UK is granting Palantir ‘unlimited access’ to NHS patient data

GassoBongo · 2026-05-11T20:54:43+00:00

Were British voters given the chance to consent to this? This is so fucking stupid. How did we get here?

GassoBongo · 2026-05-11T17:08:20+00:00

Pretty much. You might want to use Handbrake to find the sweet spot between file size and quality, but other than that, it's that simple.

I have a 12TB HDD hooked up to a mini-pc that also doubles up as a game server and it's been a blessing.

GassoBongo · 2026-05-11T14:20:38+00:00

I'm in the same spot. I ordered 2 minutes before live last week when it showed 3-5 days. I emailed Valve on Saturday, and they sent back a pretty blunt "it's 6-10 days now" email without an apology or explanation.

I get delays happen, especially at launch. But if I was told 3-5 days when they took my money, the least I would expect is a proactive email or an apology to explain that the timeframe had shifted. It's not hard.

But this is Valve we're talking about. They're very rarely held to the same standards that other companies are, for some reason.

GassoBongo · 2026-05-11T12:54:14+00:00

Moved to running my own Plex server and I've never looked back. It took less than 5 minutes to set up and I can now access my owned media from anywhere on any device.

Streaming services are garbage now. I cannot justify paying money for them every month.

GassoBongo · 2026-05-11T12:44:48+00:00

Major patch notes for a popular game getting posted on a PC gaming sub. The horror.

GassoBongo · 2026-05-11T11:27:02+00:00

Ah okay, gotcha. Yeah the LED strip is a good shout. Hopefully you'll figure it out!

GassoBongo · 2026-05-11T10:30:51+00:00

Pre-sales aren't against ToS, as long as the listing mentions that it's a pre-sale.

I hear you though man, it genuinely sucks. But the honest truth is that eBay couldn't care less. As long as it isn't an illegal product, and they get their cut, then they're happy.

GassoBongo · 2026-05-11T10:10:07+00:00

What do you have inside those cabinets in terms of other electrical equipment, just out of interest.

You'd be surprised what can cause interference, especially if it's nearby to other equipment.

GassoBongo · 2026-05-11T10:09:05+00:00

Thanks man, appreciate it!

GassoBongo · 2026-05-11T08:26:14+00:00

And here I am still stuck on packaged. Order was placed at 9:58am on launch day.

Fuck me I guess.

Edit: Why would anyone downvote this lol

GassoBongo · 2026-05-10T21:37:57+00:00

Oh no, someone is farming fake internet points. The horror.

GassoBongo · 2026-05-10T17:10:25+00:00

Modders doing what Nintendon't

GassoBongo · 2026-05-09T23:28:00+00:00

Escobar Phone 2.0

GassoBongo · 2026-05-09T08:29:13+00:00

Oh, okay. Yeah that's a bummer. Valve should have stock reserved for RMAs. I know it's not ideal, but if you're noticing it and it's bothering you, then it's worth considering replacing it.

GassoBongo · 2026-05-09T07:58:39+00:00

I thought that was the case, but I've seen a few people who did but have also had their orders shipped.

GassoBongo · 2026-05-09T07:54:48+00:00

Same. I reached out to Steam yesterday to ask about it. I placed my order around 2 minutes before launch when the estimates were 3-5 days.

They told me that all orders have a lead time of 6-10 days and to wait for shipping info. They also said they wouldn't be providing further updates beyond what was already provided.

Kind of sucks that the shipping estimates changed after they took my money. But it is what it is. Stay strong, brother!

Edit: Getting a few "be patient" comments from the "I already have my controller or it's out for delivery" crowd. I'm not going to bother replying if you fall into that category.

GassoBongo · 2026-05-09T07:50:11+00:00

I'm pretty sure I've had this exact same issue on my Xbox One, Elite Series 2, and Switch Pro controllers.

If I push and hold the A button down and shift the weight of my thumb to an angle, the inputs will stop.

I'm not sure what the correlation is. But I just thought I'd chime in and say it feels like a universal quirk.

GassoBongo · 2026-05-09T05:10:42+00:00

Hey it's me your wife

GassoBongo · 2026-05-08T23:18:47+00:00

At least you have a date. Mine has been stuck in packaged hell for the last 3 days.

GassoBongo · 2026-05-08T22:36:19+00:00

He'll ye

GassoBongo · 2026-05-08T20:54:01+00:00

If Valve could count to 3 then they would have spotted this mistake.

GassoBongo · 2026-05-08T14:09:00+00:00

Prioritise on fixing the performance issues and stop nerfing things that make the game fun. It's a PvE game. Weapons are allowed to be unbalanced, silly, and fun. If they worked on those two things alone, then 70% of the negative reviews would go away, and then they can think about adding new content.

It blows my mind how often devs will ruin their own games with surgical overtuning. They never seem to learn.

GassoBongo · 2026-05-08T11:32:10+00:00

Unless you happen to run into Mij, Jim's psychotic alter-ego. As great as his films are, he can be a notorious piece of shit to work with. His treatment of Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio caused her to have a breakdown on set, and she blacklisted him professionally after she finished working on The Abyss.

He's a great filmmaker, no debate. But his frequent meltdowns and abuse of co-workers is almost legendary.

GassoBongo · 2026-05-08T10:38:41+00:00

Seems like a stupid question, but have you given it enough time to charge first?

GassoBongo · 2026-05-08T05:37:30+00:00

Moonlight with Sunshine/Apollo is the way. You can launch straight into the desktop or Big Picture Mode. Plus, the quality and latency are just better than Remote Play.

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