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Comment on Why I am pursuing a life, professionally and personally, of Christian Virtue in ~humanities
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Comment on Tildes End-of-Year 'Awards' 2024 in ~talk
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Comment on Why I am pursuing a life, professionally and personally, of Christian Virtue in ~humanities
cfabbro Link Parenthttps://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Mahatma_Gandhi#Disputedhttps://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Mahatma_Gandhi#Disputed
I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ. The materialism of affluent Christian countries appears to contradict the claims of Jesus Christ that says it's not possible to worship both Mammon and God at the same time.
- As quoted by William Rees-Mogg in The Times [London] (4 April 2005) {not found}. Gandhi here makes reference to a statement of Jesus: “No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon." (Luke 16:13); also partly quoted in Christianity in the Crosshairs: Real Life Solutions Discovered in the Line of Fire (2004, p. 74 books.google) by Bill Wilson.
- A variation is found in Bombay Sarvodaya Mandal & Gandhi Research Foundation's website mkgandhi.org. Christian missionary E. Stanley Jones, who spent much time with Gandhi in India, is said to have askedː “Mr Gandhi, though you quote the words of Christ often, why is it that you appear to so adamantly reject becoming his follower?". To this, Gandhi is said to have repliedː “Oh, I don’t reject your Christ. I love your Christ. It is just that so many of you Christians are so unlike your Christ”. Jones would write a book called "Mahatma Gandhi: An Interpretation" (1948), where he included excerpts of his personal correspondance with Gandhi, but he did not include this conversation.
- No further sources for Gandhi have been yet found; but a similar quote is attributed to Bara Dadaː "Jesus is ideal and wonderful, but you Christians -- you are not like him." ([Jones, E. Stanley]. The Christ of the Indian Road, New York: The Abingdon Press, 1925, page 121.)
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Comment on Steam Winter Sale 2024: Hidden gems in ~games
cfabbro Link ParentNot a Visual Novel, per se, but I mentioned the Interactive Fiction game, Citizen Sleeper, in a comment above:Not a Visual Novel, per se, but I mentioned the Interactive Fiction game, Citizen Sleeper, in a comment above:
Citizen Sleeper, Very Positive (5,505 reviews), -70% CDN$ 7.79
From a previous comment of mine:
Citizen Sleeper is the best game I've played in quite a long while, and I highly highly recommend it if you like Time/Resource Management and Interactive Fiction games... Although it's somewhat light on the management aspect, it's not super challenging, and it's mostly an IF game. Similar to Disco Elysium, the writing is absolutely top-notch in it, and it manages to get you to fall in love with the characters in a short amount of time. The only disappointing thing about it is its length. After 16 hours of play I felt pretty much done with it despite not having found absolutely all of the endings yet (only got 22/27 achievements). So I'm really hoping that Citizen Sleeper 2, which is due out in 2025, will be much much longer.
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Comment on The 2024 Steam Winter Sale is live (runs December 19 - January 2) in ~games
cfabbro (edited )Link ParentLOL. Yeah, the digital classic version has all the same content available for it that you can get for the tabletop version, up to 5th edition. And it’s a board game that has been around since the...LOL. Yeah, the digital classic version has all the same content available for it that you can get for the tabletop version, up to 5th edition. And it’s a board game that has been around since the 80s so it has had several major rules updates and tons of expansions, characters packs, and add-on card decks made for it over the decades. I own about 1/4 of them in physical form and 3/4 in digital. ;)
p.s. I haven’t found anything suggesting Digital Classic is being delisted so I think I’m safe, at least for now.
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Comment on The 2024 Steam Winter Sale is live (runs December 19 - January 2) in ~games
cfabbro (edited )Link ParentYou scared me for a second! I thought you meant Talisman: Digital Classic Edition was being delisted now that the new Talisman: Digital 5th Edition is out and meant to replace it. I haven't...Talisman: Origins (85% off) is on its final sale. It's getting delisted tomorrow.
You scared me for a second! I thought you meant Talisman: Digital Classic Edition was being delisted now that the new Talisman: Digital 5th Edition is out and meant to replace it. I haven't bothered with 5th Edition yet, but I have enjoyed playing Classic (which used to just be called "Digital Edition") on my own against the AI, and with friends. I haven't quite bought all the DLC for it yet though, so I was worried I would have to buy the rest of the DLC now or never be able to play with them later!
Apparently Origins is an entirely single player game based on Talisman? The reviews suggest it's pretty janky and buggy though, so I dunno if it's worth even the $5 for the complete bundle. Have you played it? Is it actually any good?
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Comment on Have you ever seen your own imagination of a book's world eerily brought to life on screen? in ~books
cfabbro (edited )Link ParentOh, hah. I didn't realize I was talking to a fellow military historical fiction fan. Nice! I much preferred Hornblower (and the Lord Ramage, Alan Lewrie, and Sharpe series) to Aubrey-Maturin too....Oh, hah. I didn't realize I was talking to a fellow military historical fiction fan. Nice! I much preferred Hornblower (and the Lord Ramage, Alan Lewrie, and Sharpe series) to Aubrey-Maturin too.
p.s. Speaking of Sharpe, if you're interested in reading a series similar to it but taking place in a Fantasy world, I highly recommend Brian McClellan's Powder Mage trilogy and its various prequels/sequels/spinoffs. Glen Cook's Black Company and Steven Erikson's Malazan Book of the Fallen (my favorite fantasy series of all time) both have similar feeling elements to them as well.
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Comment on Have you ever seen your own imagination of a book's world eerily brought to life on screen? in ~books
cfabbro (edited )Link ParentIf you enjoyed Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey–Maturin series, you should definitely check out C. S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower series as well. There is also an ITV TV movie series based on it that is...If you enjoyed Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey–Maturin series, you should definitely check out C. S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower series as well. There is also an ITV TV movie series based on it that is quite good too. It's not nearly as high-budget or high-octane as M&C, but still a really good series of adaptations, IMO. Although that might just be nostalgia talking, since those are the Royal Navy portrayals I grew up watching and have had forever imprinted in my imagination. :P
p.s. For an infantry perspective of the Napoleonic Wars, I highly recommend Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe series, which also have their own ITV adaptations starring Sean Bean as the titular hero. :)
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Comment on Have you ever seen your own imagination of a book's world eerily brought to life on screen? in ~books
cfabbro (edited )LinkI can't think of any that were eerily similar to my own vision of things (I also strongly visualize things in detail while reading)... but I can think of quite a few that (despite story...I can't think of any that were eerily similar to my own vision of things (I also strongly visualize things in detail while reading)... but I can think of quite a few that (despite story alterations) were actually significantly better looking and were even more awesome than what I had pictured in my head while reading the books: LOTR, Master and Commander, Shōgun, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, Blade Runner, Jurassic Park, etc.
BTW, you saying Alien: Romulus was like what you imagined the Corporation Rim from Murderbot Diaries was like, has made me really want to see Alien: Romulus now... despite having no interest in seeing it before now, and feeling pretty meh about all the movies since Aliens.
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Comment on Tall, dark, and gruesome. | Reverse Trivia 2x01 in ~misc
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Comment on Tildes Book Club 2024 retrospective in ~books
cfabbro Link ParentYVW! And yeah, I know it's no biggie to miss one. I just feel bad because I actually really want to read City We Became! :P Once we get settled at the new place, I shouldn't have too much trouble...YVW! And yeah, I know it's no biggie to miss one. I just feel bad because I actually really want to read City We Became! :P
Once we get settled at the new place, I shouldn't have too much trouble binging it and Ministry for the Future though. ;)
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Comment on Steam Winter Sale 2024: Hidden gems in ~games
cfabbro (edited )Link ParentJust watched Jacob Geller's review. That's a really good review, he says everything way better than I could, and I wholeheartedly concur with him. I was enthralled by it too, and totally binged...Just watched Jacob Geller's review. That's a really good review, he says everything way better than I could, and I wholeheartedly concur with him. I was enthralled by it too, and totally binged the entire game like he did as well.
p.s. I just noticed "traditional roguelike" is used in the steam tags for Qud and ToME, and I think that suits them both too.
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Comment on Say Lou Lou – Blue Ruin (2024) in ~music
cfabbro LinkSong actually starts at 2m57s. I added the "non-music" timestamp to Sponsorblock too (so it works better in a playlist), BTW. :)Song actually starts at 2m57s. I added the "non-music" timestamp to Sponsorblock too (so it works better in a playlist), BTW. :)
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Comment on Tildes Book Club 2024 retrospective in ~books
cfabbro LinkI just did Roadside Picnic as a one-off since there seemed to be so much interest in it, but I have now discovered so many awesome new books that I likely never would have read on my own thanks to...I just did Roadside Picnic as a one-off since there seemed to be so much interest in it, but I have now discovered so many awesome new books that I likely never would have read on my own thanks to the book club continuing.
My favorites so far have been Piranesi (enthralling), Project Hail Mary (intense), This is How You Lose the Time War (beautiful), and Kindred (heartbreaking and eye-opening).
So I'm genuinely grateful to @boxer_dogs_dance for continuing the book club, and all the other users who continue to nominate absolutely amazing books and contribute to the wonderful discussions on them. :) I have always wanted to be part of a book club, but never had the opportunity before now. It's been a lot more enriching and fulfilling than I expected thanks to you all.
p.s. Sorry for missing out on The City We Became but I've been kinda busy the last month+ what with the selling our house and moving thing. ;) I promise I will get to it eventually though, since I really do want to read it, but it might not be until mid-Jan once we're finally settled into our new place.
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Comment on Discussion for Malazan Book of the Fallen: The Bonehunters (Spoilers through book 6) in ~books
cfabbro Link ParentHeh, know that feel too (even though I don't have kids). So so soooo much amazing content out there to consume but simply not enough time, so we just have to pick and choose. :( p.s. No worries,...Heh, know that feel too (even though I don't have kids). So so soooo much amazing content out there to consume but simply not enough time, so we just have to pick and choose. :(
p.s. No worries, and no pressure, but I really do think you would enjoy the upcoming book club books, and participating in the discussions. :)
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Comment on Steam Winter Sale 2024: Hidden gems in ~games
cfabbro (edited )LinkNeither of mine are necessarily "hidden gems" since they're reasonably well known in their respective niche genres, but are not exactly well known outside them, so I still think they're worth...Neither of mine are necessarily "hidden gems" since they're reasonably well known in their respective niche genres, but are not exactly well known outside them, so I still think they're worth highlighting:
Caves of Qud, Overwhelmingly Positive (8,322 reviews), -15% CDN$ 33.14
This is easily the best Rogue/Nethack inspired RPG I have ever played. I say "inspired" rather than "-like" because this is more true to the originators of the genre than most games that get labeled with "-like" these days, especially in terms of its core gameplay and graphics, but just with some extra retro RPG elements added to it as well. Think Rogue/Nethack meets Zelda meets Final Fantasy meets Tales of Maj'Eyal but wrapped in a 70's style retro-futurism, post-apocalyptic, psychedelic scifi shell, and you won't be too far off the mark. The 1.0 release also just came out too which significantly improved the UI, and added even more QoL stuff, so it's a perfect time for new people to give it a try.
Citizen Sleeper, Very Positive (5,505 reviews), -70% CDN$ 7.79
From a previous comment of mine:
Citizen Sleeper is the best game I've played in quite a long while, and I highly highly recommend it if you like Time/Resource Management and Interactive Fiction games... Although it's somewhat light on the management aspect, it's not super challenging, and it's mostly an IF game. Similar to Disco Elysium, the writing is absolutely top-notch in it, and it manages to get you to fall in love with the characters in a short amount of time. The only disappointing thing about it is its length. After 16 hours of play I felt pretty much done with it despite not having found absolutely all of the endings yet (only got 22/27 achievements). So I'm really hoping that Citizen Sleeper 2, which is due out in 2025, will be much much longer.
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Comment on Tildes Video Thread in ~misc
cfabbro LinkThe Story of the Mediterranean Sky Cruise ShipThe Story of the Mediterranean Sky Cruise Ship
After seeing photos of a rusting cruise liner partially capsized and half submerged, i've always wondered what the story was behind it. It's a striking sight to see with this massive vessel long forgotten with much of it still in tact. Today i'm on a mission to discover that story! So join me today as we go over the illustrious career of this sleek ocean liner turned cruise ship and find out how it got here and was subsequently left completely abandoned.
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Comment on Bold solutions to end the homelessness crisis in ~life
cfabbro LinkMirror: https://archive.is/6m4jDMirror: https://archive.is/6m4jD
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Comment on Tildes Video Thread in ~misc
cfabbro LinkThe Invention that Accidentally Made McMansionsThe Invention that Accidentally Made McMansions
How did a humble piece of metal quietly reshape the American suburbs—and with them, our expectations for modern homes? This video explores the history and impact of the gang-nail plate, a simple yet revolutionary invention that transformed residential construction and accelerated suburban growth.
Originally devised to combat hurricane damage in places like mid-century Miami, the gang-nail plate allowed builders to quickly and securely connect multiple pieces of lumber at virtually any angle. By enabling the mass production of roof trusses in off-site factories, it led to stronger, cheaper, and more efficient construction. This efficiency opened the door to spacious open floor plans, complex rooflines, cathedral ceilings, and the sprawling McMansion aesthetic, all of which have come to define much of American suburban architecture.
Yet, the influence of this unassuming invention isn’t entirely positive. While it helped streamline building processes and cut costs, it also encouraged rapid housing expansion and larger, more resource-intensive homes. The result was an architectural shift that contributed to suburban sprawl, increased energy demands, and homes increasingly treated as commodities rather than unique, handcrafted spaces. These changes reverberated through building codes, real estate markets, and even family life, influencing how we interact with our homes and one another.
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Comment on Some charts showing all the United Kingdom's taxes and all the tax reliefs in ~finance
cfabbro LinkMirror: https://archive.ph/FPoghMirror: https://archive.ph/FPogh
Just providing some citations. I didn't realize the quote was disputed so looked it up for myself and thought others would appreciate seeing more info about it too in case they were similarly curious. :)