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  1. Comment on Digg has shutdown (again) in ~tech

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    Lasted less than a year.

    Lasted less than a year.

    25 votes

  2. What radicalized you?

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    Radicalization has, of course, varied meanings to pretty much any person you ask to define it and it is both contextual and a spectrum. I will provide no definition of such here as this isn't a...

    Radicalization has, of course, varied meanings to pretty much any person you ask to define it and it is both contextual and a spectrum. I will provide no definition of such here as this isn't a pissing contest and a person's definition is likely to be highly personal based on their own lived experiences up to and post said "radicalization".

    Today is my yearly reminder of what I consider to be the impetus of what "radicalized" me.
    So thought I'd ask all of you for yours.

    54 votes

  5. Comment on Leon S. Kennedy is a car salesman now in ~games

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    It most certainly is not. Your view of affordability, as happens with nearly anyone that gets deep into a hobby, is horrendously skewed because of your participation in said hobby. I do it too, I...

    That's pretty cheap for a watch.

    It most certainly is not.
    Your view of affordability, as happens with nearly anyone that gets deep into a hobby, is horrendously skewed because of your participation in said hobby. I do it too, I regularly have to remind myself that certain car parts aren't better/worth more just because of a different brand commands a higher price. There's nothing about that watch that is better or has more engineering behind it than a $100 Casio G-Shock.
    It is expensive for a watch. It is perhaps "cheap" for the status symbol jewelry that some watches have become.

    13 votes

  6. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    Started a game night with The GuysTM. We decided to play Final Fantasy 14. I've played a lot of RPGs. I've played a lot of JRPGs. I've played a lot of FF games. This game has the worst UI I've...

    Started a game night with The GuysTM.
    We decided to play Final Fantasy 14.
    I've played a lot of RPGs.
    I've played a lot of JRPGs.
    I've played a lot of FF games.
    This game has the worst UI I've experienced in an incredibly long time.

    1 vote

  7. Comment on Humble Choice - March 2026 in ~games

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  9. Comment on Humble Choice - March 2026 in ~games

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    A DM beat you to it actually, just getting back to update.

    A DM beat you to it actually, just getting back to update.

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  11. Comment on Humble Choice - March 2026 in ~games

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    Grabbing this because Tempest Rising, Sworn, and Bread & Fred were already on my wishlist anyway. The others aren't my forte and I already own Hard West 2, so if anyone wants those codes, let me...
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    Grabbing this because Tempest Rising, Sworn, and Bread & Fred were already on my wishlist anyway. The others aren't my forte and I already own Hard West 2, so if anyone wants those codes, let me know and I'll send them to you.

    Available:

    1. Chants of Sennaar
    2. Etrian Odyssey III HD
    3. Zero Hour
    4. Smalland: Survive the Wild
    5. Hard West 2
    7 votes

  12. Comment on Shigeru Miyamoto x Shigesato Itoi (1989) in ~games

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    Nitpick: "x" does not mean "&" nor was it used in the interview in the linked magazine. The magazine did use "+" which is equivalent to "&" (especially at the time) and "x" is meant as a...

    Nitpick: "x" does not mean "&" nor was it used in the interview in the linked magazine.
    The magazine did use "+" which is equivalent to "&" (especially at the time) and "x" is meant as a collaboration between brands in marketing speak.
    Seemingly a minor annoyance, but if the site's author doesn't know the difference or proper usage, they should stop attempting to use it.

    2 votes

  13. Comment on Motorola and GrapheneOS Foundation partnership announced in ~tech

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    I'm sure support for Pixel isn't going anywhere anytime soon, Graphene doesn't seem the type to abandon all of their current users/supporters to try to force a new device purchase. Even the Pixel...

    I'm sure support for Pixel isn't going anywhere anytime soon, Graphene doesn't seem the type to abandon all of their current users/supporters to try to force a new device purchase. Even the Pixel 6 has monthly Graphene updates.

    Current thought that I think makes the most sense is that Motorola puts GrapheneOS on the next ThinkPhone as it has a security co-processor the Moto KeySafe; a dedicated security chip is a requirement for GrapheneOS going forward.

    4 votes

  14. Comment on Motorola and GrapheneOS Foundation partnership announced in ~tech

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    I'm just mentioning that it'll be at least a year until a Motorola/Graphene phone comes out based on what Motorola has/releases. Google has made developing alternative Android-based OSes more...

    I'm just mentioning that it'll be at least a year until a Motorola/Graphene phone comes out based on what Motorola has/releases. Google has made developing alternative Android-based OSes more difficult for the Pixel line, so who knows if it'll continue when there's, presumably, a revenue stream with Motorola directly.

    5 votes

  15. Comment on Motorola and GrapheneOS Foundation partnership announced in ~tech

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    Based on Motorola's current naming structure, the phone won't be out until next year anyway. Article says their "next generation phone" and their 2026 models are already out.

    Based on Motorola's current naming structure, the phone won't be out until next year anyway. Article says their "next generation phone" and their 2026 models are already out.

    6 votes

  17. Comment on Angine de Poitrine - Sarniezz (2026) in ~music

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    Huh, always thought Math Rock was the genre of nerd rock that literally sings about math. TIL what math rock is and that I am, unknowingly, a longtime fan of math rock. Thanks!

    Huh, always thought Math Rock was the genre of nerd rock that literally sings about math. TIL what math rock is and that I am, unknowingly, a longtime fan of math rock. Thanks!

    4 votes

  19. Comment on Angine de Poitrine - Sarniezz (2026) in ~music

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    With no lyrics, what makes this math rock?

    With no lyrics, what makes this math rock?

    1 vote

  20. Comment on California’s new bill requires Department of Justice-approved 3D printers that report on themselves in ~hobbies

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    If you've got proof of someone making the chamber of a barrel via 3D printed ECM I'd love to see it.

    If you've got proof of someone making the chamber of a barrel via 3D printed ECM I'd love to see it.