hamstergeddon's recent activity
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Comment on Third spaces: What do we want, and how do we get them? in ~life
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Comment on Drinking two-three cups of coffee a day tied to lower dementia risk in ~health.mental
hamstergeddon Link ParentSample size of 1, but I did mostly dropped coffee because the prices got kinda stupid. Granted I was already kind of bouncing between tea and coffee, so it wasn't a hard decision. I just can't...Sample size of 1, but I did mostly dropped coffee because the prices got kinda stupid. Granted I was already kind of bouncing between tea and coffee, so it wasn't a hard decision. I just can't stand the flavor of the cheap stuff (which got less cheap!) and the mid-range stuff I usually drink got more expensive than it was worth.
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Comment on Hot take: movies suck because there is no rental market in ~movies
hamstergeddon Link ParentI'm gonna push back on that. On multiple occasions I have spent a few bucks to rent a movie because it was easier/faster than finding a torrent, letting it download on my seedbox, downloading it...If someone’s gonna pirate they’re gonna pirate. Lowering the price isn’t going to dissuade them from pirating.
I'm gonna push back on that. On multiple occasions I have spent a few bucks to rent a movie because it was easier/faster than finding a torrent, letting it download on my seedbox, downloading it via browser from seedbox, putting it on my home server, waiting for Jellyfin to recognize it, and then finally be able to watch it. There are lot of inefficiencies in my setup, admittedly, but it's still a much cleaner experience renting than pirating.
I've also done the same with games. If it's cheap and faster than pirating, I'm always going to go that route. And I have zero ethical qualms about pirating things from big media corporations or game studios
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
hamstergeddon LinkI've been trying to figure out the OS on my gaming laptop. for the past few months I was running Bazzite, which has been really painless in terms of gaming. It's everything else that has been like...I've been trying to figure out the OS on my gaming laptop. for the past few months I was running Bazzite, which has been really painless in terms of gaming. It's everything else that has been like pulling teeth. To be clear, browsing, light dev work, etc. has been fine. But any time I needed to compile software or use something niche it was this obnoxious decision tree of options because bazzite's built off of Fedora Atomic and is immutable. I don't really understand the details of it, but all I know is that installing new software was consistently a pain in my ass.
So I sought something more "free". I tried just plain non-Atomic Fedora...but getting nvidia drivers working was a nightmare. So I gave up and went with Ubuntu. Nvidia drivers are easy there, but I kept running into little annoyances that required tinkering and at that point I was second-guessing Linux entirely.
I settled on Windows 11 LTSC. Look I love Linux, and I'm amazed by how great Bazzite was for gaming on it. But sometimes I just want everything to just work out of the box. And you can't beat Windows for that (unfortunately).
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Comment on Minecraft running on Sega Saturn in ~games
hamstergeddon LinkAnd I thought 3DS Minecraft was impressive! I mean it is, all things considered, but this is wild!And I thought 3DS Minecraft was impressive! I mean it is, all things considered, but this is wild!
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
hamstergeddon Link Parenttbf, were I to write a book about my accomplishments, it would likely be a shorter book. Maybe more of a pamphlet. Tri-fold, if I'm lucky!tbf, were I to write a book about my accomplishments, it would likely be a shorter book. Maybe more of a pamphlet. Tri-fold, if I'm lucky!
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
hamstergeddon Link ParentI asked Tea if he'd whitelist my kids' accounts and he did, so I think that makes me a minor prophet?I asked Tea if he'd whitelist my kids' accounts and he did, so I think that makes me a minor prophet?
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
hamstergeddon Link ParentI did start on one, but it just looked like crooked crucifix... Maybe something fun could be done with armor stands instead?I did start on one, but it just looked like crooked crucifix... Maybe something fun could be done with armor stands instead?
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
hamstergeddon LinkCome check out CrAzy HaMsTeR's DISCOUNT MOUNT EMPORIUM!!! No credit? No problem! Horrible driving record? No problem! No money? Slight problem, as we do expect compensation (though only for the...Come check out CrAzy HaMsTeR's DISCOUNT MOUNT EMPORIUM!!! No credit? No problem! Horrible driving record? No problem! No money? Slight problem, as we do expect compensation (though only for the purposes of this joke). Located in scenic "that weirdly empty area between east of town and the Industrial District". Stop by today!!!
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Btw, I took all of the horses that were parked near the dragon statue and moved them into the lot. If they belonged to anyone, my apologies. I figured this could just be a dumping ground for loose mounts, as I keep finding random untethered ghasts and horses wandering about. Think of it as an adoption center for lost mounts, but under the guise of a used car lot.
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Comment on Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month in ~tech
hamstergeddon LinkI'm definitely not doing this. And it sounds like avoiding it isn't going to be too painful for my personal needs? There is no scenario where any of the Discords I'm in or would ever be in are...I'm definitely not doing this. And it sounds like avoiding it isn't going to be too painful for my personal needs?
Users who aren’t verified as adults will not be able to access age-restricted servers and channels, won’t be able to speak in Discord’s livestream-like “stage” channels, and will see content filters for any content Discord detects as graphic or sensitive. They will also get warning prompts for friend requests from potentially unfamiliar users, and DMs from unfamiliar users will be automatically filtered into a separate inbox.
There is no scenario where any of the Discords I'm in or would ever be in are worth sending my ID or face scan to a 3rd party company for.
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Comment on ‘Baldur’s Gate’ TV series continuing game’s story in works at HBO from ‘The Last Of Us’ co-creator Craig Mazin and Hasbro Entertainment in ~tv
hamstergeddon Link ParentMinor Gale Spoilers What won me over to actually keep him around and explore his story is that when he dies the first time there's an elaborate puzzle to revive him. And it was interesting enough...Minor Gale Spoilers
What won me over to actually keep him around and explore his story is that when he dies the first time there's an elaborate puzzle to revive him. And it was interesting enough that I just had to know more. That being said, I also don't really care for him and would've preferred any other character's coin more!
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Comment on ‘Baldur’s Gate’ TV series continuing game’s story in works at HBO from ‘The Last Of Us’ co-creator Craig Mazin and Hasbro Entertainment in ~tv
hamstergeddon LinkI heard about this mid-D&D session last night. It was kind of perfect, especially since a few of us had just bought some BG3 mystery bags (d20 + bag + coin... I got Gale :/ ). It was a session 0...I heard about this mid-D&D session last night. It was kind of perfect, especially since a few of us had just bought some BG3 mystery bags (d20 + bag + coin... I got Gale :/ ). It was a session 0 for a new campaign, so we all kinda just switched to chatting BG3 for a while. Good stuff.
Anyway, definitely looking forward to this! If we're not getting a new D&D movie, I'll certainly take a D&D show :)
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
hamstergeddon LinkThe season finale of Fallout S2 exposed me to a previously unheard song from The Ink Spots. This Is Worth Fighting For. So I've been jamming out to that a bit this week. Or as much as one can "jam...The season finale of Fallout S2 exposed me to a previously unheard song from The Ink Spots. This Is Worth Fighting For. So I've been jamming out to that a bit this week. Or as much as one can "jam out" to music from the 30s.
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Comment on Hair loss open discussion in ~talk
hamstergeddon LinkI have really annoying hair. It's thin, wispy, and dark. And that means you can often see my scalp through my hair. And not like in the usual balding sort of places--it's firmly on the sides. In...I have really annoying hair. It's thin, wispy, and dark. And that means you can often see my scalp through my hair. And not like in the usual balding sort of places--it's firmly on the sides. In addition to that, there's definitely some thinning on the top/front. And I don't notice any excessive hair falling out or anything. So if I am balding, it's taking a good 15+ years at this point.
It's weird limbo. Feel like I'm going bald, but it's slow and it bothers me but I can't be bothered to do anything about it. For now I mostly just don't worry about it. Or I'll wear a hat or get a buzz cut if I feel like it. But someday I'll join the baldy club!
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Comment on Bethesda X Nintendo Switch 2 | Reveal trailer in ~games
hamstergeddon LinkOh boy more re-releases of Bethesda games. yippee...Oh boy more re-releases of Bethesda games. yippee...
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Comment on I'm annoyed with mundane revisionist history in ~talk
hamstergeddon Link ParentRegarding the first paragraph, it's genuinely frustrating because reddit is often times the best (albeit still often awful) platform for large-scale discussions within certain fan groups. For...Regarding the first paragraph, it's genuinely frustrating because reddit is often times the best (albeit still often awful) platform for large-scale discussions within certain fan groups. For example, last night after I watched the season finale of Fallout, I went to the fallout sub to read about theories, hopes for season 3, explanations of things that weren't clear to me, etc. Instead it was like 40% stupid joke comments like "wow I can't believe <insane thing nobody's stupid enough to believe> happened!".
So I let it sit over night hoping the jokes would naturally fall below the upvote count of actual discussion and while it did, it was still like 20% joke comments this morning. Super aggravating.
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Comment on I'm annoyed with mundane revisionist history in ~talk
hamstergeddon LinkI think what it says about society is that humans have worse memory than we think. Maybe also that we can easily reinforce the false memories collectively. See also the Mandela Effect stuff...I think what it says about society is that humans have worse memory than we think. Maybe also that we can easily reinforce the false memories collectively. See also the Mandela Effect stuff (particularly early on before people started calling any 'ol memory fart a 'mandela effect').
Because prior to reading this, I would have firmly stated, with no malicious intent, that the PS2 sold well because it doubled as a DVD player. That is exactly my memory of it. But you're likely right that I'm just mixing it up with the PS3.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
hamstergeddon Link ParentWhoops. I don't know when I ran off with it, but I just put it back. My bad!Whoops. I don't know when I ran off with it, but I just put it back. My bad!
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Comment on 2025 NFL Post Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Freetalk in ~sports.american_football
hamstergeddon Link ParentI couldn't agree more, and I say that as someone that hates the man, his team, and his little QB too.I couldn't agree more, and I say that as someone that hates the man, his team, and his little QB too.
A new game store opened up in late fall last year and I've been going there ever since. They have daily activities (Pokemon TCG, Magic, WH40k, D&D, etc.) and it's otherwise pretty open to whatever as long as there's a table open. It's been really nice having a local group of nerds to hang out with, because despite living in my current town for over a decade now I previously didn't have any local friends. Just family and friends who were a bit of a drive to get to (or online).