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Comment on What's your favorite RSS reader? in ~comp
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Comment on Elite Dangerous discussion in ~games
FlareHeart LinkIt's been a while since I've played, but a friend of mine is impressed with the new Caspian explorer ship. I was planning to play some more after the Christmas holidays.It's been a while since I've played, but a friend of mine is impressed with the new Caspian explorer ship. I was planning to play some more after the Christmas holidays.
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Comment on Twenty-five movies, many stars, zero hits: Hollywood falls to new lows in ~movies
FlareHeart Link ParentIt was pretty mild IMO, but I am personally really hard to freak out and will freely admit that horror is not my preferred genre for that reason. I will admit that Weapons wasn't afraid to do...It was pretty mild IMO, but I am personally really hard to freak out and will freely admit that horror is not my preferred genre for that reason.
I will admit that Weapons wasn't afraid to do things to children that most other horror movies stay away from. Most horror movies are all adults to avoid inflicting harm to children, however Weapons had no such compunctions. This is likely what made it stand out for most people. My horror-meter is fully broken though, so I am not the best person to judge these things.
Not sure if that's what you were getting at, but I hope it gives you a bit of my insight.
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Comment on Twenty-five movies, many stars, zero hits: Hollywood falls to new lows in ~movies
FlareHeart Link ParentYa, this is true also. I personally have not been impressed by a movie in a while. I watched Weapons when it came to streaming and it was...OK. I wouldn't have wanted to spend the movie theater...Ya, this is true also.
I personally have not been impressed by a movie in a while. I watched Weapons when it came to streaming and it was...OK. I wouldn't have wanted to spend the movie theater ticket price to go see it.
Maybe it's just me but it feels like movies just aren't what they used to be. They've gotten formulaic and predictable and I am just not enjoying them as much.
I can't put my finger on precisely what could fix it, but I just know that my appetite for movies has plummeted. I've been getting back into reading and enjoying books a lot more lately.
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Comment on Twenty-five movies, many stars, zero hits: Hollywood falls to new lows in ~movies
FlareHeart LinkI went to the theater once this year. You know what the trailers were before that one movie? Sequel after sequel after sequel. And not a single one looked worth spending money to go see. I don't...I went to the theater once this year. You know what the trailers were before that one movie? Sequel after sequel after sequel. And not a single one looked worth spending money to go see.
I don't care whether a movie is "event worthy" I just want a good looking movie! And I haven't been getting that. I've been seeing sequels and sequels and sequels. Very few new or original movies. I'm not saying they didn't happen at all, but there wasn't enough to really drive theater visits IMO.
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Comment on What ridiculous thing would you spend billions on? in ~talk
FlareHeart LinkI would buy a plane (and maybe a yacht), a whole bunch of treasure chests, and a ridiculous amount of gold bars. Then I'd travel the world while burying my golden treasure like a modern day pirate.I would buy a plane (and maybe a yacht), a whole bunch of treasure chests, and a ridiculous amount of gold bars. Then I'd travel the world while burying my golden treasure like a modern day pirate.
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Comment on What happens when the internet goes out at your work? in ~tech
FlareHeart Link ParentI get a discount, but not free, no.I get a discount, but not free, no.
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Comment on What happens when the internet goes out at your work? in ~tech
FlareHeart LinkI work from home, but I also work for the ISP... So that would be an interesting day for me haha.I work from home, but I also work for the ISP... So that would be an interesting day for me haha.
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Comment on What common misunderstanding do you want to clear up? in ~talk
FlareHeart LinkSilicone vs Silicon Silicone is soft and squishy. Like those reusable snack bags, baking mats, spatulas, etc. Lots of kitchen uses. Silicon is the brittle mineral used to make circuit boards. They...Silicone vs Silicon
Silicone is soft and squishy. Like those reusable snack bags, baking mats, spatulas, etc. Lots of kitchen uses.
Silicon is the brittle mineral used to make circuit boards.
They are not interchangeable!
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Comment on What game is your personal "Silksong"? in ~games
FlareHeart LinkMine is Portal 2. The first game was an unexpected delight and the second was an amazing masterclass in environmental story telling. I was amazed. The Portal games are still my favorites to this day.Mine is Portal 2.
The first game was an unexpected delight and the second was an amazing masterclass in environmental story telling. I was amazed. The Portal games are still my favorites to this day.
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Comment on I wanna raise crickets for the sound in ~life.pets
FlareHeart LinkThere are people who raise crickets for pet lizards and such, so there's no reason why you couldn't. Just be careful not to let any escape their enclosure or your whole house will get infested.There are people who raise crickets for pet lizards and such, so there's no reason why you couldn't. Just be careful not to let any escape their enclosure or your whole house will get infested.
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Comment on Accessing a Google account without attaching to the phone on Android in ~tech
FlareHeart Link ParentI haven't used the mobile version in a number of years. I used to use it to partition off my work email and limit the restrictions on my personal phone, but I haven't needed that in a long time so...I haven't used the mobile version in a number of years. I used to use it to partition off my work email and limit the restrictions on my personal phone, but I haven't needed that in a long time so I can't give a good review of it anymore.
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Comment on Accessing a Google account without attaching to the phone on Android in ~tech
FlareHeart LinkThe K9 mail app used to have a way to contain and limit the admin restrictions within the app specifically, but I'm not sure if that app still does since it has been bought by Mozilla and...The K9 mail app used to have a way to contain and limit the admin restrictions within the app specifically, but I'm not sure if that app still does since it has been bought by Mozilla and converted into Thunderbird. But it might be worth looking into.
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Comment on People with paranoid delusions of being hacked keep asking me for help in ~talk
FlareHeart LinkI knew a guy that was adamant that the government had bugged his phone and no amount of factory resets would get rid of it. He claimed he had to have a friend disassemble his phone and wipe a...I knew a guy that was adamant that the government had bugged his phone and no amount of factory resets would get rid of it. He claimed he had to have a friend disassemble his phone and wipe a specific chip to get it to go away. He somehow got into the conspiracy theory that the Covid vaccines were intentionally killing people and that the government wanted to reduce the population by 30% for some "great reset." He was so delusional about "the government" being out to get him that he has now shut-down his business and moved off-grid somewhere.
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Comment on Hela | Announcement trailer in ~games
FlareHeart Link ParentSpirit of the North is really good. It's separated into zones but rewards total exploration of each zone before moving on.Spirit of the North is really good. It's separated into zones but rewards total exploration of each zone before moving on.
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Comment on Hela | Announcement trailer in ~games
FlareHeart Link ParentOoo awesome, thank you.Ooo awesome, thank you.
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Comment on Hela | Announcement trailer in ~games
FlareHeart LinkThis looks super cute and I hope it comes to platforms other than the switch.This looks super cute and I hope it comes to platforms other than the switch.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~games
FlareHeart LinkI have a similar situation with the books I read. My dreams will often be scenes from the books. Or thematically similar. I don't find they disrupt my sleep though. Does it happen if you play...I have a similar situation with the books I read. My dreams will often be scenes from the books. Or thematically similar. I don't find they disrupt my sleep though. Does it happen if you play multiple games in the same day? If there are games that don't cause these dreams, maybe play those games last to sort of "reset"?
There may be something you can do before bed to reset the fixation, though short of suggesting something like a meditation, I'm not sure what would work for you.
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Comment on Where do you buy/order computer peripherals in Canada? in ~tech
FlareHeart LinkMemory Express or Canada Computers for PC parts, Prime Cables for charging cables and adapters.Memory Express or Canada Computers for PC parts, Prime Cables for charging cables and adapters.
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Comment on Ethernet working but not working? At an absolute loss. in ~comp
FlareHeart LinkI had a similar issue and had to reboot both the switch I was using as well as my modem/router. Sometimes just rebooting all the things is helpful.I had a similar issue and had to reboot both the switch I was using as well as my modem/router. Sometimes just rebooting all the things is helpful.
The one I use is a FOSS app for Android called Feeder (developer is Space Cowboy). Well looked after, easy to use, and no bloat. Easy, fast, FOSS RSS reader.
Only downside is no sync to any other devices. So I read all my RSS on my phone now.