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Comment on Looking for board game suggestions for non-gamers in ~games.tabletop
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Comment on A close reading of Luigi Mangione’s self-help library in ~books
Sodliddesu Link ParentThe term "right-coded" seems to be meaning "hocks diet pills and bad health information while trying to sound scientifically correct" which is honestly pretty common is American Right-wing media -...The term "right-coded" seems to be meaning "hocks diet pills and bad health information while trying to sound scientifically correct" which is honestly pretty common is American Right-wing media - brain pills and all that.
You don't have to explicitly mention red vs blue to peddle to them.
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Comment on Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, US military says in ~news
Sodliddesu Link ParentAnd most people won't bother to read the article, let alone second guess their initial understanding of the headline! Avoiding passive voice was like Journalism 101 when I was taught... But then...And most people won't bother to read the article, let alone second guess their initial understanding of the headline!
Avoiding passive voice was like Journalism 101 when I was taught... But then again yellow journalism has existed since before I was born, so there's that.
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Comment on Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, US military says in ~news
Sodliddesu Link ParentBeyond that, on first read my mind went to two jets shooting each other down not a naval carrier hitting one of their jets.Beyond that, on first read my mind went to two jets shooting each other down not a naval carrier hitting one of their jets.
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Comment on Looking for board game suggestions for non-gamers in ~games.tabletop
Sodliddesu LinkAllplay's Mountain Goats is a favorite in my house. Quick, simple to explain, and fast to setup and break down. Allplay has a lot of small box games of various rule sets and I'd say most of them...Allplay's Mountain Goats is a favorite in my house. Quick, simple to explain, and fast to setup and break down.
Allplay has a lot of small box games of various rule sets and I'd say most of them are winners in my experience. Certainly less daunting than busting out Gloomhaven or Deep Rock Galactic.
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Comment on Steam Replay 2024: Discussion topic in ~games
Sodliddesu LinkSo, my most played game was Forza Horizon 4 with 46.1 hours, apparently 9% of my gaming for the year. Back of the napkin math says that's 513 hours... Disappointingly low all things considered....So, my most played game was Forza Horizon 4 with 46.1 hours, apparently 9% of my gaming for the year. Back of the napkin math says that's 513 hours... Disappointingly low all things considered.
But I managed to play 117 games (57 new) with 55% of that time being on my Steam Deck. So I got that going for me.
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Comment on Chrysler only sells a minivan. The iconic brand’s days could be numbered. in ~transport
Sodliddesu Link ParentDodge used to be the budget brand to Chrysler.Dodge used to be the budget brand to Chrysler.
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Comment on What are your Christmas movies? in ~movies
Sodliddesu LinkJingle All The Way has got to be one of my favorites. I like plenty of the other films listed here but Jingle All The Way, Home Alone, and The Muppets Christmas Carol are the ones I can sit down...Jingle All The Way has got to be one of my favorites. I like plenty of the other films listed here but Jingle All The Way, Home Alone, and The Muppets Christmas Carol are the ones I can sit down and watch. A lot of the 'classics' are better to be ambiance than everyone sitting down and watching, ya know?
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Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life
Sodliddesu Link ParentMany bikes, regardless of electrification, these days route through the body. Just remember, unhook the far end, bind the two cables, and yoink the cable out at the near end. Cable routed and no...Many bikes, regardless of electrification, these days route through the body.
Just remember, unhook the far end, bind the two cables, and yoink the cable out at the near end. Cable routed and no fishing with magnets.
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Comment on Austin Butler to star as Patrick Bateman in Luca Guadagnino’s ‘American Psycho’ in ~movies
Sodliddesu LinkFor what it's worth, I just hope Austin shaves for it. Could they have picked a worse picture to put next to Bateman?For what it's worth, I just hope Austin shaves for it. Could they have picked a worse picture to put next to Bateman?
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
Sodliddesu Link ParentThat Deck Keyboard is equal parts intriguing and terrifying. What's your vision for which game you want to use it for? As silly as it may sound, I feel the critical mass of buttons may do better...That Deck Keyboard is equal parts intriguing and terrifying. What's your vision for which game you want to use it for?
As silly as it may sound, I feel the critical mass of buttons may do better on the right side but maybe I'm just not thinking of the right game is all.
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Comment on US pounds ISIS camps in Syria after Bashar al-Assad flees in ~society
Sodliddesu Link ParentIf more countries would repatriate their captured ISIS fighters there wouldn't be a major prison and refugee camp in Eastern Syria, which makes Eastern Syria a prime location for ISIS cells aiming...If more countries would repatriate their captured ISIS fighters there wouldn't be a major prison and refugee camp in Eastern Syria, which makes Eastern Syria a prime location for ISIS cells aiming to try to plan Prison Break 2.0: This Time We Don't Get Hellfire'd.
If Trump withdraws and HTS doesn't support the SDF mission that's, like, scenario number one. These guys can wait is all I'm saying.
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Comment on Utah labor safety agency and Northrop Grumman reach cheap deal over worker deaths on job site in ~life
Sodliddesu LinkOSHA, much like the EPA, doesn't want to put businesses out of business. They want compliance with regulations. The impact of Northrop getting a blacklist would be far more damaging, economically...OSHA, much like the EPA, doesn't want to put businesses out of business. They want compliance with regulations. The impact of Northrop getting a blacklist would be far more damaging, economically in their local community, than two deaths.
This isn't something I approve of however, UOSH likely received a lot of political pressure, so to see this happen isn't surprising but it is expected.
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Comment on Portland Airport grows with expansive mass timber roof canopy in ~transport
Sodliddesu LinkLooks better than Chicago O'Hare! Too bad I have less connecting flights in the Northwest.Looks better than Chicago O'Hare!
Too bad I have less connecting flights in the Northwest.
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Comment on Microsoft says having a TPM is "non-negotiable" for Windows 11 in ~tech
Sodliddesu Link ParentAnd tons of discounts on work center PCs with oversized CPUs!And tons of discounts on work center PCs with oversized CPUs!
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Comment on 2024 Spotify Wrapped thread in ~music
Sodliddesu Link ParentWell, this year was mostly tracks off of Symbols and Money but A Drug Against War and Go To Hell will always be favorites. Bullets, Bombs and Bigotry and Free Your Hate get a special mention too....Well, this year was mostly tracks off of Symbols and Money but A Drug Against War and Go To Hell will always be favorites. Bullets, Bombs and Bigotry and Free Your Hate get a special mention too.
I've been meaning to actually sit down and listen to more of their newer stuff but when I hit shuffle all in the car Spotify always starts me where I'm comfortable.
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Comment on 2024 Spotify Wrapped thread in ~music
Sodliddesu Link ParentI've not had the funds or a local enough show to be able to make it to one but I do keep an eye on them.I've not had the funds or a local enough show to be able to make it to one but I do keep an eye on them.
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Comment on 2024 Spotify Wrapped thread in ~music
Sodliddesu Link ParentJeez, Bill Wurtz made your top five? Not bad.Jeez, Bill Wurtz made your top five? Not bad.
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Comment on The CEO of UnitedHealthcare (insurance company) has been assassinated in NYC in ~news
Sodliddesu Link ParentAs far as I can tell, they haven't released the name because they haven't caught him. Unless I've missed something that's come out recently.As far as I can tell, they haven't released the name because they haven't caught him.
The masked gunman, who remains on the loose, carried out a "brazen, targeted attack" that was "premeditated," NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a news conference. But the motive remains unknown, police said.
Unless I've missed something that's come out recently.
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Comment on 2024 Spotify Wrapped thread in ~music
Sodliddesu LinkTop 5: Cheekface Eagles of Death Metal Creedence Clearwater Revival KMFDM The Black Keys Top 5 Songs: Wannabe in L.A. - Eagles of Death Metal Six Days a Week - The Bronx 103 - The Kills Got a...Top 5:
- Cheekface
- Eagles of Death Metal
- Creedence Clearwater Revival
- KMFDM
- The Black Keys
Top 5 Songs:
- Wannabe in L.A. - Eagles of Death Metal
- Six Days a Week - The Bronx
- 103 - The Kills
- Got a Woman - Eagles of Death Metal
- What's the Matter Man? - Rollins Band
Minutes Listened: 12,180
My Spotify minutes are lower this year due to my commute shortening and my increasing reliance in offline media. I wonder what my "Songs on your iPod" wrapped might be?
One advantage of the 'Junior' versions of Catan and Ticket to Ride is that despite the simplified setup the overall game still has enough complexity and strategy to not be boring to adults as well.
My First Castle Panic is fun for younger kids since it doesn't need reading but you already covered the backseat gaming aspect. That said if you can get the kids to take the lead it's a good training wheels for more complex games.