ThisIsNotHim

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

When combined with other data on the same line and written without the slash, it usually won't mean not applicable.

If it's in some sort of published professional context, I wouldn't read it as not applicable without the slash.

North America is a reasonable guess when specifying region could be context appropriate. Like you said with video game team names, but also company/org names, species common names, or treaties.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Both halves open externally. But I'm still getting thumbnails, not the pair of buttons.

Inline images also don't load. I'm definitely not complaining about that. Ideally I'd want alt text to load, with the option to expand to image. I'll happily take a bug preventing loading over Lemmy's default.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It's not simply a reading comprehension thing with bullet points. If your questions require research on my end having them already structured in bullets does a few things to help with that process.

The asker's bullet structure gives something to mimic. You can even put your answers directly below the question, so the asker can be reminded of their own questions.

The bullets also help skimming, if I need to see which item id is needed next it's easier to do so without losing my place.

Bullet grammar structure also allows for much terser sentences. If I need to reread your question it's easier if I don't have to ignore a bunch of words that don't substantively alter the meaning.

Do I need any of these? No. Could I put the questions into bullets myself for the reply? Sure. But it's easier to spend more time and effort on answering your questions if you save me a few steps.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

We also check to see if the word that popped into our heads actually rhymes by saying it out loud. Actual validation steps we can take is a bigger difference than being a little more robust.

We also have non-list based methods like breaking the word down into smaller chunks to try to build up hopefully more novel rhymes. I imagine professionals have even more tools, given the complexity of more modern rhyme schemes.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

The fire in general does. It looks great, but it's the one thing that immediately doesn't look real.

Assuming the non-realism of the fire isn't a stylistic choice, it's at least a defect shared with Hollywood VFX.

Regardless, this is fantastic work OP. Thanks for sharing with us!

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago

Even in fairly sensible states and for egg freezing, they may want you to jump through hoops.

As part of the process my significant other apparently had to either tell them I didn't exist, or they'd want to talk to me for permission to freeze her eggs. Even if we were married, they're her eggs not mine. It's completely inappropriate to need to talk to me.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

It's not uncommon to mention the president who started an agency in little blurbs describing their history. Like with the Environmental Protection Agency & Nixon.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Even your first painting in the series was recognizably him. You're right about the expression, although I sure can't point to what tiny detail doesn't match.

Regardless, you've made great progress and I hope you keep sharing with us!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

There's still something to assembling it yourself. Viewed as an educational activity, it easily clears the bar for photo quality.

Yes you can get better photos by buying something else used, but that doesn't mean this doesn't have value.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

At the same time it's the map's job to describe the world. Even for something like nation states where there's an official name, the map uses the common name. Our maps say France, not French Republic.

Changing the displayed name for a body of water shared by several nations doesn't make much sense, especially when the common name has yet to follow.

At least that's from the perspective of one of the goals the map ostensibly wants to serve.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 5 months ago

Those actions may not require refreshing the entire display.

E-Ink is viewable in sunlight without a backlight. A huge chunk of power for regular displays is the backlight. Here you only need a backlight in darkness, and it can be quite low.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Thibault? That's the first 2 syllable French name that comes to mind that I could see people mangling to Tubbo or Tugboat

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