WrathOfTheHydra's recent activity
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Comment on Timasomo 2025: Week 1 Updates in ~creative.timasomo
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Comment on Twenty-one facts about throwing good parties in ~life
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentThe low-stakes games can be hilarious if you make it a competition. Our friends that host Holloween every year specifically pick out games kids would typically play (none of us have kids, but the...The low-stakes games can be hilarious if you make it a competition. Our friends that host Holloween every year specifically pick out games kids would typically play (none of us have kids, but the host is a music therapist) and group us into three teams. It is hilarious watching a bunch grown idiots swearing at each other while trying to drop clothes pins into jack-o-lanterns. This also makes for a great activity that shy people can lock onto instead of the party dog!
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Comment on How we're designing Audacity for the future in ~tech
WrathOfTheHydra LinkDoes anybody have a good update to the security concerns of yesteryear? A lot of the posts arguing against the notion of spyware are from Audacity themselves, and I haven't been able to find a...Does anybody have a good update to the security concerns of yesteryear? A lot of the posts arguing against the notion of spyware are from Audacity themselves, and I haven't been able to find a good reputable conversation on it in a while. I'm not trying to sow seeds of doubt but just get a discussion on it, since my assumption is that this new iteration of Audacity is going to probably rework a lot of the under-the-hood stuff, which would include the quiet telemetry that's been scrutinized before.
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Comment on Horror games to play during October in ~games
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentAyyy, that's awesome! I haven't checked out It's Quieter in the Twilight yet, so I'll have to throw it on the watch list!Ayyy, that's awesome! I haven't checked out It's Quieter in the Twilight yet, so I'll have to throw it on the watch list!
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Comment on Bluesky melts down over Jesse Singal in ~tech
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentYou need to search for some favorite people/artists/news-outlets and follow those. Having a good follow list is sort of necassary for that kind of site to work. Bluesky also probably isn't your...You need to search for some favorite people/artists/news-outlets and follow those. Having a good follow list is sort of necassary for that kind of site to work.
Bluesky also probably isn't your platform if you're not into the leftist side of things. It is naturally going to lean away from anything X is doing, so leftists like me are going to gravitate to it for the ambient background noise that it brings.
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Comment on Timasomo 2025: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo
WrathOfTheHydra LinkCount me in! Life has managed to punch a hole in my song writing, so my project will be completing one song draft by October's end. Nothing heavily produced, just some notation for basic guitar...Count me in! Life has managed to punch a hole in my song writing, so my project will be completing one song draft by October's end. Nothing heavily produced, just some notation for basic guitar chords and some lyrics. I've had a main chorus thats been in my head for more than a decade, so I'd like to finally get a messy version of the song out if my head.
I won't be able to start really working on it until about halfway through the month, but I know if I don't set some kind of goal for myself I'll end up naturally waiting until next year to start. So here's to Timasomo!
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Comment on Horror games to play during October in ~games
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentYeeeees, I played this one several years ago and still think about it from time to time! Another good one!Yeeeees, I played this one several years ago and still think about it from time to time! Another good one!
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Comment on ‘Reading Rainbow’ to return, with new host Mychal Threets in ~tv
WrathOfTheHydra (edited )Link ParentIt's kind of a weird situation. The umbrella funding from CPB has been cut, which does put PBS and others in risk of shutting down. But PBS still has other avenues to bring in funding like private...It's kind of a weird situation. The umbrella funding from CPB has been cut, which does put PBS and others in risk of shutting down. But PBS still has other avenues to bring in funding like private investment (ew), donations, or product sales. If management at PBS can keep things afloat without the funding from the government, then that means they still have shows to run which means they still have choices like these to make.
If anything, if they're going to be strapped for cash, rebooting Reading Rainbow and planning some merch along with it could be an attempt to bring in more income.
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Comment on Who’s playing Blood on the Clocktower? in ~games.tabletop
WrathOfTheHydra LinkI've played I think around 10 games so far. I specifically made the point of telling myself that I wasn't playing it to be a mastermind, but instead to have fun with friends. That has been...I've played I think around 10 games so far. I specifically made the point of telling myself that I wasn't playing it to be a mastermind, but instead to have fun with friends. That has been incredibly important given the amount of times I've been a drunk investigator or poisoned.
I am still incredibly bitter that the only time I was the imp, I had everyone looped around my finger for the win when the slayer shot me. I must have had some tell I was giving off while socially stirring people against eachother, cause they really seemed to be confident when they shot me. But once again, it helped putting aside my escape room and werewolf brain and just going into it with the understanding that it's goofy game time with friends, because it means I get to celebrate stuff like the slayer catching me instead of being a mope-fest!
If Tildes got a game of online BotC going, I'd be down to try it at least once. I've never played online, and I know most online-versions of games become pretty meta-heavy, which can be less goofy fun and more analytical (looking at you Hanabi). But it'd be nice to try in a new medium and also get to know some of the Tildesians here by lying to eachother's faces! :P
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Comment on Horror games to play during October in ~games
WrathOfTheHydra (edited )LinkA lot of people watched a playthrough of Iron Lung (a decent chunk from Markiplier), which sort of makes playing the game a moot point when you know what's going to happen. For those that have...A lot of people watched a playthrough of Iron Lung (a decent chunk from Markiplier), which sort of makes playing the game a moot point when you know what's going to happen.
For those that have been spoiled on IL, I recommend Voyager-19. It is a spiritual successor to IL made by the youtuber Miziziziz. It's a quick playthrough (about 1-2 hours), and I was really glad I got to experience a similar existential crisis with a slightly different theme!
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Comment on How to stop seeking validation? in ~life
WrathOfTheHydra LinkIt is incredibly hard to do at first, but start (and finish) a project that you commit to never showing anyone. If you find you cannot finish the project, and you can tell it's because no one will...It is incredibly hard to do at first, but start (and finish) a project that you commit to never showing anyone. If you find you cannot finish the project, and you can tell it's because no one will see it, then it's a good indication that the perception you currently hold of your own judgement could use some work. Cutting away from social media can be a big help with reorienting your sense of self worth.
If your current hobby isn't natually something you'd keep private (for instance: working on a plugin for a piece of open source software generally is something you'd share on principle), then perhaps a different hobby can help fill that need.
And it can be small! This doesn't need to become your whole personality. But there should be something you can come home to, glance at on your shelf, and quietly take some pride in. There's a boost of confidence one can acrue having hidden hobbies and talents people don't know about, and that can help separate the need for external validation.
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Comment on Jimmy Kimmel to return to ABC on Tuesday after show’s controversial suspension in ~tv
WrathOfTheHydra (edited )LinkCanceling our Disney/Hulu sub and stipulating that Colbert needs to be reinstated, too. They're both under the same reasoning, they just oulled the trigger to fast and too loudly on Kimmel and got...Canceling our Disney/Hulu sub and stipulating that Colbert needs to be reinstated, too. They're both under the same reasoning, they just oulled the trigger to fast and too loudly on Kimmel and got caught.
edit: Bah, derped on network affiliation. Thanks for the correction!
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Comment on Jimmy Kimmel pulled “indefinitely” by ABC after Charlie Kirk comments in ~tv
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentThe entire point of historical facism being documented was so future generations could stop it before facism took over. So left leaners started pointing out the government was going facist and all...The entire point of historical facism being documented was so future generations could stop it before facism took over. So left leaners started pointing out the government was going facist and all the Left Lights™️ said "Woah woah woah, let's not get too hasty now. You wouldn't wanna call it what it is too early, now would you? That could hurt the rights feelings, and then they'll go facist out of spite." (looking at you, John Stewart)
So... now we've just let them waltz facism into our government la-dee-da~ Wasn't that so much better, everyone? Are we feelin' free yet?
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Comment on Silksong’s real final boss: The translator who broke his NDA and wrote like a dead poet in ~games
WrathOfTheHydra LinkJeez louise. I've worked with some editors with really bad takes before. I cannot imagine having one let loose on one of the largest game-lore launches in history with essentially no supervision....Jeez louise. I've worked with some editors with really bad takes before. I cannot imagine having one let loose on one of the largest game-lore launches in history with essentially no supervision. What a nightmare. I clearly dont want anyone hurt, including poet-gooners, but for the sake of that writer's future exploits I hope this knocks the ego out of them.
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Comment on 007 First Light | State of Play gameplay deep dive in ~games
WrathOfTheHydra LinkAm I the only one who felt like the car section was completely fake? The back-seat-gamer in my brain noticed so many of the alternate-path moments had barely any heads up or proper level design to...Am I the only one who felt like the car section was completely fake? The back-seat-gamer in my brain noticed so many of the alternate-path moments had barely any heads up or proper level design to indicate the choice approaching. The way the car drove also felt like it sort of glided weird at times.
I love the concept of the driving scenes as they harken back to the GoldenEye/Nightfire days. I just felt, compared to the walking parts that felt more grounded (even if heavily scripted), that the driving was suuuuper faked.
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Comment on Why do you like your job? in ~life
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentMe too!Me too!
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Comment on Why do you like your job? in ~life
WrathOfTheHydra LinkOh my lord, just being treated like a human being is a blessing. I've worked in 8 or 9 different jobs, and this is the first one where, top-to-bottom, everyone's working to keep it human and...Oh my lord, just being treated like a human being is a blessing. I've worked in 8 or 9 different jobs, and this is the first one where, top-to-bottom, everyone's working to keep it human and non-toxic. There's a lot of other stuff I could go on about, but the main thing is flexibility and humanity. Helps that the founder and original CEO is an incredibly wholesome guy to start things off.
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Comment on Dwayne Johnson uncontrollably sobs as ‘The Smashing Machine’ gets fifteen-minute Venice standing ovation and generates Oscar buzz in ~movies
WrathOfTheHydra LinkI have quite a deep-seeded hatred for Johnson due to his toxic-manhandling of several projects. It's starting to get around just how badly he tried to inject himself into the DCU, but the guy...I have quite a deep-seeded hatred for Johnson due to his toxic-manhandling of several projects. It's starting to get around just how badly he tried to inject himself into the DCU, but the guy overall has just been a controlling force on every group he touches.
I doubt that this is something he will ever grow out of, but i hope doing a role where he actually has to act, where he gets recognized for the effort put in, knocks some sense into him. He's been phoning it in for so long that maybe he'll get a taste of not playing flawless main character #4 and actually enjoy it. And with that, maybe not need to drive every project he touches into the ground because he wants to be a flawless stereotype. I sincerely would like to see him come to his senses.
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Comment on It's time we talked about Disco Elysium, again in ~games
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentThat is fully a Youtube algorithm thing and not a channel-specific thing. I've been following them for a long time and am subscribed, but I didn't realize their new video was out until seeing...That is fully a Youtube algorithm thing and not a channel-specific thing. I've been following them for a long time and am subscribed, but I didn't realize their new video was out until seeing someone else talk about it 🤷♂️ Fwiw, I fully recommend their channel and am still bitter they lost Content Creator of the Year at The Game Awards.
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Comment on Nvidia, AMD agree to pay US government 15% of AI chip sales to China in ~tech
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentWell, thankfully the government is turning into a gang of goons, so the term fits again I suppose?Well, thankfully the government is turning into a gang of goons, so the term fits again I suppose?
As per the first post, I'm going to be busy for half of this month before I can work on songwriting (which is my project). But I have been re-aquainting myself with the main melody and lyrics, as well as some potentials for the connective tissue between the main theme. Wont be able to touch a guitar for a bit, but planning to use simple chords anyway so no biggy!