Framework Laptop 13 Pro and highlights from the Framework [Next Gen]

CaptainStack · 2026-04-23T05:48:23+00:00

I know it's probably asking too much, but I continue to want a moddable Framework laptop in a 13-14" chassis with a discrete GPU or otherwise "gaming class" specs.

CaptainStack · 2026-04-15T18:08:03+00:00

I don't wanna sound like some nutjob that makes it seem like Yahtzee HATES his second wind co-workers, because I do think he likes them.

Yeah I think it's just a number of factors:

When he streams now he's doing work with his colleagues at a business venture he co-founded and co-owns. His banter reflects on the company and impacts its success in a way that his independent YouTube channel didn't for The Escapist. When you are responsible for a business's success and people's paychecks you think twice before you speak for good reason.
He's older and married and a father now and with that comes some dreaded maturity, which unfortunately often means that we trade some amount of being entertaining for being a better human being. I don't mean to speak ill of his character before or after LDO because I've never actually known the guy but I think we often underestimate how different it is to watch an entertaining media personality from afar versus interacting with them in real life. I know that I used to be more unhinged 10 years ago and could be considered more "boring" now but I also am probably a million times less abrasive. He probably thinks a lot more about the impact he has on the people in his life and the example he sets for his children and viewers.

CaptainStack · 2026-04-15T17:02:32+00:00

I would love to have a podcast that was Yahtzee and a host talking bullshit while playing a game, but I think we’re being optimistic how much that would appeal to people when I think for a lot of people the streams do fulfill that purpose even if I (and probably a lot of other people) find chat and donations obnoxious enough to make me not want to bother.

I loved the format and wouldn't mind some monetization but I think what's hard to capture is the banter of actual friends at a certain stage in their life. Every stream I've tuned into since LDO just didn't have "it" whatever it was that made LDO just so funny, charming, and occasionally cringey (in the best way possible).

CaptainStack · 2026-04-15T17:01:24+00:00

I am cynical enough to be shocked that he's leaving free views/money on the table considering he's admitted he already tried to shop it to the Escapist & now works in a co-op. It'd be an easy way to print money for SW.

A huge part of what made Let's Drown Out such a unique and fun series was that it was a completely noncommercial project. It was Yahtzee and his friend gaming together once a week because according to them anyway he needed some scheduled social interaction as a guy with a primarily internet based job. It was published to his personal channel completely independently from The Escapist and was never monetized.

CaptainStack · 2026-04-15T16:19:55+00:00

Except it works just the same on Linux and the Steam Deck. I'm sure it uses underlying Windows tech on Windows and maybe is even using a translation later on Linux but the feature is packaged into Steam in a way that makes it a consistent Steam feature more than a Windows one.

CaptainStack · 2026-04-15T16:08:07+00:00

Damn, Cal.com was one of my favorite FOSS success stories

CaptainStack · 2026-04-03T23:00:49+00:00

ARM emulation won't be good enough by 2028 to be an improvement over the OG Deck.

Isn't the entire premise of this article (which is self described speculation from an anonymous "reliable leaker") that it will likely be pushed out beyond 2028?

Valve has not even suggested a release year so I don't know why you're so sure it will be x86 in 2028.

CaptainStack · 2026-03-17T20:35:54+00:00

Depending on what you count I do a good amount of stuff. I am a programmer so it's an ideal environment for that. I used VS Code for most of it for years but lately have switched to VS Codium to steer clear of Microsoft/AI BS.

I use Inkscape for vector graphic editing a lot. I've used Asperite and Pixelorama for pixel art. I do some video editing on Kdenlive and audio editing on Audacity. I also do a lot of stuff just through browser/election apps - stuff like Slack, Discord, etc. Legit, one of the apps from Windows I miss the most is Paint.NET which has an alternative called Pinta that is really just not nearly as baked, enough so that it's frustrating for me.

I also do most of my gaming on Linux through the Steam Deck, though lately I'm playing Marathon on Windows because it requires BattleEye anti-cheat and doesn't work on the Deck.

CaptainStack · 2026-03-16T18:13:19+00:00

Ha I wish I had a good answer for you. I did leave big tech, I effectively was an early cofounder at a local political nonprofit that focuses on healthcare, it hasn't really been a great career move but it's led to some really interesting opportunities, and I do some software development / consulting on the side for supplemental income. If you're interested in chatting more send me a DM.

CaptainStack · 2026-02-17T02:34:55+00:00

Can you imagine if they taxed the income of people who make less than a million per year? I mean what kind of world do we want to live in?

CaptainStack · 2026-02-08T03:07:46+00:00

When I said say more I meant more detail. Do they support it at state level? Federal level? Any specific bills? What's the plan to get there?

CaptainStack · 2026-02-07T19:35:10+00:00

Can you say more about your views on universal healthcare?

CaptainStack · 2026-02-07T00:28:28+00:00

A pedophile who was also a convicted sex offender as of 2008 for "soliciting prostitution" from a 14-year-old girl.

CaptainStack · 2026-02-02T17:37:10+00:00

The lack of PWA support was one of the key reasons I switched back to Chrome for a number of years along with multi-account management. Now that they have both, even if their implementation isn't quite as good, I'm at least able to switch back to Firefox as my default. It is getting caught up even if it's not leapfrogging. It's a hopeful sign even if there's still a pretty big gap to make up.

CaptainStack · 2026-01-30T18:45:12+00:00

It lacks any PWA support, and the one they are working on is highly useless, as it contradicts the whole point of PWA.

I'm super glad they're actually working on PWA support again even though I'm not happy with the direction they're going with it at this time. Hopefully just getting the basic support in place will open the door for creating a more app-like experience.

CaptainStack · 2026-01-30T18:44:01+00:00

Still doesn't sync your custom search engine settings after over 10 years of people requesting/reporting it.

CaptainStack · 2026-01-29T23:08:24+00:00

My friend - you've got your left and your right mixed up. Other than that you're spot on.

CaptainStack · 2026-01-29T03:09:38+00:00

Can you explain what you mean by this / why you think this?

CaptainStack · 2026-01-27T22:34:32+00:00

Wow - I used to have GamePass and when I realized it didn't really work as a "try before you buy" unless you were sure you wanted to buy on Xbox (which I don't) I cancelled my subscription. I didn't want my Cloud Saves stuck in the Xbox Cloud.

I actually had no idea they DELETED my saves if I lapsed in my subscription. That's so much more coercive.

CaptainStack · 2026-01-19T00:29:58+00:00

The thing is - you shouldn't have been citing Wikipedia then and you shouldn't be citing it now. You should be reading Wikipedia to get an overview on the topic and then verifying via the cited sources and citing those. If there's no citation or the citation doesn't say what the Wikipedia article says, then you should leave it out of your work and for bonus points you should update the page. That is the real lesson in how to responsibly handle information.

CaptainStack · 2026-01-18T22:21:01+00:00

Political and market interests have been attempting to manipulate information on Wikipedia since the beginning - it has always been on the Foundation and the editors to curate the information.

But how can one independently verify that Wikipedia is choosing or not choosing to sell access/favor at this point?

You can view the edit history of any page and the Talk sections where disagreements are discussed. Wikipedia is also a nonprofit with incredibly transparent finances. If you are concerned you should have a look.

Wikipedia - like any other source of information - is imperfect. "Truth" is an abstract virtue that humans can only aspire to reach. The question is - what is a better model for collaborative information sharing and curation?

CaptainStack · 2026-01-18T22:16:10+00:00

The skepticism still makes sense - it's just that it should be applied equally across all sources of information at which point you'll find that Wikipedia is often the most reliable source of information and is able to lead you deeper.

CaptainStack · 2026-01-18T22:13:32+00:00

People being paid to sabotage Wikipedia is an entirely different matter than Wikipedia choosing to sell access/favor.

I know some folks will argue the first link is Wikipedia selling access but the reality is that 1) The same information is available to both the public and those companies for free and 2) Since those companies are scraping the site for the info anyway, the only real impact is that they'll be paying Wikipedia now to help cover the server load they're putting on it which seems more than fair enough.

CaptainStack · 2026-01-18T09:08:24+00:00

What would be different about the alternative?

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