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  1. Comment on A Cloudflare outage is taking down large parts of the internet - X, ChatGPT and more affected in ~tech

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    https://blog.cloudflare.com/18-november-2025-outage/ Apparently they goofed when changing database permissions and thought they were under attack. Whoops.

    https://blog.cloudflare.com/18-november-2025-outage/

    Apparently they goofed when changing database permissions and thought they were under attack. Whoops.

    8 votes

  2. Comment on Project Hail Mary | Official trailer in ~movies

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    Really looking forward to this! I'm so glad Rocky doesn't have a cartoon Disney face, was really worried about that possibility from the last teaser they released.

    Really looking forward to this! I'm so glad Rocky doesn't have a cartoon Disney face, was really worried about that possibility from the last teaser they released.

    5 votes

  3. Comment on Amtrak steadily continues upgrading Wisconsin stations for level boarding - improving access and travel time in ~transport

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    While it would be great to do away with cars for a lot of intercity transportation there are just too many access issues in America for it to work for most people. I really like the idea behind...

    While it would be great to do away with cars for a lot of intercity transportation there are just too many access issues in America for it to work for most people.
    I really like the idea behind their Auto Train system as a middle ground and I'd love to see that in more places and running as routine as car ferry boats are in my state.

    1 vote

  4. Comment on Shrinking number of free news outlets in ~talk

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    Wow, that's disheartening. I guess I hadn't frequented the site enough to notice the recent decline, I think my general opinion of it was mostly from earlier stuff over the years.

    Wow, that's disheartening. I guess I hadn't frequented the site enough to notice the recent decline, I think my general opinion of it was mostly from earlier stuff over the years.

    3 votes

  5. Comment on Shrinking number of free news outlets in ~talk

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    I tend to only visit local news sites regularly however I have frequently noticed higher quality articles from Arstechnica. While it's generally just tech focused it's one of the few sites I might...

    I tend to only visit local news sites regularly however I have frequently noticed higher quality articles from Arstechnica. While it's generally just tech focused it's one of the few sites I might consider subscribing to if I had the budget for it.

    3 votes

  6. Comment on Best recommendations for PC couch multiplayer games? in ~games

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    Regular Human Basketball is a lot of fun if everyone playing has some basic platformer experience. Unrailed was also kinda fun but like Overcooked it can get hectic pretty fast.

    Regular Human Basketball is a lot of fun if everyone playing has some basic platformer experience.

    Unrailed was also kinda fun but like Overcooked it can get hectic pretty fast.

    2 votes

  7. Comment on What are your favorite simple pleasures? in ~talk

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    For me I do notice the feeling but you're right in that if I actually start thinking about it then it will end pretty fast.

    For me I do notice the feeling but you're right in that if I actually start thinking about it then it will end pretty fast.

    3 votes

  8. Comment on Need pixel art software recommendations (it can be free or paid) in ~games

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    I'm not really an artist myself but Aseprite and PixiEditor are popular and work well on multiple platforms.

    I'm not really an artist myself but Aseprite and PixiEditor are popular and work well on multiple platforms.

    13 votes

  9. Comment on What are your favorite simple pleasures? in ~talk

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    Yes, it doesn't often last very long but everything in the game just seems to click as I get into a rhythm and there's a slight sense of euphoria from all the stress of life fading back. As that...

    Yes, it doesn't often last very long but everything in the game just seems to click as I get into a rhythm and there's a slight sense of euphoria from all the stress of life fading back.
    As that wiki article mentions I can see how people might confuse it with hyperfocus which can be a lot more uncomfortable.

    1 vote

  10. Comment on What are your favorite simple pleasures? in ~talk

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    Hearing a song I love on the radio that I haven't heard in years. When I finally get into "the zone" when playing a game and everything else in life just melts away to the background. Reading a...

    Hearing a song I love on the radio that I haven't heard in years.

    When I finally get into "the zone" when playing a game and everything else in life just melts away to the background.

    Reading a really good book before going to bed and being excited to continue it again the next evening.

    8 votes

  11. Comment on 100% apple. This apple pie contains only apples. in ~food

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    I knew I'd seen the name before, and yep it was from his Linux vid back in February. As a Linux user who grew up on an apple farm I couldn't resist this one either! :)

    I knew I'd seen the name before, and yep it was from his Linux vid back in February.

    As a Linux user who grew up on an apple farm I couldn't resist this one either! :)

    2 votes

  12. Comment on Tilderinos in ~talk

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    Tilderen sounds a bit tildish to me, but if we could go back to an age of wonder and optimism for the future I'm all for it.

    Tilderen sounds a bit tildish to me, but if we could go back to an age of wonder and optimism for the future I'm all for it.

    5 votes

  13. Comment on What makes a game, a game? in ~games

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    For me at least the distinction is that in the process of digitizing a puzzle rules are added to check the results and that makes it a game. For example a website with a picture of a sudoku puzzle...

    For me at least the distinction is that in the process of digitizing a puzzle rules are added to check the results and that makes it a game. For example a website with a picture of a sudoku puzzle isn't a game. A website with an interactive puzzle that checks the input is a game.

    9 votes

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

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    Yeah it's a shame in English we often say "forget about it" to mean all is forgiven but I think real forgiveness isn't about remembering or not but about accepting the darkness of the past and...

    Yeah it's a shame in English we often say "forget about it" to mean all is forgiven but I think real forgiveness isn't about remembering or not but about accepting the darkness of the past and choosing to move forward in the light.

    2 votes

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

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    I enjoyed that game for quite awhile, pretty unique mix of oldschool MMO and massive number of skills to level. It got a bit too grindy towards the end for me to keep playing it but the writing...

    I enjoyed that game for quite awhile, pretty unique mix of oldschool MMO and massive number of skills to level. It got a bit too grindy towards the end for me to keep playing it but the writing and design made it really fun for some time. Maybe I'll give it another shot with a new character after it's out of EA.

  16. Comment on Millennials: How do you feel about nostalgia pandering? in ~talk

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    I'm usually the first to say I'd rather see a new work of art created instead of another sequel but when it comes to dated cultural references I do find myself enjoying them when it's done well....

    I'm usually the first to say I'd rather see a new work of art created instead of another sequel but when it comes to dated cultural references I do find myself enjoying them when it's done well. If it takes no risks and just picks the most popular and obvious things from a given era then it's going to sound pretty lame. If it brings up some niche things that only a particular fandom might recognize however then it can feel pretty good to be in on the joke.

    Sometimes it can be completely over the top like Ready Player One (the book at least) and that can be fun once in awhile too but it would definitely get tiring seeing that done everywhere.

    4 votes

  17. Comment on What's your video game comfort food? in ~games

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    I started multiplayer Pyanodons with a couple friends, we're up to working on red circuits now and it's already miles of spaghetti madness. It's still a fun puzzle but I don't think I'd call it...

    I started multiplayer Pyanodons with a couple friends, we're up to working on red circuits now and it's already miles of spaghetti madness. It's still a fun puzzle but I don't think I'd call it relaxing anymore!

    1 vote

  18. Comment on What's your video game comfort food? in ~games

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    Yeah I love Slay the Spire and thought picking up Across the Obelisk would be a great multiplayer game similar to that but the cliff I hit when starting the game of having to go through all the...

    Yeah I love Slay the Spire and thought picking up Across the Obelisk would be a great multiplayer game similar to that but the cliff I hit when starting the game of having to go through all the inventory setup and figure out the story is such a mental drain. I just wanted to have a few choices to make each round and not feel like I've screwed it up from the start every time.

    1 vote

  19. Comment on What's your video game comfort food? in ~games

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    I try to give all the temples a chance but Agrela is usually the most useful. The healers can stall enemies for a long time if they have to fight but otherwise they keep other heroes alive long...

    I try to give all the temples a chance but Agrela is usually the most useful. The healers can stall enemies for a long time if they have to fight but otherwise they keep other heroes alive long enough to get leveled up and it unlocks Paladins which are powerful and loyal units.

    They aren't always the best if you get rushed really early though, sometimes going straight for wizards or Krypta will be better at keeping dragons down early.

    4 votes

  20. Comment on What's your video game comfort food? in ~games

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    22 years later and I still play the original Majesty whenever I need to wind down at the end of a long day. I do play some simpler and older games too but I tend to only play those when I'm sick...

    22 years later and I still play the original Majesty whenever I need to wind down at the end of a long day.

    I do play some simpler and older games too but I tend to only play those when I'm sick and cant focus on anything more complex.

    6 votes