Jennandtonic's recent activity
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Comment on Does anyone play Vintage Story? in ~games
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Jennandtonic Link ParentAgreed on the 10/10 review. When I finished I was so sad to be done! Such a fantastic game. It made me think for awhile and I didn't/couldn't get into another game immediately after.Agreed on the 10/10 review. When I finished I was so sad to be done! Such a fantastic game. It made me think for awhile and I didn't/couldn't get into another game immediately after.
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Comment on Stardew Valley 1.6 update released on PC in ~games
Jennandtonic (edited )Link ParentThat's a good idea, I might give that a shot next time I feel up to risking it. (Edited this for typos)That's a good idea, I might give that a shot next time I feel up to risking it.
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Comment on Stardew Valley 1.6 update released on PC in ~games
Jennandtonic Link ParentIt's not so much the mod compatibility, it's that because playing hurts my hand, I can't play. Perhaps if I didn't find mods like UI Info Suite to be invaluable to the gaming experience, I'd try...It's not so much the mod compatibility, it's that because playing hurts my hand, I can't play.
Perhaps if I didn't find mods like UI Info Suite to be invaluable to the gaming experience, I'd try it out on Switch.
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Comment on Stardew Valley 1.6 update released on PC in ~games
Jennandtonic Link ParentI actually never had an issue with my mouse hand! Though yes, the clicking and holding was frustrating. I should have looked into the tractor mod! That would have saved so much time (and clicking)...I actually never had an issue with my mouse hand! Though yes, the clicking and holding was frustrating. I should have looked into the tractor mod! That would have saved so much time (and clicking)
It is my left hand (WASD keys) with the issue, unfortunately.
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Comment on Stardew Valley 1.6 update released on PC in ~games
Jennandtonic LinkI would love to play 1.6, but I have it on steam with mods and it always causes pain in my left hand. I tried using a controller instead of the keyboard but my reflexes with a controller aren't as...I would love to play 1.6, but I have it on steam with mods and it always causes pain in my left hand. I tried using a controller instead of the keyboard but my reflexes with a controller aren't as good, so mining and using weapons is slower and frustrating.
It's super odd because no other game (even ones I've spent more time per day on) has ever caused me hand pain like that.
I read the release notes and am sad I can't play, it sounds like a fantastic update!
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Comment on Looking for games like wordle in ~games
Jennandtonic Link ParentThank you for sharing this! I've added it to my dailies. I love logic puzzles.Thank you for sharing this! I've added it to my dailies. I love logic puzzles.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~food
Jennandtonic Link ParentI thought I replied to this yesterday, oops! I tried to acquire it when I was a teen and young adult because all of my friends loved to go meet "for coffee" and I wanted to fit in. They all said...I thought I replied to this yesterday, oops! I tried to acquire it when I was a teen and young adult because all of my friends loved to go meet "for coffee" and I wanted to fit in. They all said it was an acquired taste. I sure did not acquire it! Then I realized (as many young adults do) that no one cares, so I started ordering hot chocolate instead.
The last time I tried it was a few years ago when my boyfriend and I had first started dating. He thought I might like his cold brew so I humored him. I did not like it, it tasted the same as all other coffee I've ever had.
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Comment on How to enforce documentation / file structure at an organization in ~talk
Jennandtonic LinkAs a Technical Writer, I can tell you that if you build it, they will not (usually) come, even if you make it easy to use. Making it easy will certainly help, and I commend you for doing it!...As a Technical Writer, I can tell you that if you build it, they will not (usually) come, even if you make it easy to use.
Making it easy will certainly help, and I commend you for doing it! Sounds like a very usable solution for your company's needs.
As others in this thread have stated, the best way to ensure widespread adoption is to get backing from those who have the power to enforce it. Not only backing, but active participation and support.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~food
Jennandtonic Link ParentYes, I was going to make the same observation! It's also how people react when I tell them I don't like coffee. "Well you haven't had [insert their favorite way to drink coffee]!" I tried to like...Yes, I was going to make the same observation! It's also how people react when I tell them I don't like coffee. "Well you haven't had [insert their favorite way to drink coffee]!" I tried to like coffee (even the frappuccino creations people order at coffee places) but it's just not for me.
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Comment on What caused you to change your mind about something significant? in ~talk
Jennandtonic LinkResearch. I was a supporter of the death penalty - or rather, I didn't care about the death penalty being legal - until I looked into how much it costs vs. life in prison. Then I looked at the...Research. I was a supporter of the death penalty - or rather, I didn't care about the death penalty being legal - until I looked into how much it costs vs. life in prison. Then I looked at the statistics of how many people on death row have been later exonerated, and/or found to not be given proper due process, I became 100% anti-death penalty.
Same with my political views. Research into the history and evolution of both parties, and the difference between conservative and progressive reshaped what I thought I was, and how I voted.
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Comment on Minecraft Live 2023: New mob, Trial Chambers, and auto crafting! in ~games
Jennandtonic (edited )LinkThe auto crafter is amazing, and will be one of the first things I implement when I go back to playing Minecraft. As it is, though, I probably will not return until they make better strides to fix...The auto crafter is amazing, and will be one of the first things I implement when I go back to playing Minecraft. As it is, though, I probably will not return until they make better strides to fix inventories.
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Comment on Do you have a favorite YouTube video? I want to know! in ~talk
Jennandtonic Link ParentI quote this one to my boyfriend A LOT. It's the best - so many nuggets of amazing in it!I quote this one to my boyfriend A LOT. It's the best - so many nuggets of amazing in it!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Jennandtonic Link ParentI beat a red maned one after my post and did not successfully use dodge/parry. Indeed it moves so fast that I don't know how people do it! Still, going to bask in my victory anyway :) Good to know...I beat a red maned one after my post and did not successfully use dodge/parry. Indeed it moves so fast that I don't know how people do it! Still, going to bask in my victory anyway :)
Good to know I'm not the only one that struggles with the dodge timing. I'll do something I don't usually like to do in this case and look up those other methods you listed so maybe it won't be as hard next time. Thank you!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Jennandtonic (edited )LinkI had been planning on waiting until the DLC for Tears of the Kingdom came out but since they announced that there are no plans for a DLC I jumped in. I thought BOTW was large (it is the first...I had been planning on waiting until the DLC for Tears of the Kingdom came out but since they announced that there are no plans for a DLC I jumped in. I thought BOTW was large (it is the first action-adventure, open air game I have ever played) and wow is TOTK even larger. It's very well done. I've done the Wind and Fire temples, so I'm at about mid game. I only have one criticism thus far:
I'm not all that skilled of a gamer but I beat the first boss (Wind Temple) with 4 hearts and the beginner armor set. At 15 hearts now and the soldier armor, I'm just now starting to be a bit more comfortable going against bokoblins and moblins. I could see not padding the major bosses being the developer's way of ensuring players who don't like fighting and prefer puzzles/shrines/temples to still progress in the game. It's just that it seems to be a pretty large imbalance to me.
As for what I'm doing now: In BOTW I avoided going against Lynels because they're scary, but I'd like to get over that now. I'm working up the nerve to do that before continuing the story. Most advice I've gotten for beating a Lynel is to get better at parrying and the perfect dodge, which I could never master well in BOTW. I do okay in the shrines that make you practice it but it's harder outside of that environment.
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Comment on Mike Flanagan on Netflix not releasing originals as physical media in ~movies
Jennandtonic LinkI am a big stand up comedy fan, and there are several Netflix specials that I would love to buy physical copies of now that I don't have Netflix. Dana Carvey, Tom Segura, Nate Bargatze... So many...I am a big stand up comedy fan, and there are several Netflix specials that I would love to buy physical copies of now that I don't have Netflix. Dana Carvey, Tom Segura, Nate Bargatze... So many good ones that I miss.
Some of them release albums but I find that's going away. I don't miss Netflix overall but listening or watching stand up has always been a comfort thing for me and I miss Netflix's library of it.
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Comment on Reddit is Fun, Apollo, BaconReader, and other third-party Reddit apps have officially shut down in ~tech
Jennandtonic LinkThank you @talklittle for years of an amazing app. Bought it 9 years ago, and this app IS(was) Reddit for me.Thank you @talklittle for years of an amazing app. Bought it 9 years ago, and this app IS(was) Reddit for me.
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Comment on Is there any book that you keep trying but can not get through? in ~books
Jennandtonic LinkI tried for a long time to get into Terry Pratchett. Everyone who knows me and my media/book tastes has recommended the Discworld series to me, and he seemed like such a lovely man but I could not...I tried for a long time to get into Terry Pratchett. Everyone who knows me and my media/book tastes has recommended the Discworld series to me, and he seemed like such a lovely man but I could not make it through Color of Magic; I would fall asleep every time. I don't know if I should have started somewhere else but I eventually gave up.
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Comment on Oklahoma City continues planning for bus rapid transit in ~transport
Jennandtonic Link ParentI guess I didn't see the link to that in the article, thank you! I did see the mention of the northeastern and southern routes, and the scheduled open houses. I see there's a few "park and use"...I guess I didn't see the link to that in the article, thank you! I did see the mention of the northeastern and southern routes, and the scheduled open houses.
I see there's a few "park and use" locations and I'm super curious to know how much these will be used here.
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Comment on Oklahoma City continues planning for bus rapid transit in ~transport
Jennandtonic LinkI would be curious to see how many people take part once this is up and running. Making it faster would certainly help, and also making stops closer to where people actually live so you don't have...I would be curious to see how many people take part once this is up and running. Making it faster would certainly help, and also making stops closer to where people actually live so you don't have to drive to a stop is also a great idea. I'm curious to see a route map, and the potential route maps for the two more planned ones. I'm too far out (I'm in OKC but close to Yukon/Mustang) but fully support making it easier for people to choose not to drive on a daily basis.
Somewhat related: I was going to Super Cao Nguyen the other day; it's been awhile since I've been over there, and they have finished putting in fully dedicated bike lanes along Classen and parts of Western. I like that the city is making strides to become less car-centric.
I am currently taking a break from it but I love it! It's still in early access and in some ways it shows, but like another poster said - it's a grown up version of Minecraft, and it's beautifully made. And they work really well with modders so it's easy to mod the game however you like.
If you're in the mood for just pure resource gathering in a survival game, I don't think this is the game because tools (like pickaxes) can be precious and storage more limited.
I love the music. I'm usually the type to turn music off but I don't for this game because I feel like it integrates really well with gameplay.