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Comment on Vegans of Tildes, what are your favourite sources of protein? in ~food
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Comment on Book writing self-hosted solutions? in ~tech
Barney LinkHave a look at Hammer Editor. It's relatively early in development, but seems to tick most of your boxes!Have a look at Hammer Editor. It's relatively early in development, but seems to tick most of your boxes!
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Comment on Place to learn Japanese in ~humanities.languages
Barney LinkThere have been some amazing answers already, but if you're looking for something more organic and community driven, I suggest reading this guide. It is partly written by me and is centred around...There have been some amazing answers already, but if you're looking for something more organic and community driven, I suggest reading this guide. It is partly written by me and is centred around a Japanese learning community on discord. If you need anything or want to ask some questions, maybe consider having a look!
Good luck!
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Comment on League of Legends patch 13.13 notes in ~games
Barney LinkPatch Infographic This is the last patch before the end of the first ranked split, so make it count! :D Split 2 will start July 19 for most western regions and July 20 for eastern ones. Highlights...Patch Infographic
This is the last patch before the end of the first ranked split, so make it count! :D Split 2 will start July 19 for most western regions and July 20 for eastern ones.
Highlights of the patch (IMO):
- Duskblade - Katarina / Samira interaction is finally gone
- ADC item balance changes, notably Stormrazor buff and Statikk nerf
This patch was quite as expected, nerfing most of the outliers like Statikk, Neeko, Ivern and Rek'sai. The Zyra and Xerath changes from PBE are not included in this patch, possibly delayed or shelved.
Absent from the patch:
- Anivia adjustment on the infographic, but is not included in the patch. Most likely delayed to 13.14.
The Real Content:
I am very happy with this patch. It addresses almost all of the pressing issues, particularly Statikk. Given this is a 3-week patch, it makes sense to focus on the nerfs in order to avoid problematic situations.
What do you guys think?
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League of Legends patch 13.13 notes
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Comment on Fight: Arena | Soul Fighter game mode trailer - League of Legends in ~games
Barney (edited )LinkMy friends, it's been 4 long years, and finally, we got a new event!! The 2v2v2v2 game mode has arrived! Based on the trailer, this looks so cool I can't even describe it. They have clearly put a...My friends, it's been 4 long years, and finally, we got a new event!! The 2v2v2v2 game mode has arrived!
Based on the trailer, this looks so cool I can't even describe it. They have clearly put a lot of thought into it, and it's not just a "pick 2 champs and fight the enemy". I seriously hope this becomes a permanent game mode, because it looks like so much fun.
What do you think?
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Fight: Arena | Soul Fighter game mode trailer - League of Legends
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Comment on Naafiri: The Hound of a Hundred Bites | Gameplay trailer - League of Legends in ~games
Barney (edited )LinkSo first of all, all my fears of Naafiri being a Disney champion evaporated. She looks brutal, as she should. I'm really looking forward to her in-game voice lines and interactions with all the...So first of all, all my fears of Naafiri being a Disney champion evaporated. She looks brutal, as she should. I'm really looking forward to her in-game voice lines and interactions with all the other darkin champions.
Gameplay-wise, what is going on LMAO. She seems to have multiple dashes, terrain scaling, and some kind of a power-up. We'll need to wait a bit more to see the actual kit, but she seems like a 2023 champion alright, with all those movement abilities.
She also seems like a balance nightmare already, as mobility is the most OP stat in the game and you can't just nerf terrain scaling if it's intrinsic to her kit. Regardless, she looks very very cool.
What do you think?
Edit: Here is the actual kit. She seems quite linear, but very interesting. Lots of chase-down potential.
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Naafiri: The Hound of a Hundred Bites | Gameplay trailer - League of Legends
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Comment on Spotify’s podcast plan is going off the rails in ~tech
Barney Link ParentNot to mention that, at least for me, there are different "tiers" of podcasts. Some I will dedicate 95% of my attention to while doing something super menial or even just lying in bed. Others, I...Not to mention that, at least for me, there are different "tiers" of podcasts. Some I will dedicate 95% of my attention to while doing something super menial or even just lying in bed. Others, I will put on so that something is in the background and maybe just catch half of it, if that.
I go through at least 20+ hours of podcasts every week, many of them completely new; but since I don't really pay attention to most of it, I am not overly picky about the quality, as long as it's even remotely interesting or funny.
I prefer podcasts endorsements / shoutouts within a podcast I actually like, because the quality / production value will most likely match that of the endorsing podcast, so I think that's cool.
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Comment on Hounds Of Iron | Naafiri cinematic - League of Legends in ~games
Barney Link ParentShe looks like a canine version of Rek'sai, so I'm hopefulShe looks like a canine version of Rek'sai, so I'm hopeful
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Comment on Hounds Of Iron | Naafiri cinematic - League of Legends in ~games
Barney Link ParentHave you watched this cinematic? What aspects do you think they handled poorly? I am not super well-versed in the darkin lore, I mostly only read Ionian stuff, so I'm curious.Have you watched this cinematic? What aspects do you think they handled poorly? I am not super well-versed in the darkin lore, I mostly only read Ionian stuff, so I'm curious.
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Comment on Hounds Of Iron | Naafiri cinematic - League of Legends in ~games
Barney LinkOh. My. Lord. First of all, this is so cool. We're finally getting a darkin champion again, and it's a real monster this time. There are loads of parallels to norse mythology in this one,...Oh. My. Lord.
First of all, this is so cool. We're finally getting a darkin champion again, and it's a real monster this time. There are loads of parallels to norse mythology in this one, particularly to Fenrir and Ragnarok. We've been in the Disney champion category for a while (which I don't really have a problem with), but it's super nice having something to balance it out.
Her voice over is perfect IMO, it fits like a glove. I can't wait to see her kit, even though she'll be a jungler, allegedly, which I rarely play.
Are you excited? What do you think?
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Hounds Of Iron | Naafiri cinematic - League of Legends
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Comment on League of Legends patch 13.12 notes in ~games
Barney Link ParentI agree Xerath's passive is bad, but his ult and range take up most of his power budget. The champ is balanced around not having a passive, like Kog'maw or Morgana. Nautilus jungle was actually...I agree Xerath's passive is bad, but his ult and range take up most of his power budget. The champ is balanced around not having a passive, like Kog'maw or Morgana.
Nautilus jungle was actually picked at MSI, so it is viable, but nobody plays it because it's not really fun. Presence often doesn't correlate to what's good, particularly in soloQ, but I would really love to see Zyra in the jungle. Here's hoping!
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Comment on You're not losing fat because you're eating too damn much (even when you don't think you are) in ~health
Barney (edited )Link ParentWhenever people talk about this topic and CICO in general, it usually rubs me the wrong way. CICO is the be all and end all of losing weight. Nutrition, vitamin, a balanced diet etc don't mean...Whenever people talk about this topic and CICO in general, it usually rubs me the wrong way. CICO is the be all and end all of losing weight. Nutrition, vitamin, a balanced diet etc don't mean anything in that context, and people use that to complicate the matter more and find excuses as to why they're not losing weight and why they're overeating.
If your energy intake is consistently less than what you use up, you will lose weight. There's a reason why everybody was abnormally skinny in labour camps. There is no way around basic thermodynamics. Energy in < energy out -> weight loss. Whether that's healthy or sustainable is a completely different question.
yes and no, in the end, you just have to stick with it long enough for it to become a habbit.
You make a very good point. Losing weight isn't the hard part, it's keeping that weight off. Everybody can eat 500-1000 calories less than they burn for a few weeks and lose those 5 kilos (10 lbs), but it's not sustainable. They aren't feeling well, and it's not their lifestyle, so eventually they gain that weight back.
...and the topic is so much more complex since lots of different factors come into play, like your gut bacteria, bioavailability, amount of muscle mass and potential health issues that alter your metabiolism in one way or another....and then there is all the things we maybe not even know about yet ...
While this generally might be true, the reality is that the vast majority of obese people, who should lose weight because it's a health risk, don't have to worry about any of this at all. All they need to do is eat food that's large in volume and filling, which makes consuming less calories than what they're burning much much easier. The sad truth is, most people have very little knowledge about food, and there are countless old wives' tales out there spreading misinformation.
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Comment on League of Legends patch 13.12 notes in ~games
Barney Link ParentPBE can be so wild, sometimes they post changes that definitely will not ship. That Xerath buff is absolutely bonkers. I assume they're trying to push him mid? This kind of hurts his mana sustain...PBE can be so wild, sometimes they post changes that definitely will not ship.
That Xerath buff is absolutely bonkers. I assume they're trying to push him mid? This kind of hurts his mana sustain as a support, but in exchange he gets a ridiculous amount of damage. I guess we'll have to see.
The Zyra changes are pure comedy :D Another classic riot move. "X champ has not been very popular, what if we made them a jungler?". I really want to see more casters in the jungle though, so these are super welcome.
We'll have to see whether they actually ship the changes though
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Comment on Pour one out for HDDs because PC games are starting to require SSDs in ~games
Barney Link ParentEven if we take this to the extreme, here in Switzerland, a 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro M.2 SSD costs 139 CHF, or about 156 USD with the current exchange rates. There are a few cheaper ones, but let's...Even if we take this to the extreme, here in Switzerland, a 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro M.2 SSD costs 139 CHF, or about 156 USD with the current exchange rates. There are a few cheaper ones, but let's assume that we're going for good quality. If we assume the average game to be around 80 gigs (which is definitely on the higher end), that's still 25 games installed. So with the additional cost of the SSD, you're adding another 6 dollars on top of every video game purchase.
Again, this is a very extreme assumption, but if someone really wanted to do it, it wouldn't cost a fortune.
Turning the calculation around, 156$ for 2 TB are roughly 0.08$/GB. So if a game only takes up 17 GB for example, then storing it indefinitely only has a 1.3$ upfront cost, which is very reasonable IMO.
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Comment on Quin69 died during loading screen after finishing a nightmare dungeon in hardcore in Diablo IV in ~games
Barney LinkThe chain of events: Quin finishes nightmare dungeon with the zappy lightning + bubble mechanic he is standing inside the invulnerability dome, with a cheat death elixir active he starts...The chain of events:
- Quin finishes nightmare dungeon with the zappy lightning + bubble mechanic
- he is standing inside the invulnerability dome, with a cheat death elixir active
- he starts teleporting to town, the animation finishes
- he goes to loading screen
- the game is stuck there for about 2.5 minutes, after which he closes it via task manager
- he logs back in to a dead character
The current theory is that the invulnerability dome disappeared after his tp went off, but the zappy lightning effect of the dungeon kept going. He's playing a druid, he had full HP and a cheat death elixir. I'm fairly sure the zap wouldn't even 1 hit him, but even if it did, it would take at least 2 hits due to the cheat death elixir.
This combined with the recent lags, server crashes and whatnot is quite concerning. I've always been a hardcore player and can deal with losing a character, but dying like this would probably make me quit the game for a while. Not a great look for blizzard, as I'm fairly certain they don't restore characters, even if they died to lag or a bug.
What do you think?
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Quin69 died during loading screen after finishing a nightmare dungeon in hardcore in Diablo IV
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To add to the fantastic comments the others have made, it also comes down to where you live. I live in Switzerland, and meat is very expensive here. Your run of the mill "no brand" chicken breast on sale is around 13.50 CHF / kg, which is around 7$ / lbs. If you're not buying on sale, it's even more than that. Many meat replacements are cheaper than this, so even if you're running a fancy vegan diet, it's often cheaper just because you're not buying meat.
On the other hand, veggies, beans, tofu etc are very affordable, so spending some extra money on vitamin supplements (or vegan protein powder) doesn't stretch the budget at all