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Comment on Supermarket rewards card- yes or no? in ~finance
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Comment on Supermarket rewards card- yes or no? in ~finance
Slystuff Link ParentLidl already has a reward scheme in the UK as well, they just haven't locked any pricing behind it yet.Lidl already has a reward scheme in the UK as well, they just haven't locked any pricing behind it yet.
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Comment on What is happening to Japan? in ~tech
Slystuff Link ParentThank you for sharing and providing the additional context. I'd originally glossed over this video when it came up via the Youtube home page, for the very reason the title / thumb nail made me...Thank you for sharing and providing the additional context. I'd originally glossed over this video when it came up via the Youtube home page, for the very reason the title / thumb nail made me think it was the type of video it was actually responding to.
I guess that also ties in to part of the problem of it's easier to spread misinformation than corrections, having no prior context of the video that was being replied to, it's easy to make an incorrect assumption on the type of video that it was.
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Comment on Microsoft pushes Xbox studios to hit higher profit margins in ~games
Slystuff Link ParentSomething I realised after the fact is that it was actually Jason Schrier that shared the link initially, what I saw was Danny retweeting (or whatever the Bluesky equivalent is) his post.Something I realised after the fact is that it was actually Jason Schrier that shared the link initially, what I saw was Danny retweeting (or whatever the Bluesky equivalent is) his post.
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Comment on Microsoft pushes Xbox studios to hit higher profit margins in ~games
Slystuff LinkI originally saw this post by Danny O'Dwyer from noclip over on Bluesky. Made for an interesting read and seemingly goes some way to explain recent MS behaviour when it comes to Xbox. Used the...I originally saw this post by Danny O'Dwyer from noclip over on Bluesky.
Made for an interesting read and seemingly goes some way to explain recent MS behaviour when it comes to Xbox.
Used the clean version of the article link for the post.Here's the version Danny provided on bluesky
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Microsoft pushes Xbox studios to hit higher profit margins
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Comment on ‘Tron: Ares’ stumbles with $33.5 million debut in ~movies
Slystuff Link ParentSimilar for me, went to see it because of how much I enjoyed Legacy and well more Tron is more Tron. Overall did enjoy the film, and I would agree Leto's acting style did work for the character...Similar for me, went to see it because of how much I enjoyed Legacy and well more Tron is more Tron. Overall did enjoy the film, and I would agree Leto's acting style did work for the character type.
Click to expand spoiler.
Personally I think it may have worked even better if he was in the Athena role, since that character also doesn't really grow beyond that where Ares is meant to have in the final act.Otherwise only kinda gripe with it was how they'd reference but then ignore but then tease of events of Legacy as being important, which I guess is left over from the original script when it was intended to be a direct sequel?
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Comment on What ridiculous thing would you spend billions on? in ~talk
Slystuff Link ParentDon't get me wrong, it's actually quite nice to see something like that spark enough interest that people actually debate the approach to it. I just didn't expect it.Don't get me wrong, it's actually quite nice to see something like that spark enough interest that people actually debate the approach to it. I just didn't expect it.
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Comment on What ridiculous thing would you spend billions on? in ~talk
Slystuff Link ParentThis took a turn, from a silly idea to debating the how impractical it really is. Completely ignoring real world feasibility was how I started so I hadn't really given it a great deal of thought...This took a turn, from a silly idea to debating the how impractical it really is.
Completely ignoring real world feasibility was how I started so I hadn't really given it a great deal of thought on a practical level (obviously), but I'd imagine some level of satellite array would be how anything like this being remotely close to possible once you consider the 24/7 requirement.
And for good measure you've either succesfully wasted the cursed money or now solely in control of moon projection advertising.
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Comment on What ridiculous thing would you spend billions on? in ~talk
Slystuff Link ParentThe first image that I thought of was something like the Enema of the State album cover. Though with a bit more thought, instead of a still image the projection system could play films on loop...The first image that I thought of was something like the Enema of the State album cover.
Though with a bit more thought, instead of a still image the projection system could play films on loop instead. Like the endless loop of the lorry crash test that doesn't actually include it hitting the pillar.
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Comment on What ridiculous thing would you spend billions on? in ~talk
Slystuff LinkHow much do you think it would cost to project a mildly inappropriate image onto the moon 24/7?How much do you think it would cost to project a mildly inappropriate image onto the moon 24/7?
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Comment on What happens when the internet goes out at your work? in ~tech
Slystuff LinkSome fairly timely experience of this. For reference I work from home in the UK. Yesterday afternoon the entire Vodafone network went offline from 3pm, so normally I'd switch over to a hotspot...Some fairly timely experience of this.
For reference I work from home in the UK. Yesterday afternoon the entire Vodafone network went offline from 3pm, so normally I'd switch over to a hotspot from my phone, but guess what that's on a MVNO that uses Vodafone...Since all of the work systems I use are cloud based not a lot I could get on with, and no way of easily finding out if this was a temporary blip or would be out longer. So essentially lots of twiddling thumbs and sending SMS messages (that was working still thankfully) to update team and try and get any updates at all.
Time of day also made this more awkward, I live about an hour drive from the office and the working day finishes at 5pm, so we're this in the morning I'd have gone into the office, but at 3pm? Not worth a two hour return trip for an hour in the office.
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Comment on Why cassette tapes are coming back in ~music
Slystuff Link ParentWhilst not hi-fi tape decks, this did remind me of a Verge video I watched a while back about why new portable cassette players are so bulky compared to late 90's ones....Whilst not hi-fi tape decks, this did remind me of a Verge video I watched a while back about why new portable cassette players are so bulky compared to late 90's ones.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DWtkSVNvTg
For the most part it's fairly surface level, but the summary is that none of the tooling from then exists now so the processes are having to be redeveloped. I'd imagine the same would also apply within the hi-fi space?
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Comment on Humble Choice - October 2025 in ~games
Slystuff LinkQuick grab for everything for me this month, and have already spent some time playing Cryptmaster after hearing good things about it. Enjoying it so far, the sense of humor in responses to what...Quick grab for everything for me this month, and have already spent some time playing Cryptmaster after hearing good things about it.
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Comment on Why do LLMs freak out over the seahorse emoji? in ~tech
Slystuff LinkHaving had a little play with this interaction myself, both Claude and GPT (free account models) entered the described loop. Gemini 2.5 Flash/Pro both didn't and instead brought back results...Having had a little play with this interaction myself, both Claude and GPT (free account models) entered the described loop.
Gemini 2.5 Flash/Pro both didn't and instead brought back results talking about the Mandela effect. So seems that there's some difference in how that works in relation to the what the author noted for the models that they tested with?
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Comment on Connor McDavid puts his money where his mouth is with shockingly-low contract in ~sports.hockey
Slystuff LinkHuge news in the Hockey sphere, general expectation was he was going to have another monster deal, more so in light of the deal that Kirill Kaprizov recently signed for($17m AAV), but instead he's...Huge news in the Hockey sphere, general expectation was he was going to have another monster deal, more so in light of the deal that Kirill Kaprizov recently signed for($17m AAV), but instead he's essentially extended his current $12.5m deal for another two years.
Also extra context, his current deal was 15.72% of the salary cap when signed, the new one will be 12.02%.
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Comment on What common misunderstanding do you want to clear up? in ~talk
Slystuff Link ParentWas going to say the same, lots of innuendo but not explicitly NSFW. Also it's a very catchy song!Was going to say the same, lots of innuendo but not explicitly NSFW.
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Comment on ‘Simpsons’ movie sequel sets summer 2027 release date in ~movies
Slystuff Link ParentFunny you should mention Marge's voice, I found out about this new film from the comments of a YouTube video discussing it's decline. The video included a comment on how for the previous film...Funny you should mention Marge's voice, I found out about this new film from the comments of a YouTube video discussing it's decline.
The video included a comment on how for the previous film there was something like 100+ takes for Julie Kavner to get it for the scene where she leaves a message for Homer telling him she's leaving him.
Video in question.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Slystuff LinkLil Gator Game This has proven to be a nice way to unwind for a couple of evenings. It starts out as a nod to the Zelda games old and new. But themed around children acting it out in the...Lil Gator Game
This has proven to be a nice way to unwind for a couple of evenings. It starts out as a nod to the Zelda games old and new. But themed around children acting it out in the playground.spoilers for the ending
I thought it was really sweet as it aimed to invoke the realisation of growing up and how that changes dynamics between siblings and friends as priorities in life change.
Horizon Forbidden West
After 100+ hours finally finished the main story. I really enjoyed Zero Dawn, so seeing where the story went next was something I was looking forward to.
Some of the story beats I worked out ahead of them happening, but others caught me off guard.
All in all enjoyed it, I've got the DLC to play next and since this one properly takes place after the main story, unlike the DLC for Zero Dawn, I'm curious how much it will further set up the eventual third game. -
Comment on Marvel’s Wolverine | Gameplay trailer in ~games
Slystuff LinkAs someone who enjoyed the old X-Men origins Wolverine game, I'm very much looking forward to this. That's before the fact that I'm also a fan of what Insomniac have managed to do with the...As someone who enjoyed the old X-Men origins Wolverine game, I'm very much looking forward to this.
That's before the fact that I'm also a fan of what Insomniac have managed to do with the Spider-Man games.
So what it's worth I've had a Tesco Clubcard since long before they started introducing all the insane Clubcard only pricing, back when the earn rates for things like buying petrol were actually good.
Over that time I have managed to do quite well with actually getting something back out of the "points". During their attempt at competing with the like of Argos, I was able to convert the vouchers at some silly rate like 3/4x their "worth" and used that to buy a PS4 for example.
These days though, biggest personal benefit is that you need one for access "scan as you shop". At my local store, the queue to go through at the regular checkouts can still get pretty silly backing into the aisles, but the self scan ones are always outside of the Christmas rush also quiet, so I can go pay and leave with little fuss / waiting around. The exclusion to that being the occasional bag checks, where I need to hang around while a member of staff randomly scans a few things to ensure everything is above board.