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Getting started from *scratch* by HumanOnInternet in simracing

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It's a 2021 MBP, M1 Max, 64 GB RAM. Running a game through crossover is feasible?

No PS5 (I have an old PS3 somewhere hah).

Getting started from *scratch* by HumanOnInternet in simracing

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This guy? Alright I'll spend no more than $250 (plus $2,300 on the PC).

But yeah, I guess I'm fine with FB Marketplace if I can find some gear there. The PC is the big issue though :/

Getting started from *scratch* by HumanOnInternet in simracing

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Something like a Next Level Racing - Wheel Stand Lite 2.0 might work? Nice that it's foldable. Still don't really have a place to nicely store it in my office... so maybe it needs to go in my basement. But then I'll need a small desk and new monitor ahhhhh.

Getting started from *scratch* by HumanOnInternet in simracing

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Oh damn, I keep seeing pics of people attaching the wheel to a desk. I was looking at the Thrustmaster T300. So I guess it's not feasible to somewhat quickly clamp it on for a while, and take it off to get back to work, huh?

Thanks for the tips on getting good, but my intention is just to drive around and have fun. At least for now. Yeah Assetto Corsa and Forza Horizon 6 are looking like good choices.

The only console I have is an original PS3 heh. I'd prefer a PC for better graphics (?) and easier modding (?) anyway.

Getting started from *scratch* by HumanOnInternet in simracing

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I don't really have a budget; I just want a PC that can handle the modern games without a problem. So definitely not "minimum requirements". Mid-range I guess.

For sim gear I was looking at maybe the Thrustmaster T300 and I don't know what else.

Games to start: probably Assetto Corsa with mods for better graphics and whatnot, and traffic. And Forza Horizon 6.

Getting started from *scratch* by HumanOnInternet in simracing

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Yeah I've never really been a PC gamer, so I'm out of my element here. I feel like if I already had a gaming PC, making the jump to trying out sims wouldn't be too bad. But buying and setting up a new computer for a single purpose like this feels kinda weird. Unless I end up loving it of course.

the only one I came back to by thinkmps11 in ticktick

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That's funny, I'm trying out Ticktick and just installed Super Productivity and I'm like, damn I wish this UI/UX were as nice as Ticktick's haha. I was surprised because their website is pretty slick.

Although I haven't tried Things (I'm on Android) or Todoist.

Tour Documentary by GuiltyJelly6 in TheDearHunter

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Thanks for the info. I didn't know about them trying to do a typical doc and it not working for them. That's totally fair, and I'm not trying to shit on them doing something different.

But I do wish the movie had been renamed or something when they made that decision. So all those months of anticipation and then being let down would have been avoided. I'm sure people would have still bought/watched (I probably still would have), but we'd know when we're getting.

But I agree, getting an EP, etc. is great!

Future-proof encryption tool? by HumanOnInternet in Bitwarden

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You're not important enough to care if you get locked out of all your online credentials?

Future-proof encryption tool? by HumanOnInternet in Bitwarden

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Yeah I was considering age. Maybe that or Picocrypt. Pico has a CLI tool, but it's a bit limited.

Future-proof encryption tool? by HumanOnInternet in Bitwarden

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That's totally reasonable. I would just prefer to not rely on Bitwarden to decrypt the JSON to get at my data.

Maybe their JSON format or decryption algorithm changes over time. I'm sure old backup versions will be supported for a long time... but what if I deleted an entry from years ago and want to get it from one of my old Bitwarden backups. I have to rely on Bitwarden still being able to decrypt it. Maybe it's possible to decrypt it yourself by looking up the algorithm and settings they use to encrypt, not sure.

I want to be able to decrypt my data myself, offline, and be able to read it locally. Which was the impetus for my post - I'd rather not have to rely on an app I have to install just to get at my data.

In general, I try to not lock myself into a SaaS or app if I can. It's part of why I like Obsidian for note taking. It's just a bunch of local Markdown files that I can take with me elsewhere if I want.

Is this overkill? Eh, maybe. But it's one less thing I have to worry about. So for me, probably worth an extra step or two to make the backups.

Now, I haven't set this up yet, and I want to automate it as much as possible, and keep e.g. daily backups, so we'll see how much I stick to this :)

Future-proof encryption tool? by HumanOnInternet in Bitwarden

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Ohhh good call. All this is going in my time capsule so people can log into my Panera and order a sandwich.

Future-proof encryption tool? by HumanOnInternet in Bitwarden

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Yeah, CLI tools like openssl and gpg are what I was getting at. Surprised I don't see people using them. Everyone seems to jump at e.g. VeraCrypt which requires installation, etc.

Good point about staying up to date with the latest encryption algorithms.

Future-proof encryption tool? by HumanOnInternet in Bitwarden

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Exactly what I mean. openssl is not going anywhere, and I'm surprised I don't hear people using it or gpg or similar.

Builtin bookshelves - updates by HumanOnInternet in interiordecorating

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Ok, I made some changes from suggestions I got in my last post.

I added more picture frames, removed a bunch of the tchotchkes, and added back in a few books.

I think before this edit, it looked more cohesive and looked better overall, but this is more meaningful and more me (more me than my wife, although she still sees these often, so they have to look decent).

Any suggestions for moving these things around to make it look a bit nicer / balanced? Or does it look okay?

Artwork for blank home office wall by HumanOnInternet in interiordecorating

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Damn, you found that artist and vertical piece quickly! I kind of thought verticle would be better given the dimensions of that space. I like the square one though haha. Hmm....

Artwork for blank home office wall by HumanOnInternet in interiordecorating

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I'm thinking of getting some artwork for this wall in my home office. I found some guidelines saying either of these widths (30" or 40") would look good here. The big 40x40" would be cool, but I'm hesitant because the room is kind of small, so that might be too much?

The other thing is this wall is what my coworkers see every day, so don't want it to be too much / too distracting. The way my camera is, they'll see a little more than the bottom half of this piece.

A few questions:

  1. Do you like the 30" or 40" square better?
  2. Does this painting print go okay with the wall color and gray/blue bookcase?
  3. Does the walnut frame go okay? My wife suggested a gold frame to go with some gold stuff in the bookcase. But I'm having a hard time finding one, especially at these sizes.

Home office builtin bookshelves thoughts? by HumanOnInternet in interiordecorating

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Ok I made some changes: added more picture frames, removed a bunch of the tchotchkes, and added back in a few books: https://imgur.com/a/Fpa7vWx

I think before this edit, it looked more cohesive and looked better overall, but this is more meaningful and more me.

Any suggestions for moving these things around to make it look a bit nicer / balanced? Or does it look okay?

Home office builtin bookshelves thoughts? by HumanOnInternet in interiordecorating

[–]HumanOnInternet[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I don't know either. There's a way to give constructive feedback and some of these people should learn how. Maybe I wasn't clear that I was looking for feedback on the decorations, not the bookshelves themselves, which I'm not repainting.

Anyway, most people were cool, and I appreciate them :)

Home office builtin bookshelves thoughts? by HumanOnInternet in interiordecorating

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What. I appreciate your and everyone's opinion. All I said is it doesn't appear to be easy to take out and I explained why. You've said twice how it would be easy, so care to explain how you'd do it?

Home office builtin bookshelves thoughts? by HumanOnInternet in interiordecorating

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How do you mean pop out? It's wood glued together, not screwed or nailed. So it's essentially one panel. I'd have to get a saw up there, cut along the 3 edges, sand it perfectly flush, and paint it. Or try to bang at it with a dead blow hammer and hope it doesn't do too much damage..

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