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  1. Comment on Is Nebula worth it? in ~tech

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    If I go to Jet Lags Nebula page then there is a banner at the top that Jet Lag fans get a discount, you should be able to use that. https://nebula.tv/jetlag If you haven't watched Jet Lag, I...

    If I go to Jet Lags Nebula page then there is a banner at the top that Jet Lag fans get a discount, you should be able to use that.

    https://nebula.tv/jetlag

    If you haven't watched Jet Lag, I highly recommend it. It's a great game show. Season 3 is a good place to start and then go from there, S1 and 2 aren't as good imo, but worth watching when/if you enjoy the show.

    1 vote
  2. Comment on Is Nebula worth it? in ~tech

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    Not necessarily forever, but the Nebula CEO stated a few months ago that they don't have any plans to change it. When/if there are more creators uploading content that interest me, and the site...

    Not necessarily forever, but the Nebula CEO stated a few months ago that they don't have any plans to change it.

    When/if there are more creators uploading content that interest me, and the site has better functionality to discover content and personalize your feed; I would be fine if they increased it to $50 in the future. But as it is now I would cancel if they increased the price.

    1 vote
  3. Comment on Is Tildes failing to thrive? in ~tildes

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    I realized this quite recently when I wanted to find a post that I saw way back, and when I found it I saw that it was only like a week since it was posted, I was sure it was over 1 month.

    Posts would get “old” far too quickly.

    I realized this quite recently when I wanted to find a post that I saw way back, and when I found it I saw that it was only like a week since it was posted, I was sure it was over 1 month.

    3 votes
  4. Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv

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    I don’t get the hate for Maximus. He has been indoctrinated while living in a cult all his life and for the first time realized what the world is like when you have freedom. I really liked his arc...

    I don’t get the hate for Maximus. He has been indoctrinated while living in a cult all his life and for the first time realized what the world is like when you have freedom. I really liked his arc and am interested to see what he’ll do in S2 based ln where he ended this season.

  5. Comment on ‘Heroes’ reboot in the works from series creator Tim Kring in ~tv

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    We're quite blessed that good TV is movie-quality nowadays, that definitely was not the case >15 years ago.

    We're quite blessed that good TV is movie-quality nowadays, that definitely was not the case >15 years ago.

    2 votes
  6. Comment on How do you organize your phone's home screens and apps? in ~tech

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    I just have the apps I use semi-frequently on my home screen. Bank, fitness/health, work-related, social media, smart home, and streaming services are grouped in folders. I only have 1 page on my...

    I just have the apps I use semi-frequently on my home screen. Bank, fitness/health, work-related, social media, smart home, and streaming services are grouped in folders. I only have 1 page on my home screen.

    Everything else I search for when I need it.

    22 votes
  7. Comment on What's a game that you feel is almost great? in ~games

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    Capcom has had MTX in their SP games for nearly a decade, all RE games since 2 remake have them. I don’t think it’s good, but it’s not a sign that they’re declining. As long as the MTX are for...

    Perhaps the sequel will truly shine although the inclusion of micro transactions hints at the game going down a dark path.

    Capcom has had MTX in their SP games for nearly a decade, all RE games since 2 remake have them. I don’t think it’s good, but it’s not a sign that they’re declining.

    As long as the MTX are for stuff that are easy to get in-game (which is the case for RE and DD2) then I don’t mind personally, but it’s still a bit predatory for people who don’t know that these are things thag can be aquired in-game esimy.

    1 vote
  8. Comment on "PS5 has no games" in ~games

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    At least PSVR2 is officially getting support for PC! The firmware version adding support for Nvidia GPUs was released 1 or 2 days ago. It's not fully supported on PC yet, but hopefully it should...

    At least PSVR2 is officially getting support for PC! The firmware version adding support for Nvidia GPUs was released 1 or 2 days ago. It's not fully supported on PC yet, but hopefully it should be able to be used with SteamVR etc. later this year.

    6 votes
  9. Comment on "PS5 has no games" in ~games

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    For a majority of games (at least right now) it probably is "just downscaling graphics" (or reducing NPCs, etc). But there are cases where core game designs cannot be achieved with weaker...

    For a majority of games (at least right now) it probably is "just downscaling graphics" (or reducing NPCs, etc). But there are cases where core game designs cannot be achieved with weaker hardware, especially if they're dependant on CPU which is famously "trash" (for lack of better word) on PS4/XBO.

    However these kinds of games are few and far between and likely won't be seen regularly until the end of the generation anyway considering how long games take to develop, but it's definitely a possibility that at least 1 game released so far has been held back to some degree from a design perspective due to being a cross-generation title.

    13 votes
  10. Comment on How do you store ”loose” tech hardware? in ~tech

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    I think what they meant is that the last loop of the coil only goes 80% of the way, so it isn’t long enough to reach the velcro.

    I think what they meant is that the last loop of the coil only goes 80% of the way, so it isn’t long enough to reach the velcro.

    1 vote
  11. Comment on How have you embarrassed yourself recently? in ~talk

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    You may not have done this intentionally, but if the guy shadowing you ever has a case of impostor syndrome then I'm sure this story would be great for him to remember. Knowing that someone who is...

    You may not have done this intentionally, but if the guy shadowing you ever has a case of impostor syndrome then I'm sure this story would be great for him to remember. Knowing that someone who is very experienced makes relatively easy mistakes like this is very comforting when you're less experienced and worried you're going to screw up.

    11 votes
  12. Comment on Introducing Steam Families in ~games

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    I've never understood why people would do that, why not just create his own account..?

    I've never understood why people would do that, why not just create his own account..?

    4 votes
  13. Comment on Some thoughts about Starfield's world in ~games

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    Even at the time many people agreed that Skyrim was a bit outdated, but it wasn't as much compared to FO4 and Starfield, and it scratched such a unique itch that it was more than an acceptable...

    Even at the time many people agreed that Skyrim was a bit outdated, but it wasn't as much compared to FO4 and Starfield, and it scratched such a unique itch that it was more than an acceptable trade-off as the experience was worth it. I'm aware people were hyped about it, I was one of them and have no regrets. It was a hell of an experience regardless of its datedness.

    4 votes
  14. Comment on Some thoughts about Starfield's world in ~games

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    Even Fallout 4 was a step back in some areas. It had better graphics and shooting, but RPG mechanics were seriously dumbed down compared to 3 and NV.

    Even Fallout 4 was a step back in some areas. It had better graphics and shooting, but RPG mechanics were seriously dumbed down compared to 3 and NV.

    6 votes
  15. Comment on Some thoughts about Starfield's world in ~games

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    I'm honestly baffled how people are surprised. Starfield is exactly what I expected it to be. Literally every game Bethesda has made in the last 20 years have felt outdated both from a technical...

    I'm honestly baffled how people are surprised. Starfield is exactly what I expected it to be. Literally every game Bethesda has made in the last 20 years have felt outdated both from a technical and design perspective.

    4 votes
  16. Comment on What is the most reliable and affordable form of storage medium to use as a backup drive for your computer? in ~tech

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    I totally get that. A cloud service is just a relatively cheap and simple way to do off-site backups, but backups that you have control over are generally the preferred option in my opinion.

    I totally get that. A cloud service is just a relatively cheap and simple way to do off-site backups, but backups that you have control over are generally the preferred option in my opinion.

    3 votes
  17. Comment on What is the most reliable and affordable form of storage medium to use as a backup drive for your computer? in ~tech

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    It depends on what you consider reliable. Does it have to be off-site? Would you consider a cloud backup service or do you prefer external media in your home? I personally use Backblaze which has...

    It depends on what you consider reliable. Does it have to be off-site? Would you consider a cloud backup service or do you prefer external media in your home?

    I personally use Backblaze which has worked flawlessly. My only gripe is that their UI when restoring is pretty bad, but seeing as I rarely use it and it still works, it’s not a major problem. For large amounts of data to restore they can even send you an HDD with the data, which is free as long as you send the drive back when you’re done with it.

    4 votes
  18. Comment on Brad Pitt reuniting with Quentin Tarantino in final film ‘The Movie Critic’ in ~movies

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    We also have the scene where Cliff beats up the guy who punctured the tire on his car at Spahn Ranch. But if we only count scenes that are considered "Tarantino violence", then I'd only include...

    We also have the scene where Cliff beats up the guy who punctured the tire on his car at Spahn Ranch. But if we only count scenes that are considered "Tarantino violence", then I'd only include the scene towards the end.

    2 votes
  19. Comment on Brad Pitt reuniting with Quentin Tarantino in final film ‘The Movie Critic’ in ~movies

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    It was actually written and shot as one 3.5 hour movie, it only became 2 movies in the editing room as the studio essentially forced him to because it was too long. So I agree with him that it's...

    The thing is that he counts the Kill Bills as one movie.

    It was actually written and shot as one 3.5 hour movie, it only became 2 movies in the editing room as the studio essentially forced him to because it was too long. So I agree with him that it's fair to count it as one movie.

    4 votes