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Comment on Animal Crossing | Deluxe preview trailer in ~games
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Comment on What is the most insane, tedious, difficult, and/or noteworthy gaming achievement you have completed or given up on? in ~games
JRandomHacker LinkFor "Silly long grinds", I 100% completed the map on Just Cause 2, which includes a slew of randomly-scattered collectables. It also notably requires either extremely stupid luck or using a...For "Silly long grinds", I 100% completed the map on Just Cause 2, which includes a slew of randomly-scattered collectables. It also notably requires either extremely stupid luck or using a map-viewer/editor on the PC version, because the in-game map is bugged and is missing something like 2 tiny pickups.
For "skill showcases", I have completed all 3 "challenge characters" in Crypt of the Necrodancer - Aria, Monk, and Bolt. Aria is the final story-mode character - she's permanently locked to 1HP and the default weapon, and takes 1 damage if you miss a beat of the music. Monk has taken a "vow of poverty" and dies if you touch any gold that enemies drop. Bolt "just" runs at double-time. I've been very slowly grinding away at an all-chars run, which you have to complete to even unlock Coda, the "bonus-challenge character" - they play like all 3 other challenges at once.
Finally, I have a full trophy case and have reached the (currently-known) puzzle endgame for Blue Prince, with only a tiny bit of external help.
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Comment on What is the most insane, tedious, difficult, and/or noteworthy gaming achievement you have completed or given up on? in ~games
JRandomHacker Link ParentI haven't kept up enough to have the full 100% completion (never finished EXAPUNKS and haven't completed Kaizen yet), but I have the "First 1000 campaign clears" iron-on patch for Opus Magnum, and...I haven't kept up enough to have the full 100% completion (never finished EXAPUNKS and haven't completed Kaizen yet), but I have the "First 1000 campaign clears" iron-on patch for Opus Magnum, and I'm very proud of that one.
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Comment on Formula 1 British Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
JRandomHacker LinkExcited for Hulk, but what a disappointment as a Max fan. Piastri got his penalty, sure, but Max got utterly fucked over.Excited for Hulk, but what a disappointment as a Max fan. Piastri got his penalty, sure, but Max got utterly fucked over.
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Comment on Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
JRandomHacker LinkIt will be so funny if Russell gets penalized for his gamesmanship after chirping about Max's penalty points.It will be so funny if Russell gets penalized for his gamesmanship after chirping about Max's penalty points.
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Comment on What is a non-problematic word that you avoid using? in ~talk
JRandomHacker Link ParentWhen it's not filler, it's a) oversimplifying a situation that's actually much more complex than the requestor realizes, or b) serving to frustrate the reader who now feels like they're being...When it's not filler, it's a) oversimplifying a situation that's actually much more complex than the requestor realizes, or b) serving to frustrate the reader who now feels like they're being talked down to because they didn't "just" do the thing already.
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Comment on We played Jetlag Hide&Seek and it went well in ~hobbies
JRandomHacker LinkI've been slowly planning for a Chicago game with some friends and family, but I'm worried that the CTA's hub-and-spoke design will cause some frustration. We might have to do something like "CTA...I've been slowly planning for a Chicago game with some friends and family, but I'm worried that the CTA's hub-and-spoke design will cause some frustration. We might have to do something like "CTA bus routes are in-play, but hiding zones are still only centered on El stops", or somesuch.
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Comment on Insane and crazy recipe substitutions? in ~food
JRandomHacker LinkSomewhat famously, blood (usually pig or cow) can be substituted for eggs in some baking applications - the proteins behave similarly enough. My wife knew someone who tried it, but my wife is an...Somewhat famously, blood (usually pig or cow) can be substituted for eggs in some baking applications - the proteins behave similarly enough.
My wife knew someone who tried it, but my wife is an excellent cook, and the friend was not, so the cupcakes didn't exactly turn out great.
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Comment on A true good boy: rancher’s dog leads two-year-old Arizona child to safety in ~life.pets
JRandomHacker LinkI had a hunch just from reading the title that the dog would be a Pyr mix. Love these dogs so much.I had a hunch just from reading the title that the dog would be a Pyr mix. Love these dogs so much.
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Comment on Death to nickels in ~finance
JRandomHacker Link ParentThis is the conclusion he reaches in this video - it's the only thing that makes sense with how rounding would work so you didn't land on values in between coins.This is the conclusion he reaches in this video - it's the only thing that makes sense with how rounding would work so you didn't land on values in between coins.
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Comment on Anubis works in ~tech
JRandomHacker Link ParentThis was the first one I could find, but a couple of the big groups that have deployed Anubis have shown bandwidth-usage graphs that show a huge dropoff with Anubis in place.This was the first one I could find, but a couple of the big groups that have deployed Anubis have shown bandwidth-usage graphs that show a huge dropoff with Anubis in place.
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Comment on Looking for the PC equivalent of Garage Band in ~creative
JRandomHacker Link ParentREAPER is such incredible value, even setting aside the evaluation period. I've been using it mostly for spoken-word editing (audiobooks and podcasts), but it's also my main tool for custom Rock...REAPER is such incredible value, even setting aside the evaluation period. I've been using it mostly for spoken-word editing (audiobooks and podcasts), but it's also my main tool for custom Rock Band songs.
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Comment on Which challenging book was worth the effort for you? in ~books
JRandomHacker Link ParentI had GEB in mind opening this thread. My very first try was in middle school and it was definitely a bit much for me at the time. I think it was my third attempt, when I was in college, that...I had GEB in mind opening this thread. My very first try was in middle school and it was definitely a bit much for me at the time. I think it was my third attempt, when I was in college, that finally got through. I've been considering giving it another read lately - I wonder what I'd see differently this time.
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Comment on Beatles biopics reveal cast, 2028 release for all four Sam Mendes movies in ~movies
JRandomHacker Link ParentNot Lennon / McCartney / Harrison / Starr to hit the traditional "John, Paul, George, and Ringo" ordering?Not Lennon / McCartney / Harrison / Starr to hit the traditional "John, Paul, George, and Ringo" ordering?
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Comment on Yuki Tsunoda set to replace Liam Lawson at Red Bull in ~sports.motorsports
JRandomHacker Link ParentHonestly a lot of it is just vibes - I started following F1 when Max was driving for (at the time) Torro Rosso, so I've kept an eye on their drivers. And while he may have overstepped a tad last...Honestly a lot of it is just vibes - I started following F1 when Max was driving for (at the time) Torro Rosso, so I've kept an eye on their drivers. And while he may have overstepped a tad last season, the "Yuki gets really angry on the radio" moments made me like him more - it's fun to see that sort of passion about things.
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Comment on Yuki Tsunoda set to replace Liam Lawson at Red Bull in ~sports.motorsports
JRandomHacker LinkConfused Yuki Noises I'm a big Yuki fan, but hoo boy this will be a confusing one. On the plus side, it gets him away from VCARB's strategy and gives him a chance to really show his stuff. On the...Confused Yuki Noises
I'm a big Yuki fan, but hoo boy this will be a confusing one. On the plus side, it gets him away from VCARB's strategy and gives him a chance to really show his stuff. On the other hand, it sure seems like the RB20 is borderline-undriveable and all that's happening is RBR is setting Yuki up for failure - and after that he's pretty much done, right?
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~books
JRandomHacker Link ParentOne word of "warning": Consider Phlebas is a bit of a rough start to the Culture, and even people who are usually pro-publication-order for reading a series will often recommend starting with The...One word of "warning": Consider Phlebas is a bit of a rough start to the Culture, and even people who are usually pro-publication-order for reading a series will often recommend starting with The Player of Games.
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Comment on If you had to buy a car today, what would you buy? in ~transport
JRandomHacker Link ParentI'm really hoping we get a true BEV equivalent to the Outback in the next clue of years - would an easy decision to upgrade from my current Outback.I'm really hoping we get a true BEV equivalent to the Outback in the next clue of years - would an easy decision to upgrade from my current Outback.
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Comment on Please stop externalizing your costs directly into my face in ~tech
JRandomHacker Link ParentTecharo has "existed" for a fair bit now, but until Anubis its sole purpose has been as the archetypal "modern tech" company in xe's speculative fiction stories. I'm very amused that now they have...Techaro has "existed" for a fair bit now, but until Anubis its sole purpose has been as the archetypal "modern tech" company in xe's speculative fiction stories. I'm very amused that now they have an "actual product".
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Comment on Jet Lag: Schengen Showdown | Trailer in ~hobbies
JRandomHacker Link ParentTom is very competitive - when he was on Marques Brownlee's WVFRM podcast, they finish each episode by challenging their guest to type the alphabet. Before his attempt, Tom got his glasses,...Tom is very competitive - when he was on Marques Brownlee's WVFRM podcast, they finish each episode by challenging their guest to type the alphabet. Before his attempt, Tom got his glasses, requested to compete on his own laptop/keyboard, then topped the leaderboard by almost a full second.
Oh this looks perfect - I had been thinking just a few months back on how "Animal Crossing GCN but with some QoL tweaks" would be my favorite game of the series. It'll be so much fun to be back to a village that really feels like it exists independently of the player, instead of catering directly towards their wants at all times.