clayh's recent activity
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Comment on iOS 26 is here in ~tech
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Comment on Looking for some video game suggestions based off some specific parameters in ~games
clayh LinkI would say Into The Breach for a puzzle game. If you can handle ASCII, give Brogue CE a try (free! open source!). In my family, the go to game for what you describe is Spelunky 2.I would say Into The Breach for a puzzle game. If you can handle ASCII, give Brogue CE a try (free! open source!). In my family, the go to game for what you describe is Spelunky 2.
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: Voting topic in ~games
clayh Link ParentOh yeah, sure. I misunderstood how those were split out.Oh yeah, sure. I misunderstood how those were split out.
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: Voting topic in ~games
clayh (edited )LinkSid Meier’s Covert Action (5) The Grue That Binds (5) Sid Meier’s Pirates (5) The Last Express (5)Sid Meier’s Covert Action (5)
The Grue That Binds (5)
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Comment on Thinking about my next (career) move in ~life
clayh Link“Mid-Life Crisis” is a thing that manifests differently depending on the individual. It was around age 40 when I started to have the voice described here, but it wasn’t saying “time to move on” as...“Mid-Life Crisis” is a thing that manifests differently depending on the individual. It was around age 40 when I started to have the voice described here, but it wasn’t saying “time to move on” as much as “is this it?” Many of us were pushed from a young age to idolize career ladder climbers and it takes a while to recognize it’s a fallacy. It’s possible to find true meaning and purpose through work, of course, and a lot easier to do so in a system that provides opportunities to try different type of work. White collar jobs were the mythical top of the ladder for a lot of Gen X and Millennials. It takes some exploration, but the “move on” voice can be satiated through changes in daily non-work life: new hobbies, new sports, new community involvement, etc. After all, the “move on” voice isn’t entirely about what’s missing in your work life and career. It’s more of a sign that we need something new to engage our minds/bodies; a need to feel something different, learn something new, unravel a different type of challenge. When you’re in a solid career, the best ways to explore that might be through personal life enrichment.
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Comment on Tildes' Colossal Game Adventure: Inauguration and nominations in ~games
clayh LinkOoh. Lode Runner was a favorite back in the day. It’s an early platformer with fun movement. I first played it on C64. Border Zone is a collection of 3 short Infocom text adventures about...Ooh.
Lode Runner was a favorite back in the day. It’s an early platformer with fun movement. I first played it on C64.
Border Zone is a collection of 3 short Infocom text adventures about espionage during the Cold War. The one that lives rent free in my head involves sneaking across the Iron Curtain while trying to avoid searchlights. It occupies a similar place in my brain as Papers, Please.
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Comment on How many remakes have ever actually lived up to or surpassed the original? in ~movies
clayh Link ParentI’ve actually just been working on a tool and using the IMDB Non-Commercial Datasets, enabling me to do exactly that. It’s building graphs on top of Kuzu DB (for fun lol). I’m not quite ready to...I’ve actually just been working on a tool and using the IMDB Non-Commercial Datasets, enabling me to do exactly that. It’s building graphs on top of Kuzu DB (for fun lol). I’m not quite ready to share but will do so soon. I mainly need to swap to bulk loading the data since there are tens of millions of nodes and edges and the load takes too long. Anyhow, the datasets are here if you want to poke at them yourself.
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Comment on I am new to Mac OS, give me your favorite or preferred settings/ tools! in ~tech
clayh LinkI really like Yoink and use it daily. It's a little shelf that appears at the side of the screen when you start dragging something. You can drag and drop anything onto the shelf, then go about...I really like Yoink and use it daily. It's a little shelf that appears at the side of the screen when you start dragging something. You can drag and drop anything onto the shelf, then go about your business and later drag it off of the shelf into a folder, app, whatever. I use it all the time when I take screenshots. They appear in the corner for a few seconds right after taking them, before they save to disk. During those seconds, I drag them onto the shelf, then later into Discord or Teams or whatever. That both makes them easy to access but also doesn't save them to disk, reducing clutter.
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Comment on Sweden's secret to wellbeing? Known as koloniträdgårdar, tiny urban gardens provide city dwellers access to nature, fresh produce and community. in ~hobbies
clayh LinkThese exist in the US as well. A lot of them began as Victory Gardens and later morphed into community gardens. https://www.history.com/articles/americas-patriotic-victory-gardensThese exist in the US as well. A lot of them began as Victory Gardens and later morphed into community gardens.
https://www.history.com/articles/americas-patriotic-victory-gardens
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Comment on Looking for surreal horror/mindbending in ~books
clayh LinkCheck out Roadside Picnic, by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky. It an amazing and surreal ca. 1970 Soviet novel that was the inspiration for the movie STALKER, the subsequent games, and the Metro 2031...Check out Roadside Picnic, by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky. It an amazing and surreal ca. 1970 Soviet novel that was the inspiration for the movie STALKER, the subsequent games, and the Metro 2031 series. It’s far more about people and the things that motivate them than being hard sci-fi. It’s pretty short and a great read.
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Comment on Dwarf Fortress update 52.01 adds Lua scripting for more powerful modding and procedural objects 👾 in ~games
clayh Link ParentThere are several ways to do it, including the official Game Porting Toolkit from Apple. It’s not particularly difficult, but I agree that it would be nice if teams ported to the Mac....There are several ways to do it, including the official Game Porting Toolkit from Apple. It’s not particularly difficult, but I agree that it would be nice if teams ported to the Mac.
https://developer.apple.com/games/game-porting-toolkit/
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-play-windows-games-on-mac/
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Comment on The "standard" car charger is usually overkill in ~transport
clayh Link ParentIt depends a lot on what kind of EV you get. A Tesla Model 3 requires far less electricity to charge fully than a Rivian R1S, for example.It depends a lot on what kind of EV you get. A Tesla Model 3 requires far less electricity to charge fully than a Rivian R1S, for example.
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Comment on Eight years ago, IO Interactive was bleeding money. Now it's one of the biggest privately owned video game companies in the world. in ~games
clayh LinkA confused Swede posting about a Danish company?!!? ;) I like the Hitman series and I'm happy to see IOI doing well. I was not very impressed with the Bond game preview, however, so I hope I'm in...A confused Swede posting about a Danish company?!!? ;)
I like the Hitman series and I'm happy to see IOI doing well. I was not very impressed with the Bond game preview, however, so I hope I'm in the wrong and they can continue their good work.
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Comment on Looking for indie co-op games recommendations in ~games
clayh LinkEnshrouded is a ton of fun in coop. So is Satisfactory. Another vote for Valheim, too.Enshrouded is a ton of fun in coop. So is Satisfactory. Another vote for Valheim, too.
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Comment on 007 First Light announced (Gameplay reveal next week) in ~games
clayh Link ParentFleming's Bond wasn't exactly a "healthy" strapping young man, IIRC. Didn't he have issues with alcohol and some other character traits that made him vulnerable; yet, he succeeded in spite of...Fleming's Bond wasn't exactly a "healthy" strapping young man, IIRC. Didn't he have issues with alcohol and some other character traits that made him vulnerable; yet, he succeeded in spite of these vulnerabilities?
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Comment on Games that meaningfully teach you things in ~games
clayh LinkSeveral of the more recent Assassin's Creed games (Origins, Odyssey, and I think Valhalla) have a "Discovery Tour" mode, which is like a non-violent open world museum tour. It's a great...Several of the more recent Assassin's Creed games (Origins, Odyssey, and I think Valhalla) have a "Discovery Tour" mode, which is like a non-violent open world museum tour. It's a great repurposing of the game technology.
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Comment on What are the most iconic songs? in ~music
clayh LinkI’d have to add: Take on Me, by A-Ha Twilight Zone, by Golden Earring Sweet Child of Mine, by Guns n RosesI’d have to add:
- Take on Me, by A-Ha
- Twilight Zone, by Golden Earring
- Sweet Child of Mine, by Guns n Roses
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Comment on What are the best niche software tools you're using? in ~tech
clayh LinkI use Atuin for shell history and it’s freaking awesome.I use Atuin for shell history and it’s freaking awesome.
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Comment on My stay at a Swedish eco-retreat was blissful. What's emerged about it since points to a much darker truth. in ~travel
clayh LinkAny Norwegian could have told you that Swedes are sketchy! ;)Any Norwegian could have told you that Swedes are sketchy! ;)
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Comment on Assassins Creed Shadows and stealth in ~games
clayh Link ParentTo me, it doesn’t feel anything like Valhalla. Naoe will go down in 1-2 hits to a more powerful enemy and playing as her requires embracing stealth. I think expert difficulty gives enemies...To me, it doesn’t feel anything like Valhalla. Naoe will go down in 1-2 hits to a more powerful enemy and playing as her requires embracing stealth. I think expert difficulty gives enemies vertical detection cones so even sneaking around on the roofs is challenging. Yasuke is more of a tank character, similar to Eivor.
I did not really like Valhalla. The world, characters, and interactions all feel more polished and interesting to me in Shadows. All other things aside, the combat is better executed and more enjoyable to me.
I've seen a lot of negative reactions to iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe. I was primed to dislike them, but they seem fine so far; a nice refresh. I have yet to encounter any problems or legibility issues. I don't think that any of the visual changes were necessary, but they also don't bother me.