@j Haven't checked any 4k videos of static, so can't say that I know. But I doubt the bitrate YouTube provides is worthy of being called 4k. Your video would probably fare better I guess if you open it on a relatively small screen (meaning an average monitor). But I think that on a large TV, the low bitrate might be more obvious.
@matrix You have snow?! You lucky bastard. I've consistently had temps between 5-10C since around Christmas. In a few days, we're supposed to get up to 14C. I challenge any climate change denier to explain how the fuck am I getting temps 15 to 20 degrees C higher than normal for this period of time in my country. It's not like I haven't seen gentle winters before, but this year has been ridiculous.
@j At least he is lucid enough to be able to acknowledge that America was steeped in an "extremely left-wing environment". Most nutjobs I've seen were adamant that the Overton window was way into the right.
@Mr_NutterButter I'm afraid that would be a considerable large nudge. Best I can do you is... actually, I can't do anything. It's too late now. RIP gaming.
@Mr_NutterButter@matrix I tried to warn y'all about unforessseen consequencesss. But you didn't listen. You just ssssimped for miss Alyx Vance instead.
The crazy part about Pekora getting nominated by The Game Awards is that, depending on how the jury decides to interpret the DEI pyramid, she might actually have a chance of winning. The sad part is that she probably deserves the award, but she's likely gonna receive it because she's an Asian woman, and not because the jury took the time to look at her work.
Contrary to popular opinion, I'm not dead. Sorry to disappoint.
Where was I? I decided to do an experiment. For the past year, I have used a different account, on another instance, under a different name. There I had a policy of not following anyone unless they followed me first, and following back anyone that followed me, no matter what. I wanted to see what's the worst that can happen, how toxic Fedi can become. I wanted to see Fedi unfiltered. I guess y'all didn't disappoint.
Some of you, I've stumbled upon again. Some I got the pleasure or displeasure of following again (because you followed me first). Some of you I barely got to talk to, and some not at all.
The experience started decent enough, the first half of the year was ok, but later on, the experience became unpleasant enough that I started opening Fedi rarer and used it less. In a way, that is a positive in itself, but there are better ways to quit social media. Turns out, if you just follow everybody on Fedi, your timeline has the potential of becoming useless trash very fast.
If you're curious about my alt identity, I'm sure you can find it. There are enough clues out there and I'm not planning on deleting that account or erasing any of my posts. But I will not name the account myself, and don't expect a confirmation from me if you confront me with it. Personally, I'm amazed no one made the connection already.
What will I do going forward? I don't really plan on coming back here, nor on continuing with my alt identity either. I might be here for a day or two, but I'm moving on. Where? Who knows. I'm not planning on telling anyone anyway.
I've met interesting people on Fedi, and I don't expect to forget them anytime soon. But, I don't see much usefulness in Fedi anymore. It was an exciting platform because I met people with views different (mostly more extreme) than what I've seen before. But this has grown stale. And since I prefer anonymity and fading away in a crowd, let's say that too many people for my tastes, on either account/identity, have come to know me.
So I'm gonna start from scratch somewhere else. I haven't even decided where yet, so don't ask.
I laughed with some of you, and I fought with others. I bear no ill will to anyone. I've seen plenty of you burdened with too much hate, so I hope you guys find enough happiness in your lives, so that you forget about hating. I hope all of you get to be happy.
Thank you Igel, @Awoo and BigCums for introducing me to this world. I shall continue to awoo, drool over Asian waifus, and make big cums for as long as I live.
Goodbye for now. Have a good 2024!
Your friendly neighborhood, Half-Life loving Hinata waifu, signing out.
Remember when Trump won in 2016, even though every god damned poll said he wouldn't?
Remember the conclusion that came out on why every poll got it wrong? People figured it was because many people were simply too scared to answer honestly that they would vote Trump.
A simple anonymous poll, conducted by complete strangers with no inherent power (political or otherwise) and people were too scared to answer honestly.
How long before people will be too scared to vote honestly? Remember, unlike a polling company, the ones counting your vote do have political power. And the "shadow government" has proven that it is not afraid to wield that power to suit their preferences.
There's a saying here: he who today steals an egg, tomorrow steals an ox.
Today the FBI censored people and information critical to at least 1 election.
Just another random person passing by.The Alyx Vance must go this way anyway.Gordon Freeman dies in All Dogs Go To Heaven 2.I wasn't designed to be carried. En Taro Igel!Lift me up, let me go...