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Comment on Minneapolis local bookstores in ~books
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Comment on It's official, Switch 2 Joy-Con will not feature Hall Effect sticks in ~games
Requirement Link ParentShould you run into stick drift problems in the future: Guilkit makes replacement hall effect joystick for the Switch. They are like $20, some of the kits come with the tools you need, and they...Should you run into stick drift problems in the future: Guilkit makes replacement hall effect joystick for the Switch. They are like $20, some of the kits come with the tools you need, and they are pretty easy to install. Much cheaper and more permanent than buying more joycon!
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - March 2025 - Hyperion by Dan Simmons in ~books
Requirement Link ParentI would echo this comment. I was very impressed by Simmons' ability to bring different and consistent ethical and philosophical structures to the individual characters. You can tell that Simmons...I would echo this comment. I was very impressed by Simmons' ability to bring different and consistent ethical and philosophical structures to the individual characters. You can tell that Simmons did a good amount of research and genuine understanding and comprehension to be able to write not just Christian concepts but Jesuit Christian concepts and follow it up later with a range of Jewish arguments on suffering and sacrifice. I am not as well versed in Islamic philosophy so I couldn't speak remotely knowledgeably on how well represented any philosophic school was presented in the book, but I did recognize some Islamic influence in there as well.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - March 2025 - Hyperion by Dan Simmons in ~books
Requirement Link ParentI felt the Consul's story was... decent. It felt like there was a lack of actual draw to Hyperion though. The other pilgrims all had direct, usually Shrike-related, reasons to go to or return to...I felt the Consul's story was... decent. It felt like there was a lack of actual draw to Hyperion though. The other pilgrims all had direct, usually Shrike-related, reasons to go to or return to Hyperion. The Consul was less direct. The other weakness of his story is that his story gets you emotionally invested in his grandfather, not him. I personally felt a bit let down with the "reveal" after the first 3/4 of his story. However, I liked it more than M. Lamia's story, and it felt like a breath of fresh air after that one. I really couldn't jive with the detective-noir vibe that petered out a third of the way into the story. I liked the last third of her story enough and found the AI concepts compelling enough but I just really didn't like the storytelling style (or the voice acting as much in that part of the audiobook, not that the audiobook would be winning any awards from me to begin with.)
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - March 2025 - Hyperion by Dan Simmons in ~books
Requirement Link ParentI really appreciate the insight on the sequels. I was a bit disappointed that Hyperion ended on such an open note. I would have liked closure but I also understand that it was already a long and...I really appreciate the insight on the sequels. I was a bit disappointed that Hyperion ended on such an open note. I would have liked closure but I also understand that it was already a long and complex enough book. I'll be interested to see how the storytelling changes with the narrative style change.
I, too, was impressed at how complex the story could be while not being confusing. The vignette-styling really helped compartmentalize the individual stories while giving the reader little moments of "Oh wait, I know that character already!" A very satisfying read overall. -
Comment on Dropout TV price change announced - FAQ linked in ~tv
Requirement Link ParentI think especially as they continue to build out their backlog with high quality content, the price really makes sense, especially if you can pay for annual subscription.I think especially as they continue to build out their backlog with high quality content, the price really makes sense, especially if you can pay for annual subscription.
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Comment on Firefox now supports native vertical tabs in 136.0 release in ~tech
Requirement LinkAs someone who has just started messing around with vertical tabs and prefers Firefox, this is great news! As someone who likes good design, why is every web page designed to only be shown on a...As someone who has just started messing around with vertical tabs and prefers Firefox, this is great news! As someone who likes good design, why is every web page designed to only be shown on a smartphone's width of space? Tildes is pretty much the only site I visit that uses my monitor real estate.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - off topic - question re spinoff/ parallel to Storygraph in ~books
Requirement Link ParentHmmm... I didn't know that storygraph was an entirely separate discussion platform. I would be unwilling as well to sign up for another site and try to remember to log in and track discussion...Hmmm... I didn't know that storygraph was an entirely separate discussion platform. I would be unwilling as well to sign up for another site and try to remember to log in and track discussion elsewhere. If storygraph functioned as an organization system with the upcoming books and, I guess the related discussion questions so people could prepare, I can't think of any problem I would have but I think bifurcating the discussion would be pretty brutal, especially on months with lower participation for any number of other reasons.
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Comment on Do you have games that you play (almost) exclusively? in ~games
Requirement Link ParentI, too, am a degenerate. I'm at about 1,400 hours and have hit a bit of a plateau both in playtime and skill but, of course, those two are pretty directly proportional. I love that the game is...I, too, am a degenerate. I'm at about 1,400 hours and have hit a bit of a plateau both in playtime and skill but, of course, those two are pretty directly proportional. I love that the game is about how good I (or my garbage teammates who are definitely the problem) am at the mechanics of the game. Learning situational awareness and field awareness has made me better at following real life sports.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - March 2025 - Hyperion by Dan Simmons in ~books
Requirement Link ParentI'll definitely be late this month. I'm more than 50% done though! Hoping to finish up tomorrow or Tuesday and I look forward to rezzing this thread.I'll definitely be late this month. I'm more than 50% done though! Hoping to finish up tomorrow or Tuesday and I look forward to rezzing this thread.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Requirement Link ParentOh good, you finished Proverbs just in time! The new one comes out very soon!Oh good, you finished Proverbs just in time! The new one comes out very soon!
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Comment on There are two kinds of credit cards in ~finance
Requirement Link ParentI was going to call that into question as well. While $80,000 is nothing to sneeze at (and reasonably high earning in quite a bit of the country) in most major cities it's middle-class ish. I...I was going to call that into question as well. While $80,000 is nothing to sneeze at (and reasonably high earning in quite a bit of the country) in most major cities it's middle-class ish. I still don't like to see families carrying balances, especially if that category traditionally didn't carry a balance. Perhaps if I find some time tonight, I'll look into seeing if I can find the dataset and dig into their data a bit. (Narrator: He won't find time and will forget about this comment before tomorrow morning, disappointing himself yet again.)
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Requirement Link ParentAs for your backlog: Why not just go in order of "what's on sale when I go to buy"? I mean, Eternal Threads is on sale for $2.99. I don't know anything about it and I almost bought it based on...NVIDIA 970-based gaming PC and it is really showing its age
Uh... yeah. I'd expect that to be "showing it's age!" I can't imagine how sublime the upgrade feels.As for your backlog: Why not just go in order of "what's on sale when I go to buy"? I mean, Eternal Threads is on sale for $2.99. I don't know anything about it and I almost bought it based on it's existence on your list and that price! If that's not the strategy, however, I was a huge fan of Jedi:Fallen Order (and Jedi:Survivor!) and both games frequently go on sale for crazy cheap.
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Comment on Split Fiction sold one million units in its first 48 hours in ~games
Requirement LinkThis game is one of the very few times I'm genuinely disappointed that my wife has no interest in video games. Having played some of It Takes Two, I would love to have the experience with her,...This game is one of the very few times I'm genuinely disappointed that my wife has no interest in video games. Having played some of It Takes Two, I would love to have the experience with her, but, alas, I will just have to find a friend in a similar place.
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Comment on A Tildes post inspired me to create a collaborative art project in ~arts
Requirement LinkThis is very cool! I'm not a talented drawer but perhaps I'll find some time to upload a photograph (or be inspired to take new ones! Woah!)This is very cool! I'm not a talented drawer but perhaps I'll find some time to upload a photograph (or be inspired to take new ones! Woah!)
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Requirement Link ParentYou can't just come in here with more suggestions like I'm not going to end up sinking a few hundred hours into them.You can't just come in here with more suggestions like I'm not going to end up sinking a few hundred hours into them.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Requirement Link ParentI'm so glad that I was a part of your discovering Proverbs! You do a great job summing up so much of what I find so pleasing about the game. It is a zen experience just filling in the squares,...I'm so glad that I was a part of your discovering Proverbs! You do a great job summing up so much of what I find so pleasing about the game. It is a zen experience just filling in the squares, listening to music. With all that's going on in the world, I really need an activity like this.
If you finish Proverbs, the creator released an earlier game Mega Mosaic and 2024 Mosaic Retrospective, so there's a good amount of mosaic-ing to do! -
Comment on What low-stakes drama is going on in your circles right now? in ~talk
Requirement Link ParentYeah, my strategy is unfortunately just kind of office life but turned up to 11. Once I made a choice to participate in "office culture" I was amazed how little my coworkers get done....Yeah, my strategy is unfortunately just kind of office life but turned up to 11. Once I made a choice to participate in "office culture" I was amazed how little my coworkers get done. Alternatively, I am also incredibly pro-worker, so I don't care if they get anything done (and I'm not their boss!)
Speaking of bosses, sorry yours is so out of touch. I'm not sure what "magic of 2019" was... Seems like everyone is getting real dumb about RTO though. The Ohio governor just signed an order that all state employees have to return to office after selling off a large portion of state-owned office space last year. -
Comment on What do you drink with Mac and Cheese? in ~food
Requirement Link ParentA nice dry riesling would certainly do well (or a Gerwruztraminer, like Weldawadayathink said!) I think I might punch up the acidity even more and go for something like a Picpoul. Just alternate...A nice dry riesling would certainly do well (or a Gerwruztraminer, like Weldawadayathink said!) I think I might punch up the acidity even more and go for something like a Picpoul. Just alternate back and forth between the rich, mouth coating cheese and the tart, cleansing Picpoul forever.
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Comment on Could AI lead to a revival of decorative beauty? in ~tech
Requirement Link ParentI am reminded of a passage in The Ministry for the Future discussing capitalist economics. "She found it funny to be speaking of rent as if it weren't the fundamental action of the economic system...I am reminded of a passage in The Ministry for the Future discussing capitalist economics. "She found it funny to be speaking of rent as if it weren't the fundamental action of the economic system these people upheld, but they like to think otherwise." One of the core economic drivers of capitalism is rent-seeking behaviors. We've managed to modernize and streamline the system so much that rent-seekers don't even need to have the capital to own what they are rent-seeking from.
Oh this post is making miss the Twin Cities something fierce. I'd second trying to use the blue line, if possible, if only because you get to see some of Minneapolis. Uncle Hugos/Moon Palace is a bit of a walk but you can reward yourself by flicking off the old police department (Or making a statement about how the libs are destroying the city, if that floats your boat, but Moon Palace will probably scare you too much to go into if that's your persuasion) and then treat yourself to a beer at Arbeiter (if you drink. In MPLS, everyone drinks so, gird yourself for that either way.)