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  1. Comment on What are your "how on earth did I not learn this sooner" tech moments? in ~tech

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    on mobile holding and dragging back and forth on the spacebar moves the cursor. learned this one recently from a youngin.

    on mobile holding and dragging back and forth on the spacebar moves the cursor. learned this one recently from a youngin.

    13 votes
  2. Comment on PS3 emulator RPCS3 now supports online trophies through its own PlayStation Network replacement in ~games

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    i got this on my yt algorithm and started watching one expecting it to be a gamer hyping up the emu and showing benchmarks. then the guy starts going into detail about how he personally discovered...

    i got this on my yt algorithm and started watching one expecting it to be a gamer hyping up the emu and showing benchmarks. then the guy starts going into detail about how he personally discovered how to speed it up I was shocked but kept watching also despite not being able to understand most of it haha

    3 votes
  3. Comment on Why am I left-handed? in ~science

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    ah yes another throw/catch left hander!! struggling to figure out which rhythm games require handedness... something else I just remembered is I ride boards goofy aka right foot forward. meaning...

    ah yes another throw/catch left hander!! struggling to figure out which rhythm games require handedness...

    something else I just remembered is I ride boards goofy aka right foot forward. meaning "normal" or right-handers put left foot forward!

    1 vote
  4. Comment on Why am I left-handed? in ~science

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    there's dozens of us!! curious how you other left-handers manage with these tasks (feel free to add your own quirks as well!): eating - fork left handed and also cut left handed so I have to...

    there's dozens of us!!

    curious how you other left-handers manage with these tasks (feel free to add your own quirks as well!):

    eating - fork left handed and also cut left handed so I have to switch fork to right hand while I cut
    drink - right handed
    catch and throw - both left handed. could never play baseball.
    instruments - all right handed
    mouse - right handed

    edit:
    boards: goofy (right foot forward)

    5 votes
  5. Comment on What game are you terrible at? in ~games

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    yeah air dribbling and predicting the ball in the air is an insane skill. I watched a pro game after playing for a year or so and had no idea the skill ceiling was so high. its actually so...

    yeah air dribbling and predicting the ball in the air is an insane skill. I watched a pro game after playing for a year or so and had no idea the skill ceiling was so high. its actually so incredible to watch though.

    3 votes
  6. Comment on ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ powers to amazing second-best global opening at box office with $927m worldwide (355m domestic / 572m international) in ~movies

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    Yes Sony/Disney had me worried for a second if they would continue Tom Holland's Spider-Man or do yet another reboot. But it's looking like he'll get a lockdown on the role similar to Hugh...

    Yes Sony/Disney had me worried for a second if they would continue Tom Holland's Spider-Man or do yet another reboot. But it's looking like he'll get a lockdown on the role similar to Hugh Jackman's Wolverine which I'm all for!

    2 votes
  7. Comment on The mystery of the Wikipedia high-five photos couple in ~tech

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    this is a ridiculously cute story. "victim misses to victim mrs" is a genius line

    this is a ridiculously cute story. "victim misses to victim mrs" is a genius line

    27 votes
  8. Comment on What's a game you're dying to play that doesn't exist? in ~games

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    can we get a world of starcraft first please

    can we get a world of starcraft first please

  9. Comment on What are your gaming idiosyncracies? in ~games

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    in some survival games gathering (aka hoarding) can be as satisfying if not more so than actually using the things to build stuff. check out valheim and raft. when I played with friends my main...

    in some survival games gathering (aka hoarding) can be as satisfying if not more so than actually using the things to build stuff. check out valheim and raft. when I played with friends my main contribution was gathering resources haha

    2 votes
  10. Comment on Do you prefer to 100% games, or to move on to new experiences? in ~games

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    just succumb and join the rest of us that buy games when they're on sale and have insurmountable gaming backlogs. we welcome you with open arms. one of us! one of us! Fr though like the others...

    just succumb and join the rest of us that buy games when they're on sale and have insurmountable gaming backlogs. we welcome you with open arms. one of us! one of us!

    Fr though like the others said. 100%ing just comes down to whether or not I feel like it will be enjoyable. if after rolling credits you feel done let it be. I rarely 100%ed anything until my wife and I played pokemon sv, rolled credits and she was like "yeah I'm gonna finish my Pokedex". I didn't wanna be outdone or feel left out so I also completed mine playing alongside her. it happened again after ToTK credits she casually was like "yeah I'm gonna find all of the shrines, towers, and lightroots." and we'd play side by side doing completionist things just for the sake of it. so theres that aspect as well.

    8 votes
  11. Comment on Giving away three copies of my friend's recently-released game in ~games

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    dibs on winning a copy

    dibs on winning a copy

    1 vote
  12. Comment on Youtube channel recommendations 2026 in ~tech

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    just wanna say shane from stuffmadehere is mentioned by mark rober (on his puzzle solving video) as being an absolute god tier engineer. definitely one of the smartest dudes making vids on youtube

    just wanna say shane from stuffmadehere is mentioned by mark rober (on his puzzle solving video) as being an absolute god tier engineer.

    definitely one of the smartest dudes making vids on youtube

    1 vote
  13. Comment on Monopoly at McDonald's free food giveaway in ~food

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    confirmed. ordering inside at the kiosk has no timeout restrictions like the app. but still one deal per order. I felt dumb while doing it but i do what I can to stick it to "the man"

    confirmed. ordering inside at the kiosk has no timeout restrictions like the app. but still one deal per order. I felt dumb while doing it but i do what I can to stick it to "the man"

    14 votes
  14. Comment on What's a setting that you'd recommend? in ~tech

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    on macos, accessibility settings has three finger and drop. a must have honestly.

    on macos, accessibility settings has three finger and drop. a must have honestly.

    1 vote
  15. Comment on Do something cool on the web and offer it to the world in ~tech

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    I would like to be able to find these tools as well. what is HN and lobsters??

    I would like to be able to find these tools as well. what is HN and lobsters??

    3 votes
  16. Comment on What is your most annoying (minor) movie trope? in ~movies

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    When the protagonist is in a firefight and surrenders and the enemy stops shooting. They were shooting to kill so why stop? If the protagonist was killed during the firefight isn’t that mission...

    When the protagonist is in a firefight and surrenders and the enemy stops shooting. They were shooting to kill so why stop? If the protagonist was killed during the firefight isn’t that mission accomplished? If you wanted them alive don’t shoot in the first place. Makes no sense.

    4 votes
  17. Comment on What are the best portable retro consoles under 120 US dollars? in ~games

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    if you can afford ~$150 I’d recommend the retroid pocket 3. The reviews are overwhelmingly positive

    if you can afford ~$150 I’d recommend the retroid pocket 3. The reviews are overwhelmingly positive

    12 votes
  18. Comment on Introductions | June 2023, part 2 in ~talk

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    hey all, longtime Reddit user here. i was graciously invited from there and plan on making this my new home. things seem a little slower and personable here which is a welcome change. great to...

    hey all, longtime Reddit user here. i was graciously invited from there and plan on making this my new home. things seem a little slower and personable here which is a welcome change. great to meet you all!

    3 votes