Books

• Best of 125 Years: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/12/28/books/best-book-winners.html
  • Sci-Fi: Parable of the Sower (Jen)
  • Top: Tequila Mockingbird
• Thomas Metzinger: The Ego Tunnel (Tom)
• Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (Josh and Tom)
• Three Body Problem (Jen, Josh, and Tom)

Video

• Afterparty
• Somebody Somewhere
• The Other Two
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MasterClass
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebula_(streaming_service)

Audio

• It's Always Sunny Podcast
• Category:Music
• Yes Yes No Podcast https://gimletmedia.com/tags/8gu9/yes-yes-no
• Tidal: https://tidal.com/

Games

• Project Zomboid: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Zomboid
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L6ZEOjvG0k

SteamDeck on Debian

Yes, you can run Steam Deck games on Debian Linux, but there are a few steps you need to take to ensure compatibility and a smooth gaming experience. The Steam Deck runs a version of SteamOS, which is based on Arch Linux, but you can still set up a similar environment on Debian.

Here’s a general guide to help you get started:

1. Install Steam

First, you need to install the Steam client on your Debian system.

1. Enable 32-bit architecture (if not already enabled):

   sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
   sudo apt update
   

2. Install required dependencies:

   sudo apt install apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl software-properties-common
   

3. Add the Steam repository and install Steam:

   curl -fsSL https://download.steampowered.com/steam/signature.gpg | sudo apt-key add -
   sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=amd64,i386] https://repo.steampowered.com/steam/ stable steam"
   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install steam
   

2. Install Proton

Proton is a compatibility layer developed by Valve that allows many Windows games to run on Linux. Steam usually handles Proton installations automatically, but you can manage Proton versions through the Steam client.

1. Open Steam and log in to your account.
2. Go to Steam > Settings > Steam Play.
3. Enable Steam Play for supported titles and optionally for all other titles.
4. Choose the desired Proton version from the dropdown menu.

3. Install Necessary Drivers

Ensure you have the appropriate graphics drivers installed for your GPU.

• For NVIDIA GPUs:

  sudo apt install nvidia-driver
  

• For AMD GPUs: The open-source Mesa drivers are generally sufficient, and you can install them using:

  sudo apt install mesa-vulkan-drivers
  

4. Install Additional Libraries

Some games may require additional libraries. Here are some common ones:

sudo apt install lib32gcc1 lib32stdc++6

5. Run Steam and Install Games

1. Launch Steam from your applications menu or terminal (steam).
2. Browse and install the games you want to play.
3. Right-click on a game, go to Properties, and ensure the compatibility tool (Proton) is enabled if needed.

6. Configure Controller Support

If you plan to use a controller, make sure it’s properly configured in Steam:

1. Go to Steam > Settings > Controller > General Controller Settings.
2. Enable support for your specific controller.

Additional Tips

• Performance Tweaks: Some games may require tweaking settings for optimal performance.
• Community Support: The ProtonDB website is an excellent resource for checking game compatibility and finding community-suggested tweaks for running games on Linux.

By following these steps, you should be able to run many Steam Deck games on your Debian system. Keep in mind that not all games will work perfectly due to the differences between Windows and Linux environments, but Proton and the Steam community provide significant support for making many games playable.

On Copyright

Copyright extremism has been steadily marching forward, Weird Al offers this recommendation:

https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoBestFriendsPlay/comments/ynbu3v/weird_al_yankovic_on_how_international_fans_can/

Original copyright was 7 years, plus 7 additional years if you re-upped. After that, the deal was that things entered the public domain. There is a public interest in being able to reflect upon the zeitgeist without limitation after its initial pop revenue stream has been harvested.

Now copyright is life of the author + 125 years with extreme laws limiting you even from making your own copies of material you have purchased. Nothing new has entered the public domain since Mickey Mouse's first cartoon.

Copyright, like capitalism and socialism, is a fine economic mechanism in itself. But it becomes toxic when a subset of stakeholders engage in regulatory capture.

Current extremist copyright does more harm than good and should be attacked at every opportunity.

And while I have no specific recommendations, since I have simply eschewed almost all corporate media rather than consuming it properly - which is to say illegally but rightly - I would recommend this as a starting point:

https://old.reddit.com/r/Piracy/