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  1. Comment on Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month in ~tech

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    Yeah. Maybe this will be the event that launches some competition? I can only hope.

    Yeah. Maybe this will be the event that launches some competition? I can only hope.

    2 votes

  2. Comment on Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month in ~tech

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    Does anyone have good alternatives? I am very happy with the discord I've built for my friends, but this is ridiculous. Also sorry, I've commented a bit but I don't know my way around tagging a post.

    Does anyone have good alternatives? I am very happy with the discord I've built for my friends, but this is ridiculous.

    Also sorry, I've commented a bit but I don't know my way around tagging a post.

    20 votes

  4. Comment on What's good in modern flashlights/headlamps? in ~hobbies

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    Just got add to the conversation, as someone who has done way too much hiking at night, I love my cheap energizer rechargeable headlamp. The green and red settings are great, as others mentioned....

    Just got add to the conversation, as someone who has done way too much hiking at night, I love my cheap energizer rechargeable headlamp. The green and red settings are great, as others mentioned. Green especially gives you more color distinction at night than red, while still using less battery and being less obnoxious than a white light.

    If you are still worried about battery backups, I highly recommend bringing one! I hike with two 10000ma backup batteries. They keep my phone, headphones and headlamp fully charged, while not being bigger than a phone.

    3 votes

  5. Comment on Ian McKellen does relevant Shakespeare on Stephen Colbert in ~society

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    Damn that sucks if they cut it for time, it was a moving performance. I love Ian Mckellen, and wish more saw this recitation. It's very relevant.

    Damn that sucks if they cut it for time, it was a moving performance. I love Ian Mckellen, and wish more saw this recitation. It's very relevant.

    5 votes

  6. Comment on Resist and Unsubscribe in ~society

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    It's not uncommon for a game company that is profitable to be bought and sold by bigger companies that want to tap into that profit, then drop it when they find a bigger return. If it's happened a...

    It's not uncommon for a game company that is profitable to be bought and sold by bigger companies that want to tap into that profit, then drop it when they find a bigger return. If it's happened a lot without impacting the game, I wouldn't worry.

    3 votes

  7. Comment on Helldivers 2 – Galactic Offensive | Trailer in ~games

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    Man, I want to get excited for Helldivers and play it again, but the hidden nerfs and buggy gameplay burned me out a few months ago. When it works, it's great! But a lot of my friends stopped...

    Man, I want to get excited for Helldivers and play it again, but the hidden nerfs and buggy gameplay burned me out a few months ago. When it works, it's great! But a lot of my friends stopped playing and it's less fun with randoms.

    3 votes

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

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    Atomic Heart: this game had some controversy when it first launched, but it was quickly forgotten, and I kinda see why. Got it on sale for super cheap, and was looking for a BioShock esque game to...

    Atomic Heart: this game had some controversy when it first launched, but it was quickly forgotten, and I kinda see why. Got it on sale for super cheap, and was looking for a BioShock esque game to play. It's just mostly very meh. The English voice actor isn't very good, I'm currently playing with Ukrainian voices and somehow that makes the main character less of an asshole to those around him. The gameplay is ok, but the fact that the robots get endlessly repaired/ respawn means I avoid a lot of fights just to not get bored/ frustrated, and the stealth options are not overwhelming.

    Morrowind: I'm back baby! Played this game for the first time last year or so, and loved it. Intentionally didn't complete every quest so I'd have stuff to go back to. Now I'm trying to finish the Tribunal DLC to see what that's all about. It's not as good as the base game so far imo, as I'm mostly stuck in the sewers and most enemies are just artificially hard. I get they have to do something to challenge late game characters though. The Bosmer in full ebony armor has been kicking my ass but I'll kill him eventually.

    Persona 3 Reload Episode Aigis: I love P3R, it's my favorite Atlus game so far, but this DLC has been a slog of tough combat (as I was warned) so I've been taking it slow. I like the story ideas they've got cooking, just wish there was more story and a little less combat.

    7 votes

  9. Comment on US Democrats successfully strip all anti-trans riders from final appropriations bills in ~lgbt

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    I can't believe this actually worked out. I was so sure my fellow Americans were going to be thrown under the bus and forgotten. I'm kinda in disbelief. Well done.

    I can't believe this actually worked out. I was so sure my fellow Americans were going to be thrown under the bus and forgotten. I'm kinda in disbelief. Well done.

    19 votes

  10. Comment on Deep Rock Galactic | Season 06 narrated trailer – 29th January 2026 on Steam in ~games

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    I loved my time in Deep Rock, even if it got very repetitive. The hide and seek mini game helped a lot. I was under the impression that they had moved on to their next game? I'm surprised to see...

    I loved my time in Deep Rock, even if it got very repetitive. The hide and seek mini game helped a lot. I was under the impression that they had moved on to their next game? I'm surprised to see another season.

    1 vote

  11. Comment on The birth of the internet, according to Jon Bois in ~humanities.history

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    The Bob Emergency has got to be in my top 5 YouTube videos. It genuinely has me hoping for more Bobs to enter sports, which is an insane thing to hope for.

    The Bob Emergency has got to be in my top 5 YouTube videos. It genuinely has me hoping for more Bobs to enter sports, which is an insane thing to hope for.

    6 votes

  12. Comment on The birth of the internet, according to Jon Bois in ~humanities.history

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    I thought this series was just a hit piece on Samuel Morse. It turns into something so much greater. Loved it. Listened to it twice now. Jon Bois is a story teller that cannot be beat.

    I thought this series was just a hit piece on Samuel Morse. It turns into something so much greater. Loved it. Listened to it twice now. Jon Bois is a story teller that cannot be beat.

    4 votes

  13. Comment on How many trees are there in Skyrim? in ~games

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    Agreed! I was totally low. Its been awhile since I played Skyrim though. And the charity drive was very nice. Looks like we will be waiting a bit for the next video, but at the rate he's been...

    Agreed! I was totally low. Its been awhile since I played Skyrim though. And the charity drive was very nice.

    Looks like we will be waiting a bit for the next video, but at the rate he's been putting out videos, I hope he enjoys his time off and avoids burnout.

    5 votes

  14. Comment on The hard-left shooters leading a gun culture revolution in ~society

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    Great article! Knew about inRange already but this was a fascinating deep dive into one of the events. I've wanted to do a brutality match for a while, seems like a good physical challenge.

    Great article! Knew about inRange already but this was a fascinating deep dive into one of the events. I've wanted to do a brutality match for a while, seems like a good physical challenge.

    7 votes

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

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    So you would say you enjoyed the first game more? That's a bit disappointing for me, I can't afford it right now but was hoping it was at least a bit of an improvement on the first. The flaws...

    So you would say you enjoyed the first game more? That's a bit disappointing for me, I can't afford it right now but was hoping it was at least a bit of an improvement on the first. The flaws system seemed really interesting.

    2 votes

  16. Comment on Los Angeles Dodgers beat Toronto Blue Jays to win the World Series in ~sports.baseball

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    God that Mariners doc was so good. I was rooting for them to get to the World Series, but knew they probably would have been slapped down by either of these teams. Still. What a series. Joked...

    God that Mariners doc was so good. I was rooting for them to get to the World Series, but knew they probably would have been slapped down by either of these teams. Still. What a series.

    Joked tonight that this is kinda the 8 and start of the 9th games of this best of 7 World Series. 18 innings was nuts.

    7 votes

  17. Comment on Microsoft warns that Windows 10 reaches end of support today in ~tech

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    Yeah it should be ok. My understanding is that the main risk is you will no longer receive security updates. This could be a problem if a new big vulnerability is found, but with companies...

    Yeah it should be ok. My understanding is that the main risk is you will no longer receive security updates. This could be a problem if a new big vulnerability is found, but with companies throwing out Windows 10 machines, it may make 10 a less juicy target.

    3 votes

  18. Comment on A drum machine where you can search classic literary works for specific words at a defined rate, triggering drums each time your favored terms are found in ~books

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    This is so cool! I wonder what I can make of Lord of the Rings!

    This is so cool! I wonder what I can make of Lord of the Rings!

    3 votes

  19. Comment on UPS is ‘disposing of' US-bound packages over customs paperwork problems in ~finance

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    I think it's cheaper. The cost of sending the package back is higher than throwing it in the bin, and if the customer has no right to sue with terms of service, then I could see that being the...

    I think it's cheaper. The cost of sending the package back is higher than throwing it in the bin, and if the customer has no right to sue with terms of service, then I could see that being the logical leap.

    13 votes

  20. Comment on America's dumbest crop: grass in ~enviro

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    Hell yeah kill your lawn! I loved watching Crime Pays but Botany Doesn't talk about and kill some Bermuda grass lawns. Supporting natural insects and pollinators is crucial in this day and age.

    Hell yeah kill your lawn! I loved watching Crime Pays but Botany Doesn't talk about and kill some Bermuda grass lawns. Supporting natural insects and pollinators is crucial in this day and age.

    9 votes