Island's recent activity
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Comment on Formula 1 Grand Prix of Singapore (Marina Bay) discussion thread in ~sports.motorsports
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Comment on What is your favourite cutscene/cinematic in any game? in ~games
Island LinkThe opening cinematic in Onimusha 3. So badass. I loved that series and that cutscene got me so pumped.The opening cinematic in Onimusha 3. So badass. I loved that series and that cutscene got me so pumped.
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Comment on Black Mirror: Favorite episodes in ~tv
Island Link ParentReplying to myself because I can't edit on the app just yet. (Love the app!) White Christmas as probably the best all rounder. Baldersnatch if someone need to fidget. Hang the DJ and San Junipero...Replying to myself because I can't edit on the app just yet. (Love the app!)
White Christmas as probably the best all rounder.
Baldersnatch if someone need to fidget.
Hang the DJ and San Junipero for obvious reasons.
Striking Vipers for gender discussions.Really a solid run from S1-3 with a smattering of goodish stuff afterwards.
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Comment on Black Mirror: Favorite episodes in ~tv
Island LinkDifferent episodes for different reasons. Nosedive if I want to onboard someone to Black Mirror. 15 Million Merits if I want to talk about capitalism without taking about it. The Entire History of...Different episodes for different reasons. Nosedive if I want to onboard someone to Black Mirror. 15 Million Merits if I want to talk about capitalism without taking about it. The Entire History of You for discussing privacy and the "internet never forgets".
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Comment on What "lost" web page would you like to find again? in ~tech
Island Link ParentWas this the one that would get more and more elaborate as the creators tried to one up each other? I remember one of the last ones I watched was Matrix/Old Boy/Raid homage with the main stick...Was this the one that would get more and more elaborate as the creators tried to one up each other? I remember one of the last ones I watched was Matrix/Old Boy/Raid homage with the main stick figure fighting through hallways and floors, complete with sick executions, slo no, bullet time, etc.... essentially John Wick before John Wick
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Island Link ParentI too lack any tabletop experience (and yet I bought the most recent Kickstarter despite not having any one to play with. I just like the models and the universe.) The video game Battletech has...I too lack any tabletop experience (and yet I bought the most recent Kickstarter despite not having any one to play with. I just like the models and the universe.) The video game Battletech has been a great primer though, and the I just love how crunchy and deep the game is.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Island Link ParentHave you tried the Battletech game at all? Some pretty neat mods to make it simple or complex as you want. I got about half way through the campaign before I had to but it down for reasons but it...Have you tried the Battletech game at all? Some pretty neat mods to make it simple or complex as you want. I got about half way through the campaign before I had to but it down for reasons but it is a blast. More focused on squad tactics then a single 'mech.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Island LinkBeen playing a bit of Insurgency Sandstorm on gamepass. Pleasantly surprised with the gunplay. Feels like this game should be better/more popular than it is. Also a bit of Diablo 4 Season 1.......Been playing a bit of Insurgency Sandstorm on gamepass. Pleasantly surprised with the gunplay. Feels like this game should be better/more popular than it is. Also a bit of Diablo 4 Season 1.... but I dunno... the game is half baked, I might have to come back to it after a few updates.
Kinda in limbo with games at the moment. Don't really want to start into anything too seriously with Starfield so close now.
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Comment on "Layered" music that builds throughout the song? in ~music
Island LinkEDM has a bunch of different genres as others have mentioned that fit the "build and layer" criteria. I have always compared classical music to some dance genres in that regard. I am not too good...EDM has a bunch of different genres as others have mentioned that fit the "build and layer" criteria. I have always compared classical music to some dance genres in that regard.
I am not too good at recommending artists specifically as it's more of put on in the background type music for me.
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Comment on Why did you select your username for Tildes? in ~tildes
Island LinkI've had this (or variations of this name) for the past 20 years. No special meaning besides the fact that I live on an island. What has surprised me over the years is when the name is taken...I've had this (or variations of this name) for the past 20 years. No special meaning besides the fact that I live on an island. What has surprised me over the years is when the name is taken already (which seems to happen more and more over the years.) But make no mistake, I am the original.
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Comment on Reddit is getting rid of its Gold awards system in ~tech
Island Link ParentThis was one of the major reason I had time engaging with reddit over the years. I would spend a lot of time crafting a well thought out response, editing my viewpoint to make it clearer, cleaning...This was one of the major reason I had time engaging with reddit over the years. I would spend a lot of time crafting a well thought out response, editing my viewpoint to make it clearer, cleaning up spelling and so on. Then my post would get buried towards the bottom of the thread, my thoughts lost under an avalanche of quips and puns.
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Comment on Thoughts on Final Fantasy 16 in ~games
Island Link ParentSkillUp is my favourite reviewer currently. (Honorable mention to: WorthABuy) We don't always see eye to eye on certain games, and we also don't share the love for certain genres but he is honest,...SkillUp is my favourite reviewer currently. (Honorable mention to: WorthABuy) We don't always see eye to eye on certain games, and we also don't share the love for certain genres but he is honest, and states his opinion. His review of FFXVI seems spot on overall, and did encapsulate the vibe I've been getting from all the marketing of FFXVI so far, and put to words the utter lack of excitement I have around a new mainline FF. (I have previously adored this franchise, but honestly think Square has lost their way with FF as far back as 11/12. Though I do like some of the deconstruction happening in the FFVII remake.) It's DMC with some vague FF trappings around it.
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Comment on Formula 1 race weekend (Canadian GP) thread in ~sports.motorsports
Island Link ParentNorris' penalty seems so odd. Unsportsmanlike for going slow during the safety car period? He even said in his post race interview (paraphrased) "if I am within my delta, why does it matter? lots...Norris' penalty seems so odd. Unsportsmanlike for going slow during the safety car period? He even said in his post race interview (paraphrased) "if I am within my delta, why does it matter? lots of cars speed up and slow down at different times, to keep their tyres in the window. if this is a penalty, then lots of cars should be getting penalized"
Apparently, he was 50km/h slower then Piastri through the same corner but again, if he's keeping to the 10 sec delta it just seems odd.
(Note: Norris is my favorite driver on the grid, so I do have a bias with him. Still doesn't make sense though.)
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Comment on Redditors of Tildes, which subreddits are you missing the most during the blackout? in ~tech
Island LinkThere are a few that were always part of my daily rotation, and then other ones that would come and go as my interest waxed and waned. On the more consistent rotation: r/formula1, r/formuladank,...There are a few that were always part of my daily rotation, and then other ones that would come and go as my interest waxed and waned.
On the more consistent rotation: r/formula1, r/formuladank, r/dankchristianmemes, a bunch of board gaming stuff (mini printing/painting,etc), a smattering of gaming related stuff (really sad about r/Steamdeck Edit: apparently it's back?) a few different game specific ones and lately a bunch of ADHD subreddits.
Losing the really specific niche ones hurt the most. It was always a great feeling to find a new interest and see an entire community already existed. That being said, not being on reddit is probably a net positive.
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Comment on What are you 3D printing now? What setup do you have? What issues are you running into? in ~hobbies
Island LinkI have an Ender 3 Pro and a Eryone Thinker SE. I print all sorts of things for various projects but mostly have been working on terrain for an eventual Battletech campaign. I haven't been doing...I have an Ender 3 Pro and a Eryone Thinker SE. I print all sorts of things for various projects but mostly have been working on terrain for an eventual Battletech campaign. I haven't been doing much printing lately though as I kind of tackle it when I have the patience for troubleshooting and lately have been tied up in other things.
I definitely run into the most issues with bed leveling and hot end jams. I recently got a BLtouch for my Thinker and it's has been pretty good so far. However, I had to update the firmware to get it to recognize the touch and now I am having issues where the print will just cut out around the 4-5ish hour mark. The whole printer just freezes up, and I have to power cycle to bring it back. So obviously something is wrong with the firmware but I haven't gone back and tried to fix it yet. So it sits quietly. Taunting me. :)
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Comment on Why Nintendo games never go down in price, according to Satoru Iwata in ~games
Island Link ParentThis is also being seen at the opposite end of the spectrum as well. People (myself included) will pay extra for early access to a launch date. re Nintendo's practices: I agree that in theory this...This is also being seen at the opposite end of the spectrum as well. People (myself included) will pay extra for early access to a launch date.
re Nintendo's practices: I agree that in theory this will condition the consumer to wait for a sale and potentially devalue a brand. "Ubisoft games are always on sale 3 months after release, I will just wait."
But, overall this generally has the opposite effect on me. Unless a Nintendo game is really what I am looking for, why would I spend my limited gaming budget on 1 title when I can get 3-4 other titles (albeit older or not Nintendo quality).
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Comment on According to Reddark, ~6k of 8,800 subreddits are still dark including four of the largest seven by subscriber count in ~tech
Island Link ParentI have always been a lurker/infrequent poster on most forums dating all the way back to old BBS posts, but as the years have gone on I have increasingly lurked more and posted less, Reddit being...- Exemplary
I have always been a lurker/infrequent poster on most forums dating all the way back to old BBS posts, but as the years have gone on I have increasingly lurked more and posted less, Reddit being no exception. In my near daily (lurking) use of Reddit, it is (in my estimation) been rotten for a while. But like any large entity, it takes a while for the affects of that rottenness to become apparent to more observers. Bots, low effort posts, reposts, the evolution of meta posting, increasing segregation and division. And yet I continued to lurk. Because what would my one voice do against that tide.
"I've realized it's time I began contributing at tilde..." really resonated with me. I am very new to tildes but the feel of this place is like a breath of fresh air in the world of an increasingly corporate internet and reminds me of an earlier time. Old lurking habits may die hard and while Reddit maybe rotten, I am going to contribute my voice to tildes.
I wonder if the new floor upgrade Buxton was talking about for Red Bull has had a negative effect on the stability of the car as it was sliding around a lot more. (Max was also complaining about up shifts earlier as well.)