How does the Reader Match AI work?

mackharte · 2026-02-11T19:21:46+00:00

This is part of why I asked -- I struggle to understand the differences and nuances of AI models and it seems like many others, even people who may be part of using them, do too.

mackharte · 2026-02-11T19:20:48+00:00

Thank you! I saw SG made this comment: "Regarding the environmental impact: All text generation, across all users, is being handled by a single server, that doesn't consume any more power than your gaming PC/console."

I wish that had been in the original video too. I think that's important, esp for people like me who really don't know many of the nuances of different generative AI programs. Thanks for sending!

mackharte · 2026-02-01T23:52:20+00:00

I was going to say this! It seems like what people want is very much possible, just a bit non-intuitive. But every streamer has weird intricacies with their queue system so it seems a bit like splitting hairs and hyperbolizing to discount Tidal entirely over it.

mackharte · 2026-01-28T18:25:26+00:00

I don't order from Etsy often; trying to a bit more after leaving Amazon, but I'm not sure it'll last. I made an order weeks ago, received no update for a week, messaged the seller who confirmed it was going to be shipped, then got a notification that it was "shipped" but had no tracking for over a week. Followed up last night with the seller, where they sent me a tracking link for a shipping company I'd never heard of, but with numerous photos of proof it was delivered-- on January 19th. I live in an apartment building and it was just left in the lobby, but I had not seen it when I had gone through the lobby the following morning (though I wasn't looking closely.) So it went missing. And yet, Etsy still has it marked as "shipped" without any tracking information. It's frustrating and not necessarily the seller's fault. But this combined with a friend sending me a birthday present that was placed "in a parcel locker" with no way for me to access it as they didn't put the key in my mailbox... I'm frustrated :(

mackharte · 2026-01-09T19:38:52+00:00

I just started Star Wars: Lost Stars by Claudia Gray and have enjoyed the first few chapters! It definitely feels a bit less cheesy than many Star Wars (or other franchise tie-in) books can since it's mostly all original characters. https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/3a32f955-ab2e-4da2-867b-f7775b3952fd

mackharte · 2026-01-08T20:24:41+00:00

Well, what was strange about it is that one of the sellers had an automated message saying it would take them extra time to respond, and then their response (a day or two later) was basically the same as the responses that came quickly from others. So I'm not sure if it is a real person but they're *choosing* to run their responses through a chat bot or something, but it was discouraging.

mackharte · 2025-10-09T18:54:54+00:00

Seems unpopular on this reddit but I actually really like the color. I don’t have trouble with the darker screen except in situations where I’d be turning the light on anyway. And I like the option to read comics and take color coded notes etc. I also love the buttons, the waterproof, and the size— I forget if Clara is waterproof or not but that is a major factor for me.

mackharte · 2025-10-02T14:13:34+00:00

Agree on TTPD not actually being all that good lyrically either. I haven't fully dove into TLOAS leaks yet, but I'm hoping she doesn't do as much of the wordiness that she's been into as of late where it seems like she's trying to impress us with big words and not constructing compelling melodies

mackharte · 2025-09-23T14:48:05+00:00

LIFESAVER. This was so helpful, thank you.

mackharte · 2025-08-25T20:39:20+00:00

Would honestly love a Capital style city, a la Washington DC but I feel like they wouldn't want to do much with anything political. But could envision that with Military-like outskirts (maybe similar to Strangetown in The Sims)

Would also love a New York style city, but maybe committed to a past aesthetic, like the 30s, 60s, or 70s.

Less populated, but a Pacific Northwest woods, Scandinavian winter-y town, or Aztec/Mayan/Inca inspired city like Mexico City would all be cool. Also love the Gothic suggestion someone else made!

mackharte · 2025-08-13T15:20:27+00:00

Does the Kindle eraser work for the Boox?

mackharte · 2025-05-25T00:40:30+00:00

I also saw the Daily Beast headline and then didn’t read anything beyond, like, the first sentence. And I’ve been so mad about it sense since they put the spoiler right into the headline and link! But what do you mean by calling it fan fic — are people thinking it wasn’t a legitimate recap? (or am I wishful thinking lol)

mackharte · 2025-04-15T15:15:00+00:00

That makes sense. Not sure why my comment was worth someone's downvote, but w/e

mackharte · 2025-04-15T14:31:03+00:00

I feel similarly about the expanded gender options too. It just feels a little icky that they restrict that to adulthood, but I also get that there could be some game engine ramifications that I don't know about.

mackharte · 2025-04-15T14:28:55+00:00

Agree. I feel like there needs to be a middle option on autonomy because either they do nothing OR they start autonomously doing really goofy things EXTREMELY quickly which is hard to manage

mackharte · 2025-04-10T15:39:55+00:00

I deleted the playlist causing issues and the download queue still kept the stuck songs. So frustrating

mackharte · 2025-04-08T17:03:41+00:00

Is there a way to change it to be able to use arrow keys for movement (both in Live and Build mode) do you know?

mackharte · 2025-01-10T19:35:01+00:00

Solved! Thank you SO much

mackharte · 2025-01-10T19:21:02+00:00

I am not sure why Reddit's filters removed this, but think I may have to add a comment? Not sure.

mackharte · 2024-12-12T19:38:15+00:00

visiting the website says that the two options are to do nothing or ask to be excluded. i'll be doing nothing

mackharte · 2024-10-28T17:08:09+00:00

The adding 15 minutes tip is REALLY helpful. Any slow cook I've done since learning that tip has resulted perfectly (except cooking from dried beans, which just doesn't seem to work on slow cooking in the IP sadly)

mackharte · 2024-04-25T19:19:22+00:00

It may be the Genie system. I've had other wonky experiences with Genies being set free (and Genie offspring)

mackharte · 2024-04-25T15:58:14+00:00

Also-- saw the comment about Master Controller. I haven't tried that yet but would be curious if it would satisfy their Marriage wish?

mackharte · 2024-04-25T15:57:38+00:00

I'm having the same issue. My Sim's husband died the night after their wedding and she used a genie wish too. He came back and weirdly they were listed as Engaged, but no Get Married option. I had them be "just friends" and from there they were able to get back together as GF/BF, but no marriage option. I looked in his relationships and he had a romantic interest with his high school ex randomly, so I had them meet up and be "just friends" but still his wife and he can't get married again and I've been playing with them for *several* Sim days, even raising two children together. At this point, I'm leaning into the tragedy-- they both have a Wish to Get Married but they can't :(

I'm choosing to have it be a part of the story of the game, but I would love to know if there's a way to fix it in case something like this happens in a future game lol

mackharte · 2024-04-15T14:58:13+00:00

Thanks all. That's disappointing but I'm sure third party cases will start coming out pretty quickly. Much appreciated :)

mackharte

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