Alright, your propaganda here over the past months has worked. I want to get into Star Trek. Where do I start? Can I take an abbreviated tour? Or do I need to go to TOS?
Ooooh! I really like that idea! Several people that I know started to watch TNG and just couldn’t get into it. And I feel like part of it is the wacky crustiness of the first few episodes of the first season. So, I second this idea of diving right into the core of the show!
Any idea of how much they’ve shared a roadmap? I’d love to see if they have goals to integrate other video platforms like PeerTube to make it more than just an alternative YouTube front-end.
Oh, goodness, this is the first time I’ve ever heard about Invidious. So my imagination jumped the gun and I didn’t give this gorgeous visual revamp the credit that it’s due! Thanks for your hard work!
I used Notion for managing my D&D campaign until I noticed I was approaching the limitations of what the free tier offered. That sent me looking for an alternative and I ended up settling on Skiff Pages (at that time I don’t even think they had email, drive, etc). It didn’t have all the features that Notion did, but it was functional, easy to use, and they were frequently adding improvements.
It’s kind of funny to me that they ended up getting swallowed by Notion in the end. I’m just glad that I’ve long since switched over to Obsidian. My Markdown files can’t get bought by Notion . 😂
Oh, that sounds really cool!! I haven’t actually used chatGPT so I’m not familiar with the pricing or free limitations of it.
Recently I’ve been really enjoying LM studio for D&D related things. I’ve created separate conversation threads for different topics, plots, and characters. So, when I ask a question it already is aware of the context behind my ask and it tailors the response accordingly.
For example, I recently had a one-shot and I knew I wanted to have a powerful sorceress who controlled minds. So I spun up a new conversation and typed out the basic info. Then I asked the LLM what her favorite form of torture was, how many people she had mind controlled, and what her lair might look like, etc. It worked better than I thought it would, although some of the responses seemed pretty cookie cutter 😅
I used that for a bit and I recall it was a little obtuse to just put in the number of calories you had for a meal. Instead, it’s almost like it expected you to create a recipe for every meal you cooked with the exact ingredients and stuff.
Did they ever fix that, or is there an easy work around?
This is my cat Belle, this specific photo is about 3 years old. She is currently 17, but today had been diagnosed with very aggressive lung cancer. She will not make it to Christmas, and we have decided to put her down tomorrow to spare her the pain of what is to come....
This happened to me 2 years ago, so I know it’s really really tough. We put our old boy Stanley down on Christmas Eve and it was devastating. He was a long haired tuxedo that looked almost exactly like your sweet Belle.
I hope you take comfort in knowing that her last moments will be right by your side, where she likely feels the most at peace. And I also hope that you take care of yourself, take the time to grieve, and lean on your loved ones when you can.
Took out my EDC for some target practice. I shot Fiocchi target shot on the first two sessions, last 8 shots of the second session was with Hornady Critical Defense. Everything on the 50 foot challenge session was with the Critical Defense cartridges which is my typical EDC loadout....
Aha! I’ve finally found someone to talk to about that! I’m pretty unfamiliar with the franchise. I think I briefly played the first game on mobile, but know very little.
What’s so engaging about the first game and what makes you look forward to a second one?
I’m very grateful that I only learned about Silicon Valley after the finale had aired. I binged it in the blink of an eye and loved every second of it!
Individuals who have had anal sex in the last three months may be eligible to donate as long as they did not have sex with someone new or with multiple partners during that timeframe.
Oh my goodness, the exact same thing happened with me and Guild Wars 2!!! 😱
I was a teenager at the time and my family burned logs to keep the house warm in winter. My Dad upgraded the smoke detectors so that they were all linked. In other words, if one alarm went off in the basement (where the wood burner was) then every detector in the house would go off.
This sounds great in theory, but in reality it turns out that the detectors would go off on a near weekly basis. Whenever someone tossed logs in the burner and smoke escaped. We got desensitized to the beeping and it became second nature to just cancel the alarm when it happened.
Fast forward to the closed beta for Guild Wars 2 and I was up late, trying to play every possible minute that I could before the weekend was over. My door was closed, headphones on, and I was REALLY immersed.
The smoke detector started beeping. And it kept beeping over and over and over. Normally, at this point my parents would’ve cancelled it. That kind of struck me as odd, so I opened my door.
Ruh roah, raggy.
A wall of smoke was on the other side of the door. And the smell was NOTHING like the usual wood burner smell. It really hurt to breathe and my eyes were not having a good time either.
After shaking my Dad awake, we called the fire department, got all the animals out, and nobody got hurt. The damage was serious, but the entire house didn’t go up. The upstairs needed rebuilt and there was a fair bit of smoke damage.
I don’t want to think about what would’ve happened if I wasn’t up playing that closed beta 😅
A friend who I’ve only known through the Internet is flying up to a neighboring city. So, my husband and I are driving down to meet him in person for the first time.
It’s crazy that I’ve interacted with him for close to a decade without ever meeting him physically. Wish me luck!
Wait, I thought X4 improved after its rocky launch and a lot of people gave it praise? (Although I recall that it was super clunky and the AI was quite rough)
Today at the grocery store a sweet older lady approached me and asked if I knew anything about computers. I said yes I do, and she produced a mouse saying that her son set up Linux mint for her and she was wondering if the mouse was compatible. It needed kernel version 2.6 or newer so I said that the mouse should work, guessing...
With what I’ve been through, I’m beginning to wonder if OP is telling the truth 😂
About 7 years ago I got a call from some random lady in her 70s. Turns out her husband passed away not long ago and every computer in the house had Linux Mint installed. She needed someone to help her with some various simple techy things that her husband used to handle.
I couldn’t help but wonder how this random lady got my phone number. Turns out that one day, my Grandfather went on a walk down the road and this lady was outside tending to her garden. I have no clue how the conversation shifted to the topic of Linux, but it did. And my Grandpa knew I was in college for Computer Science, so he just volunteered me for this task.
Fast forward to today and I still help her out once or twice a year with whatever random questions pop up.
Three years ago my wife and I got three pet rats. A little over a year later, we added two more, and for a brief moment had a lovely little mischief of five happy boys....
I’ve tried to talk my husband into adding some rats into our family SEVERAL times. Usually I feel like I’m making compelling points and am close to convincing him. But then he usually hits me with the question: “How are you going to handle losing them after a few years?”
T-mobile gets FTC approval to buy Mint mobile
news.bloomberglaw.com/…/t-mobile-wins-fcc-approva…
You finally made it
Alright, your propaganda here over the past months has worked. I want to get into Star Trek. Where do I start? Can I take an abbreviated tour? Or do I need to go to TOS?
Dark Matter — Official Trailer | Apple TV+ (www.youtube.com) French
What are your favorite Dreamcast games? (lemmus.org)
MechWarrior 5: Clans – The First Preview (www.youtube.com)
Materialious - A modern interface for Invidious (lemmy.nz)
For the last month I’ve been working on a modern, material you interface for Invidious....
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake isn't just needless, it's as creatively bankrupt as a remake can get (www.pcgamer.com)
Skiff, the private email provider has been acquired by Notion. It is set to shut down its services after 6 months. (skiff.com)
All skiff users have received a mail in this regard and Skiff has also tweeted about the same.
Looking for calories tracker that is not infested with Ads?
I used to use MyFitnessPal but its pop up ads are particularly annoying and paying $20 for an ad free version doesn’t make a lot of sense to me.
Belle, you will be missed. (lemmy.world)
This is my cat Belle, this specific photo is about 3 years old. She is currently 17, but today had been diagnosed with very aggressive lung cancer. She will not make it to Christmas, and we have decided to put her down tomorrow to spare her the pain of what is to come....
Range day / Dec 10th / Bersa Thunder .380 ACP (imgur.com)
Took out my EDC for some target practice. I shot Fiocchi target shot on the first two sessions, last 8 shots of the second session was with Hornady Critical Defense. Everything on the 50 foot challenge session was with the Critical Defense cartridges which is my typical EDC loadout....
It's inescapable (sopuli.xyz)
The Game Awards 2023 Winners: The Full List - IGN (www.ign.com)
Larian Studios: Game of the Year! Thank you #TheGameAwards. Truly an incredible night. (twitter.com)
Nitter link: nitter.net/larianstudios/…/1732974092851052943
Light No Fire Announcement Trailer (www.youtube.com)
From the Middle Out - Silicon Valley (youtu.be)
[Venting] Guy in my office has the fattest ass I have seen (in real life)
One guy in my office has the fking fattest ass I have seen in my life. He is just so god damn fine....
Red Cross announces national blood shortage (www.redcross.org)
Archived version: archive.ph/1IeoB...
Staying up and "bingeing" Starfield "literally saved" this player's life (www.eurogamer.net)
what are you guys up to this weekend?
I have literally nothing planned. Let me live vicariously through you
Future Starfield players, what are your top 3 favorite games?
Just curious. I bet some patterns will emerge.
Met a nice lady at the grocery store
Today at the grocery store a sweet older lady approached me and asked if I knew anything about computers. I said yes I do, and she produced a mouse saying that her son set up Linux mint for her and she was wondering if the mouse was compatible. It needed kernel version 2.6 or newer so I said that the mouse should work, guessing...
I just buried the last of my pet rats. I love what pets bring us, but I hate the cost.
Three years ago my wife and I got three pet rats. A little over a year later, we added two more, and for a brief moment had a lovely little mischief of five happy boys....