Alatain

Alatain, 1 month ago

I am trying to think of things that are difficult for using something like Linux mint vs my last Windows install. If we are taking about doing a full, clean install of both, I think my last Windows install was way worse.

Mint installed and just detected everything I was using without a problem. I had to tweak some minor things to get it to display on the 4K TV I am using in my living room, and there are still some games that don’t play nicely with Linux.

The Windows install, on the other hand, required me to get drivers for the video card, WIFI, and a few other things to get all the hardware to work right. Then getting it how I like it took longer than I like and I had to visit multiple sites to get all my preferred software.

Alatain, 7 months ago

Alright, alright, alright.

Alatain, 7 months ago

That doesn’t explain why already established products are ditching things like plainly visible scroll bars in products like Microsoft word and other content viewers.

Alatain, 1 month ago

Having been in the military, I find it hilarious and accept that it is not a place everyone should be. The recruiter likely has a very similar realistic understanding of where the military stands with people right now.

Alatain, 1 month ago

My power comes from the two sets of solar panels and batteries on my land. It is possible to do without fossil fuels. We’re not there yet for everyone, but the problems you point out are solvable, and if solar/EVs had the same amount of backing from the government over the same timeframe that gas/ICE cars have had, we would be in a very different place right now.

Alatain, 10 months ago

It really depends on what you are doing and what you are expecting to get out of the experience. For instance, streaming a game from a gaming pc to a Steam Deck or other portable unit works best when the pc is wired to the network.

But that’s why you would put it near the router so you don’t have to use 100 ft of cable to do it, so meh.

Alatain, 10 months ago

Well, I use mine to stream games over wifi and it works better when my pc is wired. Different situations require different set ups. That’s the beauty of having options.

Alatain, 23 days ago

It’s the asymmetric bullshit principle

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandolini's_law

Alatain, 10 months ago

Fuck around. Find out.

Alatain, 10 months ago

Computer mouse or live mouse? Yes

Alatain, 1 day ago

Return to sea-monkee?

Alatain, 10 months ago

It kinda depends on what you want it to do. Personally, I am enjoying the official valve dock. It does all the things I want it to do and I do not need any additional functionality out of it. I have heard that it is finicky with certain types of tvs though, so you might want to search for your tv model(s) and see if anyone has had issues with that before.

That said, if you want extra features like storage or whatever, then you need to look for those.

Alatain, 10 months ago

The worst that happens is that it doesn’t form an emulsion with the butter and the water. I say give it a try and see how it turns out. Just remember to report back here so we can all learn from your experiment!

Alatain, 10 months ago

This version is a good bit different than the cream versions that you generally find. Pretty much just butter, cheese and pasta water.

Alatain, 10 months ago

I think there is something that is generally added to prevent it from sticking together if I remember correctly. You could certainly try it, but grating a cup of parm is not too difficult and it tasty.

Alatain, 10 months ago

Not the version that I am talking about here. This particular version was invented in Rome and was quite famous in its time.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fettuccine_Alfredo

Alatain, 10 months ago

I have a good heavy cream version that I like to make from scratch and it is really good, but this was so simple and tasty that it is going to be something that I keep on tap for an easy night where I still want something amazing.

Alatain, 11 days ago

Whataboutism doesn’t suddenly make the action ok. Two countries doing something wrong doesn’t suddenly excuse the act.

Alatain, 2 days ago

This is a bit late for a response, but it has to do with what protections are afforded by what entity. The US has very explicit treaties signed with allied nations. Canada, for instance is a five eye partner and thus has far less to worry about from the US than it does from China.

Additionally, China has an ongoing bad track record with how it treats other nations. Commercial entities within China are far more at the whim of the state government and are required to act in alignment with the CCP instructions.

People treat China differently because China is different. They very much are a different beast when it comes to authoritarian control of its commercial and private entries.

Alatain, 10 months ago

אז למדת עברית? אדיין לומד את זה?

Alatain, 7 months ago

That is what I am doing currently. It makes you lag behind a bit in raw damage output compared to a pure sorcerer, but you get flexibility and can have fun with the utility spells.