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  1. Comment on Taskmaster Season 22, Episode 1 - 'In my mind there’s a river.' | Full episode in ~tv

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    I think the only way someone's made a (semi)permanent mark on the house was with milk...

    I think the only way someone's made a (semi)permanent mark on the house was with milk...

    2 votes

  2. Comment on The Triple-i Initiative October 2026 indie game showcase in ~games

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    Or read the parody tooltips in the first 15 minutes.

    Or read the parody tooltips in the first 15 minutes.

    2 votes

  3. Comment on Humble Choice - October 2026 in ~games

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    Easy claim for me this month, couple of games that were on my wishlist, couple that looked interesting overall, and seemingly a spiritual successor to a game I loved back in the 360 days Toy Soldiers.

    Easy claim for me this month, couple of games that were on my wishlist, couple that looked interesting overall, and seemingly a spiritual successor to a game I loved back in the 360 days Toy Soldiers.

    2 votes

  4. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    I played Bound recently, somewhat of a short artsy game experience? You run / dance through different levels and get snippets of key events from the characters past. spoilers Something that was...

    I played Bound recently, somewhat of a short artsy game experience?
    You run / dance through different levels and get snippets of key events from the characters past.

    spoilers

    Something that was unexpected from the very start was starting the game as a pregnant woman on a beach. Selecting levels to play by looking through a notebook with drawings in.

    Contextually it makes sense in short order as the flashback scenes at the end of each level reveal more of their past, and the seemingly traumatic breakup of their parents.

    The final option in the game being to try to contact the estranged parent or choose to walk away.

    2 votes

  5. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    I guess this best fits here but recently read Final Space: The Final Chapter the comic book to wrap up the story of Final Space animation since it was cancelled. Somewhat of a bittersweet ending,...

    I guess this best fits here but recently read Final Space: The Final Chapter the comic book to wrap up the story of Final Space animation since it was cancelled.

    Somewhat of a bittersweet ending, getting anything to wrap it up was great, but you could also see if they were allowed to continue the story to its conclusion via the show that there was enough for at least 2 more seasons.

    1 vote

  6. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    Sniper Elite: Resistance despite being the most recent in the series, this is the first one I've played due to it being included in PS Plus for September. Once I got used to the mechanics around...

    Sniper Elite: Resistance despite being the most recent in the series, this is the first one I've played due to it being included in PS Plus for September.

    Once I got used to the mechanics around sound masking gun fire to not give away your location I got on with it well.
    The broad variation in the level map design was interesting enough, since you can approach them in whatever way you prefer.

  7. Comment on F-Droid 2.0: A new chapter for Android freedom in ~tech

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    Mine was marked as not being able to auto update to the new version, but it was available when I went to manually check.

    Mine was marked as not being able to auto update to the new version, but it was available when I went to manually check.

    2 votes

  8. Comment on Premier League statement: Manchester City FC in ~sports.football

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    From what I've seen being discussed around this, the premier league findings also open them up to tax fraud investigations by HMRC. So beyond the likely point deduction / relegation they may have...

    From what I've seen being discussed around this, the premier league findings also open them up to tax fraud investigations by HMRC. So beyond the likely point deduction / relegation they may have bigger problems.

    2 votes

  9. Comment on Taskmaster Season 22, Episode 1 - 'In my mind there’s a river.' | Full episode in ~tv

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    I do wonder if there will be any mentions of vertigo in the out takes for this episode.

    I do wonder if there will be any mentions of vertigo in the out takes for this episode.

    1 vote

  10. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    Finished two since the last post. The Plucky Squire - play as the hero of a children's story book. This felt about the right length of game with it's combination of 2D/3D puzzles as you jump...

    Finished two since the last post.

    The Plucky Squire - play as the hero of a children's story book. This felt about the right length of game with it's combination of 2D/3D puzzles as you jump between in the in story world and the child's desk that the book lives on.
    I think they really captured the right tone for it with the narration that takes place and what I remember of children's picture books from when I was a child.

    Rollick N' Roll - I've been playing this on and off in short bursts since the steam summer sale. Premise is a marble run puzzle game themed like children's play sets.
    There are 20 levels each with 3 levels of difficulty, with the difficulty being the amount of vehicles you have to complete each level with.

    And I've just realised that there's a bit of a theme for these two now....

    1 vote

  11. Comment on Taskmaster Season 22, Episode 1 - 'In my mind there’s a river.' | Full episode in ~tv

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    The understated but still very obvious joy at correctly guessing the height of the tower.

    The understated but still very obvious joy at correctly guessing the height of the tower.

    3 votes

  12. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    I originally put a lot of hours into Origins/Oddysey and Valhalla to the point I got a bit burnt out with Valhalla at the time. I did eventually go back to finish it though. Slightly annoyingly...

    I originally put a lot of hours into Origins/Oddysey and Valhalla to the point I got a bit burnt out with Valhalla at the time. I did eventually go back to finish it though.

    Slightly annoyingly since Origin's the core story doesn't actually completely conclude until you also finish the DLC for each game. If you enjoy classic AC, Mirage is worth a look, and ties in nicely with Valhalla.

    1 vote

  13. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    I was planning on buying Yotei recently, but decided to hold off until the "Complete edition" is available after that was announced.No rush though, have plenty to keep me occupied in the mean time.

    I was planning on buying Yotei recently, but decided to hold off until the "Complete edition" is available after that was announced.No rush though, have plenty to keep me occupied in the mean time.

    1 vote

  14. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    Couple for me recently Maquette, perspective puzzle game which is used as a narrative device to tell the story of the relationship of a couple. Puzzles were interesting, not too hard but at points...

    Couple for me recently

    Maquette, perspective puzzle game which is used as a narrative device to tell the story of the relationship of a couple. Puzzles were interesting, not too hard but at points still enough to make me pause for thought or have to try a couple of things before solving them. The story side is told via voice over and little animations at points as you progress.

    Thank Goodness You're Here - Fresh off of Untitled Goose Game, another very silly one but this time you're helping (mostly) the locals of Barnsworth with a variety of strange mini games.

    Assassin's Creed: Shadows - Further to a little while ago I finished up the post launch patch content now. Some of the boss encounters that they introduced as part of it, have to be the most annoying I think that they've ever added in an Assassin's Creed game.

    Spoilery things

    Prior to these you could pretty reliably use the abilities you've unlocked during combat encounters, but for the final few fights here the main enemies just so happen to always be able to dodge them causing wasted resources.

    Having said that the story moments with the leads of these new villains Hathaway were engaging, and it felt like they had actual presence / menace.
    Just a shame that they weren't introduced earlier.

    4 votes

  15. Comment on What's a show you love that's from before your time? in ~tv

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    A couple of shows that used to get repeats aired a lot while I was growing up, that are definitely from before my time. Dad's Army, essentially a sitcom following members of the Home Guard in a...

    A couple of shows that used to get repeats aired a lot while I was growing up, that are definitely from before my time.
    Dad's Army, essentially a sitcom following members of the Home Guard in a village during WW2, has some absolute classic jokes that are very firmly ingrained in British culture.

    Open All Hours, following a very tight fisted local shopkeeper and the antics that would happen within the community.

    2 votes

  16. Comment on Taskmaster Season 22, Episode 1 - 'In my mind there’s a river.' | Full episode in ~tv

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    I've been waiting for Ayoade to be on this for years! Also I think this might be the first time for few years now that I knew of them all pre show again. First episode has set high hopes for the...

    I've been waiting for Ayoade to be on this for years! Also I think this might be the first time for few years now that I knew of them all pre show again.

    First episode has set high hopes for the rest of the series for me now.

    3 votes

  17. Comment on Humble Choice - September 2026 in ~games

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    Sadly nothing that really grabs my attention this month, so I think I'll be skipping as a result.

    Sadly nothing that really grabs my attention this month, so I think I'll be skipping as a result.

    2 votes

  18. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    Untitled Goose Game Nice little break from bigger games, not much to say but a very fun and silly game.

    Untitled Goose Game

    Nice little break from bigger games, not much to say but a very fun and silly game.

    2 votes

  19. Comment on 'Weird Al' Yankovic: NPR Tiny Desk Concert (2026) in ~music

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    Set List Skipper Dan eBay Now You Know The Saga Begins

    Set List

    • Skipper Dan
    • eBay
    • Now You Know
    • The Saga Begins
    14 votes