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by 0xabe 8mo ago
I wanted to setup a family gaming PC in the living room for Christmas and went with CachyOS. It gave me a one click gaming installation option that just worked. I’m not interested in the FPS games with constant anti cheat mechanisms right n
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by 0xabe 1y ago
Related documentary here: https://youtu.be/iqDMnwc434E
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by 0xabe 1y ago
I’m tired of having to replace whole LED light fixtures instead of being able to replace a bulb. I am currently waiting on a special order to arrive with 2 fluorescent light fixtures. I refuse to put up more LED fixtures that will go bad in
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by 0xabe 3y ago
This was my impression: running out of ammo leads to death leads to paying for continue credits.
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by 0xabe 4y ago
Have you seen Rebelle? https://www.escapemotions.com/products/rebelle/about
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by 0xabe 4y ago
I was just wishing today to install an old version of Garage Band that could run on an older Mac. But I don’t have it on a disc, and can’t see how to download old versions.
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by 0xabe 4y ago
Right, the argument is that the hardware is still functional, but due to the walled garden nature of the ecosystem, it can no longer be used. They are more like appliances and less like general purpose computing devices.
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by 0xabe 4y ago
Looks neat. Is there a way for this to be used with C++? Seems like a nice improvement on ncurses.
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by 0xabe 4y ago
Latency isn’t the only issue. Bandwidth is another. MetalJesusRocks has an interesting video[0] on it. [0] https://youtu.be/01ZTOyx-q7s
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by 0xabe 4y ago
Game Programming Patterns by Robert Nystrom has a chapter on state machines. It’s both freely available online or for purchase if you really like it and want to support him. http://gameprogrammingpatterns.com/state.html
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by 0xabe 4y ago
Having the information necessarily comes before having the understanding. Books relay information, not understanding. Reminds me of the saying, “I can tell it to you, but I can’t understand it for you.”
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by 0xabe 4y ago
https://livingwaters.com/movie/exit-the-appeal-of-suicide/ For millions who suffer from deep sadness and despair, “EXIT” points to a better way. This compelling movie shines a powerful light in the darkness and of
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by 0xabe 4y ago
I was always amazed that a game like Phoenix was possible on it. Really enjoyed that game. Didn’t know about Diamonds. Something to look up. Thanks!
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by 0xabe 4y ago
Have you tried using the extra 2 layers? Multiplies the number of keys. Also, print your layout while you learn it to remember where things are.
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by 0xabe 4y ago
Autophagy is the process by which the cells clean up and recycle. It is promoted by intermittent fasting. Stay healthy my friend!
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by 0xabe 4y ago
In my grad school AI class I turned in a paper that I ran through a script (that I wrote) that jumbled the letters like this. The topic was related to the power of the human brain. The professor didn’t catch the double meaning and made me r
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by 0xabe 4y ago
This also in the US, and < > as elbow brackets.
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by 0xabe 4y ago
I always enjoy the water color artwork by Bill Watterson in Calvin and Hobbes. Would be fun to watch him paint.
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by 0xabe 4y ago
It sounds like you’re good at what you do, and that it comes relatively easily. Be thankful for that. Many people don’t have that. It sounds like your performance has made you a bit of a superstar. Be thankful for that. Many people work in
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by 0xabe 4y ago
You forgot a 0 ;)
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by 0xabe 4y ago
Ask
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by 0xabe 5y ago
We were just talking about this over lunch yesterday (software engineers at a medical device company). I won’t dismiss calculus, but it was generally agreed that linear algebra and statistics were most important, at least for what we’re doi
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by 0xabe 5y ago
Qt Designer[0] (for widget-based interfaces) is still a thing, and they have added Qt Quick[1] and Qt Quick Controls (for QML-based interfaces). Recently they’ve been integrated into the IDE but with a right click on a file (within the IDE
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by 0xabe 5y ago
And deprecating is not the same thing as breaking or removing. It does signal the preparation to remove. However, Objective-C (last I checked) still works very well.
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by 0xabe 5y ago
I had a professor who pronounced char as in “char-broiled”. At least it rhymed when she constantly repeated “char star”, referring to char pointers (char*).
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by 0xabe 5y ago
How many times will you play and not continue? Might as well continue.
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by 0xabe 5y ago
Virtual II[0] is paid software and requires a Mac, but it’s probably the best. One of the neat things about sticking with the Apple II is the community that still organizes around it at KansasFest[1]. [0] http://virtualii.com&#x2
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by 0xabe 5y ago
As others have said, eat well and exercise (sweat) which for me usually leads to good sleep which is also key. Is it possible that part of your “burnout” is actually dissatisfaction with never finishing? If you expect you won’t finish then
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by 0xabe 5y ago
Life is a death sentence
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by 0xabe 5y ago
If you enjoyed this, check out this (older) podcast. The homebrew community has gone through some major changes in the last couple years. https://soundcloud.com/nesassemblyline

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