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Comment on Former US President Donald Trump will speak at the Libertarian National Convention in ~misc
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Comment on ‘Red One’ down: How Dwayne Johnson’s tardiness led to a $250 million runaway production in ~movies
Requirement Link ParentI actually laughed out loud when I got to that point from the article. I feel like it's telling that they would note any amount of time.I actually laughed out loud when I got to that point from the article. I feel like it's telling that they would note any amount of time.
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Comment on Happy 6th Birthday, Tildes! in ~tildes
Requirement Link ParentI misread your comment and thought you were thanking Deimos for optimizing Tildes for use on Netscape. While that feels like it would be a very Tildes thing, I had a minute of my brain being...I misread your comment and thought you were thanking Deimos for optimizing Tildes for use on Netscape. While that feels like it would be a very Tildes thing, I had a minute of my brain being broken trying to figure out how to download a modern Netscape Navigator.
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Comment on Spotify lowers artist royalties despite subscription price hike in ~music
Requirement Link ParentI would suspect, and I may be wrong here, but the two numbers are different. Royalties would be paid out on a per-play basis while Spotify also pays out large chunks of money to record labels,...I would suspect, and I may be wrong here, but the two numbers are different. Royalties would be paid out on a per-play basis while Spotify also pays out large chunks of money to record labels, artists, and other rights holders for other reasons, such as having the library available on Spotify or potentially for certain special deals that Spotify makes with specific artists to pay out higher royalty rates. If you were The Beatles rightsholder you could probably get a better deal than 15% and if you were Warner Music, you can probably just ask for a billion up front.
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Comment on Spotify lowers artist royalties despite subscription price hike in ~music
Requirement Link ParentI'm going to try and remember to look into it this afternoon, but if you find out if it's possible, let me know. I'd personally love a subscription tier that is just music and the app never tells...I'm going to try and remember to look into it this afternoon, but if you find out if it's possible, let me know.
I'd personally love a subscription tier that is just music and the app never tells me about audiobooks or podcasts.
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Comment on What did you do to "prepare" for your marriage? in ~life
Requirement Link ParentWorse, I see and hear a lot of people who view marriage counseling as "the end." Like "Oh their marriage is doomed, didn't you hear, they are in counseling." Relationship counseling is the best...they view seeing a psychologist or counsellor as a last resort
Worse, I see and hear a lot of people who view marriage counseling as "the end." Like "Oh their marriage is doomed, didn't you hear, they are in counseling."
Relationship counseling is the best and, kind of in alignment with Boojum below, I think that being able to go to an outside source, yes, even a religious based one (should they broadly align with your worldview) is amazingly helpful. I know so many couples who probably could have worked things out if they had ever actually talked to each other and a therapist is very helpful for that. All the most successful couples I know have utilized some form of counseling.
I'm editing to add in: I like the list of questions but, man, y'all should really talk about these things LOOOONG before marriage, there's so many fundamental things in those questions that can help define relationships.
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Comment on "PS5 has no games" in ~games
Requirement Link ParentI think that we, the tech-literate, more serious gamers, Tildes users, under value and underpopulate this demographic when we think about how people game. The five or so people I game with...The other group would be the pop-gamers.
I think that we, the tech-literate, more serious gamers, Tildes users, under value and underpopulate this demographic when we think about how people game. The five or so people I game with regularly are in the same demographic as me (and probably many of us having this conversation): decently specced gaming PC and a Nintendo Switch. But when I talk to people outside of that immediate group I am commonly surprised with how many of my friends own a PS5 only for one or two games (and not even the "exclusives"!) For someone who just wants to play FIFA, a computer seems inscrutable.
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Comment on "PS5 has no games" in ~games
Requirement Link ParentTo further your point: Breath of the Wild was released on the WiiU at the end of its lifecycle and played reasonably well.To be fair, Nintendo has demonstrated twice now that brilliant devs can push a console to the absolute max by using clever tricks and workarounds (Breath of the Wild
To further your point: Breath of the Wild was released on the WiiU at the end of its lifecycle and played reasonably well.
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Comment on "PS5 has no games" in ~games
Requirement LinkSo, I don't really have a dog in the fight. I'm a PC gamer and I don't own a PS5 but I do get the benefits of Playstation exclusives trickling onto PC. That being said, one legitimate gripe is...So, I don't really have a dog in the fight. I'm a PC gamer and I don't own a PS5 but I do get the benefits of Playstation exclusives trickling onto PC.
That being said, one legitimate gripe is that they keep releasing PS5 games on the PS4, which means you are really only getting PS4 games and this late into a console generation that just kinda sucks. Sure "it's really just downscaling graphics" but it still probably hold back developers. -
Comment on It annoys me that so many PC games feel like they're intended for consoles in ~games
Requirement LinkAutohot key script: #Persistent SetTimer, PressE, 10 return PressE: If (GetKeyState("LButton", "P")) { Send, {e} } return It won't really do what you want but it will open the door with a mouse click.Autohot key script:
#Persistent
SetTimer, PressE, 10
returnPressE:
If (GetKeyState("LButton", "P"))
{
Send, {e}
}
returnIt won't really do what you want but it will open the door with a mouse click.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Requirement Link ParentHonestly, I'm with you. I think it's a fine game but I really don't get the hype. I am glad people are having fun with it but I refunded it pretty quickly because I just wasn't vibing on it. I...Honestly, I'm with you. I think it's a fine game but I really don't get the hype. I am glad people are having fun with it but I refunded it pretty quickly because I just wasn't vibing on it. I have too little time to play with my friends to play a game I'm not into, I don't like playing this style game with randos and my friends can all play when I'm not available.
I'm probably over-exposed to the hype (like three+ articles a day in the google news feed for me) so I try not to rail against it too hard but man, I personally don't get it. -
Comment on Playtron’s wildly ambitious gaming OS aims to unite stores, lure “core casuals” in ~games
Requirement LinkI'm unsure what "core casuals" are available. Most of the gaming casuals I know are marginally aware of PC gaming... maybe know about the Steam Deck. They don't even know the ROG Ally exists and...I'm unsure what "core casuals" are available. Most of the gaming casuals I know are marginally aware of PC gaming... maybe know about the Steam Deck. They don't even know the ROG Ally exists and that's before getting into slightly more niche markets such as the Playdate. Casuals are perfectly happy with their Playstations, Xboxes, and Switches or their phones. I mean, good luck to them but the marketing budget alone is nearly unfathomable to make it to the eyes of "casual gamers."
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Comment on Atlanta’s squatter problem is vexing Wall Street landlords in ~life
Requirement Link ParentAlthough I largely agree with your post, I don't think there is much moral/ethical philosophizing necessary. In normal economics there is a space (generally the left side of a graph of...Although I largely agree with your post, I don't think there is much moral/ethical philosophizing necessary. In normal economics there is a space (generally the left side of a graph of supply/demand curves) where demand is higher than supply. Kinder economists will call it something along the lines of "space for a grey market" while less kind (or more realistic) economists will call it something like "the crime zone." As landlords shift their supply curve right, that crime zone only gets larger and, unlike razor blades at Target, housing just kinda sits out in the open. Squatting in this case is just normal economic activity.
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Comment on House passes bill that could ban TikTok in the US, sending it to the Senate in ~tech
Requirement Link ParentI am very much in agreement with you. With the recent Wired article about tracking through Grindr ads, I can't help but think that there is benefit to not having to jump through the additional...I am very much in agreement with you. With the recent Wired article about tracking through Grindr ads, I can't help but think that there is benefit to not having to jump through the additional hoops and overhead of wider bombardment and ad targeting by just having governmental agents directly giving you via an app is very appealing to China, amongst other actors.
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Comment on Game recommendations, specifically (round 2) in ~games
Requirement Link ParentWe've talked about Jusant before and I really second it and echo your sentiment that it was more linear than I expected. It is a great shorter, story-driven game though. It was nice to just climb...We've talked about Jusant before and I really second it and echo your sentiment that it was more linear than I expected. It is a great shorter, story-driven game though. It was nice to just climb and read lore. The ending is suitably touching and the game nails the stylistic choices it was going for.
As mentioned elsewhere Dave the Diver was pretty enjoyable and an approachable length.
Assemble with Care was a cozy little game. I think it took about 1.5 hours or so. It's not incredibly complex but if you are just looking to have moving colors in front of you, it is nice.
Florence, likewise, was a cozy short game. The story is moving and engaging enough and the gameplay, while maybe not influential to the story at all, is enjoyable.
A Short Hike was, well, a short hike. Only a couple hours of gameplay behind it but they are enjoyable.
Unpacking is both short and narrative. I have mixed feelings on this one myself (I don't like that the "puzzles" are only able to be solved one way) but people really liked it and the story element is still good.
What Remains of Edith Finch is an interactive narrative experience. I don't know how much "game" there is but it is enjoyable and not too long.
Alba A Wildlife Adventure was a nice little play. Walk around and take pictures of birds. About 5 or so hours to 100% it.
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Comment on Book recommendations, specifically in ~books
Requirement Link ParentA Martian Odyssey might fit the bill. It's a pretty quick read from the 30's and is pretty unique in being an early depiction of aliens as something other than a plot device. I can agree with a...A Martian Odyssey might fit the bill. It's a pretty quick read from the 30's and is pretty unique in being an early depiction of aliens as something other than a plot device. I can agree with a critique that the plot is pretty thin, but it is a short story and it will fit with an earlier depiction of Mars.
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Comment on Game recommendations, specifically (round 2) in ~games
Requirement Link ParentHuh. How quickly those memories fade! The problem with puzzle games is that I don't feel much pull to replay them. Tick Tock A Tale for Two falls into a similar vein if you haven't played it. I'm...You do NOT remember the We Were Here series of games very well then
Huh. How quickly those memories fade! The problem with puzzle games is that I don't feel much pull to replay them.
Tick Tock A Tale for Two falls into a similar vein if you haven't played it.
I'm sure you have played The Talos Principle (and potentially even the recently released sequel.)
It Takes Two is pretty decent and a bit puzzly. There are a bit more time-based puzzles in it though.
Something like Her Story could be up your alley if that kind of puzzle appeals to you. It's more of an "interactive experience" than a game but it is puzzly.
Gorogoa was pretty nice. Good visual puzzling and beautiful artwork. Publish by Anapurna Interactive, which is a great publisher to explore for puzzly games.
The Almost Gone felt like a really well designed mobile-style puzzle game. Had The Room vibes to it.Figured I should give my Steam library a scroll and hopefully make at least one good suggestion.
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Comment on Game recommendations, specifically (round 2) in ~games
Requirement Link ParentI really like the We Were Here series of games for a couple reasons. They are great two player experiences and able to be played remotely. I don't recall there being any time-sensitive puzzles...I really like the We Were Here series of games for a couple reasons. They are great two player experiences and able to be played remotely. I don't recall there being any time-sensitive puzzles either. They also go on BIG discounts a few times a year and for about 5 bucks you have two copies of the game and a couple of hours of fun with a friend.
(Also, Outer Wilds. It's my favorite game ever played and you aren't my boss so you can't tell me what to say :P, even if your requirements don't actually fit the game at all.) -
Comment on ‘There is no help’: US nurses’ suicide rate rising amid staff shortage and stress in ~health
Requirement Link ParentIt ends up in a weird cycle too. They hire traveling nurses as a "temporary measure" because no one will take their shit pay for full time permanent positions or the shit treatment by management....- Exemplary
It ends up in a weird cycle too. They hire traveling nurses as a "temporary measure" because no one will take their shit pay for full time permanent positions or the shit treatment by management. Then they don't have the budget to fill the department anymore with permanent positions because they have wrecked their budget with travel nurses. But for some reason, management will approve more temporary travel nurse hires because they are only a temporary expense. At the same time, more nurses are becoming travel nurses because the pay is better and they only have to deal with dysfunctional departments for a short time before moving on. Now the nurses who can't become travel nurses are having to continually train new travel nurses while institutional knowledge is being drained and permanent positions are being stretched thinner and thinner. This leads to utilizing medical assistants or nurse assistants (or even lower credentialed individuals) in increasingly out-of-scope roles. Management doesn't mind this because a support FTE is less expensive than a nurse FTE anyway so that budget squeeze from earlier is being alleviated (so long as no one is sued!) Poor implementation and enforcement of regulations allows a lot of this to continue, so long as patient care doesn't slip too much. But you know what? Patient care is suffering, all while need is at an all time high and only increasing.
I find it hard to not just say "we're fucked" sometimes.
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Comment on What watch do you wear daily? in ~hobbies
Requirement Link ParentWoah. I would love to read some of that history if you have any links available.Woah. I would love to read some of that history if you have any links available.
I think it's a bad faith engagement either way. They aren't "engaging" with Trump, he's engaging with them. He's the one speaking, regardless of their little "ten theses." Even if libertarians are as naive as you (or I) perceive them to be, I can't imagine their whole party leadership/community choosing this for anything other than the publicity "Trump is talking to us so we are a valid party." Or perhaps, more cynically, they are hoping to announce Trumps speech, then release their top ten list causing Trump to cancel. Then they can say "Look how legit we are, we stuck to our high horses and the establishment couldn't handle it.