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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of October 11 in ~games
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Comment on Denmark government hack leaked 8.7 million citizen's ID's: the password was "123456" in ~tech
CannibalisticApple LinkSo I just told my mom about this and asked her to guess the password. Her response: "12345". Off by a single digit. Frankly at that point you might as well use "password" as a password. All I can...So I just told my mom about this and asked her to guess the password. Her response: "12345". Off by a single digit. Frankly at that point you might as well use "password" as a password.
All I can think is that there's some idiot in the chain with too much power who would complain about passwords being too complicated. And that the actually trained experts were forced to use 123456 as a password to placate them, because they were too high-ranking and connected to just deny access to these critical systems or fire. It's the only explanation that makes sense to me, because the alternative is just... Absolute incompetence everywhere.
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Comment on Knights of Guinevere in ~tv
CannibalisticApple LinkSo, just watched the second episode's premiere. Gory :D Andi at least seems to be cluing into Gwen being a very special Gwendroid. Also I am weirdly disappointed that park officer won't become a...So, just watched the second episode's premiere. Gory :D
Andi at least seems to be cluing into Gwen being a very special Gwendroid. Also I am weirdly disappointed that park officer won't become a surprise ally, his design was neat. I do like Krash though.
But I loved how fluid Gwen's movements are. Just that shot of her jumping on the back of the couch and crouching, and her general locomotion. It's fun! :D
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Comment on US Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed in ~society
CannibalisticApple Link ParentLooking up Tim McVeigh, I found this article from the time. Looks like the steps they took to keep it from being pirated or accessed probably worked. I particularly appreciate this quote's sentiment:Looking up Tim McVeigh, I found this article from the time. Looks like the steps they took to keep it from being pirated or accessed probably worked.
I particularly appreciate this quote's sentiment:
"As an American who cares about our culture, I want to restrict a mass murderer's access to a public podium," Ashcroft said. "As attorney general, I don't want anyone to be able to purchase access to the podium of America with the blood of 168 innocent victims. Please do not help him inject more poison into our culture. He's caused enough senseless damage."
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Comment on US Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed in ~society
CannibalisticApple Link Parent80 seconds is one of those things that's a lot briefer from an outsider perspective than to experience it directly while in a state of severe pain. And if you look at the other botched executions...80 seconds is one of those things that's a lot briefer from an outsider perspective than to experience it directly while in a state of severe pain. And if you look at the other botched executions by firing squad on Wikipedia, he seemed to be lucky, as the others were all described as prolonged or needing final "coup de grâce" shots to finish them off.
With this administration's lack of basic humanity, I don't know if they would encourage or outright restrict such a shot since his agony would make for a better "demonstration". If he doesn't die instantly, the proposed livestream could depict a man gasping and gurgling blood for minutes.
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Comment on US Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed in ~society
CannibalisticApple Link ParentYep, definitely not practical. The kind of certainty I'd personally require for a case to be eligible for the death penalty is actually pretty rare. Even without taking police corruption and...Yep, definitely not practical. The kind of certainty I'd personally require for a case to be eligible for the death penalty is actually pretty rare. Even without taking police corruption and misconduct into account, innocent people can be indicted and sentenced based on mistakes, reasonable assumptions, or largely circumstantial evidence. And even with absolute certainty of the culprit's identity, that's just the bare minimum. I wouldn't classify Christa Pike as "eligible" for instance.
That's why I keep emphasizing that I support the concept. There are some people that are truly horrendous, but we don't have any metrics that can truly measure how awful and inhumane a person's crimes are—and also the person who committed them. We also can't judge on a case-by-case basis because that leaves too much room for corruption and abuse.
So while I absolutely believe some individiuals should be executed, I know it's not feasible or practical to actually implement the death penalty in that way. End result is that I'm more "neutral" than most about its existence as a whole compared to most people.
Again, I only mention this stance at all because this particular execution seems like it was chosen with people like me in mind. Even without the military aspects, the unrepentant mass killing (including an unborn child) would be enough to "justify" his execution by a lot of people's metrics. So that lowers the number of people arguing against execution as a whole, and more vindictive people than myself may even support the execution being public.
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Comment on US Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed in ~society
CannibalisticApple Link ParentFor me, it boils down to not just what they did, but also two questions: "Would they do it again to a total stranger if they ever had the chance? Would they be a threat to society at large if they...For me, it boils down to not just what they did, but also two questions: "Would they do it again to a total stranger if they ever had the chance? Would they be a threat to society at large if they ever somehow got out of prison?" Because as much as I believe in redemption, I also believe there are some people who are just genuinely evil, and whose mere continued existence causes only harm and pain.
I do think that life in prison is enough for the majority of cases. I would reserve the death penalty for certain mass killers or serial killers who engage in full-fledged torture, the kind who are sound of mind and show no genuine remorse. Killers who make national or even international news, or who demonstrate excessive cruelty. People like Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, and the two men behind the Tool Box Murders. (That case is just... Genuinely depraved and horrific, enough so that the audio recording of one murder is purportedly used in FBI desensitization training. The chief investigator cited his fear of them getting out of prison someday in his suicide letter, and everyone involved was left with trauma.)
That's why I specified I support the concept of the death penalty, and listed ironclad proof of their guilt as the first point. There have been many innocent people executed, and many more whose guilt was never disproven, but had room for skepticism and doubt up until the final moments. There have also been people who get executed for, as disturbing as this is to say, "fairly standard" murders or opportunistic killings while impaired or influenced by others, and who would be unlikely to commit such acts ever again.
I want to emphasize again: I support it only for the most extreme cases, and only the cases where the guilt is 100% assured. I don't support the current implementation or system of the death penalty. Given how subjective "extreme" is, I also doubt we could easily define qualifying standards from a legal standpoint, and a case-by-case basis would be open to abuse by corrupt individuals. Hence, supporting the concept. I wouldn't protest if the death penalty was abolished tomorrow.
Frankly, I usually keep this stance to myself since it's more suited for "hypotheticals" and would likely just derail discussions given how strongly people tend to feel about it. I only mentioned it this time since it makes the choice in who is getting executed feel more strategic. Of all the announced executions I recall hearing in recent years, this particular guy most fits those standards due to the lack of remorse, shooting people inside (and outside) a medical facility, and the high death toll.
Add in the military aspects, and I'm sure many with a similar thought process to my own wouldn't bat an eye about this execution if not for the plans to freaking livestream it.
The two strongest points against it (and probably the ones worth emphasizing in protests) are the martyrdom aspect, and that he was rendered paraplegic during capture. Killing him lets him "win", and his paralysis lowers his capability to cause further harm even if he DID somehow get out of prison. There is no benefit to executing him, let alone doing it publicly. (Actually, the paraplegic aspect may add sympathy to his execution by firing squad...)
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Comment on The return of phones with physical keyboards? in ~tech
CannibalisticApple LinkI was hoping one of these would have a slide-out horizontal keyboard. I'd say that still remains the best option of all: it's more spread out so your fingers aren't smushed together, AND still has...I was hoping one of these would have a slide-out horizontal keyboard. I'd say that still remains the best option of all: it's more spread out so your fingers aren't smushed together, AND still has a "full-size" screen for using normally.
When I had to finally give up my phone my freshman year of college, I tried to get a smaller Android with the intentions of being able to comfortably hold it horizontally and type... But the worker explained the small models were a lot weaker and meant for "new users". So I had to get a full-size one that was too long to comfortably type horizontally.
Alas, the wait and search continues... (Maybe someday, the annoyance will get strong enough to truly start to learn CAD and Blender and everything else to just make some Bluetooth keyboard-case that isn't ridiculously bulky myself...)
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Comment on US Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed in ~society
CannibalisticApple Link ParentPersonally, my issue with the firing squads—especially for a PUBLIC execution—is just the guns, honestly. There's something extra brutal to me about executing someone with a whole squad of...Personally, my issue with the firing squads—especially for a PUBLIC execution—is just the guns, honestly. There's something extra brutal to me about executing someone with a whole squad of soldiers with guns, because that's how wartime executions are often carried out. Which makes livestreaming it feel even more in line with terrorist- and cartel-style executions to me.
It also assumes the bullets hit their mark. If they miss or aren't instantly fatal, the death can be drawn out and pretty agonizing.
My problem with public executions is that it shouldn't be a spectacle. Especially not a livestreamed spectacle. In this age, the execution wouldn't serve any informational value, it would just be used for shock content online like every other gore and death video. And in this case, it would be basically a government-sanctioned shock video.
It would get even worse in the case of innocent people being executed. That video of their gruesome death would become their legacy.
And no matter their innocence or guilt, everyone who knew the person being executed—family, friends, every person who they were close to—will forever run the risk of encountering that death. I remember reading about the family of someone whose death (I believe a car accident) was readily available in highly gruesome and graphic photos on the internet. They went to court to get the photos taken down, but they had already been saved and keep circulating. I think they'd get sent links on social media even years after the fact.
So imagine being sent the video or photos of a family member's state-sanctioned execution. Imagine kids in the family who never even met them being sent that. Because the world is full of sickos who would ABSOLUTELY go out of their ways to send that sort of footage and photos to family members of criminals. Even in cases where the person is later found innocent, there would still be sickos sending that video/photo to their family and friends anyway.
Just... There is NOTHING to justify a public execution. It's not about the government, it's about the dignity of the person being executed and the people connected to them. It also removes focus from the victims of that person and puts it on the killer. We already see that happen with mass shooters whose names get plastered everywhere while their victims just become pure statistics. Nothing good comes of it.
Also, in an odd twist... I actually do support the concept of the death penalty for extreme cases. Namely for cases with ironclad proof of guilt, extreme cruelty and inhumanity, and large body counts. If not for his comments about execution making him a martyr, this particular case would qualify by my standards, which is part of why it's so alarming to me.
They really DID seem to choose the most "palatable" case for an execution: a mass shooting that targeted soldiers at a medical facility inside a military base on US soil, where the killer's guilt and identity is clear as day. The military aspect and his motives adds a layer of "patriotism" and "antiterrorism" to the reasons for people to support his execution. American culture is heavily geared to honor our troops, after all, and it would be easy to place him in the same box as terrorists given his motive.
I seriously don't think they could have chosen a "better" person for this. I think more protests will be focused on the public nature of the execution, rather than if the execution should happen at all. Maybe it's coincidence, but the choice feels disturbingly strategic to me.
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Comment on US Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed in ~society
CannibalisticApple Link ParentNot gonna lie, I almost referenced the skulls on caps with the "unequivocal bad guys" part. This really IS that comically evil.Not gonna lie, I almost referenced the skulls on caps with the "unequivocal bad guys" part. This really IS that comically evil.
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Comment on US Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed in ~society
CannibalisticApple LinkSo mass shooter, and at a military base—and at a medical building at that... At the risk of sounding gauche, a death sentence feels like the predictable outcome. I had somehow never heard of this...So mass shooter, and at a military base—and at a medical building at that...
At the risk of sounding gauche, a death sentence feels like the predictable outcome. I had somehow never heard of this case until today that I can remember (I would've been 14 at the time), but... A lethal attack at a military base in relation to the ongoing war, targeting soldiers outside of combat? At a medical building?? Honestly, it would probably be the least controversial death sentence this country has handed out in years.
But: holy shit a PUBLIC execution!!!??? AND A FIRING SQUAD EXECUTION!!???
I cannot express in words how utterly fucked up just the idea is. Right now the only ones doing public executions are the unequivocal "bad guys". There is absolutely no reason an execution should EVER be publicized.
The precedent this sets for the administration is horrifying. It also feels like they went for the execution with the highest likely "approval" from the public to test the waters or get us "used" to the idea. I'm not going to look for it, but I'm sure some people are already applauding the idea of this guy being executed publicly...
And that's BEFORE accounting for the fact this guy said an execution would make him a martyr. I don't know if he's changed his mind since 2013, but a public execution would 100% be fodder for martyrdom among sympathizers, or people just looking to vilify the US government in general.
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Comment on Triple-A Minesweeper in ~games
CannibalisticApple LinkI was hoping for more explosions, not gonna lie. I just intentionally set off every mine, and the game still let me continue. Still fun narration though!I was hoping for more explosions, not gonna lie. I just intentionally set off every mine, and the game still let me continue. Still fun narration though!
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Week 1 Updates in ~creative.timasomo
CannibalisticApple Link ParentOoh, this is the kind of analysis I was hoping for! Not sure if Diamonds would represent luck, but the point about the number four is very interesting. I could have diamonds perhaps represent...Ooh, this is the kind of analysis I was hoping for! Not sure if Diamonds would represent luck, but the point about the number four is very interesting. I could have diamonds perhaps represent royalty or power/authority? Would fit with how the Jack of Hearts is more aligned with the Diamonds than Hearts, too.
At the very least, I think it would make sense for the Four cards to be "power cards". Maybe the rules could also have something with the Ace and Three's, too, to symbolize one suit against all three others... This is giving me actual gameplay/rule ideas, thanks!
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Week 1 Updates in ~creative.timasomo
CannibalisticApple Link ParentSo as a disclaimer, I have zero experience with woodworking. But could wood glue possibly help with attaching the roof? Or could you look at Japanese wood joinery for some ideas and inspiration...So as a disclaimer, I have zero experience with woodworking. But could wood glue possibly help with attaching the roof? Or could you look at Japanese wood joinery for some ideas and inspiration since it doesn't use nails?
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Week 1 Updates in ~creative.timasomo
CannibalisticApple Link ParentOoh, I liked this! The atmosphere is pretty good. It made me think of playing some chill "cozy" games, particularly rainy bus stops for some reason...?Ooh, I liked this! The atmosphere is pretty good. It made me think of playing some chill "cozy" games, particularly rainy bus stops for some reason...?
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Week 1 Updates in ~creative.timasomo
CannibalisticApple LinkI have a new project I mentioned in a quick update on the roll call thread, so here goes! You know how historians and archaeologists, upon finding some object in households which they cannot...I have a new project I mentioned in a quick update on the roll call thread, so here goes!
You know how historians and archaeologists, upon finding some object in households which they cannot identify, like to default to "it's a religious/spiritual artifact"? And how they may be just, overanalyzing the importance of recurring symbols and motifs in artwork and architecture, ignoring the potential explanation it was just a popular trend?
Well, I want to apply that logic to playing cards and make a new game based on overanalyzing the face/portrait cards without any actual knowledge of their history! Basically, "what would historians think if they found these cards with absolutely zero documentation to provide context, and also kept seeing the super-basic shapes of the suits in artwork/architecture?".
First step is, of course, overanalyzing and assigning attributes to the cards! Turns out the imagery is pretty consistent, at least based on Google. Some decisions I've made:
Over-analysis of Cards Inside
- Clubs represents faith and religion. The three-leaf clover is associated with the Holy Trinity in Christianity thanks to St. Patrick. The king is also holding a globus cruciger, which is both a royal artifact AND religious.
- Spades represents warriors and fighting. The Spades suit is a spear tip. All three face the opposite direction of nearly every other card. Even the queen has a super-stabby scepter.
- And related to both points: The Jack of Clubs is a traitor/heretic working for the Spades. He is the only other card facing right, and the weapon he holds could be interpreted as a spear. So, he clearly aligns more with the Spades.
- Diamonds are probably wealth and merchants? Diamond shape just seems glamorous to me. Some searching suggests it IS historically associated with luxury. And also harlequins.
- Hearts represents either health or love/family...?
- Whatever the case, the Jack of Hearts is the son of the King of Diamonds. They have the same full-side portrait pose, both have mustaches, AND they both have axes. Therefore, they are family.
- The Queen of Hearts is the only queen to have the flower in her left hand. So she's a lefty?
- and the King of Hearts has that sword behind his head. So... He's a Pacifist, maybe??
Some things are obviously still up in the air. And to that end, I want to ask for Tildes' input in overanalyzing these cards and their meaning/symbolism! Especially the Queens. Because the Queens all look very same-y to me overall other than Hearts having the flower in the opposite side, and Spades having the Stabby Scepter of Stabbing.
So, whether it's input on individual cards or the significance/associations of the suits, give me your thoughts!
also I am just amused I now have official headcanons about family drama in playing cards, these heacanons even work with the rules of euchre
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Comment on What single episode of a show would you recommend as a standalone? in ~tv
CannibalisticApple Link ParentI can second this one! And also Watchmen as a whole. I'm in awe at how they managed to capture the same spirit and energy of the original comic. This particular episode was shocking and gripping....I can second this one! And also Watchmen as a whole. I'm in awe at how they managed to capture the same spirit and energy of the original comic. This particular episode was shocking and gripping. And mild spoiler, so I'll put it in a detail box:
One thing I loved was how an earlier episode had a brief glimpse of a TV show that did dramatizations of hero lives, based on the in-universe theory he was that circus strongman. It opened with a dramatic reenactment of his death and the actor's narration about his life, including I believe some remark about how he was the first hero, before the camera panned out to show it was a TV.
Really helped make the universe feel real and fleshed out, and also served as a good yet subtle way to bring the character of Hooded Justice to viewers' attentions so they'd get the gravity of the reveal even without reading the comic.
.....and on that note: episode 5's opening had me giggling maniacally as I realized the significance of the date, and even grabbed the comic to double-check. That sequence was glorious.
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Comment on What single episode of a show would you recommend as a standalone? in ~tv
CannibalisticApple Link ParentAn anthology like The Twilight Zone feels both like cheating, but also hard, because it has so many good and classic episodes that still pop up in references. ("It's a cookbook!") Other episodes...An anthology like The Twilight Zone feels both like cheating, but also hard, because it has so many good and classic episodes that still pop up in references. ("It's a cookbook!")
Other episodes that are noteworthy and legendary: It's a Good Life, Nightmare at 20,000 Feet, Time Enough At Last, Little Girl Lost... There are countless episodes that leave a mark.
I'll give a shout out to "Five Characters in Search of An Exit" in particular. It was one of the first I remember seeing as a kid, and is such a simple yet memorable concept. Also the kind of "quiet" plot that just never gets made these days.
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Comment on Danish government confirms its Central Person Register was hacked – data breach affects eight million citizens and includes names, addresses, and social security numbers in ~tech
CannibalisticApple Link ParentDid they say your username or your real name? I can't decide if the username would be more hilarious or terrifying.Did they say your username or your real name? I can't decide if the username would be more hilarious or terrifying.
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo
CannibalisticApple Link ParentUpdate: I may now be trying to make a new game using standard playing cards based on over-interpreting the details of the face cards to have greater meaning and symbolism. Got inspired by how...Update: I may now be trying to make a new game using standard playing cards based on over-interpreting the details of the face cards to have greater meaning and symbolism.
Got inspired by how historians like to classify every unknown artifact as having some "religious purpose". Someone on reddit wondered how future historians might interpret playing cards, and I've been casually thinking about what sorts of interpretations would be attached to suits. (My immediate thought: Clubs represents religion and faith. The three-leaf clover is associated with the Holy Trinity thanks to St. Patrick after all.)
Then on Friday I played euchre for the first time, and after the game I ended up lining up the face cards and noticing trends. Even got a second playing deck to compare and opened Google to google each card, and confirmed details like the directions they face and the featured items are consistent. It's enough to get me to start theorizing on potential meanings and roles of the suits and each featured Face.
So yeah, might be working on this now? At the very least, I now have a headcanon that the Jack of Clubs is a traitor/heretic siding with Spades, and the Jack of Hearts is secretly the son of the King of Diamonds.
Never heard of it myself, but apparently it sources keys directly from publishers and developers and is verified by r/gamedeals. And it's also an authorized store on Dekudeals. So seems to be legit!
Funnily enough I did see people mention payment processing issues while browsing reddit threads from a few months back. The Reddit account associated with the site would respond to those, though the account seems quiet now. So fingers crossed it's just a minor technical issue and resolved soon!