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  1. Comment on Timasomo 2026: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo

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    Having participated in past years, I knew it was intended as a joke (although the first update post I do expect you to use the new term). But I also had the context of how loose the rules are...

    Having participated in past years, I knew it was intended as a joke (although the first update post I do expect you to use the new term). But I also had the context of how loose the rules are meant to be

    3 votes

  2. Comment on Timasomo 2026: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo

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    SSH access. The music does ot change often, so whenever my wife wants to change it, I will just have to SSH into the device to do so

    SSH access. The music does ot change often, so whenever my wife wants to change it, I will just have to SSH into the device to do so

  3. Comment on Timasomo 2026: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo

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    Good idea. That might require my wife doing it after Christmas though since she has better writing than me so my attempt would not look nice

    Good idea. That might require my wife doing it after Christmas though since she has better writing than me so my attempt would not look nice

    2 votes

  4. Comment on CGA-2026-09 🕹ī¸đŸ™Žâ€â™‚ī¸đŸ›š REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏ī¸ Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 in ~games

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    Since finishing it (well mostly finishing it, I have unlocked every level, but have not completed every goal) I have switched to playing THPS 4. That game has the same mechanics, but abandons the...

    Since finishing it (well mostly finishing it, I have unlocked every level, but have not completed every goal) I have switched to playing THPS 4. That game has the same mechanics, but abandons the 2min timer, and instead you free roam and talk to people to give you goals. I think the THPS 4 format works better, as it gives you time to figure out good lines on a level before tackling high score challenges. It also requires you to commit to a specific challenge, so there is no longer the "oh I just scored a massive combo so I am going to go for the score challenge instead of collecting SKATE"

  5. Comment on Timasomo 2026: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo

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    So I plan on making an alarm clock for my wife, that will become her Christmas present. Her requirements for an alarm clock are: Not her phone Allows her to choose the music (she currently uses an...

    So I plan on making an alarm clock for my wife, that will become her Christmas present. Her requirements for an alarm clock are:

    1. Not her phone
    2. Allows her to choose the music (she currently uses an alarm sound in her iPhone, so it is musical but not a song)
    3. Does not require an app on her phone to use

    In researching, she realized the alarm clocks that match this criteria are more expensive than she would prefer. Using a Raspberry Pi, I think I can make one that easily meets her criteria. My goals for the month are:

    1. Source parts. I am wanting to find brass coloured buttons to match our nightstands, and aliexpress seems like my best option so far. The 7 segment display should not be too hard to get a good option
    2. Get the code set up. This should be a relatively easy Python script, so am not too concerned about it
    3. Get a working speaker setup
    4. Build the basic wooden box for it

    I do not plan on doing the stain on the wood until after Christmas. I need to label the buttons, and am unsure how best to do that at the moment. So I am thinking of waiting until after I gift it to my wife, so that she can provide input in that part.

    7 votes

  6. Comment on Timasomo 2026: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo

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    As someone who knits, that could be a relatively attainable beginner project, but probably outside of the scope of this month. There are really great resources online for learning how to knit, but...

    Absolute stretch goal would be knitting a cover as big pink sweaters is a theme throughout, but I've never knitted before, nor do I know how that would end up looking.

    As someone who knits, that could be a relatively attainable beginner project, but probably outside of the scope of this month. There are really great resources online for learning how to knit, but I recommend finding someone in person to teach you. If I wasn't backlogged on my knitting projects for the month I would offer to potentially knit a cover for you. Once the book is bound and if you don't feel like learning knitting, feel free to reach out as I might have some available knitting time by that point.

    2 votes

  7. Comment on Announcing the eighth annual Tildes' Make Something Month (Timasomo)! in ~tildes

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    Probably going to try and build my wife's Christmas gift. She wants a standalone alarm clock that does not require using an app and that she can choose her own alarm sounds. Most standalone alarm...

    Probably going to try and build my wife's Christmas gift. She wants a standalone alarm clock that does not require using an app and that she can choose her own alarm sounds. Most standalone alarm clocks do not have both of these features, but I think it should be easy to do with a Raspberry Pi. Plus, I can decorate it in a way that it matches the nightstand drawers I made a few years back. The hardest part will be trying to source brass buttons for a reasonable price.

    2 votes

  8. Comment on CGA-2026-09 🕹ī¸đŸ™Žâ€â™‚ī¸đŸ›š REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏ī¸ Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 in ~games

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    So played through a good chunk of THPS 3 (played that instead of 2, since that is the one I am nostalgic about). I managed to unlock all of the levels, but have not done every single goal on every...

    So played through a good chunk of THPS 3 (played that instead of 2, since that is the one I am nostalgic about). I managed to unlock all of the levels, but have not done every single goal on every level. Since it is a different style of game compared to other games I have played in the last 10 years it took a couple of hours before I was doing decent at it.

    It is interesting how these style of games were popular about 20 years ago, but have died out since. Growing up, we had on our PS2 THPS 3&4, several SSX games, and even a wakeboarding game. But now, it seems like the genre of board sports has died out for video games. So returning to this was a fun month.

    As for THPS 3, after mentioning it my brother has also started playing it. We both agree that Suburbia is a terrible level with no good long lines on it. Otherwise, it was a very polished game, and I actually quite enjoyed the 2min gameplay loop. Especially on modern emulated hardware the load times are very quick so it is easy to just pop in and do a few runthroughs of a specific level

    2 votes

  9. Comment on Googlebook revealed and ready for pre-order in ~tech

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    I think it is worth pointing out that Google is the only one that can do it. The reason Apple has managed to make such seamless integration between devices is because they make the operating...

    Microsoft isn't going to do it, Apple isn't going to do it (for Android), so Google is going to try to do it.

    I think it is worth pointing out that Google is the only one that can do it. The reason Apple has managed to make such seamless integration between devices is because they make the operating system on both ends. Microsoft doesn't have control over mobile, so they can add things to make one side frictionless but not the other.

    3 votes

  10. Comment on Minecraft developer Mojang has announced that the Sift is coming to Java and Bedrock Edition in 2027 – the game's first new dimension in over fourteen years in ~games

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    I think after the mixed reception of bundles, Mojang is trying to be quite thorough in figuring out a solution that feels vanilla. They have also made some subtle steps of progress, with the...

    I think after the mixed reception of bundles, Mojang is trying to be quite thorough in figuring out a solution that feels vanilla. They have also made some subtle steps of progress, with the copper golem making a big improvement on storage systems. I doubt the issue is that the inventory problem is unknown to Mojang yet and more so that Mojang has not figured out the proper solution. So my guess is that they are just trying stuff out in the background, and once they have a solution it will become the next update

    6 votes

  11. Comment on Googlebook revealed and ready for pre-order in ~tech

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    Not knowing the specifics of Apple's implementation, I am unsure of how competitive of an offering this is. But yeah, a web app that achieves the goal is pretty close to first party.

    Not knowing the specifics of Apple's implementation, I am unsure of how competitive of an offering this is. But yeah, a web app that achieves the goal is pretty close to first party.

    2 votes

  12. Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative

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    So I have finished the first sock for my friend's wedding. Here is a (underexposed) pic. His wedding colour scheme is this (his suit is the green colour and then also the second pic is his tie)....

    So I have finished the first sock for my friend's wedding. Here is a (underexposed) pic. His wedding colour scheme is this (his suit is the green colour and then also the second pic is his tie). He will be wearing black shoes, so it was hard to figure out a colour scheme that would go well. I am quite happy with the pink, and think it will match his pants and suit well, with the hint of blue that should also complement the tie well. I am now about three inches done the second sock (my pattern is leg down), and am getting a bit anxious on how small the pink ball of yarn is becoming.

    4 votes

  13. Comment on Googlebook revealed and ready for pre-order in ~tech

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    I feel like this product is unlikely to succeed but I can see their vision here. Apple has always had the upperhand with first party support for mobile and desktop/laptop integration. For Android...

    I feel like this product is unlikely to succeed but I can see their vision here. Apple has always had the upperhand with first party support for mobile and desktop/laptop integration. For Android users there has always been the extra step of downloading and setting up an app/program on your phone, computer, or both. However, the killer feature that people want that is absent from the marketing material is the ability to send/receive texts from your phone on your laptop. Yes, I know you can do that by installing programs on your devices to do that, but for the average person it needs to be first party program that works out of the box.

    4 votes

  14. Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: October 2026 - April 2027 schedule in ~games

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    Sadly the Back in a Flash arcade special did not make the cut once again. Although it does mean that I can procrastinate on figuring out how to run these games now

    Sadly the Back in a Flash arcade special did not make the cut once again. Although it does mean that I can procrastinate on figuring out how to run these games now

    2 votes

  15. Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: September 2026 voting topic in ~games

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    Feel weird only voting for these two as they were both nominated by me at different times. But some of the other games I am just not familiar with enough to vote for them

    Feel weird only voting for these two as they were both nominated by me at different times. But some of the other games I am just not familiar with enough to vote for them

  16. Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: September 2026 voting topic in ~games

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    Back in a Flash (5) Ratchet & Clank (5)

    Back in a Flash (5)
    Ratchet & Clank (5)

  17. Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: September 2026 lobbying topic in ~games

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    Ratchet & Clank Simply put, a fun third person shooter with a variety of unique weapons giving different gameplay options, all wrapped up in an art style that makes the game age gracefully. I grew...

    Ratchet & Clank

    Simply put, a fun third person shooter with a variety of unique weapons giving different gameplay options, all wrapped up in an art style that makes the game age gracefully.

    I grew up on these games, and have recently been going back and playing through them. One of the most interesting things about the first game is how well polished the gameplay is for the first iteration. The gameplay loop feels tight and establishes mechanics for the series. I would equate it to the first season of Community, where they get it right at the first attempt, and further games are just making minor tweaks to refine it

    4 votes

  18. Comment on Rockstar had a mole in the union worker Discord server "for over two and a half years," GTA 6 company reveals during legal battle in ~games

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    The fired employees are arguing that Rockstar fired them in an attempt at union busting. Rockstar's argument is that it wasn't union busting, but instead over a concern of sensitive info being...

    The fired employees are arguing that Rockstar fired them in an attempt at union busting. Rockstar's argument is that it wasn't union busting, but instead over a concern of sensitive info being leaked. Rockstar's argument for the possibility that info being leaked is that their own mole leaked info back to management. My opinion is that since Rockstar went the nuclear option right away on the possibility that info may be leaked does indicate that it was actually about union busting and not their argument of possibility of leaked info. If Rockstar attempted other disciplinary actions over unsecure confidential info first before firing, or if info was meaningfully leaked, then I think their rationale for the firing would have merit. Since those do not seem to have happened, it does seem like blatant union busting with a flimsy alternative rationale

    9 votes

  19. Comment on Rockstar had a mole in the union worker Discord server "for over two and a half years," GTA 6 company reveals during legal battle in ~games

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    I find that one of their main points of argument for the potential for leaked information is because they themselves were asking someone to leak information to be petty. It does feel like they are...

    Rockstar, however, argue that "there were numerous ways in which the information on the Discord was vulnerable, including by a deliberate leak from a discontented Discord user, by loss or theft of the personal devices of the Discord users, by successful phishing or social engineering of one of the Discord users, or by hacking of Discord itself." Amongst other things, they support this by saying that somebody was, in fact, leaking info from the Discord: the aforesaid "whistleblower".

    I find that one of their main points of argument for the potential for leaked information is because they themselves were asking someone to leak information to be petty. It does feel like they are trying to break up the union discord with the potential for there to be leaked information. If Rockstar could actually point to leaked information besides their rat, then I think the firing of employees would be more valid. But since they have not claimed that yet, Rockstar should have done some non-firing disciplinary action

    8 votes

  20. Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative

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    This week I realized I have enough time to knit a pair of socks for my friend to wear on his wedding day in late October so I started on that. Picking a colour combo that will complement his...

    This week I realized I have enough time to knit a pair of socks for my friend to wear on his wedding day in late October so I started on that. Picking a colour combo that will complement his outfit nicely was a bit tricky at first, especially since I was relying on pictures and am unable to see any of the colours in person so getting an accurate colour match is impossible and being slightly off would just look bad. But I got a good colour and am about halfway done the ankle of the first sock (my pattern is leg down). Probably by the next occurrence of this topic I will have done enough that I am willing to share pictures

    3 votes