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Comment on First look at Stephen King's 'The Long Walk' in ~movies
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First look at Stephen King's 'The Long Walk'
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Comment on Grand Theft Auto VI delayed to May 26, 2026 in ~games
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentIf you read literally any posts about updates for No Man's Sky, the game has clearly redeemed itself in the public eye. Cyberpunk still has some ill will (from me included), but NMS has officially...If you read literally any posts about updates for No Man's Sky, the game has clearly redeemed itself in the public eye. Cyberpunk still has some ill will (from me included), but NMS has officially escaped the event horizon.
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Comment on All four major web browsers are about to lose 80% of their funding in ~tech
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentHaving dealt with this going over rules for Twilight Imperium, it just... drives me insane. It makes me (a dude) feel weird while reading it around the table. What is the point of this kind of...Having dealt with this going over rules for Twilight Imperium, it just... drives me insane. It makes me (a dude) feel weird while reading it around the table. What is the point of this kind of alienation? I know why they do it, but why do they feel compelled to manifest this kind of thing?
Sorry this was a bit of an off topic rant, I'm just tired of people with technical knowledge being shitty human beings.
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Comment on Passing the torch - Discord is getting a new CEO in ~tech
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentI actually made an account with them a long time ago... it's owned by Roblox which kinda gives me the ick, but I could poke it again and see where it's at now.I actually made an account with them a long time ago... it's owned by Roblox which kinda gives me the ick, but I could poke it again and see where it's at now.
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Comment on Passing the torch - Discord is getting a new CEO in ~tech
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentWent through the setup process tonight for Revolt. It's a bit barebones with a lot of the backend features missing compared to Discord. That being said, I don't mind it! They've even got the...Went through the setup process tonight for Revolt. It's a bit barebones with a lot of the backend features missing compared to Discord.
That being said, I don't mind it! They've even got the android app that's in alpha/experimental right now, which I've been derping around with. So they've got room for improvement, but they're also filling that room with updates and features. :P
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Comment on Passing the torch - Discord is getting a new CEO in ~tech
WrathOfTheHydra LinkI'm going to be giving TeamSpeak and Revolt a try over the weekend. Any other alternatives anyone can think of that I should try while I'm at it?I'm going to be giving TeamSpeak and Revolt a try over the weekend. Any other alternatives anyone can think of that I should try while I'm at it?
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Comment on Looking for games you can play on a laptop with a trackpad in ~games
WrathOfTheHydra LinkThis is another to add to the pile for Steam Deck recommendations as well: Spin Rhythm DX Its a music game sorta akin to DJ Hero, but its control config is incredibly versatile. I know you're...This is another to add to the pile for Steam Deck recommendations as well: Spin Rhythm DX
Its a music game sorta akin to DJ Hero, but its control config is incredibly versatile. I know you're looking for track-pad games, which it should work for, but i've also played with my PS4/5 controller using the gyro for turning and its just friggin' neat. The music is also pretty good (important for a music game :P), which is mostly bassy-techno in style.
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Comment on The Tiny Soapbox: a platform for small, low-stakes rants in ~talk
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentThis is how I've always written outside of my english classes. I feel like (with enough time) this will become the prefered academic method eventually.This is how I've always written outside of my english classes. I feel like (with enough time) this will become the prefered academic method eventually.
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Comment on What's an opportunity that you missed? in ~talk
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentI get the general regret and guilt that can come from this, but as an artist who got shoved out doing art for a living because no one was willing to pay: Thank you for evaluating yourself...I get the general regret and guilt that can come from this, but as an artist who got shoved out doing art for a living because no one was willing to pay: Thank you for evaluating yourself appropriately. The entire industry is full of well-admired employers tricking starstruck and meek new talent to work for peanuts. You evaluated yourself and said "I need this much to live reasonably okay." If he couldn't do that, then the gig wouldn't have been financially sound anyway. And if he could pay but wasn't willing, then he wasn't going to be as nice to work with as you might think.
Creatives as a whole have gotten stiffed and its because creatives undervalue themselves. Thank you for not being one of the people dragging the rest down.
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Comment on Minneapolis local bookstores in ~books
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentI actually was just out and about today on the greenline and saw a new place that had to have opened recently called Black Garnet Books off of Hamline and University Ave, so you've got two stops...I actually was just out and about today on the greenline and saw a new place that had to have opened recently called Black Garnet Books off of Hamline and University Ave, so you've got two stops next to each other!
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Comment on Minneapolis local bookstores in ~books
WrathOfTheHydra LinkThere's one I believe on the corner of Snelling and University Ave. (next to Allianz Stadium) that's a used bookstore. It's been there for ages and gets a fair amount of traffic and I heard...There's one I believe on the corner of Snelling and University Ave. (next to Allianz Stadium) that's a used bookstore. It's been there for ages and gets a fair amount of traffic and I heard librarian friends give it a good rating. (I do have to admit I have yet to visit it myself... im a terrible reader 😭) Parking in the area's a crap shoot in the direct vicinity, but the whole area is next to a neighborhood you can park in and walk a short distance to. If you're only going by public transit, you'll be able to get to it via the greenline, which connects with the blueline from the Minneapolis airport. 👍
There's a bunch of novelty/antique shops around the twin cities that's also full of books, so you should be able to find somewhere to shop regardless of location.
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Comment on Igorrr - ADHD (2025) in ~music
WrathOfTheHydra LinkWell that was grating. I assume it's supposed to be with the visuals?Well that was grating. I assume it's supposed to be with the visuals?
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Comment on What lesser-known alternative would you recommend as a substitute for something more popular? in ~talk
WrathOfTheHydra (edited )LinkAs I've been making my switch to Linux, LibreOffice has become my main workflow for writing and data management. Specifically in being able to save in MO file types is nice. It had been a bit...As I've been making my switch to Linux, LibreOffice has become my main workflow for writing and data management. Specifically in being able to save in MO file types is nice. It had been a bit since I had tried any alternatives to Microsoft Word/Office.
Also in general, a fair amount of Kirkland brand stuff is great. Their underwear is comfy for me. :^)
edit: wirk to work. mobile typing got me
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Comment on What lesser-known alternative would you recommend as a substitute for something more popular? in ~talk
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentI have bought one pair previously that completely fell apart from water, and then I bought my current pair during a stressful period when I just needed new shoes quick. My new skechers pair I've...I have bought one pair previously that completely fell apart from water, and then I bought my current pair during a stressful period when I just needed new shoes quick.
My new skechers pair I've been wearing have been doing amazingly well. I think its hugely dependant on the make/model shoe, but I happened to land a good pair this time.
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Comment on What lesser-known alternative would you recommend as a substitute for something more popular? in ~talk
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentTo add another anecdote, but I got a shaveology razor a looooooong time ago and still use it to this day. When mine screws together, there's kind of a buffer point where an extra turn seems to...To add another anecdote, but I got a shaveology razor a looooooong time ago and still use it to this day. When mine screws together, there's kind of a buffer point where an extra turn seems to seal/set it into the razor. Nothing is getting in that groove spot at all. To bolster the idea, this thread's OP may have a model issue.
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Comment on Megathread: April Fools' Day 2025 on the internet in ~talk
WrathOfTheHydra LinkOur company has gradually started a weekly schedule update over email for the past couple of years. My schedule update via email today consisted of a storyline starting with Monday (yesterday)...Our company has gradually started a weekly schedule update over email for the past couple of years. My schedule update via email today consisted of a storyline starting with Monday (yesterday) having already put laxatives in the coffee without anyone knowing, and then the following week consists of me obtaining laxatives, building a time machine, and by Friday I'm hopping into said time machine with the laxatives. I don't have the energy for any real pranks, but trying to keep the spirit alive.
I've already had my monitor unplugged and mouse taped, so who knows what horrors await around the corner.
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Comment on USA asks Sweden for help in the egg crisis in ~food
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentI did not have a lot of money after college., eggs and ramen were how i got by. While I personally still eat a good amount of eggs, their main contribution to society was being a cheap and...I did not have a lot of money after college., eggs and ramen were how i got by. While I personally still eat a good amount of eggs, their main contribution to society was being a cheap and nutritionally rich source.
As a side note: Eggs are used in everything as well. Bakers generally love eggs. Some recipes ain't the same without them stiff peaks.
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Comment on Freakier Friday | Teaser trailer in ~movies
WrathOfTheHydra (edited )LinkI hope Lohan's doin' alright. I know she was going through a pretty rough patch at one point. Hopefully this is a sign she's doing better. As for the movie, it doesn't look like it'll be as...I hope Lohan's doin' alright. I know she was going through a pretty rough patch at one point. Hopefully this is a sign she's doing better.
As for the movie, it doesn't look like it'll be as polished or as tight a script as the first one. They all look like they're having fun, though, which is definitely an important aspect to it having any charm. Here's hoping it's good!
edit: mobile spelling mistake
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Comment on John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein to write Monopoly movie in ~movies
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentHonestly, if anyone's gunna pull it off, it's them. They proved with D&D:HAT that they know how to translate game mechanics and player experience into an accurate script.Honestly, if anyone's gunna pull it off, it's them. They proved with D&D:HAT that they know how to translate game mechanics and player experience into an accurate script.
The Long Walk is a book under Stephen King's pen name Richard Bachman. The story takes place in an alternate-dystopian version of Maine (USA) where teens sign up for an annual walking marathon to the death. They are forced to maintain a walking pace across the country until only one is left standing.
This thing has been getting tossed around in production limbo since I read this at least... 15 to 20 years ago? It's a hard book to adapt to film faithfully given the amount of internal dialogue and complex concepts used throughout the book. I'm curious, for anyone else that has read this, how you think this will hold up with Francis Lawrence at the helm. He's directed Contantine, I Am Legend, Red Sparrow, and all of The Hunger Games sequels.