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Comment on Favorite "A Christmas Carol" adaptation? in ~movies
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Comment on Is anyone planning to play Path of Exile 2? in ~games
JRandomHacker LinkPoE1 was my "no-life game" - I played a ton of it when I was in college and living alone after graduation. My playing dwindled over the years to the point where I'd play maybe 1 league every year...PoE1 was my "no-life game" - I played a ton of it when I was in college and living alone after graduation. My playing dwindled over the years to the point where I'd play maybe 1 league every year or year-and-a-half, but I am absolutely coming back for PoE2. I've taken launch day off and I'm going to spend the entire day either playing PoE or reading Wind and Truth.
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Comment on FreeCAD version 1.0 released in ~engineering
JRandomHacker LinkMaybe it's time for one more try. I've given FreeCAD a couple of test runs but I always end up giving up. I learned AutoCAD back in school and I've taught myself a nonzero amount of Fusion360 and...Maybe it's time for one more try. I've given FreeCAD a couple of test runs but I always end up giving up. I learned AutoCAD back in school and I've taught myself a nonzero amount of Fusion360 and SketchUp for woodworking and 3D work, but for some reason FreeCAD has always been a nonstarter for me.
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Comment on What has case distinction but is neither uppercase nor lowercase? in ~comp
JRandomHacker Link ParentI read the title and just knew it was going to be an Old New Thing post. I went to a session at Microsoft Build a couple years back that was basically just "Raymond Chen tells stories about weird...I read the title and just knew it was going to be an Old New Thing post. I went to a session at Microsoft Build a couple years back that was basically just "Raymond Chen tells stories about weird dev things for 45 minutes" and it was great.
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Comment on Looking for interesting or unconventional wedding ring jewelers/designers in ~design
JRandomHacker Link ParentI'm not actually sure - both of ours are just plain-bands. Depending on the relative size of the gem and the setting, you could have the setting attached to just one of the six bands - I don't...I'm not actually sure - both of ours are just plain-bands. Depending on the relative size of the gem and the setting, you could have the setting attached to just one of the six bands - I don't know how durable it would be.
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Comment on Looking for interesting or unconventional wedding ring jewelers/designers in ~design
JRandomHacker LinkMy wife and I have matching/coordinated puzzle rings by Norm Greene - they're both 6-band rings with yellow and white gold - mine has white gold inners and yellow gold outers, and my wife's is the...My wife and I have matching/coordinated puzzle rings by Norm Greene - they're both 6-band rings with yellow and white gold - mine has white gold inners and yellow gold outers, and my wife's is the inverse.
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Comment on An important update on Concord - "At this time, we have decided to take the game offline beginning September 6, 2024" in ~games
JRandomHacker LinkI'd like to propose "the Concord" as a unit of time for measuring the lifespan of a live-service game. Much like the Mooch to measure executive-branch appointments, the Concord is a very small...I'd like to propose "the Concord" as a unit of time for measuring the lifespan of a live-service game. Much like the Mooch to measure executive-branch appointments, the Concord is a very small unit of measure - a mere 15 days. Destiny 2 has been running for 170.27 Concords and FFXIV has 268.33 Concords (that's post-ARR relaunch - a caveat that sounds like maybe should be relevant for this game)
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Comment on The sustained two-shot in ~movies
JRandomHacker LinkI doubt you could call someone "the best" in a category as broad as "youtube video essay", but Tony and Taylor might just get there. Super psyched to see them back.I doubt you could call someone "the best" in a category as broad as "youtube video essay", but Tony and Taylor might just get there. Super psyched to see them back.
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Comment on What game do you consider an unconventional masterpiece? in ~games
JRandomHacker Link ParentSpoilers as well: Click for spoilers The Witness is a weird one because it pretends to be... a puzzle game - while actually being a _different_ puzzle gameSpoilers as well:
Click for spoilers
The Witness is a weird one because it pretends to be... a puzzle game - while actually being a _different_ puzzle game -
Comment on FUEL: I shouldn't be able to play this game in ~games
JRandomHacker LinkI have to do this now. FUEL was... well it wasn't "a masterpiece", but it felt like it was so far ahead of its time. It feels like the closest comparison would be the Forza Horizon series, but...I have to do this now. FUEL was... well it wasn't "a masterpiece", but it felt like it was so far ahead of its time.
It feels like the closest comparison would be the Forza Horizon series, but there's such a huge contrast between the complete wilderness of FUEL and the hyper-capitalist, hyper-influencer environment of FH.
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Comment on Braid: Anniversary Edition "sold like dog s***", says creator Jonathan Blow in ~games
JRandomHacker LinkMaybe he shouldn't have spent the past 4 years being completely insufferable about every hot-button topic out there (instead of before, when he was only insufferable about programming)Maybe he shouldn't have spent the past 4 years being completely insufferable about every hot-button topic out there (instead of before, when he was only insufferable about programming)
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Comment on Webcam recommendations? in ~tech
JRandomHacker Link ParentThe c920 is very much the "just get the Brother printer" of webcams. It's either all you need, or you'll be going to a "real" camera with actual lenses and all that.The c920 is very much the "just get the Brother printer" of webcams. It's either all you need, or you'll be going to a "real" camera with actual lenses and all that.
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Comment on Summer Games Done Quick 2024, a week-long charity fundraiser featuring speedruns, is live (runs June 30 - July 6) in ~games
JRandomHacker Link ParentDan Salvato is second only to Neil Cicierega in my mind for "wait, that's the same guy?" factor. You could know him from his speedrunning (and his decade-long effort to get All Melons to a GDQ),...Dan Salvato is second only to Neil Cicierega in my mind for "wait, that's the same guy?" factor. You could know him from his speedrunning (and his decade-long effort to get All Melons to a GDQ), you could know from his work modding Super Smash Bros Melee for the tournament scene, or you could know him for DDLC - and have no idea about the other things he did.
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Comment on Funny, crazy and silly mods in ~games
JRandomHacker LinkMy favorite very-specific-mod is one for Mass Effect 2 that does nothing but remove a single line of dialogue, just for FemShep. It's at the very beginning of the Archangel recruitment mission,...My favorite very-specific-mod is one for Mass Effect 2 that does nothing but remove a single line of dialogue, just for FemShep. It's at the very beginning of the Archangel recruitment mission, where the Batarian merc recruiter makes a sexist comment when FemShep walks in the room. On the any% speedrun route, this line is the only difference between playing FemShep and BroShep, so this mod avoids one route being slower than the other for no good reason.
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Comment on Science fiction or fantasy recommendations for children in ~books
JRandomHacker LinkI can't judge your daughter's maturity/tolerance for adult themes, but with that caveat I'll give a massive recommendation for Animorphs, even though they might be a bit tricky to track down...I can't judge your daughter's maturity/tolerance for adult themes, but with that caveat I'll give a massive recommendation for Animorphs, even though they might be a bit tricky to track down nowadays.
On one hand, Animorphs is a story about teenagers being able to personally experience some of the incredible things about the animals of Earth in order to stand up for humanity and the planet. On the other hand, it's about child soldiers fighting a guerilla war against an enemy that prevents them from being able to trust anyone, even their families. Animorphs can be funny, heartwarming, bleak, grotesque, hopeful, and so many other things. It features a great cast of characters with a wide spread of perspectives and narrative voices (and also some really good diversity representation for today, much less for the 90s when it was published).
I really like this books.
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Comment on Nebula strikes deal with Spotify to stream video content in ~tech
JRandomHacker Link ParentAdam Neely does great work on the intersections between music theory, business (and occasionally law), and culture and historyAdam Neely does great work on the intersections between music theory, business (and occasionally law), and culture and history
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Comment on What video games have had you taking real-life notes? in ~games
JRandomHacker LinkI think most of mine have been mentioned in this thread already, and I'll be taking a very careful read for more recommendations. The Witness is probably the big one (it's a shame Jon Blow went...I think most of mine have been mentioned in this thread already, and I'll be taking a very careful read for more recommendations.
The Witness is probably the big one (it's a shame Jon Blow went off the deep end). Especially in the greenhouse, diagramming out what colors were visible under which light sources was a big help.
TUNIC as well, especially with some of the larger puzzles. It was super satisfying to
TUNIC endgame spoilers
see the Golden Path fill in as I figured out each piece
Another one I've done is Satisfactory - while I'll usually go to one of the various online planners, when I'm trying to lay down a factory super precisely, I still prefer good ol' graph paper to draw my building layouts.
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Comment on If you had up to US$250 to get one person into a hobby you're interested in, what would you do to get them started? in ~hobbies
JRandomHacker Link ParentREAPER is offensively good for its price. I use it for podcast editing rather than music production (and used to use it for custom Rock Band songs) and it's always been more than enough for what I...REAPER is offensively good for its price. I use it for podcast editing rather than music production (and used to use it for custom Rock Band songs) and it's always been more than enough for what I need.
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Comment on The lonely work of moderating Hacker News in ~tech
JRandomHacker Link ParentA similar trend that I've seen is people who can't seem to distinguish between "clickbait" and "a narrative with a hook" - the HN audience in particular often has a low tolerance for the style of...A similar trend that I've seen is people who can't seem to distinguish between "clickbait" and "a narrative with a hook" - the HN audience in particular often has a low tolerance for the style of article that's written as an exploration of the process the author went through.
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Comment on Valve's next game may have just leaked / Deadlock appears to be a multiplayer hero shooter that combines elements of Overwatch, Valorant, and Dota 2 in ~games
JRandomHacker Link ParentLooks like it's a rumor that's been around for a while that people have connected some new dots on.Looks like it's a rumor that's been around for a while that people have connected some new dots on.
I'm going to go with the nepotism answer and say the performance that the Goodman Theatre in Chicago performs every year - my sister works on the stage management team. This year they have a big shakeup as Larry Yando has retired from playing Scrooge after 16 consecutive years.