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Comment on Wicked, Dune, It, and deceiving the audience about two-parters in ~movies
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Comment on The Office (Australia) | Official trailer in ~tv
Dr_Amazing Link ParentI loved arrested development, but it's a really weird one to go back to now. So much of the humor is dependent on Bush era politics and a lot of current events that are long forgotten.I loved arrested development, but it's a really weird one to go back to now. So much of the humor is dependent on Bush era politics and a lot of current events that are long forgotten.
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Comment on Great men do wear their babies – the days of criticising a father for carrying his child are over in ~life.men
Dr_Amazing LinkI never really used these just because my daughter absolutely hated them 90% of the time. We took a stroller pretty much everywhere.I never really used these just because my daughter absolutely hated them 90% of the time. We took a stroller pretty much everywhere.
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Comment on Don't talk to the police in ~life
Dr_Amazing Link ParentI'm only had neutral to good experiences with cops, but you absolutely need to watch what you say to them. Especially if there's even the slightest chance you could be suspected of a crime.I'm only had neutral to good experiences with cops, but you absolutely need to watch what you say to them. Especially if there's even the slightest chance you could be suspected of a crime.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Dr_Amazing Link ParentI'm delightfully intrigued by the idea of a backrooms/ house of leaves style labyrinth combined with a isekai-fish leveling system for banal skillsI'm delightfully intrigued by the idea of a backrooms/ house of leaves style labyrinth combined with a isekai-fish leveling system for banal skills
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Dr_Amazing LinkJust finished "tactical breach wizards" a fun indie game. Sort of a turn based swat game battle starts with blowing open a door swat style, but all the characters are wizards with various magical...Just finished "tactical breach wizards" a fun indie game. Sort of a turn based swat game battle starts with blowing open a door swat style, but all the characters are wizards with various magical abilities. Fun story, tight gameplay, highly recommended.
Heat Signature is a game from the same developer is a bit harder to define. It's a top down rogue lite game that plays a bit like Hotline Miami. You take contracts to sneak onto spaceships mid flight to steal things, rescue hostages, or sometimes hijack the whole ship. There's a ton of fun gadgets to bypass the various security systems and enemies abilities.
I bounced off it the first time I tried it. It's a bit of a fuck around and do what you want game, without a ton of structure. A lot of the challenge is sort of self imposed as you deliberately take more dangerous contracts. But it's sucking me in a lot faster now. -
Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Dr_Amazing Link ParentI was one of the few people that had no problems and enjoyed everything at launch. I kept seeing all this buzz about it basically being a new game and was really confused.I was one of the few people that had no problems and enjoyed everything at launch. I kept seeing all this buzz about it basically being a new game and was really confused.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Dr_Amazing Link ParentI really wanted to like it, since I played a lot of Dungeon Hack style games when I was a kid, but I just couldn't get into it. I feel like it should be turn based or something. The way you ran...I really wanted to like it, since I played a lot of Dungeon Hack style games when I was a kid, but I just couldn't get into it.
I feel like it should be turn based or something. The way you ran your block of 4 guys in circles around the grid when your attacks were on cool down just felt so silly and unsatisfying to me.
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Comment on ‘Paper or plastic?’ will no longer be a choice at California grocery stores in ~enviro
Dr_Amazing LinkIt's funny I've literally never seen a grocery store do paper bags and I've only every heard the classic "paper or plastic" in cartoons. We only ever had plastic bags and they were pretty much...It's funny I've literally never seen a grocery store do paper bags and I've only every heard the classic "paper or plastic" in cartoons.
We only ever had plastic bags and they were pretty much completely phased out years ago.
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Comment on Internet Archive loses appeal in Hachette v. Internet Archive in ~tech
Dr_Amazing Link ParentWhy should they need the publishers permission? If I buy a book, I'm allowed to lend it to someone. After they give it back I can lend it to someone else.Why should they need the publishers permission? If I buy a book, I'm allowed to lend it to someone. After they give it back I can lend it to someone else.
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Comment on Any other 3D Printers here? in ~hobbies
Dr_Amazing Link ParentI've sanded them but then just rinsed them off with water.I've sanded them but then just rinsed them off with water.
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Comment on Any other 3D Printers here? in ~hobbies
Dr_Amazing Link ParentI'm using a paint set similar to this one https://www.amazon.ca/Daler-Rowney-Simply-Acrylic-Paint/dp/B073V4N3DV/?th=1 It worked pretty good on purchased DnD minis but when 3d printing It's like it...I'm using a paint set similar to this one https://www.amazon.ca/Daler-Rowney-Simply-Acrylic-Paint/dp/B073V4N3DV/?th=1
It worked pretty good on purchased DnD minis but when 3d printing It's like it doesn't stick at all. I've tried two types of primer, but I just tested on a few scraps and honestly it doesn't look much different from an unprimed piece.
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Comment on Concord is estimated to have sold only 25,000 units. Here’s why analysts think it’s failing. in ~games
Dr_Amazing Link ParentIt terms of marketing, the first I heard of this game was people mocking the sales numbers on reddit. So there might be something there.It terms of marketing, the first I heard of this game was people mocking the sales numbers on reddit. So there might be something there.
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Comment on Any other 3D Printers here? in ~hobbies
Dr_Amazing LinkI've got an anycubic printing in PLA. I'm slowly getting back into it. My last project was a blue shell from Mario kart, only I replaced the spikes with holes to make an impractical pencil holder....I've got an anycubic printing in PLA. I'm slowly getting back into it. My last project was a blue shell from Mario kart, only I replaced the spikes with holes to make an impractical pencil holder.
One thing I'm having a terrible time with is painting. I'm using acrylic paints that say they should work on plastic but it's been a frustrating process. I've tried using primer but it's not much better. I feel like I'm slopping layers and layers on here just to get a bit if colour.
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Comment on How to take care of a new cutting board? in ~food
Dr_Amazing LinkI'll be honest. I thought this was like a trick question and that the whole purpose of a cutting board was to get all cut up.I'll be honest. I thought this was like a trick question and that the whole purpose of a cutting board was to get all cut up.
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Comment on IT staffing agency traps tech workers in their jobs, US federal lawsuit alleges in ~life
Dr_Amazing LinkI'm mostly just amazed that they actually call the contracts T.R.A.P.S.I'm mostly just amazed that they actually call the contracts T.R.A.P.S.
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Comment on What is your favorite Final Fantasy game? in ~games
Dr_Amazing LinkI've only played a handful of them but 6 was easily the best.I've only played a handful of them but 6 was easily the best.
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Comment on Only locals should be allowed to attend the Olympics in ~sports
Dr_Amazing Link ParentIt's one of those things that would be good for society. But it's not so good for giant corporations.It's one of those things that would be good for society. But it's not so good for giant corporations.
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Comment on Japan introduces enormous humanoid robot to maintain train lines in ~engineering
Dr_Amazing Link"Humanoid" might be a bit of a stretch."Humanoid" might be a bit of a stretch.
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Comment on I tried ditching my vehicle and doing the no-car thing. It was awful. in ~transport
Dr_Amazing Link ParentI lived in a city with terrible parking for a bit, I'd routinely take a bus into town and a cab back since it was cheaper than paying for parking and more convenient driving in circles looking for...I lived in a city with terrible parking for a bit, I'd routinely take a bus into town and a cab back since it was cheaper than paying for parking and more convenient driving in circles looking for a rare free spot.
I saw it like a year after it came out and still didn't know it was only a part 1. It's not a short movie either. It somehow feels way too long and like nothing happened.