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  1. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    For turning the excel file into a JSON file, you could export the excel file into a CSV and then write a script to turn that into JSON (which would be easier as CSVs are a very simple format)....

    For turning the excel file into a JSON file, you could export the excel file into a CSV and then write a script to turn that into JSON (which would be easier as CSVs are a very simple format). I’ve never used GDScript so I don’t know how easy it would be to read/write files, but I can’t imagine it would be too hard

    2 votes

  2. Comment on The great Tildes Archipelago multiworld randomizer! Interest thread! in ~games

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    Sounds interesting! I’d probably play DOOM

    Sounds interesting! I’d probably play DOOM

    2 votes

  3. Comment on Looking for games you can play on a laptop with a trackpad in ~games

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    Isn’t celeste entirely keyboard controlled?

    Isn’t celeste entirely keyboard controlled?

    2 votes

  4. Comment on Post something from your notes app in ~talk

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    This is brilliant! Do you have any more you could share?

    This is brilliant! Do you have any more you could share?

  5. Comment on Have you ever witnessed the Butterfly Effect? in ~life

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    There is in fact one easy way to know what javascript will do before running it. You figure out what a normal language would do. Javascript will do the opposite

    There is in fact one easy way to know what javascript will do before running it.
    You figure out what a normal language would do. Javascript will do the opposite

  6. Comment on Do you have a game that you love from “before your time?” in ~games

  7. Comment on Do you have a game that you love from “before your time?” in ~games

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    I adore both Doom (1993) and Half Life which are both much older than I am. I guess a well made, fast paced shooter can never feel clunky

    I adore both Doom (1993) and Half Life which are both much older than I am. I guess a well made, fast paced shooter can never feel clunky

    3 votes

  8. Comment on Phishing tests, the bane of work life, are getting meaner in ~tech

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    I get this isn’t actually important to your point, but modern versions of windows have autorun disabled by default (actually it may be completely removed, but i’d have to check). I believe modern...

    I get this isn’t actually important to your point, but modern versions of windows have autorun disabled by default (actually it may be completely removed, but i’d have to check). I believe modern windows now has a pop-up which asks how you’d like the program to be dealt with

    4 votes

  9. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    I just finished the empire campaign of Star Wars: Empire at War, and I’ve really enjoyed it so far. It took me a bit to understand some of the strategy, but now I think I have a good grasp over...

    I just finished the empire campaign of Star Wars: Empire at War, and I’ve really enjoyed it so far. It took me a bit to understand some of the strategy, but now I think I have a good grasp over what everything does any how to do combat (with a bit of help from some steam guides). Overall, I think the ground gameplay is quite uninteresting, and ended up beating most of the later land sections with only Vader and bombing runs, which seemed to work surprisingly well. I found the space combat much more interesting, with each ship having counters and strengths, leading to the structure of your ships being vital to victory.

    Other than that, I’ve been clearing up some space missions in Star Wars: The Old Republic to upgrade my legacy level, and that’s been fun overall, even though it can get tedious if I fail to get a bonus objective in a longer mission. And The Stanley Parable courtesy of @Tmbreen, which I’ve found utterly bizarre, but incredibly amusing. I really enjoy the short repeating nature of the game, as it helps put my completionist brain to ease and allows me to think about what’s going on rather than worrying if I’m missing something.

    2 votes

  10. Comment on What fictional world would you live in, if you could pick any one? in ~talk

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    Well from 1000 BBY - ~50 BBY (during the height of the old republic), things are supposed to have been quite peaceful and prosperous. However, that only really applies to the core worlds, anywhere...

    Well from 1000 BBY - ~50 BBY (during the height of the old republic), things are supposed to have been quite peaceful and prosperous. However, that only really applies to the core worlds, anywhere in the outer rim (especially in hutt space) would be dreadful to live.

    3 votes

  11. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2024 in ~games

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    Yeah the game has already been redeemed, well thanks for the offer anyways. By main, I mean which class you play the most/are the best at. For example, I’d say my main is scout because I...

    Yeah the game has already been redeemed, well thanks for the offer anyways.

    By main, I mean which class you play the most/are the best at. For example, I’d say my main is scout because I consistently do better with him and play him more

    1 vote

  12. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    I just played through Half Life 2 after getting it for free on the 20th anniversary. I found the vehicle sections very engaging, and never once got annoyed with the balance of the game (rare for...

    I just played through Half Life 2 after getting it for free on the 20th anniversary. I found the vehicle sections very engaging, and never once got annoyed with the balance of the game (rare for me in FPS games), however I thought that overall the game wasn’t as enjoyable as the first, probably due to the increased focus on story when I just want to shotgun some aliens.

    Other than that, as it’s Christmas and my whole family is together, I’ve been able to play some local multiplayer games with my brother. I’ve had the most fun playing Stick Fight, although aiming with a controller is practically impossible, the absurd nature of the game just always keeps me grinning like an idiot

  13. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2024 in ~games

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    Could I see if you’ve still got the Stanley Parable? Also I see you’ve got quite a few hours in TF2, just wondering what your main is?

    Could I see if you’ve still got the Stanley Parable?
    Also I see you’ve got quite a few hours in TF2, just wondering what your main is?

    2 votes

  14. Comment on What’s something that you weren’t supposed to see/hear, but did? in ~talk

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    Here in the UK, we do a similar thing with 24 clock as we do with metric, where people randomly swap between both depending on many factors.

    Here in the UK, we do a similar thing with 24 clock as we do with metric, where people randomly swap between both depending on many factors.

    2 votes

  16. Comment on Private school - worthwhile/good idea for not rich people? in ~life

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    I think, at least in the UK, public schools (paid schools), have a distinctly different purpose during primary education compared to its purpose for secondary and tertiary education. At primary...

    I think, at least in the UK, public schools (paid schools), have a distinctly different purpose during primary education compared to its purpose for secondary and tertiary education.

    At primary school, a public school, by having smaller class sized, less overworked staff, better funding, etc. is able to instil good working habits in the students, as well as potentially offering a broad education. In my opinion, this is the most worthwhile time of a child’s life to go to a public school.
    Meanwhile, I find at secondary school and 6th form, the important aspect is less so about what they learn on specifications (eg. for exams), but about the “extension” work offered by the small class sizes and the general higher passion for the job by the teachers (due to better working conditions). As well as this (at least in the UK), state schools are not allowed to be selective in which students they offer places to, whereas public schools can be, typically raising the average intelligence and passion of a class

    Of course, if the child struggles, then the main benefit of public schools is getting them the extra support that they require to perform at a similar level to their peers

    If you struggle with payment, many public school offer bursaries (I knew someone who got 90% off their fees going to a public school). Or if you’re not eligible for a bursary, scholarship are available for especially achieving kids (yet these are typically a lot less than bursaries ~10 - 20% off)

    2 votes

  17. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech

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    Not to discredit your point, the sexual assault of young girls is definitely not something to support, however I believe @bret is using the more historical meaning of the word “rape”, of which the...

    Not to discredit your point, the sexual assault of young girls is definitely not something to support, however I believe @bret is using the more historical meaning of the word “rape”, of which the modern word derives from, meaning “to take away by force”. They are unlikely to be saying that Russia are sexual assaulting people (although I do believe there were instances where that occurred), but merely that they have taken away land and resources from Ukraine

    2 votes

  18. Comment on Is ADHD really that debilitating? in ~health.mental

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    As someone who takes medication for ADHD, if you struggle to consistently take your medication (as I know many people with ADHD do), set many timers. I have an alarm for 6, 7 and 8, just to make...

    As someone who takes medication for ADHD, if you struggle to consistently take your medication (as I know many people with ADHD do), set many timers. I have an alarm for 6, 7 and 8, just to make sure that I take it when at least one of the alarms go off. Also always sleep the alarm when it goes off until you take the medication, eventually I usually get annoyed being interrupted and go take the medication.

    If you struggle to remember if you took the medication, I would write the days of the week on the packaging of the drugs with a sharpie. Then if you miss a day you can know, and it helps to prevent overdosing by accident. I also find it easier (therefore I’m more likely to be bothered to do it) than those physical drug planners, but do whatever you find easiest

    1 vote

  19. Comment on What to snack on (other than slices of parmesan) in ~food

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    Parmesan isn’t actually vegetarian, as for it to be called parmesan it has to have cow rennet. Usually, however, you can find “hard cheese” which tastes basically the same without any rennet

    Parmesan isn’t actually vegetarian, as for it to be called parmesan it has to have cow rennet.
    Usually, however, you can find “hard cheese” which tastes basically the same without any rennet

    3 votes

  20. Comment on Where environmentalists went wrong / It’s time for “effective environmentalism" in ~enviro

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    Here’s an article comparing the carbon footprint of paper and plastic bags. Although I guess the choice ends up depending on whether one values the climate over other potential environmental issues.

    Here’s an article comparing the carbon footprint of paper and plastic bags. Although I guess the choice ends up depending on whether one values the climate over other potential environmental issues.

    1 vote