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Comment on Akira Toriyama has passed away in ~anime
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Prairie_Skies Link ParentCouldn't agree more! Also want to acknowledge the exceptions, like those you mentioned, to the general trend I referred to for prior Fromsoft games. The exceptions definitely exist lol.Couldn't agree more!
Also want to acknowledge the exceptions, like those you mentioned, to the general trend I referred to for prior Fromsoft games. The exceptions definitely exist lol.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Prairie_Skies (edited )Link ParentI love Fromsoft games, particularly the soulsbourne genre and Sekiro and I agree. I've always loved that Fromsoft made the enemies strong, but felt balanced within the same realm of gameplay...I love Fromsoft games, particularly the soulsbourne genre and Sekiro and I agree.
I've always loved that Fromsoft made the enemies strong, but felt balanced within the same realm of gameplay mechanics that your character is bound to (with occational slight deviations which feel story/character appropriate overall).
I'm concerned b/c it seems lately they're getting further away from that just for the sake of difficulty.
After beating some of the demigods, my character is supposed to have gained enough runes that, for most builds, you'd think we'd be closer in ability to npcs of a similar caliber across the board.
Instead I feel like I do chip damage while they do chonk damage (slight exaggeration, but you get my point). The difference in stamina and general character mobility is pretty crazy too.
This dissonance is jarring to me and ruins an otherwise beautifully harmonious game.
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Comment on A US drugmaker’s feud with the DEA is exacerbating the ADHD meds crisis in ~health.mental
Prairie_Skies Link ParentI have some friends that Welbutrin works well for, but I had a similar experience to what you mentioned. I also felt flat. When on it, I had zero contrast so everything felt bland and my emotions...I have some friends that Welbutrin works well for, but I had a similar experience to what you mentioned. I also felt flat.
When on it, I had zero contrast so everything felt bland and my emotions were heavily muted.
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Comment on Elden Ring DLC: Shadow of the Erdtree | Gameplay reveal trailer releases tomorrow in ~games
Prairie_Skies Link ParentIt's a more defined role compared to their other Souls games, so that's completely understandable. Maybe they'll be able to incorporate elements into some of their future games. They already added...It's a more defined role compared to their other Souls games, so that's completely understandable.
Maybe they'll be able to incorporate elements into some of their future games.
They already added some Sekiro-ish stealth and the new DLC trailer looked like it potentially had a reused asset(s) from it (don't want to directly spoil in case someone hadn't watched it yet).
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Comment on Elden Ring DLC: Shadow of the Erdtree | Gameplay reveal trailer releases tomorrow in ~games
Prairie_Skies Link ParentI'm 1000% in full agreement. That game precicely marries gameplay and world/story while progressively teaching the player the mechanics. It's soooo good. Sidebar: Thought your name was a Cowboy...I'm 1000% in full agreement. That game precicely marries gameplay and world/story while progressively teaching the player the mechanics. It's soooo good.
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Thought your name was a Cowboy Bebop reference until I 2x checked and realized the extent of my ignorance - as well as the origin for its use in the show. TIL lol -
Comment on Elden Ring DLC: Shadow of the Erdtree | Gameplay reveal trailer releases tomorrow in ~games
Prairie_Skies Link ParentI was wondering if they'd do that as well. 2-ish years is practically unheard of for Fromsoft souls DLC release times. Usually like 6 months average. This was a pleasant surprise though and I'm...I was wondering if they'd do that as well. 2-ish years is practically unheard of for Fromsoft souls DLC release times. Usually like 6 months average.
This was a pleasant surprise though and I'm hoping it's a huge expansion!
Think they'll overhaul or change anything (mechanics or otherwise) from the base game?
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Comment on Elden Ring DLC: Shadow of the Erdtree | Gameplay reveal trailer releases tomorrow in ~games
Prairie_Skies LinkI'm hyped! I was here for the 1st Great Hollowing and now the 2nd. Been joking the release date at the end of the trailer will be 2025 lol. Maybe we'll get a deathblight swamp this time haha Hope...I'm hyped!
I was here for the 1st Great Hollowing and now the 2nd.
Been joking the release date at the end of the trailer will be 2025 lol.
Maybe we'll get a deathblight swamp this time haha
Hope everyone is as excited as I am!
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Comment on Rickets, scurvy, measles and scabies are increasing in the UK alarming health experts in ~health
Prairie_Skies Link ParentIt's crazy how we've moved from how common, accepted, and trusted vaccines were when I was growing up to the sad state we see now. This is both disheartening and terrifying. People don't realize...It's crazy how we've moved from how common, accepted, and trusted vaccines were when I was growing up to the sad state we see now.
This is both disheartening and terrifying.
People don't realize the long term consequences of this. The strong 1st world increase in anti-intellectualism is insane.
I feel for the people who took the proper precautions but will still be affected by the willfully ignorant choices of others.
I hope we can steer things back before it's too late.
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Comment on Leak of documents on spyware developed by vendor for Chinese government in ~tech
Prairie_Skies LinkThis is interesting, thanks for posting this. If true, the device capabilities are particularly concerning. Seems centered around CN surveillance, though the conversation parts also mention sample...This is interesting, thanks for posting this.
If true, the device capabilities are particularly concerning. Seems centered around CN surveillance, though the conversation parts also mention sample data for India. The 'not worth it' part could also be interpreted a few different ways. Either way, intriguing.
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Comment on Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and a MAGA meltdown in ~misc
Prairie_Skies Link ParentThis was a really solid short (~4min) video. Pretty entertaining (and educational). Thanks! Edit: Punctuation.This was a really solid short (~4min) video. Pretty entertaining (and educational). Thanks!
Edit: Punctuation.
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Comment on What’s something you want to tell someone, but can’t? in ~talk
Prairie_Skies Link ParentI first saw the phrase on Reddit once, but it changed how I view situations like this. I'm poorly phrasing it, but it was something like: "Is the apology for them or for you?" (These aren't...I first saw the phrase on Reddit once, but it changed how I view situations like this.
I'm poorly phrasing it, but it was something like:
"Is the apology for them or for you?"
(These aren't necessarily mutually exclusive IMO.)
It changed my thought process around apologies to always consider:
"Could this apology negatively affect the person I'm apologizing to?"
If so, maybe it's best to just leave it alone and I just have to live with it.
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(meant to include below but accidentally sent early)I really respect your awareness of how guilt affects others and your perspective on it.
It's very kind, so want to say thank you for that 🙂
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (January 2024) in ~health.mental
Prairie_Skies Link ParentI hope so! I'm having the same problems with motivation - even with things I really want to do. My problem is even when orders are possible, my pharmacy (and others in my area) constantly hit...I hope so! I'm having the same problems with motivation - even with things I really want to do.
My problem is even when orders are possible, my pharmacy (and others in my area) constantly hit monthly limits where they just say "that's all we can order this month."
After, they can't even place the order until the 1st of the month, so we're left waiting 1/2 weeks on top of that. Rinse, repeat.
Apparently this has something to do with limits that went into effect in July 2023 as part of an agreement with distributors in 2021.
The intent is to curb over-prescriptions, but this just causes more headaches for people with legitimate prescriptions.
Target the problem source (prescriptions) vs further along the chain (prescription-fillers).
It's definitely affected my mental health, physical health (working towards getting healthy), and job performance.
Hope everyone has better luck and is able to get theirs! 🙂
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Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes (Android version) is open for alpha testing on the Google Play Store in ~tildes
Prairie_Skies LinkI seriously can't thank you enough. Now two of my favorite things have combined: Tildes and an app made by talklittle! I had RIF and lurked on Tildes for a few years. When reddit announced the end...I seriously can't thank you enough. Now two of my favorite things have combined: Tildes and an app made by talklittle!
I had RIF and lurked on Tildes for a few years.
When reddit announced the end of third party support (effectively anyways lol) and your final update messages on RIF I was devastated. Seriously felt like I lost something great.
I think it was either the final RIF post or your message on a related site linked in the final post where you mentioned your intent to develop an app for Tildes!
Imagine how ecstatic I was (and am)!
You rock!
As soon as donations are possible here you better believe I'm donating!
[Sent this from the Android App 😁]
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Comment on US Federal Trade Commission accuses Amazon of illegally protecting monopoly in online retail in ~tech
Prairie_Skies Link ParentThis is neat! Thanks for sharing 🙂. Just shared the info on this act with some of my coworkers as we were having a related discussion. Sorry it took me a while on the reply. Relatively new to...This is neat! Thanks for sharing 🙂. Just shared the info on this act with some of my coworkers as we were having a related discussion.
Sorry it took me a while on the reply. Relatively new to having a Tildes account (lurked for years) so didn't realize replies populated in the sidebar.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Prairie_Skies Link ParentSame! I heard about the issues at release and never planned to play it. Was strongly against it. Watched Edgerunners and then my friend playing it and decided to give it a shot. Glad I did. Was...Same!
I heard about the issues at release and never planned to play it. Was strongly against it.
Watched Edgerunners and then my friend playing it and decided to give it a shot. Glad I did.
Was def worth it. Been hooked ever since lol
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Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes (iOS version) is open for alpha testing on TestFlight in ~tildes
Prairie_Skies LinkAwesome! I used your previous app (RIF) and loved it (seriously it was the best IMO) so really excited for this 🙂 Thanks for all your work talklittle!Awesome!
I used your previous app (RIF) and loved it (seriously it was the best IMO) so really excited for this 🙂
Thanks for all your work talklittle!
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Comment on Distinct immune, hormone responses shed light on mysteries of long COVID: search of treatments for a lingering sickness that is both debilitating and puzzling in ~health
Prairie_Skies Link ParentIt's crazy to me that this is an effect, but makes sense. Just thinking mid-comment and will look into later, but does that mean both viruses might use similar transposon sequences? If so, are...It's crazy to me that this is an effect, but makes sense.
Just thinking mid-comment and will look into later, but does that mean both viruses might use similar transposon sequences?
If so, are they potentially a case of a positive (meaning increasing/inter-feeding) spiral when one virus jumps (example COVID) and excess jump protein causes the other to do so as well (example Epstien-Barr)?
I guess it could be a ton of things, like similar/related stress signaling components to cause the virus to 'jump' as well.
Regardless, I really feel for your friend and share similar hopes of continued research leading to a solve for everyone suffering from long COVID and its consequences.
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Also, apologies for any potential virology-related ignorance on my part, and for my ignorance in general, and if anyone can point out where I went wrong I'd greatly appreciate it! -
Comment on What are your thoughts on Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.0? in ~games
Prairie_Skies Link ParentThanks for this! Particularly in your detail and how you broke it down. Not OP, but between your comment, and a review by a YouTuber who generally aligns with my game opinions, I think I'll...Thanks for this! Particularly in your detail and how you broke it down.
Not OP, but between your comment, and a review by a YouTuber who generally aligns with my game opinions, I think I'll actually have to try out Cyberpunk here soon.
I had no intent of ever playing it prior, mostly after I saw the launch lol.
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Comment on A blood test for long Covid is possible, a study suggests in ~health
Prairie_Skies LinkI really wasn't expecting low cortisol to be one of the main blood indicators of long COVID, but I guess that makes sense given the reports of lethargy. With the smell and/or taste issues reported...I really wasn't expecting low cortisol to be one of the main blood indicators of long COVID, but I guess that makes sense given the reports of lethargy.
With the smell and/or taste issues reported by some, I assumed, like the article touches on, that there could be nerve cell impact.
Also thought the research reporting the Epstein–Barr virus re-activation was also unexpected, but I'm curious to see what further research finds on this and similar matters.
While the science is interesting, I really hope for the people impacted by this that an effective solution is found that allows them to resume normal living.
I grew up with DBZ during my teenage years. As cheezy as it sounds, it really got me into working out and training hard.
To me, it really emphasized working hard to grow stronger regardless of what you're working at.
I'm literally watching my first run through the original Dragonball right now. I was literally just finishing the Firebird episode when I opened this.
I'm on the last few episodes.
This is devastating.
Thank you Akira Toriyama for everything. You'll be greatly missed. Thanks for having such a positive influence on my childhood and many others.