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Comment on Give us your hot takes on the latest Nintendo Direct in ~games
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Comment on Give us your hot takes on the latest Nintendo Direct in ~games
Thales Link ParentIt's funny how the saga of Prime 4 has been so volatile. Big announcement in 2017 with lots of fanfare! -> radio silence for years -> development has been restarted! -> more radio silence ->...It's funny how the saga of Prime 4 has been so volatile.
Big announcement in 2017 with lots of fanfare! -> radio silence for years -> development has been restarted! -> more radio silence -> Promising trailer in 2024! -> not-so-promising trailer in 2025
I don't know how to feel about it. Hoping for the best--but also tempering expectations? Retro is a good studio but the development cycle has been a rough one.
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Comment on Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 getting rerelease on Nintendo Switch, bundle for $70 or standalone for $40 each in ~games
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Comment on Hollow Knight: Silksong will cost $20, releases Thursday at 7 am PDT/10 am EDT in ~games
Thales LinkTeam Cherry are legends for this. I’ve been so busy this year that I haven’t touched my Switch once. Finally going to dust it off, charge the controllers, and hook it back up to the TV. I can’t...Team Cherry are legends for this.
I’ve been so busy this year that I haven’t touched my Switch once. Finally going to dust it off, charge the controllers, and hook it back up to the TV.
I can’t believe this game is finally releasing after so many years of waiting. I’m trying to keep expectations low (Hollow Knight is the greatest Metroidvania of all time, IMO), but the hype is real.
Thursday can’t come soon enough.
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Comment on Today I said goodbye to my dog in ~life.pets
Thales LinkI’m so sorry, cloud _loud <3 there is no pain worse than losing a loved oneI’m so sorry, cloud _loud <3 there is no pain worse than losing a loved one
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Comment on TikTok is being flooded with racist AI videos generated by Google’s Veo 3 in ~tech
Thales Link ParentViews are a pretty good metric for how widely a video is circulating. The TikTok algorithm is pretty complicated. One of the many things it selects for is engagement (videos that people watch...How does a journalist determine how widespread the problem is, when everyone is trapped inside their own filter bubble?
Views are a pretty good metric for how widely a video is circulating.
The TikTok algorithm is pretty complicated. One of the many things it selects for is engagement (videos that people watch longer, "like", share, etc.). So a video that gets a lot of engagement will get pushed to a lot of accounts and can be said to be "flooding" the app.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of June 23 in ~society
Thales LinkZohran Mamdani topples Andrew Cuomo in NYC mayoral race Jeff Coltin (Politico)Zohran Mamdani topples Andrew Cuomo in NYC mayoral race
- Jeff Coltin (Politico)
The 33-year-old Democratic Socialist lawmaker outpaced the former governor, who has conceded, in a stunning primary, signaling generational change in the Democratic Party.
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Comment on If you were referred to with an Epithet, what would it be? in ~talk
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Comment on Charli xcx - party 4 u (2025) in ~music
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Comment on Charli xcx - party 4 u (2025) in ~music
Thales Link ParentAs a former Kanye stan, I’m in the opposite place. I stopped publicly listening to or recommending his music after 2022 but I was allowing myself a private listen to one or two songs every once in...P.S. I've decided it's almost time to start listening to Kanye again. Hoping I enjoy it for the art and can put the artist out of mind.
As a former Kanye stan, I’m in the opposite place. I stopped publicly listening to or recommending his music after 2022 but I was allowing myself a private listen to one or two songs every once in a while.
When he put out HH earlier this month, that was the nail in the coffin.
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Comment on Hockey Canada trial | During intense testimony, E.M. recalls ‘degrading’ alleged sex assault by ex-world junior players in ~sports.hockey
Thales Link ParentRegarding point#1, the alcohol doesn't have anything to do with whether or not the group sex was rape. People still need to get consent from you if you're drunk (technically it's impossible to get...Regarding point#1, the alcohol doesn't have anything to do with whether or not the group sex was rape. People still need to get consent from you if you're drunk (technically it's impossible to get consent from someone who is drunk beyond a certain threshold, but I believe the Crown has said that's not relevant in this case).
EM also says she did consent to have 1-on-1 sex with McLeod and she has taken responsibility for cheating on her boyfriend by doing so. But anything beyond that was, by her testimony, not her choice.
According to EM, McLeod turned the night from a consensual 1-on-1 sexual encounter into a non-consensual group sex humiliation/degradation episode. Drunk or sober, doesn't matter: McLeod and all the other participants needed consent to do that.
You're right that the case is complicated because EM has said some confusing things in her present testimony (e.g. "The negative emotions “didn’t hit me until the end,” E.M. tells Savard") and in the past (e.g. "She also told the female detective in 2018 she was probably OK “in that minute,” while making those "consent videos", and it was how the men treated her afterwards, kicking her out of the room, that made her angry and upset") but the alcohol is a non-factor.
If the group didn't get consent, they committed rape.
Agreed, though, that there's likely not going to be a conviction.
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Comment on Hockey Canada trial | During intense testimony, E.M. recalls ‘degrading’ alleged sex assault by ex-world junior players in ~sports.hockey
Thales LinkGut-wrenching testimony from the victim, EM. It's graphic and awful, but I strongly believe cases like this should be mandatory reading in high school and on sports teams. Subtler (for lack of a...Gut-wrenching testimony from the victim, EM.
It's graphic and awful, but I strongly believe cases like this should be mandatory reading in high school and on sports teams. Subtler (for lack of a better word) breaches of consent are maybe even more important to study. This excellent NYT article lays out a bunch: 45 Stories of Sex and Consent on Campus.
More generally, there needs to be WAY more awareness around the freeze/fawn response and consent. A lot of people (including a lot of men) have a hard time telling people no, even in everyday life. Now add being naked and alone in a room with someone who is likely a lot stronger than you are, and you're almost assuredly not going to get a loud, defiant "NO!" from a woman who falls into the freeze/fawn response.
I know a lot of guys worry they'll look unconfident and needy if they're "constantly asking for permission" in the bedroom instead of just "taking charge", but that's a worn-out narrative.
Taking things slow and double-/triple-checking that your partner is okay to proceed to sex isn't just the ethical thing to do: it IS the ultimate form of confidence.
For one thing, drawing out the tension is a classic bit of foreplay. But more importantly, double-checking shows that you care more about your partner and your values than a bit of physical pleasure. It's the ultimate expression of strength and non-neediness. ("I'm not down to have sex with someone who isn't 100% down to have sex with me. If you're not into this, that's okay: I will be fine either way"). You're not going to turn off someone who is genuinely enthusiastic.
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Comment on Hockey Canada trial | During intense testimony, E.M. recalls ‘degrading’ alleged sex assault by ex-world junior players in ~sports.hockey
Thales LinkTRIGGER WARNING: graphic descriptions of sexual assault.TRIGGER WARNING: graphic descriptions of sexual assault.
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Hockey Canada trial | During intense testimony, E.M. recalls ‘degrading’ alleged sex assault by ex-world junior players
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Comment on Help me understand how half of USA is on board with the idea of creating "short term pain" in ~society
Thales LinkThe other half of the expression "short-term pain" is usually "for long-term gain". I think that's pretty self-explanatory, and generally a good philosophy for life. There are many things that we...The other half of the expression "short-term pain" is usually "for long-term gain".
I think that's pretty self-explanatory, and generally a good philosophy for life. There are many things that we do, even though they're unpleasant, because we know that they will lead to good outcomes in the long-term that align more closely with our values.
A mundane example might be proper garbage disposal while driving. Sure, it would be more immediately rewarding to just toss the garbage out the window ("Adios, responsibility!"). But (hopefully) littering doesn't align with your values. So you hold onto garbage until you find a place to properly throw it out, even though that adds a few more steps to your journey.
I think if you want to dispute the points that your acquaintances/family are making, you can't dispute the value of suffering for one's ideals (which is noble). I think you need to question what the suffering is for.
Because you're right: suffering isn't a worthwhile end, in and of itself. You could stab a fork through your leg if suffering was worthwhile on its own. You must be suffering for something.
The vast majority of economists agree: Trump's tariffs are insane and they're going to backfire spectacularly. They are reducing American productivity, alienating America's allies, shifting the balance of power to more cooperative trading partners, and causing immense suffering for Americans and for people around the globe... for nothing.
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Comment on Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 – 4.2.2025 in ~games
Thales Link ParentPraying this is for real this time. I've been duped before: Silksong Wikipedia.Praying this is for real this time. I've been duped before:
A new trailer was revealed at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase in June 2022, revealing that Silksong would be released on Xbox Game Pass at launch, with the game being available through the service for PC and Xbox Series X/S.[12] While no release date was announced, the Xbox Twitter account stated in a tweet that it would be available within the next twelve months, implying they expected a release by 12 June 2023.
... Team Cherry marketing and publishing representative Matthew Griffin declared on 10 May 2023 that the game was delayed, stating "We had planned to release in the first half of 2023, but development is still continuing."
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~life
Thales Link ParentYou're really earning that "Most Helpful User" nom ;) Bookmarked. They will come in handy in the event I can't find someone to play with locally.You're really earning that "Most Helpful User" nom ;)
Bookmarked. They will come in handy in the event I can't find someone to play with locally.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~life
Thales Link ParentAnother great idea! I'm into boardgames and would love to try DnD (or even just observe) so that would be a great way to meet new people and do a little more "shoulder to shoulder" socializing. I...Another great idea!
I'm into boardgames and would love to try DnD (or even just observe) so that would be a great way to meet new people and do a little more "shoulder to shoulder" socializing. I haven't found a nearby place that sells games/boardgames/trading cards but I'm still looking.
That's one where hosting might be more feasible for me too since I probably only need 3-4 people for a boardgame group.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~life
Thales Link ParentI think you're right ("Be the change" and all that). I'm a pretty introverted guy but I think it might be time to push myself out of my comfort zone. Online options are a good call too! Something...If you can't find that place or a group to do your thing, make one. Tell the people you know, put up notices in places it would be welcome, post it on Meetup and Facebook and your local subreddit. Know that the first few meetings will be sparsely attended, but keep going; people are going to come looking for this thing you've created and you want to be ready for them when they do.
I think you're right ("Be the change" and all that). I'm a pretty introverted guy but I think it might be time to push myself out of my comfort zone.
Online options are a good call too! Something I haven't given nearly enough of a look
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~life
Thales Link ParentLove these suggestions! Thanks for sharing :) I checked out the library page and there are a couple book clubs and classes that run regularly (and free of charge).Meetup.com is a great way to find social groups. Toastmasters is also good. Go to your local library and or commutity center, they will often know of social groups that use the facilities. My town's art center has loads of adult art classes and they also run adult sports leagues.
Love these suggestions! Thanks for sharing :) I checked out the library page and there are a couple book clubs and classes that run regularly (and free of charge).
Just to clarify: are you saying you're going to pay $40 + $40 to buy the games separately instead of just getting the bundle for $70?