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Comment on Games: Your personal year in review for 2025 in ~games
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Comment on Fizzy, a new source-available Kanban tool by 37signals in ~tech
bugsmith Link Parent@zestier has effectively captured it. I've often been able to accept he has views further right than mine and been okay with it. I've read his stuff for years, as I'd always admired him as a...@zestier has effectively captured it. I've often been able to accept he has views further right than mine and been okay with it. I've read his stuff for years, as I'd always admired him as a software engineer and pragmatic entrepreneur.
My tipping point was the racist nonsense he spewed about native Brits, which once again platformed a member of the far-right.
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Comment on Fizzy, a new source-available Kanban tool by 37signals in ~tech
bugsmith LinkGoodness. An ethical dilemma. On one hand, I really don't like DHH and would prefer to distance myself from things he is involved with. On the other, this is exactly how I want Kanban to be...Goodness. An ethical dilemma. On one hand, I really don't like DHH and would prefer to distance myself from things he is involved with. On the other, this is exactly how I want Kanban to be (looking at videos on their product page).
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Comment on Project Hail Mary | Official trailer in ~movies
bugsmith LinkI've been trying to avoid optimism about this movie and assume the worst... but this is looking fantastic. Early on, I had decided to avoid trailers because I didn't want to be disappointed about...I've been trying to avoid optimism about this movie and assume the worst... but this is looking fantastic. Early on, I had decided to avoid trailers because I didn't want to be disappointed about seeing Rocky. Having reverted on that decision... I'm not disappointed with what I've seen. I'm very excited.
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Comment on What are your favorite low cost main dishes/meals? in ~food
bugsmith Link ParentWe have this all the time. But we keep it vegan and just add extra firm tofu. It works amazingly in it. To keep it leaner, we also lose the potatoes and add mushrooms and broccoli. It's so filling...We have this all the time. But we keep it vegan and just add extra firm tofu. It works amazingly in it.
To keep it leaner, we also lose the potatoes and add mushrooms and broccoli. It's so filling and wholesome in the winter.
Totally agree that medium-hot is the one.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
bugsmith LinkCurrently I'm on book three of the Cradle series. I powered through the first two books in a week and haven't lost any momentum beginning the third. Somebody recommended the books here on Tildes,...Currently I'm on book three of the Cradle series. I powered through the first two books in a week and haven't lost any momentum beginning the third.
Somebody recommended the books here on Tildes, but sadly I can't find the thread.
It's a fantasy series of relatively short novels, but there are twelve of them. To me it reads like a novelised anime. It has strong DBZ vibes but no space opera and aliens (at least not yet) and heavy in the eastern martial arts theme, with lots of chi channeling (or Madra, as they call it in the books).
It's not high brow by any means. But it's well written and damn enjoyable. I like the characters, love the setting and am hooked by the power fantasy.
I think it feels tangential to LitRPGs (like Dungeon Crawler Carl) in its style.
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
bugsmith Link ParentI've scrolled past that a million times, but having never heard of Pee-wee, I never considered watching it. Sounds like I'll be giving it a go.I've scrolled past that a million times, but having never heard of Pee-wee, I never considered watching it. Sounds like I'll be giving it a go.
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Comment on In Neovim, C-a and C-x will increment/decrement a number under the cursor in Normal mode in ~comp
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
bugsmith Link ParentWhat documentary(/ies) would you recommend?What documentary(/ies) would you recommend?
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
bugsmith LinkAfter having one of the best years of fitness in my life today, if not the best, I've had an unfortunate crash at a pivotal moment. I have two focuses: Running Gym The latter is a bit of a joke. I...After having one of the best years of fitness in my life today, if not the best, I've had an unfortunate crash at a pivotal moment.
I have two focuses:
- Running
- Gym
The latter is a bit of a joke. I want to be a person that frequents the gym and builds visible muscle mass. I also hate the gym and have never manage consistency with it. I now need it more than ever as my legs are seriously begging for it due to all my running, which leads me to...
Running has become my addiction this year. I've always been an on and off runner, but I really dug deep with it this year. I've signed up to a local half-marathon that's in around four weeks. But sadly, after almost a year of consistency, my running has dropped off a cliff over the last five weeks. I've not built my mileage up as planned, and so I'm not four weeks out with 12k being the longest I've run in the past month.
Don't get me wrong: I certainly have enough of a base built up to complete the half. But I did it a couple of years ago and was really hoping to beat my time this year and get a sub two-hour result.
I was also incredibly fortunate in getting into the London Marathon for next year! I'm not overly concerned about it at this point, as I have plenty of time to get into shape for that. Very exciting.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~books
bugsmith Link ParentThis was also the first one that came to mind as I was opening the thread. It's absolutely iconic and still very regularly mocked within the fandom.This was also the first one that came to mind as I was opening the thread. It's absolutely iconic and still very regularly mocked within the fandom.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
bugsmith Link ParentCozy fantasy is the genre I didn't know I needed. I've never read something of this subgenre that I can recall, but I immediately know the exact vibe and feel a book of this type would have. I...Cozy fantasy is the genre I didn't know I needed. I've never read something of this subgenre that I can recall, but I immediately know the exact vibe and feel a book of this type would have. I think I'm going to check out your first recommendation and go from there.
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Comment on Does anyone have a digg invite code I can get ? in ~tech
bugsmith Link ParentSorry, I don't. I'll send you one if they regenerate - but I'm sure someone else here can send you one in the meantime.Sorry, I don't. I'll send you one if they regenerate - but I'm sure someone else here can send you one in the meantime.
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Comment on Does anyone have a digg invite code I can get ? in ~tech
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Comment on Does anyone have a digg invite code I can get ? in ~tech
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Comment on When is the last time you made a new friend? That lasted. in ~life
bugsmith Link ParentHow does one go about making online friends? I used to have a ton when I was a young teenager. A whole list of "friends" on AIM and YIM (remember those?). Mostly people I'd hang around on the same...How does one go about making online friends? I used to have a ton when I was a young teenager. A whole list of "friends" on AIM and YIM (remember those?). Mostly people I'd hang around on the same forums as and we'd end up messaging.
But I never make that connection with people on forums any more (I mean, I don't really frequent any as they've all disappeared. Tildes is the closest thing to an old school forum that I frequent).
And whilst I engage in a few Discord communities I've never once felt a connection to anyone as everything moves so fast and I'm not online enough to get all the jokes that need contexts etc.
I have a few good friends IRL and don't feel lonely, but I am interested in how people make friendships online these days.
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Comment on How many remakes have ever actually lived up to or surpassed the original? in ~movies
bugsmith Link ParentI totally disagree on FMA. And I think Brotherhood is a far worse series when the original hasn't been watched first. So many of the early impactful scenes are glossed over in FMA:B that I think...I totally disagree on FMA. And I think Brotherhood is a far worse series when the original hasn't been watched first. So many of the early impactful scenes are glossed over in FMA:B that I think you're only getting a half-experience.
FMA:B is incredible, and absolutely takes the show in a far better direction. But the original show has a lot to offer, and shouldn't be dismissed - even if the ending is weird and it's an unfaithful adaptation of the source on its own.
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The Digg beta has just gone live. What are people's thoughts and experiences so far with the reboot?
I don't have a lot to say myself, yet. I signed up for the beta mostly because people talk so positively of what Digg was like in the past. I never experienced that, as Digg was already on it's...
I don't have a lot to say myself, yet. I signed up for the beta mostly because people talk so positively of what Digg was like in the past. I never experienced that, as Digg was already on it's way out when I discovered it.
I'd love to hear from those who remember the golden age of Digg, as well as those just curious about the reboot themselves... What are you thoughts, expectations, hopes and concerns?
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
bugsmith Link ParentThis is one of my all time favourites. I have it queued up on Audible for another relisten when I'm done going back through The Reckoners. Enjoy!This is one of my all time favourites. I have it queued up on Audible for another relisten when I'm done going back through The Reckoners. Enjoy!
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Comment on You MUST listen to RFC 2119 in ~comp
bugsmith LinkThis was the perflect blend of technical, nerdy, light hearted and fun. I can safely say this is the first time I've had to refer to an RFC to understand something and enjoyed myself.This was the perflect blend of technical, nerdy, light hearted and fun. I can safely say this is the first time I've had to refer to an RFC to understand something and enjoyed myself.
I've not played anywhere near enough games this year for my liking. It's an important period of my Son's life where I am focused on chauffeuring him around to his various activities, and gladly so to keep him preoccupied and productive. My biggest fear is him falling off the track as I did at his age.
That said, there were a few games I managed to get some hours into.
Timberborn ended up being just what I needed for a while. It's just complex enough to sink your teeth into, but casual enough to be able to pick up and set down with any amount of time between. The graphics are super charming and the game has lots of personality. My only criticism of it is that it often leaves me feeling lost for what I should be doing - but I think it's probably something that would be considered a feature.
I've also played a bunch of 'The Farmer was Replaced'. It's a game where you control a drone that plants and harvests on a grid, which you control by programming it in Python (well, a sub-dialect of Python). It's pretty fun and scratches the leisure programming itch that I normally scratch with Factorio. Which brings me on to...
Satisfactory. I picked it up this time last year and played it all through December and a bit of January before life got busy again. And now I'm hankering for more of it, so it may become a bit of a Christmas tradition that play Satisfactory in December. The factory must grow!