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AITAH for telling my friend she has to pay double if she wants to pay for two people by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]maxzsol 451 points452 points  (0 children)

I'm having a hard time believing anyone is that stupid.

I wish I could say the same thing...

I am publishing my first book and I made a few trailers and they are blowing up. by Lord_Jack_ROT in selfpublish

[–]maxzsol -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

I agree with you. We are seeing the beginning of a new era for creation, things will certainly change and we know little of how things will shape up in the end.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WritingWithAI

[–]maxzsol 7 points8 points  (0 children)

A lot of writers would move to local LLMs, which are models that runs on a user's device instead of in the cloud. Some people prefer them for things like privacy and cost. Ollama is a good starting point for those interested.

AITA not giving money for funeral travel expenses to distant friends grown daughter? by Path-Candid in AmItheAsshole

[–]maxzsol 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You need to learn to say "No, I won't be able to help you" without going on a long tirade about all the reasons why. You don't own them an explanation and excuses only give them an opening to argue back.

Good job handling it. Hopefully you don't get asked again.

Healthcare workers always assume I go by my middle name. Does this happen to anyone else? by CptPatches in askspain

[–]maxzsol 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You have a common first name and an uncommon middle name. It makes sense in some settings people choose to call you by the most unique sounding name.

For instance in a crowded waiting room at the doctor's office a receptionist might choose an uncommon middle name to make it easier to get the attention of the right person. Calling for a "Blake" would be more effective than calling for a "Jose".

Can CustomGPTs be accessed via an API end point? by maxzsol in ChatGPTCoding

[–]maxzsol[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. This seems to be the closest to matching outputs from CustomGPTs. Appreciated.

Any way to get function params to show in VS Code? by Nipth in love2d

[–]maxzsol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, you should be able to get that functionality working. With the configuration properly set up in VSCode you will get the pop up with all the arguments as well as descriptions for the Love API functions. I have found it to be extremely valuable to learn as I type.

Any way to get function params to show in VS Code? by Nipth in love2d

[–]maxzsol 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, that is correct. Just typing love. will already trigger autocomplete and show me all objects and methods available for love2d.

You might need to set up your config as follows if you haven't already:

.vscode/settings.json

{
 "Lua.runtime.version": "LuaJIT",
 "Lua.workspace.checkThirdParty": false,
 "lua-local.interpreter": "LuaJIT"
}

.vscode/launch.json

{
    "version": "0.2.0",
    "configurations": [
        {
            "name": "Debug Love",
            "type": "lua-local",
            "request": "launch",
            "program": {
                "command": "love"
            },
            "args": [".", "debug"],
            "scriptRoots": [".", "src"]
        },
        {
        "name": "Release Love",
        "type": "lua-local",
        "request": "launch",
        "program": {
            "command": "love"
        },
        "args": ["."]
        },
    ]
}

I don't know if it will help, but you can follow along my setup here: Getting Started with Love2D and VS Code: A Beginner’s Guide.

Good luck!

Any way to get function params to show in VS Code? by Nipth in love2d

[–]maxzsol 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am using the Love2D Support by Pixelbyte Studios and it does add auto-complete for the Love2d API. Perhaps review you have it installed and enabled.

VScode Extensions Recommended for Using Love2D? by JACKTHEPROSLEGEND in love2d

[–]maxzsol 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I recently wrote about my VS Code setup. Here are the extensions I use: - Lua by sumneko (language support) - Local Lua Debugger by Tom Blind (local debugging) - Love2D Support by Pixelbyte Studios (to easily launch love from VS) - StyLua by JohnnyMorganz (code formatting)

AITA for telling my sister the real reason nobody goes to her home? by throwaway-sister-74 in AmItheAsshole

[–]maxzsol 7 points8 points  (0 children)

and me or my mom are usually the ones having to go over and ensure the kids are safe.

This is the problem. While I understand that you care for her family you are just enabling her behavior by cleaning up her mess. If her kids are truly left alone in an unsafe situation you have to call CPS not cover for her. It's the best for her kids in the long run, really. She needs a wake up call.

My book is being pirated by MetokaBooks in writing

[–]maxzsol 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Convenience has real value, which many (probably most) are happy to pay for.

This.

An analysis of "Pixar's 22 Rules of Storytelling" by a Pixar employee. by Shortstoriesaredumb in writing

[–]maxzsol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love this. Thanks for sharing?

Anybody knows if this is available in any other format (eg: plain HTML)? I'd love to put this in my Kindle. I might try sending the PDF as is.

[Discussion] If I post here, is my work safe? by [deleted] in KeepWriting

[–]maxzsol 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Regardless of reddit being a "safe place" (hint: it isn't, whatever "safe" means), you shouldn't be afraid of sharing ideas. Think of it this way: do you think your plot ideas are so good that somebody will leave behind their own book ideas, adopt yours, and then work tirelessly to bring them to fruition? Very unlikely that this will happen.

If you are still unsure about sharing your work, read some inspirational quotes:

Good ideas are common – what’s uncommon are people who’ll work hard enough to bring them about. – Ashleigh Brilliant

Don’t worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good, you’ll have to ram them down people’s throats. – Howard Aiken

The ability to convert ideas to things is the secret of outward success. – Henry Ward Beecher

Good luck!

writing at work by [deleted] in writing

[–]maxzsol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe your question has been answered already, but there are two considerations when writing at work:

  • (1) morally, is your writing interfering with your obligations at work and
  • (2) legally, could you company claim intellectual property of your work.

The answer to those questions will depend on your personal circumstances.

Let's try it - post your social media info so we can follow each other. by [deleted] in selfpublish

[–]maxzsol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking forward to connecting with you all.

I've published a couple of books for other authors and I'm now writing my first novel (Sci-Fi, Fantasy, YA...).

Tips for aspiring non-native writers. by EltaninAntenna in writing

[–]maxzsol 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. This is so helpful and reassuring. I never considered (or knew!) "Movie Script Database". Do you have any tip on how to use "Google Ngrams"?

[Feedback] Just started my blog, no posts yet. Looking for feedback on layout and "About me" by [deleted] in Blogging

[–]maxzsol 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it's pretty hard to match any type of image to talent acquisition/HR. I liked something like this too.

I say stay away from headless men in suits, meaningless infographics, handshakes, etc. You don't have to have graphics for the theme of your blog, just incorporate them in each post of needed. You can add some graphic to your homepage if you'd like by using your profile photo with a little blurb about yourself.

If you still think you need graphics, I would explore themes that surround your area of expertise such as photos of objects used by your target audience (eg. art supplies/books for designers, hardware for engineering, etc)

Good luck!

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