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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on Looking for surreal horror/mindbending in ~books
Min58Out Link ParentI've been loving Mielville lately. Read The City and the City which was great and then loved Embassytown even more. Definitely will be checking out Perdido Street StationI've been loving Mielville lately. Read The City and the City which was great and then loved Embassytown even more. Definitely will be checking out Perdido Street Station
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Comment on A review of Alpha School in ~life
Min58Out LinkThis entire exercise felt so weird and data-driven and not kid-focused until the very last lines where he points all the time this gives back to the kids. That's kind of a compelling thesis, that...This entire exercise felt so weird and data-driven and not kid-focused until the very last lines where he points all the time this gives back to the kids.
That's kind of a compelling thesis, that kids could explore more if they learned the basics after. But it also felt kind of non-genuine based off the rest of the article. I tend to lean towards a more "montessori, follow the kid's interest" space but it's definitely sitting with me.
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Comment on Formula 1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
Min58Out Link ParentNot only saved his life but to get out of his own volition! Incredible.Not only saved his life but to get out of his own volition! Incredible.
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Comment on Formula 1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports
Min58Out LinkI know, TECHNICALLY, the Bearman call was correct, but man, what a deflating technicality. He had an incredible lap and he deserved that Q2 slot.I know, TECHNICALLY, the Bearman call was correct, but man, what a deflating technicality. He had an incredible lap and he deserved that Q2 slot.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Min58Out Link ParentI like Balatro and Slay the Spire a lot but Monster Train is the ONE for me. I've never quite been able to pinpoint why but it is the most comforting one of those to me. Definitely definitely try...I like Balatro and Slay the Spire a lot but Monster Train is the ONE for me. I've never quite been able to pinpoint why but it is the most comforting one of those to me. Definitely definitely try it out.
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Comment on Favorite quick play tabletop game recommendations in ~games.tabletop
Min58Out LinkSomeone else mentioned Scout so I'll second that! I also really enjoy Kariba. It's a breezy card game where you're playing animals around a watering hole. Plays in maybe 10-15 minutes. Lastly, I...Someone else mentioned Scout so I'll second that!
I also really enjoy Kariba. It's a breezy card game where you're playing animals around a watering hole. Plays in maybe 10-15 minutes.
Lastly, I finally played Take 5 or 6 Nimmt last night with 7 people and it was great! Appealed to hardcore boardgamers as a fun, quick game but also the family around the table who WON'T play boardgames found some joy in it.
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Comment on AirPods or not? in ~music
Min58Out LinkI've got the EarFun Air Pro 3s. For $60, you can't really go wrong. They aren't the highest quality audio but I'm not an audiophile. They have an app also where you can do a little EQing. They...I've got the EarFun Air Pro 3s. For $60, you can't really go wrong. They aren't the highest quality audio but I'm not an audiophile. They have an app also where you can do a little EQing. They have ANC that, to my ears, is really strong, but I also hate ANC and find it makes me dizzy in general, so that wasn't a selling point for me. The battery life, especially without ANC, is amazing.
Basically, when I did my research, I wanted AirPods but cheaper and not Apple and these have absolutely done that for me. They're no Sennheisers but as a daily active use solution, I've really enjoyed them.
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Comment on What is your favorite museum? in ~talk
Min58Out LinkWould love to shout out the City Museum in St. Louis! Not a museum in the traditional experience at all but an incredibly defining experience growing up. Their own description (an architectural...Would love to shout out the City Museum in St. Louis! Not a museum in the traditional experience at all but an incredibly defining experience growing up. Their own description (an architectural playground) doesn't even quite do it justice.
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Comment on Kevin Magnussen has withdrawn from Friday's running at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix because of illness and will be replaced at Haas by reserve driver Oliver Bearman in ~sports.motorsports
Min58Out LinkThis is such a bummer. Magnussen's been my guy since I started watching and now he's got even FEWER races left :'( Where's my Magnussen/Bearman driver lineup? Get Ocon outta here.This is such a bummer. Magnussen's been my guy since I started watching and now he's got even FEWER races left :'(
Where's my Magnussen/Bearman driver lineup? Get Ocon outta here.
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Comment on Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix 2024 - Results in ~sports.motorsports
Min58Out LinkI absolutely agree that the 20 second penalty was well deserved. The first move was iffy but the second was extremely aggressive, moreso than usual for Max. Huge shout out to the Haas boys for...I absolutely agree that the 20 second penalty was well deserved. The first move was iffy but the second was extremely aggressive, moreso than usual for Max.
Huge shout out to the Haas boys for keeping it clean and bringing home some amazing points. Komatsu has absolutely been the missing piece for this team.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~books
Min58Out LinkCheck out Women and Children's First's book clubs!! Haven't gone myself but a friend of mine read with them for a number of months! Matter of fact, they might have other suggestions... Might have...Check out Women and Children's First's book clubs!! Haven't gone myself but a friend of mine read with them for a number of months!
Matter of fact, they might have other suggestions... Might have an update for you!
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Comment on I'm looking for a spicy wasabi snack that will kick my ass and make me regret eating it in ~food
Min58Out LinkI don't know that this is going to QUITE give you that experience (which, props to you, I'm way too much of a wimp) but I'm obsessed with the Blue Diamond Wasabi and Soy Sauce Almonds.I don't know that this is going to QUITE give you that experience (which, props to you, I'm way too much of a wimp) but I'm obsessed with the Blue Diamond Wasabi and Soy Sauce Almonds.
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Comment on Formula 1 Emilia-Romagna (Imola) Grand Prix 2024 - Results in ~sports.motorsports
Min58Out LinkWatched the race with friends and pretty much talked through the whole thing till those last 10 laps. Then we were glued to the screen. That's F1 for you though. The slow races make us savor and...Watched the race with friends and pretty much talked through the whole thing till those last 10 laps. Then we were glued to the screen. That's F1 for you though. The slow races make us savor and appreciate the amazing fights.
So bummed to be away from internet for next weekend's races. Gonna have a LOT to catch up on.
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Comment on Slay the Spire 2 | Reveal trailer in ~games
Min58Out Link ParentI actually enjoy Slay the Spire (and Monster Train and others like them) because of the random draws. I used to play MtG a ton years ago but I was always exhausted by the seemingly endless choices...I actually enjoy Slay the Spire (and Monster Train and others like them) because of the random draws. I used to play MtG a ton years ago but I was always exhausted by the seemingly endless choices when building a deck. Games like this are perfect for me because at any one moment, the decision space isn't more than, like, 5 options. In MtG, I would get anxious that I was doing it "wrong" or something. I never feel that with StS. I just go for it!
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Comment on The Triple-i Initiative 2024: A new gaming showcase in ~games
Min58Out LinkDinoLords is an iconic name and that trailer was some of the best bait and switch trailer design in a while. Oh yeah, Slay the Spire and Prince of Persia are cool too ig.DinoLords is an iconic name and that trailer was some of the best bait and switch trailer design in a while.
Oh yeah, Slay the Spire and Prince of Persia are cool too ig.
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Comment on Adult Swim Games titles are being pulled from stores by Warner Bros in ~games
Min58Out LinkYesterday it was Rooster Teeth and now this? Zaslav really understands absolutely nothing about digital content...Yesterday it was Rooster Teeth and now this? Zaslav really understands absolutely nothing about digital content...
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Comment on How do you journal? in ~talk
Min58Out LinkI used to really struggle with the idea of journaling but I started doing a small journal where I have to write at least 3 bullet points of what I did that day. If I want to say more, totally...I used to really struggle with the idea of journaling but I started doing a small journal where I have to write at least 3 bullet points of what I did that day. If I want to say more, totally fine, but the minimum is 3. It helps differentiate each day and feels less overwhelming for me than "just journaling".
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Comment on What are your top three video game soundtracks? in ~games
Min58Out LinkToo hard to pick just 3 but can I just say all of Darren Korb's work on SuperGiant games?Too hard to pick just 3 but can I just say all of Darren Korb's work on SuperGiant games?
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Min58Out Link ParentI'd float Remnant (1or 2) for a co-op shooter! I haven't been playing it myself but I've been watching the Nextlander crew play through it and it seems great. Really leans on the WTF nature of...I'd float Remnant (1or 2) for a co-op shooter! I haven't been playing it myself but I've been watching the Nextlander crew play through it and it seems great. Really leans on the WTF nature of some of Destiny's more obscure puzzles.
I've also been back in Hollow Knight. I got stuck on my first playthrough pretty close to the end (see below) and just decided to restart this time since it's been years. It's been awesome. I wish I was having as much luck as you but this game is just a reminder that my reflexes just don't get better. Navigating has been easier, though, as little memories pop up.
I'm telling myself if I beat this and am still hungry for more, THEN I'll get Silksong. But this should keep me busy.
Boss I was stuck on
The Watcher Knights just kept. Kicking. My. Ass. And I had to put it down.