Mama told me not to come.
She said, that ain’t the way to have fun.
Agreed, the survey was pretty decent. My biggest complaint, however, was that there wasn’t an option for “don’t want,” only “want least.” Sometimes I got three options that I actually do want, and sometimes I got two that I definitely don’t want, and I think it would be useful to communicate that.
I’m surprised “Customizable UI” was so high, I’m pretty sure I was one of those who marked it down as “want least.” I guess it’s cool, but I prefer the browser to get out of my way instead of being something I spend time messing with.
That said, I’m happy and not particularly surprised that AI didn’t show up anywhere in the top-10.
But honestly, you shouldn’t need to do this, you can just use LetsEncrypt to get a real cert. Here’s what I do:
Boom, you get all the benefits of a proper TLS setup, along with all of the benefits of local traffic. You can even turn off external access to the services between cert renewals.
Yeah, I might end up getting one for that. My current TV doesn’t have ads, but does have enough smart features to have a Jellyfin app, so I’m good for now. But my SO wants a bigger TV, so that may end up being sooner than later.
You’re right, it’s not my call, which is why this is a Meta post for community discussion, which will ultimately require buy-in from the mods (i.e. those who would enforce such rules). I’m providing my $0.02 to the discussion.
Completely agreed. She basically took BIden’s platform, tweaked it a bit, and was able to use the Biden/Harris campaign funds that was already raised. She was also already gearing up for VP debates and whatnot, so yeah, it makes a ton of sense for her to be able to hit the ground running.
I don’t think demographics are particularly important here since it’s a literal handoff from one candidate to another. There was no primary, so no mudslinging from other candidates and whatnot, just a smooth baton handoff.
That said, I don’t like her as a candidate. In 2020, she was dead last in my list of candidates, and there’s a host of potential candidates I’d prefer over her. But those other candidates didn’t actually run because Biden was the presumptive nominee, so she didn’t have to deal with the polls in a primary. And that’s why I think she was able to keep the majority of Biden’s support base and get a bit of her own.
I honestly only got a USB-C hub because the laptop didn’t have an HDMI port, so if we count the USB-C hub, the HDMI port is the most used port on both my work and home laptops. If we ignore the USB-C hub, it’s second only to the USB-A port, which my kids use for a mouse to play Minecraft (I rarely use it personally).
I mean, I do that sometimes, and it’s honestly not hard. If I post a video, I post a short summary about why I think it’s relevant. I expect the same from others.
And no, I’m not paid either.
I’m not specifically talking about myself, I’m explaining the sentiment I see here. Me personally not contributing to those posts probably won’t impact anything, and that’s fine. But there’s a lot of pushback from people who prefer text.
All I’m saying is to put in a little effort to link a relevant text article or add a few bullet points that the video covers. That’s it. The barrier to posting stuff should be a little higher than just sending links to things that seem somewhat interesting.
Tactical Breach Wizards and Into the Breach
I’ve played Into the Breach, but not Tactical Breach Wizards, adding it to the list. :)
Platformers: Celeste, Horace, Dustforce and Little Nightmares
Loved Little Nightmares, haven’t played the others. Thanks!
Guacamelee
I’ve definitely heard of it, but never got around to it. Thanks for the reminder.
Wadjet Eye Games
Huh, I haven’t played any of those, I’ll add a couple and probably end up playing all of them. Thanks!
Story aka Walking Simulators
Firewatch and Jazzpunk are on the list, I have The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, but the others aren’t.
These are some fantastic recommendations, thanks!!
Sure, but Biden is also super old (way older than previous presidents) and was showing clear signs that his age was catching up to him, hence the 50/50.
No worries!
One thing I didn’t mention is value vs growth, and you’ll see that a lot. Basically, “value” means companies that are undervalued by the market, and “growth” means companies that the market believes will continue to grow (i.e. higher dividends, established brands, etc). Funds that provide one over the other are betting that one will outperform the other, and people are on either side. I think that if picking winners was that easy, everyone would do it, so I instead just try to build a balance.
But anyway, there are a few resources I really like that can help if you want to dig further:
Have a great day, and don’t hesitate to make another post here if you have questions.
Exactly. Just like any other kind of proselytizing, it’s better to just live by example and answer questions as they come. For example:
People aren’t going to change their behavior because you’re pushing something on them, they’ll change their behavior if they see something they want more than what they have. I think more people should self-host, but I don’t get anything from others switching, nor do I have much control over them deciding to switch.
I don’t hate totp, I just recognize the faults in it.
Same, I wish I could use security keys everywhere. I have an older YubiKey (version 4?), and it doesn’t get used because only like 2 services I use support it, and those support TOTP. I would switch all of my banks today if I could.
So I stick with TOTP because it’s “good enough” and works everywhere. If I had more than a small handful of services that worked with my YubiKey, I’d absolutely bring it with me everywhere.
hate the trend of companies requiring an app for 2FA…
Yeah, it totally sucks. I have decided to just not install apps if I can get away with it, which is nice because tons of them don’t even work with how my phone is set up (GrapheneOS, no Play services). So I’m going to be a thorn in their side as long as I can. They should just support TOTP since it’s already ubiquitous, and ideally also support security keys.
Eh, I haven’t convinced anyone, but I have gotten questions from my brothers about it. They don’t come over often, but I’ve done a lot of work on my self-hosted setup, so I’ll probably show it off at our next reunion (next summer).
My brothers both want to host video, and they’ve asked about ripping DVDs/Blurays. I’ve now finished ripping my entire collection (took a few weeks), so now I’m more well-equipped to answer questions.
would you be using that HDMI port?
Yes, absolutely. At work, we use MBPs, and I often ask someone with the port to connect to the TV so I don’t have to go find a dongle (and those dongles can be very finicky). I’ve had to work around the lack of an HDMI port, and it’s been incredibly annoying for the almost 4-years I’ve had my MBP.
My personal laptop has an HDMI port, and I also use it frequently to connect to our TV. It’s something I’d use weekly, if not more frequently. This laptop is older, yet I still prefer using it to the MBP, largely because of the HDMI port.
Exactly. And with AI tools, getting a transcript and generating a summary shouldn’t be all that hard.
All I’m looking for is a handful of bullet points that give me a reason to watch the video. I’m not watching a random video someone posts just based on the headline, I need a bit more reason to invest my time to contribute to the discussion. And if you provide a basic summary, I’ll probably do the legwork and find some articles to add to the discussion while I’m watching the video.
Yeah, I’d need to run cable if I moved my machines to a closet, and I’m putting that off. I do plan to do that though, so maybe someday. :)
Yup, VFIAX (the Vanguard S&P 500 index) is what everyone is saying.
Here’s what you’re invested in:
So overall, here’s what you’re looking at (back of the napkin math):
So you’re pretty lightweight on international stocks.
Personally, here’s what I’d invest in:
To be evenly diversified globally, you’d do something like 60% VITSX and 40% VTMGX, but I personally think the US will outperform, so I do 70% US and 30% international.
If you’re risk-averse and feel like you’d sell if there’s a market downturn, you can add some bonds (VBTLX) and put something like 10-20% in it (assuming you’re young-ish; if you’re over 50, increase it to 30-40%). But honestly, there’s not much point if you’ll just set it and forget it. If you want something super simple, VASGX looks pretty decent (20% bonds, so a bit less extreme fluctuations in a downturn).
A lot of people honestly just go 100% S&P 500, because a lot of those companies do business in other countries, so you’re kind of getting international exposure. I personally prefer explicit international exposure though, hence my recommendation.
Weird. For me, the ellipsis is just a way of “trailing off” like I would when I speak. Kids these days… (no anger, just leaving off the “old man yelling at clouds” bits for brevity)