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  1. Comment on Dithering explainer in ~tech

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    This is a good explanation for how dithering works with some slick animations

    This is a good explanation for how dithering works with some slick animations

    4 votes

  3. Comment on What's your video game comfort food? in ~games

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    I'm in a similar boat (ship?). I did a no revives playthrough a few months back which went surprisingly well all things considered.

    I'm in a similar boat (ship?). I did a no revives playthrough a few months back which went surprisingly well all things considered.

  4. Comment on What's your video game comfort food? in ~games

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    Celeste is fantastic. I think it's my #1 platformer of all time

    Celeste is fantastic. I think it's my #1 platformer of all time

    2 votes

  5. Comment on What's your video game comfort food? in ~games

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    Hardspace Shipbreaker is surprisingly chill once you've gotten the hang of things.

    Hardspace Shipbreaker is surprisingly chill once you've gotten the hang of things.

    13 votes

  6. Comment on What code editor / IDE do you use (2025)? in ~comp

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    Also in the Sublime camp. I started using it ~15 years ago (where did time go?) and haven't had any reason to change.

    Also in the Sublime camp. I started using it ~15 years ago (where did time go?) and haven't had any reason to change.

    6 votes

  7. Comment on UPS recommendations for home use? in ~comp

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    Just because someone needs to be unlucky doesn't make it fun when it's you. I didn't mean to come off as accusatory if I did. Just one of those troubleshooting things that it's easy to forget...

    Just because someone needs to be unlucky doesn't make it fun when it's you. I didn't mean to come off as accusatory if I did. Just one of those troubleshooting things that it's easy to forget about.

    Here's hoping the next one is better

    2 votes

  8. Comment on UPS recommendations for home use? in ~comp

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    I don't have much personal experience, but it sounds like you've been unluckier than average. Is there good airflow where you're using the UPS? Could it be overheating?

    I don't have much personal experience, but it sounds like you've been unluckier than average. Is there good airflow where you're using the UPS? Could it be overheating?

    4 votes

  9. Comment on Knights of Guinevere in ~tv

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    It's a very different intended audience, but The Owl House is lovely and worth watching

    It's a very different intended audience, but The Owl House is lovely and worth watching

    5 votes

  10. Comment on Knights of Guinevere in ~tv

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    The whole situation has big epcot vibes (In the original "Dictator Disney" direction).

    The whole situation has big epcot vibes (In the original "Dictator Disney" direction).

    4 votes

  11. Comment on Knights of Guinevere in ~tv

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    Exciting to see a new Dana Terrace project.

    Exciting to see a new Dana Terrace project.

    7 votes

  12. Comment on China massively overbuilt high-speed rail, says leading economic geographer in ~transport

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    This struck me as absurd, so I went ahead and did some quick research. A direct train from Paris to Berlin leaving today at 19:12 is $141 USD according to rail europe and the only nonstop business...

    This struck me as absurd, so I went ahead and did some quick research. A direct train from Paris to Berlin leaving today at 19:12 is $141 USD according to rail europe and the only nonstop business class flight with seats currently available is $1729 USD (Air France 1534 departing at 17:40) via google flights.

    Given that it looks like it's much faster to fly than to train and the 10x cost difference, I'd argue that they're serving entirely different markets.

    My knowledge of european geography isn't robust enough to pick smaller city pairs this early in the morning, but the effect is so large, I don't feel bad disagreeing with your conclusion.

    5 votes

  13. Comment on How many strings must you string from string cheese in order for it to be considered string cheese and not just eating a stick of mozzarella? in ~food

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    Naturally. If you've been raised by raccoons, I think polite society should give you a pass on many things

    Naturally. If you've been raised by raccoons, I think polite society should give you a pass on many things

    3 votes

  14. Comment on How many strings must you string from string cheese in order for it to be considered string cheese and not just eating a stick of mozzarella? in ~food

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    I don't have strong opinions on the question at hand but I must say that incorrect consumption method #3 is truly deranged.

    I don't have strong opinions on the question at hand but I must say that incorrect consumption method #3 is truly deranged.

    2 votes

  15. Comment on The 2025 Steam Summer Sale is live (runs June 26 - July 10) in ~games

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    Speculating on the puzzle I really hope that was an intentional pun about navigating Dark Bramble
    Speculating on the puzzle I really hope that was an intentional pun about navigating Dark Bramble
    2 votes

  16. Comment on The 2025 Steam Summer Sale is live (runs June 26 - July 10) in ~games

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    It definitely requires a certain headspace. The lack of direction is great because it means that you can figure things out in any order, but it's also tricky since if you aren't in a mood to...

    It definitely requires a certain headspace. The lack of direction is great because it means that you can figure things out in any order, but it's also tricky since if you aren't in a mood to figure it all out, you're just out of luck.

    2 votes

  17. Comment on The 2025 Steam Summer Sale is live (runs June 26 - July 10) in ~games

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    Outer Wilds is fantastic. If you enjoy self-directed exploring and piecing together a mystery as you go, it's well worth the hype. I also enjoyed Wildermyth, but it didn't grab me as much as I had...

    Outer Wilds is fantastic. If you enjoy self-directed exploring and piecing together a mystery as you go, it's well worth the hype.

    I also enjoyed Wildermyth, but it didn't grab me as much as I had hoped it would (I only played 10 hours and was expecting to play more like 50). I've played a lot of XCOM (steam says 350 hours across Enemy Unknown, XCOM 2, and Chimera Squad), so I expected it to scratch the same itch and it kinda did, but not as well as I'd hoped. I ended up bouncing off after finishing my first proper campaign. All in all, I remember the time fondly.

    I haven't played Signalis, Stray Gods, or Wanderstop, so I can't say anything about them

    5 votes

  18. Comment on Steam Summer Sale 2025: Hidden gems in ~games

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    King of the Bridge is a Cult ClassicTM fairy chess game. It's very silly, but as someone who hasn't played chess in a long while, it was a fun way to think about the game in a new way.

    King of the Bridge is a Cult ClassicTM fairy chess game. It's very silly, but as someone who hasn't played chess in a long while, it was a fun way to think about the game in a new way.

    4 votes

  19. Comment on Satisfiers vs maximizers in ~talk

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    Oh interesting... I seem to remember tending to go for the shortest cycle length until a repeat (rather than the total number of cycles). Those were consistently the most satisfying to watch...

    Oh interesting... I seem to remember tending to go for the shortest cycle length until a repeat (rather than the total number of cycles). Those were consistently the most satisfying to watch complete the puzzle

    1 vote

  20. Comment on DnD 5e - Do’s and don’ts as a player in ~games.tabletop

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    Adding on to this that the most important thing is that everyone is having fun (you included). If that's true, then you've done a good job

    Adding on to this that the most important thing is that everyone is having fun (you included). If that's true, then you've done a good job

    4 votes