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  1. Comment on Parseword - a delightfully complex word game from Wordle’s creator in ~games

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    Wow, I really needed this! I've always been curious about getting into cryptic crosswords but the barrier just feels too high and overwhelming. This is the perfect way to ease in with just enough...

    Wow, I really needed this! I've always been curious about getting into cryptic crosswords but the barrier just feels too high and overwhelming. This is the perfect way to ease in with just enough handholding that I don't immediately close the laptop.

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  2. Comment on Color game — how well can you remember colors? | Dialed in ~games

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    Wow, even when it gave me a complimentary remark at the end, I still felt like I was SO OFF every time. Played it twice and got around 38 and 41.

    Wow, even when it gave me a complimentary remark at the end, I still felt like I was SO OFF every time. Played it twice and got around 38 and 41.

  3. Comment on The fifty most underappreciated movies of the 21st century in ~movies

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    I'm not sure if you saw this or are looking at the IMDB links posted in the comments but each movie has commentary written by the film critic at Time in the article!

    I'm not sure if you saw this or are looking at the IMDB links posted in the comments but each movie has commentary written by the film critic at Time in the article!

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  4. Comment on Tell me about your favourite web-based logic puzzles! in ~games

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    My friends and I have stuck with Cinematrix for a bit now. Lots of fun if you're a film nerd like us.

    My friends and I have stuck with Cinematrix for a bit now. Lots of fun if you're a film nerd like us.

  5. Comment on Wikipedia blacklists archive.today, starts removing 695,000 archive links in ~tech

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    I've been using ghostarchive since the first post about this but there was some question about whether it was also affiliated with the archive.today person. Does anyone know more? I've liked...

    I've been using ghostarchive since the first post about this but there was some question about whether it was also affiliated with the archive.today person. Does anyone know more? I've liked ghostarchive so far (unfortunately not as much as archive.today but ah well)

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  6. Comment on What are your food aversions? in ~food

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    We're out here! There's 10s of us!!

    We're out here! There's 10s of us!!

    5 votes
  7. Comment on What are your food aversions? in ~food

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    Mine is mayo. Always hated it. No, you can't add garlic and I'll like it. No, it can't be spicy and I'll like it. It usually can't even be an ingredient because I'll taste it. Mayo is pretty...

    Mine is mayo. Always hated it. No, you can't add garlic and I'll like it. No, it can't be spicy and I'll like it. It usually can't even be an ingredient because I'll taste it.

    Mayo is pretty ubiquitous here in the States so it does make trouble when I'm trying to order sandwiches but the real problem (and sort of less logical one) is that it's lead to a distrust of any creamy sauce because "what if it's a mayo base?" Even though I know a hollandaise or sour cream based sauce is different, I can't make my brain see it differently.

    11 votes
  8. Comment on New York City congestion pricing’s unexpected winners: suburban drivers in ~transport

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    More of this!! I never understood why this was a controversial thing (aside from gas and oil companies' profits 🙄). Nothing brings me more joy than looking up transit time and seeing that public...

    More of this!! I never understood why this was a controversial thing (aside from gas and oil companies' profits 🙄).

    Nothing brings me more joy than looking up transit time and seeing that public transit is shorter and cheaper than hopping in my car.

    10 votes
  9. Comment on How well can you predict the state of the world in 2041? in ~life

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    What a cool (and slightly scary) quiz. Thanks for making it!! I hope I'm not right about some of them.

    What a cool (and slightly scary) quiz. Thanks for making it!!

    I hope I'm not right about some of them.

    6 votes
  10. Comment on Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports

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    A friend said to me earlier the name of the season should be Technically Interesting: The F1 Story. 😂 There were definitely some good races this year but it definitely felt like a season that was...

    A friend said to me earlier the name of the season should be Technically Interesting: The F1 Story. 😂

    There were definitely some good races this year but it definitely felt like a season that was more interesting to talk about than to watch.

    I'm thinking next season will be a flip with the new regs. No title fight to speak of but the on-track action will be good. That's my guess. We'll see.

    No racing till I hyperfixate on the Dakar Rally in a few months!!

    4 votes
  11. Comment on People with a very good memory: does that make it harder to forgive? in ~talk

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    Kind of a different thought than the question but it came up reading responses. I have ADHD and a terrible memory and I've noticed lately when I'm angry, I say "you ALWAYS do ____" because to me...

    Kind of a different thought than the question but it came up reading responses. I have ADHD and a terrible memory and I've noticed lately when I'm angry, I say "you ALWAYS do ____" because to me and the amount of memory I have, it does feel like ALWAYS. But then I let it go so fast that I can't remember what I had been angry about the next time!

    Anyways, really interesting question!

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

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    I've mostly been playing Hollow Knight (just got the first ending and heading back in for the others now) but wanted to make a quick shout-out for the demo to Q-Up in Steam Next Fest. Q-Up was...

    I've mostly been playing Hollow Knight (just got the first ending and heading back in for the others now) but wanted to make a quick shout-out for the demo to Q-Up in Steam Next Fest.

    Q-Up was made by one of the creators of Universal Paperclips so if you're into that unexpected clicker vibe, this one is a gorgeous version. Oh, and if you've somehow never played Universal Paperclips, it's free, in-browser, and a total trip.

    2 votes
  13. Comment on Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports

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    I think I'd rather be Piastri than Lando today. Going out with one big move is way less painful than watching yourself stuck behind a Racing Bull. Good on Sainz for holding that podium and bummer...

    I think I'd rather be Piastri than Lando today. Going out with one big move is way less painful than watching yourself stuck behind a Racing Bull.

    Good on Sainz for holding that podium and bummer that Ocon's back to back pit didn't pay off. We love a desperate play.

    4 votes
  14. Comment on What are your favorite casual puzzle games? in ~games

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    HUGE shout-out to Tametsi on Steam. It's super cheap (I think I got it for $3?) and somewhere between Minesweeper and Nonograms. It's casual in the sense that it's easy to pick up and play, but it...

    HUGE shout-out to Tametsi on Steam. It's super cheap (I think I got it for $3?) and somewhere between Minesweeper and Nonograms. It's casual in the sense that it's easy to pick up and play, but it is tough as nails.

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

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    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'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.

    2 votes
  16. Comment on Looking for surreal horror/mindbending in ~books

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    I'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

    I'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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  17. Comment on A review of Alpha School in ~life

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    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...

    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.

    11 votes
  18. Comment on Formula 1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports

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    Not 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.

    3 votes
  19. Comment on Formula 1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports

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    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.

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

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    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...

    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.

    1 vote