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  1. Comment on Letterboxd/goodreads/storygraph but for video games in ~games

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    GameTrack is exactly what you're looking for, if you're in the Apple ecosystem. https://gametrack.app/

    GameTrack is exactly what you're looking for, if you're in the Apple ecosystem.

    https://gametrack.app/

  2. Comment on I’m really trying to appreciate the World Cup from the US in ~sports.football

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    You could watch the British commentary using a VPN. All the games are streamed on the BBC IPlayer and ITVX apps, as the TV broadcast rights are shared between BBC and ITV. We ahave, mostly,...

    You could watch the British commentary using a VPN. All the games are streamed on the BBC IPlayer and ITVX apps, as the TV broadcast rights are shared between BBC and ITV. We ahave, mostly, excellent commentary (BBC being much better than ITV for coverage, analysis and commentary). Bonus - some of out commentators are women who used to play, and some of the pundits are active managers in the WSL (the equivalent to the Premier league for women), so you get some excellent perspectives.

    3 votes

  3. Comment on Third racism scandal hits Finland's government in space of a month – Wille Rydman used racial slurs in private messages according to Helsingin Sanomat in ~society

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    I wish I could agree with this point, because I used to agree with it. The thing is, once they're elected, they're "sticky" - they just cart out the same fear mongering around election time and...

    I wish I could agree with this point, because I used to agree with it. The thing is, once they're elected, they're "sticky" - they just cart out the same fear mongering around election time and get back in, again and again and again, no matter the damage they inflicted when they were in power. We in the UK used to say similar things in the 00's. The Conservatives won power in 2010, and 13 years of absolute guttertrash policies have left the country with dimished international credibility and trust, massive gaps in infrastructure and governance, but they keep winning.

    18 votes

  4. Comment on Framework Laptop 16 pre-orders are live in ~tech

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    Nah, I went from being a Thinkpad tinkerer (basically a slam dunk user for a Framework) to a Macbook Pro 16 because the screen was far better than anything else on the market, and I could trust...

    Nah, I went from being a Thinkpad tinkerer (basically a slam dunk user for a Framework) to a Macbook Pro 16 because the screen was far better than anything else on the market, and I could trust the battery would hold out for multiple days without having to plug it in (due to being more power efficient and having reliable sleep mode). It's a laptop, I want it to be portable, I don't want to be worrying about plugging it in and moving the charger all about my house depending on where I happen to be using the thing. The M1 chip has been a game changer for me for that reason.

    1 vote

  5. Comment on What is your most used piece of kitchen equipment / what surprised you in its usefulness? in ~food

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    Correct! It has a bowl with an orbital mixer/kneader/whisk, low speed front attachment port (for pasta rollers etc) and a high speed rear attachment port (which houses the blender, in my case)....

    Correct! It has a bowl with an orbital mixer/kneader/whisk, low speed front attachment port (for pasta rollers etc) and a high speed rear attachment port (which houses the blender, in my case). It's not good enough for the heavy duty stuff I trust my vitamix for, but for the odd quick blend that doesn't warrant getting the vitamix out of the cupboard for, it works well.

    1 vote

  6. Comment on What is your most used piece of kitchen equipment / what surprised you in its usefulness? in ~food

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    I adore my Kenwood Chef Elite stand mixer. I use it to: Knead Pizza Dough Shred Chicken Roll Pasta Dough for homemade pappardelle Liquefy Onions for tenderising marinades Whip meringue / fluffy...

    I adore my Kenwood Chef Elite stand mixer. I use it to:

    • Knead Pizza Dough
    • Shred Chicken
    • Roll Pasta Dough for homemade pappardelle
    • Liquefy Onions for tenderising marinades
    • Whip meringue / fluffy pancake batter
    • Smooth out homemade super-strained greek yogurt

    I also have a Vitamix that I use for soups, iced coffees, and homemade condiments. Both indispensible to me and if either fail the first thing I'm doing is repair/replace. Although I spend a lot of time in the kitchen, making pretty niche stuff, so I wouldn't say either of the above are a general recommendation.

    7 votes