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  1. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    I tried out the demo a couple months back and really enjoyed it. Totally forgot about it until now, so thanks for reminding me of it!

    I tried out the demo a couple months back and really enjoyed it. Totally forgot about it until now, so thanks for reminding me of it!

    1 vote

  2. Comment on What's your favorite hobby? in ~hobbies

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    That's a beautiful thought! That's... less beautiful, lol. But I get it. I used to feel similarly about myself but luckily have grown to the point where I recognize that not pursuing these many...

    How am I going to be sure my favorite thing is really my favorite thing ever if I never try new things?

    That's a beautiful thought!

    My partner told me he used to think I was kind of a flake/couldn’t follow through on things.

    That's... less beautiful, lol. But I get it. I used to feel similarly about myself but luckily have grown to the point where I recognize that not pursuing these many interests is not the same thing as quitting or failing.

    On the negative side, this can get expensive if I’m not careful. On the positive side, I have a pretty broad basic knowledge in a lot of things, which occasionally comes in useful.

    So true! I'm not an expert at a lot of things, but boy do I know a little bit about a lot of topics.

    2 votes

  3. Comment on What's your favorite hobby? in ~hobbies

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    I don't think so. But I have suspected before that I deal with a lot of symptoms of OCD (never tested, just a gut feeling based on my personal experience and observations). And some of the...

    Do you perchance have ADHD?

    I don't think so. But I have suspected before that I deal with a lot of symptoms of OCD (never tested, just a gut feeling based on my personal experience and observations). And some of the symptoms of that include:

    • Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
    • Feeling a need for things to be perfect or just right
    • Fear of losing control or making a mistake

    Which might explain why I love researching things extremely thoroughly before starting up a new hobby. I want to make sure I'm not caught off guard by anything. Then I start the hobby, and things either turn out as expected (because of all the research I did) in which case I continue on with them now that it no longer feels daunting. Or they don't turn out as expected, which stresses me out and makes me think "ya know what, maybe this hobby ain't for me".

    So yeah, I'm with ya. Researching seems to be my favorite hobby.

    3 votes

  4. Comment on Need help unlocking phone from carrier (AT&T) in ~tech

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    Have you used any before that you would recommend specifically? I saw your comment below and it seems like this is a market rife with scam potential. But you seem very knowledgeable about this...

    There are also a number of third party online resources you can typically pay to get it done (about $20 for the most part) if the portal is not productive.

    Have you used any before that you would recommend specifically? I saw your comment below and it seems like this is a market rife with scam potential. But you seem very knowledgeable about this subject so if you have any recommendations I'll definitely check them out.

    I tried the link you provided, it was the same one that I tried yesterday but I figured maybe that extra /unlockstep1 thing might help. But nope, it rejected it immediately saying "We can't unlock this device until the former owner removes it from their AT&T account." Which might be hard to do considering the former owner is now deceased.

  5. Need help unlocking phone from carrier (AT&T)

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    Quick background: wife inherited an iPhone 8 plus from a recently deceased relative. Said relative used to have AT&T, wife and I do not. I was hoping to possibly use this phone on an upcoming...

    Quick background: wife inherited an iPhone 8 plus from a recently deceased relative. Said relative used to have AT&T, wife and I do not. I was hoping to possibly use this phone on an upcoming international trip but it would need to be unlocked from the carrier first so I can put a new sim card in it. (Just to be clear, I don't mean getting into the actual phone, we've already saved the few photos and messages that were on there and reset the phone to factory settings). Tried doing the automated process on the AT&T website and it was denied immediately, no explanation given. Tried calling them and the automated system straight up hangs up on me because I don't have an account with them. So lastly we tried taking it directly to an AT&T store where they directed us to either call the number that keeps hanging up on us, or to "take it to one of those places at the mall that can unlock it for you". Useless.

    I've done some research on this and seen various solutions online. Most of those solutions I have already tried (like calling the number or trying the online portal thing) or their situations don't apply to my case (like having purchased a new phone or having an account already with AT&T). One thing I've seen mentioned multiple times that seems to get results is to file a complaint with the FCC, so I went to do that and welp... government is shut down. FCC not accepting any complaints at the moment.

    Another thing that I thought of was jailbreaking the phone, but I haven't done that to a phone in many years and am not even sure if that would resolve the issue of it being carrier-locked. But surely if 'those places at the mall' can unlock them without going through AT&T, then I might be able to as well. Hence I came here asking for help.

    Anyone have any experience with this sort of thing?

    9 votes

  6. Comment on What's your favorite hobby? in ~hobbies

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    Thanks! And yeah the mind shift was a pretty big one back when I first came to the realization that I wasn't actually failing anything, just testing different things out. I used to beat myself up...

    Thanks! And yeah the mind shift was a pretty big one back when I first came to the realization that I wasn't actually failing anything, just testing different things out. I used to beat myself up a lot more over being a jack of all trades sort of person but master of none. But now I realize that what I actually enjoy is the researching and planning and discovery parts of most hobbies more than I enjoy doing the actual hobby itself. Heck maybe my favorite hobby is researching things.

    And yeah, having a baby/toddler is a sure-fire way of keeping most of those half-done projects unfinished, lol.

    5 votes

  7. Comment on What's your favorite hobby? in ~hobbies

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    Gonna sound dumb but honestly my favorite hobby is probably collecting hobbies. There's very few hobbies/passions that I have had my entire life (gaming, history, watching soccer) but every couple...
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    Gonna sound dumb but honestly my favorite hobby is probably collecting hobbies. There's very few hobbies/passions that I have had my entire life (gaming, history, watching soccer) but every couple weeks or months I'll get really interested in some random thing, then spend a lot of time researching/exploring that thing, to the point where I'll feel accomplished at having learned/experienced said thing. Then I'll probably put it down for either a few years or maybe forever. The list is endless, from physical things (cycling, gardening, skateboarding, inline skating, kayaking, fishing), some artistic things (painting, drawing, crocheting, hand-tool woodworking, writing), and then more tech-y things (programming, web development, home server stuff, pc building, tinkering) and tons of other stuff I can't remember off the top of my head.

    Was a big realization when I finally came to terms with the fact that I'm not 'quitting' or 'failing' at some of these hobbies, I'm just testing them out. Some stay and I regularly come back to them from time to time, others I come to realize that I don't actually enjoy all that much, which is fine too.

    19 votes

  8. Comment on What ridiculous thing would you spend billions on? in ~talk

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    As someone who grew up in a very hot and humid climate and always hated being forced to wear pants (as opposed to shorts), I'd vote for you in a heartbeat. Get rid of suits too and I'll go...

    No more pants. I buy all the pants and destroy them. Were done, that's it.

    As someone who grew up in a very hot and humid climate and always hated being forced to wear pants (as opposed to shorts), I'd vote for you in a heartbeat.

    Get rid of suits too and I'll go door-to-door campaigning for you.

    4 votes

  9. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    I've played it an enjoyed my few hours with it but felt I wasn't making enough progression in the game. Felt like I was doing something wrong. But it's definitely a chill game.

    I've played it an enjoyed my few hours with it but felt I wasn't making enough progression in the game. Felt like I was doing something wrong. But it's definitely a chill game.

    1 vote

  10. Comment on Lighthouse of Alexandria rises again: giant blocks resurface after 2,000 years in ~humanities.history

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    Cool stuff! Fun fact: the word 'lighthouse' in many Latin-based languages directly ties into the Lighthouse at Alexandria. It was actually on a small island called Pharos, so we ended up with...

    Cool stuff!

    Fun fact: the word 'lighthouse' in many Latin-based languages directly ties into the Lighthouse at Alexandria. It was actually on a small island called Pharos, so we ended up with terms like faro (Spanish and Italian), phare (French), farol (Portuguese), and pharology (English, the study of lighthouses).

    14 votes

  11. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    ( edit: lmao just realized you probably didn't mean literal sharks, whoosh) I work at a museum, was recently moving a shark jaw around and it amazed me how sharp the teeth were. Like I knew they'd...

    What do you do for work that you worry about sharks all the time? ( edit: lmao just realized you probably didn't mean literal sharks, whoosh)

    I work at a museum, was recently moving a shark jaw around and it amazed me how sharp the teeth were. Like I knew they'd be sharp, but it surprised me just how sharp they were. The slightest touch felt like it was going to pierce skin.

    Can't imagine what it must feel like to be bitten by one, especially a 4-meter one!

    3 votes

  12. Comment on What common misunderstanding do you want to clear up? in ~talk

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    holds up thing 'what color is this?' Sorry, had to do it. But for real though, how common is that reaction from people? I'd imagine it's probably the first thing they ask.

    If anyone has any particular questions, ask them here

    holds up thing

    'what color is this?'

    Sorry, had to do it. But for real though, how common is that reaction from people? I'd imagine it's probably the first thing they ask.

    4 votes

  13. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    Content warning: tariffs Brazil's Jacu bird poo-poos US tariffs as specialty coffee sector suffers I clicked on the article because it sounded a bit interesting (dare I say... offbeat). I had...

    Content warning: tariffs

    Brazil's Jacu bird poo-poos US tariffs as specialty coffee sector suffers

    I clicked on the article because it sounded a bit interesting (dare I say... offbeat). I had heard of the coffee from Southeast Asia that goes through the digestive tract of a civet (pretty gross). But had no idea there was a similar one from Brazil that went through the digestive tract of a bird. So as I started reading the article I thought to myself "hmm I wonder why the sale of this poopy coffee is unaffected by tariffs while the rest of the coffee types are suffering. Then I got to this part:

    Yet, while Jacu Bird coffee, which can go for up to £960 (around $1,300) a kilo, has not seen sales affected, the same cannot be said for the rest of Brazil's specialty coffee sector.

    Yeah I'd guess that's probably why. People paying over 1000 bucks (!!!) for a kilo of coffee probably aren't too fazed by tariffs.

    Crazy stuff!

    2 votes

  14. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    In case you haven't heard of it or played it before, I'd recommend checking out Pentiment as well. Completely different style of game, but similar setting and equally good story-telling and...

    In case you haven't heard of it or played it before, I'd recommend checking out Pentiment as well. Completely different style of game, but similar setting and equally good story-telling and world-building.

    2 votes

  15. Comment on Knights of Guinevere in ~tv

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    Agreed. Side note, but something about this pilot gave me similar vibes to Scavengers Reign, which I also really enjoyed. They're not super similar in story, but maybe it has something to do with...

    Agreed.

    Side note, but something about this pilot gave me similar vibes to Scavengers Reign, which I also really enjoyed. They're not super similar in story, but maybe it has something to do with the detailed and imaginative sci-fi settings, plus a more adult-oriented story and animation, and a pervasive sense of unease throughout the show.

    3 votes

  16. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    Major cyberpunk vibes off this one. Like, I get it. It's just such a strange news story to hear about a lawsuit against digital avatars of 'famous' celebrities.

    Major cyberpunk vibes off this one.

    Advocates of virtual K-pop idols say the avatars can alleviate pressure from human idols, who face intense scrutiny over their personal lives.

    Like, I get it. It's just such a strange news story to hear about a lawsuit against digital avatars of 'famous' celebrities.

    2 votes

  17. Comment on Knights of Guinevere in ~tv

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    Damn, very well polished for a pilot! Loved the animation and story and world-building. Thanks for sharing, OP! Hope they make the full season.

    Damn, very well polished for a pilot! Loved the animation and story and world-building. Thanks for sharing, OP! Hope they make the full season.

    4 votes

  18. Comment on Knights of Guinevere in ~tv

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    Mascot with two big round circles on head.... Those labs towards the end looked exactly like the giant ball at EPCOT. Disney-punk 100%.

    Mascot with two big round circles on head....

    Those labs towards the end looked exactly like the giant ball at EPCOT.

    Disney-punk 100%.

    3 votes

  19. Comment on Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor | Official version 1.0 launch trailer in ~games

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    I envy you. I just can't seem to get into the same rhythm after putting a good RPG or other story-based game down for a few days. So these days I tend to lean towards either shorter stories that I...

    Lately, when I do have time I still want to try and make progress in my bigger games, even if I end up with a disjointed memory of the overall story.

    I envy you. I just can't seem to get into the same rhythm after putting a good RPG or other story-based game down for a few days. So these days I tend to lean towards either shorter stories that I can finish in like one or two play sessions (like say over a weekend), or roguelikes where I can play as much or as little as I want and then just come back to it months later without feeling totally lost.

    1 vote

  20. Comment on Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor | Official version 1.0 launch trailer in ~games

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    Might be the perfect game for your situation then. One of the things I love most about the game is that I can play in short burst (like 5-15 mins) whenever I have some spare time, without worrying...

    Might be the perfect game for your situation then. One of the things I love most about the game is that I can play in short burst (like 5-15 mins) whenever I have some spare time, without worrying about a story or remembering things or having to load saves. Just pick up, play for a bit, then put down when life beckons.

    1 vote