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  1. Comment on Captain America: Brave New World | Trailer in ~movies

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    Don't watch this if you don't want to be spoiled. So much story plot dropped in this trailer.

    Don't watch this if you don't want to be spoiled. So much story plot dropped in this trailer.

    7 votes

  2. Comment on Captain America: Brave New World | Official teaser in ~movies

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    I'm not arguing over personal opinions and you are entitled to yours without judgement of you. IMHO it's so bad I had to comment on how bad (not a typical thing for me). Have a good weekend!

    I'm not arguing over personal opinions and you are entitled to yours without judgement of you. IMHO it's so bad I had to comment on how bad (not a typical thing for me). Have a good weekend!

    1 vote

  3. Comment on Captain America: Brave New World | Official teaser in ~movies

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    Madame Web was absolute garbage. The terrible story, the inconsistent tone and pacing, and bad acting. Not sure we watched the same movie.

    Madame Web was absolute garbage. The terrible story, the inconsistent tone and pacing, and bad acting. Not sure we watched the same movie.

    3 votes

  4. Comment on You’ve read your last free article, such is the nature of mortality in ~life

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    Anyone have a link? Paywalled /s

    Anyone have a link? Paywalled /s

    6 votes

  5. Comment on Pride Month at Tildes: #4 - What's something you wish more people understood? in ~lgbt

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    I am attracted to only certain people (all genders) and it's a combo of personality and physical traits. I've met people who I am physically attracted that quickly become unattractive when they...

    I am attracted to only certain people (all genders) and it's a combo of personality and physical traits. I've met people who I am physically attracted that quickly become unattractive when they open their mouth. The opposite is true, when I get to know someone their energy can grow my attraction and connection.

    I've experienced what you said about people getting mad. Sometimes I feel bad because deep down they just want to know they are wanted by someone and the fact that the very thing they fear may reject them is a punch to the gut.

    12 votes

  6. Comment on Pride Month at Tildes: #4 - What's something you wish more people understood? in ~lgbt

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    For most of my life, I identified as a straight white man, having been married once to a woman and then remarried to another woman. Recently, however, I've embraced my bisexuality, a realization...

    For most of my life, I identified as a straight white man, having been married once to a woman and then remarried to another woman. Recently, however, I've embraced my bisexuality, a realization that has profoundly impacted how I see myself and the world.

    Coming out as bisexual after identifying as straight for over 35 years isn't easy. People often question my authenticity, assuming it's a phase, that I'm seeking attention, or that's all about sex. These misconceptions can be frustrating and hurtful. Bisexuality is not a trend or an experiment—it's a real and valid part of who I am.

    It's essential to address these misunderstandings and challenge the stigma. Being attracted to more than one gender doesn't make my feelings any less genuine. It's a part of my identity that deserves respect and acceptance, just like anyone else's. I am likely pansexual, but bisexual was something I have identified most of my life and so stuck with the older terminology.

    15 votes

  7. Comment on 3D printing - A beginner's observations and some practical applications in ~creative

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    The linked STL above still works well and I made that one public. I'm holding onto my version 2.0 for now because I put in a lot of work to get it right for my head and unique style.

    The linked STL above still works well and I made that one public. I'm holding onto my version 2.0 for now because I put in a lot of work to get it right for my head and unique style.

    1 vote

  8. Comment on 3D printing - A beginner's observations and some practical applications in ~creative

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    Thank you. They would work great for Halloween 🎃 I use them as my daily pair and so they are definitely doable for other uses. The multiple colors is a fairly simple technique, but can be...

    Thank you. They would work great for Halloween 🎃 I use them as my daily pair and so they are definitely doable for other uses. The multiple colors is a fairly simple technique, but can be programmed. I use Simplify3D and I am able to determine the layer that I want to switch filament. You can program the 3D printer to stop, then swap filament, and restart. I had a few issues with the reheating at times so I went a simpler route...

    My "ghetto" way of doing it is I approximate the time it takes to get to a particular layer (my printer lets me.know what layer is printing). When I get to that layer I slow the printer down manually to about 50% speed. Then I quickly yank out the filament and feed in the new filament fast. I slowly ramp back up to 100% and then I have a multi-color print! I sometimes do a few color swaps for a print. Takes a bit of trial and error, but it has worked for me well. I print on a modified CR-10s.

  9. Comment on 3D printing - A beginner's observations and some practical applications in ~creative

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    I'd be remiss if I didn't also include last year's hobby project. A fully realized and 3d (and 2d) printable board game. Start printing your free "Frostbite" game in time for Christmas! Lol 3d...

    I'd be remiss if I didn't also include last year's hobby project. A fully realized and 3d (and 2d) printable board game. Start printing your free "Frostbite" game in time for Christmas! Lol

    3d printable board game

  10. Comment on 3D printing - A beginner's observations and some practical applications in ~creative

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    I love functional 3d printing and I picked up the hobby during the pandemic. loved my glasses and they broke in a way that fixing them was near impossible. I had purchased a 3d printer and knew...

    I love functional 3d printing and I picked up the hobby during the pandemic. loved my glasses and they broke in a way that fixing them was near impossible. I had purchased a 3d printer and knew nothing about how to use it or make 3d objects. I measured my lenses, taped my old pair together so I could see, and got to work designing 3d printed glasses. My first pair lasted 1 hour and now to this day I have had a pair that lasted 2 years.

    I have ended up printing hundreds of pairs since I first started and now broken frames get swapped out in minutes. Plus I got rid of the hinge altogether by refining my design.

    When I first showed people, they freaked out saying I was going to screw up my eyes because it's important to line up pupils with the lenses. I did end up taking a 3d printed frames to the optometrist and had lenses made for my creation.

    My early pairs were cobbled together in Blender and hilariously, Tinkercad. I have since learned Fusion 360 and recreated my frames from scratch. Here are a few links from earlier days to my first pairs:

    Assembled Pair

    First version STL file on TinkerCad

    Bonus: Shark glasses

    1 vote

  11. Comment on What is your opinion on Dan Brown novels? in ~books

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    <slow clap into roaring cheer> I starting reading that link not expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. I read it laughing to the end. Masterful!
    <slow clap into roaring cheer>

    I starting reading that link not expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. I read it laughing to the end. Masterful!

    10 votes

  12. Comment on Stop postponing things by embracing the mess in ~life

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    This looks like a good article. My day blew up today so I don't have time, tomorrow looks perfect and I'll have all the time in the world to engage.

    This looks like a good article. My day blew up today so I don't have time, tomorrow looks perfect and I'll have all the time in the world to engage.

    11 votes

  13. Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative

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    Making a Game Boy game with my friend. We are in our 40's (1980's guys), and both have families (collectively six boys ranging from 14 to 24). Our kids roll their eyes at us trying to be "cool"...

    Making a Game Boy game with my friend.

    We are in our 40's (1980's guys), and both have families (collectively six boys ranging from 14 to 24). Our kids roll their eyes at us trying to be "cool" making a game, lol. We are doing this as a creative side gig for fun as a hobby. I work in IT leadership, and my buddy is a creative designer for a leadership development company in our day jobs. Our main goal is to tell our story, and we are doing most of this while streaming on Twitch (to an extremely small following).

    The gist of the story is based on a character named Robi. Robi is a young man who inherited his grandfather's business called Skull Bob's Tavern. Robi's late grandfather, Robert Dekker, was a famed explorer who climbed a mountain and nearly froze in a storm in his younger life. Seeking shelter in a cave, he came upon a mysterious cyclops/alien skull (here is our YouTube short that tells that story: https://youtu.be/B3brJkK2TzU?si=aTaRJSccRjdGhMM1). The skull Robert (aka- Bob) found saved his life and became the centerpiece in the museum at his Tavern.

    Our Game Boy game story begins with Robi mourning the loss of his late grandfather and inheriting the tavern. Robi's a bit aloof and unsure how to run a business. Wanting to figure out more about his late grandfather and his adventures, the story continues as a platformer adventure RPG, where Robi uncovers clues about the past and the significance of the skull his grandfather found. The skull has some interesting characteristics and powers revealed later in the game. There will be some puzzles, storytelling, and combat in areas of the game. The story arc is Robi feeling distant from his grandfather but slowly reveals that Robert was there for Robi, protecting him his whole life from something...https://doubledropdown.com/abdoanmes/2024/202401-building-a-game-boy-game/

    9 votes

  14. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~games

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    This video speaks.to me on many levels. Huge Game Boy fan. I have a small collect of consoles and systems. This year my friend and I have been working hard on development of a Game Boy game and...

    This video speaks.to me on many levels. Huge Game Boy fan. I have a small collect of consoles and systems. This year my friend and I have been working hard on development of a Game Boy game and we've found an amazing community in the GB Studio Discord that has been really fun and rewarding to be part of.

    One of my favorite Game Boy games is Robocop 2. Probably not the best but as a kid it was one of the first I could beat and it made me proud I could make it through the game. Lol

    Ps- All time favorite is still Tetris

    5 votes

  15. Comment on What AI tools are you actually using? in ~tech

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    Regarding AI for text output, I have been working to develop "assistants" that remove bloat and filler words from the outputs I prompt. It's helped me to get a core draft written quickly from...

    Regarding AI for text output, I have been working to develop "assistants" that remove bloat and filler words from the outputs I prompt. It's helped me to get a core draft written quickly from concepts provided. Then it's a matter of subtractive editing and proofing to clean up the message to share.

    It may sound like more work to some, but my way of thinking works well with this process. I have a tendency to go off on tangents and being able to have a complete thought (AI generated from my prompt) that I then edit into a concise message just works.

    10 votes

  16. Comment on Iowa hospital IT systems architect used a fake identity for thirty-five years in ~life

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    It does seem odd. There didn't seem to be a reason to keep up that gambit so long. He could have done a lot under his own name, but instead he seemingly kept a lie going a bit too long.

    It does seem odd. There didn't seem to be a reason to keep up that gambit so long. He could have done a lot under his own name, but instead he seemingly kept a lie going a bit too long.

    6 votes

  17. A creative journey in creating a board game

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    My buddy and I grew up in the 80's and 90's together in a mostly analog world, so we spent a bunch of time outside on bikes and getting dirty. We played board games a lot with each other and our...

    My buddy and I grew up in the 80's and 90's together in a mostly analog world, so we spent a bunch of time outside on bikes and getting dirty. We played board games a lot with each other and our family, but as the turn of the century hit we were more engrossed in technology.

    We both ended up in careers around creative design and technology, but still have that nostalgia from our past. We have been hanging out this past year and started streaming on Twitch so we can put our skills to use in a fun hobby.

    Since January we had the idea to see how far we could push AI to help us create a board game! It's been a fun time starting from nothing and producing something. While the AI craze and controversy are out there. We realized that going all AI to make a fun game wasn't going to work. We've been using it as a tool but adding a lot of ourselves to it.

    We hope to give a free downloadable and 3d printable version out. We are excited to get where we are and have an actual fun game. We figured we'd share our progress of the game. Frostbite: The Curse of Doctor Frost

    Does anybody know of communities that would be into downloading, printing, and playing board games?

    8 votes

  18. Comment on How did you decide about marriage? in ~talk

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    I had never wanted kids, but got married to someone that did. I obliged after compromising for the sake of our relationship. After my sons turned 5, she divorced. Now I am a super happy father...

    I had never wanted kids, but got married to someone that did. I obliged after compromising for the sake of our relationship. After my sons turned 5, she divorced. Now I am a super happy father with 24/7 custody of two teenage boys that are awesome. I feel you, brother!

    8 votes

  19. Comment on Any experience with making a board game? in ~games.tabletop

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    That's awesome! Thank you for sharing your experience and your contributions. Are you the illustrator and came up with the character designs. That box art is done well and I appreciate the look of...

    That's awesome! Thank you for sharing your experience and your contributions. Are you the illustrator and came up with the character designs. That box art is done well and I appreciate the look of the characters in the foreground. That style is a favorite of mine.

    1 vote

  20. Comment on Any experience with making a board game? in ~games.tabletop

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    Variability in play is precisely what we think will help the replay-value. We have a mix of buffs, events, and actions that change the approach. One thing we have been debating is the end game...

    Variability in play is precisely what we think will help the replay-value. We have a mix of buffs, events, and actions that change the approach. One thing we have been debating is the end game scenarios(s). There is a coop adventure to get to the end that triggers a final set of actions to win. I really love the concept of taking early game actions and collected "cards" into the end game. Thanks!

    1 vote