til Today I Learned TIL of the continent "Zealandia", a large, mostly submerged continent in the Pacific Ocean which New Zealand is a part of.
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    I believe Atlas Pro did a video on it one time. I'll go check.

    Edit: Yep

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  • games Games 'We can't do computer graphics anymore without artificial intelligence. We compute one pixel, we infer the other 32': Jensen thinks AI is integral to next-gen graphics tech
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    I've been repeatedly disappointed with most modern games, so I've taken to emulating my old games and playing them on my laptop. It's honestly a pretty good time, would recommend.
    I'm getting to play games I loved that I haven't touched in over a decade (MotorStorm, all the Ratchet and Clank games, the good Need for Speeds, etc). Plus if there were any games I wanted as a kid but didn't have the money, I can buy most of them off eBay for cheap.

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  • mtf Transfem Estrogen in relation to hunger/appetite
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    I am just barely ahead of you at 4 weeks and I noticed something similar with me. I'm very similar dimensions; at my lightest I was about 57 kg and 176 cm.
    Once I started taking E, I was hungrier longer and it took more to satiate me. Now I'm around 60-62 kg, which is where I've been in the past, so I don't look all that different.
    I noticed my legs feel a little squishier than I remember. But that could just be me looking for things that aren't there. I think it also moved some fat around in my face as my cheeks feel a little thicker/puffier than before. It's taking some getting used to.

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    Been noticing the same thing, but I use All for my feed.

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    They make pretty reliable trombones, too.

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    I recently jailbroke my Wii and ripped all my current games, so this is surprisingly relatable to me right now.
    I also got a low firmware PS4 to jailbreak so I can rip those in preparation for ShadPS4, an up and coming PS4 emulator. Bloodborne is running on it now, though it's still far from playable.

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  • autism Autism Post quotes from your autism assessment report!
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    I am in this picture. I excelled in school almost all years and graduated in the top ten of my high school class. Then I went to an engineering school and got my ass handed to me. I managed to graduate after 5 years, but it was a struggle and my GPA was noticeably worse than high school.

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  • Pirky Pirky 4 weeks ago 100%

    Your collection of toy cars reminded me that I loved Hot Wheels as a kid in the '90s and early '00s. And I would often have to get more whenever we went to the store. Or at the very least see what they had. Luckily they were cheap so my parents were ok getting 1 or 2 each time.
    I was also really good at remembering what ones I already had, so I knew at the store what ones I didn't have.
    It's been a long time since I counted, but I amassed over 300 cars by the time I grew out of them.

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  • bloodborne Bloodborne Don’t worry hoonters, i got this 😎
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    Check out the emulator ShadPS4. It still needs more time to cook, but it's making great progress on getting Bloodborne to work on pc. It's good enough that I bought a jailbreakable PS4 so I can rip my copy of Bloodborne and other games. Just waiting for it to arrive.

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  • pcgaming PC Gaming SHADPS4 - BLOODBORNE 60FPS ON PC FOR THE FIRST TIME!
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    This is exactly why I bought a low firmware PS4 to jailbreak. So I can start ripping my PS4 games for this emulator. I am excite.

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  • news News Ford recalls about 85,000 Explorer SUVs over engine fire risk
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    My brother and I never stopped calling it that. And he owns one himself. Luckily not one that needs a recall.

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  • cars Cars - For Car Enthusiasts What Is ECU Remapping? Everything You Need To Know
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    It's a Ford Taurus, so the engine is pretty common since they put it in just about everything: Taurus, Edge, Flex, Exploder, etc. They also have a bored version that's 3.7L. Those were in the F-150, Mustang, and some Lincoln vehicles.
    So this tuning info could be useful to a wide range of people.

    I forgot to mention that the tune uses regular 87 octane. No need for premium to hit those numbers.

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    I see your brutalist butt plug and raise you my dildo rock.

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    I had my car dyno'd and tuned back in February. It has a naturally aspirated 3.5L V6. The tune bumped peak crank HP from 288 to 306 and torque from 254 lb-ft to 278, which is on par with the 3.7L variant of my engine.
    While the peaks only gained 6 and 9%, respectively, other areas saw even bigger gains. For example, below 4000 rpm most of the power band gained 15-20 lb-ft over stock. And above 4500 rpm, the torque continues to rise rather than plateau which I've noticed in hard accelerations.
    Another interesting thing is how much smoother the power band is compared to stock.
    This was a bit pricey, though, and I see why most people don't do this often. All told, it was about $2500 to do: Pre-Dyno inspection, HP Tuners ECU, set of step colder spark plugs, putting it on the dyno, etc. Honestly, would do again and would like to do in the future.

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    Titanium is awesome, though. Has similar corrosion properties to aluminum (in that it only oxidizes on the surface), is similar in strength to iron/steel, but is only about 60% of the weight iron. So it's lighter.
    Plus if you mix in molybdenum and I think some nickel, you can have yourself a very long lasting spring that won't sag like steel springs after several years.
    Main downside is it's so expensive compared to iron :(

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  • games Games PlayStation 4 Emulation on the PC has hit a huge milestone - Modern Vintage Gamer
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    I need to get me a jailbreakable PS4 so I can start ripping my collection.

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    My brain didn't catch you said an ounce. Oof, yeah, that would certainly do something.

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    The thing is, even though it can help you fall asleep, it's rarely good sleep. At least in my experience.

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    Photography Pirky 2 months ago 91%
    I Took A Picture Of A Chimpanzee At The Zoo Today https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/0965fa5a-ff93-4661-9b17-608455d02387.jpeg
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    Or about how my house's AC unit is way over built? And what the most efficient fridge/freezer design is?

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  • youshouldknow You Should Know YSK that the recommended daily fiber intake is 25g for women and 38g for men in the USA. 95% of the country does not meet this amount.
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    Those blueberries will make you shit something fierce.

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  • youshouldknow You Should Know YSK that the recommended daily fiber intake is 25g for women and 38g for men in the USA. 95% of the country does not meet this amount.
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    If you suddenly add the recommended dosage to your diet, you will absolutely have problems like that at first.
    It's ideal to slowly increase your fiber intake so your body has time to adjust to it. That way those problems are minimized until it's a regular part of your diet.

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  • politicalmemes Political Memes For those that speak Spanish.
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    I feel similarly. For someone being a dickhead, they're being rude because they don't care about you.
    For an asshole, they're being rude because they want to be mean.

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  • politicalmemes Political Memes For those that speak Spanish.
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    I always thought pendejo was similar to dickhead. I first remember hearing it in GTA San Andreas and I think they had a translation in the subtitles. I think. It's been a minute.

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  • forteana Forteana Fish falls from sky and damages New Jersey couple's Tesla in driveway
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    Reminds me of the time an eagle was eating a fish in a tree above my old Jeep. My dad went out to his vehicle for work which spooked the eagle and it dropped it on my Jeep.
    That's most likely what happened.

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  • games Games [GVMERS] The Rise and Fall of Motorstorm
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    I loved the first two back in high school and college. I'm glad they're both playable on RPCS3 so I can still get my fix from them.
    Really wish we could get some kind of spiritual successor to them; if anyone knows of a modern replacement, I'm all ears.

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    I remember watching this pre-youtube as well, but it was in ebaumsworld.com
    It looked very different back in the day.
    Another classic song is the llama song. I remember a friend showing that to me in '04.

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    Haven't found the specific article yet, but I believe this is his site. I'll keep looking, but this should be a good start.

    https://www.wheresyoured.at/

    Edit: I'm big dumb. It looks like it's the first one on the list.

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    That reminds me of the barium sulfate paint that was discovered a couple years ago. It's so incredibly good at reflecting/moving heat that it could even cool whatever it's painted on. I'll have to find a source on this again...

    Edit: Here's one video where they talk about it.

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  • nottheonion Not The Onion Zoom exec calls in-office work mandate a ‘success’ — despite working remotely himself
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    At the same time, those who stayed were probably not as skilled and thus weren't able to find other employment. So the company's overall quality is going to diminish.

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  • fediverse Fediverse PXSX2 got a large update + a new Mastodon account to go with it
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    It's pretty solid. There are still hiccups every now and then, but almost every single game is in a playable state.

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    Been replaying the R&C games lately. I'm gonna see how much better Deadlocked performs with this big update.

    Edit: Deadlocked still has some big slowdowns, but outside of that, it's perfectly playable; I finished a playthrough earlier today. I know the other 3 main games work well, too. I just need to try Secret Agent Clank and Size Matters.

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  • futurology Futurology Watch: Figure’s 01 humanoids now working at BMW’s car plant in US
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    It's also going to keep getting better and faster at it, too.

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  • weedtime Weedtime The rent is too damn high
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    They should have just been honest with the audience and still went through with the play. I think that would have been fun to watch.

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  • nintendo Nintendo Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition – Launch Trailer – Nintendo Switch
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    Sorry, I was referring to the Steam version. I don't think the Switch version would have it.

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    The Steam reviews aren't painting a good picture. That version has poor optimization as well as Denuvo.
    Looks like I'll just play the PS3 remake on RPCS3. That might be the definitive way to play it at the moment.

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  • pcgaming PC Gaming Tomba! 2 coming to PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC in 2025
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    Should've been called Twomba

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  • lgbtq_plus LGBTQ+ Would you mind helping me understand the reality of trans life?
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    In a similar vein, YouTuber Alex Avila made a recent video on gender ideology. He also has another video about his childhood growing up as a trans child.

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    Update From LTT On The Madison Situation www.youtube.com

    From the link: "There were a series of accusations about our company last August from a former employee. Immediately following these accusations, LMG hired Roper Greyell - a large Vancouver-based law firm specializing in labor and employment law, to conduct a third-party investigation. Their website describes them as “one of the largest employment and labour law firms in Western Canada.” They work with both private and public sector employers. To ensure a fair investigation, LMG did not comment or publicly release any data and asked our team members to do the same. Now that the investigation is complete, we’re able to provide a summary of the findings. The investigation found that: - Claims of bullying and harassment were not substantiated. - Allegations that sexual harassment were ignored or not addressed were false. - Any concerns that were raised were investigated. Furthermore, from reviewing our history, the investigator is confident that if any other concerns had been raised, we would have investigated them. - There was no evidence of “abuse of power” or retaliation. The individual involved may not have agreed with our decisions or performance feedback, but our actions were for legitimate work-related purposes, and our business reasons were valid. - Allegations of process errors and miscommunication while onboarding this individual were partially substantiated, but the investigator found ample documentary evidence of LMG working to rectify the errors and the individual being treated generously and respectfully. When they had questions, they were responded to and addressed. In summary, as confirmed by the investigation, the allegations made against the team were largely unfounded, misleading, and unfair. With all of that said, in the spirit of ongoing improvement, the investigator shared their general recommendation that fast-growing workplaces should invest in continuing professional development. The investigator encouraged us to provide further training to our team about how to raise concerns to reinforce our existing workplace policies. Prior to receiving this report, LMG solicited anonymous feedback from the team in an effort to ensure there was no unreported bullying and harassment and hosted a training session which reiterated our workplace policies and reinforced our reporting structure. LMG will continue to assess ongoing continuing education for our team. At this time, we feel our case for a defamation suit would be very strong; however, our deepest wish is to simply put all of this behind us. We hope that will be the case, given the investigator’s clear findings that the allegations made online were misrepresentations of what actually occurred. We will continue to assess if there is persistent reputational damage or further defamation. This doesn’t mean our company is perfect and our journey is over. We are continuously learning and trying to do better. Thank you all for being part of our community." -LTT

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    Hot Wheels Stunt Track Driver OST (1998) - The Greenhouse (Remastered) www.youtube.com

    This song goes harder than it has any right to and I feel more people should be aware of it. And the few people who did get to hear in game only heard the first 60-90 seconds before the level ended.

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    Cars - For Car Enthusiasts Pirky 7 months ago 77%
    Got My Car Tuned. More Info Inside.

    Context: I have a Ford Taurus AWD with a naturally aspirated 3.5L V6 (288 hp & 254 lb-ft, stock). It had reached the point in life where it's old enough that I'm ok tinkering with it, but new enough that it's still worth tinkering. There was also zero info about tuning this engine and I wanted to fix that. So I brought it to a dyno. I went with an HP Tuners ECU. The only other "mod" to my car was a set of one-step colder spark plugs; everything else is stock. Edit: I also stuck with 87 octane. The shop managed to increase the peak wheel horsepower from **217 hp to 231**; and the torque from **203 lb-ft to 222**. Increases of 14 hp and 19 lb-ft, or 6% and 9%, respectively. Assuming the parasitic losses is the same, my new power at the crank is roughly **306 hp** and **278 lb-ft**. Pretty similar to the stock 3.7L that Ford made. But as you can see from the graph, other areas improved even more. Some sections received 20+ lb-ft, and 15+ hp above 5000 rpm. Mileage seems to have improved, too. However I still need to test that more. I've only had this tune for a week now. I haven't done many hard accelerations, but it does feel a little faster when accelerating. Pre-tune, I remember feeling a surge in power around 4000 rpm; I'm glad the dyno proved me right. In terms of feel, the most noticeable difference is in city driving. The engine feels so much more responsive when I start to press on the pedal from a standstill. But not in a jerky, aggressive way (unless I choose to floor it); it's still a very comfortable daily driver. It just "feels" more put together, if that makes sense. Total cost for the dyno and tune was around $1500-2000. Plus any extraneous repairs they required me to do before I could go on the dyno (I.E. I had a leaky transaxle seal that cost $525 to replace). So, I see why not many people choose to get their cars tuned. At the same time, I feel this was worth it for the science. If anyone has any questions, I'll try to answer them as best I can.

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    Gaming Pirky 8 months ago 97%
    PSA To Rip Your Games If You Can. This Disc Is Borked.

    I found this big chip on this copy of SSX3. I no longer consider it safe to use; don't need it shattering inside my console and ruining that, too. Edit: For those interested in emulating PS1 through 3 games, you have zero reason not to. Normally the difficult-to-obtain part is the BIOS as it's proprietary. That normally requires a homebrewed console or questionably downloading it online. But Sony actually lets you download the official PS3 firmware update to your computer. That contains not just the BIOS for the PS3, but also the emulated PS1 & 2 BIOSes. There's a program a person made that pulls the emulated BIOSes for the PS1 & 2 (I forget the name; it's on GitHub). With those in hand, grab a DVD ROM drive (you can buy an external one for like $40) and download ImgBurn to start ripping your games and creating ISO's. PS3 games have some extra encryption so they need a different program called PS3 Disc Dumper. You also need a compatible Blu-Ray drive; RPCS3 provides a list of known compatible drives on their site. They mention their list is incomplete, so if yours isn't on it, there's still a chance it will work. And obviously the emulators for each console (DuckStation, PCSX2, RPCS3). There's a little bit more to it than that, but it's easier than you might think. Just need to do a bit of googling for the things I mentioned. I also recommend checking out each emulators' respective Discord servers. They contain helpful resources. Happy emulating!

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    A Solid Reminder Why You Should Rip Your Games

    While I did manage to rip the game (I realized it was damaged after I pulled it out), it's no longer safe to use and its life is now limited.

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    Baby Painted Turtle. Bonus Pic Inside.

    ![](https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/6a05b879-fb5b-4975-9f00-7e0937fec98d.jpeg) Found it near our front door and moved it closer to the river.

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    Blue Spotted Salamanders. Bonus Pic Inside. https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/ead24f3f-0636-409b-b696-7fd2685a3c7d.jpeg

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    Another Angle Of The Pine Grossbeak. Bonus Picture Inside.

    ![](https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/c88c3665-fa42-4d8e-a0fd-9b34ca61ee32.jpeg) It bumped our window and fell into the snow on our swing. We were a little concerned about it getting cold in the snow, so we grabbed a bathroom mat and set her on it until she flew off.

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    Bluejay. Bonus close up inside.

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    A Wasp Landed On My Car Then Vomited Up Some Water? https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/bc3e134d-4ae2-4922-89f6-269ed33cd432.jpeg

    It re-swallowed the water after this photo. Would anyone happen to know why it would have done that?

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