taiyang

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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How come laptops or pc's don't have a "webcam" facing both ways instead of just the user?⁩ ⁨⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago⁩:

  In my case, it’s because people don’t like all my pictures of the wall behind my computer screen.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Himemiya Rie & Rinkou Ashelia [Phase Connect]⁩ ⁨⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago⁩:

  We all know it’s not just the color of the flag that matters, but also how you arrange them to send messages long distance to your fellow maritime dating partner.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨I need to vent about plastic milk jugs⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  I can confirm they do actually break quite easily… uh, from experience. They don’t shatter, at least, you just end up with very leaky milk and a grocery store worker disappointed in you.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Who's on the market for...?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  I used to take my friends wax and make cool pen toppers during class because I was bored.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Do you preorder games?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  There’s isn’t anything particularly wrong about preordering something you’re most certainly going to get day-one, although those are few and far between these days. After all, even fan favorites often come with bugs and glitches day one and you can still encourage producers (and raise kpis) by wishlisting a game instead so they know demand exists. Same for downloading a pre-release demo - they track that.

  Early access is usually indie with a few exceptions, so supporting them is good too except when you’re a big fan and would rather see the finished work without spoilers. None the less, support can still exist in other forms.

  I personally do neither, but this is more because of financial reasons and my already stupidly huge backlog. The only game I might have preordered this year would have been Silksong and only didn’t because they didn’t permit it. I knew it wouldn’t be released with… ahem, bugs… and that I would certainly play and enjoy it.

  Every other 2025 gem was a surprise after release, though.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨actual version!⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s true what they say: a picture is worth a (couple) thousand words bytes. When indexed properly, anyway.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨G-Assist is ‘real’: NVIDIA unveils NitroGen, open-source AI model that can play 1000+ games for you⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  I think we’re all kinda beat down by life, so I don’t really judge people on it. I just am not one of them, haha. (But I don’t even watch TV or movies much so I’m admittedly a weirdo).

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨G-Assist is ‘real’: NVIDIA unveils NitroGen, open-source AI model that can play 1000+ games for you⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  My dad entered in codes for me when I was really little, but that’s kind of another thing entirely. I don’t think little kids have an achievement oriented sorta version of play, so anything goes with them. Once you’re older, that dopamine rush just hits differently, though.

  In education you could also consider it a form of scaffolding. Enabling someone to do something they normally can’t do is a form of development, like giving handicaps in games and stuff can foster the skills to not need them eventually.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨G-Assist is ‘real’: NVIDIA unveils NitroGen, open-source AI model that can play 1000+ games for you⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  I actually thought about that after my comment and summoning a tank from nowhere was fun. At least for a little bit… but maybe mostly for the novelty of it all. Also I was like, 12.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨G-Assist is ‘real’: NVIDIA unveils NitroGen, open-source AI model that can play 1000+ games for you⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  I suppose. When I’m referring to cheats, it’s more in regards to invulnerability, infinite resources, etc., which seem to sap the point of having a game in the first place. Like making the fun parts into a grind, rather than the other way around.

  That said, I’ll also say sometimes part of the challenge is the grind, so it depends. You have to pick your own poison, right?

  Like, take Silksong for example. You lose out on the full experience if you mod out the annoying run from bench to boss, it’s like a 40 second annoyance built in punishment. But I get why you’d do that-- it’s technically there for a reason but I get it. Hell, even the difficulty adjustment mods I can understand.

  But making the bosses die in one hit or making yourself invulnerable? Now you’ve lost me, that’s like a core element of the game; you might as well just watch someone else play it because what’s the point.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨G-Assist is ‘real’: NVIDIA unveils NitroGen, open-source AI model that can play 1000+ games for you⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Y’all laugh but there are way too many people into idle games, not to mention people who prefer watching a stream (even without commentary) over playing a game itself.

  I cannot comprehend why, though, just like I can’t comprehend how cheating (particularly single player) can be fun.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨DIY⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  I figured out one that won’t offend!

  IKEA Jesus. You even get an extra nail just in case.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨DIY⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  That’s where I am right now, lol. Instead of not posting I’ll simply nod in solidarity with you.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨This AI summary is certainly shit⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Aside from getting the vibe wrong, that’s some of the lamest clickbaity copy writing I’ve seen. AI must have that fed on some of the worst marketing has to offer.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Indie Game Awards Disqualifies Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Due To Gen AI Usage⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Just a note, seems to just be in production. Possibly placeholders?

  Reminds me of the old days, developers all the time put in copyrighted assets as placeholders. Rarely they get into the final release and cause trouble but it was fairly common practice.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Indie Game Awards Disqualifies Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Due To Gen AI Usage⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Just production assets from what I understand. None of it is in the game proper.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Someone has a LOT of dusty computers⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  I used to do that to doorknobs as a kid. Getting high never occurred to me but it’s good I didn’t know were flammable because… 🔥

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨LG TVs’ unremovable Copilot shortcut is the least of smart TVs’ AI problems⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  That’s also how you hacked old consoles back in the days. Early as Dreamcast, lol

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨LG TVs’ unremovable Copilot shortcut is the least of smart TVs’ AI problems⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Thank you, I’ll look into it. Mine is probably too updated for the easier methods so this helps

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨LG TVs’ unremovable Copilot shortcut is the least of smart TVs’ AI problems⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  My webos keeps wanting to update to add AI shit and I keep saying no but it won’t take that as a permanent answer, so every time it turns on it’s required (and if I turn it on with my one and only button on the thing, it takes a while before the prompt goes away and requires remote input).

  I’m looking into ways to jailbreak it or something, just family won’t exactly let me do that randomly.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Do what one must!⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Humans actually created gators; they’re a crossbreed of citron and crocodile. So in a way, we already made Gatorade.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨If you are a guy living with a woman you know THIS⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Fun article, except I think there’s a lot of other factors like the type of seat, hi vs low flow, and which surfaces you’re talking about.

  If it mitigates getting shit on the sink counter / toothbrushes, but not the floor, that sounds like a win. And yes, always use proper cleaners… what madman cleans a toilet with just water?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨If you are a guy living with a woman you know THIS⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  The people commenting that we made me sad, lol.

  Also. Lid down when flushing is mandatory flushing imo. Poop aerosol isn’t exactly something I like all over my bathroom.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What's the longest, hardest fantasy rpg out there?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  You could get into Dragon Quest games, if you want old school JRPGs. Complexity might be a bit lacking given the era, but doing the old NES ones without a guide is excruciatingly difficult and you can lump on RetroAchevements to add more pain. RA generally adds additional challenges to any older game so you have to play a little min maxing to accomplish them.

  I mostly thought of it since RA is beta testing multi sets with DQ9 and getting every accolade might be one of the most insane things I could ever suggest.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨There's ads on an apple⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  My pizza box had one too. Crazy thing is I get it fucking works on some people.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Never tried it but it sounds like fun⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Great, we’re halfway to publishing this thesis! Let’s send your analysis to a Tier 1 research journal ASAP!

  /s :)

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨THIS is an inventive idea⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Bizarrely it’s probably more eco friendly than not having the tradition since those tree farms probably wouldn’t exist otherwise. It’s not like the meat industry, it’s probably net positive on emissions.

  Though, it would be better if we just reduced urban sprawl and deforestation of natural forests, etc., but that’s how it goes I guess.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨It will trickle down any second now⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Roughly speaking, if you murdered and seized their wealth by liquidating their assets at current value, that’s like… 6k donation to half of the US.

  That’s assuming 50% of about 340m people with big economic assumptions that won’t hold up, but fun to think about. It’s not a ton of money even then, but it’d probably do more for everyone than under some dragon. Course, we could also just tax them a large amount like we used to, which accomplishes the same thing without the murder.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Marco Rubio bans Calibri font at State Department for being too DEI⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Ugh.

  At least Arial exists. And Helvetica. But Times New Roman? What is this, English class in the early aughts? 12pt font, double spaced with one inch margins?

  Hell, if you want wanna make America great again make it Courier; tech bros’ll think you’re coding but we know you really just want to take us back to late 1800s when typewriters and bad economic policy were in. Or maybe something appropriate for this administration, like Wingdings.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Change my Mind⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Fun unsolicited social psych lesson: in terms of persuasion, spontaneous messaging is catchier but thoughtful messaging is more likely to have a stronger long term impact. Often best to use both.

  It’s not always the same level as debate, but the idea is there. Why buy? It’s got safety standards. It builds strong bones. It’s good for the environment. Good? Ok now here’s emotional music and a celebrity you like.

  Research shows spontaneous messaging without the cognitive side isn’t going to sway attitudes in a meaningful way, although the latter might be needed to get attention (and most won’t work if someone is already decided, then you really do need debate lol).

  That said, I’m pretty sure the average ad is just trying to keep a brand in public consciousness, since that’s taught in marketing programs. Some research on associative learning might support that but I think it’s weak at best.