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Comment on There is no reason to buy another PlayStation or Xbox in ~games
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Comment on Emmy nominations 2026: ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Hacks’ lead drama and comedy, followed by ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘Pluribus’ in ~tv
Akir Link ParentFor some reason it feels like TV critics seem to occasionally be unable to tell the difference between comedy and drama. I remember people talking up This is Us as a comedy in spite of it not...For some reason it feels like TV critics seem to occasionally be unable to tell the difference between comedy and drama. I remember people talking up This is Us as a comedy in spite of it not being even remotely funny and 100% of the runtime being really forced melodrama.
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Comment on There is no reason to buy another PlayStation or Xbox in ~games
Akir Link ParentFrankly I find it strange that people even spend $60 on video games. I've almost never bought a game for that price. The few times I had, I ended up being disappointed. Video games, once digital,...- Exemplary
Frankly I find it strange that people even spend $60 on video games. I've almost never bought a game for that price. The few times I had, I ended up being disappointed.
Video games, once digital, are a class of good that doesn't really "exist" and therefore has "no monetary value" because it's not a tangible object that you can put in your hands. In the best case, it's just data that can be copied forever for free, and in the worst case, it's locked down to a DRM scheme that prevents it from being sold even if it did have value. There is no in-between in which digital video games have value. Heck, the earliest PC games had the problem of being sold against simple copies of the floppy disks for little more than the cost of the disk itself.
So I don't see why it's hard to understand why people are so price sensitive. Any price you put on a video game is essentially arbitrary, and different people will be willing to pay for a game depending on what price is on it. There are many who will refuse to purchase at any price.
If I may be frank, the comments you and the person you were responding to both smell like financial privilege to me. My income has dried up over the summer break, and my total income for the last month will barely cover the cost of electricity and my other monthly expenses, and I'm worried that I may not have budget for food. We live in a world of vast wealth inequality, so not everyone is able to afford to pay for "full price" games regardless of the exact number they choose for it.
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Comment on Why does WhatsApp drain so much phone battery? in ~tech
Akir Link ParentI don’t have any old friends on it but if I did and they refused to communicate with me any other way I wouldn’t want to be friends with them. I don’t think it’s unrealistic to say that if someone...I don’t have any old friends on it but if I did and they refused to communicate with me any other way I wouldn’t want to be friends with them. I don’t think it’s unrealistic to say that if someone makes an ethical decision that people who don’t respect that decision aren’t good friends! I would call that outright hostile.
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Comment on Why does WhatsApp drain so much phone battery? in ~tech
Akir LinkApp downloaded from the devil does nefarious things? Who would have figured? WhatsApp and all the other meta products are things that I would rather lose friends over than download. Meta is one of...App downloaded from the devil does nefarious things? Who would have figured?
WhatsApp and all the other meta products are things that I would rather lose friends over than download. Meta is one of the major players that have made the society as shit as it is today. They spy on you and manipulate politics. Calling them the devil might have been an understatement.
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Comment on Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles in ~games
Akir Link ParentWhy not invest in a steam machine then? SteamOS is pretty easy to deal with updates - it's fairly seamless on the steam deck and updates pretty much the same way as the games do, which is...Why not invest in a steam machine then? SteamOS is pretty easy to deal with updates - it's fairly seamless on the steam deck and updates pretty much the same way as the games do, which is automated. Updates will require a restart but it's lightning fast compared to Windows. These days Proton can play just about everything, the only exception being games that have kernel-level anti-cheat. But even then it seems like developers are looking into making those systems work on Linux, so that may end up being a temporary setback.
You don't even need to buy a steam machine; you can install SteamOS on any machine, so long as you use it's handful of unofficially supported hardware (in particular, not using an nVidia GPU).
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Comment on Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles in ~games
Akir Link ParentThat's a moot point though. There are countless PS1 and Xbox 360 games that came on multiple discs. If a game exceeds what can be put on a single disc, they merely need to ship a second disc. I...That's a moot point though. There are countless PS1 and Xbox 360 games that came on multiple discs. If a game exceeds what can be put on a single disc, they merely need to ship a second disc.
I would also argue that AAA gaming is kind of in a downward spiral so the probability of any given game is over 100GB is likely going to go down. Forgetting the trend and just focusing on the now, there are precious few games that do that in terms of all games being sold.
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Comment on Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles in ~games
Akir Link ParentIt was plenty useful! It let you run much more complicated MMORPG alongside online patches, and more importantly there was an official Linux distribution that required it.It was plenty useful! It let you run much more complicated MMORPG alongside online patches, and more importantly there was an official Linux distribution that required it.
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Comment on The world has an anchovy supply problem in ~food
Akir Link ParentOut of curiosity (simply because you haven’t mentioned it), have you talked to a registered dietitian about this issue? There may be things they could suggest that would help you get the minerals...Out of curiosity (simply because you haven’t mentioned it), have you talked to a registered dietitian about this issue? There may be things they could suggest that would help you get the minerals that you have difficulty getting from non-animal forms.
(I feel I may have asked you this in the past so I apologize if I did; I have bad memory)
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Comment on Fines doubled as teens outsmart Australia's world-first social media ban in ~tech
Akir Link ParentThose are all completely reasonable alternatives to me and I find it strange that they aren’t to others. I don’t know how old you personally are but weren’t you around when those things weren’t...Those are all completely reasonable alternatives to me and I find it strange that they aren’t to others. I don’t know how old you personally are but weren’t you around when those things weren’t normalized?
Here in the US and many other rich countries dealing with these tech companies, it’s pretty normal to drive so rideshare wouldn’t help. In places where driving is less common in lieu of public transit employers seem generally more lenient to clock in times when there is an issue with it.
If you are trying to join a club where people are unable and unwilling to communicate with you, it sounds like you are trying to join a shitty club. Communicating with people is the entire point of joining a club and being unwilling to do anything but a Facebook post seems like the opposite of caring and inclusiveness, especially in an era where these companies are distrusted.
Yes, go around and actually shop for things you need. They may not have super niche or uncommon things but those things you can usually get from alternative online retailers. Online shopping for groceries in particular seems to be really stupid because you are paying extra for a service in which you will get people who don’t care about picking a quality choice for fresh foods, and it still requires you to be available to take delivery to deal with refrigeration anyways so you need to have availability for a longer and less predictable amount of time.
I completely understand that you and others feel helpless but I have two things to say about that. Number one is that it’s a learned feeling. You don’t have to be dependent on these services if you don’t want to.
But perhaps more importantly we should be aware of how dependence on these companies and services are forcing society at large to be dependent on them. Employers in particular are almost universally guilty of forcing workers to work harder and longer, and to contribute more of themselves, often citing these app services as acceptable things to help preserve the time and energy that they are skimming from you bit by bit. If you are feeling helpless, this type of phenomena is likely the true culprit.
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Comment on The world has an anchovy supply problem in ~food
Akir Link ParentFrom what I understand fish farms are pretty disturbing for fish life. They are packed into small areas leading to contaminated water and they often get sick. Even if you’re just considering the...From what I understand fish farms are pretty disturbing for fish life. They are packed into small areas leading to contaminated water and they often get sick. Even if you’re just considering the quality of their meat it’s basically like they are rotting while they are still alive.
I really think fish is something that, on a global scale at least, we should seriously reduce. Fish being one of the few animals we majority produce from wildlife means that we aren’t really doing a good job of protecting underwater ecosystems (to put things extremely lightly!) and are risking potential extinction.
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Comment on Google must pay record €4.1 billion fine, top EU court rules in ~tech
Akir Link ParentAOSP does not require a proprietary license, but the operating system called Android which is full of Google’s proprietary software, absolutely does.AOSP does not require a proprietary license, but the operating system called Android which is full of Google’s proprietary software, absolutely does.
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Comment on CGA-2026-07 🕹️🔥⚔️ INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals in ~games
Akir LinkThis is a game I’ve actually been looking for an excuse to play for quite some time. For some reason the US version isn’t playing on my MiSTer and I’m too lazy to try to find out why, so I’m...This is a game I’ve actually been looking for an excuse to play for quite some time.
For some reason the US version isn’t playing on my MiSTer and I’m too lazy to try to find out why, so I’m playing the European version.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
Akir Link ParentNo, it’s just to fix digestion so it’s temporary. Hopefully it’s not an infection or parasite.No, it’s just to fix digestion so it’s temporary. Hopefully it’s not an infection or parasite.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
Akir LinkThanks to digestive issues, my diet for the foreseeable future is entirely made up of bananas, applesauce, plain toast, and water. 😑Thanks to digestive issues, my diet for the foreseeable future is entirely made up of bananas, applesauce, plain toast, and water.
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Comment on Just be normal about things - On sleepmaxxing, beef-only diets, political hysteria, and the lost art of being reasonable in ~health.mental
Akir Link ParentI really do believe that modern extreme dieting has a lot less commercial endorsement behind them than the examples you brought up. In the 90s everything on store shelves were turning fat free. I...I really do believe that modern extreme dieting has a lot less commercial endorsement behind them than the examples you brought up. In the 90s everything on store shelves were turning fat free. I can’t recall seeing anything saying it was carnivore friendly at all - though to be fair, I don’t look at meat products at all and even if I did there are precious few products that could be “carnivized” in a practical way. More realistic is Keto, which is less extreme and I do see things marketed as keto-friendly, but certainly not to the extent of past diet crazes.
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Comment on Just be normal about things - On sleepmaxxing, beef-only diets, political hysteria, and the lost art of being reasonable in ~health.mental
Akir Link ParentIt is frankly astonishing how out of touch people are with “real life”. The internet is really tearing society apart and people are utterly unaware of it.It is frankly astonishing how out of touch people are with “real life”. The internet is really tearing society apart and people are utterly unaware of it.
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Comment on 3D printer troubleshooting advice in ~hobbies
Akir LinkThe first thing you should check is if you can push any filament through the hot end manually. Remove one of the PTFE tubes, heat up the nozzle, and try to push the filament through manually. If...The first thing you should check is if you can push any filament through the hot end manually. Remove one of the PTFE tubes, heat up the nozzle, and try to push the filament through manually. If that doesn’t work, try to clean the front end with a long cleaning needle if you have one. You may have some burnt filament clogging the nozzle, and you may simply need to replace that nozzle.
I don’t know the design for the extruder or horned but cheaper models tend to give you really bad designs. Check the PTFE tubes to see if they have become gummed up; can you push filament through without any friction? If not, you will need to replace that tube. Check the hot end to see if there is a section of PTFE integrated because that may need to be replaced.
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Comment on Plans for nearly 4,000 homes over Safeways divide Bay Area residents in ~finance
Akir LinkI honestly have a really hard time understanding why people are opposing this project. It sounds like a dream to live in an apartment over a grocery store. Imagine not needing to store huge...I honestly have a really hard time understanding why people are opposing this project. It sounds like a dream to live in an apartment over a grocery store. Imagine not needing to store huge batches of food and if you need something, just take the elevator downstairs! Safeway is not a discount grocer by any stretch of the imagination but they aren't a luxury one either. Mixed use buildings are such a commonsense improvement on the high density urban ideal that it seems pointless to build anything else. So many more people will have places to live in the city and contribute to the community, potentially without needing to own and operate an appliance that is actively destroying the environment and is directly involved in countless human deaths - the automobile.
I do get that people will be upset about the temporary loss of the grocery store, and that is a real problem, but it seems like it's not the main reason why people are upset. It seems like I'm missing out on a good deal of context here.
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Comment on How important is sexual chemistry/ability/quality to you when you date/marry/whatever? in ~life
Akir LinkOne thing I haven't noticed being mentioned is that the quality of sex in a relationship is only really an issue within the framework of monogamy. People who have multiple sex partners might not...One thing I haven't noticed being mentioned is that the quality of sex in a relationship is only really an issue within the framework of monogamy. People who have multiple sex partners might not need to have any one of their partners be super good at sex in order to live happy satisfied lives, regardless of their libido/sex drive. If one partner - and note that my definition here is very broad and could include friends or one night stands - does not satisfy sexually, there's always the opportunity to get that satisfaction elsewhere.
Personally speaking, I don't think that sex is a requirement for a spouse at all. I've been in a monogamous relationship with my husband for over a decade and there were long periods of celibacy for us, especially because we both had health issues. We're both much healthier today and are having a lot of sex. We've been together so long and built up so much trust that we decided to open our relationship to having sex with others, and it's been pretty great because we've learned so much about ourselves and eachother. We are closer together today than we ever have been, and we've been having more and better quality sex with eachother as well. Words can't express how much I love this man, and we revel in our love for eachother many times per day.
One of the things I've learned from my experience is that sexuality is something of a relationship shortcut. It makes people feel warm feelings about people in a way that would take a lot longer than if you didn't have it. It's not just sex either; it's looks, it's pheromones, it's communication. One thing I've come to realize is that the human body is a giant pleasure button regardless of sexual attraction, and simply touching someone in a pleasant way will go a long way to making them like you regardless of sexuality. If the ugliest person on earth gave you a shoulder rub after a long day, you'd probably appreciate them more than you did before.
I suppose what I'm trying to say is that while sex can be important it doesn't have to be. It's entirely up to your own personal needs, and those needs can change over time. Relationships can be strained by sex, but a relationship is also so much more than sex, especially as sexuality wanes and waxes over time. The thing that makes sexuality so powerful is that it's spontaneous and ephemeral, so while it can be a foothold to get started, it can't be the base for a stable long-term relationship.
Of course they don’t have anything to do with the cost of the game. That was the point of my comment. Money is a thing without objective value. It is a thing that people are given as a fraction of the actual value they generate on an extremely subjective basis.