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  1. Comment on Without looking, do you have a vague idea of your coordinates? in ~talk

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    I was about the same! Within 1 degree latitude but 20ish degrees off longitude.

    I was about the same! Within 1 degree latitude but 20ish degrees off longitude.

    1 vote

  2. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    It's like a museum of the internet from 20 years ago. This one is bizarre: http://pathwalker.org/ What's going on in Buffalo? https://i.imgur.com/nN0RoTY.png

    It's like a museum of the internet from 20 years ago.

    This one is bizarre: http://pathwalker.org/

    What's going on in Buffalo? https://i.imgur.com/nN0RoTY.png

    1 vote

  3. Comment on Modern Christmas carol renditions that aren't mediocre CCM? in ~music

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    Oh dang I was off. I was thinking "Classic Christmas Music"

    Contemporary Christian Music (CCM)

    Oh dang I was off. I was thinking "Classic Christmas Music"

    2 votes

  4. Comment on Japan unveils human washing machine, now you can get washed like laundry in ~tech

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    You could always go to one of those dog washing machines at a pet store and claim you have an exotic hairless breed.

    You could always go to one of those dog washing machines at a pet store and claim you have an exotic hairless breed.

    11 votes

  5. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    I've read a whole bunch this month, most of which aren't really worth talking about. One that stands out is Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff. I read Nevernight at the beginning of the year and I've read...

    I've read a whole bunch this month, most of which aren't really worth talking about. One that stands out is Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff. I read Nevernight at the beginning of the year and I've read something like a hundred books since then, many of which I don't particularly remember, but Nevernight is one that really stuck with me. I really like the author's world-building and mix of dark and humor. Starting Godsgrave I found I still completely remember everything (names aside) from the first book, which I suppose shouldn't be surprising as I would think back about the book at times throughout the year. This book... like the first one it's strange how enjoyable it is despite how claustrophobic and plodding the it can be. I love the way he contrasts the small, constrained setting with the massive world building--and the use of footnotes in particular. In terms of the pure story I was a little disappointed Mia wasn't more bloodthirsty. I'm curious how this all gets tied up in the third book given how slow a burn the broader plot points have been. I'm eagerly awaiting the third book to get here, definitely don't think I'll wait another year to read it like I did for the second book. I've also already bought another of his books from a different series.

    1 vote

  6. Comment on Hoopla Bonus Borrows for November 2025 in ~books

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    Is AmbienceTV Fireplace any good? Strong character development?

    Is AmbienceTV Fireplace any good? Strong character development?

    1 vote

  7. Comment on White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt now has a family connection to a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest in ~society

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    I doubt it'll be the first one given the article says Bruna and Michael Leavitt haven't been together in a decade. Maybe she tried to get custody and it was intentional but I'm betting on pure...

    I doubt it'll be the first one given the article says Bruna and Michael Leavitt haven't been together in a decade. Maybe she tried to get custody and it was intentional but I'm betting on pure probability and "left to rot" (though I doubt Karoline Leavitt considers her family)

    8 votes

  8. Comment on Views on over-posting? in ~tildes

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    I don't think any (or at least not many) people would care about 2 or 3 in a short period unless you're doing it constantly. Much more than that and it's probably going to be a bit much given the...

    I don't think any (or at least not many) people would care about 2 or 3 in a short period unless you're doing it constantly. Much more than that and it's probably going to be a bit much given the overall level of activity here. I don't think it's even necessarily a "spam" thing as much as you'd just get fewer people engaging on each thread.

    10 votes

  9. Comment on Pebble/Core Devices (hardware and software open source update) in ~tech

  10. Comment on New ‘Stargate’ TV series ordered at Amazon from ‘Blindspot’ creator Martin Gero in ~tv

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    This and Buffy going down the revival route fills me with nostalgic joy. I've longed for a (proper) continuation after that awkward Atlantis ending. I'm curious how any of the EU stuff gets...

    This and Buffy going down the revival route fills me with nostalgic joy.

    I've longed for a (proper) continuation after that awkward Atlantis ending. I'm curious how any of the EU stuff gets handled (or not).

    Will be hard not to get over excited. I just hope we get to see General Carter.

    3 votes

  11. Comment on New ‘Stargate’ TV series ordered at Amazon from ‘Blindspot’ creator Martin Gero in ~tv

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    Don't even mention Stargate Origins? Ouch :p

    Don't even mention Stargate Origins? Ouch :p

    1 vote

  12. Comment on New ‘Stargate’ TV series ordered at Amazon from ‘Blindspot’ creator Martin Gero in ~tv

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    I'm in the other direction: get rid of the 3rd-shot disintegration. It never made sense and, as they say in the BTS of Wormhole X-Treme, it was just to avoid needing background bodies.

    I'm in the other direction: get rid of the 3rd-shot disintegration. It never made sense and, as they say in the BTS of Wormhole X-Treme, it was just to avoid needing background bodies.

    3 votes

  13. Comment on Hytale is saved! in ~games

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    I also lost my account that way and would love to join a class action, but giving all my personal information in a google form from some random youtuber? Eh... And seems it's only for residents of...

    I also lost my account that way and would love to join a class action, but giving all my personal information in a google form from some random youtuber? Eh...

    And seems it's only for residents of Sweden?

    4 votes

  14. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    I had a non-fiction month, then a horror month, I guess now I'm in... female protagonist month? I subscribed to the fairyloot combo subscription after a while on the waiting list and have received...

    I had a non-fiction month, then a horror month, I guess now I'm in... female protagonist month? I subscribed to the fairyloot combo subscription after a while on the waiting list and have received two boxes so far. The books are undeniably pretty but I was a bit worried whether I'd enjoy them enough to justify the high cost. I'm leaning towards "probably not" but it's not bad enough for me to have canceled it yet. I do like the surprise aspect.

    Of those I first read Alchemy of Secrets which was a definite "meh" for me. Not objectionable and certainly a super easy super quick read with the occasional decent bit, but overall it lacked anything really interesting and the twists really felt lazy. Just very generic of a type I don't super care for.
    And then I read Never Ever After which had some of those same issues but nowhere near as bad. I enjoyed it overall and the family aspect I think contrasts well with Alchemy as it's very much the same setup but handled better in my opinion. Both seem to set up sequels and hook into a bigger world but Never felt much more complete about it.

    I read Lessons in Chemistry as I got a nice copy for free. I did not care for it.

    I've also been reading some of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel novels as I found a bunch in my local bookstore's basement. I mainly read through the Wicked Willow trilogy, which I really quite liked. I wish that was how the TV series had ended season 6, it's a much better rendition. The last book was especially good. I do wish they had "gone all the way" but I understand why they couldn't. I also read Angel: Love and Death (the only novel this month that isn't female protagonist) which was in the "alright" range and I'm finishing up "Chaos Bleeds" (I had the game when I was younger), which I'm finding a bit painful.

    2 votes

  15. Comment on Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’ in ~society

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    There's a reason I didn't capitalize the 'r'

    There's a reason I didn't capitalize the 'r'

    4 votes

  16. Comment on Tilderinos in ~talk

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    I like tildes.

    I like turtlestildes.

    14 votes

  17. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    By this do you mean a complete lack of paragraphs? I just got my copy and scanning through it, I'm a bit disturbed already.

    I was told to prepare for blocks of text and page long sentences, and while the book has these things, it is not a difficult read.

    By this do you mean a complete lack of paragraphs? I just got my copy and scanning through it, I'm a bit disturbed already.

    1 vote

  18. Comment on Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’ in ~society

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    A pro-communism liberal makes as much sense as a pro-monarchy republican

    This is what is so maddening to me about the liberals who claim they want better policies but then go around calling people comrade and talking about how great communism should have been.

    A pro-communism liberal makes as much sense as a pro-monarchy republican

    6 votes

  19. Comment on Are cooperatives more virtuous than corporations? in ~society

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    Your rudimentary logic can be equally applied in the other direction by replacing members with shareholders (who are also people). The distinction needs to be the constituency of those groups,...

    Your rudimentary logic can be equally applied in the other direction by replacing members with shareholders (who are also people).

    The distinction needs to be the constituency of those groups, since while shareholders includes middle-class 401k owners, it's overwhelmingly dominated by a small number of the rich. An illustrative example is 100 people investing $1 each (either liquid or as labour) vs 1 person investing $93, 1 person investing $5, and then 2 people investing $1 each. Benefiting 100 people is obviously a greater benefit for society than benefiting 4 people (even though 1 of those 4 benefits a lot).

    6 votes

  20. Comment on What makes a game, a game? in ~games

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    Well a thought experiment of a hypothetical game I think is a special category in and of itself. It'd be similar to the Saw "games" or even the "pick a winner on the street" hypothetical from the...

    Well a thought experiment of a hypothetical game I think is a special category in and of itself. It'd be similar to the Saw "games" or even the "pick a winner on the street" hypothetical from the survey, I'd say it's maybe a game to the judge/sadist but not to the criminals/victims. I'm comfortable with a game, as a social construct, being more a subjective than objective thing.