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Comment on Steam Machine prices revealed, starting at US$1049.00 in ~games
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Comment on Steam Machine prices revealed, starting at US$1049.00 in ~games
Zorind Link ParentAccording to a cursory and not-researched google search, $600 in 2010 with inflation is around $900 today. And the PS5 Pro price is that now too, so unfortunately I don’t think it’s that...According to a cursory and not-researched google search, $600 in 2010 with inflation is around $900 today. And the PS5 Pro price is that now too, so unfortunately I don’t think it’s that unexpected that this is $1000+.
I also hate that it’s $1000+. The fact that the SSD is self-upgradable is nice though.
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Comment on Tildes Survey #10: How often do you visit/read Tildes? in ~talk
Zorind LinkOpen roughly every few hours, but only read maybe 3-5 posts/links a day. And comment on one topic every few days. But I read and vote on comments much more than I comment.Open roughly every few hours, but only read maybe 3-5 posts/links a day.
And comment on one topic every few days. But I read and vote on comments much more than I comment.
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Comment on Graduated again, not sitting in a field this time, AMA in ~talk
Zorind LinkCongrats! Good luck with whatever your next steps/plans are! Edit: Forgot to ask a question…what’s your favorite summertime meal or beverage?Congrats! Good luck with whatever your next steps/plans are!
Edit: Forgot to ask a question…what’s your favorite summertime meal or beverage?
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Comment on Queer joy - Share what makes you happy, proud or loved in ~lgbt
Zorind LinkNot exactly “my” win, but my sibling got gender-affirming surgery this week and I’m so happy for them, and proud of them. I know it’s been something they’d been considering for a long time and I’m...Not exactly “my” win, but my sibling got gender-affirming surgery this week and I’m so happy for them, and proud of them. I know it’s been something they’d been considering for a long time and I’m sure it’s been a struggle.
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Comment on Are there any games that had their development abandoned that you followed where you wish that continued/completed development? in ~games
Zorind LinkThis is maybe only tangentially related to your question, but it is the first that popped into my head: Cube World. (There was an eventual release, but lots of radio-silence during development /...This is maybe only tangentially related to your question, but it is the first that popped into my head: Cube World. (There was an eventual release, but lots of radio-silence during development / after the alpha release).
There was an alpha released in 2013, and then had sparse updates from the dev until an actual release in 2019, but there was a lot of radio silence during that time.
I think I did have an alpha key and enjoyed it then, I don’t know that I ever played the fully “released” version. It was definitely a victim of its own hype-train, in that it had more hype than the sole developer (at the start, I think his Wife did officially join as a dev at some point) could possibly deliver on.
Almost like an early version of Silksong hype, but with even less (if that’s possible) communication from the developer. (Also, much less of a following, but an equally rabid fanbase from the few fans there were).
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Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - April 2026 - The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See in ~books
Zorind Link ParentI was shocked at how recent the setting and events of the book were. Growing up in the United States of America, I wasn't exposed to a lot of Chinese history other than very broad strokes, even...I was shocked at how recent the setting and events of the book were. Growing up in the United States of America, I wasn't exposed to a lot of Chinese history other than very broad strokes, even taking AP World History. There's such a focus on Roman/Greek/"Western" history in the USA, or ancient Mesopotamian history, even in "World" history classes...there's a big lack of history covering more "modern" history of Eastern countries, so I found the story very compelling in that way.
Like I know the broad strokes of "The Great Leap Forward" and the Cultural Revolution, but only that they happened at their broad impacts...but not much more than that.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - April 2026 - The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See in ~books
Zorind Link ParentI almost bounced off of it a few times, it isn't the typical kind of book I've been reading (I'm much more into fantasy or sci fi stories), but I did enjoy it overall now that I've finished it....I almost bounced off of it a few times, it isn't the typical kind of book I've been reading (I'm much more into fantasy or sci fi stories), but I did enjoy it overall now that I've finished it.
There were certainly some parts that I had to set it down and just do something else for a bit (specifically after some of the more tragic elements), but overall I am glad I did finish reading it, and will likely recommend it to some friends.
I was a little worried throughout about the level of fiction it was maybe putting onto the Akha culture, but it does seem like the author did good research (at least, according to the author notes that were at the end of my ebook copy). As I read it, I often found myself hoping that it was fiction, and not based on a true story...but I think many of the events clearly happened to some people, just maybe not all to the same person.
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Comment on Guild Wars 3 officially revealed in ~games
Zorind LinkI played a ton of Guild Wars 2 back in high school. I ultimately moved on, but I still have many fond memories of the game, so I'm definitely interested in seeing how GW3 looks. I never got...I played a ton of Guild Wars 2 back in high school. I ultimately moved on, but I still have many fond memories of the game, so I'm definitely interested in seeing how GW3 looks.
I never got "super" into GW2, I think I played at most 1 or 2 of the expansions / Living World stories, but I did like the overall story. And I loved the holiday events and jumping puzzles and such (while frustrating with the controls sometimes, being able to use movement abilities in them was always fun).
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - Have you started How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying? in ~books
Zorind LinkI am so far behind…I just finished The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane yesterday. Gotta collect my thoughts and then necropost on that discussion thread. I am hoping to read this one too, it sounds...I am so far behind…I just finished The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane yesterday. Gotta collect my thoughts and then necropost on that discussion thread.
I am hoping to read this one too, it sounds like a fun one.
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Comment on Searching for neighbours on the indie web in ~tech
Zorind Linktagging your own post as “cringe” :( Will have to check out your site later once I’m at my computer, but I am a big indie web fan so happy to see it shared here. I do not have a blog or site yet,...tagging your own post as “cringe” :(
Will have to check out your site later once I’m at my computer, but I am a big indie web fan so happy to see it shared here.
I do not have a blog or site yet, though I have been thinking about it for the past 2 years or so…I have some scattered eleventy templates on my computer somewhere.
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Comment on Forgot password and email suffix... am I bucked? in ~tildes
Zorind (edited )Link ParentI think they’re saying they lost their tildes account, and since I think you’d basically only ever get an email from tildes for account recovery (which requires the email as an input) they might...I think they’re saying they lost their tildes account, and since I think you’d basically only ever get an email from tildes for account recovery (which requires the email as an input) they might be hosed, since they wouldn’t have any other emails from tildes
Edit: I think I’m wrong, your suggestion is hopefully helpful enough they can recover whatever account they are looking for
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Comment on Who’s buying SpaceX and Anthropic? in ~finance
Zorind LinkI really like what SpaceX is doing in the space space, but outside of that (e.g. X, xAI) I’m more worried. I also think they’re overvalued, but that’s mostly speculation…they are currently one of...I really like what SpaceX is doing in the space space, but outside of that (e.g. X, xAI) I’m more worried.
I also think they’re overvalued, but that’s mostly speculation…they are currently one of a few reliable rocket providers, so as long as governments and companies want to keep launching things into space, SpaceX will have business. But I don’t think that’s enough business for their current valuation.
I’m also not a huge fan of the regulatory updates, might have to rebalance my retirement portfolios to see if there’s a way to avoid SpaceX once it makes it in to the S&P 500.
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Comment on Do we want to stop all crime? in ~society
Zorind Link ParentI think this gets at the interesting parts of the question too. In this hypothetical where all crime is detected, as long as the enforcement is “just” then your example crime may not be a crime,...also to deal with situational crime? is breaking into a burning building to save a kitten a crime, because you’re breaking into someone else else’s property? so on.
I think this gets at the interesting parts of the question too. In this hypothetical where all crime is detected, as long as the enforcement is “just” then your example crime may not be a crime, or may not be punished as a crime. (Similarly, speeding to get someone to a hospital when unable to call for an ambulance, or when waiting for an ambulance would take longer).
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Comment on The one-and-done pen? in ~hobbies
Zorind Link ParentI’ve never had a pen “explode” ink on me, but I have had it get ink around the “grip” so when I go to use it I get a little ink on my thumb & index finger. But that was after flying, so it...I’ve never had a pen “explode” ink on me, but I have had it get ink around the “grip” so when I go to use it I get a little ink on my thumb & index finger. But that was after flying, so it probably had to do with air pressure changes & the pen getting jostled quite a bit (and it would’ve been fine if I had just wiped off the grip before I used it).
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Comment on The one-and-done pen? in ~hobbies
Zorind Link ParentKaweco Sport users rise up! I actually do have a pocket clip on mine though (they make attachable ones, at least for the AL version).Kaweco Sport users rise up!
I actually do have a pocket clip on mine though (they make attachable ones, at least for the AL version).
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Comment on The one-and-done pen? in ~hobbies
Zorind Link ParentI second fountain pens! I have a Kaweco AL Sport and love it :) (and a couple of “Moonman” pens but I like the Kaweco more). I did have a TWSBI Eco as well, but I think I managed to lose it when...I second fountain pens!
I have a Kaweco AL Sport and love it :) (and a couple of “Moonman” pens but I like the Kaweco more).
I did have a TWSBI Eco as well, but I think I managed to lose it when moving during college.
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Comment on A Parade of Horribles - Matt Dinniman (Dungeon Crawler Carl #8) in ~books
Zorind Link ParentHave you read the Cradle series by Will Wight? Book series, I think available on Kindle Unlimited though (if that’s a pro or a con). I may have binge read all 12 books on a Kindle Unlimited trial...Have you read the Cradle series by Will Wight? Book series, I think available on Kindle Unlimited though (if that’s a pro or a con).
I may have binge read all 12 books on a Kindle Unlimited trial (and basically became a hermit for 7 days and my wife was not happy with me).
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Comment on Use AI this election in ~society
Zorind Link ParentThanks for the heads up. I’ve managed to not see those in the past apparently so I appreciate the heads up. This probably is the best way of giving just a casual “hey take what this guy says with...Thanks for the heads up. I’ve managed to not see those in the past apparently so I appreciate the heads up.
This probably is the best way of giving just a casual “hey take what this guy says with a grain (or pound) of salt” without immediately throwing the thread into chaos and “off topic” discussion. (Off topic in quotes because talking about the author is certainly on topic, but probably not the intended topic)
This
If Scott Alexander has zero haters, I'm dead.
got a solid chuckle.
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Comment on Tildes Survey #5: Pineapple on pizza? (Results) in ~talk
I’m really on the fence about signing up…
I have a perfectly functional SFF computer that I use for gaming, it’s just…not in my living room, so I don’t use it for couch gaming.
We bought a Switch 2 last year and use that periodically for games, but I miss out on games that are not out on the switch (and on most sales for games that are on both the switch and PC).
I would move my PC and use it as a gaming hub, except I still play some games (mainly just Hell Let Loose) that I wouldn’t want to play on a controller, and prefer to play at my desk.
But I don’t think it’s worth $1000 to me for that functionality.
I wish I could like, KVM my computer through the office to the TV so I could get the best of both worlds lol, leaving my computer in the office but able to use it for couch gaming every once in a while without having to unplug everything and plug it back in.