Currently studying CS and some other stuff. Best known for previously being top 50 (OCE) in LoL, expert RoN modder, and creator of RoN:EE's community patch (CBP).
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Trump’s support surges after he points gun at nation
WASHINGTON—In a dramatic reversal of recent polls showing a decline in the president’s approval ratings during his first 100 days in office, new surveys confirmed Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s support was surging after he pointed a gun at all 340 million Americans. “Ever since Trump pulled o...
In a dramatic reversal of recent polls showing a decline in the president’s approval ratings during his first 100 days in office, new surveys confirmed Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s support was surging after he pointed a gun at all 340 million Americans. “Ever since Trump pulled out a loaded handgun and menacingly swept its muzzle across the entire American populace, he’s seen a massive bump in favorability on everything from his handling of the economy to his views on immigration,” said Gallup polling analyst Eric Waltman, adding that Trump’s numbers had seen a particularly sharp spike after he fired a shot into the air to show that “he means business.”
This guy also gave a great talk a decade ago about his journey to winning the lottery: YouTube
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FBI claims gavel, black gowns prove ties to MS-13 gang
WASHINGTON—Explaining that such items constituted a veritable uniform for the notorious criminal organization, FBI director Kash Patel claimed Monday that gavels and black gowns were sufficient evidence to tie an individual to the MS-13 gang. “For decades, MS-13 thugs have identified themselves by w...
Explaining that such items constituted a veritable uniform for the notorious criminal organization, FBI director Kash Patel claimed Monday that gavels and black gowns were sufficient evidence to tie an individual to the MS-13 gang. “For decades, MS-13 thugs have identified themselves by wearing black gowns and carrying around wooden hammers with which they could enact their sick sense of gangland justice,” said Patel, who urged U.S. citizens to remain vigilant and immediately report such suspects to authorities so they could be detained and deported.
Australian neo-Nazi smashes his laptop after receiving a polite “welcome” on home screen
A Sky News viewer has left a giant hole in his computer screen because he doesn’t like being welcomed to his own computer.
59 year old Paul Smith, an Australian patriot, has today lost his cool and punched his screen while booting up the home computer and seeing the home screen say “welcome”.
“I bought this computer brand new from Harvey Norman in 2009, this is my computer and I don’t need someone welcoming me to it!” said a frustrated Paul.
Apparently media doesn't know as of yesterday: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mount-fuji-climber-rescued-twice-returned-to-get-phone/
It was not known whether he was able to find his phone in the end, local media reported.
It's a hot-clocked 9070 with less CUs, so maybe it's mostly for salvaging slightly-bad dies? I naively assume that the average buyer/user in China trends slightly towards the "esports"-like titles and/or is more price-sensitive than western buyers/users so the lower VRAM also kinda fits the market.
Yeah a funnel would do the trick too (I assume). I'm personally less focused on materials cost and more focused about the extra effort of needing to clean up the area after a certain threshold of spillage has been reached.
The secret of testing thermal paste
This video by Thermal Grizzly CEO Roman "der8auer" Hartung is a companion piece to a related video published by Gamers Nexus. In this video, der8auer explains how Thermal Grizzly tests pastes and some key aspects of this testing. These include aging behaviour, layer thickness, thermal conductivity, and how the temperature delta under appropriate test conditions is ultimately the most important factor when judging the thermal performance of a particular thermal interface material.
Please don't let me know if you need anything else summarized! The spirit is willing but the flesh requires rest!
[This is cool, but] I'm surprised by how messy some parts of this are. For example at ~9 minutes it seems like the pan could just be narrower to avoid a lot of the mess?
We made perfect thermal paste in a factory, ft. Der8auer | Made in Germany
Dutton denies being untrustworthy, “I have plenty of trusts”
"They say trust is earned, and my family has earned a lot of money, so I'm clearly worthy of my trusts."
Future Former-Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has responded to recent polls that show many see him as ‘untrustworthy’, by saying that he actually has plenty of ‘trusts’.
This comes as 4Corners revealed that Dutton didn’t disclose his stake in a family trust worth tens of millions of dollars while serving as a cabinet minister, in the sort of factual reporting that gets a news company dubbed ‘hate media’ by Dutton.
“People say trust is earned,” said Dutton, “and my family has earned a lot of money, so I’m clearly worthy of my trusts.”
I can't imagine the view count on 2-week-old post is high, but she added (..about 2 weeks ago) another update in the comments:
I'll add some extra text really quick because why not, already opened this can of worms grablurk to be able to provide support to people in life, has really been a dream come true, and I just wanted to add that! Opening up about something online is uuh actually daunting, people might pick something specific to blame based on things I myself have talked about, but life isn't that black and white 🙇🏼♀️ but I am seriously so lucky to be surrounded with good people; chat, friends, & family included(I just have my own issues really lolll) ahemmm I read a lot of your comments here and I just wanted to say thank you for being so warm and understanding. I wish I could offer the same to every person individually in return- but at the very least, I hope this community is a good place to let out your frustrations and "shoot the shit" with others if need be 🙏 whether its in the comments or in discord
buh a part of me wonders if it's a mistake to write so much LOL, some people might think I've lost it frfr 😔🤙💯🚫🧢 weird example, but I see markiplier or other creators be more open about their mental states or slightly more personal things, so I thought maybe I should try that out too, but in a way thats a bit more comfortable for me (typing)
ANYWAYS, I have some solutions and things in mind to try and get back into an ideal spot for making content! In the meantime I will stream on days that feel good and keep diligently cooking in the background 🤗 👩🏼🍳love
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Fossil fuel subsidies in Australia 2025 (chart is millions of dollars)
A few weeks ago for uni I had to write a 750 word policy briefing based on a report of the same name by the Australia Institute, so now that I've been assessed I figured I might as well plagiarize myself a little here.
(the chart is millions of dollars for FY2024-25)
The report estimates that across federal and state/territory governments combined, Australia provided $14.9 billion in fossil fuel subsidies during FY2024-25. These were categorized as “wholly”, “primarily”, or “partly” dedicated to fossil fuel industries. Health and environmental effects / costs were not considered.
Total expenditure is dominated by federal subsidies of $12.5 billion (83.6% of all subsidies), with federal subsidies overwhelmingly comprised of tax concessions rather than direct spending. Federal concessions are in turn dominated by $10.2 billion for the Fuel Tax Credits Scheme (81.7% of federal subsidies) – t
I really like how this series has discussed / explored some diametrically opposed ideas.
Personally I've found the arguments here about the need to defend trade routes and undersea cables compelling, but that also doesn't seem to necessarily conflict with one the previous author's suggestions for a larger number of smaller and less expensive, less vulnerable vessels (and they specifically advocated for uncrewed ones) instead of 3 nuclear subs.
Nuclear submarines will allow Australia to project maritime power far from our shores. This is critical for an island nation heavily dependent on trade by sea.
Nuclear submarines will allow Australia to project maritime power far from our shores. This is critical for an island nation heavily dependent on trade by sea.
This is a counterpiece to Security without submarines: the military strategy Australia should pursue instead of AUKUS, which was published (and posted here) about a week ago.
Our energy system is evolving at breakneck speed. Here we look at how our power grid works, what more renewables mean for energy prices, how nuclear fits into the picture, and how we might build a grid fit for the future.
Our energy system is evolving at breakneck speed. Here we look at how our power grid works, what more renewables mean for energy prices, how nuclear fits into the picture, and how we might build a grid fit for the future.
My brain is still melting over some of the two-party-preferred vote preference stats from the 2022 election:
If you had read the article before commenting, you would see that it's not about a blanket no-war-ever-at-all sentiment (though of course per the quote there is some pure pacifism). As examples:
However, Throssell’s anti-war views, derived from his firsthand knowledge of war and its consequences, were largely ignored.
This pattern repeats across Australian history, from the first world war to the War on Terror. In every war, there have been a number of soldiers and veterans who turned against it, Some became pacifists, while others acknowledged the necessity of war in rare instances. They drew on their war experience to caution restraint, urging war-makers to reflect on Australian values and interests before committing Australian lives overseas. (emphasis added)
Several International Brigade veterans went on to serve in the second world war, to continue their anti-fascist effort. Jim McNeil enlisted at the outbreak of war, just nine months after returning wounded from Spain. He and others like him “just hated fascism and wanted to fight it”, he explained.
These stories show not all radical veterans became pacifists. Some recognised the necessity of countering the extreme threat fascism posed to Australia, at home and abroad. (emphasis added)
In each of these cases, the protesting veterans were explicit that their opposition to war was about protecting Australian interests and values. Mansie, for instance, argued the Iraq War would “incite terrorism” and endanger Australians, something security experts agree was a lasting consequence of the War on Terror.
He also argued involvement in an illegal war was not in “the fighting spirit of our nation and its defence force personnel”. Like those volunteers on the International Brigades in the 1930s, Mansie invoked the Anzac legend to support his position, framing Australian warfare as defending fairness and righteous causes. (emphasis added)
From the first world war to the invasion of Iraq, left-wing soldiers have questioned our involvement in wars. Yet we rarely hear these dissenting veteran’s voices.
From the first world war to the invasion of Iraq, left-wing soldiers have questioned our involvement in wars. Yet we rarely hear these dissenting veteran’s voices.
And while Anzac Day brought a temporary truce in campaigning, the political leaders united to condemn neo-Nazi disruption at a dawn service in Melbourne.
In this election, voters are more distrustful than ever of politicians, and the political heroes of 2022 have fallen from grace, swept from favour by independent players.
A Roy Morgan survey has found, for the first time, that Australians are driven more by who they distrust than who they trust.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is the most distrusted figure, outranking even US President Donald Trump. [!!!!!!!!!!!!] He’s three times more distrusted than Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
The death of affordable computing | Tariffs impact & investigation
This deep-dive investigation digs into the impact on the computer industry by volatility from frequent tariffs changes in the US market. We travel the US and make some calls to the EU to learn about how tariffs changes and rates are affecting various businesses, including those which already manufacture their own goods in the US and Canada. We spoke with independent freight forwarders, computer part manufacturers, computer building factories, Canadian and US-based case building factories, downstream manufacturers, and more about the real-world consequences of the current tariffs policies instituted by the US Government. Features [der8auer] (Thermal Grizzly) and [Louis Rossman], alongside Hyte, CyberPower, iBUYPOWER, Corsair, Cooler Master, 45 Drives / Protocase, and a freight forwarder from Straight Forwarding.
(it's a 3 hour video - like some others, I watched the first 15-30 minutes not really expecting to get through it all, but that hooked me in so I did watch it all --
A couple of interesting (but opinionated and subjective) takes on Intel in general from a 7 month old Intel retiree's post:
Person 1:
Another Intel retiree here! 28 years and like many, I was fortunate to qualify for enhanced retirement and took some time to reflect. My years at Intel revealed how its environment often hindered my growth and happiness. Frequent reorgs, toxic engineering managers, office politics, and long, draining night meetings took a toll. I'm excited to now focus on goals that truly align with my passions. Intel, for me, was always more of a means to an end—a stable place to raise a family. I met my husband, got married, and raised our daughter during my time here, and for that, I'm grateful. But it was always just a job, never a source of inspiration or purpose. While I've had the privilege of working with remarkable people, the workplace has dramatically shifted. I witnessed many changes, starting under Andy Grove the company was entirely different, but the culture has rotted drastically under Pat. There's been a loss of transparency, motivation, and respect, largely due to executive leadership. Too many layers of toxic managers are building fiefdoms, stifling innovation and progress. I remember a 2022 meeting with Gordon Moore where he told Pat, "Don't screw it up." Sadly, his advice seems to have been ignored. Program managers like me have often been overlooked, and undermined. Pat's comment calling us "checkers" was unfortunate and misinformed. PMs are the glue that holds projects together, but we've been undervalued for many years. I've seen firsthand how this lack of support has slowed progress and caused missed opportunities across Intel.
Person 2:
As a long term Intel engineer, I disagree that "program managers are the glue that holds projects together". I've seen one or two that actually helped, but most were just pushing powerpoint slides and excel spreadsheets and hammering developers without ever offering to help or find resources to help.
I was a victim of the 2016 purge (Columbia, SC site closure was one result) thanks to BK (forced to choose between family and Intel--I chose family and glad I did), returning two years ago. I think Pat's doing a pretty good job despite being handed a mess due to decades of mismanagement.
Re program managers, during my exile from Intel I saw very effective program managers at other companies. Not so much at Intel.
How it appears depends on what frontend (web interface / app) you're using to view with, but the full-sized image was uploaded and can be viewed in a new tab or whatever if your frontend doesn't only shows a smaller size in the comment itself.
edit: typo
Is this a variation on the Ship of Theseus? How much of something can you remove before its lost its essential essence and is no longer the same thing?
Next Pope to be whichever cardinal manages to pass a Working with Children check
They are saying the searing could take months.
Additional context for those outside of womboland: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Working/_With/_Children/_Check
I'm still a bit surprised (though not unpleasantly) at the little microcosm of activity that these daily threads have.
There's a question I've been asking people for a while, might as well ask here too: what gets you up in the morning?
Wow, they literally added more horse armor lol
Presumably you need to boost voltage on the D2D and NGU fabric to hit the higher clocks? In which case it makes the efficiency (presumably) even worse than it already was X_X
From $30 parmigianas to $15 pints, can Australia still afford the pub?
From our coffee addiction to a weekend pub tradition, some of the simple pleasures many Australians have taken for granted now feel like luxuries. But if patrons can no longer afford to visit the pubs and cafes we love, there may be something bigger at stake.
From our coffee addiction to a weekend pub tradition, some of the simple pleasures many Australians have taken for granted now feel like luxuries. But if patrons can no longer afford to visit the pubs and cafes we love, there may be something bigger at stake.
Haha, yeah that's what I was getting at - maybe need to leave a stronger clue next time 😅
While specific populations — including men who have sex with men (MSM)
I see the mainstream media are doing some.. rebranding
Multicultural policy is adrift in the election campaign, with the major parties refusing to commit to the changes needed to minimise mounting community tensions
Multicultural policy is adrift in the election campaign, with the major parties refusing to commit to the changes needed to minimise mounting community tensions
Can you imagine what a crapshoot it'll be if their system migration goes badly X_X
https://www.hesta.com.au/campaigns/admin-changes-2025
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Maybe not lmao
One of Australia's biggest super funds is freezing services until June
HESTA won't process super contributions, regular withdraws, investment switches and insurance claims until June, due to a system changeover. Consumer advocates and members have expressed concern about the freeze on funds.
In short:
Members of HESTA will be unable to access most services until June, as the superannuation fund undertakes a planned outage to change its administration provider.
Advocacy group Super Consumers Australia says members are "rightly worried" about the lack of services, which follows recent market volatility.
HESTA has more than 1.05 million members and around $88 billion in funds under management, making it one of Australia's largest funds.
Australia celebrates International Day of Forests by seeing if Blinky Bill can still outrun a bulldozer
The nation has today kicked off a big environmental day in style!
With the International Day of Forests rolling around, Australia has looked to celebrate the occasion in trademark fashion.
With native forest logging still taking place across the Eastern Seaboard and Tassy, Australia is getting into the spirit of the day by seeing if national icon Blinky Bill can still outrun a bulldozer and wood chipper.
“We think it’s the perfect way to celebrate the day,” said a spokesperson for the timber industry.
(this is a few weeks old - International Day of Forests was on the 21st of March)