CameronDev
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- Comment on 9,500 O-type blood donors urged to donate immediately 2 days ago:
The short list I linked would be a good start though, at least excluding the common stuff would be a start.
- Comment on 9,500 O-type blood donors urged to donate immediately 4 days ago:
It would be good for them to update their eligibility quiz to include medications. I passed the quiz (and am type O-), but can’t donate due to medications.
For anyone curious: www.lifeblood.com.au/faq/…/prescribed-medication
- Comment on Australian high-speed rail has barely left the station – some experts say a new US project shows a better way 4 days ago:
Just gonna leave this here: arstechnica.com/…/manufacturer-deliberately-brick…
Of course, not a Chinese specific issue, but definitely highlights the need for complete maintenance access. The trains need to come with full source code and schematics, and it needs to be in the contracts, and enforced.
- Comment on Are standing seats on airliners actually going to be a thing? 2 weeks ago:
Yeah, further compounding the problem. And if standard carry-on luggage’s dont fit anymore, it’ll force more luggage into the hold, which will also run out of space. Unless there is a new plane built around the standing concept, I just can’t see it ever happening.
- Comment on Are standing seats on airliners actually going to be a thing? 2 weeks ago:
Realistically, no. Unless the airline also slashes the ticket prices in half, its just going to make them less popular than regular airline seats.
And even if they did manage to cram 2x more seats, there isnt enough space in the overhead lockers for 2x the luggage, so it just won’t work.
- Comment on Maybe Facebook, Spotify, Twitter and the like are scamming Advertisers about interaction stats thanks to AI-powered Bots. 2 weeks ago:
The site itself might be tracking views, so might need it. Dunno how to make the bots not look like datacenter IP addresses though.
- Comment on Maybe Facebook, Spotify, Twitter and the like are scamming Advertisers about interaction stats thanks to AI-powered Bots. 2 weeks ago:
If one were the size of google, and lacked ethics, they could bot the clicks as well as the views.
- Comment on Who knew decanters could be in funny shapes 2 weeks ago:
See! Pee is held in the balls!!
- Comment on I'm a console gamer so, Why the hate on the Epic Games Store? 3 weeks ago:
Isn’t steam responsible for match making only, and the actual game company is responsible for the servers? Are you sure its not the game servers?
Either way, that would be very frustrating if its happening mid round.
- Comment on I'm a console gamer so, Why the hate on the Epic Games Store? 3 weeks ago:
Whichever gaming store I buy into, I am going to spend thousands on games. I need to be able to trust that they’ll still exist in the future.
I trust (whether correctly or not) gaben more than sweeney.
Of course, the smart thing to do is buy from GOG and keep the games backed up yourself, but failing that, steam is the next most reliable store front.
This all boils down to a personal opinion though.
- Comment on I'm a console gamer so, Why the hate on the Epic Games Store? 3 weeks ago:
My dislike of epic is that they seem to be buying their way into competing, instead of actually competing on features.
Free games sounds good now, but what happens when the fortnite gravy train runs out, and epic needs to start making a profit? They’ll likely have to enshittify fast.
Steam at least has a solid history of being generally good. But who knows what will happen if Gaben ever ascends.
- Comment on I'm a console gamer so, Why the hate on the Epic Games Store? 3 weeks ago:
Does steam really have frequent multiplayer downtime issues? I’ve never notice any issues, but I don’t play a lot of multiplayer anymore.
- Comment on First Look at Google’s Unfinished DeX-Like Desktop Mode for Android 3 weeks ago:
Lol of course, but I have also briefly tried it on an s22 ultra, and it still wasn’t a great experience. Still not a new-new phone, but it still had similar stuttering/lagginess issues that just killed the experience for me.
But it probably depends on what each individual can tolerate.
- Comment on First Look at Google’s Unfinished DeX-Like Desktop Mode for Android 3 weeks ago:
Dont take this as an endorsement, I have 2 semi broken ones, but nexdock/uperfect make lapdocks. The touchpads are pretty awful though.
- Comment on First Look at Google’s Unfinished DeX-Like Desktop Mode for Android 3 weeks ago:
Having used dex on a Samsung s10, I think 1 still applies to some extent. But maybe new phones are better?
Single universal cable is pretty good though, definitely required.
- Comment on First Look at Google’s Unfinished DeX-Like Desktop Mode for Android 3 weeks ago:
Motorola have been doing desktop modes since the Atrix 4g. Samsung have had it for a long time as well (s8 or s9?). Its kinda crazy how slow google is at getting this out for stock android.
- Comment on Which kind of applications need legacy processor but up to date OS ? 3 weeks ago:
It could be things like ATM machines, that have bespoke motherboards, but need to be networked, and therefore patched.
- Comment on If you want to know your family heritage and can't afford an expensive DNA test 4 weeks ago:
Thats what I keep telling my wife!
- Comment on Eric Barone, the guy who can't stop updating Stardew Valley, says the words "I might eventually make a Stardew Valley 2" 4 weeks ago:
A while back he said he would stop developing Stardew Valley 1.
Either way, if he releases a sequal, instant buy from myself and my partner. He’s learnt our trust, and definitely deserves the money.
- Comment on How would legal procedure change if every citizen eligible for jury duty was aware of jury nullification? 4 weeks ago:
Probably would make prosecutors think twice about bringing certain cases to trial. Any “sympathetic” defendants would likely just get a plea deal, and probably a lax one.
Influencers/Famous people could also do what they like, because prosecuting means risking that a jury could just side with them, regardless of the seriousness of the crime.
- Comment on A million batman origin stories. Parents brutally murdered by whoever. But instead of a family fortune you are approached by a friendly CIA agent who offers to fund your career of vengeance. 5 weeks ago:
I think thats in the trailer, so no spoiler. Its not exactly OPs premise, but its close, its still a normie being helped by a larger organisation. Did you like it?
- Comment on A million batman origin stories. Parents brutally murdered by whoever. But instead of a family fortune you are approached by a friendly CIA agent who offers to fund your career of vengeance. 5 weeks ago:
Dont worry, this time will be different!
- Comment on A million batman origin stories. Parents brutally murdered by whoever. But instead of a family fortune you are approached by a friendly CIA agent who offers to fund your career of vengeance. 5 weeks ago:
If its the CIA funding them, their called “Freedom Fighters” :D
- Comment on A million batman origin stories. Parents brutally murdered by whoever. But instead of a family fortune you are approached by a friendly CIA agent who offers to fund your career of vengeance. 5 weeks ago:
I think I have seen something like this. Can’t recall the name, but it was more like taken, with some agency funding some rando to collect their family.
- Comment on Does anyone know which sweet potato in Australia is closest to Japanese sweet potato? 5 weeks ago:
change.org/…/petition-coles-and-woolworths-to-sto…
I’m sure I’ve seen them in specialty fruit and veg stores, but I am struggling to find them as well.
- Comment on How to get a package to the right owner? 5 weeks ago:
If I am understanding right, when you say “can’t be bothered”, you mean “can’t be compelled/forced”?
Seems pretty reasonable, albeit slightly reliant on honesty. At least for scammers, they aren’t likely to want it back, as that would deanonymise them, so if its definitely a scam, your pretty safe to keep it.
Thanks for the info :)
- Comment on How to get a package to the right owner? 5 weeks ago:
Do you know of any countries that have different laws? I’m curious as to how it would work?
- Comment on How to get a package to the right owner? 5 weeks ago:
That makes even more sense, they probably dont stand out in the crowded market place, but for a few dollars in shipping and lost product, they can get a glowing review to push them up.
Its important to realise that while the item might list for $$$$$, it probably only costs $ to manufacture.
- Comment on How to get a package to the right owner? 5 weeks ago:
It may be a fake item, but also remember that the cost to make jewelry is usually far less than what they are sold for, so it probably wasn’t hundreds of dollars.
I’ll update when I find the video, but there was a woman who gave a blackhat talk about it, and she got a coffee machine, so its not without precedence to spend hundreds.
- Comment on How to get a package to the right owner? 5 weeks ago:
This is probably a scam: