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Comment on Build your own video game listicle in ~games
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Comment on What lesser-known sci-fi reads do you recommend? in ~books
Jona37an Link ParentI think that’s most of the point. There’s more world building that happens over time, but I’d say that you are absolutely correct in that this could be set on the ocean just as easily as space....I think that’s most of the point. There’s more world building that happens over time, but I’d say that you are absolutely correct in that this could be set on the ocean just as easily as space.
Later trilogies are a little more high stakes, but I’d say that overall I was in it for the characters more than the setting.
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Comment on What lesser-known sci-fi reads do you recommend? in ~books
Jona37an Link ParentI'll second the Nathan Lowell books. My dad got me to read those, and I've enjoyed all of them (with agreement that book 2 is my least favorite). The three additional trilogies that follow them...I'll second the Nathan Lowell books. My dad got me to read those, and I've enjoyed all of them (with agreement that book 2 is my least favorite). The three additional trilogies that follow them are also enjoyable (one follows the main character from this, one follows new characters, and the third blends those two together) and leaves things in a good place for if he writes more or doesn't.
I think someone on Tildes also recommended Too Like the Lightning by Ada Palmer (first of the four part Terra Ignota series). I'm past halfway in book four now, all via audiobook, and those have been phenomenal. Blend of speculative science fiction, philosophy, mythology, and written in a sort of 18th century style that really has grown on me a lot throughout. Biggest hurdle if you do it by audiobook is that the excellent narrator changes after book one. That said, if you keep going, you'll find that the narrator for books 2-4 is possibly the best narrator you've ever heard in an audiobook, even though it doesn't feel that way at the start.
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Comment on UEFA agrees to boycott FIFA competitions if World Cup sell-off plans proceed in ~sports.football
Jona37an LinkConcacaf didn't quite go that far, but at least all 41 nations rejected the proposalConcacaf didn't quite go that far, but at least all 41 nations rejected the proposal
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Jona37an LinkSomeone, I think on Tildes, recommended Too Like the Lightning by Ada Palmer. When the hold for the audiobook became available, I had literally no idea what the book was about, as I don’t recall...Someone, I think on Tildes, recommended Too Like the Lightning by Ada Palmer. When the hold for the audiobook became available, I had literally no idea what the book was about, as I don’t recall any description other than it fell into sci-fi. Holy moly - I’m about 70% through, and this book is ambitious and super interesting. If you like sci-fi and/or ideas from the actual Enlightenment era, here’s one for you!
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Comment on I finally finished my mobile party game in ~games
Jona37an LinkThis looks pretty slick. Got it downloaded and hopefully will be able to try it out with a group in the near future!This looks pretty slick. Got it downloaded and hopefully will be able to try it out with a group in the near future!
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Comment on Avengers: Doomsday | Official trailer in ~movies
Jona37an Link ParentI guess I just meant in the MCU, as I’ve never watched anything else they’ve done except Community.I guess I just meant in the MCU, as I’ve never watched anything else they’ve done except Community.
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Comment on Avengers: Doomsday | Official trailer in ~movies
Jona37an Link ParentAll three of those were enjoyable watches. Not ground breaking (though Loki S2 was close), but all fun things I was glad I took the time to watch.All three of those were enjoyable watches. Not ground breaking (though Loki S2 was close), but all fun things I was glad I took the time to watch.
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Comment on Avengers: Doomsday | Official trailer in ~movies
Jona37an LinkI’ve kept up enough with the MCU since Endgame that I’m looking forward to this. It’s overstuffed (as most comic book events are), but the Russo’s always manage to pull it off.I’ve kept up enough with the MCU since Endgame that I’m looking forward to this. It’s overstuffed (as most comic book events are), but the Russo’s always manage to pull it off.
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Comment on Travel tips for Ghana/West Africa? in ~travel
Jona37an Link ParentOh, that’s new and good news! In Summer 2025, the mail in Visa was the only option. When we sent in the passports, they just sat in the embassy for 2 months, then the embassy was shut down and the...Oh, that’s new and good news! In Summer 2025, the mail in Visa was the only option. When we sent in the passports, they just sat in the embassy for 2 months, then the embassy was shut down and the staff was swapped out for some kind of scandal. We sent someone to the Embassy in DC, and after 3 days, they were able to recover all the passports. So yay for an actual eVisa!
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - Have you started A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers? in ~books
Jona37an LinkWoo! On it this month. Finished this one AND the second of two (A Prayer for the Crown-Shy) today while on a long drive. I’d definitely recommend doing the second one if you can/have time as it...Woo! On it this month. Finished this one AND the second of two (A Prayer for the Crown-Shy) today while on a long drive. I’d definitely recommend doing the second one if you can/have time as it picks up basically right where A Psalm for the Wild Built ends.
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Comment on Travel tips for Ghana/West Africa? in ~travel
Jona37an LinkIf you’re coming from the US, and your team there can arrange an on-arrival Visa, it’s much simpler than the process to get one before departure, which involves mailing your physical passport to...If you’re coming from the US, and your team there can arrange an on-arrival Visa, it’s much simpler than the process to get one before departure, which involves mailing your physical passport to the embassy in DC so they can put the Visa in and mail it back.
I don’t know how that would be done, but a recent group from the university I work for was able to swing that and had no issues (unlike a group the year before that wound up going a week late after their passports weren’t mailed back in time).
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Comment on To my fellow Americans: Happy 4th of July, I hope you end the day with the same number of fingers you started with! in ~talk
Jona37an LinkI don’t live in Tulsa anymore, but on my Google News thread this morning I saw that a 12 year old lost a hand yesterday with fireworks. Please definitely make great choices, especially if you have...I don’t live in Tulsa anymore, but on my Google News thread this morning I saw that a 12 year old lost a hand yesterday with fireworks. Please definitely make great choices, especially if you have kids and teens!
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Comment on Reddit will require you to be logged in to use old.reddit.com in ~tech
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Comment on Reddit will require you to be logged in to use old.reddit.com in ~tech
Jona37an LinkI just need r/legoleak to go to a blog or somethingI just need r/legoleak to go to a blog or something
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - Have you started How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying? in ~books
Jona37an LinkI seem to have forgotten to place a hold, so see you in 14+ weeks.I seem to have forgotten to place a hold, so see you in 14+ weeks.
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Comment on What are your predictions and wishes for the upcoming Nintendo Direct? in ~games
Jona37an Link ParentI’ll just more or less endorse this post. Sure, the city could have been a little more varied it texture, but I think it still felt pretty alive overall. My first actual Pokémon game was Violet,...I’ll just more or less endorse this post. Sure, the city could have been a little more varied it texture, but I think it still felt pretty alive overall.
My first actual Pokémon game was Violet, which I very much enjoyed, even though I was the right age for Blue and Red in the 90s. I did, however, watch the anime for the first 3-4 years, so that is really what I’m more nostalgic for. ZA felt way more like being in the show than Violet did, mostly because of the real time and positional battling.
IDK, different strokes I guess. I was just really feeling it.
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Comment on What are your predictions and wishes for the upcoming Nintendo Direct? in ~games
Jona37an LinkSolid predictions up there. I could see Mario Maker 3 being teased, maybe even called Mario Maker 3D with a move to allowing building in the 3rd dimension. DLC for Mario Kart seems plausible....Solid predictions up there. I could see Mario Maker 3 being teased, maybe even called Mario Maker 3D with a move to allowing building in the 3rd dimension.
DLC for Mario Kart seems plausible. Maybe for Pokopia, but I’d expect that to be held for a Pokémon event.
Also, you should play ZA! It’s one of my favorite games ever.
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Comment on Tildes Survey #6: Vote for the next four surveys we do! (Results) in ~talk
Jona37an Link ParentI will absolutely admit that I had never considered that before and stand corrected. While I will continue to vastly prefer over, I’ll leave it alone (which was mostly a joke before, though I have...I will absolutely admit that I had never considered that before and stand corrected. While I will continue to vastly prefer over, I’ll leave it alone (which was mostly a joke before, though I have done it once or twice).
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Comment on Tildes Survey #6: Vote for the next four surveys we do! (Results) in ~talk
Jona37an Link ParentMissed this last week, but I feel over so strongly that I will change it at anyone’s house or business establishment when I have the ability.Missed this last week, but I feel over so strongly that I will change it at anyone’s house or business establishment when I have the ability.
Man, those were great custom maps.