Paul85's recent activity
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo
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Comment on Timasomo 2026: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo
Paul85 LinkI’d like to go through a solo journaling RPG (specifically one called Creation Myths) and turn the output into a short story, with a few accompanying pieces of artwork that I’d create on my iPad...I’d like to go through a solo journaling RPG (specifically one called Creation Myths) and turn the output into a short story, with a few accompanying pieces of artwork that I’d create on my iPad or on paper (TBD), and post it on my blog as well as any other fitting medium. There is always a vague “write more” goal on my mind and doing this would help me add something tangible and more than a blog post to my portfolio. If this qualifies, I’m in!
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Comment on Reversiology: a free Reversi trainer with a coach that explains your mistakes in ~games.tabletop
Paul85 LinkI first discovered this game in 90s when my dad was installing Linux on his PC and Linux came with a ton of free little games (which to me as a kid was so cool compared to Windows built-in games)....I first discovered this game in 90s when my dad was installing Linux on his PC and Linux came with a ton of free little games (which to me as a kid was so cool compared to Windows built-in games). I never really understood the game at that point. This is a great tool! I finally got the gist of it and it was useful to go back and redo, and see where the initial big mistake happened.
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Comment on What is your dream game? in ~games
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Comment on What is your dream game? in ~games
Paul85 Link ParentThanks! Will give this a shot. Sounds right up my alley.Thanks! Will give this a shot. Sounds right up my alley.
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Comment on What is your dream game? in ~games
Paul85 (edited )LinkI have a simple request. Basically a new racing game that goes back to older racing game mechanics. No open world driving and collecting bullshit, just more focus on solid arcade racing with...I have a simple request. Basically a new racing game that goes back to older racing game mechanics. No open world driving and collecting bullshit, just more focus on solid arcade racing with awesome tunes. Basically something like Need for Speed Underground and Burnout Revenge, but new. Unbound was close! But still had an annoying amount of open world driving and driving to the safe house at the end of each day or night. It was also annoying to switch cars for the drift events and then get stuck with a drift car when chased by 10 cops. Burnout Paradise was also close, but annoying map mechanics where you basically had to memorize the map.
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Comment on Wikipedia's list of the best video games: how many have you played, and what's missing? in ~games
Paul85 (edited )Link ParentYup! That’s the one! Thanks! Shiny also made another interesting one called Messiah. They were really trying different things. And they were quite hard!Yup! That’s the one! Thanks!
Shiny also made another interesting one called Messiah. They were really trying different things. And they were quite hard!
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Comment on Wikipedia's list of the best video games: how many have you played, and what's missing? in ~games
Paul85 LinkI played quite a few of the PC games from the 90s to around 2008 or whenever the PS3 came out. Fun list and trip down memory lane. So many good games back in the day.I played quite a few of the PC games from the 90s to around 2008 or whenever the PS3 came out. Fun list and trip down memory lane. So many good games back in the day.
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Comment on Wikipedia's list of the best video games: how many have you played, and what's missing? in ~games
Paul85 Link ParentMDK and Giants were amazing. I just remembered another game from that era but the name escapes me. It was more of a strategy game, 3D, you controlled a lot of units but you yourself were in there...MDK and Giants were amazing.
I just remembered another game from that era but the name escapes me. It was more of a strategy game, 3D, you controlled a lot of units but you yourself were in there 3rd person as a kind of wizard to cast spells and support your dudes. It’s not Total Annihilation. I’ll try to find it.
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Comment on What's the oldest piece of clothing you own and still wear? in ~life.style
Paul85 LinkAwww it’s not a curent one but it deserves a mention. My mom got me a sweater near the end of Grade 12 so I have something new and nice to wear for graduation. It was a Holt Renfrew wool sweater,...Awww it’s not a curent one but it deserves a mention. My mom got me a sweater near the end of Grade 12 so I have something new and nice to wear for graduation. It was a Holt Renfrew wool sweater, thick, with large diamond pattern on the front, think cozy winter sweater more so than elegant thin sweater. I felt bad when we went shopping because we’d never shop there before and I remember it cost something like $120 CAD. But she insisted to get me something special. I finally donated it last year. I wore it for 23 years.
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Comment on Do you iron your clothes? in ~life
Paul85 Link ParentSame here. Same with my mom too. Irons everything.Same here. Same with my mom too. Irons everything.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
Paul85 LinkDid well last week. Stuck to the morning exercise routine for the 5 work days. Doing Apple Fitness workouts with a custom plan: Monday - lower body strength - 30m Tuesday - upper body strength -...Did well last week. Stuck to the morning exercise routine for the 5 work days. Doing Apple Fitness workouts with a custom plan:
- Monday - lower body strength - 30m
- Tuesday - upper body strength - 30m
- Wednesday - yoga - 30m
- Thursday - upper body strength - 30 m
- Friday - HIIT - 30 m
Five-minute breathing after (except for Wednesdays).
This week I did well until today. I didn't feel great yesterday, and skipped this morning's workout in favour of some extra sleep.
Dog walks most evenings add to the routine. It's working out well. The tougher adjustment is waking up at 5:30 instead of 6:00/6:30. Otherwise I start work way too late.
Do I love Apple Fitness? Would I recommend it? Ehhh... it's fine. Gets me moving and lifting weights, has yoga too, and by now they have a fairly large library of videos so it does not feel too repetitive. Feels as bit staged sometimes, and I'd prefer some option to pick your own music. I always have to filter some genres that I just don't want to hear as I'm working out. Would be cool if the workouts had no music, and just let you pick your own soundtrack instead. It's all in their ecosystem... could show you your Apple Music library in the Fitness app. It does let you pick an automatic playlist when you start a custom workout, say "Outdoor Run". Why not add this to their own workout videos?
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Paul85 LinkThe Door by Magda Szabo. Still early into it. So far so good tho. I dig it.The Door by Magda Szabo. Still early into it. So far so good tho. I dig it.
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Comment on How have you helped someone without them knowing? in ~talk
Paul85 LinkI can't think of anything specific, but in general, at work, my position is a sort of middle-man because I manage some processes that touch several other teams. I know what each of them needs, and...I can't think of anything specific, but in general, at work, my position is a sort of middle-man because I manage some processes that touch several other teams. I know what each of them needs, and often push for different things knowing I'm making their lives easier, making the process faster for them, even if they don't know it's happening behind the scenes.
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Comment on The most important RPG nobody talks about (Ultima) in ~games
Paul85 LinkI never played these games. I think the first RPG I played was Dink Smallwood.I never played these games. I think the first RPG I played was Dink Smallwood.
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Comment on What are the genuinely worst films of all time? in ~movies
Paul85 Link ParentSome of these actors are better in more serious roles. Stranger Than Fiction was good. I liked Ben Stiller in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, for example. Glad you felt seen! There are dozens of...Some of these actors are better in more serious roles. Stranger Than Fiction was good. I liked Ben Stiller in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, for example.
Glad you felt seen! There are dozens of us. Dozens!! I'm glad I posted. I knew I can't be the only one. Funny story, in those days I was looking for a summer job and tried the local movie rental place (not Blockbuster, but similar). Being young and clueless about how interviews work, I thought I would sound qualified if I talked about some obscure titles and even said Zoolander was bad. The guys said "a lot of people like that movie." I did not get the job. So there you go! Zoolander is not only a bad movie, it is a bad movie that cost me a potential summer job! Rot in hell, Zoolander!
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
Paul85 LinkI watched season 3 of One Punch Man. Terrible. The protagonist is on the screen for maybe 15 minutes the entire season? The bulk of the episodes focus on secondary if not tertiary characters that...I watched season 3 of One Punch Man. Terrible. The protagonist is on the screen for maybe 15 minutes the entire season? The bulk of the episodes focus on secondary if not tertiary characters that I couldn't care less about. I think this whole series started off good. Maybe the manga is better? I dunno, I'm done with this. Too old for this. Ugly. Boring. Waste of time.
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Comment on What are the genuinely worst films of all time? in ~movies
Paul85 LinkI know a lot of people will disagree, but I personally really dislike Zoolander and Elf. I like a lot of other silly comedies, but these 2 I just can’t stand.I know a lot of people will disagree, but I personally really dislike Zoolander and Elf. I like a lot of other silly comedies, but these 2 I just can’t stand.
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Comment on “Widow’s Bay” wins Comedy, “The Pitt” wins Drama, and “DTF: St. Louis” wins Limited Series at the 2026 Emmy’s in ~tv
Paul85 LinkWidow’s Bay is good. I LOVED the episode with the book. Best TV show episode I’ve seen in a long time.Widow’s Bay is good. I LOVED the episode with the book. Best TV show episode I’ve seen in a long time.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
Paul85 LinkShort Change Hero by The Heavy has resurfaced for me after I started playing Borederlands 2 again.Short Change Hero by The Heavy has resurfaced for me after I started playing Borederlands 2 again.
I only did one so far and it was fun. It definitely helps you write and it removes that daunting blank page feeling by giving you prompts but also letting you tweak things as needed. I like the ones that are straight forward and the focus is on writing. No management of enemies, inventories, etc.