triptrapper

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[–] triptrapper@lemmy.world 11 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

It's for women to wear in their vaginas when they believe sexual assault is unavoidable. It has spines pointing inward that will hook onto a penis to stop the assault and punish the assaulter.

[–] triptrapper@lemmy.world 15 points 18 hours ago

You can have your opinion, but I'm surprised there's anyone who sat and watched it and didn't enjoy it.

[–] triptrapper@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Oh, I fully believe community is the most important resource. I wouldn't be driving off somewhere to fend for myself, I would just want my car to be functional.

[–] triptrapper@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm so sorry you had to experience that. I wasn't there, but I think about that night a lot. I go to a lot of shows and festivals, and it's therapeutic to be able to take drugs and dance in the dark with my friends. The idea of a tragedy happening during such a joyful time is just unspeakable. I'm glad you're safe and I wish you all the healing in the world.

[–] triptrapper@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago (5 children)

My last car was an EV. I loved how it drove, I loved charging at home and never having to stop at the gas station, and I told everyone around me, "If you can afford it, you have an ethical obligation to buy a hybrid or an EV." Since Trump 2.0 I've been concerned about some form of collapse that would make me flee my home - natural disaster, violent military occupation, etc. I started to wonder, "What's stopping Elon from limiting access to all these superchargers?" Public chargers are much slower than gas, and they're easily vandalized. The whole thing just seems like a liability at this point. At least in a Mad Max scenario I could barter for a can of guzzoline.

I hate that I'm even considering any of this.

[–] triptrapper@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I should clarify that I only read half the book, so I haven't read that scene. It sounds like the movie didn't capture something special about his relationship with the worm. What I got from only seeing the movie is that there's a skyscraper-sized being that behaves more like a force of nature than a creature. So the vibe I got was more like Paul learning to surf than taming an animal.

That aside, visually I was impressed and thought afterwards, "Well, that could have looked a lot dumber than it did."

[–] triptrapper@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago (5 children)

I was blown away by the Paul taming Shai Hulud scene. The VFX were perfect and the camera work showed the massive scale of the worms.

[–] triptrapper@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie was hilarious and ambitious. I saw it in theaters twice and I think about it all the time.

[–] triptrapper@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I love The Barkley Marathons! I rewatch it at least once a year.

[–] triptrapper@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I'll add a few.

American Movie (1999) - An amateur filmmaker has spent years trying to finish his magnum opus. It's a hilarious and endearing portrait of a distracted visionary. The most Milwaukee movie you'll ever see.

Gates of Heaven (1978) - Errol Morris's first feature about a small town's relationship with a pet cemetery. It's under 90 minutes and full of characters.

Into the Abyss (2011) - Werner Herzog explores a triple homicide in Texas and its two perpetrators - one sentenced to life, the other sentenced to death. Conversations with everyone involved in the execution process - the killers, the victim's families, investigators, the chaplain, and the executioner.

The Inventor: Out For Blood in Silicon Valley (2019) - Alex Gibney's story about Theranos, who scammed investors out of billions of dollars for a medical device that didn't exist.

Roxy: The Movie (2015) - A 1973 concert by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention. I know almost nothing about Zappa and his music, but it's a marvel to watch everyone's musicianship.

The Summit (2012) - 11 climbers on K2 die within about 24 hours. A mix of interviews with survivors and very well-produced dramatizations.

Tim's Vermeer (2013) - A software engineer tries to recreate the famously mysterious painting techniques of Johannes Vermeer. A movie about technology, tinkering, and obsession.

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[–] triptrapper@lemmy.world 31 points 1 week ago (13 children)

I got a TCL last year and it wouldn't let me use the TV until I set up the internet. After 4 factory resets I figured out how to put it in store demo mode, and plugged in a separate streaming device that connects to the internet. Now I realize I could have connected the TV to the internet and then blocked it at the network level.

[–] triptrapper@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I remember trying to run Spider-Man on my 1080p monitor and wondering why it looked like complete shit even at 30fps. You're right that the strength is limited, and lots of AAA games will need the settings lowered quite a bit to run smoothly.

 

Hey all, I'm very new to self-hosting and have no background in anything computer-related. I'll explain in as much detail as I can. I'm running Plex on a Synology DS220+. I'm using the Plex app, i.e. not using Docker (see note below).

The issue: I can watch Plex on my local network in 4K, but outside my local network it barely makes it to 720p. I thought it was an issue with my upload speed, but I got gigabit last week and it hasn't fixed the issue. I have remote access enabled in Plex through a manually-specified port. The issue persists with my own account and any friends who have access to my library.

I appreciate any advice, links or questions you can offer!

NOTE: I understand the benefits of Docker and I promise to transition in the future. I spent many hours learning and troubleshooting, and it was even functional at times, but eventually I needed something that just worked.

EDIT: You all have been so helpful and supportive. Thanks for meeting me where I'm at and sharing some potential issues.

EDIT2: I found the culprit by accident. I had UPnP enabled on my router. I turned it off and my local speeds increased significantly, and my Plex library is available remotely. I don't know how or why UPnP is related, but that's what the solution was for me. Thanks again for all your input and support.

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