calewerks

joined 1 year ago
[–] calewerks@fanaticus.social 3 points 11 months ago

I went back to cable and got an old cablecard and networked tuner. No rental fees for a box, and I can stream it wherever without checking in or dealing with location restrictions, and my DVR is still mine even if I leave and subscribe to something else.

[–] calewerks@fanaticus.social 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

But that would still be easier to convince someone to sign up for Signal or whatever other app if it came in a unified inbox. I just started using Beeper a couple of months ago, because while the security concerns are valid, it is really damn convenient.

[–] calewerks@fanaticus.social 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

my tastes happening to align with game availability on the platform.

I wished more people phrased it this way, or acknowledged that some peoples' tastes in games aren't going to change to fit a new platform.

[–] calewerks@fanaticus.social 0 points 11 months ago

Yeah, I'll agree with you there. I don't know the extent to which this bot is necessary given that it's not very discerning.

[–] calewerks@fanaticus.social 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

This community is currently hosting lots of country, and region specific news. Not everyone is in the UK and impacted by their regulations. Not everyone is in Europe where they're testing the Facebook and Instagram ad-free subscription. Hell, not everyone is on those platforms so those stories aren't relevant to them. It would leave the community pretty empty at this point if we started moderating content according to its global relevance, especially when people always have the option to just scroll by.

[–] calewerks@fanaticus.social 2 points 11 months ago

It's not what really you're looking for, but there are some really good open world map mods for Assetto Corsa that probably make it the closest feeling thing right now. They're based on real places, so while it doesn't give the touristy sense, it does a good job of capturing the vibe of just cruising around some beautiful scenery.

[–] calewerks@fanaticus.social 1 points 11 months ago

Often times, the only option for smaller communities that are car dependent is just a multi-level garage that has a smaller footprint. But many don't have the demand for downtown commercial real estate that would help it make financial sense.