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  1. Comment on ‘Sonic 4’: Kristen Bell to voice Amy Rose in ~movies

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    I have enjoyed the movies, and I watched the Sonic cartoon religiously as a kid, but I've never liked the games. I'm not sure if I can be considered a fan or not.

    I have enjoyed the movies, and I watched the Sonic cartoon religiously as a kid, but I've never liked the games. I'm not sure if I can be considered a fan or not.

    2 votes
  2. Comment on Palantir was allegedly hacked, exposing CIA collusion and deep-rooted global surveillance/meddling in ~tech

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    I thought we were better here than posting links to the flaming garbage pile formerly known as twitter.

    I thought we were better here than posting links to the flaming garbage pile formerly known as twitter.

    7 votes
  3. Comment on In a blind test, audiophiles couldn't tell the difference between audio signals sent through copper wire, a banana, or wet mud in ~tech

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    Is there any kind of mud that isn't wet?

    Is there any kind of mud that isn't wet?

  4. Comment on The tiny details in Red Dead Redemption 2 you weren't meant to notice in ~games

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    I played both games and every GTA game as well and honestly I don't think they've ever made a game where the shooting felt good. Thankfully that has never really been the point. It's just there...

    I played both games and every GTA game as well and honestly I don't think they've ever made a game where the shooting felt good. Thankfully that has never really been the point. It's just there were so many enemies to kill in RDR2, and the old timey weapons mean you mostly have to do it one at a time.

    5 votes
  5. Comment on The tiny details in Red Dead Redemption 2 you weren't meant to notice in ~games

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    This is a cool video. Unfortunately I put off playing RDR2 for the longest time because I'm just not into cowboys, so when I did finally play it I just blazed through the story, which was truly...

    This is a cool video.

    Unfortunately I put off playing RDR2 for the longest time because I'm just not into cowboys, so when I did finally play it I just blazed through the story, which was truly incredible, but even at that pace I was so tired of rockstar's lackluster gunplay by the end I was happy it was over. I also hated the prologue but forced myself through it hoping for some closure.

    Anyway the point is I definitely didn't notice any small details like this but I do truly appreciate Rockstar putting in the effort.

    9 votes
  6. Comment on What are your food aversions? in ~food

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    I grew up nearly as far from any ocean as you can possibly get in the US. We never ate seafood but I didn't have any negative exposure, just none at all. I moved away for college and got invited...

    I grew up nearly as far from any ocean as you can possibly get in the US. We never ate seafood but I didn't have any negative exposure, just none at all.

    I moved away for college and got invited to a birthday party at a hibachi place and tried sushi on a whim and holy fuck sushi is so good. I am sorry you have to miss out on that.

    12 votes
  7. Comment on Bethesda X Nintendo Switch 2 | Reveal trailer in ~games

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    or perhaps it just didn't sell that well because it isn't a very good game and they don't feel it makes sense to allocate resources to ports that won't sell well either. Being an MS exclusive I...

    or perhaps it just didn't sell that well because it isn't a very good game and they don't feel it makes sense to allocate resources to ports that won't sell well either. Being an MS exclusive I have to imagine most people played it via gamepass, myself included, and didn't buy it. I'm certainly glad I didn't buy it. The game is completely soulless.

    2 votes
  8. Comment on Walmart hits $1 trillion market cap, fueled by growth of e-commerce, new businesses in ~finance

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    I can confirm that the US version is the same. I can't believe anyone would use it.

    walmarts online store is a cesspit, at least the canadian version is,

    I can confirm that the US version is the same. I can't believe anyone would use it.

    6 votes
  9. Comment on A site explaining every known juggling trick in ~creative

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    This reminds me of the shoelace-tying website someone posted a week or so ago. A relic of the past. A website that hasn't been monetized to the gills and actually provides legitimate information....

    This reminds me of the shoelace-tying website someone posted a week or so ago. A relic of the past. A website that hasn't been monetized to the gills and actually provides legitimate information. I love stuff like this. It reminds me of the internet of the early 2000s.

    Unfortunately I can't juggle at all.

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

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    I want a Switch 2 real bad, but Legends ZA is the only thing out there right now that I want to play on it. Do you think it's worth it? I mean I have a switch 1 and could just buy it for that but...

    I want a Switch 2 real bad, but Legends ZA is the only thing out there right now that I want to play on it. Do you think it's worth it? I mean I have a switch 1 and could just buy it for that but idk, Scarlet already ran like crap and I have to imagine this will be even worse.

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

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    Interesting. I've been gaming for 30 years (and finished Hades) and never felt jealousy in relation to someone else playing a game. And believe me, I've experienced plenty of jealousy in my life....

    Interesting. I've been gaming for 30 years (and finished Hades) and never felt jealousy in relation to someone else playing a game. And believe me, I've experienced plenty of jealousy in my life. But I've also never used twitch.

    4 votes
  12. Comment on Wired vs. wireless mouse and keyboard? in ~tech

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    If you're using an Xbox controller and running the Xbox dashboard on windows then you will get the same notification (audio and visual) that Xbox users see when their controller battery is low,...

    I get a notification sound beforehand on Bazzite (IIRC nothing similar on Windows, it would just die).

    If you're using an Xbox controller and running the Xbox dashboard on windows then you will get the same notification (audio and visual) that Xbox users see when their controller battery is low, which usually means I have at least a half hour before it dies. I'd be pretty surprised at this point if there isn't something similar baked into windows, but I can't say for sure.

    2 votes
  13. Comment on Wired vs. wireless mouse and keyboard? in ~tech

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    I see your point with the keyboard, but my wireless devices use regular AA batteries and so I just put rechargeables in them. The battery still lasts plenty long, and I have no cords of either kind.

    I see your point with the keyboard, but my wireless devices use regular AA batteries and so I just put rechargeables in them. The battery still lasts plenty long, and I have no cords of either kind.

    6 votes
  14. Comment on Everything added to Star Wars Outlaws since launch – your complete guide to the game's post-launch evolution in ~games

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    It probably is. I don't think the game sold well and having played it briefly I'm certainly glad I didn't buy it.

    It probably is. I don't think the game sold well and having played it briefly I'm certainly glad I didn't buy it.

    5 votes
  15. Comment on Winter storm across the US in photos in ~enviro

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    No need to apologize! I appreciate the link. It's just a shame that an organization like the AP would allow their website to become what it has.

    No need to apologize! I appreciate the link. It's just a shame that an organization like the AP would allow their website to become what it has.

    5 votes
  16. Comment on Winter storm across the US in photos in ~enviro

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    I live in Minnesota and for us it's just been really, really cold, like highs of -15°F and lows in the -30s. But we're used to it, it's business as usual here. Anyway, I use firefox with ublock...

    I live in Minnesota and for us it's just been really, really cold, like highs of -15°F and lows in the -30s. But we're used to it, it's business as usual here.

    Anyway, I use firefox with ublock and read AP articles all the time, but recently I sent one to my girlfriend and when I asked later if she had read it her response was, "that website was barely usable, what kind of shady links are you sending me?"

    So I tried it on chrome and she's right, it's absolutely awful. Just chock full of popups and ads. How is this acceptable for the AP?

    She is extremely reluctant to switch from chrome, but we all know chrome no longer allows ad blockers because they hate their users. Is there anything else to be done?

    9 votes
  17. Comment on The downfall of OnePlus will be studied | The "enthusiast brand" arc in ~tech

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    Can you still run windows easily on a modern mac given their ARM chipset? I agree though. My parents main computer for the last several years was an early 2010s macbook that I installed Windows 7...

    Can you still run windows easily on a modern mac given their ARM chipset?

    I agree though. My parents main computer for the last several years was an early 2010s macbook that I installed Windows 7 on. We had to retire it this past summer when the battery suddenly became a spicy pillow.

    3 votes
  18. Comment on How Norway accomplished a near-total electric vehicle transition – almost 100 percent of new cars registered in November were electric in ~transport

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    Living in Minnesota, the most common argument I hear against EVs is that they just aren't practical in the winter. I've never been to Norway but I imagine they have a very similar climate....

    Living in Minnesota, the most common argument I hear against EVs is that they just aren't practical in the winter. I've never been to Norway but I imagine they have a very similar climate. Obviously, this proves they can work just fine in winter. I wish every Minnesotan would see this article. Heck, a huge number of Minnesotans will proudly claim Norwegian ancestry, if only they had Norwegian sensibility as well.

    13 votes
  19. Comment on My relationship feels like it's collapsing and I don't know what to do in ~life

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    I am interested as this is the biggest issue I have with my current partner.

    I could elaborate if anyone seems interested.

    I am interested as this is the biggest issue I have with my current partner.

    3 votes
  20. Comment on Highguard | Official launch showcase in ~games

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    I'm over here trying to understand how it's even possible to mix a fighting game like Dead or Alive with a first person shooter like Call of Duty.

    I'm over here trying to understand how it's even possible to mix a fighting game like Dead or Alive with a first person shooter like Call of Duty.