Skezlarr

joined 11 months ago
[–] Skezlarr@aussie.zone 45 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Currently the Settings app in windows doesn't have the same level of features as the control panel does. It's definitely got most features that normal users will need, but if you're a power user or a system admin, you'll quickly find yourself having to swap over to control panel to configure anything past the very basics for quite a few different parts of windows. This change will be fine if Microsoft achieve feature parity between settings and control panel, so that there's no lost functionality when they get rid of control panel.

I think most people are a bit upset at the idea of the control panel disappearing because they don't trust that Microsoft will end up reaching that feature parity, leaving people with less options to control their own devices effectively.

[–] Skezlarr@aussie.zone 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Most of mine are videogame or car related, but here's a few from across the spectrum of things I watch:

Aliensrock: Interesting streamer/YouTuber who primarily plays puzzle games and provides entertaining commentary.

ScrapMan: Plays lots of building/engineering games (mostly Scrap Mechanic and Trailmakers). Lots of silly multiplayer competitions and "engineering challenges".

ItsJabo: Funny guy Streamer that plays Bethesda games with silly challenge runs. Also brings a bit of the chaotic energy.

Joov: same as above, but a bit more focused on telling a story throughout the challenge runs.

Aging Wheels: Eccentric guy that makes videos about eccentric cars. He's quite funny and passionate which makes for good videos.

Superfast Matt: Engineer who makes ridiculous project cars that are good enough ™️. He's made a land speed car, and recently an Off-road Dodge Viper.

Allen Pan: Inventor that makes a bunch of fun and silly projects sometimes based on stuff from TV shows and movies.

Incognito Mode: Especially the "In the Field" series. Basically an animated podcast where the Internet Historian and a guest talk about a variety of topics and come up with ridiculous scenarios.

Tasting History: Max Miller makes cool recipes from history whilst also giving a history lesson on the meal and its significance.

[–] Skezlarr@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago

You could try and make a DIY swamp cooler? There's lots of instructions online for how to make them, and basically the only consumable is water. The only caveat is that they work by drawing hot air in from an open window to evaporate water, so it's not very effective in high humidity or low temperatures.

[–] Skezlarr@aussie.zone 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Reminds me of something from Zoids

[–] Skezlarr@aussie.zone 1 points 3 months ago

I've recently been playing a lot of We Who Are About To Die, and even though it's an early access game, its been great fun. It's a roguelite physics-based arena fighter where you play as an aspiring gladiator, and fight your way up the ranks. The multiple types of matches and mutators really keep the gameplay feeling fresh, and the mechanics are surprisingly deep.

The other game that I've been playing a lot is Dinkum, which is somewhat like a mix of Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley, with heavy Australian Outback overtones. It's a nice game to play with friends and significant others, since there's plenty to do with a good mix of action and cosy gameplay.

[–] Skezlarr@aussie.zone 28 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I think they're lamps made out of beer bottles (just with no lightbulbs installed yet, they'd sit in the top).

[–] Skezlarr@aussie.zone 2 points 7 months ago

I think it's Gen 6 (PS2/Xbox). But at the time the Gen 6 consoles were new, the Gen 3 that you consider retro was about 20 years old, just like these consoles are now. I think they still fit the label of retro pretty well, but it's always hard to consider something newer than your childhood as "old" tbh

[–] Skezlarr@aussie.zone 2 points 8 months ago

The Second inners are wheel wells/fenders, like the ones they use on the speed champions sets

[–] Skezlarr@aussie.zone 3 points 8 months ago

I just built this set the other day! It looks really nice, and there are some really cool pieces being used (like the minifig whips used as the center petals). It is a little repetitive because you're building multiples of each rose type, but they at least have a few variations so it's not just the same thing the entire build.

[–] Skezlarr@aussie.zone 13 points 9 months ago

I'm always partial to "PONYO LOVES HAM!!!"

[–] Skezlarr@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago

(If you're wondering why mine looks weird it's from YT Music instead of Spotify)

I always find with these recaps that I don't remember listening to one specific song more than others, and I'm constantly surprised by what the top 5 are. That being said, I usually just listen to the personalized mixes, so maybe part of it is the algorithm deciding that I really like a song because I haven't skipped it 🤷

[–] Skezlarr@aussie.zone 19 points 10 months ago

Backpack Hero gets close to that in a rougelike/lite kind of way

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