FishFingus's recent activity
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Comment on A brief rundown of some of the flaws of the Cass review in ~lgbt
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Comment on I have now donated a full gallon of blood products! in ~health
FishFingus LinkWow. I actually blacked out the last time I had blood taken, I think. Well done. How are you feeling? Do they let you sit awhile and have a cup of tea after to chill, so you don't fall over on the...Wow. I actually blacked out the last time I had blood taken, I think. Well done. How are you feeling? Do they let you sit awhile and have a cup of tea after to chill, so you don't fall over on the way out?
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Comment on What AI tools are you actually using? in ~tech
FishFingus LinkI use ChatGPT to help with recommendations, or for finding out more information about things like the APDS shell of the French Puteaux SA-18 cannon - not much on the latter front, sadly.I use ChatGPT to help with recommendations, or for finding out more information about things like the APDS shell of the French Puteaux SA-18 cannon - not much on the latter front, sadly.
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Comment on Trans men enter Miss Italy pageant in droves after trans women are told they can’t compete in ~lgbt
FishFingus Link ParentThe actions of bullies need to come back around to hurt them. That's the best way to get them to stop - simple self-interest.The actions of bullies need to come back around to hurt them. That's the best way to get them to stop - simple self-interest.
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Comment on Wood apple - I finally found a good one and it tastes... special in ~food
FishFingus LinkHuh. Pretty interesting. A completely new and very different-looking apple, which apparently tastes like Christmas dessert and cheese. 'Tis a strange Earth.Huh. Pretty interesting. A completely new and very different-looking apple, which apparently tastes like Christmas dessert and cheese. 'Tis a strange Earth.
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of March 3 in ~games
FishFingus Link ParentI remember watching Jerma play a little bit of that game, I think. IIRC, driving your car even very slowly into one of the cows causes them to gib theatrically.I remember watching Jerma play a little bit of that game, I think. IIRC, driving your car even very slowly into one of the cows causes them to gib theatrically.
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Comment on Sri Lanka ends visas for hundreds of thousands of Russians staying there to avoid war in ~news
FishFingus LinkI saw this come up in the r/Europe subreddit I my feed, and there were accusations that they'd they'd been insular and hostile toward the local population, with one businessman putting up a...I saw this come up in the r/Europe subreddit I my feed, and there were accusations that they'd they'd been insular and hostile toward the local population, with one businessman putting up a "Whites Only" sign.
As distasteful as I find these people, I'd rather they weren't returned to Russia...yet. They'd be in danger of recruitment, which is why they left in the first place, and while Russia still lost the easy part of this war on day 3, I'd rather no more of the Ukrainian people have to suffer death, injury or trauma from the Kremlin's ongoing delusions than can be helped.
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Comment on Ukrainian forces withdraw from Avdiivka; megathread for news/updates/discussion of Russian invasion of Ukraine - February 17 in ~news
FishFingus Link Parent7/9 left to go, and Russia's once again blaming this on their own air defense, without seemingly realising that makes it worse.7/9 left to go, and Russia's once again blaming this on their own air defense, without seemingly realising that makes it worse.
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Comment on Non-binary teenager dies a day after alleged assault at Oklahoma school in ~lgbt
FishFingus (edited )LinkThis school has a particularly shitty and hateful superintendent, I've read, who appointed Chaiya Raichik, AKA proud stochastic terrorist LibsOfTikTok, to a position of power overseeing library...This school has a particularly shitty and hateful superintendent, I've read, who appointed Chaiya Raichik, AKA proud stochastic terrorist LibsOfTikTok, to a position of power overseeing library content. Said terrorist (who was responsible for a pro-LGBTQ teacher being fired when she (Raichik) posted an edited video of the teacher which resulted in numerous death threats being sent to the school) has since allegedly been whining on Twitter that people hold her responsible for this outcome.
More on the aforementioned vermin:
In June 2023, he put out a “public service message” describing transgender students as a “threat” in schools.
Mr Walters appointed Chaya Raichik, an anti-LGBTQ activist who runs the Libs of TikTok social media account, to a state library board last month.
Ms Raichik posts edited, anti-trans videos that target LGBTQ friendly public school teachers and librarians.
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Comment on Ukrainian forces withdraw from Avdiivka; megathread for news/updates/discussion of Russian invasion of Ukraine - February 17 in ~news
FishFingus Link ParentThat he gets peoples backs up for allegedly being your standard alt-right edgelord who hides hateful posts and behaviour behind the excuse that it's a joke or a meme.That he gets peoples backs up for allegedly being your standard alt-right edgelord who hides hateful posts and behaviour behind the excuse that it's a joke or a meme.
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Comment on Ukrainian forces withdraw from Avdiivka; megathread for news/updates/discussion of Russian invasion of Ukraine - February 17 in ~news
FishFingus Link ParentI have no idea of Garand Thumb's personal or political views. Is he some sort of alt-right chud who hides his 'power level'? It'd be a shame, because I've had similar warnings.about Brandon...I have no idea of Garand Thumb's personal or political views. Is he some sort of alt-right chud who hides his 'power level'? It'd be a shame, because I've had similar warnings.about Brandon Herrera after watching and enjoying one of his vids. It seems ridiculous to be so suspicious of people, but unfortunately the way YT's algorithm works it'll funnel you right down the rabbit hole if you let your guard down.
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Comment on Defeat Clintin the mini-boss in new ‘Epstein’ island game on Steam in ~games
FishFingus LinkI'm surprised to see a Steam game even generate enough outrage to warrant a tabloid article, considering what gets published on that storefront since Valve dropped all QC. There's at least one...I'm surprised to see a Steam game even generate enough outrage to warrant a tabloid article, considering what gets published on that storefront since Valve dropped all QC. There's at least one game that promises showering with and fucking Stalin on a space station, and another called Last Anime Boy: Saving Loli, which advertises shooting "Nazi Muslims" as a feature. It's literally worse, last time I checked, than the Google Play store.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
FishFingus LinkHow To Own The World, because inflation is out of control and pensions are unlikely, and it looks like I might have to invest a lot and/or for a long time in order to attain a comfortable quality...How To Own The World, because inflation is out of control and pensions are unlikely, and it looks like I might have to invest a lot and/or for a long time in order to attain a comfortable quality of life in my old-ish age.
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Comment on The Ukrainian marines hit the Russian marines so hard, they blew the Russians back to 1980 in ~news
FishFingus (edited )LinkSmashing news, and long may it continue. I'm continually impressed by the Ukes' ability and ingenuity when it comes to spanking the invader and bleeding them. Edit: And their sea drones sank the...Smashing news, and long may it continue. I'm continually impressed by the Ukes' ability and ingenuity when it comes to spanking the invader and bleeding them.
Edit: And their sea drones sank the missile corvette Ivanovets in Crimea last night. Damn, son.
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Comment on Microsoft Teams is/was down. What's your fallback? in ~tech
FishFingus LinkMy fallback is sitting back, going "eeheeheehee" and being able to delay my replies for a bit, because it takes longer for emails to reach me. Now, if email went down as well, then we'd really be...My fallback is sitting back, going "eeheeheehee" and being able to delay my replies for a bit, because it takes longer for emails to reach me.
Now, if email went down as well, then we'd really be up chocolate creek without a popsicle stick.
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Comment on Starfield analysis | A quick retrospective in ~games
FishFingus (edited )Link ParentI'm still making time between work and studies to finish the original design speech that started the almost decade-long rage again Pagliarulo, so I haven't yet been able to view the response video...I'm still making time between work and studies to finish the original design speech that started the almost decade-long rage again Pagliarulo, so I haven't yet been able to view the response video which was recently uploaded by PatricianTV, located here: retirement.mp4
One painful lesson I've learnt from this mess so far, though, is that it really is too easy a habit to simply view a video title and thumbnail that you agree with (usually from an uploader you like), then scroll down to view the comments underneath it, and develop your opinion on what really happened from that. Because who on Earth has the time to watch several hours of video for themselves beforehand, right? This, combined with the habit of angry viewers and fans to visit the comments page of a video or creator that they dislike/disagree with, then post comments angrily demonstrating they didn't watch it either, is leading to such a bad game of telephone. I think this is the first case I've seen as someone who watched videos by both creators, rather than viewing with relative disinterest from a distance, but it makes me wonder how often this must happen across YT and social media.
I think what's actually likely to happen to you if you view the comments section underneath the videos, or the original talk from Pagliarulo, is more likely to be the opposite of learning anything, with added risks of headaches and depression.
UPDATE:
I watched the talk. All I can say is that, regardless of one's personal feelings re. the relative quality of Bethesda's writing, I do not understand what it contains to be upset about. It's easy to understand, makes sense, has good writing advice and even told me something interesting about cut Fallout 4 content. For someone who started off saying that he wasn't really a comfortable public speaker, Emil did a good job.It really looks like the years of fury against this speech were indeed the direct result of his words being consistently taken out of context and commenters learning about it through the writings and videos of the people who did that taking. When I actually hear the words that I remembered being repeated as soundbites so many times before, only this time direct from the source and without the surrounding context stripped from them, I felt deeply disappointed in myself. The whole talk was only 45 minutes long. What is that, compared to the average YouTuber "analysis" or "essay" self-assuredly ripping someone's professional work to shreds?
And to think that two of those YouTubers have said to Emil Pagliarulo over Twitter that they're willing to grant him an interview. As though he's the one who should explain himself.
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Comment on David Lynch's Dune coming to theaters in February in ~movies
FishFingus Link ParentSpicediver edit? Ha, here I've I've thinking all these years that there was just one big fan edit of the prequels, but I guess the sheer collective audience disappointment should've been a...Spicediver edit? Ha, here I've I've thinking all these years that there was just one big fan edit of the prequels, but I guess the sheer collective audience disappointment should've been a giveaway that it wouldn't the case. :)
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Comment on David Lynch's Dune coming to theaters in February in ~movies
FishFingus Link ParentI relentlessly Googled these, but couldn't find anywhere to actually watch them online, even on the streaming sites I usually use. Do you have to ask the creator for a link?I relentlessly Googled these, but couldn't find anywhere to actually watch them online, even on the streaming sites I usually use. Do you have to ask the creator for a link?
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Comment on Starfield analysis | A quick retrospective in ~games
FishFingus Link ParentDon't feel too bad, it was pretty shocking to me as well. You place a certain amount of trust in people, and then it turns out they've been either deliberately lying or lazily repeating other...Don't feel too bad, it was pretty shocking to me as well. You place a certain amount of trust in people, and then it turns out they've been either deliberately lying or lazily repeating other people's lies for years, because there's money in it. When it was on in the background, the worst aspects of the videos just sort of washed over me. But when someone else pointed them out, as well as the behaviour of the uploaders in question, it made me see them in a whole new light.
I guess we'll see whether they do decide to apologize, or just chuck some more "cucks" out.
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Comment on Starfield analysis | A quick retrospective in ~games
FishFingus LinkI came across a response video recently uploaded about some of the claims made by PatricianTV and others about Starfield, Bethesda and Emil Pagliarulo: Lies, Hate, and the Story of Emil...- Exemplary
I came across a response video recently uploaded about some of the claims made by PatricianTV and others about Starfield, Bethesda and Emil Pagliarulo:
Lies, Hate, and the Story of Emil Pagliarulo.
It appears that the central criticisms often repeated about Bethesda's lead writer by increasingly vitriolic gamers may have simply been copied from a single Reddit comment which took quotes from his Danish conference video out of context, contributing to snowballing mischaracterisations and outright falsehoods about him.
I have to say that I quite enjoyed PatricianTV's videos about the design of Morrowind and Oblivion, but he does not look good here. It's an uncomfortable feeling to know that I left a long video on autopilot and uncritically absorbed what a YouTuber was saying about a company's game design principles and approach because he simply spoke with such confidence.
There was a topic about this, but it got deleted by a site admin.
The UK needs to wake the up about this. The hate groups funding this crap won't stop with one minority, they're just testing the waters. Abortion is a future target, but they'll just go after the rest of the LGBT community if they don't feel confident enough yet - after all, their rhetoric barely needs repurposing, being largely recycled homophobia. But they're playing the long game to drag the country kicking and screaming down to their Christofascist nightmare.