Troy
@troysnoise.bsky.social
Episcopalian, socialist, dad. I like trains, bicycles, video games, and sharing. In a former life I did sound design for video games, but now I have a dumb email job with health insurance. Don't tell my boss when you see that I'm not working. Living in WA
What Linux distros are people using these days? And what distro would you suggest to a person who don't view computers as a hobby?
November 27, 2025 at 1:21 AM
What Linux distros are people using these days? And what distro would you suggest to a person who don't view computers as a hobby?
Gaming on Linux is getting really good with ProtonDB (through Steam). I don't miss Windows at all for gaming, personally
November 27, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Gaming on Linux is getting really good with ProtonDB (through Steam). I don't miss Windows at all for gaming, personally
I won't pretend that everything "just works." I have to tinker a little bit, but it's usually solved with a simple web search. But that's just as true on Windows, imo
I'm boring and use Linux Ubuntu. It's at least as low friction as Windows. I haven't used macOS in a decade, so can't really compare
I'm boring and use Linux Ubuntu. It's at least as low friction as Windows. I haven't used macOS in a decade, so can't really compare
November 27, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I won't pretend that everything "just works." I have to tinker a little bit, but it's usually solved with a simple web search. But that's just as true on Windows, imo
I'm boring and use Linux Ubuntu. It's at least as low friction as Windows. I haven't used macOS in a decade, so can't really compare
I'm boring and use Linux Ubuntu. It's at least as low friction as Windows. I haven't used macOS in a decade, so can't really compare
idk, could be losing your mind ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
i kinda think sencha tastes like grass, but like, in a good way
i kinda think sencha tastes like grass, but like, in a good way
November 22, 2025 at 2:33 AM
idk, could be losing your mind ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
i kinda think sencha tastes like grass, but like, in a good way
i kinda think sencha tastes like grass, but like, in a good way
is it, like, a green tea latte thing??
November 21, 2025 at 11:21 PM
is it, like, a green tea latte thing??
Pro tip for the politicians: If you don't want to come across as the rich asshole that you probably are, instead of being mad when someone talks about how expensive stuff is these days, just say "yeah, I know right??"
That's it. You're now likeable.
That's it. You're now likeable.
November 14, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Pro tip for the politicians: If you don't want to come across as the rich asshole that you probably are, instead of being mad when someone talks about how expensive stuff is these days, just say "yeah, I know right??"
That's it. You're now likeable.
That's it. You're now likeable.
a strategy for obtaining power is attending boring meetings. it works more than you'd think!
November 10, 2025 at 9:06 PM
a strategy for obtaining power is attending boring meetings. it works more than you'd think!
Maybe the game could run in two windows. The screen capture is configured to only capture the window that's in the background, not visible to the player.
November 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Maybe the game could run in two windows. The screen capture is configured to only capture the window that's in the background, not visible to the player.
La Barbecue was my favorite bbq spot. Miss it. Are they still awesome? Were they worth the wait??
November 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
La Barbecue was my favorite bbq spot. Miss it. Are they still awesome? Were they worth the wait??
Do we want a society with practically free energy?
Or a society with AI rubbed on everything?
Or a society with AI rubbed on everything?
November 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Do we want a society with practically free energy?
Or a society with AI rubbed on everything?
Or a society with AI rubbed on everything?
Ah yeah, give me the fully automated luxury communism
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November 6, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Ah yeah, give me the fully automated luxury communism
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under capitalism at least
November 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
under capitalism at least
Other thoughts:
I'd like to see local print news continue, but look different. Could local news be printed more like a simplified magazine? And could there an effort, any effort at all, at building an audience for printed news in a younger (under 50) audience?
I'd like to see local print news continue, but look different. Could local news be printed more like a simplified magazine? And could there an effort, any effort at all, at building an audience for printed news in a younger (under 50) audience?
November 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Other thoughts:
I'd like to see local print news continue, but look different. Could local news be printed more like a simplified magazine? And could there an effort, any effort at all, at building an audience for printed news in a younger (under 50) audience?
I'd like to see local print news continue, but look different. Could local news be printed more like a simplified magazine? And could there an effort, any effort at all, at building an audience for printed news in a younger (under 50) audience?
Things I don't like:
- TV stuff. There's a *lot* of space given to what is happening on TV, including a detailed, exhaustive TV guide table. I was shocked, tbh. I kind of get why they do this: they're catering to an audience that subscribes to cable and doesn't use the Internet. But that's not me.
- TV stuff. There's a *lot* of space given to what is happening on TV, including a detailed, exhaustive TV guide table. I was shocked, tbh. I kind of get why they do this: they're catering to an audience that subscribes to cable and doesn't use the Internet. But that's not me.
November 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Things I don't like:
- TV stuff. There's a *lot* of space given to what is happening on TV, including a detailed, exhaustive TV guide table. I was shocked, tbh. I kind of get why they do this: they're catering to an audience that subscribes to cable and doesn't use the Internet. But that's not me.
- TV stuff. There's a *lot* of space given to what is happening on TV, including a detailed, exhaustive TV guide table. I was shocked, tbh. I kind of get why they do this: they're catering to an audience that subscribes to cable and doesn't use the Internet. But that's not me.
Things I don't like:
- The "extra" stuff seems aggressively aimed at seniors. Which is fine, but it's not me (ads, comics, gossip columns, etc)
- I don't like the classic paper layout, where stories are spread out across random pages. I get it's to maximize space and positioning, but it's annoying.
- The "extra" stuff seems aggressively aimed at seniors. Which is fine, but it's not me (ads, comics, gossip columns, etc)
- I don't like the classic paper layout, where stories are spread out across random pages. I get it's to maximize space and positioning, but it's annoying.
November 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Things I don't like:
- The "extra" stuff seems aggressively aimed at seniors. Which is fine, but it's not me (ads, comics, gossip columns, etc)
- I don't like the classic paper layout, where stories are spread out across random pages. I get it's to maximize space and positioning, but it's annoying.
- The "extra" stuff seems aggressively aimed at seniors. Which is fine, but it's not me (ads, comics, gossip columns, etc)
- I don't like the classic paper layout, where stories are spread out across random pages. I get it's to maximize space and positioning, but it's annoying.
Things I like (cont):
- Not using my phone
- It can be used in little projects (cut out pictures for a kids art project, special stories can be clipped out for a scrap book, etc)
- Sharing is easier, actually! I find myself asking family members "Did you read xyz?" and handing them the paper
- Not using my phone
- It can be used in little projects (cut out pictures for a kids art project, special stories can be clipped out for a scrap book, etc)
- Sharing is easier, actually! I find myself asking family members "Did you read xyz?" and handing them the paper
November 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Things I like (cont):
- Not using my phone
- It can be used in little projects (cut out pictures for a kids art project, special stories can be clipped out for a scrap book, etc)
- Sharing is easier, actually! I find myself asking family members "Did you read xyz?" and handing them the paper
- Not using my phone
- It can be used in little projects (cut out pictures for a kids art project, special stories can be clipped out for a scrap book, etc)
- Sharing is easier, actually! I find myself asking family members "Did you read xyz?" and handing them the paper
Some things I like:
- An emphasis on local news rather than national
- The local newspaper is cheaper than the NYT or WaPo or similar national papers, but it does still contain select articles from them (a lot of the NYT or WaPo is garbage, so having only a few select articles is good, actually!)
- An emphasis on local news rather than national
- The local newspaper is cheaper than the NYT or WaPo or similar national papers, but it does still contain select articles from them (a lot of the NYT or WaPo is garbage, so having only a few select articles is good, actually!)
November 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Some things I like:
- An emphasis on local news rather than national
- The local newspaper is cheaper than the NYT or WaPo or similar national papers, but it does still contain select articles from them (a lot of the NYT or WaPo is garbage, so having only a few select articles is good, actually!)
- An emphasis on local news rather than national
- The local newspaper is cheaper than the NYT or WaPo or similar national papers, but it does still contain select articles from them (a lot of the NYT or WaPo is garbage, so having only a few select articles is good, actually!)