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cyberdecker

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  • Such an elegant concept, a hole to commemorate his rule

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  • That is what this particular type of furnace is called in glassblowing. A glory hole is a specific furnace for reheating glass that has been gathered to keep it at the right temperature.

  • Exercism

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  • I needed to learn Go quickly for a small little side project and I was able to run through the fundamentals Go track in about a week and a half doing a few exercises here and there.

    I've been exposed to quite a few programming languages so a lot of the common principles are there for me. What I really needed was to learn how Go is different and what the unique things about it are.

    For example, I didn't need to learn about why loops are important. What I did like learning is how a for loop in Go was structured and how to use it in different contexts. Utilizing range was a great thing I picked up from their examples.

    Exercise is a great hands-on tool to supplement and support learning.

  • What is the most impressive music video you've ever seen?

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  • I have at least 4 companies on my banned list, but the ones that come up most often are...

    • Starbucks - I like good coffee. They just can't seem to deliver and just focus on mass appeal to overly sweet milk drinks. No thanks. Good coffee doesn't deserve that.
    • Blizzard/Activision - They need to clean house. Horrible treatment of people inside. The games they produce aren't good even that good. I refuse to play their stuff as popular as it might be.
    • Disney - I don't think they produce anything really valuable. Their marketing is amazing but I don't like what they have given us. I honestly want nothing to do with Marvel or Star Wars and dislike the direction they have gone with those franchises.
    • Wizards of the Coast - all their game products are clearly cash grabs. Building in expiration so customers have to buy more is awful. I do not play Magic the Gathering and never will. I have also grown to dislike Dungeons and Dragons. It's not even that great and there are so many better, more interesting games to play.

    That's just a few of my old man rants.

  • What is the most "Thankless" job?

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  • No, that's a necklace job

    He's talking about connecting to work on the Internet over the air without any cables at all

  • Hot Take: 5e is too bloated with unnecessary rules and should be simplified

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  • It's taken a while to find "my people." I try to surround myself with good people both ocially and professionally. And the kind of people I like to be around tend to be good discussion partners and usually make great collaborators and storytellers. I hope you can find your people someday too! Keep looking, they are out there.

  • Banksy Encourages Fans to Shoplift From Guess Since Company 'Helped Themselves to My Artwork Without Asking’

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  • You made no bad faith argument here. Your response for further discussion was a great prompt and right in line with this thread but clearly they don't want to engage.

    I really dislike this trend of responding to comments with the red badge of "bad faith argument". It is awfully dismissive, particularly without saying why, like in this case here. Best case, they may expect that you know exactly why you are being accused of that and want to shut down bad faith arguing, but if you have no idea why, it's really just meant to insult or harm. Ironically, accusing someone of a bad faith argument without explaining why may be considered bad faith arguing.

    Sorry you got a response like that. I thought your response was good, thoughtful and good attempt at more discussion. I agree and don't have much to add, unfortunately, but just wanted to support your post.

  • Hot Take: 5e is too bloated with unnecessary rules and should be simplified

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  • insecure people who struggle with social skills

    Hi, also me. Nice to meet you.

    This is why I run "rules-light" systems and why you won't find me running (or playing, anymore) games like DND. The complexity of rules is just too much for me to remember and memorize. I don't have it in me to argue and debate about applying a rule and would prefer not to interact with someone who is rules lawyering. I find that having those rules there is more intimidating to me than anything else. I feel like I have to work with rules first and then find ways to be an agent of my character within that.

    Because of my own insecurities, I tend to lean on systems that require more collaboration, discussion and openness. I can't really be wrong if we have collectively decided on a choice about our story. And even in that, calling it, our story carries so much power and lifts a huge weight off of my shoulders in terms of pressure for both playing and running a game. This is how I can skirt around my own insecurities and work with the kind of social skills that I have and prefer to use. I want collaborators rather than adversaries since that is socially much safer. Consequently, this also leads to very rich storytelling.

  • Hot Take: 5e is too bloated with unnecessary rules and should be simplified

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  • I think there's a harmful view that ttrpgs are like a meal the GM cooks and delivers to the players which they either enjoy or not rather than a collaboratory effort of mutual play.

    This is beautifully said. The kind of adversarial approach we see so often, and I see it quite often with DND, is harmful. Of course this is not the only way things have to be, but the context seems to set it up like that more often than not.

    Complexity of rules and mechanics tend to lead to adjudication because of the way it can be interpreted. I find that in other systems, particularly in OSR style stuff, you get a different kind of thing. It's not a rule, but a tool. This is kind of what I have loved about games like Mork Borg lately. Rules are simple, easily applied, and when you start to look into the world of supplemental material, there's thousands, if not tens of thousands of additional rules and tables, you can apply to any situation. Take them or leave them. Apply them or don't. Use them once, never or every time.

    Ultimately, you do what the situation calls for to make for an interesting story, and just like you said, that takes trust between you and the players to talk about and determine what that is.

  • What is your "inexpensive" hobby that turned out to be expensive/ you gradually invested lots of money into?

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  • $20 CAD for a brew!!! That's really impressive and an amazing value. We do have a great local homebrew scene here and our local suppliers offer pretty good value for equipment and supplies. I probably could get similar costs as well. Unfortunately like the OP in the thread I don't have the kind of space for bulk grain and milling machines or other bulk storage. Being in an apartment has it's limits and Ive pretty much hit them. I'm satisfied with my cost efficiency even knowing it could be better under different circumstances.

    Cool to hear that you have great cost efficiency! That's awesome to see. Thanks for sharing!

  • What is your "inexpensive" hobby that turned out to be expensive/ you gradually invested lots of money into?

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  • As an alternative view, I homebrew and while the cost to get in can be a bit steep, the long term costs are actually pretty good. I looked at the cost to get equipment as a loss and just wrote it off. Electronic kettle and automation was pricey, but luckily I was able to have some costs offset with work benefits. Realistically though, in actual ingredients, between $30-50 USD for 5 gallons of beer and about 8 hours total of time for cleaning, brewing, fermenting and packaging, it's not too bad.

    I tend to be very meticulous though with my brew process, so I haven't lost a batch, at least not due to contamination. I've had some beers that weren't great, but when you put it in perspective, a 12 ounce serving probably cost me about $0.50 - 1.00. Comparatively, while not great, it was still drinkable and as good as anything I could get for that price.

    Being able to make decent sized quantities of good beer to take to parties, give as gifts, and just have on hand really diminishes the hit of the cost of equipment. I feel like it's been worth it.

  • My plant isn't doing so well, what should I do?

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  • I think this looks like a Marigold, but not sure what specific kind. Certain kinds do get quite big and don't do well in pots.

    That being said, it looks like there are two or three stems at least there and this pot may be a little small for this plant. I don't know exactly how dead it might be but it may liven up with a bit more room. Marigolds like loamy soil. A combination of dirt, sand and clay that also drains well. Maybe try a bigger pot and see if it perks up.

  • I need a better body for my job

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  • Even the synthetic ones are great. Your options for colors are a bit more limited but the quality is still good. Would still recommend those over Bombas. I was disappointed in the Bombas quality and found myself having to buy them more often due to wearing down quickly.

    Ultimately I hope you can find what you need! All the best to you, friend!

  • I need a better body for my job

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  • A lot of great advice in this thread.

    Adding a note here about socks. Don't bother with Bombas. They are fine, but no better than other generic socks you will find out there. I was all in to the hype of them too but after using them for a few years i found they don't hold up any better than other socks. I wouldn't consider them an "investment".

    Now, if you want to invest in a sock, consider getting Darn Tough. They are more expensive, however their wool and synthetic socks are pretty solid. I find they hold up way better than my Bombas ever did, are much more comfortable, moisture wicking of wool is very good and, best part, if they fall apart, wear down and get holes, Darn Tough will replace them. They will have you send them back and give you a credit to get a new pair. Full credit. It's fantastic. Highly recommend.

  • Tabletop Gaming @beehaw.org
    cyberdecker @beehaw.org

    GenCon finds and experiences - what cool things did you come across if you are there or have been following?

  • Reddit knew this was going to happen if they brought r/place back, right ?

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    There’s a handy new label to tell you if your gadget is easy to hack or not

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  • Right? That's exactly what I wanted and didn't get. But I did get bombarded with a half dozen ads in my search through the article including one that wanted me to pay them for this stellar reporting.

  • Did not expect my prayer plant to sprout a flower!

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  • No, they don't seem to last long at all. Those two there have already fallen off but there are three more farther down.

    It brings me a lot of joy that it was happy enough to flower for me. I spent many years thinking I was terrible at talking care of plants, but now, knowing and better understanding what they need, it has taught me a lot.

    Thanks for your comment!

  • Nature and Gardening @beehaw.org
    cyberdecker @beehaw.org

    Did not expect my prayer plant to sprout a flower!

  • Have you ever had Detroit-style pizza?

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  • I love Detroit style pizza!

    For others asking: Detroit style is kind of like Sicilian pizza. Pan baked, rectangular, yeast crust, thick, chewy, crispy on the edges. Bottom layer is cheese. Then toppings and sauce that is usually a stripe of sauce.

    The texture reminds me of old school Pizza Hut pan pizza. Thick, airy, oily, and my favorite part is the little crispy craggy bits on the top edge of the crust.

    In Maryland we have a couple really great Detroit pizza joints. Underground Pizza in Baltimore is my favorite and quite good, but pretty pricey. Rad Pies is a little more remote but is quite good as well.

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    The Units of Measuring Digital Information

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  • There's more ads on that page than content too. I can't tell if there a hidden joke here or what.