Artaca

joined 2 years ago
[–] Artaca 25 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Architect here. Many of us are cooked. Asking a generalized model to spit out something legible will certainly yield these kinds of results. However, much of architecture, like many other fields, is based on facts driven by codes and prescriptive values. Those can be learned and easily maintained over time. Tools like Finch, Hypar, TestFit, and many others are attempting to streamline so so much of the design process. They're also removing a tremendous amount of tedium, sure, but in doing so they are preventing the next generation of designers from becoming masters of the craft. It's pretty discouraging, because you either keep up with the times by using these tools aimed at eliminating your entire career field, or you can boycott them and lose out on work.

[–] Artaca 5 points 3 days ago

The closest I came to cracking this was buying a used treadmill, a steam deck, and some third party joycons that were a little more ergonomic. Play games while walking. Lost 20lbs playing BG3 and another 10 beating Hades. Then life happened and that routine fell apart. But it worked pretty well. Just need to get back into it. Obviously not feasible for many due to the initial expensive or space requirements.

[–] Artaca 2 points 3 days ago

Drew a comic that made the front page of reddit over a decade ago. Family and friends noticed it and identified me because the username wasn't subtle if you knew me, personally. Ditched the account immediately and used a generator, which came up with this. Decided to re-use it for shits and gigs. For those wondering: no, neither the comic nor the account of mine had anything weird or inappropriate, I just appreciate a certain level of privacy in most online communities.

[–] Artaca 3 points 3 days ago

Big Scavengers Reign energy and I'm here for it. Well done!

[–] Artaca 2 points 3 days ago

Bunch of lumber and stuff I was already planning on buying as I finish my basement, like a laser level.

[–] Artaca 7 points 3 days ago

Had one, maybe two lines and about three seconds of screentime. It also sounded different than the first movie - enough so that after the film I checked to see if he had been recast.

[–] Artaca 22 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Saw it yesterday with the kiddo. Lots of fun, great sequel, well worth a visit to the theater. Felt a little bogged down by a need to cameo almost everyone from the first movie, though.

[–] Artaca 2 points 5 days ago

Also listening through Words of Radiance! Knew I'd never complete a rental through Libby so I went straight for a purchase on Libro. So it goes!

[–] Artaca 14 points 1 week ago (2 children)

More glitz and glam than many other distros I've tried. It was the first one I tried when trying to leave Windows. Eventually did Mint, Pop, Nobara, and Garuda. Chose Mint to stick with for now and haven't regretted it.

If one of my less savvy friends asked about switching to Linux, I would mention Zorin as a possible option simply because it goes out of its way to feel familiar.

[–] Artaca 27 points 1 week ago (12 children)

You probably already know, but FoundryVTT is pretty fantastic. The software/base VTT itself is not open source, but the rule systems and modules (QOL add-ons) mostly are. I self host my own server.

[–] Artaca 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Kim Kitsuragi. I don't think I would categorize Disco Elysium as an adventure game since the genre implies a broader scope, but I would argue the character's investigation is a kind of adventure.

[–] Artaca 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Jacob and Brennan together, wowza. The entire lineup for this season is terrific.

 

I am a registered architect. As an active contributor to one of the most damaging industries to our climate (construction & building systems), I often daydream about pivoting careers into something more productive for the planet. I'm not talking about stuff like green washing or ~LEED accreditation~. Even sustainably-focused jobs are hard to come by and usually pretty regionally specific. Architects have a broad set of skills, and it's not always clear where I can take those skills and put them to better use.

Any thoughts/insight would be appreciated as I hop into my mid-life crisis before 30.

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