Shane_IL's recent activity
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Comment on Suggestions for fantasy that feels truly different in ~books
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Comment on Suggestions for fantasy that feels truly different in ~books
Shane_IL LinkI didn't see the Discworld series in here so here it is.I didn't see the Discworld series in here so here it is.
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Comment on Which Kindle/e-reader are you using? in ~books
Shane_IL LinkI have a Kindle Oasis. I had a Kindle Voyage from when it released until last year, was probably my favourite e readerI have a Kindle Oasis.
I had a Kindle Voyage from when it released until last year, was probably my favourite e reader
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Comment on Nostalgia -- what programs do you miss? in ~tech
Shane_IL LinkmIRC. I was an awkward kid and it was the only place I made friends. Also learned basic scripting which got me into coding.mIRC. I was an awkward kid and it was the only place I made friends. Also learned basic scripting which got me into coding.
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Comment on Getting older and nostalgia - what do you miss? in ~talk
Shane_IL LinkI really miss not being expected to be available 24/7I really miss not being expected to be available 24/7
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Comment on Which board games have you all been playing this week (to 2nd July)? in ~games.tabletop
Shane_IL Link ParentYeah, we both like it because it's very chill and not too long.Yeah, we both like it because it's very chill and not too long.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Shane_IL Link ParentI finished it yesterday, agree. It's a pity, the way Frank Herbert built the original universe makes you so curious about the stories from the deep past but the books he didn't write really don't...I finished it yesterday, agree. It's a pity, the way Frank Herbert built the original universe makes you so curious about the stories from the deep past but the books he didn't write really don't live up to the potential. Might re-read the original books now though.
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Comment on Which board games have you all been playing this week (to 2nd July)? in ~games.tabletop
Shane_IL LinkCarcassonne is all wife and I have time for these daysCarcassonne is all wife and I have time for these days
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Comment on What are you all drinking tonight? in ~food
Shane_IL LinkCurrently a mug of rooibos tea but had some nice whiskies at a friend's place earlier, among them a 30-something year old Miltonduff and a wine cask LedaigCurrently a mug of rooibos tea but had some nice whiskies at a friend's place earlier, among them a 30-something year old Miltonduff and a wine cask Ledaig
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Shane_IL Link ParentI get the criticism, it's nowhere near as deep as the original series. It's an enjoyable enough book for me so far but I'm not sure if I want to put the time in for the rest of the series.I get the criticism, it's nowhere near as deep as the original series. It's an enjoyable enough book for me so far but I'm not sure if I want to put the time in for the rest of the series.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Shane_IL LinkCurrently The Butlerian Jihad from the expanded Dune series and A very short introduction to the MongolsCurrently The Butlerian Jihad from the expanded Dune series and A very short introduction to the Mongols
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Comment on Who’s into hiking or backpacking? in ~hobbies
Shane_IL LinkIn my country (Israel) hiking is a hugely popular pastime. Before baby came along I'd go every few weeks on day hikes with wife. Slowly getting back into it now, I got one of those osprey baby...In my country (Israel) hiking is a hugely popular pastime. Before baby came along I'd go every few weeks on day hikes with wife. Slowly getting back into it now, I got one of those osprey baby carriers and we've been on two hikes together and it's so much more meaningful now that I get to share the outdoors with my son.
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Comment on What weird food combo did you not realise was weird? in ~food
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Comment on What's your favorite read of 2023 so far? in ~books
Shane_IL Link ParentHave you read anything by Mark Stay? He has a series for teen readers that's very Tiffany Aching series vibesHave you read anything by Mark Stay? He has a series for teen readers that's very Tiffany Aching series vibes
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Comment on What's your favorite read of 2023 so far? in ~books
Shane_IL LinkBeyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel by Carl Safina And Violence of Mind by Varg FreebornBeyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel by Carl Safina
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Comment on So what's the VR scene like for the people who have invested into it? in ~games
Shane_IL LinkI've had a Quest 2 for a few years now, BTW a while back they made it possible to have an oculus account that's decoupled from your Facebook account. It's fun sometimes and the Quest 2 kind of...I've had a Quest 2 for a few years now, BTW a while back they made it possible to have an oculus account that's decoupled from your Facebook account.
It's fun sometimes and the Quest 2 kind of brought the hardware into the affordable bracket for most techy people, but it feels for me that the technology is just not 100% there yet, like it gives a good idea of what's possible but a few things are missing. Each generation of hardware seems to be moving up though so maybe now especially with Apple getting in the ring we'll have more propagation and progress.
I also haven't touched mine in a few months because I have a kid now so all available play space for VR has been sacrificed to the gods of playmats and toys
I usually tell people to start with Small Gods or the Death arc. But yeah I should have expanded more.