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

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    Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has pulled me into the medieval Czech kingdom of Bohemia once again. I've sunk over 40 hours into it since buying it Friday morning (it's Monday now). I'm nearing what...

    Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has pulled me into the medieval Czech kingdom of Bohemia once again. I've sunk over 40 hours into it since buying it Friday morning (it's Monday now). I'm nearing what I assume is act one's closing chapter, but I have quite a bit I want to wrap up first.

    I'm really enjoying this game. I understand there was some kerfuffle about developer views, but I don't see that reflected in the the game so far.

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

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    Check out Foundation - it recently hit 1.0 and it's quite fun, if a bit slow. I play on challenge mode though, it may be faster paced on easier difficulties. I've been along for the EA ride with...

    Check out Foundation - it recently hit 1.0 and it's quite fun, if a bit slow. I play on challenge mode though, it may be faster paced on easier difficulties. I've been along for the EA ride with them since 2019(?) or so, and it's been really exciting watching developments over the years. I enjoyed dropping in every couple years to see what's changed and explore new systems, then shelving it for next time.

    Edit : this was meant for the op's comment, sorry.

  3. Comment on a/s/l? Tildes user survey question. in ~tildes

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    35/m/Chicago Not really in Chicago but it's where I tell anyone I'm from when I travel. I wasn't born here though - originally I'm from Belgium, and I've lived in the Netherlands as well as...

    35/m/Chicago

    Not really in Chicago but it's where I tell anyone I'm from when I travel.

    I wasn't born here though - originally I'm from Belgium, and I've lived in the Netherlands as well as Colorado for some time. Never really was able to put down roots as a child, so it was up to adult me to find a place a felt I belonged.

    I quite like the area I'm in. There's plenty of nature still, as the forest preserves are well maintained and have a boat load of trails that I enjoy biking along. The people are friendly and mostly left leaning, which means we're ideologically aligned. There's also plenty of diversity, and the food and cultural scenes show this.

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  4. Comment on The barrage of Donald Trump executive orders may be intentionally setting up confrontations with US Congress and the Supreme Court in ~society

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    But wait, that's illegal

    If that happens, I hope somebody (like the military) is ready to step up and put an end to this by force.

    But wait, that's illegal

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  5. Comment on I hate the new internet. I hate the new tech world. I hate it all. I want out, and I can't be the only one. in ~tech

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    I do appreciate your posts by the way - I know that these are trying times for you and despite being in the same liberal state as me, it doesn't make it any easier. Thank you for what you do, to...

    I do appreciate your posts by the way - I know that these are trying times for you and despite being in the same liberal state as me, it doesn't make it any easier.

    Thank you for what you do, to help those in your life and here. I hope a little kindness can go a long way.

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  6. Comment on I hate the new internet. I hate the new tech world. I hate it all. I want out, and I can't be the only one. in ~tech

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    I suppose that it comes off that way, my apologies if it seems I'm downplaying the terrible events that are happening. I elaborated elsewhere in this thread, following a comment from definitely...

    Are you saying that people shouldn't be openly dissatisfied by this?

    I suppose that it comes off that way, my apologies if it seems I'm downplaying the terrible events that are happening.

    I elaborated elsewhere in this thread, following a comment from definitely not a fae, I hope that explains a bit better.

    I should probably filter everything out, but there's a big dose of FOMO there, that I'll miss something really important. How do I do that effectively while keeping my sanity intact, I wonder?

    6 votes
  7. Comment on I hate the new internet. I hate the new tech world. I hate it all. I want out, and I can't be the only one. in ~tech

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    I'm there with you, I'm struggling too, it's why when I come to spaces like here for support and find more doom it's demoralizing. I want hope, and it's in short supply, and I understand why but...

    I'm there with you, I'm struggling too, it's why when I come to spaces like here for support and find more doom it's demoralizing. I want hope, and it's in short supply, and I understand why but that doesn't make it any easier to handle.

    I want to turn off the news and bury my head in the sand because realistically I can't do much. I teach young students, the best I can do is set a good example and teach them to think critically in the small way I can at their age.

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  8. Comment on I hate the new internet. I hate the new tech world. I hate it all. I want out, and I can't be the only one. in ~tech

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    I really don't have much to say except that I generally agree on vibes. The only thing I enjoy nowadays over the past is discord, as it's a straight improvement over teamspeak. The forum-like...

    I really don't have much to say except that I generally agree on vibes. The only thing I enjoy nowadays over the past is discord, as it's a straight improvement over teamspeak.

    The forum-like aspect of Tildes drew me in, and the content and users and comments are good enough that it was easy to quit reddit for it instead.

    Final thoughts: there is an awful lot of doom spiraling going on on this site (and everywhere else) lately and I'm getting burned out on it.

    98 votes
  9. Comment on What's your take on capital and corporal punishment? in ~talk

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    "Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends."...

    "Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends."

    -Gandalf, in one of my favorite lines in literature.

    11 votes
  10. Comment on What are some accidental life hacks you've stumbled into? in ~talk

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    Ugh I've been thinking of doing this just because my stress lately is through the roof. Thing is I hate feeling disconnected and looking like a dolt for not knowing recent events.

    Ugh I've been thinking of doing this just because my stress lately is through the roof. Thing is I hate feeling disconnected and looking like a dolt for not knowing recent events.

    6 votes
  11. Comment on What have you been making lately? in ~hobbies

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    This is gorgeous, I love the design. I have a few questions. First off, how difficult is 2 at a time? I've made socks before but often fall afoul of second sock syndrome. Secondly, what on earth...
    1. This is gorgeous, I love the design.

    2. I have a few questions. First off, how difficult is 2 at a time? I've made socks before but often fall afoul of second sock syndrome. Secondly, what on earth is that heel turn? Is it comfortable? Finally, for the bind off, have you tried the extra stretchy bind off? It isn't difficult, and made a world of difference on the neck hole of that green sweater I posted.

    3. Do you have a pattern for this? I feel my wife would love it.

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  12. Comment on What have you been making lately? in ~hobbies

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    This is quite nice! It really does match well, I think you did a great job at modifying this piece for your space.

    This is quite nice! It really does match well, I think you did a great job at modifying this piece for your space.

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  13. Comment on Besides Shawshank Redemption, what films do you like that feature grit, resilience, endurance under hostile circumstances? in ~movies

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    Would Little Big Man fit the bill? I'm also very partial to survival stories, and in that vein: Against the Ice Togo Arctic

    Would Little Big Man fit the bill? I'm also very partial to survival stories, and in that vein:

    Against the Ice
    Togo
    Arctic

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  14. Comment on What have you been making lately? in ~hobbies

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    I'll share some of mine. I still feel a bit weird sharing things like this here because it feels so very "LOOK AT ME" but I'll try and get over it. https://imgur.com/a/GZIF4Az a) The first pic is...

    I'll share some of mine. I still feel a bit weird sharing things like this here because it feels so very "LOOK AT ME" but I'll try and get over it.

    https://imgur.com/a/GZIF4Az

    a) The first pic is of a sweater I'm putting together for myself. I'm taking another pattern and modifying it - the striped pattern is my own, and I'm using different sized needles to get a different gauge on the yarn. I'm hopeful it'll be a nice and thick wool sweater that I can wear over layers in the fall, winter, and spring. It's slow going and I expect to be working on it through the next month.

    b) The second piece is something I recently finished only to discover to my dismay that it is just too small for me - I was aiming for a men's medium, but it turned out to be more of a small. I'm trying to find a buyer for it so I can at least recoup the yarn costs, so wish me luck! It was a lot of fun to create and I'll likely try the pattern again sometime.

    c) The third work is one I made for my son. He chose the pattern, yarn colors, and off I went. It worked up quickly - it only took about a week or two to complete. Of course, he refuses to wear it because it's too warm! Suffering from success.

    Future projects I have in mind:

    a) I've promised my nephew a Mario themed hat. It shouldn't take long but I need to get the proper yarn colors for it.

    b) I want to add another stuffy to my collection (I have a couple frogs and a bunny with interchangeable clothes which the kids in my classroom enjoy playing with) and it will likely be a little bear plush.

    c) I'm thinking about making either a woolen poncho or jacket for my son for spring and fall. He loves the color yellow and I have a couple skeins of beautiful yellow yarn lying around begging to be used.

    d) If I've got nothing else I'm working on, I have a full size blanket I'm knitting up that's going to likely take literal years to finish. It's mindless work so I get bored a lot while working on it.

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  15. What have you been making lately?

    Inspired by a recent thread, and how reticent some folks seemed to be about creating topics or even new groups dedicated to making things, I figured it would be nice to have a topic where we can...

    Inspired by a recent thread, and how reticent some folks seemed to be about creating topics or even new groups dedicated to making things, I figured it would be nice to have a topic where we can share these things. Whether it's an electronic widget, a piece of knitting or crochet, retrofitting a bike with a motor, or whatever else, let's share what we've been up to.

    22 votes
  16. Comment on Interest in a new Tildes /~group?, ~Electronics or perhaps ~Makers? in ~tildes

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    This would be alright. This thread has certainly inspired me to try and be more active in posting what I create, but I feel bad about just dumping things here like "BEHOLD! My stuff."

    This would be alright. This thread has certainly inspired me to try and be more active in posting what I create, but I feel bad about just dumping things here like "BEHOLD! My stuff."

    7 votes
  17. Comment on Interest in a new Tildes /~group?, ~Electronics or perhaps ~Makers? in ~tildes

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    Indeed. It's really inspired me to try and share some works!

    Indeed. It's really inspired me to try and share some works!

  18. Comment on Interest in a new Tildes /~group?, ~Electronics or perhaps ~Makers? in ~tildes

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    I would argue that ~hobbies is more about a general landscape of "things we do to entertain ourselves" while ~makers would narrow that focus to "things we create to entertain ourselves". I feel...

    I would argue that ~hobbies is more about a general landscape of "things we do to entertain ourselves" while ~makers would narrow that focus to "things we create to entertain ourselves". I feel the strongest overlap might be with ~creative. Frankly, I believe there to be enough nuance between ~creative and ~makers that it's worthwhile to have both.

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  19. Comment on Interest in a new Tildes /~group?, ~Electronics or perhaps ~Makers? in ~tildes

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    THIS IS SO COOL!!! Thank you for sharing, and from one crafter to another, it's amazing. Makes my shelf of shame look positively drab, ha!

    THIS IS SO COOL!!!

    Thank you for sharing, and from one crafter to another, it's amazing. Makes my shelf of shame look positively drab, ha!

    3 votes
  20. Comment on Interest in a new Tildes /~group?, ~Electronics or perhaps ~Makers? in ~tildes

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    I would appreciate a makers space. I enjoy knitting and crochet as a hobby but I don't know if any other groups really encompass that here? It would be nice to have a general ~makers group to post to.

    I would appreciate a makers space. I enjoy knitting and crochet as a hobby but I don't know if any other groups really encompass that here? It would be nice to have a general ~makers group to post to.

    10 votes