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  1. Comment on Steam Summer Sale 2024: Hidden gems in ~games

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    I would probably wait a bit longer but they are gradually adding more content. I think it is worth a purchase if you liked Balatro a lot but waiting a bit wouldn't be a bad idea either.

    I would probably wait a bit longer but they are gradually adding more content. I think it is worth a purchase if you liked Balatro a lot but waiting a bit wouldn't be a bad idea either.

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  2. Comment on Steam Summer Sale 2024: Hidden gems in ~games

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    I only have one that would fit the 'Underrated Great' category, and that's Bingle Bingle. If you've played Balatro and wished 'I wish there were more casino games that have this kind of thing...

    I only have one that would fit the 'Underrated Great' category, and that's Bingle Bingle. If you've played Balatro and wished 'I wish there were more casino games that have this kind of thing going on', Bingle Bingle might fill that hole with its take on the genre, only with roulette instead of poker. It's quite fun but a bit more involved than Balatro. Either way, it's good fun.

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  3. Comment on Your favorite band that no one has heard of? in ~music

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    I personally really like Malian (yes, the country in Africa) folk rock band Tinariwen (linked is my favourite song from them); the proper name for their genre is Tishoumaren. I heard them at...

    I personally really like Malian (yes, the country in Africa) folk rock band Tinariwen (linked is my favourite song from them); the proper name for their genre is Tishoumaren.

    I heard them at Glastonbury this year playing Sastanàqqàm and was instantly hooked.

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  4. Comment on Howdy, motorsport fans! What series are we all watching at the moment? What’s your favorite? in ~sports.motorsports

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    This year specifically, Formula E has had the best pure racing for me. Berlin's first race was one of the best motor races I think I've ever seen - so much action and so many great overtakes. I'm...

    This year specifically, Formula E has had the best pure racing for me. Berlin's first race was one of the best motor races I think I've ever seen - so much action and so many great overtakes. I'm off to see the final two races in London in just under three weeks and I cannot wait.

    I've also followed IndyCar for the first time this year and have enjoyed it. It's a lot more 'pure' than other open-wheel motorsports so that's been a nice change. Their street circuit design is also pretty great (Detroit was a nice surprise given how bland the track looked on paper).

    I've tried following Australian V8 Supercars but the stream times just don't work for me in Europe, and watching replays just isn't as good as the real thing. Their highlights on YouTube are good though (seriously, the Gold Coast circuit with those tight back-to-back chicanes is such a fantastic design).

  5. Cheese lovers: What's your go-to/favourite cheese?

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    Always a tricky question, and always an interesting answer - personally my favourite cheese right now is Blacksticks Blue, a creamy blue that goes excellent melted on a pizza (subject to change at...

    Always a tricky question, and always an interesting answer - personally my favourite cheese right now is Blacksticks Blue, a creamy blue that goes excellent melted on a pizza (subject to change at a moment's notice, mind you).

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  6. Comment on What upcoming games or updates are you excited about? in ~games

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    Palworld, which is Pokemon with guns (no, really) and Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown. I like open-world racing games, and they really seem to be taking their time with this one, so I'm looking...

    Palworld, which is Pokemon with guns (no, really) and Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown. I like open-world racing games, and they really seem to be taking their time with this one, so I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

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  7. Comment on What are some of your favourite, lesser-known mobile apps? in ~tech

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    The puzzle collection one is on iOS as well, and is exactly what I've been looking for for ages now - a simple, fleshed-out collection of games to pass the time. Thanks for this :)

    The puzzle collection one is on iOS as well, and is exactly what I've been looking for for ages now - a simple, fleshed-out collection of games to pass the time. Thanks for this :)

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  9. Comment on Is anyone else just fed up with companies being greedy? in ~talk

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    For me, it’s the sheer amount of very basic features they’ve started locking behind the Nitro paywall, to the point now where I’ve bought Nitro just so I could share my screen with friends at a...

    For me, it’s the sheer amount of very basic features they’ve started locking behind the Nitro paywall, to the point now where I’ve bought Nitro just so I could share my screen with friends at a respectable quality. The most recent thing that’s annoyed me is that servers under 50 users can no longer allocate permanent server invites, so small Twitch streamers, for instance, are going to have to constantly micromanage server invites, unless they pay to boost their server to unlock permanent invites (which used to be a free feature). That’s my understanding of that issue, at least.

    Nitro used to be a nice-to-have, but now it’s almost become a necessity for people that use Discord often.

    Edit: also, Discord killing a few third-party bots for no real reason was also a total joke, given that a little while later they introduced features in Discord that more-or-less mimicked the abilities of those bots (and you guessed it, they were Nitro-only server activities…)

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  10. Comment on Is anyone else just fed up with companies being greedy? in ~talk

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    I don't know if it's poor choices, bad luck, or something else, but so many of the brands I use daily seem to have become overwhelmingly worse over the past year or so. Twitter, Discord and Reddit...

    I don't know if it's poor choices, bad luck, or something else, but so many of the brands I use daily seem to have become overwhelmingly worse over the past year or so. Twitter, Discord and Reddit for tech, the train company I use to get to work, the supermarkets I shop at. Even trivial things like lower-quality packaging on products that have had price rises - it's just tiring.

    You mention advertising and general consumerism, though, and I can't agree more. It feels like we're inching towards a future where every little thing about our lives will become the subject of some sort of advertisement or special deal. I very much miss the days where things tended to have a clear, set price, and there weren't any sorts of 'special offers' tagged onto it to make you spend more money. It's greed, plain and simple, and society is just lapping it up because of the flashy colors and the high-budget marketing.

    Again: it's just tiring...

    Edit - spelling

    16 votes

  11. Comment on Share your favorite musicians/bands! I want to discover some new music. in ~music

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    Perfume Genius is my go-to when recommending music to folks that are open to anything new. His music and vocal talents are both superb, both working so well to deliver songs that have genuine...

    Perfume Genius is my go-to when recommending music to folks that are open to anything new. His music and vocal talents are both superb, both working so well to deliver songs that have genuine meaning and thought behind them. Let me know what you think (On the Floor is my personal recommendation from that album specifically).

    3 votes

  12. Comment on What are some more obscure hobbies you enjoy? in ~hobbies

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    I enjoy making racing circuits. If I get a spare five minutes at work or am bored during my breaks, I’ll either open up Google Maps or Circuit Map Builder and just make circuits that I think would...

    I enjoy making racing circuits. If I get a spare five minutes at work or am bored during my breaks, I’ll either open up Google Maps or Circuit Map Builder and just make circuits that I think would be fun to drive in real life. Google Maps is great for making street circuits because it has a the measure tool, so you can make it conform to the requirements of a specific series, like pit lane length and track width and whatnot. I find it really fun to turn streets into racing tracks. Race Track Builder is more for building permanent-style circuits, and is really great at nailing the style that F1 uses.

    4 votes

  13. Comment on Music discovery thread: Share the top three songs you’re currently obsessed with! in ~music

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    Never Fuck a Spider On The Fly - Modest Mouse Gila Monster - King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Undone and Unashamed - The Murlocs You can’t have King Giz without a bit of Uncle Murl on the side :)

    Never Fuck a Spider On The Fly - Modest Mouse
    Gila Monster - King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
    Undone and Unashamed - The Murlocs

    You can’t have King Giz without a bit of Uncle Murl on the side :)

    3 votes