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Comment on NATO alphabet in ~talk
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Comment on Cell phone advice in ~tech
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentYep, came here to recommend this. I have the "Moto G Stylus 5G 2022" because I also insisted upon the headphone jack and sd slot. It's been a great phone for the 3 years I've had it. My only...Yep, came here to recommend this. I have the "Moto G Stylus 5G 2022" because I also insisted upon the headphone jack and sd slot. It's been a great phone for the 3 years I've had it.
My only complaint about this phone is that it's too big at 6.8 inches, and OP did state they want a smaller phone, but that's just not realistic anymore. The smallest you can get anymore is 6.2 inches.
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Comment on Idle complaints of indebtedness and isolation in ~talk
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentNicotine free since 2023 here. December will be two years. It's a bit disheartening to hear you still thinking about relapsing at 5 years. I'm so glad I quit, but just today I had a shit day at my...Nicotine free since 2023 here. December will be two years. It's a bit disheartening to hear you still thinking about relapsing at 5 years. I'm so glad I quit, but just today I had a shit day at my shit job and wanted a cigarette so badly. I don't want to be like this forever.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentI played all three of these games via Xbox gamepass and I really enjoyed Dysmantle and put several hours into it. The other two games I played for less than an hour before uninstalling. You really...I played all three of these games via Xbox gamepass and I really enjoyed Dysmantle and put several hours into it. The other two games I played for less than an hour before uninstalling. You really hit the nail on the head with Immortals. I don't understand the praise for this game at all, it's just more of the same from ubisoft.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentI got the 3S at this time last year specifically to play Beat Saber. The two Lindsey Stirling tracks are far and away my favorites to play. In truth I was fiending to play Guitar Hero. I own every...I got the 3S at this time last year specifically to play Beat Saber. The two Lindsey Stirling tracks are far and away my favorites to play.
In truth I was fiending to play Guitar Hero. I own every title on Xbox but have no working guitars and they were going for $200 used at local shops so I just bought the quest instead.
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Comment on Is 67 just brain rot? in ~humanities.languages
PraiseTheSoup LinkI don't have kids of my own nor am I around them often so I just learned about this phenomenon from South Park and I still don't get it but it was a great episode.I don't have kids of my own nor am I around them often so I just learned about this phenomenon from South Park and I still don't get it but it was a great episode.
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Comment on ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ follow-up in the works with Brad Pitt starring, David Fincher directing a Quentin Tarantino script in ~movies
PraiseTheSoup Link"Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" was a three hour slog about nothing, and in my opinion Tarantino's worst film. What is there to follow up on?"Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" was a three hour slog about nothing, and in my opinion Tarantino's worst film. What is there to follow up on?
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Comment on Keanu Reeves set for ‘John Wick 5’ as franchise expands with animated prequel film, Donnie Yen-directed Caine spinoff in ~movies
PraiseTheSoup LinkThe first John Wick movie was admittedly really awesome. The second John Wick movie was still pretty good. The third one was bad and the fourth was absolutely ridiculous. This franchise needs to...The first John Wick movie was admittedly really awesome. The second John Wick movie was still pretty good. The third one was bad and the fourth was absolutely ridiculous. This franchise needs to die already. I wish Hollywood would stop beating the good things to death until we hate them.
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Comment on Do you have games that you play (almost) exclusively? in ~games
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentInteresting. I've been playing RPGs for ages and some of the old Bioware RPGs are my favorites. That said, I tried and failed multiple times to get into both Pillars of Eternity games. They just...Interesting. I've been playing RPGs for ages and some of the old Bioware RPGs are my favorites. That said, I tried and failed multiple times to get into both Pillars of Eternity games. They just weren't fun to me. But I've recently finished Avowed, and while I found it lackluster overall I could at least still finish it, and even briefly considered playing again just to try more magic. I guess my expectations of Bioware have fallen so low that I wasn't disappointed.
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Comment on Border-straddling library raises $140K for renovations after US limits Canadian access in ~books
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentNo, I would simply call them "patrons", as you did.No, I would simply call them "patrons", as you did.
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Comment on Thor Bjørklund's ostehøvel, a popular cheese slicer which developed into an important Norwegian export, celebrates 100 this year in ~engineering
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentThanks! I had searched for "ostehovel" and got a bunch of medications for some reason.Thanks! I had searched for "ostehovel" and got a bunch of medications for some reason.
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Comment on Thor Bjørklund's ostehøvel, a popular cheese slicer which developed into an important Norwegian export, celebrates 100 this year in ~engineering
PraiseTheSoup LinkThe article says Bjørklund's firm still produces these. Does anyone know where I can purchase one as an American?The article says Bjørklund's firm still produces these. Does anyone know where I can purchase one as an American?
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Comment on What are some good stories told from non-human perspectives? in ~books
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentHaven't read the book, I don't have any kids, but the movie was incredible. I was a little upset when it got beat by Flow for best animated film. I've seen them both, and The Wild Robot absolutely...Haven't read the book, I don't have any kids, but the movie was incredible. I was a little upset when it got beat by Flow for best animated film. I've seen them both, and The Wild Robot absolutely blows it out of the water, no pun intended.
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Comment on Google is bringing every Android game to Windows in big gaming update in ~games
PraiseTheSoup LinkDoes nobody remember when Microsoft tried to do this just within the last couple years with an android emulation subsystem? And shortly thereafter it was abandoned, probably because nobody wants...Does nobody remember when Microsoft tried to do this just within the last couple years with an android emulation subsystem? And shortly thereafter it was abandoned, probably because nobody wants to play trash mobile games on PC. The only mobile games worth playing are already ports of previously released PC and console games!
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Comment on Good hobby lamp? in ~hobbies
PraiseTheSoup LinkThis might be overkill but it seems like the ideal form factor for your use case. Free-standing and sturdy, adjustable height and angle of lights, plugs in, and even has a handle on top for easy...This might be overkill but it seems like the ideal form factor for your use case. Free-standing and sturdy, adjustable height and angle of lights, plugs in, and even has a handle on top for easy relocation. However, I imagine it's incredibly bright and would probably cause a lot of glare. If you could find something like this that still uses incandescent bulbs though...?
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Comment on What mattress would you recommend? in ~life.home_improvement
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentI have the same mattress and I am not happy with it. It was incredibly comfortable for the first week or two, and ever since the foam has been more squishy than supportive. It was only like $400...I have the same mattress and I am not happy with it. It was incredibly comfortable for the first week or two, and ever since the foam has been more squishy than supportive. It was only like $400 so that's the only positive in my eyes.
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Comment on Bethesda’s Oblivion Unreal Engine 5 remake could be releasing sooner than you think in ~games
PraiseTheSoup LinkOblivion is my favorite TES game, hands down. But let's be real, the leveling system is pretty terrible. I'm curious to see if they will change it, though I wouldn't want it to be like Skyrim's...Oblivion is my favorite TES game, hands down. But let's be real, the leveling system is pretty terrible. I'm curious to see if they will change it, though I wouldn't want it to be like Skyrim's either.
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Comment on Xbox's new hardware plans begin with a gaming handheld in 2025 in ~games
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentI just wish Valve would announce a successor to the deck already so I knew what to buy. I do not want any of this windows shite either but I am growing impatient.I just wish Valve would announce a successor to the deck already so I knew what to buy. I do not want any of this windows shite either but I am growing impatient.
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Comment on Is anyone else frustrated with the eBay buying experience? in ~tech
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentWool underwear? This is a real thing? I adore my merino socks but I just can't fathom it for underwear. Where do you even buy them? Certainly not from eBay I hope!Wool underwear? This is a real thing? I adore my merino socks but I just can't fathom it for underwear. Where do you even buy them? Certainly not from eBay I hope!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentI too have been obsessed with Balatro over the last few weeks. However, I've been trying to unlock the last deck for several days and it's getting to be more frustrating than fun. Nothing pisses...I too have been obsessed with Balatro over the last few weeks. However, I've been trying to unlock the last deck for several days and it's getting to be more frustrating than fun. Nothing pisses you off more than being late in a run and needing any one of a dozen cards to make a flush and not getting it after 4 discards in a row, when statistics should be on your side. This game frustrates me more than XCOM lol.
I used to work for an armored transportation company and one of our responsibilities was balancing ATMs. Checking anything in or out of the vault was an affair that required 2 people and you had to say everything out loud. ATMs were often named with number-letter combinations like "5787F". We all knew the NATO alphabet but after doing this every single day for a hundred different packages we'd invariably end up thinking up the silliest words to try and get the other person cracking up.
I don't have any specific examples, just wanted to tell my story and say that I see you OP and I support this thread.