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Comment on iPhone Duo sells out immediately, now backordered until next year in ~tech
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Comment on iPhone Duo sells out immediately, now backordered until next year in ~tech
BuckyMcMonks Link ParentNo games. No porn. Too heavy. Too expensive. That’s the story of the Apple Vision. If I could afford the Duo I would probably buy it. We’ll see how the secondhand market plays out, but I’ll...No games.
No porn.
Too heavy.
Too expensive.That’s the story of the Apple Vision. If I could afford the Duo I would probably buy it. We’ll see how the secondhand market plays out, but I’ll probably be priced out of that, too. Also not confident that secondhand folding phones are a great idea in general (yet?).
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
BuckyMcMonks LinkI’m playing Pathogenic, which I picked up on their launch sale. It’s pretty, the music is decent, and the loop is right up my alley. You play as a pathogen (naturally) and work your way up the...I’m playing Pathogenic, which I picked up on their launch sale. It’s pretty, the music is decent, and the loop is right up my alley.
You play as a pathogen (naturally) and work your way up the organs of the poor lab technician who broke a test tube and cut his ankle.
There are several archetypes of organism (bacteria, fungus, etc - I haven’t unlocked them all yet) and maybe two dozen internal and external organelles you can equip. You collect DNA that helps you evolve (gaining organelles or changing shape).
The mechanics are cool, you have to balance internal and external slots and each part works together in some way.
There’s a meta currency that you collect to permanently upgrade each archetype, and it is a bit grindy, but it’s designed to encourage you to switch organisms and not just keep playing your favourite (I like amoeba, which is even more customizable than the others).
I haven’t beaten it yet, but nor have I gotten tired of the loop. I recommend it, though the Steam reviews are louder than me at %96 positive. I got it on sale, but full price is more than reasonable!
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Comment on Consequences of advertising and enshittification on the Internet in ~tech
BuckyMcMonks Link ParentGeorge Carlin’s Advertising Lullaby is another of my favs.George Carlin’s Advertising Lullaby is another of my favs.
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Comment on Taiwanese go deep into debt to amp 100% stock rally in ~finance
BuckyMcMonks Link ParentMy brother worked in Silicon Valley when the dot com bubble burst. Several of his coworkers would get margin called a few times a week. Their mortgages were bought using their portfolios as...My brother worked in Silicon Valley when the dot com bubble burst. Several of his coworkers would get margin called a few times a week. Their mortgages were bought using their portfolios as collateral. What a house of cards nightmare.
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Comment on What's a game you're dying to play that doesn't exist? in ~games
BuckyMcMonks LinkWith a couple of friends at the moment: Dyson Sphere Program optimization, scale, and graphics with Dwarf Fortress-level detail. Spore but good. I played a game in my youth called Mail Order...With a couple of friends at the moment:
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Dyson Sphere Program optimization, scale, and graphics with Dwarf Fortress-level detail.
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Spore but good.
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I played a game in my youth called Mail Order Monsters for Commodore 64 that would be fantastic as either a mobile game or a full-fledged remake with modern graphics and gameplay.
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Comment on My Accessibility Stack and the future on Wayland in ~comp
BuckyMcMonks LinkWe should all be “accessibility maximalists”.We should all be “accessibility maximalists”.
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Comment on Valve raises Steam Deck OLED prices by up to $300 in ~games
BuckyMcMonks Link ParentThey’re famously reliable at counting to three, after all.They’re famously reliable at counting to three, after all.
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Comment on When did you realize you were different? in ~talk
BuckyMcMonks Link ParentNot enough people consider how clinically, horrifically boring life would be if everyone was “normal”.Not enough people consider how clinically, horrifically boring life would be if everyone was “normal”.
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Comment on Steam Controller 2 sold out in ~games
BuckyMcMonks Link ParentI still think we should all call it Steam Controller 2.I still think we should all call it Steam Controller 2.
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of May 3 in ~games
BuckyMcMonks LinkStar Wars: Outlaws is at an all time low. I just grabbed it, so no opinion yet.Star Wars: Outlaws is at an all time low. I just grabbed it, so no opinion yet.
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Comment on What is your favorite dinosaur? in ~talk
BuckyMcMonks LinkAlways had a soft spot for brontosaurus. Maybe it's because I'm a tall fella.Always had a soft spot for brontosaurus. Maybe it's because I'm a tall fella.
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Comment on Donald Trump says it's 'not possible' for the US to pay for Medicaid, Medicare and day care: 'We’re fighting wars' in ~society
BuckyMcMonks Link ParentNoodly appendages move in mysterious ways.Noodly appendages move in mysterious ways.
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Comment on ‘Supergirl’: Over eight test screenings so far, three different composers, multiple endings and more Superman in ~movies
BuckyMcMonks Link ParentYou should check out the Australian comedy series Upright. Alcock stars with Tim Minchin. It's a delight.You should check out the Australian comedy series Upright. Alcock stars with Tim Minchin. It's a delight.
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Comment on Legacy sequels and remakes you think were actually good and worth making? in ~movies
BuckyMcMonks LinkMad Max: Fury Road Prey if you don't count the Alien v Predator series I enjoyed the Star Trek reboot, although I don't think it fits the category exactly, kind of another in a long series. Does...- Mad Max: Fury Road
- Prey if you don't count the Alien v Predator series
- I enjoyed the Star Trek reboot, although I don't think it fits the category exactly, kind of another in a long series.
- Does Apollo count, or is it the same?
- Conversely, Gladiator 2 was abysmal.
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Comment on Cory Doctorow | AI companies will fail. We can salvage something from the wreckage. in ~tech
BuckyMcMonks Link ParentYuuuuuuuup. I'll concede that people need to occupy their time. I refuse to concede that they need to sell their time under threat of starvation.Most of all, I appreciate that he isn't treating "jobs" like they're an inherently good or inherently valuable thing. They aren't.
Yuuuuuuuup.
I'll concede that people need to occupy their time. I refuse to concede that they need to sell their time under threat of starvation.
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Comment on 2026 World Juniors thread in ~sports.hockey
BuckyMcMonks Link Parent...and they did have it. Kudos to them, they looked in control just about every minute of the tournament. Great result for CZE, i have to hand it to them. Stoked for February's tournament, it's......and they did have it. Kudos to them, they looked in control just about every minute of the tournament.
Great result for CZE, i have to hand it to them.
Stoked for February's tournament, it's going to be a good one!
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Comment on 2026 World Juniors thread in ~sports.hockey
BuckyMcMonks Link ParentI've been watching this one. SWE feels strongest to me, but it's early. Great result for CZE over FIN. CAN and USA feel a bit flat - good efforts by LAT and SVK respectively vs the North...I've been watching this one. SWE feels strongest to me, but it's early. Great result for CZE over FIN. CAN and USA feel a bit flat - good efforts by LAT and SVK respectively vs the North Americans.
My favourite thing I've learned about the next generation so far is that Aatos Koivu has signed with Montreal. That tickles me.
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Comment on The risks of AI toys for kids in ~tech
BuckyMcMonks LinkI don't have kids, but this seems like an unmitigated nightmare. Please no one buy this nonsense.I don't have kids, but this seems like an unmitigated nightmare. Please no one buy this nonsense.
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Comment on Best recommendations for PC couch multiplayer games? in ~games
BuckyMcMonks LinkIf you like hockey, Tape to Tape rules.If you like hockey, Tape to Tape rules.
Even as someone who has no interest in it, the Frame is exceptionally cool tech and has me reevaluating my level of interest. This and Big Screen Beyond.