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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on I made a chill minimal 3D golf game that fits in 13 kilobytes - Sunshine Golf Classic in ~creative
DoubleSupercool LinkI really like it the game and it reminds me a lot of the old. 64 game, leaderboard. I have played more than a few golf games in my time and play in real life, and the usual sticking point is the...I really like it the game and it reminds me a lot of the old. 64 game, leaderboard. I have played more than a few golf games in my time and play in real life, and the usual sticking point is the putting.
I have to admit, that the putting has frustrated me a bit as I think I have it dialed in but then it proceeds to miss quite badly and I don’t know why.
Overall though, I am bookmarking it and playing it a lot. Maybe have like a seed number that you can input so you can play the game “versus” a friend.
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Comment on What's a show you love that's from before your time? in ~tv
DoubleSupercool Link ParentHonestly, still one of the best shows ever written. If you want a more recent “Office” style look at public service, the Australian series “Utopia” is great. They also did one about about a fake...Honestly, still one of the best shows ever written. If you want a more recent “Office” style look at public service, the Australian series “Utopia” is great. They also did one about about a fake current affairs program; “Frontline”.
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Comment on What's a show you love that's from before your time? in ~tv
DoubleSupercool LinkMonty Python’s Flying Circus. As a kid in the 80s I grew up listening to the albums, reading the books, watching VHS tapes. Fawlty Towers was juuuuust before my time. Twilight Zone is still great.Monty Python’s Flying Circus. As a kid in the 80s I grew up listening to the albums, reading the books, watching VHS tapes.
Fawlty Towers was juuuuust before my time.
Twilight Zone is still great.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
DoubleSupercool Link ParentAs a casual gamer I recall playing Grim Dawn pretty intensely for a while but I recall I stopped playing because I just wasn’t getting interesting or worthwhile drops that it really emphasized...As a casual gamer I recall playing Grim Dawn pretty intensely for a while but I recall I stopped playing because I just wasn’t getting interesting or worthwhile drops that it really emphasized “what am I doing here?” Of If I wasn’t getting cool loot, what was the point of any of this?
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
DoubleSupercool Link ParentMaybe they should have bought some binoculars and trained them on that building.Maybe they should have bought some binoculars and trained them on that building.
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Comment on Adulting -- what advice or encouragement did you receive / wish you had received when you were just starting out moving out? in ~life
DoubleSupercool LinkSeriously: getting into the habit of regular saving and investing. The payoff for starting when you are 20 compared to say, 45 are so massive it’s depressing (if you are 45). Compound interest is...Seriously: getting into the habit of regular saving and investing. The payoff for starting when you are 20 compared to say, 45 are so massive it’s depressing (if you are 45). Compound interest is magic.
It’s boring, and it can hurt sometime, but it will literally pay off.
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Comment on That book you remember some details but can't recall the title in ~books
DoubleSupercool Link ParentHmm, a lot of similarities, but I don’t think that’s it. Still . . . Holy hell that book sounds traumatizing for kids!Hmm, a lot of similarities, but I don’t think that’s it. Still . . . Holy hell that book sounds traumatizing for kids!
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Comment on That book you remember some details but can't recall the title in ~books
DoubleSupercool Link ParentAhhh, no, but good try. It definitely felt like it was set in the USA. I just remembered that I think the evil alien was called Loki.Ahhh, no, but good try.
It definitely felt like it was set in the USA.
I just remembered that I think the evil alien was called Loki.
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Comment on That book you remember some details but can't recall the title in ~books
DoubleSupercool LinkA book I read as a kid in Australia in the 80s. I recall that there were two aliens had landed or crashed on earth separately near each other and a kid finds the good one and they have to try and...A book I read as a kid in Australia in the 80s. I recall that there were two aliens had landed or crashed on earth separately near each other and a kid finds the good one and they have to try and stop the evil one. I recall the evil alien had his ship in the lake (maybe?) and there was a tense chase scene in a house under construction.
I remember it creeping me out a lot.
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Comment on What are your "how on earth did I not learn this sooner" tech moments? in ~tech
DoubleSupercool Link ParentI've known about Ctrl+Shift+Esc for years, but it's so annoying I still use Ctrl+Alt+Delete and then down arrow to task manager.I've known about Ctrl+Shift+Esc for years, but it's so annoying I still use Ctrl+Alt+Delete and then down arrow to task manager.
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Comment on What are your "how on earth did I not learn this sooner" tech moments? in ~tech
DoubleSupercool LinkI will put my most commonly used Window MS Word shortcuts. Some have been mentioned already, but these are daily use to avoid RSI with the mouse. My keyboard also has a couple of macro keys, so I...I will put my most commonly used Window MS Word shortcuts. Some have been mentioned already, but these are daily use to avoid RSI with the mouse. My keyboard also has a couple of macro keys, so I have assigned those to things without shortcuts like editing document layout/margins and paragraph settings.
Navigating
- Move the cursor one word to the left. Ctrl+Left arrow key
- Move the cursor one word to the right. Ctrl+Right arrow key
Selecting Text
- Select the word to the left. Ctrl+Shift+Left arrow key
- Select the word to the right. Ctrl+Shift+Right arrow key
- Select from the current position to the beginning of the current line. Shift+Home
- Select from the current position to the end of the current line. Shift+End
- Select from the current position to the beginning of the current paragraph. Ctrl+Shift+Up arrow key
- Select from the current position to the end of the current paragraph. Ctrl+Shift+Down arrow key
Editing and Formatting
- Decrease the font size by 1 point. Ctrl+Left bracket ([)
- Increase the font size by 1 point. Ctrl+Right bracket (])
- Center the text. Ctrl+E
- Align the text to the left. Ctrl+L
- Align the text to the right. Ctrl+R
- Zoom in and out with mouse. Ctrl+Scroll
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Comment on Ahead of an all-digital future for PlayStation, Sony needs to prove in courts that players know they don't own digitally purchased games in ~games
DoubleSupercool Link ParentThey are "consumer friendly" . . . for now. As I mentioned elsewhere, they were taken heavily to task by Australian regulators in Federal court and were found to have been not particularly...They are "consumer friendly" . . . for now. As I mentioned elsewhere, they were taken heavily to task by Australian regulators in Federal court and were found to have been not particularly consumer friendly. I like Valve. I love Steam. I use it daily. I believe they are consumer friendly in the same way that any company is: it makes better financial sense at this point in time to be consumer friendly.
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Comment on Ahead of an all-digital future for PlayStation, Sony needs to prove in courts that players know they don't own digitally purchased games in ~games
DoubleSupercool LinkI don't know why so many people are dismissive of this and we STILL haven't really even begun to engage with what happens with our digital purchases when we want to sell them or die. As the OP...I don't know why so many people are dismissive of this and we STILL haven't really even begun to engage with what happens with our digital purchases when we want to sell them or die.
As the OP mentioned, at the moment, ALL companies, not just SONY are wanting it every which way possible. They want you to BUY something at full price, have no rights to it's continued use or even acces, and no rights to sell it or pass it on, all while misrepresenting the fact that you own it. And they are getting their own way because people are like "Well, I haven't bought a physical game in years, and haven't been personally affected, so whatever. They can do what they want."
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Comment on Ahead of an all-digital future for PlayStation, Sony needs to prove in courts that players know they don't own digitally purchased games in ~games
DoubleSupercool Link ParentI think it's genuinely interesting that people refuse to accept that Steam is a monopoly, and if they ARE a monopoly, that's okay, because they are Steam and they are a cool and good monopoly.I think it's genuinely interesting that people refuse to accept that Steam is a monopoly, and if they ARE a monopoly, that's okay, because they are Steam and they are a cool and good monopoly.
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Comment on Ahead of an all-digital future for PlayStation, Sony needs to prove in courts that players know they don't own digitally purchased games in ~games
DoubleSupercool Link ParentIt has been an issue before, but again, people eventually succumbed and accepted it because what other option did they have? It doesn’t mean it’s good. If steam wiped your games library because of...It has been an issue before, but again, people eventually succumbed and accepted it because what other option did they have? It doesn’t mean it’s good.
If steam wiped your games library because of various contractual and licensing issues developers and publishers had, I am sure all the PC gamers would calmly say “Well, I always knew I was only renting these games. Sucks, but that’s in the TOS.”
I find it interesting that so many people are completely fine with renting things (even when the shopping button say “buy”) in some areas but completely against it others. Steam good, Adobe evil.
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Comment on Ahead of an all-digital future for PlayStation, Sony needs to prove in courts that players know they don't own digitally purchased games in ~games
DoubleSupercool (edited )Link ParentSteam was taken to court in Australia by the federal consumer affairs department and ordered to pay a significant fine over their misleading refund policies....Steam was taken to court in Australia by the federal consumer affairs department and ordered to pay a significant fine over their misleading refund policies.
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Comment on According to user voting, these are the world’s shittiest birds in ~enviro
DoubleSupercool LinkI will also submit the very apropos book "Piece of Shit Birds" by Paperback Paradise https://paperbackparadise.bigcartel.com/product/piece-of-shit-birds-11-x-17-printI will also submit the very apropos book "Piece of Shit Birds" by Paperback Paradise
https://paperbackparadise.bigcartel.com/product/piece-of-shit-birds-11-x-17-print
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Comment on According to user voting, these are the world’s shittiest birds in ~enviro
DoubleSupercool LinkTo be fair, Aussie Magpies are only insanely aggressive during nesting season. Outside of that they are super friendly. They also have beautiful calls and when I get back to Australia, it hits me...To be fair, Aussie Magpies are only insanely aggressive during nesting season. Outside of that they are super friendly. They also have beautiful calls and when I get back to Australia, it hits me hard when I hear magpies calling out in the backyard.
Apparent they also remember something like 30-40 faces, so it pays dividends to be kind and treat them nice and give them snacks in the off season to buy some safe passage later in the year. Some might say that’s some kind of racket. And they’d be right.
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Comment on What are your thoughts on audiobooks? in ~books
DoubleSupercool LinkI love reading books and I love audiobooks, for different reasons. Going for walks or commutes, audiobooks (and podcasts) are a godsend. For topics I am interested in, but would struggle to find...I love reading books and I love audiobooks, for different reasons. Going for walks or commutes, audiobooks (and podcasts) are a godsend. For topics I am interested in, but would struggle to find time or commitment for (eg, history books) they are also great. There's also some books that I would just struggle to get through reading because of corny prose or whatever, but they "play out" a lot better. The Brandon Sanderson Mistborn books would be a reeeeeeaaaal struggle for me wade through, but they are enjoyable to listen to, if that makes sense.
As for production, I don't really care. I like the fully voiced and acted "audio drama" style, but I also love a good narrator. Put Stephen Fry in a booth and call me happy.
This is going to be my new insult.
“Frankly, that’s just pre-Copernican!”