troyunrau
@troyunrau@lemmy.ca
Centrist, progressive, radical optimist. Geophysicist, R&D, Planetary Scientist and general nerd in Winnipeg, Canada.
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- Comment on 23 hours ago:
I want that outfit
- Comment on The Age Verification Trap... Verifying user’s ages undermines everyone’s data protection 3 days ago:
Hypothetically: Lemmy instances where every user has to have physically met an admin and proved that they’re real or something. And they’ll only federate to other instances following the same rules.
It’ll almost be like the early 90s dialup BBS small communities, with FIDOnet ;)
- Comment on The Age Verification Trap... Verifying user’s ages undermines everyone’s data protection 3 days ago:
The end of the anonymous web is nigh. We may not like it, but it’s probably the only way. We used to joke in the 90s about requiring an internet driver’s license before allowing people on Usenet. It might actually be happening.
- Comment on "What's 100% of zero? Like, who gives a shit?" New Blood boss unimpressed by Epic sharing more revenue with devs than Steam 4 days ago:
Spicy
- Comment on Colorado proposing Bill to move age verification to Operating System rather than web site 5 days ago:
Definitely not in ziplock bags hidden in the nearest forest to the school, put there by your older brother…
- Comment on Colorado proposing Bill to move age verification to Operating System rather than web site 5 days ago:
You might need help. If you’re unwilling to seek help, then at least learn to code and, you know, read the code.
- Comment on It sure is, babe! 2 months ago:
They’ve already got a joint account. Basically married.
- Comment on I'm definitely giggling 2 months ago:
Engrish
- Comment on Steam Winter Sale is live with Steam Awards 2025 open for voting 2 months ago:
No Man’s Sky is on sale. Don’t buy it. It is a trap. The game is too zen and you’ll spend 300 hours in it before you come up for air. That would be terrible for your holiday schedule!
- Comment on ideas for deadspace behind fridge 2 months ago:
Steps, cushions, lava lamp ;)
- Comment on Why are famous chefs fighting PFAS bans? 2 months ago:
Got a brand?
- Comment on Statistically, probably with the beetles. 🪲 2 months ago:
Tangent, there is a fun fantasy book series by Adrian Tchaikovsky where all the main characters are humanoids with bug qualities. So basically spiderman, antman, mantisman, etc. It is entertaining when you mix fantasy tropes (dueling for honour!) with mantis arm spikes…
- Comment on Fallout co-creator Tim Cain's rejoined Obsidian full-time to work on a mystery game, but plans to keep his YouTube chats going 2 months ago:
Outer Worlds 2 just wasn’t as good without his full time oversight.
- Comment on Nice to know that modders haven't given up 2 months ago:
Paid mod content? I guess, but eww
- Comment on A heartwarming classic! 4 months ago:
Probably not. Reddit post from four years ago has this image, and that’s from before AI was good enough to do fingers. www.reddit.com/r/sbubby/…/my_neighbor_baphomet/
From the comments: “This piece of artwork was made by Herdis @asep.h.thefallen”
- Comment on Directions 5 months ago:
I’m a big fan of The North East ;)
- Comment on Check out the pleated skirt on this one 5 months ago:
Any tips? Raw? Fried?
- Submitted 5 months ago to mycology@mander.xyz | 9 comments
- Comment on A Fediverse Permaculture 5 months ago:
Nice perspective.
What would you consider to be a contribution of value? Posting? Comments? Moderating? Installing a server rack in your closer for nightly backups? What would you suggest a minimum contribution for continued use should be?
- Comment on Become irreplaceable 5 months ago:
Our city made it illegal for scrap dealers to accept catalytic converters, and suddenly theft vanished entirely. Weird.
- Comment on Why aren't you creating more workers?? 5 months ago:
Me too! Our cat is the perfect child, most of the time. Except when she pukes on the bed.
- Submitted 5 months ago to mycology@mander.xyz | 0 comments
- Comment on Fallout season 2 radiates NEW VEGAS with a trailer heavy on stupid sexy House and a December debut date 6 months ago:
Trailer direct link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZY5WiqeyQQ
- Comment on FediForum October 2025 Tickets Are Now Out! 6 months ago:
I worked on open source software for over a decade (KDE). When we started having in person conferences, that’s the first time money changed hands. And even then, the conference attendance was free. Viewed through this lens of experience, this feels like an attempt to earn money from the fediverse for running video chats, rather than a grassroots effort.
Old man yells at cloud.
- Comment on FediForum October 2025 Tickets Are Now Out! 6 months ago:
Paid online event? Weird. What happened to IRC for these sorts of meetings. I’m old.
- Comment on She's a keeper 6 months ago:
This is a real phenomenon. Men are more attractive when they’re already in a relationship.
There are similar psychological effects that exist elsewhere. A job applicant is more attractive if they currently have a job. A scholarship application is more attractive if you list your existing scholarships. The effect is basically: someone else found you desirable, and therefore I must also.
The effect is so strong that it encourages people to fake it to gain the benefits.
- Comment on Doing a pack a day 7 months ago:
Carrot cake is hard to light.
- Comment on Not great, not terrible 7 months ago:
As a geoscience, I like spicy rocks
- Comment on Deserved? Poll inside 7 months ago:
This is not flirting. It is socially maladjusted behaviour. Just because it has worked before doesn’t mean it is a good idea.
Pickup artists do all kinds of stupid shit that works that isn’t socially acceptable either.
- Comment on What would you do in this scenario? 7 months ago:
Everyone making a huge problem outta this. Wait until birds are gone if they’re there (fall or winter is fine). Borrow a ladder (preferably fibreglass), and gently remove while wearing gloves. Doesn’t look like any wires are damaged or at risk.
Someone else suggested a leaf blower. Might work. ;)
