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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentOh man that's terrible!Oh man that's terrible!
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Comment on Does Shawarma Law give a more definitive answer on whether or not a Hot Dog is a sandwich? in ~food
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentNah fam that's a tacoIf it's between a bun that has been sliced but not severed, it's a filled pastry.
Nah fam that's a taco
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentHell yeah! I saw Periphery last year supporting Spiritbox, but to be honest I had never heard of them going in. They were great, though I didn't like how the guy told us "this is the heaviest song...Hell yeah! I saw Periphery last year supporting Spiritbox, but to be honest I had never heard of them going in. They were great, though I didn't like how the guy told us "this is the heaviest song you'll hear tonight" when we knew Spiritbox would be playing Holy Roller later.
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Comment on What's your favorite action scene? in ~talk
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentI'll offer another complaint: ME2 has almost no substance or relevance to the actual ME story arc. The vast majority of the game is just doing side quests and comforting your emotionally damaged...I'll offer another complaint: ME2 has almost no substance or relevance to the actual ME story arc. The vast majority of the game is just doing side quests and comforting your emotionally damaged crewmates. I still love the series, but I've always considered this game to be the weakest of the three and I dreaded playing it again when the Legendary Edition came out.
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Comment on What's your favorite action scene? in ~talk
PraiseTheSoup (edited )LinkFor a video game I'd have to say the entire first hour or so of Devil May Cry 4 is packed full of over-the-top fight scenes that you expect from the series, but particularly this clip from the...For a video game I'd have to say the entire first hour or so of Devil May Cry 4 is packed full of over-the-top fight scenes that you expect from the series, but particularly this clip from the first meeting between Dante and Nero is my favorite and something I've never forgotten. The entire video is worth watching if you're not familiar.
For a movie it's the first battle scene from 300, particularly this part. I think this movie really sparked a trend of overusing slow motion but at the time it was still unique and really helped to showcase the brutality of war. Also I was a teenager when this movie came out and it was the most badass thing I had ever seen. It doesn't really hold up today as Leonidas is kind of a douchebag, but I digress.
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Comment on fxgl/steamac: Valve's official ARM64 SteamOS in a lightweight VM on Apple Silicon in ~games
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentOf course it can, but the consensus as of just a few months ago was that it was pretty terrible. It seems there has been recent progress thanks to Valve.Of course it can, but the consensus as of just a few months ago was that it was pretty terrible. It seems there has been recent progress thanks to Valve.
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Comment on fxgl/steamac: Valve's official ARM64 SteamOS in a lightweight VM on Apple Silicon in ~games
PraiseTheSoup Link Parentbut this isn't linux, it's an ARM platform. So you can run android games on your mac? Unless I'm missing something.but this isn't linux, it's an ARM platform. So you can run android games on your mac? Unless I'm missing something.
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Comment on The brain injury that made a middle-school teacher a musical genius in ~science
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentGift link still wants me to log in unfortunately. I've resisted their pressure for years now to create an account for wordle and connections, I'm not giving in now.Gift link still wants me to log in unfortunately. I've resisted their pressure for years now to create an account for wordle and connections, I'm not giving in now.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
PraiseTheSoup LinkI slow cooked a bunch of chicken thighs on Friday that I had first rubbed with taco seasoning and let sit for an hour or so. Then I shredded the meat and used it to make quesadillas along with...I slow cooked a bunch of chicken thighs on Friday that I had first rubbed with taco seasoning and let sit for an hour or so. Then I shredded the meat and used it to make quesadillas along with some frozen "Mexican street corn" that I found at costco. The quesadillas were fantastic but the corn was way too heavy on the cilantro for both of us.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentCan you tell us a little more about the wok? Is it flat bottomed or round? Electric or analog? If it's used on the stove what kind of stove do you have? (e.g. electric or gas) What is it made out...Can you tell us a little more about the wok? Is it flat bottomed or round? Electric or analog? If it's used on the stove what kind of stove do you have? (e.g. electric or gas) What is it made out of? How does your partner like it? Seems like they must given your recent bountiful diet of Asian foods.
Sorry for the barrage of questions but I have really wanted a wok myself for years now but I am always discouraged by people online saying "if it's not over an open flame then it's not a wok".
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Comment on Scribbles: a small drawing canvas and a gallery of what visitors send in ~creative
PraiseTheSoup LinkI have zero artistic ability but I still love stuff like this. Good work OP.I have zero artistic ability but I still love stuff like this. Good work OP.
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Comment on Binance suspends withdrawals after crypto hackers steal $6.3 billion in ~tech
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentThis is the first time I've ever heard of "recreational estrogen".This is the first time I've ever heard of "recreational estrogen".
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Comment on I bought the $100,000 Amazon Rivian van you’re not supposed to own in ~engineering
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentI somehow got through the entire thing and it really doesn't get any better. Dude accomplishes almost nothing at all in 40 minutes and there's a bunch of really awful joke attempts. I wish I could...I somehow got through the entire thing and it really doesn't get any better. Dude accomplishes almost nothing at all in 40 minutes and there's a bunch of really awful joke attempts. I wish I could get the time back.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
PraiseTheSoup LinkI've been playing the crap out of Neon Abyss 2. I loved the first one and it's more of the same: standard side-scrolling rogue-like shooter but with a high level of polish, generous progression,...I've been playing the crap out of Neon Abyss 2. I loved the first one and it's more of the same: standard side-scrolling rogue-like shooter but with a high level of polish, generous progression, and fast pacing. I almost always end up overpowered, even on the rare runs where I lose, and that's fun to me. The sheer number of power ups is staggering. I nearly have all the achievements and only one boss remaining and I still haven't seen half the power ups and even several of the special rooms.
I've also been playing FTL: Faster Than Light because I missed it 15 years ago and it's a ton of fun but also incredibly difficult. It's on the opposite end of the rogue-like spectrum from NA2 because gameplay is very slow and methodical with lots of pausing, I never feel powerful enough, and the meta-progression is almost non-existent. I'll keep trying for a bit longer at least.
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Comment on Jeopardy! YouTube Edition | Full episode feat. Michelle Khare, Angela Giarratana, Josh Scherer in ~tv
PraiseTheSoup LinkJosh is the only contestant I recognize. I remember when smosh was just two dudes that put out a silly mortal kombat video ~25 years ago. Imagine my surprise on finding out smosh is still a thing....Josh is the only contestant I recognize.
I remember when smosh was just two dudes that put out a silly mortal kombat video ~25 years ago. Imagine my surprise on finding out smosh is still a thing.
I went to check out Michelle's channel and the thumbnails alone are so off-putting. I don't think I'll be watching any of it.
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
PraiseTheSoup LinkHad to get new tires on the truck before the snow falls which cost me $1200 and then we went to a "haunted trail" event at a nearby arboretum. It's a big fundraiser for them and pretty cool to see...Had to get new tires on the truck before the snow falls which cost me $1200 and then we went to a "haunted trail" event at a nearby arboretum. It's a big fundraiser for them and pretty cool to see but we waited in line for over an hour and then the crowd was so dense moving through the trail that we could pretty much always see the scares coming as they happened to people in front of us. It was a bit disappointing but still glad we went.
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Comment on Metallica’s James Hetfield has a message for entertainers who bring their ‘bullshit‘ agenda to the stage in ~music
PraiseTheSoup LinkI thought I was gonna come in here and be the first one to bash James Hetfield but you all already beat me to it. I love tildes.I thought I was gonna come in here and be the first one to bash James Hetfield but you all already beat me to it. I love tildes.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentI haven't even seen the Fall edition yet!I haven't even seen the Fall edition yet!
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Comment on What foods are better after a day or two? in ~food
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentI've done it but I'd still rank it considerably lower than cold pizza.I've done it but I'd still rank it considerably lower than cold pizza.
I finally got around to starting Final Fantasy 7 Remake. I'm about 8 hours in and it's just okay. Barrett and Cloud are both awful. I don't care about the story at all. The combat is alright but I'm probably bad at it. I end up taking lots of damage and just powering through it with heals. And the main missions so far take place in such extremely dull environments that don't take any advantage of just how graphically impressive the game is. So basically I don't understand the hype, but I'm gonna try and stick with it in the hope that it gets better.