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Comment on The Roses | Official trailer in ~movies
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Comment on Baldur's Gate 3 - The Final Patch: New subclasses, photo mode, and cross-play in ~games
Gazook89 Link ParentMac and Windows at least always “had” cross play…but Mac updates were always a few versions behind Windows, so they couldn’t actually play together. Was very annoying.Mac and Windows at least always “had” cross play…but Mac updates were always a few versions behind Windows, so they couldn’t actually play together. Was very annoying.
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Comment on Apple TV+ promotion: $3/month for three months in ~tv
Gazook89 Link ParentI watched the first two episodes of Silo this summer, and thought it was really slow and awkward dialogue. I shelved it. The same with Slow Horses (though that was more because I didn’t want to...I watched the first two episodes of Silo this summer, and thought it was really slow and awkward dialogue. I shelved it. The same with Slow Horses (though that was more because I didn’t want to invest an hour per episode at the time)
My wife recently had a baby, so lots of late nights holding a sleeping (?) baby. AirPods and Apple TV+ have been a boon. In last month I’ve gone through Slow Horses (really liked it), Silo (grew on me, waiting for next season), For All Mankind (less interested but it’s been fine), and now I’m watching the new Studio which I’m really liking. I haven’t done this much TV in like 10 years.
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Comment on Apple TV+ promotion: $3/month for three months in ~tv
Gazook89 Link ParentTed Lasso is great, but I’m sure you’ve already heard that opinion. I’m not sure it’s a great family show for all ages though. At least, not without some asterisks— is your family okay with sexual...Ted Lasso is great, but I’m sure you’ve already heard that opinion.
I’m not sure it’s a great family show for all ages though. At least, not without some asterisks— is your family okay with sexual themes and imagery?
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Comment on What is one of the coolest museums you've visited? in ~travel
Gazook89 LinkFunny, I didn’t expect to see Mill City Museum as the conversation starter, but it’s one of my favorite local museums— I even recently recommended it to @RheingoldRiver for their trip to MPLS. At...Funny, I didn’t expect to see Mill City Museum as the conversation starter, but it’s one of my favorite local museums— I even recently recommended it to @RheingoldRiver for their trip to MPLS.
At some point in my early 20’s, the museum was part of my “first date” plan which I did a few times. I’m glad to be done with dating, but it was a fun route: meet at the Guthrie Theater for the cantilevered bridge view (no show ticket needed), Mill City Museum, walk across the Stone Arch Bridge, eat at Pracna, get a show at the Main movie theater. At any point we could part ways, and all of the things were things I wouldn’t mind doing myself if it was a no-show, and had a wide variety of types of activities.
Anyway, this is all noise.
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Comment on Minneapolis local bookstores in ~books
Gazook89 (edited )Link ParentUncle Hugos and Moon Palace are across the street from each other. And, they are both relatively close to the Blue Line light rail line (the Lake Street station), which goes from the Airport/Mall...- Exemplary
Uncle Hugos and Moon Palace are across the street from each other. And, they are both relatively close to the Blue Line light rail line (the Lake Street station), which goes from the Airport/Mall of America to downtown Minneapolis. The Lake street station is halfway between the two ends and is....well, it's simultaneously one of the busiest stations but also not considered the safest. I don't want that to sound worse than it is, but just the design of it isn't super great (in fact, it's getting a redesign in the next year).
But I mention that proximity because you could likely rent a
"Nice Ride""Lime" ebike (1) somewhere along the line even before you get to Lake Street, and then use that to get to a few places.In fact, here is what I would do, assuming you have the mobility and inclination to do e-biking and a little light rail adventure-- it would spare you multiple uber trips:
Airport --> DreamHaven --> Uncle Hugos --> Moon Palace --> Boneshaker Books --> Center for Book Arts --> Guthrie Theatre Cantilevered Bridge (no ticket purchase necessary) --> Mill City Museum (with elevator ride) --> walk across Stone Arch Bridge --> Eat dinner around there (Pracna, or Kramarczuks, but there is a bunch of good stuff over there).
Oh, and here is a resource for biking in Mpls which is suprisingly handy,
including an airbnb-like bike share appapparently spinlister is dead.(1): I didn't know Nice Ride disappeared a few years ago, i guess multiple reasons...but now they have the e-scooters and e-bikes from other companies around...Lime is one of them.
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Comment on Minneapolis local bookstores in ~books
Gazook89 LinkIf you want sci-fi, go to Uncle Hugo’s. It’s all sci-fi, fantasy, and mystery. New and used. Across the street is Moon Palace books. Small independent store as well, more general collection. Dream...If you want sci-fi, go to Uncle Hugo’s. It’s all sci-fi, fantasy, and mystery. New and used.
Across the street is Moon Palace books. Small independent store as well, more general collection.
Dream Haven is comics, sci-fi, mystery, fantasy, and general pulp fiction. New and used.
Downtown has the Center for Book Arts. It’s part art space, part book space. Has a local publisher.
I haven’t been to it much, but Magers Quinn in uptown is a well regarded shop that’s been there a long time.
If you like kids books, or have one to buy for, Wild Rumpus Books on the other side of the city is a hoot. They have store cats and chickens and usually other critters. But I also like Red Balloon in Saint Paul, though it’s not got such attractions.
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Comment on See Donald Trump's list: More than 180 countries and territories facing reciprocal tariffs from the US in ~society
Gazook89 Link ParentYou don’t need to double check it. Here is the administrations justification: https://ustr.gov/issue-areas/reciprocal-tariff-calculations It is trade deficit / trade imports…except two extra...You don’t need to double check it. Here is the administrations justification: https://ustr.gov/issue-areas/reciprocal-tariff-calculations
It is trade deficit / trade imports…except two extra constants in the divisor.
Those two constants? 0.25 * 4
So yeah, it’s just deficit / imports
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Comment on See Donald Trump's list: More than 180 countries and territories facing reciprocal tariffs from the US in ~society
Gazook89 Link ParentBut they know who Russia is. Out of 160 countries, they aren’t one.But they know who Russia is. Out of 160 countries, they aren’t one.
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Comment on Looking for an electronic components store in ~hobbies
Gazook89 Link ParentJust fyi, you didn’t reply to Greg with this comment, instead posting it as a top level comment. /noiseJust fyi, you didn’t reply to Greg with this comment, instead posting it as a top level comment.
/noise
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Comment on The real problem with toilet paper: Where it comes from in ~enviro
Gazook89 LinkOur house still uses toilet paper, but since having a baby and using cloth diapers we installed a simple handheld bidet for rinsing diapers off before throwing in the wash. We also have a bunch of...Our house still uses toilet paper, but since having a baby and using cloth diapers we installed a simple handheld bidet for rinsing diapers off before throwing in the wash. We also have a bunch of square cloth wipes. We realized that the bidet + cloth wipe is far preferable to just TP. The bidet actually cleans, and the wipes actually dry. As a result, our butts are cleaner and we use a fraction of the TP others use without any conscious effort to do so. During the shortages in 2020’s, we didn’t even think about it.
We also use a separate set (visually distinct) set of cloth wipes in place of paper towels. These are hugely more practical than paper. Again, we still have paper towels (cat pee can never really be laundered out), but it’s like one roll a month (and we have kids).
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Comment on USA asks Sweden for help in the egg crisis in ~food
Gazook89 Link ParentAh no, this is two different time periods. After the egg industry in the US stabilized, they were able to produce domestically (in the US). Then they utilized their new international shipping...Ah no, this is two different time periods. After the egg industry in the US stabilized, they were able to produce domestically (in the US). Then they utilized their new international shipping partners and experience to begin an export business.
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Comment on USA asks Sweden for help in the egg crisis in ~food
Gazook89 Link ParentI worked for a large logistics company with another large egg producer as a customer. The 2015 avian flu is what landed us that customer: we pitched importing eggs from Europe and executed it....I worked for a large logistics company with another large egg producer as a customer. The 2015 avian flu is what landed us that customer: we pitched importing eggs from Europe and executed it. Lots and lots of boats of eggs. The sourcing, transit, transfers between modes (road, rail, boat, air), food integrity, etc was bonkers.
But somehow it was worth it to that producer. Likely without that plan they would have lost their customers and been out of business.
Since then, they developed the ability to use those connections to continue shipping back to Europe. They sell many more egg WHITES in the US, and export the YOLK to Europe. Just a difference in attitudes about the different parts.
Eggs are used for many more things than just omelets, too.
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Comment on Disco Elysium on Android | Reveal trailer in ~games
Gazook89 Link ParentOoooooo I dunno what NoClip is but I’ll watch anything DF related.Ooooooo I dunno what NoClip is but I’ll watch anything DF related.
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Comment on Xbox's new hardware plans begin with a gaming handheld in 2025 in ~games
Gazook89 Link ParentThis is a weird mindset. You are impatient to buy something, but apparently don’t know what. At least, that’s just my perspective from that comment.This is a weird mindset. You are impatient to buy something, but apparently don’t know what. At least, that’s just my perspective from that comment.
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Comment on Gary Sparks has the world's largest miniatures collection in ~hobbies
Gazook89 Link ParentThat says “coming in 2024” so I wonder what the delay is. Edit: looks like they are still active on FB so that’s good. I couldn’t look much without an account though.That says “coming in 2024” so I wonder what the delay is.
Edit: looks like they are still active on FB so that’s good. I couldn’t look much without an account though.
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Comment on Restaurants recommendations near Times Square in ~travel
Gazook89 LinkI have no recommendations, but this thread reminded me of an old food critics review in NYT for Senor Frogs in Times Square....I have no recommendations, but this thread reminded me of an old food critics review in NYT for Senor Frogs in Times Square.
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Comment on What do you drink with Mac and Cheese? in ~food
Gazook89 Link ParentBy no dairy, you mean just no milk? But still use the “cheese” packet?By no dairy, you mean just no milk? But still use the “cheese” packet?
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What do you drink with Mac and Cheese?
I’m wondering what people choose to drink with a Mac and cheese meal? This has long been a conundrum for me. Probably for 20 years I have finished making the mac only to stop for a minute and...
I’m wondering what people choose to drink with a Mac and cheese meal? This has long been a conundrum for me. Probably for 20 years I have finished making the mac only to stop for a minute and think “should I have milk? Water? Soda/pop? Something else?”
Seriously, I have this question almost every time. Doesn’t matter if it’s homemade mac or kraft box. For the last 8 years it hasn’t really come up because I just didn’t buy mac and cheese (box “dinner”), but now I have a kid coming into the age where they want it occasionally so it’s back on the menu.
Am I being weird about this?
Are there other foods that people have a hard time pairing with a drink?
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Comment on EA releases source code for several Command and Conquer games under GPLv3 in ~games
Gazook89 Link ParentThe discussion on Hacker News suggested that EA has lost the original source code for RA2, thus not available here.The discussion on Hacker News suggested that EA has lost the original source code for RA2, thus not available here.
I think I just watched the whole movie in that trailer? What else could there be?