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Comment on CGA-2025-09 🕹️🚂 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 The Last Express in ~games
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Comment on $30K Ford EV truck due in 2027 with much-simpler production process in ~transport
Jasontherand Link ParentFor anyone interested in the performance of EV towing, Aging Wheels put out a video about it recently that really surprised me. https://youtu.be/UmKf8smvGsA?si=ntMPGG5N57PFbZOr Towing was nowhere...For anyone interested in the performance of EV towing, Aging Wheels put out a video about it recently that really surprised me.
https://youtu.be/UmKf8smvGsA?si=ntMPGG5N57PFbZOr
Towing was nowhere near as detrimental as I expected. The whole idea that weight does not make much difference was so counter to what I was taught.
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Comment on My classroom will be AI-free this fall in ~humanities
Jasontherand Link ParentMy only issue with it is having to hand write things. As someone who has wrist problems and struggles to write more than a few sentences by hard before it becomes physical painful, I could not...My only issue with it is having to hand write things. As someone who has wrist problems and struggles to write more than a few sentences by hard before it becomes physical painful, I could not give up typing for writing essays. That does not seem to be an option here, and for students today that grew up typing essays from elementary school I am willing to bet their handwriting muscles have atrophied too.
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Comment on Slay the Spire board game and other fun co-op board games in ~games.tabletop
Jasontherand LinkAfter about 2 years our Frosthaven crew has just about finished. We also liked the slay the spire boardgame, so if you are up for a commitment, Gloomhaven and Frosthaven are very good. In a...After about 2 years our Frosthaven crew has just about finished. We also liked the slay the spire boardgame, so if you are up for a commitment, Gloomhaven and Frosthaven are very good. In a similar vein but with less setup there is Tales from the Red Dragon Inn, and Kinfire Chronicles.
For something not like that but fun co-op, I love Decorum, which is a puzzle game about finding a house arrangement that works for everyone at the table, but you can only be passive aggressive with each other.
Also different and great and not very new is Spirit Island. That one you play as elemental spirits trying to keep settlers from ruining your island. This one can have a little more quarterbacking than the others which is unfortunate, but I still love it.
The Stardew Valley board game is also great, and very much like the video game. If you like the video game I think you will like the board game.
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Comment on Baking edgeless brownies from the inside out in ~food
Jasontherand Link ParentDon't forget that mashed food was popular among those who could afford it also because it didn't hurt their teeth to eat. Some kings had such rotten teeth they would only eat patés and such. It...Don't forget that mashed food was popular among those who could afford it also because it didn't hurt their teeth to eat. Some kings had such rotten teeth they would only eat patés and such. It was very labor intensive to chop things that finely before mechanical blenders and food processors, so usually only the rich did it.
If you are interested in the history of that stuff, a great book on the subject is "Consider the Fork" by Bee Wilson
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Comment on Looking for books about history or biographies or memoirs that you enjoyed reading or were happy to have read in ~books
Jasontherand LinkIf you have any interest in the history of public parks in the US, or the Builtmore, or the Chicago Columbia Exposition worlds fair, or just about a very interesting life in the late 1800s, I...If you have any interest in the history of public parks in the US, or the Builtmore, or the Chicago Columbia Exposition worlds fair, or just about a very interesting life in the late 1800s, I recommend The Genius of Place. It is the biography of Frederick Law Olmsted, best known as the designer of New York's Central Park. He lived a truly fascinating life, including sailing to China in 1843 as a young man after being blind most of his childhood, writing some important abolitionist accounts of what slavery was really like in the pre civil war south, marrying his dead brother's wife, heading the U.S. Sanitary Commisson during the civil war, and much more.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
Jasontherand Link ParentWhat spices did you put on the nachos? A dusting of paprika and cumin can make a big difference. Similarly seasoning the beans/beef is important. Also adding a drizzle of lime juice on top...What spices did you put on the nachos? A dusting of paprika and cumin can make a big difference. Similarly seasoning the beans/beef is important. Also adding a drizzle of lime juice on top afterwards I find helps. If you wanted more crunch you can pre bake the chips and it will help keep them drier.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Jasontherand Link ParentI liked the writing. It's not like I would play it for the story, but it kept me engaged and wanting to see where it went next. It's cuter and funnier than advanced wars I would say. I enjoyed the...I liked the writing. It's not like I would play it for the story, but it kept me engaged and wanting to see where it went next. It's cuter and funnier than advanced wars I would say. I enjoyed the game and would recommend it. The big difference I felt was that factions are all identical stat wise, only the commander ability is different.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Jasontherand Link ParentI am curious what you thought of Wargroove. I thought it scratched the itch well enough, even if it was not as direct a clone of AW as some other games.I am curious what you thought of Wargroove. I thought it scratched the itch well enough, even if it was not as direct a clone of AW as some other games.
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Comment on Patreon tests a native live video feature where creators can stream 24/7 in ~tech
Jasontherand Link ParentThere are gift memberships? I got my wife one for her birthday. I wonder if it is restricted by creator, and that some have not set it up. The one catch it you need a patreon account to gift a...There are gift memberships? I got my wife one for her birthday. I wonder if it is restricted by creator, and that some have not set it up. The one catch it you need a patreon account to gift a membership, but you don't need to be a member of anyone.
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Comment on Apple TV+ promotion: $3/month for three months in ~tv
Jasontherand Link ParentHaha. We had a baby 6 months ago and had very similar experiences! I also watched through all of Slow Horses, but instead of the others I also did lessons in chemistry (loved it), and Shrinking...Haha. We had a baby 6 months ago and had very similar experiences! I also watched through all of Slow Horses, but instead of the others I also did lessons in chemistry (loved it), and Shrinking (Good). Now that he is older that tv time dropped off dramatically though...
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Comment on Restaurants recommendations near Times Square in ~travel
Jasontherand LinkSo how'd the trip go? You the up eating anywhere good?So how'd the trip go?
You the up eating anywhere good?
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Comment on Recommendations, specific folk tales: Sisphyus and others in ~books
Jasontherand Link ParentTo anyone curious about Aesop's fables, I don't particularly recommend it. The fables worth knowing from it are the ones you already know. I just read the whole anthology in the past 2 months and...To anyone curious about Aesop's fables, I don't particularly recommend it. The fables worth knowing from it are the ones you already know. I just read the whole anthology in the past 2 months and I think of the few hundred tales I found there was maybe 5-10 that I thought were even remotely acceptable to modern audiences.
Now if you are interested in how brutal old tales are, and what the morals they found were important in the past, then it is a fascinating read. It really is interesting to see just how many stories can be told where the moral is you should know your place and not aspire for more. Also how much they considered doctors to be frauds and thieves is always interesting to me.
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Comment on Have you made a video game? Can I play it? in ~games
Jasontherand LinkI have been making games in Godot for a few years now. Only done game jams so far, so nothing is super polished, but I am proud of a few of them. https://jasontherand.itch.io/ In particular I...I have been making games in Godot for a few years now. Only done game jams so far, so nothing is super polished, but I am proud of a few of them.
In particular I think Our Family Quilt, Steamship, and Title in Progress are the most polished and enjoyable.
I try to make sure to do a different kind of game than I have done before to really stretch myself, but one day I will sit down and really commit to a game and flesh it out enough to publish.
Good luck with your journey, Godot is great, but not without its flaws. Exporting games is a bigger issue than you think compared to playing it from the editor, so always make sure to test your exports, especially if you are doing web builds.
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Comment on Restaurants recommendations near Times Square in ~travel
Jasontherand Link ParentIf you want more touristy recommendations, Junior's and Carmines are a good choice. Junior's cheesecake is very good, quintessential ny style. And Carmines is a family style Italian place with...If you want more touristy recommendations, Junior's and Carmines are a good choice. Junior's cheesecake is very good, quintessential ny style. And Carmines is a family style Italian place with huge portions, so it fun with a bigger group.
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Comment on Restaurants recommendations near Times Square in ~travel
Jasontherand Link ParentAlso for Broadway, if you don't have a specific show in mind, you may want to try using TKTS for discount tickets. If you go up to Lincoln center in the morning, that location opens earlier and...Also for Broadway, if you don't have a specific show in mind, you may want to try using TKTS for discount tickets. If you go up to Lincoln center in the morning, that location opens earlier and does not get as much of a line.
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Comment on Restaurants recommendations near Times Square in ~travel
Jasontherand LinkTo give you some concrete suggestions, here are a few places I like to go when I go into the city for a show. I am vegetarian, so any of these should also be fine for her friend. Boqueria- very...To give you some concrete suggestions, here are a few places I like to go when I go into the city for a show. I am vegetarian, so any of these should also be fine for her friend.
Boqueria- very nice Spain Spanish food. It's pretty accessable I think, but not super cheap.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/f5vUVZZvCFembWHB9Queen of Sheba- Ethiopian, which can be hard to find elsewhere depending on where you are from. It might be a good place to expand their pallet and has great vegetarian options.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Zff2uFgguy9Z7w8r9Kashkaval Gardens- Greek and fondue. We usually do fondue there. It's delicious and good, not super fancy.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/6VWLT7kjHuCRr8Ym6Jajaja Mexican- very good Mexican food that happens to be vegan. I think one of the uniquely New York things is incredibly good vegan restaurants. The first time we went there we didn't even realize it was a vegan place, and were already planning on going back.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ABf7LouajEH7xeUS9Becco- Italian, more touristy and accessible. They do endless pasta if yall are in the mood for that.
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Comment on On *wu* as described in *The Man In the High Castle*, or, that quality inherent in things that have been made with love? in ~humanities
Jasontherand LinkThe other term for this that I know of is the Greek meraki. It means putting ones soul into what they are making. I love things that are made with passion and love. You can almost immediately...The other term for this that I know of is the Greek meraki. It means putting ones soul into what they are making.
I love things that are made with passion and love. You can almost immediately recognize it when looking.
A number of my mugs and bowls are from local potters that you can feel that with, and a number of indie video games do that for me.
I think the tough part of it on a mass scale is that the pieces usually take more time, from someone more skilled than most, and by people who don't want to do the same thing hundreds or thousands of times. Each piece tends to be unique with its own quirks and flaws, which is not something you usually want in a mass market product.
I think local and specialty craft things are a great place for things made with love. They will be appreciated more, and people with usually be happy to pay more for it, but I don't know that it's really possible anymore for anything that you need hundreds of.
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Comment on Seeking suggestions for Windows virtual desktop (for Photoshop schoolwork) in ~comp
Jasontherand LinkI can speak from an azure cloud side, as that's all I have experience in. Azure is expensive, but handles windows pretty nicely I would say. Beefy machines especially get expensive quickly. You...I can speak from an azure cloud side, as that's all I have experience in.
Azure is expensive, but handles windows pretty nicely I would say. Beefy machines especially get expensive quickly. You could easily spend a few hundred in your timeframe, especially if you ever forget to turn it off. However, there are often ways of getting free azure credits, which would be a great way of doing this. I have a visual studio subscription that comes with like $100 a month of azure credits, which made a good Minecraft server.
It can certainly do what you want pretty easily. You can choose a windows image and have it up and running in like 10 minutes. If you wanted any specic advice let me know. But long story short, unless you have azure credits you can almost certainly do it cheaper elsewhere, but maybe not quite as easily, I don't know the process on other clouds.
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Comment on What are your favourite time-loop based books, movies and video games? in ~talk
Jasontherand LinkI have another book for you: The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle It is a classic murder mystery time loop, but the protagonist actually switches bodies between each loop. It creates a very...I have another book for you:
The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
It is a classic murder mystery time loop, but the protagonist actually switches bodies between each loop. It creates a very interesting world, and I thought was a great time. Obviously can't go into too much detail without spoiling it, but if you are a fan of time loops I think this is a fresh take on it that you will enjoy.
I am very excited for this party because it seems interestingly familiar to a different game I have played before-Titanic: Adventure Out of Time. It also plays out in real time, and there is so much to do you will most certainly fail your first few times. It is of course also trying to be a faithful recreation of a luxury transport that no longer exists. Weirdly though it came out the year before and was a big success with 1.5m copies sold. I suppose I credit that to the ship being a very popular subject at the time; the film would release the year after this game, so it was definitely in the zeitgeist.
They were not developed or published by the same people, but I wonder if Broderbund saw the success of Titanic and expected similar returns on The Last Express because of how similar they look on paper. I will have to report back how similar they are after I try the game out, and if anyone wants a bonus game this month and wants to also play Titanic we can have a little discussion together.