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  1. Comment on What was your first computer game? (Soundcheck question 2023) in ~games

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    Earliest I can recall are Starflight, Space Quest, Arctic Fox, and Lemonade Stand (the last on an Apple ][).

    Earliest I can recall are Starflight, Space Quest, Arctic Fox, and Lemonade Stand (the last on an Apple ][).

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  2. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    I really missed Night City after my initial playthrough of Cyberpunk, as it was the first new game I had delved into in many years—versus just replaying old favourites—and my first on “next gen”...

    I really missed Night City after my initial playthrough of Cyberpunk, as it was the first new game I had delved into in many years—versus just replaying old favourites—and my first on “next gen” hardware.

    This was after all the patches that fixed the multitude of issues at launch, but all the same - I found myself almost grieving over losing the world of 2077 and Night City after I beat the game. I wanted more - more time in the setting, more stories and characters, and chief amongst my wants - more time with Johnny Silverhand.

    I missed him, legitimately, and I was incalculably happy to see him upon loading Phantom Liberty for the first time.

    It’s good to have your o’l choom back, y’know?

    I’m reaching the end of Phantom Liberty now, and I know that upon completing one of the new endings I’ll have to say goodbye to Johnny all over again… and I’m not looking forward to it. 😔

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  3. Comment on A revelation about trees is messing with climate calculations in ~enviro

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    Scientists are learning more about “sesquiterpenes" vapors made from trees, and their role in cloud formation.

    Scientists are learning more about “sesquiterpenes" vapors made from trees, and their role in cloud formation.

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  6. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    Every entry on Powell’s Books’ 25 Women to Read Before You Die list. 4 down so far, 21 to go.

    Every entry on Powell’s Books’ 25 Women to Read Before You Die list.

    4 down so far, 21 to go.

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  7. Comment on Is OpenBSD worth investing in? in ~comp

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    I’m running it on a Pi 3 Model B that I got used for like $50 a l’il while ago. Generally if you can install Raspberry Pi OS (which Raspberry Pi themselves offer detailed instructions for),...

    I’m running it on a Pi 3 Model B that I got used for like $50 a l’il while ago.

    Generally if you can install Raspberry Pi OS (which Raspberry Pi themselves offer detailed instructions for), installing PiHole and getting it up is fairly simple.

    I’ve complicated things by running it on a non-supported distribution (Debian Testing), but even then it isn’t super difficult to keep running.

    It’s well worth the effort—an ad-free home is a happy home.

  8. Comment on Is OpenBSD worth investing in? in ~comp

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    OpenBSD has an incredibly different feel and user-space to Linux, and to me feels more technical and less user-friendly. I’m sure there’s just a learning curve though. That said its primary...

    OpenBSD has an incredibly different feel and user-space to Linux, and to me feels more technical and less user-friendly. I’m sure there’s just a learning curve though.

    That said its primary purpose is to be used for servers, network attached devices, embedded systems, anything facing the outside world in your network—it’s not intended to be a desktop operating system.

    I found it incredibly robust and feature-packed, but there’s a big barrier to entry if you’re not already coming from a UNIX or *BSD background.

    I ultimately stopped using it in favour of Linux for my purposes (running an ad-blocking DNS server on my network) as PiHole did the same thing with a lot less effort, but I felt it was way more secure against bad actors than the PiHole is.

    Just my $0.02.

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  9. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~music

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    I saw one of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ final shows in 2017, a few weeks before his passing, in the front row. It was an experience like nothing else, the enthusiasm and energy of that show...

    I saw one of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ final shows in 2017, a few weeks before his passing, in the front row.

    It was an experience like nothing else, the enthusiasm and energy of that show still stick with me. It revitalised my interest in the guitar and in rock, and to attending concerts altogether.

    I’ve been to at least 9 concerts since—I attribute it to the magic I experienced there.

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  10. Comment on Square Enix support website features a logo for an unannounced Star Ocean 2 remake in ~games

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    Haven’t played the game since its’ release in the ‘90s but I have many fond memories of it—this would be a miracle in my books!

    Haven’t played the game since its’ release in the ‘90s but I have many fond memories of it—this would be a miracle in my books!

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  12. Comment on Why Nintendo games never go down in price, according to Satoru Iwata in ~games

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    I’ve just bought my first Switch after years of waiting, mostly because I was never taken with the design of the console on paper (hadn’t been hands-on at all with it) and because I didn’t love...

    I’ve just bought my first Switch after years of waiting, mostly because I was never taken with the design of the console on paper (hadn’t been hands-on at all with it) and because I didn’t love the library of games at launch.

    That said, I’m loving it, but I was flabbergasted by how 5 year old games still sell for full retail. The cost of games has been a big barrier to entry in all honesty, but I’m fortunate to have friends who are willing to lend me some of the classics like BotW since they haven’t played ‘em in years.

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  13. Comment on What are you currently reading? in ~books

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    I’m desperately trying to get through The Fellowship of the Ring for what is likely the 15th or so time, but I never seem to be able to get into it the way I got into The Hobbit. I inevitably give...

    I’m desperately trying to get through The Fellowship of the Ring for what is likely the 15th or so time, but I never seem to be able to get into it the way I got into The Hobbit. I inevitably give up a few chapters in, but I’m trying to break that cycle.

    7 votes