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post your work from home / study playlists
by starbreaker in music on aug 22, 2023
what did you make today?
by starbreaker in food, drink, fitness on aug 22, 2023
quoting orchids:
today I made seared salmon, green beans from the big costco pack, and some rice
what'd you eat/make today?
This is a recipe for eggy dirty rice that I've put together through a bit of trial and error. ...
Movies that would/could not be made today?
by starbreaker in tv, film, and video on aug 22, 2023
quoting Tired:
Lolita?
I bet you could still make it in Japan. Maybe as a double-feature with Shotaro?
vim
by starbreaker in software on aug 22, 2023
<quoting=codl postID=1289 threadID=117>ive been using vim for something like 15 years and it is a trap and a prison. i cant use any other editor seriously because my muscle memory keeps trying to do vim things. it's very frustrating. dont do vim, kids ...
Cooking hacks/Advice
by starbreaker in food, drink, fitness on aug 22, 2023
They might be heavy, but you'll have to pry my enameled cast iron pots and skillets from my cold, dead hands. I've never had to worry about anything sticking unless I had the heat up too high for too long.
is this thing on?
by starbreaker in welcomes on aug 22, 2023
quoting orchids:
hey starbreaker i recognize your name from other forums i think and also we're neighbors in the loop webring if you click next on the webring page
So we are. That's a pleasant surprise.
is this thing on?
by starbreaker in welcomes on aug 16, 2023
quoting NobodyFix:
Nice to see that people still listen to Judas Priest in 2023
Nice to know that Judas Priest is still around in 2023.
share your (blog) post
by starbreaker in the library on aug 16, 2023
I publish my fiction and run a blog at starbreaker.org. The blog doesn't have a fixed theme, just a lot of rants. My most recent post was about [finally getting the Kindle edition for my first novel removed[](https://starbreaker](](https://starbreaker) ...
Employee claims she can't use Microsoft Windows for "Religious Reasons"
by starbreaker in general on aug 16, 2023
If fundies are going to abuse the "freedom of religion" part of First Amendment to sneak in theocracy through the back door, then I see no reason why a Linux fan shouldn't likewise use it to insist on a computing environment that suits them at work if ...
Do you think WSJ gets the irony?
by starbreaker in general on aug 16, 2023
If I see a propaganda site with a paywall popup, the first thing I do is check uBlock Origin to see if JavaScript is enabled. If I had enabled it on a particular site by mistake, I disable it and refresh. If I still can't read the article, I blackhole ...
vim
by starbreaker in software on aug 16, 2023
I have vim. I know how to use vim. Sometime I even use vim.
Nevertheless, I prefer Emacs. (My preference is not a prescription.)
is this thing on?
by starbreaker in welcomes on aug 16, 2023
An acquaintance told me that a guy calling himself "macguyvermectin" (hilarious handle, BTW) had linked to one of my blog posts, so I thought I'd have a look around. I code for a living, I write bad sf on my lunch breaks, and I'm posting from a MEWNIX ...
currently playing:
by starbreaker in video games on aug 16, 2023
on PS5:
Soul Hackers 2
Final Fantasy XIV
Final Fantasy XVI (new game +)
Elden Ring
Kinda tempted to get the new Armored Core when it drops in a couple of weeks.
Is it okay that I live in an attic?
by starbreaker in welcomes on aug 16, 2023
It would be more respectable if you called it a "garret", unless you live in France.
Movies that would/could not be made today?
by starbreaker in tv, film, and video on aug 16, 2023
quoting sisyphus:
oh of course not. I just meant I don't think a movie like heathers would be made today because it would hit close to home
Maybe that's precisely why a movie like Heathers needs to be made today.