CatZoomies
@CatZoomies@lemmy.world
2023 Reddit Refugee
On Decentralization:
“We no longer have choice. We no longer have voice. And what is left when you have no choice and no voice? Exit.” - Andreas Antonopoulos
- Comment on My review on the AYN Odin 3 3 days ago:
I can hear this GIF. Seared into my brain from when I was a teen.
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- Comment on Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out 1 week ago:
I had the same problem too. Many years ago in December the final weeks when businesses are slow, I painstakingly went through and edited every single one of my accounts one at a time and changed emails. If there was a legacy thing I couldn’t access or a system that wouldn’t let you change your email, then I discarded it. How do you eat a dinosaur? One bite at a time.
Through my investment in time, all my accounts are managed via the method I commented above. I own my email, and I control how I get contacted.
- Comment on Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out 1 week ago:
I’ve been off Gmail for years and deleted all my Google accounts. Here’s how you can do it, too.
Step 1: Export your emails from Gmail into an EML file.
Step 2: Sign up for a new paid email provider: Tuta, Mailbox.org, Proton to name a few.
Step 3: Import your emails.
Done.
Optional Steps (that I recommend):
- Buy your own domain name (e.g., YourSurnameEmail.com)
- Set up your email provider to use your Custom Domain name. Or alternatively, sign up for a service like Addy.io and use your domain name there to create alias emails.
- Go to your domain name manager and add the settings your email provider tells you to use. This will enable your domain name to serve emails.
- Start sending and receiving emails using your own custom email address that belongs to you.
- Don’t like your email provider after a few years? Simply find a new one. Change your domain name settings to point your domain name to your new email provider. All your email addresses stay with you and you NEVER have to change email addresses again.
- Swap every email login you have to use a new alias email. For example, facebook123@yoursurname.com for Facebook, random.word123@yoursurname.com for some web site login, Steam123@yoursurname.com for Steam gaming, etc. Save all credentials to your password manager.
With this, you now have a unique email address for every single service, and all those alias email addresses forward your email to your actual email address. The benefit is that no one knows your real email address except you. Bye bye SPAM. When an alias email gets leaked or sold, you’ll know which company failed you. Simply swap to a different alias email, and disable the compromised alias - all SPAM stops.
- Comment on Looking for an Itch Recommendation? 1 week ago:
Any interest in idle games? If you’re up for a cozy and relaxing one, you can try Idle Slayer which is free. Play when you want, easy game, incremental progress. I play it on occasion on Steam.
- Comment on GOG survey: "My thoughts about games are connected to GOG, especially when it happens automatically." 1 week ago:
- Comment on GOG survey: "My thoughts about games are connected to GOG, especially when it happens automatically." 1 week ago:
Is GOG in the room with you right now? Or do you only feel the presence of GOG before or after you wake up?
- Comment on "...Mommy!!.." (Hades) 3 weeks ago:
Man I would’ve been pissed if I saw this, and hadn’t finished Hades. What a spoiler!
- Comment on The revolution is here. 4 weeks ago:
I think the “A” picture is from one of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians movies. I recognise that sword.
- Comment on [deleted] 5 weeks ago:
Loved this phone. I had the Nokia Lumia 920 in yellow. Fantastic user experience back in the day, but unfortunately no apps.
- Comment on Rise of the Tomb Raider -SteamDeck 5 weeks ago:
Working through some more Pokémon Legends Z-A, with a sprinkling of Cyberpunk 2077 here and there.
- Comment on You mean there's a better way‽ 1 month ago:
You mean there’s another way?!
- Comment on What ever happened to Nicole the fediverse chick? 1 month ago:
Nicole content was banned on LW.
- Comment on That poor bastard 1 month ago:
When you’re a star they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab them by the neck. You can do anything.
- Comment on People regret buying Amazon smart displays after being bombarded with ads 1 month ago:
Installing spyware and wire taps in my home was never appealing to me.
- Comment on Who's your favorite female protagonist in a video game? (Add pic of character in response) 1 month ago:
Control is a very fun game, and Jesse was an intriguing character with ann unusual backstory. Enjoyed my time with it. I’m optimistic for Control 2 and hope we’ll get more lore! And of course, something that hits as hard as the Ash tray maze!
- Comment on Who's your favorite female protagonist in a video game? (Add pic of character in response) 1 month ago:
Commenting to say I feel this also. Underrated cult classic game. Jade is one of my all time favorites, and Beyond Good & Evil is a unique game made by Ubisoft back when they took risks, innovated, and created wonderful games.
Zero interest in the sequel if it ever does release. Ubisoft is a shadow of what they once were, ever since their gradual downfall arguably starting around ~2013. Every few years though, I come back to this game and replay it. It left a profound impact on me and probably a million other gamers that played it.
- Comment on Who's your favorite female protagonist in a video game? (Add pic of character in response) 1 month ago:
She’s an absolute badass. I cheered her on, suffered with her, and cried when I finished the game. I felt every emotion she had during the game, because I felt like I was on the journey with her by her side while she faced her trials. Beautiful and unforgettable experience.
- Comment on Who's your favorite female protagonist in a video game? (Add pic of character in response) 1 month ago:
Some of my favorites have already been mentioned.
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice by Ninja Theory Image
This lady is a standout from recent games I played in the past several years. Senua is an incredible character, complex, driven, and felt very human. I and probably a million other gamers connected with her deeply. Won’t say any more to avoid spoilers, but she was in one of the greatest games I ever played. Her actress, Melina Juergens, was perfect for the role in many ways (which I won’t say why here to avoid spoilers for those who haven’t played this game). Haven’t played the sequel yet, but I remember Melina won an award at the recent Game Awards for her performance in Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II.
- Comment on Do you recognize this guy playing video games? 2 months ago:
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- Comment on Funniest shit... 2 months ago:
What a tender moment for these two people! They’re so full of glee. I guess they’re laughing about a “wonderful secret”? Just so wholesome how closed these two men are. 🥰
- Comment on ... 2 months ago:
“There’s an old saying in Tennessee - I know it’s in Texas, probably in Tennessee - that says, fool me once, shame on - shame on you. Cookie me - you can’t get milked again.” George W. Bush
- Comment on quiet place 2 months ago:
2 Quiet 2 Place: Tokyo Shhh!
- Comment on We all had one 2 months ago:
Jesus Christ, Batman! You could have used the Bat Bottle in the Batmobile!
- Comment on Sony is raising all PS5 console prices in the US by $50, starting tomorrow 3 months ago:
Wow thanks! Didn’t know that. I remember reading about it when it first came out and gamers didn’t have much compatibility and could only get standard vibration with Steam input, probably around when the console first came out. I now see there’s full support, and while most devs can use Steam input, there’s a new DSX version for PS5 that claims to support adaptive trigger haptics on Windows. I game on my PC with KBM and an Xbox Series controller though. I don’t know how well PS5 haptics will work on my Linux PC though.
- Comment on Sony is raising all PS5 console prices in the US by $50, starting tomorrow 3 months ago:
Astro Bot. I’d argue it is a system seller. It’s as wonderful as Mario Odyssey was for the Switch 1, one of the greatest platforming adventure fames I’ve ever played, has a breathtaking soundtrack, gorgeous visuals and art style, incredible dynamic controls especially with the PS5 haptics, and a top 10 game for me. I had so much fun playing both Astro Bot (paid) and Astro Bot’s Play Room (free game). This absolutely deserved game of the year, and I’m happy it won. Asobo (developer) showed their full passion and love for gaming in this gem, and to play it is well worth the price of a PS5 in my opinion.
I hope it’ll come to PC one day so that others can experience it. PC won’t have the tantalising PS5 haptics that immerse you into the game, but regardless, it’s a magnificent game that I want everyone to experience. I can’t praise Astro Bot enough, it’s such a gem.
- Comment on My first post ever – life in a tent 3 months ago:
Reported for spam
- Comment on akshully it's "epheboiatrist" 4 months ago:
Geoffrey Epstein is a great pediatrician. Protects his patients and even advocates on behalf of them. He also makes sure to recommend only heavily tested and quality medicine for his patients, even when suspect companies approach him offering him incentives for recommending new medicines without much verification and testing yet.
Geoffrey Epstein is ethical. Geoffrey Epstein didn’t shill himself.
- Comment on Ze princess 4 months ago:
I knew Lunk and Ehab the horse. But is that Blunk at the end?
- Comment on Fuck you i'm closing my eyes 4 months ago:
Sometimes when I close my eyes, I can’t see.
- Comment on The good old days 4 months ago:
I’m been browsing Craigslist trying to find a 27” Sony Trinitron.
Maybe I need a VHS player to go along with it.
