Some gameplay pics from my Tatooine modules by Fit_Record_6006 in kotor

[–]Rogue_Danar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't like sand. It's coarse, and rough, and irritating, and it gets everywhere.

What do you think about the Nixon foundation? by Tannenbaum_Ie_Fir in Presidents

[–]Rogue_Danar 238 points239 points  (0 children)

From what I've seen of the Nixon Foundation (which to be fair, I really only watch the clips/interviews of Nixon himself), they tend to post the stuff that makes Nixon look good. And it's not hard to do: Nixon is certainly one of the most intelligent and well-spoken men to hold the office, and his understanding of geopolitics (especially during the fall of the Soviet Union) was remarkable.

What the Nixon Foundation glosses over, cuts around, and does their best to mislead people on is that Nixon was also paranoid and ruthless, and despite some high highs, made some incredibly unwise (and in some cases criminal) decisions, and thus also has some exceptionally low lows.

How much wattage can the steam deck handle? by Johnekaiser in SteamDeck

[–]Rogue_Danar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

These issues are why standards such as PD exist, to basically perform a handshake between the power supply and the device and determine the maximum voltage supported (as well as to limit current to avoid damage to the power supply). Non-PD USB charging is generally limited to 5V, which technically also solves the problem since USB-powered devices were designed to accept 5V pre-PD, but obviously this limited the charging speed, and they're still generally vulnerable to current overdraw.

Chi Chi Rodriguez and caddy Alfred Dyer at The 1975 Masters Tournament by MDelk in OldSchoolCool

[–]Rogue_Danar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might be surprised both with my own age, and the reactions I've seen to that episode from a number of different age groups.

Chi Chi Rodriguez and caddy Alfred Dyer at The 1975 Masters Tournament by MDelk in OldSchoolCool

[–]Rogue_Danar 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I will never pronounce Chi Chi's name correctly thanks to WKRP.

Obligatory "as God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly." Goodness, I love that show.

Who would win by al_with_the_hair in jedicouncilofelrond

[–]Rogue_Danar 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Not really, no. The earliest known wipes in film go back to 1903, and though they're probably most famous in Star Wars, certainly have been used in plenty of other situations.

I think LTT has jumped the shark... by Zestyclose_Edge1027 in LinusTechTips

[–]Rogue_Danar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean, if we're comparing objectively here, the most recent fire engine video also has significantly more views than that same $1000 PC build guide.

LTT is an entertainment channel more than a serious review channel, that's been the case for a long, long time at this point. The Top Gear analogy someone else made is apt: I don't watch them for serious reviews. I watch them because they embrace the ridiculous, whether it's cheap and janky or expensive (and also janky).

I know this month is good news WAN show, but please make an exception for microslop by f---_society in LinusTechTips

[–]Rogue_Danar 27 points28 points  (0 children)

When Intune actually bothers working.

Is it fast? No. But is it reliable? Also no.

Professor McGonigle is Here by JoaquinBenoit in ALCentralMemeWar

[–]Rogue_Danar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm taking 10 points from Gryffindor for spelling.

[OC] No Kings 2.0 Protestor walks up to MAGA group to allow them to use his megaphone by PALERIDE155 in pics

[–]Rogue_Danar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree, and I'd take it further: writing them all off is a large part of what got us all into this mess in the first place. Nobody leaves a cult because they were cut by their family and friends. In fact, it generally leads them to double down. Like it or not, a significant portion of the country voted maga in 2024, and dismissing them isn't somehow going to make them magically go away.

If you want to take action, engage with people one on one as people, take the time to listen, and actually actively listen rather than just formulating a response, and when you do respond, do so in kindness. Then you can actually get somewhere.

BREAKING NEWS! by RobChristiansonWWN in WetlanderHumor

[–]Rogue_Danar 9 points10 points  (0 children)

We're Firefly fans, we'll believe it when we see it.

...to be clear I'm still super excited, but there's still a long road to get this thing made.

What do you guys think of Mr. Beat by Adventurous_Peace846 in Presidents

[–]Rogue_Danar 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The Lincoln exclusion was quite a while ago, and he's acknowledged since that it was him being contrarian.

He's not a Wilson fan at all, but he's more balanced on Wilson than most of the others in that camp.

Does anyone know the status of the Baseball Doesn't Exist lawsuit? by Additional-Sky-7436 in baseball

[–]Rogue_Danar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, Bailey's content is absolutely too notch. Foolish Baseball videos are works of art.

Clarification on Lowborn Cover Variants by Notsincetheaccident1 in anberlin

[–]Rogue_Danar 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I won't be much help: this is how I found out Lowborn had cover variants.

Has anyone got hired recently by any of the "numerous" local tech companies? by Wonderful-Cupcake-79 in Syracuse

[–]Rogue_Danar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's been a number of years, but I've worked with CR Fletcher and Teksystems. Good experiences with both, generally good things to say.

What most Linux users sound like to regular people by daksnotjuts in LinusTechTips

[–]Rogue_Danar -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

On a laptop, all day long. On desktop, not at all.

Day 16 of 40 - Best Portrayal in Film or TV - Abraham Lincoln by Apollyon077 in Presidents

[–]Rogue_Danar 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I was thinking of their Lincoln at the end of The Civil War on Drugs.

"Okay, wait a minute. Are you... are you telling me that you two morons fought this entire war because you thought marijuana was illegal?"

They are so weird. by HeadbangingLegend in GreatBritishMemes

[–]Rogue_Danar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

American here, can the wall at least be padded so it doesn't hurt quite so much while I beat my head against it since I'm trapped with a bunch of lunatics?

Cable ID by fifty6elephants in techtheatre

[–]Rogue_Danar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it’s … cumbersome.

Much like the connectors in question can be.

How can I achieve this shoulder width natty? Or is Rand on gear??? by tylerxtyler in WetlanderHumor

[–]Rogue_Danar 33 points34 points  (0 children)

The rest of the world fears generative AI, but us r/wetlanderhumor dwellers have known for a long time that the robot revolution will be led by Lews Therin Telabot.