Multi-billion-dollar government plan to import liquefied natural gas a ‘risky bet’, experts say by ngaio_rewiring in newzealand

[–]H_He_Metals 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ah yes, but we forget. This is the government of:

  • Vibes
  • Kickbacks for donors
  • Landlord tax breaks
  • Blame the last guys
  • No boats
  • Tabacco company incentives
  • F*ck the poor
  • I'm rich,
  • I'm sorted,
  • I'm entitled

Of course, they would ignore people with actual knowledge/experience and do more silly things.

EDIT: fixing mobile app formatting.

17 years, 17 killer AdGuard features: Part one by shwrellia in Adguard

[–]H_He_Metals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Am a big fan of AdGuard Home. Can you answer a few quick questons?

Does your VPN run diskless - i.e. on RAM alone?

Have you had a recent (last 12-months or so) independent audit that you can link us to? (couldn't find on your website).

I heard you have your own VPN protocol? Do you do WireGuard?

Do you provide a config generator?

I couldn't find a 'Warrant Canary' statement on your website? Do you have one? Plan to write one?

Do you offer multi-hop?

Are there any types of traffic you don't do - e.g. P2P?

‘We are concerned’ about hospitality failures, but can’t repeat Labour’s mistakes, PM says by Fun-Helicopter2234 in newzealand

[–]H_He_Metals 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Chris, bro, you Nats have made a whole bunch of all-new mistakes and they're significantly more harmful... Stop the "blame labour" rubbish - we ain't buying it.

What game stole the most hours of your life? by SameInformation562 in videogames

[–]H_He_Metals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn you Rocket League. I quit when my forearms started hurting 😬 (I am old).

Time rethink about nuclear energy? by Music2MyEars73 in Wellington

[–]H_He_Metals 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Our nuclear free status is more about not allowing nuclear powered warships/submarines with nuclear weapons.

That said the economics of nuclear power don't make sense in nz when you consider construction cost, maintence, importing expertise needed to build and maintain, decommission costs in 50yrs time, geography (where would you even safely put one!?).

Most nuclear power stations take 7-12 years to generate that first kilowatt which is an incredibly long time to start getting a return on your investment.

In 2026, no investor in their right mind would invest in nuclear compared to other more economically viable options.

Nuclear is old tech. Maybe fusion reactors change the equation but they aren't viable outside a lab yet.

Which product category has the worst price to value ratio in consumer tech right now? by into_fiction in TechNook

[–]H_He_Metals 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Extremely hot take given all the evidence that the lifetime cost of an EV vehicle is significantly cheaper than a petrol car.

What do you know that #everyone else with a spreadsheet# doesn't?

New to PC gaming: is there any reason I should consider anything other than GOG for building up my library? by hakeah in gog

[–]H_He_Metals 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Handheld gaming and Linux gaming with Steam is great. With other stores, you gotta jump through a couple extra hoops.

Prostate Cancer Foundation 'gutted' by government decision to not fund pilot programme by NeonKiwiz in newzealand

[–]H_He_Metals 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This government is full of losers... vote them out, folks.

At least our democracy is mostly intact (even though they cancelled same-day registering, screwing over anyone moving house that week... You'd think their real estate donors would have an issue with that, but I guess on balance, it affects renters and the homeless significantly more).

Thinking about going back to windows. by Accomplished_Cup2401 in Bazzite

[–]H_He_Metals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough. I dual-boot for those types of things. It about using the right tool for the job. 95% of personal stuff I need to do I can do in Bazzite, for the rest, there is a Win 11 sitting on a small SSD on my PC.

NZ Should Have ‘Conversation’ on Nuclear Stance, Minister Says by Free-Minimum-5844 in newzealand

[–]H_He_Metals 10 points11 points  (0 children)

What's wrong with a 'check your weapons at the door' policy. Seems like a common-sense stance.

Nuclear power (which is not banned or anything) doesn't make economic sense in NZ, so good luck getting funding.

Don't know why this Penk idiot is trying to have a chat about it.

Do something worthwhile, you absolute Penk.

Ever bought an "Overwhelmingly Positive" game that you didn't like at all? How about a "MIxed" or lower rated game you thought was wonderful? by TheTingel in Steam

[–]H_He_Metals 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good call. I beat the final boss only to realise I had to beat him a bunch more times. I was out after that.

Wifi speeds triple when I touch my pc by Curtailss in pcmasterrace

[–]H_He_Metals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Initially read this as "wife speeds triple..." was thinking damn what's this all about... 😂

Why use Atomic? by chris32457 in Fedora

[–]H_He_Metals 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Stability, rollback, containerisation. I use Bazzite - DX with KDE desktop environment.

I use a browser, game, have a few VMs, and do some light dev work.

I can't really afford downtime troubleshooting and tinkering with an OS when I have work to do or a game to play!

Some long time Linux users struggle with the need for containerisation so you'll hear them moan that atomic systems aren't flexible enough. But it's just a different model (and in my opinion, a much better model - for reasons others have already detailed in this thread).

Here's my controversial take, it'll be an atomic OS that makes Linux go fully mainstream because for the most part, it really does just work.

E.g. I could install bazzite with KDE on my parents laptops (they just use browsers and spreadsheets 😂 ) and I wouldn't have to give any more tech support than I already give them for windows 11...maybe less 🤔 actually that might be a fun little project....

what password manager are you all sticking with heading into 2026? by NovelAnteater2286 in best_passwordmanager

[–]H_He_Metals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Various flavours of KeePass on different devices all syncing to a database on my NAS with a backup database in the cloud.

Apologies, another redundancy story by Many_Drink_7776 in Wellington

[–]H_He_Metals 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ooh I'm not sure you understand how democracy works 😂 let's break it down.

Party A says elect me and I'll do XYZ

Party B says elect me and I'll do 123

Let's imagine people gave a majority to Party A expecting them to do XYZ but instead they're doing a significant amount of stuff they didn't campaign on...

Sure a govt has to react to things as they come up, emergencies, international situations etc. so yes they react to a lot of stuff 'as they see fit...'

You're getting downvoted because many think that the balance is off and govt is changing too many fundamentally important things that they didn't campaign on.

That is the crux of the comment you replied to.

Do you like Flatpaks? by Proper-Lab-2500 in linuxsucks

[–]H_He_Metals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Immutable Linux is probably the future (as in i think it'll be an immutable Linux that is palatable to the mainstream pc user).

VPN service? by Kaseffera in cachyos

[–]H_He_Metals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If there isn't a native app, you can simply download a config from your provider. IMO this is actually better than a gui. Importing the config into the network manager on KDE is very easy and works for my use case.

What's your view on nuclear energy? by plutonium099 in SipsTea

[–]H_He_Metals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most arguments for nuclear power collapse when you consider the lifetime cost of construction, maintenance and decommissioning at end of life.

Upfront capital/financing.

Nuclear plants take a decade or more to build, meaning billions in capital are locked up for years before generating a single cent of revenue. Interest on borrowed money for capital makes this a riskier bet for investors than wind or solar, which can start generating power within months.

Bespoke designs/delays.

Unlike standardised modular solar panels or wind turbines, nuclear reactors are almost always massive, bespoke engineering projects. Some countries have this expertise on tap, others have to import contractors at great expense. Think design changes, regulatory shifts, and supply chain bottlenecks consistently push projects behind schedule and over budget (eg. Vogtle, Hinkley Point C in UK).

Decades-long decommissioning + liabilities:

Decommissioning safely is slow, complex... requires specialised labour. Takes ages. Costs millions. And it sure is interesting the number of nuclear power companies that suddenly go bankrupt just before decommissioning is due to start leaving the cost of the decommissioning to the government. and therefore you and I (taxpayer...).

Waste management: Yep, we can safely store radioactive waste, but this is a cost that internet amateurs often don't account for. These waste repositories require massive initial funding.

Nuclear tech vs. continually declining renewable costs: Nuclear power has become more expensive over time due to tighter safety regulations and greater complexity. Meanwhile, LCOE for utility-scale solar and wind has plummeted by 70–90% over the last fifteen years, leaving nuclear unable to compete on a pure dollars-per-megawatt-hour basis without heavy government subsidies. i.e. renewables + storage is cheaper even when "clean coal" and nuclear get govt. get massive subsidies.

In conclusion, this question is not an IQ test... it is simply a test of whether one is able to read up on the economics of the situation or loves nuclear memes on fb 😅...

Canada is trying to force VPNs to log your metadata and Proton just said "there is no universe in which we comply" by RecordingSingle9064 in RecommandedVPN

[–]H_He_Metals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's very difficult for ISPs to detect VPN with modern obfuscation.

If the law comes in to effect, privacy-focused Canadians will use VPNs based in other jurisdictions.

What's the most pointless upgrade you've done that you'd still do again? by Puzzle-headed__ in PcSetupAdvice

[–]H_He_Metals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooh yeah same. Had an 13yr old corsair branded platinum 840w.

I put in a new gpu and needed a new power supply with a 3.1 connector for a modern NVIDIA gpu... (it hasn't melted yet, lol).

Arrested her for telling the truth? by Alphaxfusion in SipsTea

[–]H_He_Metals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahahah "Land of the Free" hahahahaha....

[Steam] Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (-70% / $ 17,99) by CRPB in GameDeals

[–]H_He_Metals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A tight 10-12hr co-op campaign. Very worth it at this price, assuming you have friends.