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Comment on Are there any actual science shows still out there? in ~science
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Comment on The big question touching a nerve this election: "Can my husband find out who I am voting for?" in ~life.women
bitwaba Link ParentThat's always been such a strange thing to me when I was growing up. I remember meeting a girl like 20 years ago that was all "GW Bush is great, fox news is great, support the troops in Iraq" and...That's always been such a strange thing to me when I was growing up.
I remember meeting a girl like 20 years ago that was all "GW Bush is great, fox news is great, support the troops in Iraq" and thinking there no possible way i would ever be able to live in a house and share a life with that person.
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Comment on What are your ten favourite movies of all time? in ~movies
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Comment on What are your ten favourite movies of all time? in ~movies
bitwaba Link ParentCan you explain your pick for Patriot Games? I did a Jack Ryan marathon about 5 years ago. I had never seen the Harrison Ford Ryan movies, so I was excited. At the end, I was actually surprised...Can you explain your pick for Patriot Games?
I did a Jack Ryan marathon about 5 years ago. I had never seen the Harrison Ford Ryan movies, so I was excited. At the end, I was actually surprised that out of the first 4 movies, my favorite was Hunt for the Red October, and 2nd favorite was Sum of all Fears.
I was really surprised by how... underwhelmed I was with the Ford films. I'm curious what you enjoy about them (or at least one of them). I'll admit they didn't have my full attention when watching them, so maybe I'll give them another watch to see if there's something I was missing.
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Comment on Why is ‘left stick to sprint’ so unpleasant in games? in ~games
bitwaba Link ParentIts different between controllers. Some it's fine, others it's awkward.Its different between controllers. Some it's fine, others it's awkward.
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Comment on Why is ‘left stick to sprint’ so unpleasant in games? in ~games
bitwaba Link ParentI feel like my thumb is shorter than most or something, but basically for me when the stick is rocked all the way forward, I rock my thumb all the way forwards so my thumb tip isn't in contact...I feel like my thumb is shorter than most or something, but basically for me when the stick is rocked all the way forward, I rock my thumb all the way forwards so my thumb tip isn't in contact with the stick, the first joint in my thumb is in contact with the bottom of the thumb stick platform.
Then if I need to click in to hit L3, I have to do this weird application of pressure because my thumb isn't making contact in the direct center of the stick, so its not a straight push down. Instead I kind of have to bend my thumb to create a hook and hang that onto the edge of the thumb stick to pull down and in.
Awkward and uncomfortable is definitely the word for it.
It happens on some controllers more than others. Like a switch is built for children, no problem there. The PlayStation left thumb stick is positioned below the select button. Not much of a problem. On an Xbox controller it's where the dpad normally sits (which I actually enjoy as a default natural position), but it definitely makes my L3 clicking issue the most noticable.
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Comment on I'm visiting the region you're from, what's your favorite food I should try? in ~food
bitwaba Link ParentThere's a Texas BBQ place in London that does lamb shoulder (in addition to brisket, ribs, pork shoulder, etc). I had it a few weeks ago just because I think the number of places in the world you...There's a Texas BBQ place in London that does lamb shoulder (in addition to brisket, ribs, pork shoulder, etc). I had it a few weeks ago just because I think the number of places in the world you can get Texas style BBQ lamb has got to be in the single digits world wide.
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Comment on The final level: Farewell from Game Informer in ~games
bitwaba Link ParentThat is a very odd argument. The Switch is the 3rd highest selling platform of all time, only behind the DS and PS2. Nintendo's philosophy was started more than 2 decades ago when they created the...That is a very odd argument.
The Switch is the 3rd highest selling platform of all time, only behind the DS and PS2.
Nintendo's philosophy was started more than 2 decades ago when they created the Gamecube. Their philosophy was "we want our product to be attractive to someone that already owns an Xbox or PS2, at a price point where you can have afford to add a Gamecube to your list of toys" and that really has been their strategy for 20-some years now. Of all the people I know with a current gen or last gen Xbox or PlayStation, all but one of them has a Switch. I'm a PC gamer, and I have a Switch (although it was a gift. I'd have never bought it for myself). I know people without an Xbox, PlayStation, or gaming PC, and they have a Switch. Switch has dominated platform sales for the last 7 years
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Comment on Anger mounts over environmental cost of Google datacentre in Uruguay in ~enviro
bitwaba Link ParentBased on the projected power consumption from another article I found it looks like this is going to be a 60-70 megawatt data center. The Microsoft underwater data center test was just shy of 1000...Based on the projected power consumption from another article I found it looks like this is going to be a 60-70 megawatt data center.
The Microsoft underwater data center test was just shy of 1000 servers. That's in the 0.5 - 1 megawatt range.
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Comment on Why does "Everything Everywhere All at Once" repulse me so much? in ~movies
bitwaba Link ParentNothing about that relationship sounds healthy. Get new friends, and watch what you want to watch.But I won't tell anyone. I don't wanna give them the satisfaction.
Nothing about that relationship sounds healthy. Get new friends, and watch what you want to watch.
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Comment on Why does "Everything Everywhere All at Once" repulse me so much? in ~movies
bitwaba Link ParentThat sounds like a completely reasonable reaction to a movie recommendation from friends...That sounds like a completely reasonable reaction to a movie recommendation from friends...
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Comment on US President Joe Biden announces that he will not run for re-election in ~news
bitwaba Link ParentYou don't need to suspect anything. Its the reality. That's exactly what super delegates are for.I suspect this is because you've got dinosaurs at the top and fuckload of nepotism
You don't need to suspect anything. Its the reality. That's exactly what super delegates are for.
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Comment on Let's build a playlist! in ~music
bitwaba Link ParentI looked him up on Wikipedia and saw he was from Westerville, Ohio. I lived in Westerville for about 3/4ths of the 2nd grade. Its like a little foggy whisp of a memory in my life I've almost...I looked him up on Wikipedia and saw he was from Westerville, Ohio. I lived in Westerville for about 3/4ths of the 2nd grade. Its like a little foggy whisp of a memory in my life I've almost completely forgotten about as I've just turned 40. Never thought I'd come across a mention of it in the wild.
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Comment on In Norway, children walk to school aged six, or even travel across the country. Why do these kids have so much independence, while other countries are so risk-averse? in ~life
bitwaba Link ParentPeeing standing makes sound when it hits the water, and the Swiss love their quiet. Edit: you have to pee sitting down.Peeing standing makes sound when it hits the water, and the Swiss love their quiet.
Edit: you have to pee sitting down.
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Comment on In Norway, children walk to school aged six, or even travel across the country. Why do these kids have so much independence, while other countries are so risk-averse? in ~life
bitwaba LinkSimilar happens in Switzerland from what my friend says. He sees 5 year olds taking public transit every day. Supposedly it's against the law to take your children to school (it's also against the...Similar happens in Switzerland from what my friend says. He sees 5 year olds taking public transit every day. Supposedly it's against the law to take your children to school (it's also against the law to pee standing up after 10pm but that's a separate thing)
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Comment on Crunchyroll announces the removal of its comment section across all platforms to 'reduce harmful content' in ~tech
bitwaba Link ParentThis is the kind of thinking that got the IMDb comment boards removed! Never forget!This is the kind of thinking that got the IMDb comment boards removed!
Never forget!
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Comment on Perspective request: What would a healthy family do during serious physical/mental health events? in ~life
bitwaba (edited )LinkC always, and most importantly: healthy families communicate. Not talk. Communicate. Convey information between each other. The one person sent to head up all the initial interactions is...C always, and most importantly: healthy families communicate. Not talk. Communicate. Convey information between each other.
The one person sent to head up all the initial interactions is presumably a healthy individual that knows how to handle situations and de-escalate stuff. You don't send your sociopath mother in law to take lead at the hospital to deal with the medical staff, and you don't send your Trumper uncle to deal with your cousins depressive episode by pulling themselves up by the bootstraps
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Comment on AMD vs. NVIDIA Vulkan ray-tracing performance on Linux with breaking limit in ~comp
bitwaba LinkThere's nothing really insightful here. It just confirms what we already know: radeon has crap raytracing performance and great rasterization. That performance is largely operating system...There's nothing really insightful here. It just confirms what we already know: radeon has crap raytracing performance and great rasterization. That performance is largely operating system independent and is just a manifestation of the differences in hardware. It also explains the huge gap in Nvidia vs Radeon card prices.
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Comment on What if we can? The incredible comeback of legendary boxer/mixed martial artist, Butterbean. in ~sports.combat
bitwaba Link ParentIf you're not aware of the physical therapy program owner, it's Dianond Dallas Page, a "professional" wrestler with a very long career in the WCW and WWF. He found out about the benefits of yoga...If you're not aware of the physical therapy program owner, it's Dianond Dallas Page, a "professional" wrestler with a very long career in the WCW and WWF. He found out about the benefits of yoga while recovering from injuries during his wrestling career.
He seems to have identified the massive benefit that yoga can provide to everyone, but probably has a much deeper insight than your every day person into the "just grit your teeth and bear it" method that many men use to "manage" their pain daily. I do think he's coming from a good place. He knows that yoga can help people and he also knows you can't convince a guy with leg or back pain to do anything about if the mental image their therapy conjures up is yoga pants and hippy girls in their 20s
I saw this video when it was first released a couple months back, and it definitely is 50%+ advertising. Its shot like a reality TV show and really just rubs me the wrong way about how all media has been for the last 2 decades or so.
But advertising a product that really can help people live a higher quality of life is something I'll give a pass.Butterbean's story is absolutely a success, whether or not he ever fights again. And I'm happy if that success can inspire other regular every day Joes dealing with pain from their day to day construction or farming jobs to seek help in therapy methods they otherwise would have overlooked.
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Comment on What's your recommended survival crafting game to play solo? in ~games
bitwaba LinkRaft is super fun. The idea is you wake up on a raft in the middle of the ocean, and you have to collect pieces of garbage from the ocean and use them to build your raft. You occasionally float...Raft is super fun.
The idea is you wake up on a raft in the middle of the ocean, and you have to collect pieces of garbage from the ocean and use them to build your raft.
You occasionally float past islands which you can collect more items from. Standard crafting survival gameplay loop exists here: find a new material, unlock the things you can built with that material.
You can go freaking massive with it. Tons of people in the Raft subreddit have build cruise ship sized rafts. Its kind of a cool twist on the typical survival game. Instead of building a base then moving to a new one, your base comes with you continually and you keep adding to it.
Its also pretty relaxed. As long as you keep yourself fed and drink water, you don't have to do any PvE combat unless you want to, and you can prepare yourself adequately beforehand.
Also, as others have said: Valheim.
Raft for relaxed, Valheim for a PvE challenge.
All that and no mention for any of the PBS channels?!
PBS Spacetime - Astrophysics, cosmology and quantum physics. Stars. Supernovae. Black Holes. The Big Bang. Ya know, the good stuff.
PBS Eons - History of the biology on our planet.
PBS Terra - ecology and earth sciences. Climate change (prevention of that change), etc
Tack on Dr. Becky for the finger on the pulse of anything happening in the astrophysics community and you've got a stew goin'!