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Comment on Kraken | Official trailer in ~movies
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Comment on Kraken | Official trailer in ~movies
AugustusFerdinand Link ParentI don't consider that a con in this case. A kraken is a well known creature/monster, not a mystery like in other horror movies with [insert random creature] or aliens or some such. So it's not a...I don't consider that a con in this case. A kraken is a well known creature/monster, not a mystery like in other horror movies with [insert random creature] or aliens or some such. So it's not a spoiler like it would be in those types of movies.
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Comment on Kraken | Official trailer in ~movies
AugustusFerdinand LinkThe utter lack of any attempted character development, or [groan] romance/I-must-save-my-significant-other plot lines, in the trailer has me hopeful of this being just a good old fashioned monster...The utter lack of any attempted character development, or [groan] romance/I-must-save-my-significant-other plot lines, in the trailer has me hopeful of this being just a good old fashioned monster movie. Hope that remains true.
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Comment on Happy Birthday David Attenborough, 'the voice for nature,' turns 100 in ~enviro
AugustusFerdinand Link ParentGood call, done.Good call, done.
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Woman covertly filmed for 'humiliating' social media content - then told to pay for removal
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Happy Birthday David Attenborough, 'the voice for nature,' turns 100
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Comment on Humble Choice - May 2026 in ~games
AugustusFerdinand LinkI've had Diablo IV since release, haven't played in a long time though and haven't played either of the new expansions. I wouldn't expect the bundle to include the expansions, but I'd have...I've had Diablo IV since release, haven't played in a long time though and haven't played either of the new expansions. I wouldn't expect the bundle to include the expansions, but I'd have probably bought it if it did. Until I can get the expansions at a deep discount, I doubt I'll go back to D4. It's fine, just tired of the grind.
Heroes of Hammerwatch II is the game The GuysTM and I played on our most recent LAN night. It's okay. It's an arpg for people that don't like skill trees, min-maxing, or there being more than a couple of buttons to push at any one time. Very little depth.
As for games in this bundle I'd like to try, the only one already on my wishlist is Rogue Waters, so I'll be skipping this bundle. Nordhold looks like it could be interesting as I do like the first 75% of most tower defense games I've played, but then they all do the same cliff-like ramp up in difficulty that makes them no longer fun. Why is almost every tower defense game just a permanent endless run where you just try to get a high score instead of having a definite end?
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Comment on Do you prefer chunky or smooth peanut butter? in ~food
AugustusFerdinand LinkChunky, preferably extra chunky. I typically get the stuff I grind in-store so the only ingredients are peanuts and salt then add my own honey to sweeten it up a bit.Chunky, preferably extra chunky. I typically get the stuff I grind in-store so the only ingredients are peanuts and salt then add my own honey to sweeten it up a bit.
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Comment on Farewell, Jeeves: Ask.com shuts down in ~tech
AugustusFerdinand Link ParentEvery single of the 17,576 combinations of three-letter .com domains are taken, so it's worth someone picking it up and turning it into exactly that.Every single of the 17,576 combinations of three-letter .com domains are taken, so it's worth someone picking it up and turning it into exactly that.
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Adopted and locked away: Kids promised ‘forever homes’ instead confined in for-profit institutions
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US landlords want to be paid for pandemic losses and hope to reach a deal with the Donald Trump administration
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Comment on Advice/Venting: My car was destroyed by hail in ~transport
AugustusFerdinand Link ParentGo to your personal bank, they will almost always have better financing options than the dealership. Get the high payment loan for now, after it is 91 days old (should be enough time for insurance...- Go to your personal bank, they will almost always have better financing options than the dealership.
- Get the high payment loan for now, after it is 91 days old (should be enough time for insurance to total the cars and pay you) use the payments from insurance to refinance the car by making a large payment either to the first loan to reduce the amount owed or as a large down payment to the refi.
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Comment on It's Bandcamp Friday, what Indie albums are you picking up‽ in ~music
AugustusFerdinand LinkMissed the last one, so am catching up on some synthwave and dark synthwave background music from Infinite Luxury and Occams Laser respectively with Late to the Party, Question Your Life Choices,...Missed the last one, so am catching up on some synthwave and dark synthwave background music from Infinite Luxury and Occams Laser respectively with Late to the Party, Question Your Life Choices, Odyssey of Noise Vol. IV and V.
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It's Bandcamp Friday, what Indie albums are you picking up‽
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Comment on What Google thinks you're worth in ~tech
AugustusFerdinand Link ParentI'm glad you picked up on that, it was laid purposefully thick.I'm glad you picked up on that, it was laid purposefully thick.
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Comment on What Google thinks you're worth in ~tech
AugustusFerdinand Link ParentAh yes, the internet's requirement that all things be black and white with zero nuance.Ah yes, the internet's requirement that all things be black and white with zero nuance.
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Comment on What Google thinks you're worth in ~tech
AugustusFerdinand Link Parent@cptbluebear, what are the "inflammatory rightwing politics" that you mention?@cptbluebear, what are the "inflammatory rightwing politics" that you mention?
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Comment on What Google thinks you're worth in ~tech
AugustusFerdinand Link ParentI'm not seeing any "inflammatory rightwing politics" in any of that.I'm not seeing any "inflammatory rightwing politics" in any of that.
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Comment on Health Canada approves 1st generic version of Novo Nordisk's Ozempic in ~health
AugustusFerdinand LinkIn case you're wondering how Ozempic is generic in Canada already see here - https://tild.es/1tb2 - in short, someone at Novo Nordisk screwed up, refused to pay $450 and they lost patent...In case you're wondering how Ozempic is generic in Canada already see here - https://tild.es/1tb2 - in short, someone at Novo Nordisk screwed up, refused to pay $450 and they lost patent protection in Canada as a result.
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Comment on What’s the best 3D-printed thing you have? in ~talk
AugustusFerdinand Link ParentCloser to the latter as he definitely has come to expect a certain level of attention from his subjects. The bowl was picked up at a thrift store and replaced a generic plastic bowl he had been...Closer to the latter as he definitely has come to expect a certain level of attention from his subjects. The bowl was picked up at a thrift store and replaced a generic plastic bowl he had been using previously. It's purple and covered in little hearts and crowns and says "Princess" on it which is perfect for the masculine image he attempts to project.
Ah so you're part of the Swedish cadre along with @mycketforvirrad, perhaps he'll chime in as well and double the curses upon these poor Norwegians soon to be terrorized by a creature from the deep!