toynbee
@toynbee@lemmy.world
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 15 hours ago:
Both relatable and understandable. Thank you for the answer!
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 2 days ago:
- Comment on It was nicer when Duke Nukem Forever was famous for never coming out 2 days ago:
Now it’s out forever.
- Comment on Today's Survey. One point for everything that you have NEVER DONE 3 days ago:
My town had a “Video Tonight” and we were allowed one rental per week, leading to the following regular exchange:
“Want to go to Video Tonight?”
“No, I’d rather wait until tomorrow.”
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 3 days ago:
It’s still so interesting noticing comments from you, as I used to be frustrated by the bubble letters in your name. Since my client started suppressing that, I find you often contribute to conversations and I appreciate it.
I tried to express this once before, but at that point my client was still somewhat immature and randomly put my comment in a different, irrelevant thread.
Anyway, thanks for being a classic and long lasting part of lemmy and for showing up in my thread! I’m glad it provided you with some enlightenment.
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 3 days ago:
Not a fan of lojban?
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 3 days ago:
From now on, I shall only refer to them as kentauru.
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 3 days ago:
This is an entirely new one for me. Thanks!
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 3 days ago:
I am now questioning every word I’ve ever pronounced, but I think “shawarma” has a softer “sh” whereas my apparently incorrect pronunciation of centaur has a harder “ch,” like “change.”
Perhaps you should consult Tony Stark to satisfy your centaur shawarma cravings. If anyone could make it happen, it’s probably him.
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 3 days ago:
Well, apparently my answer (“sen-chwar”) is also very incorrect. Someone else in this thread also answered “sen-a-tar.” I would argue both beat yours for incorrectness, as they don’t fit the spelling.
I thought mine was based on something French, based on almost nothing, but another person in the thread has corrected that theory.
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 3 days ago:
Rude.
But I’m glad I could add some levity to your day! I can often make my wife chortle, but when I can make her laugh incredibly hard it’s a good day.
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 3 days ago:
Well, it seems not a single other person agrees with me on my choice of pronunciation, but it’s nice to not be the only one whose answer isn’t based on the spelling!
Thank you for the answer.
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 3 days ago:
Heh, thanks, that’s a very supportive answer.
I said in another comment, but I was indeed an avid reader and have definitely had that experience with other words (my dad once teased me for my pronunciation of “unequivocally,” for example, and no I won’t provide my incorrect effort here). However, I’m pretty sure I got this particular pronunciation from my mom, though I can’t say why I think that. If I’m correct, I wonder why she thought it was pronounced this way; she also read a lot, so perhaps your theory is correct but generationally shifted.
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 3 days ago:
Awesome reference.
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 3 days ago:
I am no longer in Maryland, but yes, I spent most of my life within an hour of Baltimore. I was indeed an avid reader, so it’s possible that I made my own decision about its pronunciation (that has certainly happened with other words), but I think I got this one from hearing my mom say it. I can’t prove that, though.
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 4 days ago:
Maryland. Maybe it’s regional, like you said. However, I was sheltered growing up, so maybe not.
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 4 days ago:
Honestly, I’m afraid to say. No one will support me, it seems.
Sen-chwar.
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 4 days ago:
So far, the main way I haven’t seen suggested.
I guess I owe my wife an apology.
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 4 days ago:
Nice.
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 4 days ago:
I thought this question would get almost no attention, but so far I’ve gotten almost one response per minute. Well predicted.
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 4 days ago:
Solid.
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 4 days ago:
That’s one of my wife’s answers.
You’re very prompt.
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- Comment on In the latest Windows 11 preview build, Microsoft removed the “bypassnro” command, which let users skip signing into a Microsoft Account when installing Windows. 4 days ago:
That’s all very reasonable. I certainly encourage caution.
I’ve never really voluntarily used Adobe products, nor the EA store, but I can tell you Linux support for gaming has come a long way, even for “Windows only” games. If you’re unsure about a particular one, a great place to start is protondb.com. I don’t know if they work with EA, but I’ve also heard good things about Lutris and Bubbles.
As you said, there are good alternatives, including Open or LibreOffice. You might benefit from reviewing alternativeto.net, which isn’t specifically Linux focused but has a good chance of giving you options. For example:
alternativeto.net/software/adobe-lightroom/
Good luck with your experimentation!
- Comment on Are Zambonis right-side drive in countries that use right-side drive cars? 4 days ago:
I thought I remembered him also driving one in Van Wilder, but I guess I was just remembering that an ice rink was featured at one point.
- Comment on Split Keyboards Are Superior And The Reason I’m The Writer I Am Today. 6 days ago:
My mouse has five inputs: left click, right click, scroll wheel (not including clicking), ball movement and emulated middle coding by simultaneously clicking left and right.
I can’t see any of those being better than right clicking and neither a keyboard nor a controller seem preferable.
- Comment on In the latest Windows 11 preview build, Microsoft removed the “bypassnro” command, which let users skip signing into a Microsoft Account when installing Windows. 6 days ago:
What programs are causing you concern?
- Comment on Logitech is dropping support for its oldest Harmony remotes 6 days ago:
Mama’s got a squeeze box.
Daddy never sleeps at night.
- Comment on Split Keyboards Are Superior And The Reason I’m The Writer I Am Today. 6 days ago:
I wouldn’t characterize it as vehemence, but rather a combination of consistency and honesty. People are fairly consistently surprised at my enthusiasm for gaming with trackballs, as though it’s automatically a detriment; I don’t find it to be so, except in Minecraft, so I don’t want to represent it as other than it is.
With the style of trackball I use - ball in the middle, left and right click on their respective sides of the ball - and the way I use it - thumb on left click, index and middle finger on the ball, ring and pinky on right click - right clicking can be a stressor. This isn’t a problem when tapping once or holding, such as when engaging a scope; but when repeatedly right clicking, it tires whatever muscles and tendons run between the outside of my hand and my shoulder, which already has its own problems.
Minecraft is the only game I play that requires me to repeatedly right click. (I know that now you can right click and drag to place lots of blocks, but that hasn’t always been true and doesn’t really allow for precision in my experience.) Therefore, it is the only game to which I feel my trackball is not well suited.
- Comment on Split Keyboards Are Superior And The Reason I’m The Writer I Am Today. 1 week ago:
This seems like a good starting point. Thank you for the recommendations; I’ll reach out with potential future gripes.
