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Playnite was my all-in-one launcher on Windows, and last time I checked, Linux support was on their roadmap. Great piece of software, if only it was available for other systems.

(Don't bother trying to install the Windows version on Linux, btw. The installer doesn't work.)

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  • [–] 6 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    This isn't "brands" suddenly gaining a conscience and recognizing the harms of GenAI slop.

    It’s that kind of skill that some artists say has become a greater asset than ever. In the age of widespread and accessible AI, artists say they’ve noticed more brands leaning into handcrafted art as a selling point.

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    “In previous years, I felt like I was just some hired content creator. No one really cared to tag me or make a [collaborative post],” Golovlova said. “And I think now for brands, it becomes valuable to bring the artists together with the brand to show that they are working with real people.”

    They're supporting real artists (again), because "line go down." People generally don't want slop, and parading it around is akin to shouting, "We cut somebody's livelihood to sell you more crap!" Not a good look.

    This is the same song and dance as rainbow capitalism, and for every artist that's suddenly appreciated by Big Corpo again, there's likely ten more who are still struggling thanks in part to the very GenAI these big companies still support (just not publicly).

    Don't be tricked by brands tokenizing artists. Find an artist you like and support them directly.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

    Taking time to celebrate is not a rejection of the work to come. Throwing cold water on everyone not even 24h after winning is like a boss reminding their employee to be on time the next day, at the employee's birthday party.

    You can celebrate. You can take a sigh of relief. And also, there is more work to come after that.

    ETA: taking time to celebrate is a ritual practice that galvanizes the moment and marks these important moments in our psyches. Refusing to do so is missing out on a wonderful and powerful biological mechanism humans possess.

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  • [–] 23 points 1 week ago (6 children)

    It's not really satire. It's snarky but poignant, though I think there's something to be said about letting people celebrate.

    It's the day after the election. It's okay to breathe a sigh of relief. The new Congress isn't even sworn in, yet. We can worry about the next stage of work once we have the right people to work with.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 week ago (4 children)
    • 54 Senate seats (with two more still possible).
    • 228 House seats (with more to go).
    • 28 governorships (with two more potential pickups).
    • DSA winners across many races
    • Texas going blue even in the State government

    I think there's one House runoff I saw, but otherwise, Trump and Republicans have given up on the whole "election was rigged" claptrap. It's a whole new world!

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  • [–] 12 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    There's nothing to be gained by flooding land, it will not prevent future floods or reduce the size or veracity of them.

    This is not entirely true, though the purpose is not the same as controlled burns. We intentionally (re)flood wetlands we've previously dried in order to restore wetland habitats.

    Kind of like the fires, though, we learned the hard way that draining all the wetlands is bad, and they're actually very important features of nature.

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  • [–] 12 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    More like "subscribe in" so they can slowly but continually raise prices, continue to price out the consumer market, and ultimately decide who gets access.

    Said something mean about oligarchs? Tried to sue one of their buddies? Promoted pro-worker ideals on social media? No computing for you, or maybe they hit just you with additional punitive hidden fees.

    Blocking ad blockers is small potatoes for them. They're going for the jugular.

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