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  1. Comment on Indie Game Awards rescinds Clair Obscur's GOTY wins over use of generative AI [for now-removed background assets] in ~games

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    Yeah I'd be happy to have numerous awards every year, for shoestring sub $500k, then small teams under $5m, small-medium like Hades....and then holy moly tier for star citizen and, Elden Ring as...

    Yeah I'd be happy to have numerous awards every year, for shoestring sub $500k, then small teams under $5m, small-medium like Hades....and then holy moly tier for star citizen and, Elden Ring as you mention :/ it's crazy to have them all in one category

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  2. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2025 in ~games

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    XD I had a very good laugh from this idea, thank you

    XD I had a very good laugh from this idea, thank you

    2 votes

  3. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2025 in ~games

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    Yes please everybody don't be shy :D I have a very large library of games to play already and I want cheep_cheep's generosity to be recognized <3 please give it longer :) most people aren't...

    Yes please everybody don't be shy :D I have a very large library of games to play already and I want cheep_cheep's generosity to be recognized <3 please give it longer

    :) most people aren't terminally online gremlins like myself

    3 votes

  4. Comment on Indie Game Awards rescinds Clair Obscur's GOTY wins over use of generative AI [for now-removed background assets] in ~games

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    Maybe we need a different label....or weight class: under $500k, under $5 mil

    Maybe we need a different label....or weight class: under $500k, under $5 mil

    8 votes

  5. Comment on What are some of your "life hacks" you use regularly? in ~talk

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    Cleaning: sticky label glues are usually oil soluble. Remove sticker best you can (optional). Make a baking soda + cooking oil paste, leave paste on for 20ish minutes, gently use the paste to...

    Cleaning: sticky label glues are usually oil soluble. Remove sticker best you can (optional). Make a baking soda + cooking oil paste, leave paste on for 20ish minutes, gently use the paste to scrub stickiness off. Can also use this strategy to de-grease sticky cookware or kitchen appliances.

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  6. Comment on What are some of your "life hacks" you use regularly? in ~talk

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    That sounds like a strategy I will adopt. A little while ago I got a set of temu-grade craft pliers, and although they feel bad in my hands, they indeed get the job done until another few months...

    That sounds like a strategy I will adopt. A little while ago I got a set of temu-grade craft pliers, and although they feel bad in my hands, they indeed get the job done until another few months later.

    Caveat: Does this maybe don't apply to tools requiring high precision, eg, jewelry/mechanical watchmaking level stuff? But a hobby like that isn't for the faint of heart or thin of wallet to begin with. So maybe it simply scales to buying cheapest barely acceptable trade grade instead of Swiss made highest quality right away.

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  7. Comment on What are some of your "life hacks" you use regularly? in ~talk

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    Question about five year plan: one plan at a time or is there a series of on-going overlapping ones? Yes/No : that's an impressive level of discernment and willpower Overall I'm just very...

    Question about five year plan: one plan at a time or is there a series of on-going overlapping ones?

    Yes/No : that's an impressive level of discernment and willpower

    Overall I'm just very impressed by the amount of functioning you possess

  8. Comment on What are some of your "life hacks" you use regularly? in ~talk

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    Paper towel, fold a couple times, cut 2*4 cm of it, tape it to the top of the brown sugar jar like this: |||| [PAPER |||| TOWEL] |||| Slightly moisten paper towel and viola. Re-moisten every now...

    Paper towel, fold a couple times, cut 2*4 cm of it, tape it to the top of the brown sugar jar like this:

               ||||
    [PAPER |||| TOWEL]
           ||||

    Slightly moisten paper towel and viola. Re-moisten every now and then. It doesn't have to be perishable food stuffs for the humidifying effect.

    Also stale bread can be revived by lightly moistening paper towel, lay it on slice, microwave for 5-10 seconds. Pizza also revives to about 50% of its glory. 100% from cast iron pan and sprinkling of water on cheese side + lid

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  9. Comment on What are some of your "life hacks" you use regularly? in ~talk

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    I clip my hair up so it's not wet when Im not washing. Also too frequent shampoo-ing irritates the scalp which causes dandruff for some, ironically.

    I clip my hair up so it's not wet when Im not washing. Also too frequent shampoo-ing irritates the scalp which causes dandruff for some, ironically.

  10. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2025 in ~games

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    Could I try for Humankind? I got pinged and it was an unfair advantage, if someone else wants the game please give it to them :) thank you for the giveaway (and all offers as well!) I hope the...

    Could I try for Humankind? I got pinged and it was an unfair advantage, if someone else wants the game please give it to them :) thank you for the giveaway (and all offers as well!)

    I hope the coming year is one of positive growth and healing for all. There's so much broken that needs mended, so much lost that needs to be gathered and held tight; I hope that we can be Healer and Fixer for each other, and that random circumstances will be kinder to each of us. I know that sometimes we grow best when challenged, but I cannot help but cry Mercy! Please let us grow slowly, give us time to pause and catch our breath, as well as one another. For myself, I hope I can become less angry at badly behaving humans, and feel less hopeless about our biosphere.

    2 votes

  11. Comment on $6 Michelin stock in sixty minutes in ~food

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    Captain Disillusion was exactly the channel I was thinking of too. Crazy that he casually pulls out a tabletop centrifuge and (checks notes) refractometer for cooking.

    Captain Disillusion was exactly the channel I was thinking of too. Crazy that he casually pulls out a tabletop centrifuge and (checks notes) refractometer for cooking.

    3 votes

  12. Comment on The 2025 Steam Winter Sale is live (runs Dec 18 - Jan 5) in ~games

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    :) agreed, glad to see high concept SciFi that doesn't just trail off into "woohoo spooky guess we'll never know"

    :) agreed, glad to see high concept SciFi that doesn't just trail off into "woohoo spooky guess we'll never know"

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  13. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    That ceiling looked crazy low for a camel (balcony?) and so many strangers on either side of aisle would make the animals uncomfortable for sure. I hope the costumed human leading was its usual...

    That ceiling looked crazy low for a camel (balcony?) and so many strangers on either side of aisle would make the animals uncomfortable for sure. I hope the costumed human leading was its usual handler, not just one of the actors. Anyway it's all moot because animal welfare wasn't their priority.

    edit: from the facebook video it looks like the camels were given treats out of a fanny pack constantly, so those are probably actual handlers in costume. Also, it looks like people around the lady kicked jumped in to help right away, so good job there. The church says lady has been discharged from hospital and is doing fine.

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  14. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    Jesus did talk about camels, important enough for all three synoptic evangelists to include it in their gospels: "but we paid good money for the well behaved animals!" - them maybe, I don't know,...

    Jesus did talk about camels, important enough for all three synoptic evangelists to include it in their gospels:

    Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” (Matthew 19:24; cf Mark 10:25 + Luke 18:25)

    "but we paid good money for the well behaved animals!" - them maybe, I don't know, probably honestly believe money buys them everything.

    I got dragged to a couple Texan megachurch performances but I put my foot down refusing to go to the Osteen stadium one finally. They're crazy loud, lasers, smoke, everything they can think of to lure money out of the people who throw them at these places willingly because they're impressed by the wealth being displayed. One minister called the "true miracle of Christmas" when people gave to their local churches, because national charities are stealing from god's purse or something. I could be wrong, head was already swimming and I almost had an aneurysm from how angry that garbage made me.

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  15. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    We just started playing Wyrmspan (the dragon spinoff) and it's so cute I have difficulty taking my turns properly. Hoping to get some time to paint the little eggs to add sparkling dragon scales...

    We just started playing Wyrmspan (the dragon spinoff) and it's so cute I have difficulty taking my turns properly. Hoping to get some time to paint the little eggs to add sparkling dragon scales on them over winter break.

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  16. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    Goose news! I see what they did there That's so kind of them! For anyone reading if this happens to you: geese like deep bowls of water (and will make a big mess) because they can still swallow...

    Goose news!

    before she went to have a gander and found the bird wedged in the door at her home

    I see what they did there

    Lynne said: "We opened the door a bit and pushed a little small blanket in there for it, just in case, and a bowl of water, some porridge oats, because we didn't know what else to give him.

    That's so kind of them! For anyone reading if this happens to you: geese like deep bowls of water (and will make a big mess) because they can still swallow while being fully submerged. They are pretty strict vegetarians and like grass, or leafy greens as an alternative. This poor fella was probably exhausted before being able to find any grass, especially if the housing blocks are fairly new and it had expected grass fields from previous years.

    The oldest known wild Canada Goose was a female, and at least 33 years, 3 months old when she was shot in Ontario in 2001. She had been banded in Ohio in 1969. (AllAboutBirds.org)

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  17. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    The human definitely was worried about hurting the rare parrot if he were to swat it off, but yeah dinosaurs are not gentle. Can you imagine the viral video being titled "heartless man kills rare...

    The human definitely was worried about hurting the rare parrot if he were to swat it off, but yeah dinosaurs are not gentle. Can you imagine the viral video being titled "heartless man kills rare parrot" instead?

    My female geese look so uncomfortable every year, so much pulled out feathers, it's just what happens when an organism has no hands, a wire cutter beak and sharp claws. :/

    5 votes

  18. Comment on Steam Winter Sale 2025: Hidden gems in ~games

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    Is lushfoil useful for teaching photography concepts to a complete newbie?

    Is lushfoil useful for teaching photography concepts to a complete newbie?

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  19. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail/579420/kakapo-might-not-be-the-bird-of-the-year-but-this-is-the-year-of-the-kakapo Kākāpō Comeback: Could this be the biggest breeding season on record? Cant...

    Next year - 2026 - could be the year that the kākāpō breeding programme takes such a big leap forward that conservationists can finally take a step back. [...]

    And after a four year wait, they're preparing for what could be the biggest boom in kākāpō chicks yet, because next year is a mast year.

    That means rimu trees on the predator-free islands where the birds live are about to burst with seeds, the bumper year that kākāpō wait for. [...]

    Thirty years ago there were 51 known kākāpō; 21 female and 30 male. Now we've got 84 females of breeding age, so that's about a 400 percent increase in potential chicks.

    https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail/579420/kakapo-might-not-be-the-bird-of-the-year-but-this-is-the-year-of-the-kakapo

    Kākāpō Comeback: Could this be the biggest breeding season on record?

    Kākāpō Recovery Group Chair and University of Auckland Professor, Jacqueline Beggs, tells Herald NOW they're expecting chicks from all 84 females this season.

    Cant count our flightless parrots before they fledge, but fantastic news nevertheless

    9 votes

  20. Comment on Cato Institute - The US Government unconstitutionally labels Immigration and Customs Enforcement observers as domestic terrorists in ~society

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    For those not familiar with US stuff, why is Cato the Jason Florida Man of think tanks? Brief Wikipedia look says they're Koch funded libertarian, is it the Koch part that's surprising ?

    For those not familiar with US stuff, why is Cato the Jason Florida Man of think tanks? Brief Wikipedia look says they're Koch funded libertarian, is it the Koch part that's surprising ?

    2 votes