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Comment on Slay the Spire 2 Early Access delayed til March 2026 in ~games
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Comment on Helldivers 2 – Into the Unjust | Launch trailer in ~games
Moogles LinkI’ve been wanting to try Helldivers again but it’s been so long since I’ve played it’s honestly kinda stressful the thought of having to relearn the game and come up to speed on the current meta.I’ve been wanting to try Helldivers again but it’s been so long since I’ve played it’s honestly kinda stressful the thought of having to relearn the game and come up to speed on the current meta.
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Comment on Always invest in good tires in ~transport
Moogles LinkI didn’t think much of tires until I had a performance vehicle. Then it’s apparent that no matter much power the engine puts down, it doesn’t matter if the tires are spinning. Double-ly so because...I didn’t think much of tires until I had a performance vehicle. Then it’s apparent that no matter much power the engine puts down, it doesn’t matter if the tires are spinning. Double-ly so because if the car couldn’t safely pull out of a driveway—which involves slopes, turning and gravel—then what use is the car for daily driving?
I’ve always wanted to have a second set of winter/snow tires. Maybe one day when I’m older, but for now quality all seasons will have to do.
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Comment on Guilt and video games in ~health.mental
Moogles LinkI take breaks by getting up and walking around. Do something functional like clean something. Closer to bed I’ll switch from more intense games to more thinking games, like Dead Cells to Slay the...I take breaks by getting up and walking around. Do something functional like clean something. Closer to bed I’ll switch from more intense games to more thinking games, like Dead Cells to Slay the Spire.
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Comment on I am new to Mac OS, give me your favorite or preferred settings/ tools! in ~tech
Moogles LinkMap the Mission Control function to a mouse button. Massively improved my ability to switch between windows. A clipboard manager. Not Mac specific but it’s nice to be able to grab anything from my...Map the Mission Control function to a mouse button. Massively improved my ability to switch between windows.
A clipboard manager. Not Mac specific but it’s nice to be able to grab anything from my clipboard history.
I did not like any of the dock replacements and windows task bar like solutions out there. The Mac Dock does some funky stuff that third parties can’t mod effectively around. Multi-monitor SETI’s further complicate things.
AltTab is less useful than windows alt tab because Mission Control is more fluid. However it will make it easier to find windows that have gone totally missing or orphaned themselves in a different space.
Rectangle so that I can actually maximize windows. It also makes it easier to move windows across monitors and do 50/50 splits (or 66/33).
I have an iPad that I also sidecar with. Basically an additional monitor.
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Comment on Is there still an arcade gaming scene? in ~games
Moogles Link ParentI feel like indoor malls and arcades are something towns need to pick up and operate instead of private companies. I’d love to see these spaces feature more indoor interest like aquariums,...I feel like indoor malls and arcades are something towns need to pick up and operate instead of private companies. I’d love to see these spaces feature more indoor interest like aquariums, greenhouses and fountains. The other piece is being able to support local small business instead of endless chain clothing stores.
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Comment on Has anyone else had issues with the new low calorie sweeteners? in ~health
Moogles Link ParentCaffeine in the Coke and Dr. Pepper but not the A&W and 7up. I would have guessed that to be the cause, maybe still something there to consider.Caffeine in the Coke and Dr. Pepper but not the A&W and 7up. I would have guessed that to be the cause, maybe still something there to consider.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
Moogles LinkI used a wienerschnitzel inspired recipe to make pan fried chicken strips that was somehow picky eater friendly. I bought thin sliced chicken breast and dry brined for an hour then removed excess...I used a wienerschnitzel inspired recipe to make pan fried chicken strips that was somehow picky eater friendly. I bought thin sliced chicken breast and dry brined for an hour then removed excess moisture. The batter was ground panko, Parmesan and potato starch plus seasonings. For this one I used oregano, onion and garlic powder, celery seeds, smoked paprika and rainbow pepper.
For adding the batter I just used an egg bath then the batter mixture. I didn’t bother to dip in flour before the eggs, it seems the batter in the final product actually sticks to the food better instead of flaking off.
The combination of thin strips and being able to pan fry made this a much easier method than deep frying tenderloins in a wok. No issues with them drying out, and my kids actually ate a bunch of them.
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Comment on Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is remastering the 1997 cult classic later this year in ~games
Moogles Link ParentIt has held up flawlessly, the graphical styling of the game is rooted enough in 2D pixel art that visually it aged more like Super Metroid than Metal Gear Solid. Game balance can be a bit wonky,...It has held up flawlessly, the graphical styling of the game is rooted enough in 2D pixel art that visually it aged more like Super Metroid than Metal Gear Solid.
Game balance can be a bit wonky, but the player can mitigate it by not over or under leveling the party. Obviously a party stacked with Ninjas, Calculators or a handful of other broken class combinations will trivialize all encounters. Enemy Chocobos are ridiculous but it is nice that the game does have serious threats to the player. Wiegraf will always be a legendary fight in the series because he could soft lock the player.
The game is coded in a way that much of the mechanics can be represented in an Excel spreadsheet. This has made the game super moddable.
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Comment on The best tribute to the greatest rock song of all time | Heart w/ Jason Bonham - Stairway to Heaven (2012) in ~music
Moogles LinkI remember catching Heart when they were touring with the Led Zeppelin experience. They performed songs from both the Heart and Led Zeppelin catalogue and it was one of those things I never...I remember catching Heart when they were touring with the Led Zeppelin experience. They performed songs from both the Heart and Led Zeppelin catalogue and it was one of those things I never expected to experience in my lifetime.
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Comment on Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery | Teaser in ~movies
Moogles LinkSo on the casting choices… Spoiler for Knives Out Onion If Jeremy’s character did that would make 3 Avengers from the MCU killers in this franchise.So on the casting choices…
Spoiler for Knives Out Onion
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Comment on What happens after dying in tutorials? in ~games
Moogles LinkTav from Baldur’s Gate 3 just doesn’t matter, one of the Irgun characters will end up picking up the slack. Somebody did a video on if the characters stayed in character how would things play out...Tav from Baldur’s Gate 3 just doesn’t matter, one of the Irgun characters will end up picking up the slack. Somebody did a video on if the characters stayed in character how would things play out which is pretty cool.
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Comment on Tips for starting a garden? in ~hobbies
Moogles LinkReally focus on ease of maintenance: Mulch. Make sure you’re not mowing grass into your garden beds. Raise the height if you need to or make repairs. Thick 2” board and as high as you can stand to...Really focus on ease of maintenance:
- Mulch.
- Make sure you’re not mowing grass into your garden beds. Raise the height if you need to or make repairs. Thick 2” board and as high as you can stand to go.
- Make sure you can easily get a hose and water to where you need to water plants. You will likely need to water daily and if it’s difficult you’ll miss a few days and kill your yields or the garden entirely.
- Mulch!
- Seriously, mulch! Reduces weed growth, reduces evaporations, makes it easier to work your plants without getting covered in dirt, makes setting up next year easier, doesn’t blow around, doesn’t disintegrate like weed block does.
- Never use rocks. This is more a lawn care and patio thing but anywhere there’s gaps dirt will blown in and weeds will grow. Being able to mow over something is the lowest cost and lowest maintenance way to keep pathways clear. Everything else erodes and now instead of tending your garden you’re stuck dealing lawn care.
- Grass is a pain in the ass outside of the lawn, mulch, edging and raised beds will keep it bay. Grass is really hard to pull up by hand and once it gets its roots in then the nightmare begins.
- Herbs and flowers are the easiest to grow. Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and peas are crazy easy as well.
- Don’t be ashamed to buy the pregrown starter plants just to get a head start in your garden. Worry about seeds next year.
- Get cages for the tomatoes, then plan to do some frozen jars of sauce at the end of the season. I think tomatoes are the best for learning because there’s so many helpful tricks that make sense as the season goes on and there’s a lot of written material.
- There’s a lot of plants that feel like a total scam or have massive gotchas that honestly only trying things out and being willing to go scorched earth is the best way to get first hand experience. For example, strawberries get raided by every slug, bug, squirrel and bird. Raspberries will absolutely take over a 10foot radius of everything each year, but yields but yikes. Trees are temperamental and yeah big chonky roots are a problem. Remember you can mow things over in the fall when everything is dried up and dead then tarp it over to kill anything.
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Comment on Where are the small phones? in ~tech
Moogles LinkI have an SE2 with the fingerprint reader and it’s great. The camera is out of date but otherwise solid phone with no performance issues.I have an SE2 with the fingerprint reader and it’s great. The camera is out of date but otherwise solid phone with no performance issues.
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Comment on Business idea and feedback thread in ~talk
Moogles Link ParentI’ve thought about creating a deshittified dating app as well. There’s a difficult balance in designing an app that balances forming genuine connections and safety. Never mind how to scale an app...I’ve thought about creating a deshittified dating app as well. There’s a difficult balance in designing an app that balances forming genuine connections and safety. Never mind how to scale an app that’s jammed with intimately personally identifiable information.
Another is trying to educate users how to approach dating. I’ve see enough Reddit threads about people bombing women with match requests to know dating culture is busted. And, well, educating users…
The final and most difficult thing is getting users to pay to use a dating app. Nobody will pay to use an app with no users and an ad supported app will be forced to enshittify to generate any reasonable amount of revenue for development.
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Comment on How would I meet you outside of Tildes? In the flesh, so to speak. in ~life
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Comment on How to retrain your brain to crave movement more than screen time in ~health.mental
Moogles Link ParentI started doing BJJ to get away from the cold. I recommend finding an indoor activity you enjoy, and when it’s a group class setting it really takes away the pressure of needing to self motivate.I started doing BJJ to get away from the cold. I recommend finding an indoor activity you enjoy, and when it’s a group class setting it really takes away the pressure of needing to self motivate.
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Comment on How would I find a good photo printing service? in ~creative
Moogles LinkFor large batches I’ll use an online store, whatever has the best promo at the time. I really like photo books. Easier to manage, handle and you can get much more dynamic with photo arrangements....For large batches I’ll use an online store, whatever has the best promo at the time.
I really like photo books. Easier to manage, handle and you can get much more dynamic with photo arrangements. Once again, check for promos.
I wouldn’t stress about quality. For digital photos everyone is using inkjet printers. Archivable paper is the non-yellowing variety if you want to get extra about anything.
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Comment on Monster Train 2 | Release date trailer - coming May 21 in ~games
Moogles LinkExciting. The art style seems comical and goofy in this iteration, though my complaints are more around visual clarity. Visuals are much busier so it’s harder to distinguish between distinct...Exciting.
The art style seems comical and goofy in this iteration, though my complaints are more around visual clarity. Visuals are much busier so it’s harder to distinguish between distinct elements in the different screenshots and clips I’ve looked at.
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Comment on What's the oldest tech you use, and why do you still use it? in ~tech
Moogles Link ParentI bought a toaster that doesn’t pop up, it just raises and lowers the bread using a motor. When it’s done it makes that annoying chirp. I suppose I could dismantle it and try to disable the speaker.I bought a toaster that doesn’t pop up, it just raises and lowers the bread using a motor. When it’s done it makes that annoying chirp.
I suppose I could dismantle it and try to disable the speaker.
Honestly reassuring when devs like this delay games for polish.