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Comment on Metaphor: ReFantazio | "ATLUS exclusive" showcase in ~games
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Comment on Two SEC lawyers resign after agency censured for abuse of power in US crypto case in ~finance
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Comment on Is Tildes failing to thrive? in ~tildes
JCPhoenix LinkIdk, seems like there's always activity around here. I often drop in several times on posts to see additional discussion and such. Anyway, it's better now than it was pre-reddit API shenanigans,...Idk, seems like there's always activity around here. I often drop in several times on posts to see additional discussion and such. Anyway, it's better now than it was pre-reddit API shenanigans, at least. It was a lot quieter here, except when the topic was about reddit and/or Tildes it self.
I wouldn't mind more active users, but I also don't think it's absolutely necessary. I certainly don't want to see a firehose of new users (I assume that's where additional activity would come from). Let the slow trickle of new users keep trickling in.
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IndyCar Grand Prix of Long Beach 2024 - Results
Warning: this post may contain spoilers
Those last 10 laps or so were pretty spicy. Sure, Herta kinda ended that Dixon and Newgarden fight, but I'm not sure that Newgarden would've passed Dixon for P1 even if that hadn't happen. Dixon is a beast.
Theo Pourchaire, the reigning F2 Champion, had a great IndyCar debut, finishing P11 from P22! He apparently hadn't sat in an IndyCar until this weekend for practice and such.
Next race:
Alabama Grand Prix
Barber Motorsports Park
Sunday, April 28Race Results -- SPOILER
RANK DRIVER CAR NO. STARTS LAPS TOTAL TIME LAPS LED STATUS POINTS AVG.SPEED PIT STOP 1 Scott Dixon 9 8 85 01:42:03.1416 42 Running 53 98.350 2 2 Colton Herta 26 4 85 01:42:04.1214 7 Running 41 98.334 2 3 Alex Palou 10 6 85 01:42:04.9080 - Running 35 98.321 2 4 Josef Newgarden 2 3 85 01:42:07.1151 19 Running 33 98.286 2 5 Marcus Ericsson 28 5 85 01:42:07.5185 - Running 30 98.279 2 6 Will Power 12 2 85 01:42:18.9055 15 Running 29 98.097 2 7 Kyle Kirkwood 27 10 85 01:42:19.3204 1 Running 27 98.090 2 8 Romain Grosjean 77 16 85 01:42:21.1849 - Running 24 98.061 2 9 Felix Rosenqvist 60 1 85 01:42:21.9571 1 Running 24 98.048 2 10 Alexander Rossi 7 13 85 01:42:35.2331 - Running 20 97.837 3 11 Theo Pourchaire 6 22 85 01:42:36.5825 - Running 19 97.815 2 12 Marcus Armstrong 11 9 85 01:42:43.9623 - Running 18 97.698 2 13 Linus Lundqvist 8 17 85 01:42:45.1419 - Running 17 97.680 2 14 Rinus VeeKay 21 18 85 01:42:47.5741 - Running 16 97.641 2 15 Agustin Canapino 78 20 85 01:42:54.4572 - Running 15 97.532 3 16 Pato O'Ward 5 14 85 01:42:56.1377 - Running 14 97.506 3 17 Graham Rahal 15 12 85 01:43:05.6606 - Running 13 97.355 2 18 Sting Ray Robb 41 25 85 01:43:08.7314 - Running 12 97.307 2 19 Kyffin Simpson 4 26 84 01:42:06.5316 - Running 11 97.139 2 20 Nolan Siegel 51 27 84 01:42:09.8320 - Running 10 97.086 2 21 Santino Ferrucci 14 24 84 01:42:12.4251 - Running 9 97.045 3 22 Tom Blomqvist 66 15 84 01:42:28.7772 - Running 8 96.787 3 23 Christian Lundgaard 45 7 84 01:42:34.2538 - Running 7 96.701 3 24 Pietro Fittipaldi 30 19 84 01:42:52.7942 - Running 6 96.411 3 25 Jack Harvey 18 23 83 01:42:31.6976 - Running 5 95.590 4 26 Scott McLaughlin 3 11 71 01:26:53.2828 - Running 5 96.488 2 27 Christian Rasmussen 20 21 14 00:17:23.1996 - Contact 5 95.080 0 Fastest Lap: Marcus Ericson
Source: IndyCar.com [PDF]
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Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix 2024 - Results
Warning: this post may contain spoilers
Safety cars made that more interesting than it might've been. I was hoping for some rain!
Feel bad for RB (VCARB). Yuki had a poor weekend of course, but Daniel was doing pretty good today, until Stroll rear-ended him before the restart of the first SC. Both DNF'd.
Sainz and Checo did alright, but I was expecting more from them both.
Norris did great (and was DOTD), but my personal DOTD was Alonso, especially after his crazy save.
Race Results -- SPOILER
Pos No Driver Car Laps Time/Retired PTS 1 1 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT 56 1:40:52.554 25 2 4 Lando Norris McLaren Mercedes 56 +13.773s 18 3 11 Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT 56 +19.160s 15 4 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 56 +23.623s 12 5 55 Carlos Sainz Ferrari 56 +33.983s 10 6 63 George Russell Mercedes 56 +38.724s 8 7 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes 56 +43.414s 7 8 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren Mercedes 56 +56.198s 4 9 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 56 +57.986s 2 10 27 Nico Hulkenberg Haas Ferrari 56 +60.476s 1 11 31 Esteban Ocon Alpine Renault 56 +62.812s 0 12 23 Alexander Albon Williams Mercedes 56 +65.506s 0 13 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine Renault 56 +69.223s 0 14 24 Zhou Guanyu Kick Sauber Ferrari 56 +71.689s 0 15 18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes 56 +82.786s 0 16 20 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari 56 +87.533s 0 17 2 Logan Sargeant Williams Mercedes 56 +95.110s 0 NC 3 Daniel Ricciardo RB Honda RBPT 33 DNF 0 NC 22 Yuki Tsunoda RB Honda RBPT 26 DNF 0 NC 77 Valtteri Bottas Kick Sauber Ferrari 19 DNF 0 Fastest Lap: Fernando Alonso
Source: F1.com
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Comment on US House approves $95 billion aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan (gifted link) in ~news
JCPhoenix Link ParentSaw a reddit comment with an interesting observation/take, that this is essentially a coalition government in action, between Democrats and "Moderate," non-MAGA/Freedom Caucus Republicans. Which...Saw a reddit comment with an interesting observation/take, that this is essentially a coalition government in action, between Democrats and "Moderate," non-MAGA/Freedom Caucus Republicans. Which is unheard of in the US political duopoly, at least in modern times.
Republicans from the non-MAGA faction had to rely on minority Democrats in the Rules Committee. The separate Ukraine funding bill passed with majority Democratic support, while the majority of Republicans did not support it. If the motion to vacate the speakership is triggered against Johnson, he may have to rely on opposition Democrats to maintain his position. Obviously it's not yet clear if the motion will come to a vote, or if Democrats will rally on his behalf if it does, or if enough of his own party will even oust him. But if Democrats have to save Johnson, I imagine there'll be concessions. These all point to an effective coalition government in the House.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
JCPhoenix Link ParentHa. I don't dislike Chadley, but yeah, now that you mention it, him constantly pinging Cloud every time an intel quest is finished is a bit annoying. But he's not more annoying than MAI. I do...Ha. I don't dislike Chadley, but yeah, now that you mention it, him constantly pinging Cloud every time an intel quest is finished is a bit annoying.
But he's not more annoying than MAI. I do enjoy the irony that even Chadley, who created MAI, is annoyed by her! Devs added a little "payback" for Chadley. Though we players now have to deal with both of them, sigh.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
JCPhoenix LinkSpent the last week mainly playing Rimworld. I know the "Anomaly" DLC just dropped, but I haven't purchased it yet, so was just using all the other DLCs, plus some mods. I'm not very well-versed...Spent the last week mainly playing Rimworld. I know the "Anomaly" DLC just dropped, but I haven't purchased it yet, so was just using all the other DLCs, plus some mods.
I'm not very well-versed in Rimworld, this latest colony only being like my third or fourth, so it was a good learning experience. Didn't get too far into Ideology and Royalty, but I did play with some of the features from each, to see how it affects progression and all that.
I ended this colony playthrough (just over 2 in-game years) as the difficulty was starting to ramp up and I wasn't really prepared for that. None of my colonist had any good armor and most were still using crap guns or even bows and arrows. Yet scythers were starting to show up, along with 5-10 pawn raids (I did have like 10 colonists). But it was also getting very tedious to micromanage everyone. It's a lot to keep track of.
Next playthrough, I need to do better with research, along with setting up those "killing corridors" for defense.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
JCPhoenix Link ParentI think I agree with your critique. Now I have played the original, so I was familiar with the Nibelheim incident. But it is long and kinda boring. And same with the Grasslands. I think it took me...I think I agree with your critique. Now I have played the original, so I was familiar with the Nibelheim incident. But it is long and kinda boring. And same with the Grasslands. I think it took me at least 18hrs to go from start of the game to the beginning of the next region. Granted, I was trying to do all the sidequests and such.
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Comment on In Berlin, I experience icks I never thought possible in ~travel
JCPhoenix Link ParentI wonder if this issue is less about time-off, and instead maybe not well managed time-off? Like at my work here in the US, we're largely not allowed to take time off in May/June, other than...I wonder if this issue is less about time-off, and instead maybe not well managed time-off? Like at my work here in the US, we're largely not allowed to take time off in May/June, other than holidays (Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and an employee's birthday if it's in those months). Because our big event of the year is in June and it's all hands on deck with planning, preparation, and execution. But afterwards, you better believe like half the office is gone for like a week or two, or sometimes more.
But yeah, I don't see how 30 days is too much. I have 27 days + lots of holidays. Plus we're off and paid between Christmas Eve and New Years Day, for free. I still think it's not enough. As long as it's well-managed, vacations should never be a problem.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
JCPhoenix Link ParentYeah I remember when the brood last emerged in my area (Kansas City). I was still living at home with my parents in the suburbs and they were loud all day, all night, for days. I live in the city...Yeah I remember when the brood last emerged in my area (Kansas City). I was still living at home with my parents in the suburbs and they were loud all day, all night, for days.
I live in the city now, though in a more residential, SFH-dominated neighborhood, and while there are trees and lawns and stuff, it's not the same as the suburbs where there are swaths of forested areas. So I wonder if it'll be different. Not that it matters; it's disgustingly hot and humid here in the summer, so I just don't go out anyway.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
JCPhoenix LinkHyper-sexual "zombie cicadas" that are infected with sexually transmitted fungus expected to emerge this year - CBSnews.comHyper-sexual "zombie cicadas" that are infected with sexually transmitted fungus expected to emerge this year - CBSnews.com
Trillions of cicadas will emerge across several U.S. states this spring in an event one expert dubbed "cicada-geddon." Not only are more cicadas than usual expected this year, but some of them will be "zombie cicadas" that are infected by a sexually transmitted fungus that makes them hyper-sexual.
Once the cicadas emerge from the ground, they molt into adults, and within a week to 10 days, the fungus causes the backside of their abdomens open up. A chalky, white plug erupts out, taking over their bodies and making their genitals fall off.
Kasson said the reason the cicadas might be able to ignore the fungus is that it produces an amphetamine, which could give them stamina.
"But there's also something else unusual about it," he said. "There's this hyper-sexualized behavior. So, males for example, they'll continue to try and mate with females — unsuccessfully, because again, their back end is a fungus. But they'll also pretend to be females to get males to come to them. And that doubles the number of cicadas that an infected individual comes in contact with."
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Comment on Hey, monthly mystery commenters, what's up with the hit-and-runs? in ~tildes
JCPhoenix Link Parent*Does Jedi mind trick* NO! you do not like long comments... CC: @puddleofkittens*Does Jedi mind trick* NO! you do not like long comments...
CC: @puddleofkittens
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Comment on Eclipse plans in ~talk
JCPhoenix (edited )LinkI didn't make any plans this time around. While the path of the totality goes through my state (Missouri), it's towards the southeastern part of it. So it'd've been like a 3-4hr drive. In 2017,...I didn't make any plans this time around. While the path of the totality goes through my state (Missouri), it's towards the southeastern part of it. So it'd've been like a 3-4hr drive. In 2017, the path was more central across the state, so I only had to drive about 1.5hrs to get to the path of totality, so I did drive out to be in the path.
Today, we still got a 90% partial eclipse here though. And it's cloudless! The maximum eclipse passed about an hour ago, but I did go outside with my eclipse glasses -- searched all morning, all over the house for them! -- for like 45min before and during it. Saw some neighbors outside enjoying the eclipse as well. I've been watching the official NASA broadcast to see the total eclipse. Fun day!
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Comment on Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix 2024 - Results in ~sports.motorsports
JCPhoenix Link ParentAt first I thought people were kinda bombastic about this. I only started watching in 2021, so I wasn't familiar with the Hamilton years and Vettel years of dominance. But after watching this...At first I thought people were kinda bombastic about this. I only started watching in 2021, so I wasn't familiar with the Hamilton years and Vettel years of dominance.
But after watching this year's season opener at Bahrain, and even this weekend at Suzuka, plus the last couple of seasons, I'm starting to understand this a little bit. Luckily, there's usually enough going on behind Max to keep it exciting. I don't only watch for P1, but I get wanting fights at the front (and all over the field). That's why I watch IndyCar and F2/F3 and even Formula E on occasion because I don't know who's going to win. And there are constant battles all over. Of course, these are all spec series.
I don't know what else FIA/FOM can do. It's all in the hands of the teams at this point. Seems like all we can hope for is that the 2026 regulations shake things up majorly. But even then, are we going to see fights or just dominance by a different team?
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Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix 2024 - Results
Warning: this post may contain spoilers
It's 2:45a as I'm posting this. I'm too tired to comment on the race...
Next race is in Shanghai, China -- April 19-21, 2024. First time racing in Shanghai in 5yrs!
Race Results -- SPOILER
POS NO DRIVER CAR LAPS TIME/RETIRED PTS 1 1 Max Verstappen RED BULL RACING HONDA RBPT 53 1:54:23.566 26 2 11 Sergio Perez RED BULL RACING HONDA RBPT 53 +12.535s 18 3 55 Carlos Sainz FERRARI 53 +20.866s 15 4 16 Charles Leclerc FERRARI 53 +26.522s 12 5 4 Lando Norris MCLAREN MERCEDES 53 +29.700s 10 6 14 Fernando Alonso ASTON MARTIN ARAMCO MERCEDES 53 +44.272s 8 7 63 George Russell MERCEDES 53 +45.951s 6 8 81 Oscar Piastri MCLAREN MERCEDES 53 +47.525s 4 9 44 Lewis Hamilton MERCEDES 53 +48.626s 2 10 22 Yuki Tsunoda RB HONDA RBPT 52 +1 lap 1 11 27 Nico Hulkenberg HAAS FERRARI 52 +1 lap 0 12 18 Lance Stroll ASTON MARTIN ARAMCO MERCEDES 52 +1 lap 0 13 20 Kevin Magnussen HAAS FERRARI 52 +1 lap 0 14 77 Valtteri Bottas KICK SAUBER FERRARI 52 +1 lap 0 15 31 Esteban Ocon ALPINE RENAULT 52 +1 lap 0 16 10 Pierre Gasly ALPINE RENAULT 52 +1 lap 0 17 2 Logan Sargeant WILLIAMS MERCEDES 52 +1 lap 0 NC 24 Zhou Guanyu KICK SAUBER FERRARI 12 DNF 0 NC 3 Daniel Ricciardo RB HONDA RBPT 0 DNF 0 NC 23 Alexander Albon WILLIAMS MERCEDES 0 DNF 0 Fastest Lap: Max Verstappen
Source: F1.com
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Comment on Discord to start showing ads for gamers to boost revenue in ~tech
JCPhoenix Link ParentI played like 99% of the time as Vanu on Jaeger/Waterson/Emerald. Some of the groups I was in: Blackjack Torture Club [BJTC] Vanu Drop Squad [VDRS/SSGO] Da Pahty Poopahs [DaPP] Rogue 7 [R7] Amadan...I played like 99% of the time as Vanu on Jaeger/Waterson/Emerald. Some of the groups I was in:
- Blackjack Torture Club [BJTC]
- Vanu Drop Squad [VDRS/SSGO]
- Da Pahty Poopahs [DaPP]
- Rogue 7 [R7]
- Amadan [AMDN]
That last one is the name of our current group, even though we get on Planetside like once a year.
I think I have a character on Connery, but rarely touched it. And I'm not sure my name on Connery is the same; thought I used something else.
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Comment on Google is killing Retro Dodo and other independent sites in ~tech
JCPhoenix LinkIt's interesting they use the example of reddit links popping up above sites like theirs in results. Because a lot of people I talk to, myself included, do search for things and add "reddit" at...It's interesting they use the example of reddit links popping up above sites like theirs in results. Because a lot of people I talk to, myself included, do search for things and add "reddit" at the end, quite frequently. Whether it's product reviews, how-to's, or recommendations. Whether for personal things or work things.
I'm much more willing to take into consideration the opinions random average joe's like me, than someone who's supposedly a professional or expert. That may sound weird, but they're just another person with a website; for all I know all they care about is making money via Amazon affiliate links or similar. Which was an issue on the Internet for awhile there. That's not to say I completely distrust website/blog content; they also factor into my decisions, provided I find them trustworthy in the first place.
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Comment on Microsoft to separate Teams and Office globally amid antitrust scrutiny, will cost $5.25/month standalone in ~tech
JCPhoenix Link ParentWhen I came back to my company in 2021, they had already been using Teams for the previous year. When I left in 2019, we weren't using any chat platform, though one department had experimented...When I came back to my company in 2021, they had already been using Teams for the previous year. When I left in 2019, we weren't using any chat platform, though one department had experimented with Slack in years prior. Obviously the pandemic made them move quickly to select a platform, and having Microsoft 365 Business Standard accounts, they went that direction. Honestly, smart decision.
I considered moving us towards Slack, but figured the juice wouldn't be worth the squeeze. Now here we are 3-4yrs later, and I'm definitely not doing it. While we don't use all the features of Teams -- we don't even use the "Teams" in Teams, instead spending 99% of our time in chat -- we have deepened our use a bit. For example, we use Teams Phone now that we're full remote.
Unless Teams costs were to skyrocket (we're grandfathered in anyway), or the service were to degrade hard (And no, I don't think "New" Teams counts), I don't see us leaving anytime soon. People know how to use it well enough now. That counts for a lot.
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Comment on ‘Matrix 5’ in the works with Drew Goddard as director, Lana Wachowski as executive producer in ~movies
JCPhoenix Link ParentYup, I even have the DVD! Well, it's somewhere around here. Loved it!Yup, I even have the DVD! Well, it's somewhere around here. Loved it!
The aesthetic of this game reminds me of a mobile game I stumbled upon a few months ago: "Reverse: 1999."
Which is to say, I'll probably give this a go since 1) it looks like Persona, and 2) I'm digging the aesthetic.