vikingtons

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[–] vikingtons@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

Entrusting asus with a development SBC seems ill advised

[–] vikingtons@lemmy.world 1 points 22 hours ago

Correct. All apex ever did was ride on the coattails of a once great IP

[–] vikingtons@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

It is, I'm sorry to break the news to you.

[–] vikingtons@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

They back ported their newer in-house anti-cheat system which is in place for 2042, and possibly others.

[–] vikingtons@lemmy.world 40 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

guess I should thank them for finally giving me a reason to uninstall apex and keep it that way.

[–] vikingtons@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

lmao way to be a busta

[–] vikingtons@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago (4 children)

I was about to ask

what the fuck is xdefiant

[–] vikingtons@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I'm no fan of the 2077, but thinking of it solely as a shooter is doing it a bit of a disservice given that you usually* have different approaches to in-game situations.

You can build around hacking, engineering, speech checks, melee combat, stealth cyberwarfare etc.

I felt that the projectile mechanics were sort of neat but I will agree that I don't think the game really has legs when merely thought of as a FPS. Perhaps it had some potential in the past, part of their PL govt funding agreement was to release a multiplayer mode as well. I'd imagine that'd focus a little more on gunplay, and slightly less on QuickTime interactions involving hacking and such, but who knows.

*there are situations which require direct combat iirc

[–] vikingtons@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

I don't have any clear indication as to whether opinion pieces (or individual stories in general) factor into these scores.

[–] vikingtons@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

the compass is whatever, I was more amused by those factuality ratings.

[–] vikingtons@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (4 children)

lmao what the fuck is this site

[–] vikingtons@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I use a keychron Q3 and Q0. They can be remapped / programmed through a web (chrome derivs as it requires WebHID) or desktop electron app called VIA, which at the time of writing is proprietary. I believe Vial (written in Qt) is being brought up, so that may be an option in the future.

In terms of managing the firmware, the vendor offers a first party web interface (also leveraging WebHID). The QMK Toolbox GUI is only available on Mac and Windows but you can use the CLI on Linux to get into DFU mode and flash your firmware.

Not really keen on Logitech as a company but I use Piper to program several of their G series mice on Linux. You can check the libratbag support list to see which hardware can work with it.

 

Hey there,

Not sure if this is actually more of an Android system limitation, but I came across this post earlier:

https://lemm.ee/post/45289052

The feed renders the linked .SVG graphic as expected, though the image lightbox (image view when tapped on) doesn't appear to render this. The AOSP gallery / files app and Google Photos app appear to also be incapable of rendering this, however.

Disregard, - it works now for me now 😅

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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by vikingtons@lemmy.world to c/jerboa@lemmy.ml
 

Hey there,

This is an extremely minor quirk with how the image lightbox (apologies if I'm using web specific terms) behaves when a post image is selected from the feed and put into full screen mode.

On devices with on-screen nav and expanded status bar areas (camera hole design concession), the lightbox will show end to end with the UI controls overlayed.

If you tap once on the image to hide the UI elements, the status bar area is filled, whereas the nav area still shows as expected, though the image appears to resize slightly in response to the change in viewport. Wondering if this was intentional?

Video link here: https://imgur.com/a/NG74wiO

Truly the most P4 item I could think of but was curious.

Pixel 7 | Android 14 | Lemmy 0.0.75

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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by vikingtons@lemmy.world to c/jerboa@lemmy.ml
 

E: fixed in 0.0.75 - thank you MV :)

Hey there,

I was wondering if anybody else was experiencing this behavior where the swipe to navigate back gesture would register twice within the app, taking you back two steps instead of just one.

I'm not sure exactly when this behaviour was introduced, though it persists with today's .72 alpha release. I was to say it came about in the .6X timeframe.

I've not found this reported on the github, though I just wanted to check that this isn't a system specific issue before submitting. #1399 may be relevant as it refers to swipe input sensitivity but I think that's more of a gesture threshold matter than input registering twice in the app.

My app settings are attached in a photo:

and I have a short clip:

https://imgur.com/a/YOIKbtE

Steps to reproduce:

  • Using the provided gesture settings in Jerboa
  • From the home feed, tap into a community name
  • From the community view, tap into a community post
  • Swipe left to navigate back to the community view
  • Observe two steps back in response to a single input

Pixel 7, Android 14

 

Got back home, took my top off and was surprised to see this little guy clinging onto the back.

Took em out into the backyard and let them slowly crawl onto one of my plants. Not sure what kind of caterpillar this is but I think they were okay with their new spot.

https://streamable.com/5i7nr8

 

You might semi supinate your deadlift grip (one hand over, one under) for comfort & endurance at heavier weights. I believe some competitions even mandate this for safety reasons.

Those of you who semi grip, do you ever alternate? If so, have you identified any benefits in doing so?

A friend brought this up with me a couple months ago. It was a reasonable ask, and yet I've never thought to switch hands. I try to only use a semi grip when necessary (heavier sets, fewer reps).

I've recently started experimenting with switching it around for a few higher volume sets. Is there any benefit from switching long term, or session to session?

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by vikingtons@lemmy.world to c/homegym@lemmy.world
 

(Managed to sort out embedded images, had to compress them first)

Welcome to my shitty, dusty garage gym.

Practically all of my kit is from Mirafit and Fitness Superstore (UK). Primarily focused on weightlifting & bodybuilding.

Power rack:

Mirafit M100 Half Power Rack with Cable System.

It's served me well over the last three years but I'm honestly surprised it hasn't fallen apart. It's no longer up for sale through Mirafit or third party retailers, and I can see why. Mirafit use OEM designs and stick their name on it. If you see a half power rack like mine, maybe stay away from it:

The M100 half rack has a lower weight capacity (200KG) than the full M100 (250KG) due to its design. You'll observe a concerning sway with three or more plates a side. It has miraculously survived 180 KG back squats and rack pulls though it's definitely not something I could wholeheartedly endorse as a power rack alone. I went for a half rack at the time due to spatial constraints i.e. not having to delicately manoeuvrer a barbell in the confined garage space I have available.

It did come with some bells and whistles, notably the plate-loaded cable / pulley system (with a couple attachments) and incline bench. Power racks with integrated cable systems can be exceptionally versatile provided you have the gear to supplement them:

  • Lying ham curl with a chain, ankle straps and an incline bench:

  • Seated leg extension with a chain, ankle straps and squat box:

  • Cable pull-down if you have a crossbar to keep you in place:

Made some minor alterations to the rack:

  • Cut away some metal on the lower pulley housing preventing the lower cable from moving freely
  • Cut the wide bar cable attachment to actually fit within the confines of the rack (it was actually too wide before?!)
  • Picked up some after-market J-hooks to supplement the included barbell holders
  • Plate storage system (though it's in-line with the barbell(?!); if you don't walk the bar back enough, you'll hit it when you squat):

I've gotten a tremendous amount of utility of this package as a whole, though it's let down by the overall flimsiness of the rack. If anyone could recommend a newer, sturdier half rack + cable system, I'd love to hear about it. Mirafit's newer half-rack designs (or whichever OEM they use) are much better, but tend to lack the pulley system option.

Incline Bench:

Mirafit M150

Decent enough incline bench with a small footprint. Has a total weight total capacity of 260KG and is fairly affordable on its own. The design of this bench makes it somewhat unsuitable for barbell hip thrust from the side, as it has only three 'feet', but generally feels stable for most other exercises.

Barbell:

Mirafit M3 7ft 20kg Olympic Barbell (28mm diameter, fine knurl, sprung steel) Lovely bar, no complaints. Generally chalk up for deadlift but it's a pleasure to use either way.

Bodypower 7ft 20kg Olympic Barbell (30mm diameter, coarse knurl) Was a decent bar with a very coarse knurl. Would shred you up but it did its job. I've since handed this over to my cousin.

350KG in plates, bunch of quick release collars

Flooring: ARK Solid Black Rubber Mat CK (With Hidden Handles) X 4 (12mm thick) This was an afterthought and I deeply regret not having them to begin with. Please ensure you have appropriate flooring for your weights area.

Other stuff:

  • Olympic dubmmell handles
  • Mirafit Squat box
  • Spinlock and fixed dumbell pairs
  • fuck knows how much in standard (1" diam) plates
  • Dumbbell & barbell storage / stands
  • Additional cable attachments (handles, bars, ropes)
  • Chain belt for dips and chin ups
  • Some old speakers in the corner

I feel like I'm mostly covered but have made some substitutions. I do more working sets of squat in lieu of a plate-loaded leg press and a few exercises to cover the lack of a hack squat machine, but I haven't been back to a commercial gym since.

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Welcome to Home Gym (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by vikingtons@lemmy.world to c/homegym@lemmy.world
 

Hey there,

I wanted to recreate something like Reddit's /r/homegym community over here on Lemmy.

It became one of my favourite spots during the lockdown. Despite the price gouging and supply issues, it was amazing to see people's creativity when it came to fitness at home:

  • We learned effective bodyweight exercises to keep us strong after the gyms shut down (like piston squat, nordic ham curl)
  • We built power racks out of whatever we had, capable of holding a good couple hundred KGs on a barbell (some excellent woodwork in general)
  • We improvised equipment and exercises with every day objects (a bunch of jerry cans and rebar for extra tricky front squat)
  • We got to understand how much you could get done in a modest space with just the essentials

A decent home gym can be surprisingly attainable today, particularly with people shifting their own kit now that commercial gyms have reopened.

Let's see what you're working with.

Moderators wanted

I'm not sure if I'll have enough availability to moderate a community. If anyone would like to take it off my hands, you're more than welcome to.

 
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