EsteeBestee's recent activity
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
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Comment on Fantasy Football Week 1 thread in ~sports.american_football
EsteeBestee Link ParentI stopped playing fantasy football after I had a season in which I had the highest overall score of any team in our league, but I lost all my head to head matchups except 2 (so I was like 2-10 or...I stopped playing fantasy football after I had a season in which I had the highest overall score of any team in our league, but I lost all my head to head matchups except 2 (so I was like 2-10 or something like that, it was a while ago). Like, I clearly was the best fantasy player based on our overall scores and it just always happened where my opponent had their strongest week of the season when they faced me.
So I feel your pain, fantasy is evil.
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Comment on Copa 71: When 112,500 fans packed out the unofficial Women’s World Cup final in ~sports.football
EsteeBestee Link ParentOh for sure, it is getting better, it's just still sad when the top men athletes in the world can make hundreds of millions and the top women athletes make hundreds of thousands and maybe a few...Oh for sure, it is getting better, it's just still sad when the top men athletes in the world can make hundreds of millions and the top women athletes make hundreds of thousands and maybe a few million if they're true stars and/or get advertising deals (tennis is an exception, though, since women can earn a lot more there, but still notably less than men).
I know part of that is that women's sport usually isn't as popular as men's, but you have to think how things might be different if the momentum from events such as Copa 71 was followed up on instead of being ignored.
I'm not saying it's the case here, but I've studied a bit of history and it's troubling how often women's accomplishments are covered up in the history books and even sometimes attributed to men (obviously not the case here, this is just an example), even well into the 20th century. There are definitely other cases where women's accomplishments have just been erased, ignored, or vanished. One other example is how the Birka grave was always assumed to be the grave of a great warrior, general, or chieftain and was found in a fortress, so that checked out. As soon as it was found to be a woman's grave in 2017, the narrative from some changed and suddenly it "wasn't a warrior's grave" (obviously it is (according to professionals), some people just changed their minds on it once it was found to be a woman). Even some professionals changed their mind on the warrior after learning they were a woman instead of just accepting that women could be warriors.
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Comment on Copa 71: When 112,500 fans packed out the unofficial Women’s World Cup final in ~sports.football
EsteeBestee LinkI had absolutely no idea that tournament existed! And while a heartwarming story, it's infuriating to know how much men kept women's organized sport down before and since then, now knowing the...I had absolutely no idea that tournament existed!
And while a heartwarming story, it's infuriating to know how much men kept women's organized sport down before and since then, now knowing the interest was entirely there in the 70's for football, at least. This tournament was a complete sell out with the ticket costs being the same as the mens tournament the year prior and now 50 years later, women still don't have equal pay, opportunity, or treatment.I'm glad this tournament is getting a shine so that people can learn about it!
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
EsteeBestee LinkI finally bought a rice cooker (zojirushi micom). I love rice, but it's such a pain to make without a cooker that I just never bothered at home, but I've been a LOT more into cooking this year and...I finally bought a rice cooker (zojirushi micom). I love rice, but it's such a pain to make without a cooker that I just never bothered at home, but I've been a LOT more into cooking this year and want to have the option to use rice, since it's in so many dishes. By "finally" I mean that it arrived literally today, so I'm prepping some chicken for teriyaki chicken tonight.
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Comment on The next Battlefield game will be a "reimagination of Battlefield as a truly connected ecosystem" in ~games
EsteeBestee Link ParentYeah, weren't they pedaling that same sort of shit with BF2042 with the connected era stuff or whatever it was? I think EA and Dice are just no longer capable of making a no string attached...Yeah, weren't they pedaling that same sort of shit with BF2042 with the connected era stuff or whatever it was? I think EA and Dice are just no longer capable of making a no string attached Battlefield game. I wouldn't be surprised if the next one also tanks and goes below BattleBit in player count.
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Comment on Want employees to return to the office? Then give each one an office. in ~life
EsteeBestee Link ParentTrue that. I went from working in an office 100% of the time to working remote 100% of the time in the last few years, like many people, and my productivity went up and my stress went down. Like...True that. I went from working in an office 100% of the time to working remote 100% of the time in the last few years, like many people, and my productivity went up and my stress went down. Like you said, being able to take small breaks that are a true break from work and not just standing up from your desk is so liberating. I can go outside for a bit, bring up a youtube video, play with my cats, etc. I'm still "at work" for the same amount of time per day, but having those micro breaks every hour, even though it results in less "desk time", results in much better results from me, it's great.
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Comment on What are your favorite board games to play solo? in ~games.tabletop
EsteeBestee LinkDan Verssen Games makes a bunch of single player war games. I have Hornet Leader and it's a ton of fun. Tldr you command a squadron of pilots and send them on missions in a campaign. There are...Dan Verssen Games makes a bunch of single player war games. I have Hornet Leader and it's a ton of fun. Tldr you command a squadron of pilots and send them on missions in a campaign. There are cards that determine the scenario for each mission, so you'll always get something a little different and loadout management is really important, to make sure that you have the ability to take on both air and ground targets.
I've also had my eye on Apache Leader from the same developer, considering that's my favorite aircraft.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
EsteeBestee LinkI'm currently reading The Witcher series and I'm nearing the end of the first book (The Last Wish). I love the universe and adore the games and the show, so I'm glad to be hopping into these to...I'm currently reading The Witcher series and I'm nearing the end of the first book (The Last Wish). I love the universe and adore the games and the show, so I'm glad to be hopping into these to get even more.
After that, I've still got the first 3 Wheel of Time books on my shelf, but I'm gonna have to ramp up to those and then dedicate a while to read them.
For now, I'm happier with some shorter and easier reads like The Witcher and the last few Star Wars books I've read.
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Comment on State fairs! in ~talk
EsteeBestee LinkI'm not much of a crowds person or a 4H person, so I don't go to my state fair often (MN), but the MN state fair has some absolutely ridiculous foods and I am a foodie, so I drag myself there once...I'm not much of a crowds person or a 4H person, so I don't go to my state fair often (MN), but the MN state fair has some absolutely ridiculous foods and I am a foodie, so I drag myself there once in a while, at least.
I really want to try the dill pickle cheese curd taco, walleye fritter pops, lutefisk steam bun, and the bacon wrapped waffle dog. This is, of course, in addition to the hundreds of ridiculous foods that already exist there.
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Comment on What is your favourite cutscene/cinematic in any game? in ~games
EsteeBestee Link ParentI was going to reply with the very same cutscene. The build up to that moment and the reveal itself makes for an incredible story and ZD is cemented as my favorite sci-fi because of it! Spoilers...I was going to reply with the very same cutscene. The build up to that moment and the reveal itself makes for an incredible story and ZD is cemented as my favorite sci-fi because of it!
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You spend the entire game wondering how humans survived. You're drip fed info about Zero Dawn. You're still pretty sure that maybe people cryo'd themselves in bunkers or something or that they found a way to stop the Faro plague, and then NOPE! Every single last person died, the Earth was consumed, and it became a barren rock, all with the hopes that an untested AI would somehow revitalize the entire planet. The sacrifice Elizabet and her team made sticks with me. They spent years in a bunker developing a secret project that they didn't even know would work and where they'd never see the results and instead of enjoying the last few years they had, they did the project anyways and it freaking worked. -
Comment on What games do you most wish had a remake, or a sequel or both? in ~games
EsteeBestee Link ParentWhile Blizzard has done a decent job keeping a 20 year old game updated, there's only so much they can do. Parts of the game are still very fun, but then there are others, such as exploration,...While Blizzard has done a decent job keeping a 20 year old game updated, there's only so much they can do. Parts of the game are still very fun, but then there are others, such as exploration, visiting old zones, etc., and the game just feels dated again, like you said.
I do think there are still some fun aspects in WoW as it is, but I don't see myself playing it much more unless there's a sequel or a remake or something in order to inject some modern gameplay in.
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Comment on Any popular game genres you just can't get into? in ~games
EsteeBestee LinkCRPG's for me. I actually love tabletop RPGs and play Pathfinder, D&D, Shadowrun, and a whole bunch of other games, so you'd think I'd also love CRPGs, but I just don't. I don't know what it is,...CRPG's for me. I actually love tabletop RPGs and play Pathfinder, D&D, Shadowrun, and a whole bunch of other games, so you'd think I'd also love CRPGs, but I just don't. I don't know what it is, but I just don't find the gameplay engaging. It doesn't matter if it's turn based or real time with pause, I never get more than 3 hours into a CRPG. I've tried both recent Pathfinder video games, Pillars of Eternity, Divinity Original Sin, and even some older CRPGs and I couldn't stick with any of them. It's disappointing, because I'd love a way to play "tabletop" at home by myself when I don't have a day planned with friends, but I can't really help what my brain wants, I suppose.
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Comment on Autoenshittification: How the computer killed capitalism in ~finance
EsteeBestee Link ParentI'm with you. The most advanced car I had was a 2015 GTI and even with that, I didn't really use any of the "luxury" features besides heated seats. Currently, my two cars are 20 and 30 years old...I'm with you. The most advanced car I had was a 2015 GTI and even with that, I didn't really use any of the "luxury" features besides heated seats. Currently, my two cars are 20 and 30 years old and I just have no interest in modern cars with how stupidly feature packed they are and with how you're usually forced to get a touch screen now (which I refuse to do). I just want the feature set of like a 2001 Civic forever.
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Comment on Are you currently learning a new language? Are there any languages that are on your wishlist to learn? in ~humanities.languages
EsteeBestee Link ParentThank you for all the advice! I've been learning Norwegian via Duolingo for a year or two now. It's definitely time to branch out to some of the things you suggested (children's books, TV, etc.)...Thank you for all the advice! I've been learning Norwegian via Duolingo for a year or two now. It's definitely time to branch out to some of the things you suggested (children's books, TV, etc.) and I'm hoping I can visit Norway in the near future!
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Comment on If we want a shift to walking, we need to prioritize dignity in ~design
EsteeBestee LinkThanks for the link, OP! It led me to streets.mn and, living in the Minneapolis area, I now have a site with a bunch of relevant articles regarding walking, biking, and getting rid of our car...Thanks for the link, OP! It led me to streets.mn and, living in the Minneapolis area, I now have a site with a bunch of relevant articles regarding walking, biking, and getting rid of our car first culture where I live!
I definitely agree with a number of points in this article. I recently moved (from one part of MPLS to another) and I was actually very excited to now be within a 10 minute walk of a shopping area and some food options, so that I'm not as dependent on my car (I had a couple places within walking distance before, but nothing very good), but after having walked it a few times now, it's a pretty horrible walk. I either have to take a long detour to be on the sidewalk for the "main" road that goes to the shopping area (the road kind of meanders and the sidewalk is on the wrong side of it) or I can walk through a residential neighborhood that has no sidewalks and use an existing desire path to reconnect to the main road just next to the shopping center. So I either get a sidewalk and have to walk a few blocks more or I get no sidewalk. This definitely ties into the "dignity" aspect the author was talking about.
It's possible for me to walk for groceries now, but it has annoyances. I also found that the fast food options near me have no sidewalks leading to them at all, meaning I have to walk through their parking lots and lawns instead, despite these restaurants serving an area that is mostly residential. It's just disappointing to be so close to a lot of options, but have basically no walking infrastructure and I just have to deal with it (though there is some construction in the area and the plans claim they'll increase walkability).
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Comment on Lets talk roguelikes! in ~games
EsteeBestee Link ParentThank you for the Shattered Pixel Dungeon recommendation. I hadn't heard of it, so I downloaded it while watching some TV and it's been great so far. I like the mechanical simplicity (just click...Thank you for the Shattered Pixel Dungeon recommendation. I hadn't heard of it, so I downloaded it while watching some TV and it's been great so far. I like the mechanical simplicity (just click the tiles) paired with the complex interactions, items, etc. I'm looking forward to sinking more time into this!!
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Comment on Brandon Sanderson is your god in ~books
EsteeBestee LinkTo me, this article read more as an exploratory piece than a hit piece. At least the way I interpreted it, it seems the writer went in without and understanding of why people love Sanderson's...To me, this article read more as an exploratory piece than a hit piece. At least the way I interpreted it, it seems the writer went in without and understanding of why people love Sanderson's writing and at the start was looking to be mean (telling Sanderson his writing is shit) and by the end, he understood.
He went in with an expectation on who Sanderson is and was surprised and not surprised in a few ways, such as how normal-ish Sanderson seems to be as a people person, but with some weird eccentricities underneath, like his daily schedule, the not feeling pain thing, etc.
The article was certainly not glowing about Sanderson, but I think the way it read to me is that it conveyed that there's more than meets the eye and that Sanderson's writing doesn't need to have good prose, because that's not why people love his work, they're there for the characters and the world, which the author points out that Sanderson does wonderfully.
I definitely see why some feel this leans towards hit piece, but to me it just seemed and exploration of why Sanderson is so popular, despite not having superstar energy.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
EsteeBestee Link ParentThat museum is just a couple hours from me. I'll have to check it out!!That museum is just a couple hours from me. I'll have to check it out!!
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
EsteeBestee Link ParentI also just moved. It was exhausting, but worth it. I'm also in a spot that's a bit more walkable now. I'm still in a suburb (I lived in the more dense neighborhoods closer to downtown for too...I also just moved. It was exhausting, but worth it. I'm also in a spot that's a bit more walkable now. I'm still in a suburb (I lived in the more dense neighborhoods closer to downtown for too long already), but I'm actually within a half mile of a grocery store and a few food options, at least, even if I will still be using my car for certain errands.
Enjoy living in downtown wherever you are! It's less quiet and definitely busier, but having easy access to pretty much everything is very, very nice.
I mentioned last week that I finally bought a zojirushi rice cooker. It was a bit expensive ($150 USD), but 100% worth it. I made chicken teriyaki and it's the best dish I've ever made (not just because of the rice, I nailed the chicken, too). I also made some fried rice with spam and veggies with the leftover rice.
It's just so nice to have a tool that can make a consistent base for so many meals. It's very easy to just throw some rice in the cooker and to know it will come out perfectly every time so that I really only need to worry about prepping veggies and protein.
Besides that, I'm still trying to hone in on a pizza dough recipe. I finally found one I like that makes a good thin crust, but if I fold the edges over to get more of a crust on the edge, it just tastes really crackery instead of savory and chewy, but the part of the crust that's under the sauce and toppings is delicious.