Zorind's recent activity
-
Comment on What's your current PC wallpaper? in ~tech
-
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
-
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.
-
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.
-
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!
-
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.
-
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.
-
What are some of your favorite Nintendo Switch games?
Hey all, I just recently got a Switch 2, and am looking for some games to play on it. I currently have Mario Kart World (and have been enjoying it), but nothing else. I have not owned a Switch...
Hey all,
I just recently got a Switch 2, and am looking for some games to play on it. I currently have Mario Kart World (and have been enjoying it), but nothing else.
I have not owned a Switch before, so if there are good switch games that work on the switch 2 I would appreciate those recommendations as well.
Looking primarily for single-player & local 2-player games. No real genres I dislike, except I don’t play a lot of horror games. I have played a bit of splatoon on a friends switch, and that wasn’t my cup of tea.
I do have a PC and have played a lot of games there (like Cyberpunk, Elden Ring, Tunic, Hollow Knight, etc), so mainly looking for games that are console-exclusive, or that might’ve slipped by my radar.
33 votes -
Comment on Making your own MSP/payment processor (in response to Itch/Valve) in ~games
Zorind LinkSaw a link to this blog post on Mastodon regarding the recent payment processor shenanigans facing Itch.io and Valve/Steam. Found it an interesting read, and it helps explain why the situation is...Saw a link to this blog post on Mastodon regarding the recent payment processor shenanigans facing Itch.io and Valve/Steam.
Found it an interesting read, and it helps explain why the situation is as complicated as it is. I did turn “reader” mode on my phone on to make it easier for me to read on mobile.
-
Making your own MSP/payment processor (in response to Itch/Valve)
46 votes -
Comment on Tildes Book Club schedule 2025 - 2026 in ~books
-
Comment on Disabilities: Changing bed sheets over multiple days in ~life
Zorind Link ParentIMO a comforter and a duvet are different, in that a duvet requires a cover, whereas a comforter has the cover sewn into it. A duvet without a cover would be like a pillow without a pillowcase....IMO a comforter and a duvet are different, in that a duvet requires a cover, whereas a comforter has the cover sewn into it.
A duvet without a cover would be like a pillow without a pillowcase. Sure, you could sleep on it, but’s it’s got a plain design and isn’t built for it.
Whereas a comforter usually has some sort of design to it, and is meant to be standalone. And usually has a “thicker” material.
-
Comment on Dicing an onion the mathematically optimal way in ~food
Zorind LinkI really like visualizations like the site has with sliders to play around with, fun post!I really like visualizations like the site has with sliders to play around with, fun post!
-
Comment on Dicing an onion the mathematically optimal way in ~food
Zorind Link ParentI usually end up with the very center of the onion falling out when I do my initial half-cut, so then the radial slices don’t even get all the way to the center & so completely ignore the super...I usually end up with the very center of the onion falling out when I do my initial half-cut, so then the radial slices don’t even get all the way to the center & so completely ignore the super tiny pieces.
and then I just chop the center a few times.
-
Comment on Tildes Book Club - Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut - How is it going? in ~books
Zorind Link ParentI need to re-read it and some of his others I own too. I first read them a few years back and I think I really liked Cats Cradle and Player Piano, but I don’t remember exactly. Sirens of Titan I...I need to re-read it and some of his others I own too. I first read them a few years back and I think I really liked Cats Cradle and Player Piano, but I don’t remember exactly. Sirens of Titan I think was slightly to “weird” for me…and I don’t think I finished reading Slaughterhouse 5 so I should probably do that.
I’ve been to the Vonnegut museum/house in Indiana and bought a shirt, specifically the one with this quote:
The America I love still exists at the front desks of our public libraries
If you like his books and are ever in the Indianapolis area, I do recommend checking it out. It has a couple of neat displays, and discusses literary censorship.
-
Comment on Review: My Father’s Instant Mashed Potatoes in ~food
Zorind LinkThanks for sharing! I loved the line Well-written essay, and an enjoyable read. I grew up not liking potatoes in any non-French Fry form, but slowly came around as I got older. I don’t think it...Thanks for sharing! I loved the line
We’re Philadelphia Cooked, and we’re stewing here together in the microwave.
Well-written essay, and an enjoyable read.
I grew up not liking potatoes in any non-French Fry form, but slowly came around as I got older. I don’t think it had to do with instant mashed potatoes, because I didn’t like baked or roasted potatoes either.
But now, I’m a huge potato fan and can’t believe I didn’t like them in my childhood.
-
Comment on Recommendations for a obscure newer games in ~games
Zorind LinkTactical Breach Wizards (steam link) is an XCOM like tactical game, where you play as a group of tactical breach wizards. (Wizards, doing spec-ops-style missions). It's got a good sense of humor...Tactical Breach Wizards (steam link) is an XCOM like tactical game, where you play as a group of tactical breach wizards. (Wizards, doing spec-ops-style missions). It's got a good sense of humor that I quite enjoyed. I played through the main game and a couple of the "bonus" missions in ~25 hours, so it's not a huge time commitment.
By a small team, same lead developer as Gunpoint, a 2013 2D puzzle platformer I quite enjoyed (and puzzle platformer is probably not the correct way to describe it). These two games make up two of the three games in the "defenestration trilogy". Because a main gameplay component in both of them is throwing/blasting/pushing enemies out of windows.
-
Comment on Avatar: Fire and Ash | Official trailer in ~movies
Zorind Link ParentWell, there is a new animated movie slated for 2026 potentially: ‘The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender.’ Also, a new animated series, ‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ slated for 26 episodes (2, 13-episode...Well, there is a new animated movie slated for 2026 potentially: ‘The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender.’
Also, a new animated series, ‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ slated for 26 episodes (2, 13-episode “books”). Follows the avatar after Korra in a post-cataclysm world.
-
Comment on Recommendation Request: New Mouse in ~comp
Zorind Link ParentI’ve never had an issue with my Logitech G series mouse double clicking…but I have had issues now on 2 out of 3 Logitech G series mice I’ve owned where the scroll wheel gets something messed up...I’ve never had an issue with my Logitech G series mouse double clicking…but I have had issues now on 2 out of 3 Logitech G series mice I’ve owned where the scroll wheel gets something messed up with it, and now randomly scrolls in the wrong direction when I scroll it. So it’ll just kinda jitter its way down the page.
-
Comment on USB Wi-Fi adapter suggestions in ~comp
Zorind Link ParentOh it was definitely in a WiFi dead spot and that was certainly causing some issues. It’s in the farthest possible corner from our Router/AP, and I had noticed that it was having issues with...Oh it was definitely in a WiFi dead spot and that was certainly causing some issues. It’s in the farthest possible corner from our Router/AP, and I had noticed that it was having issues with signal strength.
So I got a WiFi extender but that didn’t fix the overall issue (but it did fix the signal strength issue), but it seem to make it less frequent…which I guess likely indicates the WiFi card is not the problem.
I should probably try WiFi channel hopping or swapping the GHz band in case it is interference…the problem is it’s infrequent enough to not reliably test the problem (and it usually shows up when I’m actively on a work call and can’t just drop everything to debug).
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.