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Comment on How do you know where to start with prolific authors? in ~books
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Comment on Anbernic RG34XX now on sale in ~games
Banazir Link ParentPersonally I feel like the lit screen was the bigger improvement than the clam shell design. I had a GBA and my younger brother got a GBA SP. I didn't like the buttons or want the clam shell...Personally I feel like the lit screen was the bigger improvement than the clam shell design. I had a GBA and my younger brother got a GBA SP. I didn't like the buttons or want the clam shell design, but I was super envious of his ability to play games in the car after it got dark. I eventually got a light for my screen, but it was clunky and I had to deal with screen glare.
We returned to the GBA form factor with the DS line of handhelds, and now the switch. A folded DS/DS Lite was roughly the same size and dimensions as a GBA, and now the Switch Lite is basically a GBA with extra buttons. The GBA SP sold half the units of the original GBA, although it only had one year before it was competing with the DS.
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Comment on 180bpm+ music recommendations? in ~music
Banazir LinkI highly recommend The Frozen Land by Fellowship. The band is a fun power metal group with strong fantasy themes, and while the lyrics are hard to understand it's purely due to speed, not due to...I highly recommend The Frozen Land by Fellowship. The band is a fun power metal group with strong fantasy themes, and while the lyrics are hard to understand it's purely due to speed, not due to any screaming.
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Comment on The Witcher IV | Cinematic reveal trailer in ~games
Banazir Link ParentTo be fair, Triss is not a good person. She takes advantage of Geralt's memory loss to trick him into falling in love with her, despite knowing that he is in love with Yennifer and is actually...a lot of it was referring to Triss
To be fair, Triss is not a good person. She takes advantage of Geralt's memory loss to trick him into falling in love with her, despite knowing that he is in love with Yennifer and is actually very loyal to her. As for the insults being gendered, I've noticed that we tend to use different insults towards men and women - we're more likely to call a woman a bitch and a man a dick than the other way around, even for the exact same behavior.
Video games really aren't generally for me, so I'm sorry if I misinterpreted anyone's favorite thing.
I definitely didn't take it as an insult toward TW3 or the fandom, but just a take from a less experienced viewpoint. I really wish that what you've seen was the maximum extent of negativity in the gaming community, we would all be much better off for it.
I definitely think video games can be for everyone, but the ones that get the biggest hype tend to be the ones with the worst communities. We all deserve to have a bit of mindless fun every once in a while.
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Comment on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet | Official reveal trailer in ~games
Banazir Link ParentI'm not good enough at analyzing dialogue to really recognize specific patterns. When you say Marvel-ish vibes, what do you mean? I assume it has something to do with how the protagonist is...I'm not good enough at analyzing dialogue to really recognize specific patterns. When you say Marvel-ish vibes, what do you mean? I assume it has something to do with how the protagonist is chipper and snarky with their (seemingly) more seasoned agent, but I also feel like that was the norm pre-Marvel (think Kim Possible and Wade, for example).
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Comment on The Witcher IV | Cinematic reveal trailer in ~games
Banazir Link ParentAs someone who plays a lot of video games, in general I found the Witcher fanbase to be a lot less misogynistic than others I've been in. The series has several strong female characters (both in...As someone who plays a lot of video games, in general I found the Witcher fanbase to be a lot less misogynistic than others I've been in. The series has several strong female characters (both in writing and in power), and while people have individual favorites they tend not to hate women as a group. In a lot of other communities (League of Legends, CoD, most competitive games tbh), women are verbally degraded to their faces just for existing in the same space. I never saw any of that in TW3 groups.
I agree that most of the anger I see seems to be pointed at lore changes. The trial of the grasses that Geralt undertook has a very high mortality rate, and neither Geralt nor Yennefer would have approved of Ciri going through it. Between that and her magic use (which could be explained by her elder blood, but it's uncertain), there's already deviations from established canon.
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Comment on What’s something that you weren’t supposed to see/hear, but did? in ~talk
Banazir Link ParentTo second what's already been said, immense strength isn't a critical requirement for most projects. I was on the smaller side in the class that I took, and I took the instructors' advice and took...To second what's already been said, immense strength isn't a critical requirement for most projects. I was on the smaller side in the class that I took, and I took the instructors' advice and took a smaller hammer than most. By the end of the day, I had completed all my projects and still felt like I could keep going for hours, while the bigger guys were worn out and had to stop.
With a proper setup, conservation of energy will help you keep going for hours. A proper anvil will let the hammer rebound on each stroke, and you shouldn't need to constantly exert effort to hit the metal hard enough to shape it. If you really need force, learning to use the length of the handle will give you enough leverage to swing fast, and you just have to make sure to hit the right spot at that point.
Don't let your high school self limit your dreams. While I don't know if you can make a career out of blacksmithing, you can definitely get a worthwhile hobby out of it. I still show off the beginner projects I made, and I can't wait to make more.
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Comment on What’s something that you weren’t supposed to see/hear, but did? in ~talk
Banazir Link ParentIt's funny, I lurked here for a year before getting a signup link, and it's been half a year since then, and I never actually looked into Timasomo. Granted, this year I was too busy getting...It's funny, I lurked here for a year before getting a signup link, and it's been half a year since then, and I never actually looked into Timasomo. Granted, this year I was too busy getting married to make anything, but most of my creations have just involved me finding someone else's designs on Thingiverse and 3D printing those.
Thanks for the channel recommendation! If you want another good one to watch, I highly recommend Torbjorn Ahman. His work is simple but high quality, and he almost always shows his tools at work in following videos. Plus, his workshop makes me so green with envy that the Hulk looks pale.
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Comment on What’s something that you weren’t supposed to see/hear, but did? in ~talk
Banazir Link ParentOh yeah, no hate on Alex himself. I just don't like the types of projects he does. He spends (or used to spend) multiple 15-20 minute videos on making a billet of pattern-welded steel before...Oh yeah, no hate on Alex himself. I just don't like the types of projects he does. He spends (or used to spend) multiple 15-20 minute videos on making a billet of pattern-welded steel before making the actual knife. It looks pretty, but I'm much more interested in simpler techniques and maybe something like san mai for knives and axes at most.
I'd still take the chance to learn from him if I got it though. From what I gather, being able to forge weld reliably takes a good amount of experience, and he's got plenty of that.
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Comment on What’s something that you weren’t supposed to see/hear, but did? in ~talk
Banazir Link ParentI partially blame shows like Forged in Fire and channels like Alec Steele, where they show off impressive and fancy builds. I admittedly got interested in blacksmithing because I wanted to make...I partially blame shows like Forged in Fire and channels like Alec Steele, where they show off impressive and fancy builds. I admittedly got interested in blacksmithing because I wanted to make swords, but over the years I've realized that I want to make a sword but then mostly stick with more utilitarian items. Making my own crucible/wootz steel (the real Damascus steel, none of this pattern-welded crap) is a dream I'd love to try sometime, but obviously I just need to get the basics down first.
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Comment on What’s something that you weren’t supposed to see/hear, but did? in ~talk
Banazir LinkMine is pretty light-hearted, and very recent. My wife mentioned to me last week that one of my Christmas presents would be arriving in the mail, so if a large package arrived while I was working...Mine is pretty light-hearted, and very recent.
My wife mentioned to me last week that one of my Christmas presents would be arriving in the mail, so if a large package arrived while I was working I should just bring it in and not open it. I never heard the delivery driver knock (or they just didn't, which is common), so when I went to greet my wife at the end of the day I also happened to see her carrying a large box with a very prominent logo on the sides. I only asked for one item from that company, so I immediately recognized it and now I know what I'm in for. She knows that I know, and now I feel bad that her big surprise for me is ruined.
If you want to know what I think it is
I've wanted to get into blacksmithing for the past 15 years (since middle school/jr. high), and now I'm slowly assembling what I need for a simple mobile forge that I can carry/wheel out to the grill area of my apartment complex. The box my wife brought in had Vevor on all sides, and the only item from Vevor on my list is a basic single-burner propane forge.
The wait is agonizing!
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Comment on Fedora moves towards Forgejo in ~comp
Banazir Link ParentSourceHut is where my repos are currently stored. I have looked at their hosting docs a few times, but something (I can't remember what) turned me away from doing it.SourceHut is where my repos are currently stored. I have looked at their hosting docs a few times, but something (I can't remember what) turned me away from doing it.
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Comment on Fedora moves towards Forgejo in ~comp
Banazir LinkI would have liked to see a more complete list of alternatives and why the majority of them were rejected. I've been considering setting up a local git server in my homelab, and I'm still deciding...I would have liked to see a more complete list of alternatives and why the majority of them were rejected. I've been considering setting up a local git server in my homelab, and I'm still deciding between a more minimal setup like cgit or a more complete option like Forgejo.
Does anyone have experience with Gitlab CE or Forgejo (or it's relatives like Gitea and Gogs), or setting up a git server/ecosystem in general?
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
Banazir Link ParentEven Tolkien himself stated that Sam was the hero of the story. As for the PoV changing, there's a specific semicolon in the last chapter that people think that's where Sam took over writing. The...Even Tolkien himself stated that Sam was the hero of the story. As for the PoV changing, there's a specific semicolon in the last chapter that people think that's where Sam took over writing. The narrator calls Frodo "Mr. Frodo", something that hadn't happened before. Also most of the writing is a bit less flowery and the contents of the writing are much more mundane; additionally there's events that happen after Frodo is gone.
Frodo and Sam, however, went back to ordinary attire, except that when there was need they both wore long grey cloaks, finely woven and clasped at the throat with beautiful brooches; and Mr. Frodo wore always a white jewel on a chain that he often would finger.
I do think that Sam made edits and additions earlier in the books (such as the talking fox), but I agree that the transition between Frodo's writing and Sam's is a nice touch.
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
Banazir LinkMy real name is Sam, and growing up I was very inspired by and influenced by Samwise Gamgee. Banazîr Galbasi is his original name in Westron, so I use that as a username when I don't mind the...My real name is Sam, and growing up I was very inspired by and influenced by Samwise Gamgee. Banazîr Galbasi is his original name in Westron, so I use that as a username when I don't mind the potential for my real name to get connected to the account eventually.
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Comment on How well do you cook? in ~life.men
Banazir Link ParentI think in college, you have students with a wide range of budgets. I was paying for my own housing and food (college itself was covered through various other means) while some people I knew...I think in college, you have students with a wide range of budgets. I was paying for my own housing and food (college itself was covered through various other means) while some people I knew didn't have to lift a finger while their parents paid for everything other than leisure spending, and others were working two jobs on top of full time classes just to pay for those classes and their own survival. I rarely went out to eat and never joined the bar scene, but that was also just due to lack of interest.
I don't have a specific carbonara recipe I use anymore, but this is the video that got me started: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AAdKl1UYZs. I've seen a few variations, so the amounts of different ingredients I use has changed over time, but that's still the basis for how I make it. When you're starting out, using thick-cut bacon is fine even if it's not truly authentic. Recently I've taken to using jowl bacon from a local farmers market, as it's fattier and closer to the guanciale used in the original recipe.
D&D is honestly what's stretched my cooking abilities the most in the last year or two. I try to avoid repeating meals too often, so I've been trying my hand at a lot of new recipes. I always make the mistake of assuming I have enough food for everyone to feel full, but luckily someone always comes with a dessert! Surprisingly, the meal that got the most praise was the simplest - roasted chicken leg quarters with mashed potatoes, gravy from those chicken legs, and a caesar salad. For the legs, I literally just seasoned them then put them in the oven at 400 F for an hour - I forgot about them the whole time and they came out perfect. I definitely recommend it if you need a simple meal for a small group like that.
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Comment on How well do you cook? in ~life.men
Banazir LinkI think I'm definitely above average for men, but I'm average among my friend group. I grew up helping my mom cook and learning on my own. By the time I was in high school I could cook eggs...I think I'm definitely above average for men, but I'm average among my friend group.
I grew up helping my mom cook and learning on my own. By the time I was in high school I could cook eggs (multiple ways), hamburgers, chili, and box mac and cheese without guidance, among other things. My parents were able to be out late at night if needed (anniversaries, award dinners, that sort of thing) and they knew me and my siblings would be fed.
In college, I started experimenting with more complex dishes while subleasing from some friends over the summer. I was on a very limited budget, so I started getting the most out of what I had. This is when I learned to make mac and cheese from scratch, spaghetti carbonara, chili without a recipe (which was more impressive to me at the time, I had always followed recipes before), and half a dozen other dishes I've probably forgotten. I repeated this the next summer while subleasing, then when I got my own apartment I continued to learn to cook new dishes. I still remember the pork tenderloin and sweet potatoes my girlfriend at the time and I made after three months together. I also distinctly remember asking for a slow cooker for Christmas because my budget was still so restricted.
Now I'm the host and cook for D&D nights twice a month, as well as the more gourmet cook between my wife and me. I can fairly comfortably put together a meal of roast chicken, potatoes, salad, and homemade bread for a group of 8, and my go-to "I don't know what to cook" meal is still carbonara. After the first time I try a recipe (I always follow the recipe the first time), I usually experiment with it and find ways to improve it to my and my wife's particular tastes. My dad thinks that I eat better than most of his coworkers who have stay at home wives, which is a compliment I am proud to accept. My closest friends (who are not part of said D&D group) are just as good, if not better. One hosts our annual Christmas parties and takes care of all the main traditional dishes, and another is smoking a brisket this weekend and invited all of us over to partake. I'm blessed to have opportunities to learn, but also to have friends who cook just as well and inspire me to try to out-do them.
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Comment on Moving wikis away from Fandom in ~tech
Banazir Link ParentWikipedia is a general wiki. The wikis mentioned in the article are in-depth documentation for specific communities with individual pages for specific topics. Wikipedia would not be a good fit for...Wikipedia is a general wiki. The wikis mentioned in the article are in-depth documentation for specific communities with individual pages for specific topics. Wikipedia would not be a good fit for that kind of information, because it would be considered niche info and the number of pages would balloon tremendously.
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Comment on Moving wikis away from Fandom in ~tech
Banazir Link ParentGithub/Gitlab wikis are really designed to be documentation for the specific tool that each repo represents. Edits require either direct editor access to the repository, or a fork and a pull...Github/Gitlab wikis are really designed to be documentation for the specific tool that each repo represents. Edits require either direct editor access to the repository, or a fork and a pull request later. If you're a dev who's used to working with git, that's fine, but for the majority of users who might want to update a wiki it's a big hurdle. I wouldn't say that the wikis on any git host are good for non-developer use cases (such as games).
As far as I'm aware, Miraheze is a Mediawiki host, but I don't know how they handle plugins or customizations. You can set up your own MediaWiki instance as long as you have a web server (and db server, depending on size) and a domain name, so I think you can get a pretty similar experience without using a wiki host. The advantage Miraheze gives is that it removes the technical requirements to get started, which is good for the same reasons as I mentioned for avoiding Github/Gitlab.
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Comment on Moving wikis away from Fandom in ~tech
Banazir Link ParentThe one I use is specifically for wiki.gg - wiki.gg Redirect. This one looks better because it has more options though, so I might check it out. I just didn't want to post an extra link in the...The one I use is specifically for wiki.gg - wiki.gg Redirect. This one looks better because it has more options though, so I might check it out. I just didn't want to post an extra link in the comment.
Regarding Sanderson, a good general rule of thumb is publication order. Reading Elantris first means you get through his rougher early writing before you get used to how he writes after he finds his groove, and you hit Warbreaker before Stormlight Archive (which is relevant, a few things get explained in WB that make Stormlight make sense). Standalones are good, but it's hard to know what's a standalone and what's a story that ties directly into other series sometimes.