Grzmot's recent activity
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Comment on The great big pseudoarcheology debunk in ~humanities.history
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Comment on Baldur's Gate 3 - The Final Patch: New subclasses, photo mode, and cross-play in ~games
Grzmot Link ParentMy only playthrough was a good ending durge as a sorcerer. I think having a high charisma character act as a face really improved the playthrough, because I think that's what the party generally...My only playthrough was a good ending durge as a sorcerer. I think having a high charisma character act as a face really improved the playthrough, because I think that's what the party generally lacks. Plus duplicating Haste with sorcery points on Laz and Karlach turned them into absolute monsters. :D
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Comment on Creative short story writing contest—prize for winner! (2025-03-07) in ~creative
Grzmot Link ParentIt's a tight rope to walk, but a necessary one in my opinion. It helps spot mistakes and improvements before it's all written down, and personally I hate nothing more than deleting words that are...It's a tight rope to walk, but a necessary one in my opinion. It helps spot mistakes and improvements before it's all written down, and personally I hate nothing more than deleting words that are meant to be part of the story because I had to cut an entire scene.
But I get ya, really. Plan too much and you feel like you're just executing your own story, instead of writing it.
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Comment on Creative short story writing contest—prize for winner! (2025-03-07) in ~creative
Grzmot LinkHere it is, what was supposed to be my submission: https://drive.proton.me/urls/VJ1WQYKGCW#OnsUZx1olji8 I definitely bit off too much this time. I'm proud of a few things I accomplished here, like...Here it is, what was supposed to be my submission: https://drive.proton.me/urls/VJ1WQYKGCW#OnsUZx1olji8
I definitely bit off too much this time. I'm proud of a few things I accomplished here, like planning out the plot before writing it all down, but at the same time I scoped it way too big for 8k words. And in the end the story did end up with 10k words.
But when I proofread it today, I was expecting to hate it way more than I did considering how much it pained me to write it. Turns out all the creative energy I invested into planning everything out sapped it from actually writing down the story. My life has also experienced some difficulties on top, which hampered my creative output.
In the end, I'm proud of what I came up with, even if it is far from perfect. :)
Thank you again, @TheMeerkat for doing this. And thanks for accepting lil' old me posting this here so long after the contest has ended. :D
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Comment on Firefox now supports native vertical tabs in 136.0 release in ~tech
Grzmot Link ParentI've been using Sidebery in addition to some chrome.css hacks to get ride of the native tabs on top and it's been great. However, I'm happy to see native support for these. Even just simple tab...I've been using Sidebery in addition to some chrome.css hacks to get ride of the native tabs on top and it's been great. However, I'm happy to see native support for these. Even just simple tab groups would probably be enough for me tbh.
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Comment on Creative short story writing contest—prize for winner! (2025-03-07) in ~creative
Grzmot (edited )Link ParentOh man, I had my story halfway done because i had misread the deadline as 28th and was stressing yesterday thinking on how I could get it finished still. Shit. Thank you for running them. I'm...Oh man, I had my story halfway done because i had misread the deadline as 28th and was stressing yesterday thinking on how I could get it finished still.
Shit.
Thank you for running them. I'm sorry I wasn't able to keep pace, I would've loved to.
Is it alright if I finish the story still and post it here? It's pointless now but eh, I wanna finish it. I don't know what caused the drop off in interest, and at least two people here said they didn't have enough time, maybe this would be better to do every second month and give people more time? Idk.
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Comment on Back to cash: life without money in your pocket is not the utopia Sweden hoped in ~finance
Grzmot Link ParentI'm in the central EU and blackouts are exceedingly rare here. Last time it happened was close to 10 years ago and that was because a tree fell literally into the power plant and cut through some...I'm in the central EU and blackouts are exceedingly rare here. Last time it happened was close to 10 years ago and that was because a tree fell literally into the power plant and cut through some lines in a storm. I've never experienced brownouts. I don't know if it is because our infrastructure is just better or if it's the 240V lines. I'm always surprised that American tech youtubers so heavily advertise the brownout protection boxes (I forget their name, they're basically small batteries with some extra electrical protection built in) because it's just never been necessary here.
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Comment on AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT reviews and launch in ~games
Grzmot Link ParentYou're right, plus there's a chance that Sapphire actually put in a load balancer onto the PCB, but the issues with 12VHPWR have gone beyond poorly seated cables, especially with the new 5090:...You're right, plus there's a chance that Sapphire actually put in a load balancer onto the PCB, but the issues with 12VHPWR have gone beyond poorly seated cables, especially with the new 5090: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB75fEt7tH0
It's not just making sure that it's seated correctly.
I found this (didn't watch it all though): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HjnByG7AXY and it seems that Sapphire is not actively load balancing anything.
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Comment on AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT reviews and launch in ~games
Grzmot Link ParentWhile Sapphire cards are generally the most recommended ones, I believe that they are on of the few companies that went with the 12VHPWR connector for the AMD card too, which probably isn't a good...While Sapphire cards are generally the most recommended ones, I believe that they are on of the few companies that went with the 12VHPWR connector for the AMD card too, which probably isn't a good thing considering how many problems it's causing. I'd look for a card that uses the standard 8-pin connectors.
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Comment on Warner Bros. shuts down three game studios, cancels Wonder Woman title in ~games
Grzmot Link ParentIt increases the chances of the lawsuit being accepted by the judge instead of thrown out immediately.It increases the chances of the lawsuit being accepted by the judge instead of thrown out immediately.
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Comment on Creative short story writing contest—prize for winner! (2025-02-07) in ~creative
Grzmot Link ParentI really like this story, how it shows how a single sentence can remain entirely identical but change through the context it is said in. Out of the ones here, I think it executes on the prompt the...I really like this story, how it shows how a single sentence can remain entirely identical but change through the context it is said in.
Out of the ones here, I think it executes on the prompt the best, in my opinion, because it highlights not just once how the meaning can change, but multiple times.
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Comment on Creative short story writing contest—prize for winner! (2025-02-07) in ~creative
Grzmot Link ParentI can't tell if the wife is evil or if she still hasn't let go of the idea that this is a puzzle that needs to be solved somehow. Great story! I think you did a good job of keeping the momentum...I can't tell if the wife is evil or if she still hasn't let go of the idea that this is a puzzle that needs to be solved somehow.
Great story! I think you did a good job of keeping the momentum going while introducing escalating odds of a world hell-bent on killing a single guy.
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Comment on Creative short story writing contest—prize for winner! (2025-02-07) in ~creative
Grzmot Link ParentI missed this one 'coz I didn't check properly. Would it be possible to @ me with the next one please?I missed this one 'coz I didn't check properly. Would it be possible to @ me with the next one please?
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Comment on Creative short story writing contest—prize for winner! (2025-02-07) in ~creative
Grzmot Link ParentAs someone with who's had Alzheimers in the family, your story touched me more than I anticipated. I like to see that someone who's clearly ill has people to take care of him, and that he's loved....As someone with who's had Alzheimers in the family, your story touched me more than I anticipated.
I like to see that someone who's clearly ill has people to take care of him, and that he's loved. Despite them not being present directly, they are still present through those notes.
I love it.
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Comment on Wolfenstein The New Colossus and messy executions in ~games
Grzmot Link ParentAh that sucks that you can't find it again! If you can summon the rambling spirits again to get your thoughts across I'd be interested to listen. I think what The New Order did well is, it kept...Ah that sucks that you can't find it again! If you can summon the rambling spirits again to get your thoughts across I'd be interested to listen. I think what The New Order did well is, it kept the insanity to the gameplay only, but the cinematics always felt so real. The New Colossus feels almost like a Tarantino movie without the obligatory feet scene.
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Comment on Wolfenstein The New Colossus and messy executions in ~games
Grzmot Link ParentWell, we have exactly the same opinion. One of my favourite sentences I've written is in this script: I spoil the entire story in the video and it's an old game so I think we can talk about it,...I just played this for the first time a month or so ago and I found it incredibly disjointed.
Well, we have exactly the same opinion. One of my favourite sentences I've written is in this script:
TNC feels like 5 great Lego sets mashed together into one unrecognizable mess.
I spoil the entire story in the video and it's an old game so I think we can talk about it, but the thing that happens before the upgrade is one of my major gripes with the plot. Not necessarily because it's uncalled for, but because it doesn't feel earned. The plot didn't focus enough on earning it because the plot didn't focus on anything, unfortunately.
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Comment on Wolfenstein The New Colossus and messy executions in ~games
Grzmot LinkHey folks! I made another video essay. This one took a lot longer for a number reasons, but it's finally done and that's what matters. Wolfenstein The New Order is one of my favourite video games...Hey folks!
I made another video essay. This one took a lot longer for a number reasons, but it's finally done and that's what matters.
Wolfenstein The New Order is one of my favourite video games ever, and one that hits the spot between being a movie and being a video game like no other in my opinion. Too often games err into one direction or the other too much. Unfortunately the sequel to it,
The New Colossus, makes exactly that mistake and it's been bugging me for years ever since I played it when it released. It was an interesting playthrough though for me, because my opinion of the sequel was much worse originally then when I replayed it. But that's fair, I grew a lot as a person since 2017. One could say I grew up.
Excited to hear what ya think and thank you so much for giving it a watch!
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Wolfenstein The New Colossus and messy executions
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Comment on What are everyone’s favourite pens and stationery items? in ~creative
Grzmot Link ParentI've also heard (but never purchased) good things about the TWSBI fountain pens. They get bonus points for the ink being very visible, and they are much more affordable (range from 30 to 80 USD)...I've also heard (but never purchased) good things about the TWSBI fountain pens. They get bonus points for the ink being very visible, and they are much more affordable (range from 30 to 80 USD) than the wingback.
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Comment on What are everyone’s favourite pens and stationery items? in ~creative
Grzmot LinkI am extremely satisfied with my Wingback fountain pen: https://wingback.co.uk/products/fountain-pen-brass They are pricey, but very pleasant to use and I do not regret my purchase at all. I used...I am extremely satisfied with my Wingback fountain pen: https://wingback.co.uk/products/fountain-pen-brass
They are pricey, but very pleasant to use and I do not regret my purchase at all. I used a Lamy Safari before, but the problem there is that it's a click on cap, which means it's very likely not airtight, which means that the tip dries out. This one has seals on both the main compartment (since you can not use cartridges) but also the tip which means that even if you don't use it for months it instantly writes.
One downside due to its design is that it has no support for converters, which sucks a lot. But I just started reusing some cartridges with a fancy glass syringe from the 70s which I got used off ebay, and that works fine.
Note: Have not watched this yet, though I saw it also posted on r/videos. There was a comment there from a (alleged) academic, who recommended other youtube channels that took a more nuanced and empathetic perspective on the issue.
Since I haven't watched the video yet, but do intend to do so, I just want to repeat that I'm not calling the posted video bad. I'm literally just parrotting a reddit comment.