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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
bugsmith Link ParentYes yes yes yes yes. I love Cassette Beasts. Undoubtedly my favourite monster tamer outside the big one, and the big one is mostly riding on nostalgia. The story, the whole visual style, the...Yes yes yes yes yes. I love Cassette Beasts.
Undoubtedly my favourite monster tamer outside the big one, and the big one is mostly riding on nostalgia.
The story, the whole visual style, the sensational soundtrack and, of course, the brilliant gameplay.
You've really captured my own feelings of the game, and I'm thrilled to see someone else here who loved it as much as I do.
Face Down by Joel Bayliss and Shelby Harvey is a regular on my playlist. The songs are so iconic, they give me shivers down the spine. -
Comment on Want to get in the gym? Here are some tips from a beginner.* in ~health
bugsmith Link ParentI totally agree with this as a starting point. But I really hope that you'll supplement your choice of cardio activity with some resistance training, because skeletal muscle will drastically...I totally agree with this as a starting point. But I really hope that you'll supplement your choice of cardio activity with some resistance training, because skeletal muscle will drastically decrease your risk of injury, in some cases improve your performance and likely increase your longevity. One session a week maintained consistently can be enough.
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Comment on Gift recommendations in ~life
bugsmith Link ParentAs someone who is slowly, almost glacially, entering the world of Arduinos, ESP32s and embedded toys... What might you use the Cardputer Adv for? I'd love to hear some concrete ideas for my own...As someone who is slowly, almost glacially, entering the world of Arduinos, ESP32s and embedded toys... What might you use the Cardputer Adv for? I'd love to hear some concrete ideas for my own inspiration.
I'm very new to this and only bought my first ESP32 recently (an M5Stack Atom) as I wanted to interface with the inverter for my solar batteries directly via modbus, and this seemed to be a fun and inexpensive way to do so.
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Comment on What's your favorite RSS reader? in ~comp
bugsmith LinkI selfhost FreshRSS. It's pretty straightforward and minimal. It has a few nice features like turning non-feeds into feeds via scraping, but I don't use any of that. I don't bother with an app on...I selfhost FreshRSS. It's pretty straightforward and minimal. It has a few nice features like turning non-feeds into feeds via scraping, but I don't use any of that. I don't bother with an app on my phone, the PWA is plenty.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
bugsmith Link ParentI've not played LOL in nearly a decade. It's mind-blowing to me that EUW is now considered bad, especially the pro scene. I occasionally think about having another go, as league was always...I've not played LOL in nearly a decade. It's mind-blowing to me that EUW is now considered bad, especially the pro scene. I occasionally think about having another go, as league was always something I enjoyed immensely, but the last time I tried I wasn't even able to last-hit consistently, let alone worry about opponents and builds. It's easy to forget just how much you need to consider simultaneously.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
bugsmith Link ParentYou've filled me with nostalgia. I spent endless hours on TWEWY when I was a teenager. I was never convinced I was actually enjoying the game, but the music was so catchy and the game was so...You've filled me with nostalgia. I spent endless hours on TWEWY when I was a teenager. I was never convinced I was actually enjoying the game, but the music was so catchy and the game was so stylish. More than anything, I remember that I was bad at it.
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Comment on Games: Your personal year in review for 2025 in ~games
bugsmith LinkI'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...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!
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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.
Not the OP, but I stopped at the very end of the first act. I adored the game, but lost enthusiasm after giving up on doing the shenanigans surrounding the optional final boss
(the golem). It's a shame to have basically finished the act and not move on, but I took a big break and lost all context.