[-] WestwardWind@lemm.ee 19 points 7 months ago

My pixel 7 Pro's vector motion sensor is broken. How the hell does that even happen? I've never even heard of it and there's like nothing online about it.

I can't do anything that requires tracking how the phone is moved- no compass calibration, no Map's guidance arrow, etc.

[-] WestwardWind@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago

Hey I'm looking at doing the same- what'd you go to grad school for?

[-] WestwardWind@lemm.ee 4 points 8 months ago

I read a lot of fantasy with muskets and such. It's even called Flintlock Fantasy. Doesn't extend as commonly outside of books though

[-] WestwardWind@lemm.ee 4 points 8 months ago

I feel pretty similar, have you found a different site you think you'll like better?

[-] WestwardWind@lemm.ee 0 points 8 months ago

It's not as slick looking but take a look at Ubooquity. I have it on my Linux server and haven't had any issues. Granted I mostly use it for sharing ebook files, not reading them on the server itself so it might not be what you're looking for

[-] WestwardWind@lemm.ee 11 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

These are all on my list of cool things I tell people about Japan. It really is a bunch of small stuff that I found great.

Another small one - most grocery stores have a packing area past payment and there's usually a little bottle with a light temporary glue next to the plastic bags. So the line moves faster and you never fumble opening the thin plastic bags

[-] WestwardWind@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago

I was just in Japan for about 4 months, mostly Tokyo. Id say somewhere around a quarter of public men's rooms I used didn't have soap dispensers. Taiwan was worse though - most baffling was the lack of soap on my plane to and from Taipei

[-] WestwardWind@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago

Between Two Fires and his more recent Black Tongue Thief are so so good

[-] WestwardWind@lemm.ee 5 points 8 months ago

You should submit some of your photos to Wikipedia. They're very clear compared to some of the handful in the article

[-] WestwardWind@lemm.ee 4 points 9 months ago

I've read all of the WOT books twice now (but multiple attempts...) And while they hold a special place in my heart and are instrumental in helping shape the modern epic fantasy scene, I'm kinda iffy of recommending them to people, especially those just getting into the genre. Be interested to hear your (and others!) thoughts on this as you get deeper into the series.

[-] WestwardWind@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I loved ITSOL! Just reread it last month actually. I remember just being on the edge of my seat for the last third of the book If you enjoyed that I would recommend The Powder mage Trilogy by the same author, he does a good job of mixing a mystery investigation POV and a more action oriented one, just like in ITSOL, and I find it very engaging. Also The First Law Series. I think you'll enjoy the tone and mix of Known and Unknown Magics in those series similar to ITSOL.

I can also recommend The Will of The Many and The Blacktongue Thief, which were two of my books of the year for their releases, if you're looking for fantasy with a different tone than your standard, run of the mill sword and magic series

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