trim's recent activity
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Comment on World Cup 2026! in ~sports.football
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Comment on Any fellow software engineers using paid GitHub copilot? in ~comp
trim Link ParentSo with Devin it's basically leveraging the current LLMS, I'm, using it with Claud Opus 4.6. The way the AI knowledge base is built up within their web environment, using hints and the way it...So with Devin it's basically leveraging the current LLMS, I'm, using it with Claud Opus 4.6. The way the AI knowledge base is built up within their web environment, using hints and the way it "remembers" flows and instructions on how to do things like compilation tests, runtime tests and what have you is great. As I say, we're getting a lot out of it. Me especially as one of the most senior technical engineers I can drive it well, and get high quality outputs, verified by me, in rapid time. It's cut literal years off a project we're doing.
After this project comes to an end though - who knows. Back to cutting code, I guess. A task for which I've had increasingly less enthusiasm for as the years roll on. I want to be designing and implementing solutions, and using my knowledge to design, validate and verify, not writing screeds of
MOVE 10 TO FACTOR
COMPUTE NEW-BALANCE = BALANCE * FACTOR
PERFORM PRINT-INVOICEfor another 10 years.
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Comment on Google Chrome to fully remove legacy support for manifest v2 in ~tech
trim Link ParentAw nuts. Why people got to be like this? I've just been lightly following the development videos on YouTubeAw nuts. Why people got to be like this? I've just been lightly following the development videos on YouTube
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Comment on Any fellow software engineers using paid GitHub copilot? in ~comp
trim LinkNo - we didn't get good results with Copilot. My team is using Devin extensively, and it actually really does seem to be hugely beneficial for us.No - we didn't get good results with Copilot. My team is using Devin extensively, and it actually really does seem to be hugely beneficial for us.
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Comment on Google Chrome to fully remove legacy support for manifest v2 in ~tech
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Comment on Google Chrome to fully remove legacy support for manifest v2 in ~tech
trim Link ParentMozilla get a lot of funding from Google.Mozilla get a lot of funding from Google.
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Comment on Google Chrome to fully remove legacy support for manifest v2 in ~tech
trim Link ParentI use Vivaldi. Good sync between installations, and as cross platform as I need it to be (Mac OS, iOS, Linux).I use Vivaldi. Good sync between installations, and as cross platform as I need it to be (Mac OS, iOS, Linux).
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
trim LinkHaving finished the Bobiverse series just this week, I moved on to "The Singularity Trap" because I really like Dennis Taylor's writing style. Just starting it, a few days in, so not much to say...Having finished the Bobiverse series just this week, I moved on to "The Singularity Trap" because I really like Dennis Taylor's writing style.
Just starting it, a few days in, so not much to say really, other than the author knows how to draw you in. Looking forward to it. Been ages since I read something that wasn't part of a massive series.
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Comment on Brave Origin, a paid, premium version of Brave is now available in ~tech
trim Link ParentI'm using Vivaldi on Mac. I like it because it syncs between all my devices for bookmarks and browser state. I use that feature a lot. Macbook, Mac, Linux laptop, iPad, phone, can just pick up...I'm using Vivaldi on Mac. I like it because it syncs between all my devices for bookmarks and browser state. I use that feature a lot. Macbook, Mac, Linux laptop, iPad, phone, can just pick up browsing on whichever device I want.
I "defected" from Firefox some time back and wanted to move to a Chromium fork. Vivaldi was the fork of choice.
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Comment on Brave Origin, a paid, premium version of Brave is now available in ~tech
trim Link ParentI use Vivaldi for whatever little that datum is worth.I use Vivaldi for whatever little that datum is worth.
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Comment on Doctor Who Christmas Special cancelled, show put out to competitive tender in ~tv
trim Link ParentI remember as a kid one of the first things I was allowed to do by myself was go to the library (high flying childhood from the 70s, lol), and I'd scour the shelves in case there were new Dr. Who?...I remember as a kid one of the first things I was allowed to do by myself was go to the library (high flying childhood from the 70s, lol), and I'd scour the shelves in case there were new Dr. Who? books I hadn't read before. Some properly good old Dalek and Cyberman episodes and books.
Always carry your towel, and some gold dust.
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Comment on Doctor Who Christmas Special cancelled, show put out to competitive tender in ~tv
trim LinkBeen a big fan since the 70s but it’s due another post McCoy sized hiatus to reset. Hopefully I’m still alive to see what it turns into next. It’s the greatest show in the galaxy.Been a big fan since the 70s but it’s due another post McCoy sized hiatus to reset. Hopefully I’m still alive to see what it turns into next. It’s the greatest show in the galaxy.
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Comment on What are your gaming idiosyncracies? in ~games
trim Link ParentYes! Another great place. Don't forget making the Knights Cav jump over the bridge, and paying a visit to Greyoll, which you can do both right off the rip :) I usually have explored most all of...Yes! Another great place. Don't forget making the Knights Cav jump over the bridge, and paying a visit to Greyoll, which you can do both right off the rip :)
I usually have explored most all of the map save for mountaintops before fighting Margit, lol. Elden Ring can be as "hard" or as "easy" as you care to make it, with early game Rune availability and map freedom :)
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Comment on What are your gaming idiosyncracies? in ~games
trim LinkI like grinding for an advantage. I'm shit so I usually need to way over level in my favourite genre of games, Souls games. I'll $deity be damned shoot that burd off that ledge in Mogwyn Palace...I like grinding for an advantage. I'm shit so I usually need to way over level in my favourite genre of games, Souls games.
I'll $deity be damned shoot that burd off that ledge in Mogwyn Palace for hour upon hour to get the runes I need and I'll enjoy every minute.
Then I'll start playing the game haha. Yep, every Elden Ring playthrough involves me grinding the troll caravan outside Selen's cave, then the windmill village dancers, until I'm strong enough to make it to bird ledge. Then bird. Endless bird.
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Comment on Tildes Survey #8: What is your favorite video game? (Results) in ~talk
trim Link ParentAh people do like this but I couldn’t deal with the zero G sections. Just made me nauseous. I first noticed this playing Descent, but also Crackdown triggered it massively as well from a height...Ah people do like this but I couldn’t deal with the zero G sections. Just made me nauseous. I first noticed this playing Descent, but also Crackdown triggered it massively as well from a height POV. I don’t deal with heights or free form / zero G type motion
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Comment on Has anyone else seen a LOT of dead birds on the side of the road this year? in ~enviro
trim LinkI don't know if you're in the UK but I live in a rural part of England and I hadn't thought about this until you mention it but yeah. I have seen more than I might expect. But now I don't know if...I don't know if you're in the UK but I live in a rural part of England and I hadn't thought about this until you mention it but yeah. I have seen more than I might expect. But now I don't know if I only think this because you mentioned it, and I can never go back :-/
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
trim LinkI've been attempting to write some senior friendly Android tablet games for Mum. She loves Bingo and all the ones out there are scummy as all heck. I'm getting there. Never done any Android...I've been attempting to write some senior friendly Android tablet games for Mum. She loves Bingo and all the ones out there are scummy as all heck. I'm getting there.
Never done any Android development before, so I chose flutter, and flame to implement it.
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Comment on Breadmaker update: one year in! in ~food
trim Link ParentIt's way more effort than chucking a bunch of stuff in a pan and pressing 'Go'It's way more effort than chucking a bunch of stuff in a pan and pressing 'Go'
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Comment on What change would make you quit Tildes? in ~tildes
trim Link ParentPart of the problem then becomes if the other person is either genuinely or disingenuously holding a line that is so abhorrent and diametrically opposed then what do you do? I'd never agree that...Part of the problem then becomes if the other person is either genuinely or disingenuously holding a line that is so abhorrent and diametrically opposed then what do you do? I'd never agree that their position is valid on a point, at all. Especially if my position is one that is frequently mocked and trolled against. It's why I stay away from various topics online now. It just isn't worth it. It's even happened on here.
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Comment on Breadmaker update: one year in! in ~food
trim LinkI just use mine to make Seitan thanks to the Lazy Dave method online. I don’t think I’ve ever made actual bread in it. I did use it to make Panettone a couple of times which was nice, but years ago.I just use mine to make Seitan thanks to the Lazy Dave method online. I don’t think I’ve ever made actual bread in it.
I did use it to make Panettone a couple of times which was nice, but years ago.
I like my football usually, but I have very little interest in this World Cup. I'm going to watch England's group games at a fan zone in my local city, but even then I have to travel miles and leave in the middle of the night. It reduces things a lot, IMO.
I just have no hype for it this go around.