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Comment on What are your predictions for 2026? in ~talk
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Comment on The 2025 Steam Winter Sale is live (runs Dec 18 - Jan 5) in ~games
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Comment on Steam Replay 2025 in ~games
1338 Link77 Games Played 76 New Games And the one that wasn't new I had first played in December 2024. 555 Achievements Unlocked 59 Rare Achievements 89 Days Longest Streak The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion...77 Games Played
76 New GamesAnd the one that wasn't new I had first played in December 2024.
555 Achievements Unlocked
59 Rare Achievements
89 Days Longest Streak
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered = 20% of Play Time
Travellers Rest = 11% of Play Time
Fields of Mistria = 10% of Play Timehttps://i.imgur.com/fRvZ7iM.png
I like how May is almost entirely gray.
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Comment on Books: Your personal year in review for 2025 in ~books
1338 LinkLast year was my first year getting back into reading; I had originally set a goal of 2 books per month and ended up doubling that. This year I've about read triple what I read last year, well...Last year was my first year getting back into reading; I had originally set a goal of 2 books per month and ended up doubling that. This year I've about read triple what I read last year, well more if I were to count comics or audiobooks.
I started off the year finishing off the Song of Ice and Fire series and the connecting books--though I'm actually still working on finishing off the coffee table book (very dry). I really enjoyed them and they're pretty much what caused my reading to accelerate between last year and this. George RR Martin was, until very recently, my most read author in my tracker (Stephen King would surely be my most read across all time).
Now my most read author is Diana Wynne Jones as I read the Howl and Chrestomanci series, which adds up to 10 books. They're children's books so certainly not challenging or complicated reads, but they're pleasant and cozy. Next behind that is Suzanne Collins due to the Hunger Games books; I think Songbirds and Snakes was my favorite.
One thing I got curious about mid-year was the gender split between the authors I was reading. I started tagging each book with Male/Female/Other (whether because NB, unknown, or multiple authors). I was surprised to see that last year was heavily male leaning. This year is close to even at a 8:7 male:female ratio. That wasn't something I consciously tried to change, I suspect part of the difference is because last year a larger fraction of what I read was older than 50ish years.
Some Highlights
Nevernight
Yeoh Jo-Ann - I loved both of her novels
Keyhole Factory - A fascinating book with a very unique style of telling an otherwise banal apocalypse story
Hunger Games series
Travelling Cat Chronicles - The only book I've rated 5 stars
There but for Fortune - biography of Phil Ochs
The Elements of Style
Coming up Short - by Robert Reich, informative about how we got where we are
The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
This is How You Lose the Time WarSome Lowlights
Haunting Adeline - CNC is a hard balance to maintain but this dropkicks that ball. By far the worst thing I've read
Pride and Prejudice - Just very much not my thing
Exhibit - The style did nothing for me, leaving just a gross glorification of infidelity -
Comment on Without looking, do you have a vague idea of your coordinates? in ~talk
1338 Link ParentI 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.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
1338 Link ParentIt'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.pngIt'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
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Comment on Modern Christmas carol renditions that aren't mediocre CCM? in ~music
1338 Link ParentOh 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"
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Comment on Japan unveils human washing machine, now you can get washed like laundry in ~tech
1338 Link ParentYou 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.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
1338 LinkI'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.
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Comment on Hoopla Bonus Borrows for November 2025 in ~books
1338 LinkIs AmbienceTV Fireplace any good? Strong character development?Is AmbienceTV Fireplace any good? Strong character development?
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Comment on White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt now has a family connection to a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest in ~society
1338 Link ParentI 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)
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Comment on Views on over-posting? in ~tildes
1338 LinkI 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.
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Comment on Pebble/Core Devices (hardware and software open source update) in ~tech
1338 LinkThe blog post: https://ericmigi.com/blog/pebble-watch-software-is-now-100percent-open-source -
Comment on New ‘Stargate’ TV series ordered at Amazon from ‘Blindspot’ creator Martin Gero in ~tv
1338 Link ParentThis 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.
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Comment on New ‘Stargate’ TV series ordered at Amazon from ‘Blindspot’ creator Martin Gero in ~tv
1338 Link ParentDon't even mention Stargate Origins? Ouch :pDon't even mention Stargate Origins? Ouch :p
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Comment on New ‘Stargate’ TV series ordered at Amazon from ‘Blindspot’ creator Martin Gero in ~tv
1338 Link ParentI'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.
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Comment on Hytale is saved! in ~games
1338 Link ParentI 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?
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
1338 LinkI 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.
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Comment on Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’ in ~society
1338 Link ParentThere's a reason I didn't capitalize the 'r'There's a reason I didn't capitalize the 'r'
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Comment on Tilderinos in ~talk
Trump trips on the stairs leading into Air Force One.
A war experiences a major escalation involving neighboring countries.
Botswana wins a major sporting event.
A token C-list figure is arrested in connection with the Epstein files, but then Epstein returns to mostly meme status.
Elon Musk reveals he is actually a time traveler. A few days later he admits he traveled from the past, not the future. He quickly proceeds to claim he was joking about the whole thing.
Taylor Swift enters an experimental phase after she releases an all-glockenspiel album.
Major scandal involving inappropriate actions behind-the-scenes of a Netflix production.
A new social media site whose core functionality is heavily AI powered is launched by a major figure/company in a billion-dollar campaign. It fails to meet investor expectations, but finds a very devout core audience.
An animal escapes from a zoo and evades recapture shockingly long. It becomes a major news story and many claim it was a distraction from some political event.
A massive meteor hits Earth and we all die.
...Some of these might be long-shots.