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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on The perfect lighting in ~life.home_improvement
Zorind LinkI really dislike Hue due to the whole needing an account thing, but I wanted some automated lights in the office. I say that about Hue, but then I’m hooked into Apple’s ecosystem already with a...I really dislike Hue due to the whole needing an account thing, but I wanted some automated lights in the office.
I say that about Hue, but then I’m hooked into Apple’s ecosystem already with a HomePod mini, so I guess it’s not really the “having an account” thing, it’s the “having multiple accounts thing”.
Anyway, my current setup is “dumb” bulbs in desk lamps/accent lights plugged into Eve home plugs (since I rent, there was no overhead lighting to contend with).
I then have an Onvis Switch in a holder command stripped to the wall next to the light switch (which controls a floor lamp). So now, when I walk into the room, I turn on the switch for the floor lamp, and click the button for the desk lamps/accent lighting.
It works out pretty well, I can control the lights from the Onvis switch or my phone or Siri.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Zorind Link ParentI am the kind of person that suffers from recency bias when it comes to which boss fights I enjoy, but (still in ACT 1 of Silksong), the boss I just beat has been the most enjoyable so far. Minor...I am the kind of person that suffers from recency bias when it comes to which boss fights I enjoy, but (still in ACT 1 of Silksong), the boss I just beat has been the most enjoyable so far.
Minor ACT 1 spoilers (location and boss names)
The boss at Bellhaven, Widow. The fight just felt like a “dance” to me, which I think mirrors what you were saying about “flow”. It took me probably an hour to beat, playing for 30 mins (maybe 5-8 attempts?) then took an overnight break because I tend that helps to cement fights in my mind. After that, I was able to consistently get to Phase 2 (probably another 5-8 attempts), and then the next day I beat Widow on the second attempt.
The previous boss I fought, Sister Splinter, was also fun, but I think the adds she summoned kept it from feeling as flowy to me. I really suffer in fights with more than one enemy :(
Currently trying to finish up in Hunters March and the Skull Tyrant before I move on to exploring the Sinners Road or Blasted Steps.
I don’t think I’ll be able to beat the game, I figure I will get “skill issued” at some point like I did in the original HK, but I’m having fun exploring so far.
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Comment on Why do some gamers invert their controls? Scientists now have answers, but they’re not what you think. in ~games
Zorind Link ParentI’m right handed, but if I’m riding a bicycle and have to take a hand off the handlebars, I take my right hand off and leave my left hand on. For some reason, I’m more stable that way than if I...I’m right handed, but if I’m riding a bicycle and have to take a hand off the handlebars, I take my right hand off and leave my left hand on. For some reason, I’m more stable that way than if I leave my right hand on the handlebars.
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Comment on Why do some gamers invert their controls? Scientists now have answers, but they’re not what you think. in ~games
Zorind LinkNow I’d be interested to see if there’s a correlation with ADHD or not. I should also probably try to play “inverted”…I tend to be much worse at 3D mental manipulation than my wife (who has ADHD...They had to mentally rotate random shapes, take on the perspective of an ‘avatar’ object in a picture, determine which way something was tilted in differently tilted backgrounds, and overcome the typical ‘Simon effect’ where it’s harder to respond when a target is on the opposite v the same side of the screen as the response button
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It turns out the most predictive out of all the factors we measured was how quickly gamers could mentally rotate things and overcome the Simon effect. The faster they were, the less likely they were to invert.
Now I’d be interested to see if there’s a correlation with ADHD or not. I should also probably try to play “inverted”…I tend to be much worse at 3D mental manipulation than my wife (who has ADHD and claims 3D-brain is her ADHD superpower).
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
Zorind LinkMotion City Soundtrack’s new album The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World dropped today, so I’m actively listening to it now (about halfway through, we’ll see if I remember to update this comment...Motion City Soundtrack’s new album The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World dropped today, so I’m actively listening to it now (about halfway through, we’ll see if I remember to update this comment when I’m done to add my favorite song from the album).
It’s pretty good IMO, though I don’t know that they have any albums I dislike. There’s at least one song on each album I really like, and none I strongly dislike. I was gonna list my favorite from each album, but then I started looking and realized it’s more like 3-4 songs I really like from each album. So I might update this tonight from my computer rather than my phone with a list, hah.
Though this is also the first full album they’ve released new since I started listening to them, so I’m probably not the best judge.
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Comment on Does anyone here enjoy a whisk(e)y ? in ~food
Zorind LinkI do like Whiskey, but I’m in the US, so no real recs I can give. I’m also don’t buy anything too expensive (at least, not yet), and still have a bunch of Bulleit Bourbon leftover from my wedding,...I do like Whiskey, but I’m in the US, so no real recs I can give.
I’m also don’t buy anything too expensive (at least, not yet), and still have a bunch of Bulleit Bourbon leftover from my wedding, so that tends to be my current drink of choice. I think I like Ryes more than bourbons, but Bulleit is a rye-heavy bourbon and I like it decently enough.
I’ve been making “Sazeracs” with it recently, and they’ve turned out pretty decent.
I have had an American Single Malt Whiskey from Stranahan’s in Colorado that was pretty good (100% barley mashbill, they claimed it’s similar to a Scotch but I certainly couldn’t tell you).
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Comment on A full body air dryer in ~tech
Zorind Link ParentI am also very amused by this, thanks for sharing. I kinda love it? Like, I’m a big fan of my towel warmer so I can imagine I’d be a big fan of this. I’d guess it’s maybe similar to the dryers at...I am also very amused by this, thanks for sharing.
I kinda love it? Like, I’m a big fan of my towel warmer so I can imagine I’d be a big fan of this. I’d guess it’s maybe similar to the dryers at waterparks or amusement parks with water rides?
I can’t even decide if I think the ~$2000 price tag is absurd or not. Like, it’s expensive, but that’s about what I expected it to cost I think?
I’m a little shocked by their “environmentally friendly” claims, I can’t imagine running this is really more efficient than a towel, but at the same time, I do get that drying towels in an laundry machine dryer is quite energy intensive.
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 2 in ~sports.american_football
Zorind LinkI felt like there were a lot of “close” games this week, although maybe it really was just the games I watched. I watched the Steelers Seahawks, which wasn’t a close final score but felt close...I felt like there were a lot of “close” games this week, although maybe it really was just the games I watched.
I watched the Steelers Seahawks, which wasn’t a close final score but felt close until the boneheaded kickoff play by the Steelers.
The end of the Cowboys Giants game was wild, going from the high-scoring 4th quarter to the OT that almost resulted in a tie.
The Broncos Colts game was a heartbreaker for the broncos, but an enjoyable game to watch.
And idk what it is about Baker Mayfield and last-minute game winning drives, but I was worried for the Texans after Chubb scored with the amount of time he left on the clock, and I was right to be worried.
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Comment on How Honeycrisp apples went from marvel to mediocre in ~food
Zorind Link ParentOh it’s definitely a mostly unserious website. I think all the reviews are by the same guy (a comedian), but they’re all mostly unhinged enough to be funny. I wouldn’t take the blurbs as accurate,...Oh it’s definitely a mostly unserious website. I think all the reviews are by the same guy (a comedian), but they’re all mostly unhinged enough to be funny.
I wouldn’t take the blurbs as accurate, but the scales and flavor profiles are maybe slightly more accurate. Taste is subjective anyway.
But that comment on that review is even more unhinged than the review itself.
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Comment on How Honeycrisp apples went from marvel to mediocre in ~food
Zorind LinkI really like Cortland apples, even though they are not ranked highly (at all) by applerankings. I like that they’re “soft” but still have a good crunch through the skin, and I like the tartness....I really like Cortland apples, even though they are not ranked highly (at all) by applerankings.
I like that they’re “soft” but still have a good crunch through the skin, and I like the tartness.
Granted, I only get them once or twice in September from a local orchard (in the Midwest USA).
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Comment on Has anyone else run up against higher costs due to the US tariffs? in ~society
Zorind LinkI’m into mechanical keyboards as a hobby, and I know a one-man Canadian business I’ve bought from in the past had to completely stop US shipments while Tariff things were being figured out...I’m into mechanical keyboards as a hobby, and I know a one-man Canadian business I’ve bought from in the past had to completely stop US shipments while Tariff things were being figured out (because at one point UPS/FedEx were charging an additional ~$50 fee on a ~$50 order as tariffs & brokerage fees, and the fees being very inconsistent between orders, and orders being returned etc).
I think he’s resumed shipping to the US as the shipping providers have figured things out and are providing a Delivery Duty Paid solution (after about a month of stopped US shipments), but that will be passing on the tariff directly to the consumer (which makes sense from his business perspective). I think it’s roughly a 25-35% increase, depending on switches vs keycaps due to material differences.
He’s been very transparent in a discord channel and on his website, which has provided an interesting view into the situation and all of the headaches it’s been causing.
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Comment on Do we have enough NFL fans to warrant weekly discussions? in ~sports.american_football
Zorind LinkI’d comment a bit! I’m usually more of a post-game comment than a pre-game comment though, I don’t follow football closely enough to have opinions on matchups before they happen, and I really only...I’d comment a bit! I’m usually more of a post-game comment than a pre-game comment though, I don’t follow football closely enough to have opinions on matchups before they happen, and I really only watch a few teams. (Currently, I’m trying to catch Steelers, Cowboys, and Broncos games).
The ending of the Bills Ravens game tonight was apparently wild, I’m going to have to watch the highlights from it.
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Comment on What's your current PC wallpaper? in ~tech
Zorind LinkCurrent Windows desktop background is this still from Frieren MyAnimeList Link. I keep my desktop icon-free and use Rainmeter to put a big clock on it, usually visible on my second monitor. Also...Current Windows desktop background is this still from Frieren MyAnimeList Link.
I keep my desktop icon-free and use Rainmeter to put a big clock on it, usually visible on my second monitor. Also has a visualizer hidden that pops up behind the people (I have them cut-out and stuck on top of it in Rainmeter), but I don’t play music on my computer that often so it’s rarely visible. (If anyone is interested what that looks like, comment and I’ll try to remember to grab a screenshot tonight when I’m back home).
My lock screen is a photo from my wedding (just a pic of the venue greenhouse).
My work computer backgrounds is the default one from the latest update, some snowy town picture.
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Comment on Special announcement about “Hollow Knight: Silksong” soon in ~games
Zorind Link ParentThanks for the link! I wish I didn’t know what Jira wasThanks for the link!
"What is Jira?" Gibson said when I asked if they used the task-management application.
I wish I didn’t know what Jira was
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Comment on What are some of your favorite Nintendo Switch games? in ~games
Zorind Link ParentOne of my friends adores Pikmin so I will probably get it. Big fan of the way you phrased your suggestion, I feel it sells it all that it needs to, hah.One of my friends adores Pikmin so I will probably get it. Big fan of the way you phrased your suggestion, I feel it sells it all that it needs to, hah.
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Comment on What are some of your favorite Nintendo Switch games? in ~games
Zorind Link ParentHow would you rank the Xenoblade Chronicles games? Would it be weird to just get 3 if I haven’t played the others? Also - are there a lot of complicated systems/controls, or is combat pretty...How would you rank the Xenoblade Chronicles games? Would it be weird to just get 3 if I haven’t played the others? Also - are there a lot of complicated systems/controls, or is combat pretty straightforward.
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Comment on What are some of your favorite Nintendo Switch games? in ~games
Zorind Link ParentLove this list, thanks! I’ve been meaning to get Baba is You, I can see how it would be fun on the switch. Celeste I played a bit on PC, I could see it working well on the switch as well. I adore...Love this list, thanks!
I’ve been meaning to get Baba is You, I can see how it would be fun on the switch.
Celeste I played a bit on PC, I could see it working well on the switch as well.
I adore Bastion, though I don’t know if I ever finished it…I think I also own the soundtrack.
I will definitely look into the rest of your suggestions, thanks!
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Comment on What are some of your favorite Nintendo Switch games? in ~games
Zorind Link ParentOoh, I’ve played Dave the Diver on PC (mostly…didn’t finish it, but just because I’m bad at finishing games if I don’t play them through in 2-3 weeks). UCH is great (I’ve played it on a friends...Ooh, I’ve played Dave the Diver on PC (mostly…didn’t finish it, but just because I’m bad at finishing games if I don’t play them through in 2-3 weeks).
UCH is great (I’ve played it on a friends switch as a 4 player game).
I have played Trine (3, I think), I’ll to check out 4, I could definitely see it being fun on the switch.
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Comment on What are some of your favorite Nintendo Switch games? in ~games
Zorind Link ParentI'd probably only end up with one Pokemon game, so I'm not sure how to decide between them - any thoughts? I think the only Pokemon games I've played were Emerald and Black/White.I'd probably only end up with one Pokemon game, so I'm not sure how to decide between them - any thoughts?
I think the only Pokemon games I've played were Emerald and Black/White.
Have you played Firewatch? It sounds maybe very loosely similar in vibes based on your description, so if you have played Firewatch I’d be interested in how you thought they compared.
I’m guessing Firewatch was much more linear, but I did enjoy it quite a bit.
I’m not sure I’d play Voices of the Void, while it sounds neat, I’m very much not a fan of horror/suspense games.