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Comment on Possible site bug: Cannot send PM with moose emoji as the subject in ~tildes
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Comment on What's a new skill that you've picked up recently? in ~life
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentIt's great when you get the calluses and then your fingers are kind of primed to not hurt as much even with less practice. I've been picking the guitar up every couple of days and my fingers...It's great when you get the calluses and then your fingers are kind of primed to not hurt as much even with less practice. I've been picking the guitar up every couple of days and my fingers aren't resetting back to square one like when I first started.
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Comment on What's a new skill that you've picked up recently? in ~life
WrathOfTheHydra LinkI am picking up guitar again and this time I got over the "learned the starter four chords but my fingies hurt" hump. Written a few songs and working on some more! :)I am picking up guitar again and this time I got over the "learned the starter four chords but my fingies hurt" hump. Written a few songs and working on some more! :)
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Comment on Steam Next Fest June 2025 in ~games
WrathOfTheHydra LinkI've either dove in neck deep into Steam Next Fest or completely ignored it, so I'm trying to pace myself inbetween the extremes this year. Here's my current line-up: From my Wishlist: Unbeatable...I've either dove in neck deep into Steam Next Fest or completely ignored it, so I'm trying to pace myself inbetween the extremes this year. Here's my current line-up:
From my Wishlist:
Unbeatable
There's some music platformers already out there, but they tend to be "oogle at the skinny-legged girl animated between the cutesy beatmaps" which just... it is not my *jam*. Unbeatable looks like it's a tamed version of that style, so I'm checking out the demo to see how it feels.Eriksholm
Top-down singleplayer adventure with oddly hyper-realistic zoomed in conversations with characters. Seriously, check out some of the cutscenes of it on youtube, the lip-syncing is insane.Dispatch
Elevator pitch: Invincible meets 9-1-1 Operator. Looks very clean and the narrative of the ex-superhero working the office job looks dope. Very polished design.New demos to me that looked interesting:
Dragon Shelter
Explosive Odds
Sands of Hope
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Comment on Steam Next Fest June 2025 in ~games
WrathOfTheHydra Link Parentbooooooobooooooo
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Comment on How do you comfort people? in ~life
WrathOfTheHydra (edited )LinkInstead of a generalized comment about commiseration and listening, I present a tool: "Besides <the problem>, how have you been otherwise?" This type of question is not something you start with....Instead of a generalized comment about commiseration and listening, I present a tool: "Besides <the problem>, how have you been otherwise?"
This type of question is not something you start with. You start with the general statements of wishing them well and asking about their problem. When they've fully detailed their problem, the details surrounding it, their attempts to fix said issue, and how they feel stuck, then you ask them the question.
The reason is two fold: First, you're giving yourself a milestone in the conversation. At lot of the discomfort during these conversations is, in part, because you don't know how long you need to keep your energy up for the other person. Without a clear goal to get to, it's very easy to get stuck in cyclical threads of details the person keeps hanging onto due to anxiety. This question can help break that cycle.
As a segue, the second reason is to find something productive with the convo. You're going to get two types of responses from this question:
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"Oh, I mean I'm doin' alright. I went to <thing> the other day, which was pretty neat..."
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"Well, I've been trying to recover from missing my damn rent payment last month..."
With response 1, you can ask some further questions to get them thinking about that positive thing. If they're genuinely not doing great, they will usually take up the oppertunity to talk about something lighter. With response 2, you can ask further clarification about the secondary problem. I cannot promise this isn't going to dig you deeper into the convo, but the amount of times I've gotten to this part in the convo and had someone go "oh, shit, actually my rents due tomorrow, I should probably get on that..." is more than I can count. And it's productive! But, if someone just continues to complain about more and more things without some kind of consolation out of it? Like the other comments have said, cut that person out. This question is also good at figuring out who to disengage from.
Obviously this kind of thing is easier said than done, and should be naturally weaved into the mix. But it makes for a great save if the conversation sort of stops and you don't know what else to say. I genuinely will pop some qualifiers on if they seem like they might not know how to answer right away. "Like, feeling okay physically? Family/friends still good?" I sometimes even pop a couple of jokey qualifiers on the end to help alleviate tension, though it does take experience in reading the room: "...how have you been otherwise. Horoscope look good today? Credit score still triple digits?" Gives you the ability to customize this question to the person so it doesn't feel hollow. "Is Muffins the cat still fat?" Hopefully this helps. 🤪
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Comment on Republicans pass bill stripping transgender Americans of health care in ~lgbt
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentThat is a misinterpretation of the vote mechanic. Votes are (to simplify) how pertinent or informational posts are. It has nothing to do with your agreement on the subject manner. You'd want more...That is a misinterpretation of the vote mechanic. Votes are (to simplify) how pertinent or informational posts are. It has nothing to do with your agreement on the subject manner. You'd want more people to hear about this bad news, right? If you have any trans friends or for other trans people on this site? Then you vote it up.
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Comment on Marked decline in semicolons in English books, study suggests in ~humanities.languages
WrathOfTheHydra LinkI think that enough teachers have over-complicated (or straight-up incorrectly taught) the mechanics of the semi-colon that future generations decided to leave it behind. I definitely had some...I think that enough teachers have over-complicated (or straight-up incorrectly taught) the mechanics of the semi-colon that future generations decided to leave it behind. I definitely had some conflicting explanations from multiple teachers growing up, and it just instilled in me not to bother. It's not like anyone has failed a paper because they didn't use one.
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
WrathOfTheHydra (edited )LinkI've been writing a few songs recently. About a year and a half into learning guitar, and I know enough chords and rudimetary picking that I've been able to take the thing I'm actually good at...I've been writing a few songs recently. About a year and a half into learning guitar, and I know enough chords and rudimetary picking that I've been able to take the thing I'm actually good at (writing) and put it to some notes. I'll probably try an open mic at some point, but I want to be polished on the strings first before I dive that deep.
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Comment on YouTube’s new ads will ruin the best part of a video on purpose in ~tech
WrathOfTheHydra Link ParentPutting aside the turmoil content creators who get paid through youtube would go through: there is something hilarious about taking Youtube's egregious keyword censorship and turning it against...Putting aside the turmoil content creators who get paid through youtube would go through: there is something hilarious about taking Youtube's egregious keyword censorship and turning it against them by hyperactively cutting out any mention of a brand name. The chaos that could ensue with creators dodging both filters would be entertaining.
"This video about the suicide epidemic is sponsored by honey" could turn into "The video you're watching about people sending themselves to the afterlife is financially assisted by the sweet stuff bees make." If the future is bleak, I guess let it be a farce?
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Comment on First look at Stephen King's 'The Long Walk' in ~movies
WrathOfTheHydra (edited )LinkThe 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 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 Constantine, I Am Legend, Red Sparrow, and all of The Hunger Games sequels.
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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 (edited )Link ParentThis is how I've always written outside of my english classes. I feel like (with enough time) this will become the preferred 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 preferred 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.
I love seeing random QA in the wild. On a separate note, I was very entertained by your giveaway methods, and I hope to see more eccentric methods in the future. :^)