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Comment on Josh Johnson comedy set - are we building our own extinction? in ~society
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Comment on Josh Johnson comedy set - are we building our own extinction? in ~society
Carrow Link ParentHere's an exact quote from the end of Up Here Killing Myself Sorry for the BiliBili link but netflix doesn't like their specials on YT (unless they're clips they've shared), joke starts at 55,...Here's an exact quote from the end of Up Here Killing Myself
You're so hard when you're in middle school, I actually understand why some of those female teachers be fucking their students
Sorry for the BiliBili link but netflix doesn't like their specials on YT (unless they're clips they've shared), joke starts at 55, quote at 56.
https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV18o4y147m2/?uid=425631386F34793134376D32
While still disgusting and victim blaming, it isn't what I said he said. I starkly remember him ending a special with "them little boys wanted it", but we watched a couple in short succession years ago now so I don't know if it was another special or if I'm just misremembering how Up Here Killing Myself ended. It shocked us because it did feel so out of character.
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Comment on Cornell won't, we will in ~news
Carrow LinkAlso today, the federal administration partially rescinded Title IX protections. Other outlets are describing the change as removing protections for LGBTQ+ students and allowing universities...Also today, the federal administration partially rescinded Title IX protections. Other outlets are describing the change as removing protections for LGBTQ+ students and allowing universities leeway not to proactively investigate.
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Comment on Josh Johnson comedy set - are we building our own extinction? in ~society
Carrow (edited )LinkETA: the "joke" hit me really hard and too close to home. It was trying for me to search for the source and I failed to find a link to the explicit line, see below for what I could manage. It was...ETA: the "joke" hit me really hard and too close to home. It was trying for me to search for the source and I failed to find a link to the explicit line, see below for what I could manage. It was around the time that young blonde teacher made news and chodes were like "I wish she was my teacher". I do not take such comments lightly and would not say it if I wasn't certain. I won't fault folks for not trusting a stranger's memory and I am sincerely sorry for the distress I've caused. I'm reflecting on how I'll engage differently going forward, but will leave the original comment unedited for posterity.
I stopped engaging with him after he finished a set saying molested children wanted it. It was a bummer to say the least because I do agree with your perception of him otherwise, it wasn't from some irreverent comedian being abrasive. But, to my knowledge, he hasn't apologized for that, and knew it was a shitty thing to say since he left the stage immediately after.
I hate to yuck someone's yum, but I do feel folks ought to be aware that he may make jokes like that before engaging with his material. My partner has continued watching his stuff and says she hasn't seen him make another joke like that. Though I assume I'm not the only one for whom that's a "not even once" offense.
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Comment on Ultima Online retrospective | The last hurrah in ~games
Carrow Link ParentI enjoyed the King's Field series retrospective a couple weeks ago. It confirmed for me that the one on PS2 was a game I had around when it released and was absolutely terrible at....I enjoyed the King's Field series retrospective a couple weeks ago. It confirmed for me that the one on PS2 was a game I had around when it released and was absolutely terrible at.
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Comment on Open-source AnyPS5 runs PlayStation 5 console games natively on PC in ~games
Carrow Link ParentI mean, Claude is listed as a project contributor.I mean, Claude is listed as a project contributor.
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Comment on Wendy's - Songs to Listen to in a Wendy's Parking Lot (2026) in ~music
Carrow LinkThat was competently made! I had most fun listening to Salt In The Wound and It's Not A Phase, It's A 10-piece.That was competently made! I had most fun listening to Salt In The Wound and It's Not A Phase, It's A 10-piece.
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Comment on Hades in Concert - 'Ballads of the Underworld' concert video (2026) in ~games
Carrow LinkHappy anniversary Hades 2! Scylla and the Sirens is my favorite fictional band, though Transistor holds title of my favorite Supergiant OST.Happy anniversary Hades 2! Scylla and the Sirens is my favorite fictional band, though Transistor holds title of my favorite Supergiant OST.
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of September 20 in ~games
Carrow Link ParentI enjoyed Astrea! It's Slay the Spire, if you subbed out brown and grey for blue and white, and the cards for dice. Different characters have their own unique die faces and mechanisms. It's...I enjoyed Astrea! It's Slay the Spire, if you subbed out brown and grey for blue and white, and the cards for dice. Different characters have their own unique die faces and mechanisms. It's interesting to see how the change to die alters the formula, but if you don't like StS or other roguelike deck builders, it probably isn't changing your mind.
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Comment on Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges in ~tech
Carrow Link ParentIt's most effective at building up ice, locking up the fan and causing the whole fridge to fail. I've got to pull everything out of the freezer and melt the build up with a hair dryer every week...It's most effective at building up ice, locking up the fan and causing the whole fridge to fail. I've got to pull everything out of the freezer and melt the build up with a hair dryer every week or two. Repair guy couldn't do anything since it mechanically works.
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Comment on Linux Steam client on Android through proot in ~games
Carrow Link ParentThank you for the tips :) that is good to know if I want to fully go that route. I did mean how close could I get to Steam Frame with another (set of) device(s), but also without buying anything...Thank you for the tips :) that is good to know if I want to fully go that route.
I did mean how close could I get to Steam Frame with another (set of) device(s), but also without buying anything if I can get away with it. I don't expect it to be near as nice, just fun to see what monstrosity I can make.
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Comment on I want an RPG with reverse leveling in ~games
Carrow Link ParentI'm a FF8 ride or die, but I would agree that in this case, being able to play wrong is indeed an issue and not a totally undeserved part of its rep. It tries to explain junctioning and guardian...I'm a FF8 ride or die, but I would agree that in this case, being able to play wrong is indeed an issue and not a totally undeserved part of its rep.
It tries to explain junctioning and guardian forces in a tutorial, but it's not well-placed or phrased and the menus don't help. There's a terminal with extra info (but you gotta walk up and interact, no one tells you that you can read the classroom computer). It does do it diegetically in some fights, but you have to already get the foundations to see it.
It's weird and lateral to standard power systems and has flaws because of trying to do that with no blueprint from someone having done it before. I certainly won't claim that folks that dislike it just don't understand it, it's totally valid to get it and still not like it.
It's the black sheep, but it's my black sheep. I'm glad to have helped you reassess it :) though I sorely hope I haven't convinced you to retry a game you still won't like lol
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Comment on Linux Steam client on Android through proot in ~games
Carrow LinkNeat! I was just looking around yesterday to see how close I could get to Frame with my box of scraps (in a cave!), I'm curious how this differs from GameNative other than utilizing the Steam...Neat! I was just looking around yesterday to see how close I could get to Frame with my box of scraps (in a cave!), I'm curious how this differs from GameNative other than utilizing the Steam client over their custom UI. At the very least, seems I can try one if the other bugs.
Thanks for sharing :)
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Comment on I want an RPG with reverse leveling in ~games
Carrow Link ParentIt's easy to work around, there's more spells than junction slots. So you can rotate them and keep spells castable without dropping stats. Like near the start you'll have ~2 slots each and have...It's easy to work around, there's more spells than junction slots. So you can rotate them and keep spells castable without dropping stats. Like near the start you'll have ~2 slots each and have fire, blizzard, lightning, and cure easily accessible. So you can junction fire and blizzard on Squall and he can cast lightning without a stat loss, fire and lightning on Quistis to keep blizzard for casting, and blizzard and lightning on Zell to keep lightning free. It does increase the draw grind, but that isn't so bad when you can draw 4-9 per character per turn, plus open world draw points up to 15.
The system is not well communicated, but I disagree that the whole thing ought be trashed. Some folks do enjoy it, it could shine in another game with some rework.
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Comment on I want an RPG with reverse leveling in ~games
Carrow Link ParentI've been nerd sniped by FF8 slander, I'm so sorry. FF8 doesn't weaken you on purpose* or clearly telegraph the level scaling though, adding to the frustration where sunset's idea would make it...I've been nerd sniped by FF8 slander, I'm so sorry.
FF8 doesn't weaken you on purpose* or clearly telegraph the level scaling though, adding to the frustration where sunset's idea would make it clear out the gate.
To be fair to FF8, leveling is only an issue if you try to power up by grinding levels and ignore the power systems -- you don't need to actively avoid battles to keep it from getting harder than other FFs of its time, you have to engage with junctioning and combining GF abilities. Unfortunately, it isn't intuitive that grinding is best done when drawing spells to max stacks, and that only doing the thing every other JRPG trained you for can make it harder. Although, giving the enemies better spells as you level can even work to your advantage if you are using the draw/junction system well by getting high power spells earlier in the game. There's even an ability for increasing an enemy lvl to facilitate that. I beat it when I was 13 without knowing about the leveling.
I do love the unintentional side effect that you can sweep the game just by playing triple triad and converting cards to spells for junctioning.
*Ofc they meant to scale, what they didn't anticipate was how many folks got confused by the GF/junction system.
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of September 20 in ~games
Carrow LinkBeat Saber dropped the regular price (back) to 20USD recently and is now on sale for the first time, 25% off. https://store.steampowered.com/app/620980/Beat_Saber/Beat Saber dropped the regular price (back) to 20USD recently and is now on sale for the first time, 25% off.
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Comment on The next chapter for Bungie in ~games
Carrow Link ParentI think for a lot of players, allowing Linux players would be synonymous with opening the floodgates for cheaters. Shoot, last I played shooters, console players were downright hostile about PC...I think for a lot of players, allowing Linux players would be synonymous with opening the floodgates for cheaters. Shoot, last I played shooters, console players were downright hostile about PC players and cross play.
I'd bet their business calc tells them that perception would cost them more players than they'd get. The video came off as empty talk, speaking of trust is at odds with that decision.
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Comment on VR questions, recommendations, tips, and tricks in ~games
Carrow LinkHave folks got any experience with the games in Digiphile's VR bundle? I got the short stick, it'll be a while before I can play, but thinking I'll pick it up so when I finally get some headset...Have folks got any experience with the games in Digiphile's VR bundle? I got the short stick, it'll be a while before I can play, but thinking I'll pick it up so when I finally get some headset I'll already have games.
Into the Radius 2
Arizona Sunshine VR 2
UNDERDOGS
Bootstrap Island
CONVRGENCE
UnLoop
EXD - Extra Dimensionalhttps://www.digiphile.co/collections/vr-games-showcase-the-new-essentials
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Comment on Who gets the Steam Frame? Did Valve pick you for the first wave? in ~games
Carrow (edited )LinkWeird, I didn't get any email today despite getting one confirming I'm on the list. Maybe I can hope this means I'm on a shortlist if folks waive theirs. I plan on getting those extra straps, GN...Weird, I didn't get any email today despite getting one confirming I'm on the list. Maybe I can hope this means I'm on a shortlist if folks waive theirs. I plan on getting those extra straps, GN made a good argument for them being more necessary than optional
Update: I'm in a tz where it is still 9/17, they say emails go out 9/18, I just assumed they meant Valve time.
Wait listed :/
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Comment on Steam Frame product page is now live in ~games
Carrow Link ParentAccessibility! If your PD is outside that range, it's unlikely a product you'll want to get. You won't be able to properly focus the image and it'll likely cause eye strain and nausea. Some older...Accessibility! If your PD is outside that range, it's unlikely a product you'll want to get. You won't be able to properly focus the image and it'll likely cause eye strain and nausea. Some older headsets only had presets, and I think the Quest 3 has a wider range.
Yeah that's fair. I replied to Aerrol here.
https://tildes.net/~society/1w8b/josh_johnson_comedy_set_are_we_building_our_own_extinction#comment-injs