Minecraft) on Linux?

    Not familiar with that version of Minecraft, but looking it up it seems like there's a Windows version of it. Have you tried the Windows version under WINE/Proton already?

  • I need a savoury, summery drink as an alternative to beer

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  • Personally, I like just plain seltzer water. (i.e. just carbonated water with nothing added.) Mixing it with a bit of plain (unsweetened) cranberry juice is good too if you want something more flavorful.

    Chilled barley tea is another good hot weather drink. It was a summertime staple when I was in Japan.

  • The Next Version of WINDOWS - CatTrigger

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  • Try DOSBox for that kind of thing

  • Recommendations for an all-SSD home server?

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  • It looks like the connector is U.2 so I'd look for motherboards that indicate support for that explicitly. From a quick search, it looks like SuperMicro makes some. This is getting out of my area of expertise though; I just know the crazy drives exist...

  • Recommendations for an all-SSD home server?

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  • Assume an unlimited budget for now, I just want to know what's out there.

    I mean, if you're willing to pay the price of a car per SSD they go up to at least 122TB density per drive... (e.g. Solidigm SBFPF2BV0P12001 D5-P5336 -- $16K~$20K depending on supplier from a quick search)

    I don't actually recommend that for personal use, but since you were curious about what's out there, there's some absolutely crazy shit in enterprise server gear if you have deep enough pockets.

  • If you speak a language that has a formal 'you', when do you use it?

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  • a lot of what might've been archaically formal and polite ways to say 'you' have become ironically rude and/or condescending.

    You can do something similar in English through sarcastic statements with inappropriately polite forms of address. e.g. saying "Well, excuse me, sire!" to someone with a sassy tone of voice should be interpreted as "I'm offended" or "I can't believe you just did that, you asshole" or similar depending on context.

  • Linux PC Occasionally completely freezes

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  • Are you doing anything like network mounts? I've had freezes happen when home was mounted remotely. I've also had freezes before -- though not recently -- when doing extremely intensive I/O operations. I've also seen it with failing hardware, but I don't remember what hardware was failing specifically (if we ever found out -- that was an always-on display system at work, and we might have just replaced it since it was ancient at that point...).

    See if you can switch from GUI to console (either on the system or SSH-ing in). Usually the Ctrl-Alt-Fn keys switch between GUI and full screen console modes if you're physically there to try it. If you can get in, you might be able to get some insight into what's going on from logs, top, etc. while it's happening.