Jerutix's recent activity
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Comment on What do you do with your diplomas? in ~life
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Comment on Official Sonic the Hedgehog game timeline as recognized by Sega in ~games
Jerutix Link ParentYeah, it was wild stuff. I grew up reading some of it, "grew out of comics," then got back in as soon as I could drive. Actually started back into comics with Sonic stuff again because I'd enjoyed...Yeah, it was wild stuff. I grew up reading some of it, "grew out of comics," then got back in as soon as I could drive. Actually started back into comics with Sonic stuff again because I'd enjoyed it so much, but then moved over to DC. Right around then was when the Ken Penders stuff started to get wild, and I missed all the Genesis wave and other reset stuff. Came back when Hoopla started carrying the IDW trades, and I haven't missed an issue since (once it gets to Hoopla, at least).
I miss some of the old "lore" from the Archie comics every now and then (mostly the more fleshed out Knuckles back story stuff), but Ian Flynn and the rest of the team have done such a good job reworking it with only the video game characters and a handful of other new characters that could legally show up in games. Watching the odd hour long dive into the history of Sonic comics or the Ken Penders saga on YouTube every now and then is a good time, though!
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Comment on Texas measles outbreak could continue for a full year, official says in ~health
Jerutix Link ParentWe have our moments… As someone who has lived in Texas most of my life, then went to Oklahoma for 11 years (with 1 year in the middle of that in Pennsylvania), and now back in Texas, a lot of us...We have our moments…
As someone who has lived in Texas most of my life, then went to Oklahoma for 11 years (with 1 year in the middle of that in Pennsylvania), and now back in Texas, a lot of us are not happy with this mess either.
I did my part, though. My mom told me this weekend I actually had an extra measles shot. There was an outbreak in Houston when we moved there, so they advised a bonus shot between 1 and 4 years old.
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Comment on Official Sonic the Hedgehog game timeline as recognized by Sega in ~games
Jerutix LinkIncredible. I love that Sonic Shuffle and Sonic Battle are in here, lol. It makes sense, though, if you read the IDW comics. Sega apparently wanted everything to connect, so the head writer for...Incredible. I love that Sonic Shuffle and Sonic Battle are in here, lol.
It makes sense, though, if you read the IDW comics. Sega apparently wanted everything to connect, so the head writer for the comics has technically been creating canon content that aligns with the video game content.
IIRC, a year-ish ago Sega was hiring a Sonic lore specialist. This likely is someone’s actual job - digging through games to make a cohesive timeline, then making sure new media aligns and integrates.
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Comment on Looking for mobile puzzle-ish games with a heavy emphasis on stats in ~games
Jerutix Link ParentI’ve noticed that, too. A review might be the fastest way, but I’ll check the website to see if I can email him.I’ve noticed that, too. A review might be the fastest way, but I’ll check the website to see if I can email him.
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Comment on Looking for mobile puzzle-ish games with a heavy emphasis on stats in ~games
Jerutix LinkSomeone just posted this new rougelike word game on the Touch Arcade discord today, and it has some stats. Also seems to be free with no IAP, so yay (unless I totally missed something). I’ve...Someone just posted this new rougelike word game on the Touch Arcade discord today, and it has some stats. Also seems to be free with no IAP, so yay (unless I totally missed something). I’ve played one round so far - it’s like a solitaire Scrabble with ascending difficulty. Easy recommendation. Rouge Words for iOS
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Jerutix Link ParentI lost like 3 hours to Black 2, so that’s looking like a win. Looking forward to the DLC. I discovered the Pokémon Home app when I started trying to complete my Paldea Dex, and now I’m a weird...I lost like 3 hours to Black 2, so that’s looking like a win.
Looking forward to the DLC. I discovered the Pokémon Home app when I started trying to complete my Paldea Dex, and now I’m a weird addict with it. I think I’ll have all the Scarlet DLC exclusives, including the end game legendaries, before I unlock the DLC to play. Already have 6/9 legendaries, plus the 3 you have to play co-op for.
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Comment on What mattress would you recommend? in ~life.home_improvement
Jerutix Link ParentMy wife liked it as is, but I slapped a topper on immediately. I’ve never been happy with any mattress without a topper - probably my parents’ fault for putting an old style egg crate on my first...My wife liked it as is, but I slapped a topper on immediately. I’ve never been happy with any mattress without a topper - probably my parents’ fault for putting an old style egg crate on my first twin bed, lol.
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Comment on What mattress would you recommend? in ~life.home_improvement
Jerutix LinkMy wife calls me the princess and the pea. I’m typing this uncomfortably on my parents’ Sleep Number guest bed, after two night of my in-laws super cheap generic guest bed. I’m ready to be home....My wife calls me the princess and the pea. I’m typing this uncomfortably on my parents’ Sleep Number guest bed, after two night of my in-laws super cheap generic guest bed. I’m ready to be home.
We bought the Novaform ComfortGrande from Costco twice. Not sure if you have that option or not. It was $100 cheaper in store, so we got a membership for $60 and tried Costco for a year, even though it was like 45 minutes away. But then they built one closer to us, and we kept our membership another 2 years.
We moved before the last year was up (over 2 hours to nearest Costco now), and decided we’d switch to a King from a Queen, so I got the King version when it was on even cheaper sale (April 21, 2024 for $480) and kept it boxed in the garage til summer when we moved. After the move, we got this topper and these deep pocket sheets off Amazon.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Jerutix Link ParentAppreciate the thoughtful reply! I actually started both Platinum and Black 2 today on Delta to see if having played Violet might make me more interested in an older game. I think I’m going to go...Appreciate the thoughtful reply! I actually started both Platinum and Black 2 today on Delta to see if having played Violet might make me more interested in an older game. I think I’m going to go with the latter for now.
Definitely considering Let’s Go Eevee down the line. Next up on Switch will be the Violet DLC, which “my kids got me” for my birthday (I bought it yesterday, and they will give it to me in May).
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Comment on Help me find the perfect sandals? in ~life.style
Jerutix LinkI’ve been wearing Chacos in just about all situations for the last decade, and got my first pair in 2007. I asked the office coordinator at the job I started last year if I could wear them daily;...I’ve been wearing Chacos in just about all situations for the last decade, and got my first pair in 2007. I asked the office coordinator at the job I started last year if I could wear them daily; she was like, yep, not a problem. (Job I had the prior 8 years didn’t require me to ask) I tend to go through a pair about every 5 years.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Jerutix Link ParentI definitely considered this, and may yet get it. I finally decided on Violet because there is a YouTube channel called Pokémon Kids TV (basically Pokémon's version of Cocomelon plus other types...I definitely considered this, and may yet get it. I finally decided on Violet because there is a YouTube channel called Pokémon Kids TV (basically Pokémon's version of Cocomelon plus other types of content) where they found out about Sprigatito. I think we could maybe do Let's Go Eevee now that there is a venue for Sprigatito.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Jerutix LinkI just finished the Pokédex in Pokémon Violet! This was my first Pokémon game that I made it past the opening sequence, and I was around and the prime target age for Red & Blue. Always enjoyed the...I just finished the Pokédex in Pokémon Violet! This was my first Pokémon game that I made it past the opening sequence, and I was around and the prime target age for Red & Blue. Always enjoyed the show when I was kid, always liked the characters and general idea, but it wasn't until my 3 year old was suddenly really interested in Pikachu and Pokémon for who knows what reason that I really started getting into it.
I tried to make sure the kids were watching for all the main story beats, then spent the in between times leveling, searching the map for missing Mons, and then using the Pokémon Home app for trades (way more convenient, IMO, than trying to set up trades in Violet). I'm asking for the DLC for my birthday in May, so I'll have a couple more Dexes to finish up, but it's been fun this time for some reason - maybe because it was easy and I didn't have to think too hard.
Anyway, I also got a few Legendaries in Pokémon Home trading after cannibalizing my Pokémon Go account from 2018. Hit or miss on what was allowed to be transferred in straight from Home, but it's neat having Mewtwo, Lugia, and Ho-oh on my team.
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Comment on Cancelled Powerpuff live-action reboot trailer in ~tv
Jerutix LinkI think this was super great as a trailer only. I chuckled. I know it would have fallen apart quickly - good call not picking it up, CW.I think this was super great as a trailer only. I chuckled. I know it would have fallen apart quickly - good call not picking it up, CW.
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Comment on The ideal candidate will be punched in the stomach in ~health.mental
Jerutix Link ParentPlausible, though the descriptions of distant relationships with a variety of different coworkers from different jobs makes me think a comment about the distance from the spouse would have also...Plausible, though the descriptions of distant relationships with a variety of different coworkers from different jobs makes me think a comment about the distance from the spouse would have also been mentioned. I say jarring because it took me out every time, almost like tacked on information that wound up making me feel like I needed to go back and reread something I missed.
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Comment on The ideal candidate will be punched in the stomach in ~health.mental
Jerutix Link ParentThe three or four times something related to a spouse came up (said something about getting married halfway-ish through, then mentioned in-laws a couple times) were jarring to me in that the...The three or four times something related to a spouse came up (said something about getting married halfway-ish through, then mentioned in-laws a couple times) were jarring to me in that the narrator never speaks to, makes decisions with, or lives in any way that makes me think they actually have a spouse. It was almost like the spouse was only there to provide health insurance after quitting.
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Comment on Have you altered the way you write to avoid being perceived as AI? in ~tech
Jerutix Link ParentThat makes sense. I don't frequent Reddit enough anymore to bother with it, but I'll keep that in my pocket for next time I'm over there.That makes sense. I don't frequent Reddit enough anymore to bother with it, but I'll keep that in my pocket for next time I'm over there.
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Comment on Have you altered the way you write to avoid being perceived as AI? in ~tech
Jerutix LinkI work on staff at a university, and some of my co-workers that teach adjunct, as well as my wife who is on faculty, frequently show me things they think are AI generated from students. Some...I work on staff at a university, and some of my co-workers that teach adjunct, as well as my wife who is on faculty, frequently show me things they think are AI generated from students. Some things do seem sort of obvious, but we have plenty of international students and I also don't trust the general state of US education, so it's always hard for me to be like - yeah, absolutely. That's also how I feel about a set of comments the other day about Reddit bots - how are you actually sure.
One of the ways they are trying to "combat" AI in writing assignments is with Google Docs you share with the professor so they can check the edit history. If it all appeared at once, AI. If it appears line by line over time, you wrote it or, at least, you typed what AI was saying and maybe at least gained some insight.
Personally, I haven't changed how I write, but I also don't find AI all that useful for the (rare) things I am writing.
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Comment on US voters were right about the economy. The data was wrong. in ~finance
Jerutix Link ParentWas coming to post this if someone hadn’t! I appreciate you highlighting some of the points because I’m way too lazy to do it!Was coming to post this if someone hadn’t! I appreciate you highlighting some of the points because I’m way too lazy to do it!
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Comment on Recent Star Trek literature reading order flow chart in ~books
Jerutix Link ParentI’ve been really enjoying some of IDW’s canon-ish comics on Hoopla. They are doing a few ongoing series set after Voyager and before Picard with some fun teams mixing up crews from TOS, TNG, DS9,...I’ve been really enjoying some of IDW’s canon-ish comics on Hoopla. They are doing a few ongoing series set after Voyager and before Picard with some fun teams mixing up crews from TOS, TNG, DS9, and VOY. Only a couple years in, so it’s really not that much to catch up on.
I’ve never tried any of the novels, though. The chart does seem super overwhelming!
They are wherever my mom put them. One day, she'll come to visit me and say, "Do something with these." Until then, like I saw others say, my official transcript is all that ever matters (and I also now work where I did grad school, so they know.)