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The first release was so half-baked that I didn't get into it, but they've released updates now that we're enough for me to lose a weekend playing it. I still think the description "early release" is accurate, but it's going to be a phenomenal sequel when they get the features and bugs worked out.

What game do you find so addicting that you can't even have it installed without neglecting life's responsibilities? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

I bought this game like a year ago and have been afraid to install it for that very reason. Just haven't had a week in my life that I can completely clear my schedule. I feel like based on what I've heard about it, it's likely to scratch that same sort of itch that Kerbal Space Program does for me...

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What game do you find so addicting that you can't even have it installed without neglecting life's responsibilities? (lemmy.studio)

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For me, it's Kerbal Space Program.

Do the game Star Trek: Resurgence worth it? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I don't know if it do or isn't.

So reddit has their IPO, cnbc duly enlisted to help, spez got paid off to wreck things (cheaply), then it gets shorted to kill it... in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago

How do I buy puts on the reddit price, pre IPO?

Piracy is so confusing these days in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 28 points 6 months ago (4 children)

My man might be wearing the ol rose-colored glasses when it comes to the Limewire "heyday" of piracy.

I remember many times accidentally infecting my computer with a virus through that thing. That repair process was a HUGE pain in the ass.

I was stoned one night looking for concert footage and instead I got a video of a woman getting her head blown off at close range. That shit FUCKED. ME. UP. for a hot minute.

Todays situation is better in my opinion.

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NFL? (lemmy.studio)

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What's your approach for NFL games?

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Am I crazy, or is powering an Arduino with a 9v battery viable in 2023? (lemmy.studio)

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I'm working on an Arduino project that will likely rely on a 9v for its power. If I can get at least 40 hours of power, I'd be happy with that. Here's why I think it's doable:

First, rechargeable 9v lion batteries nowadays have substantially higher capacities than even a few years ago. I see one on Amazon rated for 5400mWh!

Of course, I'll want to reduce power consumption as much as possible, so I'm thinking an Arduino micro would be the best choice (though I will be attaching a shield to it, which will add to the current draw.

My understanding is that the linear regulator on the Arduino is capable of reducing the 9v down to 5v, but at great expense to efficiency through heat loss. My thinking was to bypass the linear regulator entirely, and rely on a much more efficient buck converter to adjust the voltage down to 5v.

Thinking it might be possible to reduce the core clock as well, and run the Arduino at 3.3v instead of 5.

Anything I should consider that I might have missed? I'm excited for the project, but definitely need to get the power consumption as low as possible so I can run it off a 9v and not be constantly swapping/charging.

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What happens to the posts and comments made in an instance if that instance shuts down? (lemmy.studio)

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Wife's boss is on a power trip. Is this legal? (lemmy.studio)

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My wife works in a restaurant, and the power-tripping manager has instituted a new policy where all shift changes must be approved by management. I think that is reasonable enough, but they're also asking the originally-scheduled employee why they are switching shifts, then approving or denying based on the answer.

For example, her coworker (Tom) wanted Monday afternoon off, and Harry agreed to cover the shift. The manager asked Tom why he wanted Harry to work for him, and Tom said, "I have a softball game." Manager denied the shift change because it was "unnecessary".

Is this legal? I feel like if you're able to find someone to cover your shift, you don't owe management any explanation why you need the time off. How should my wife approach this situation? Colorado, USA BTW.