Shakeman's recent activity
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Comment on Daily Tildes discussion - more growth, more groups in ~tildes.official
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Comment on What are your hobbies? in ~talk
Shakeman LinkI really like outdoor hobbies. I've been a lifelong hiker and a long time practitioner of ultralight philosophy with regards to hiking, the less you carry the further you go, and we all tend to...I really like outdoor hobbies. I've been a lifelong hiker and a long time practitioner of ultralight philosophy with regards to hiking, the less you carry the further you go, and we all tend to carry our fears.
I've recently gotten into rock climbing, which has been an absolute blast! There is something incredibly freeing about it and being a couple hundred feet up off the ground.
I also have a long time love of XCOM since the early days of computing and am really enjoying the latest game from Firaxis, with the War of the Chosen DLC as opposed to using the Long War Mod, I no longer have time for that level of detail.
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Comment on What's your favorite hard science fiction novel? in ~books
Shakeman LinkIt may not fall into the category of Science Fiction as it is more Tom Clancy-esque, but I really enjoyed Ghost Fleet. It was a tad alarmist when seen as a warning for what the future may hold,...It may not fall into the category of Science Fiction as it is more Tom Clancy-esque, but I really enjoyed Ghost Fleet. It was a tad alarmist when seen as a warning for what the future may hold, but the book presents some pretty interesting examples of what future tech could look like in warfare between major nations.
I know there is a voting mechanic, but I want to specifically support this comment. Over on reddit the best and healthiest communities I regularly interacted with were the ultralight (hiking, as in sub 20 lbs pack weight) and the climbing subreddits. I know tech is easy to focus on with this being the internet, but I think there is a lot to gain by being inclusive to outdoor activities here.