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Comment on Looking for lighthearted action anime in ~anime
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Comment on Looking for lighthearted action anime in ~anime
Prairie_Skies Link ParentMy friend and I were hanging out. We'd never seen it, but he asked if I wanted to check out Mashle and I was a bit "Ehhhh" about it but did anyways. I'm glad I did. Got past the first few episodes...My friend and I were hanging out.
We'd never seen it, but he asked if I wanted to check out Mashle and I was a bit "Ehhhh" about it but did anyways.
I'm glad I did.
Got past the first few episodes and it was hilarious. Def surprised me.
I like One Punch Man (OPM) too, but this is like the OPM of Harry Potter and other magic tropes - but much more focused on comedy than OPM.
I has a ton of references to other magic media as well (sometimes very directly lol).
That's not to say it doesn't have a plot, action, etc. - it does and it's still very entertaining in those aspects as well.
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Comment on Arizona attorney general Kris Mayes: This is a coup in ~society
Prairie_Skies Link ParentShe nailed it. Very well spoken. Glad someone in Gov started calling it out.She nailed it. Very well spoken. Glad someone in Gov started calling it out.
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
Prairie_Skies LinkI finally started Tokyo Ghoul this week. Always heard good things, but the eating people part was off-putting to me so I'd keep pushing it off. Once I got into the first arc, I was hooked. Already...I finally started Tokyo Ghoul this week.
Always heard good things, but the eating people part was off-putting to me so I'd keep pushing it off.
Once I got into the first arc, I was hooked. Already on Tokyo Ghoul:Re and probably will be through that soon.
Fantastic so far. I really like the intrigue of unravelling what's going on, the creativity of the power system - particularly for the humans but also the ghouls as well.
To me it's incredibly well choreographed (?) and artistic in how it presents its pannels, scenes, character development, and narritive.
Loving it right now.
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Comment on AirPods or not? in ~music
Prairie_Skies Link ParentAgreed. A coworker of mine is much more of an audiophile, but we both agree that these are fantastic for the price.Agreed.
A coworker of mine is much more of an audiophile, but we both agree that these are fantastic for the price.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~finance
Prairie_Skies Link ParentInteresting thanks for this! Definately makes a lot more sense with that info.Interesting thanks for this!
Definately makes a lot more sense with that info.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~finance
Prairie_Skies LinkI'm pretty ignorant, especially when it comes to blockchain. How do you attach a token to a block chain? Is it just packaged with the blockchain when it's data is sent for a transaction or is the...I'm pretty ignorant, especially when it comes to blockchain.
How do you attach a token to a block chain?
Is it just packaged with the blockchain when it's data is sent for a transaction or is the token actively incorperated into the blockchain?
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Comment on ‘Morally, nobody’s against it’: Brazil’s radical plan to tax global super-rich to tackle climate crisis in ~enviro
Prairie_Skies Link ParentI agree. It's a significant hurdle to that solution. I think there's a similar need to tighten up the tax loopholes as well. Appreciate your input on that. I'm both hopeful for some sort of...I agree. It's a significant hurdle to that solution. I think there's a similar need to tighten up the tax loopholes as well.
Appreciate your input on that. I'm both hopeful for some sort of solution to balance things and curious as to what it'll be.
We're fortunate to have some really creative and intelligent people around the world. I just hope their voices are heard.
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Comment on ‘Morally, nobody’s against it’: Brazil’s radical plan to tax global super-rich to tackle climate crisis in ~enviro
Prairie_Skies Link ParentThis is my biggest problem with it. I think a more effective approach or addition would be to get more money to the average person directly via wage/gains caps and minimum living wage (whatever...This is my biggest problem with it.
I think a more effective approach or addition would be to get more money to the average person directly via wage/gains caps and minimum living wage (whatever they want to call it these days to try to get around it).
Basically the difference between the highest compensated (pay, stock, etc) person and the lowest compensated person (including contractors) can't be more than X multiplier (ex: 50x).
You'd also need an enforcement committee as well with harsh penalties in multiples of what might be gained by doing so.
To be clear: I think this should be done in addition to increased taxation of the obscenely wealthy, as this is also important.
Also I'm in no way an expert and could be very wrong. I'd love to hear any thoughts on this (why it would/wouldn't work, other considerations, building on it, etc.).
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Comment on Founder burnout in ~tech
Prairie_Skies Link ParentTLDR: To me it seems like it might be both for some people. I love my job and care about the work I do, but the amount of work is debilitating and unending. Valuing one's job might have a...TLDR:
To me it seems like it might be both for some people. I love my job and care about the work I do, but the amount of work is debilitating and unending. Valuing one's job might have a compounding factor in some cases which drives increased productivity to one's detriment.
I definitely relate - esp when you mentioned you don't have time to do the things you want to do. I'm there right now unfortunately.
I think part of the response to the original commentor above is that it feels like, generally speaking, the average worker's workload has greatly increased. This is compounded by cost of living increases (housing, inflation, etc.) and a lack of wage reconcilliation and otherwise to address these issues across the board.
So it feels like you're working harder than ever, getting promotions, etc. but it seems more often than not you feel further behind and less 'free' (e.g. financially mobile, general opportunity and choice in multiple aspects of life) than you were even a few years ago.
I love my job, the people I work with, heck I even have massive respect for people through several rungs of the corporate ladder above me. My job and bosses are extremely flexible with work-life overall. I consider myself incredibly fortunate and am very thankful for it.
The problem is there aren't enough hands. I'm buried in work while more keeps getting added. I can never get caught up or even close. I value my work and all that entails and feel grateful, and so I feel even more pressure than I already do to complete the work and catch up.
And in order to try to catch up, I put things I want to do outside of work on the backburner - even important things like my health (diet, exercise, heck just going outside lol).
It's demoralizing, wears you down, and leaves you drained but it never seems to end.
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Comment on Akira Toriyama has passed away in ~anime
Prairie_Skies LinkI 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...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.
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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.
I love Frieren!
I highly recommend it as well.
It's surprisingly funny at times and full of character, with some cool moments as well - but also poignant, thought provoking, and reflective.
Vibes-wise it's more chill and feels like a timeless tale of adventure.