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Comment on Vimeo enters into definitive agreement to be acquired by Bending Spoons for $1.38 billion in ~tech
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Comment on Looking for some video game suggestions based off some specific parameters in ~games
jargon LinkI don’t have much experience with deck builders outside of StS and Balatro, so I’ll lean more skill. Since you didn’t mention it in the post, I’d say give Hollow Knight a try. It fits alongside...I don’t have much experience with deck builders outside of StS and Balatro, so I’ll lean more skill.
Since you didn’t mention it in the post, I’d say give Hollow Knight a try. It fits alongside cuphead and Furi. Very little dialog, pure skill. While there are ability unlocks, it’s emergent gameplay rather than power scaling like you get in rogue-likes. Add to that great artwork and sound track. I haven’t played the second one yet, but the first one is great. The only knock is that there is a fair bit of exploration. I usually avoid metroidvanias for this reason as well, but somehow I don’t mind it in Hollow Knight.
Celeste would be a good addition as well. Amazing platformer with a high skill ceiling.
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Comment on What's a charity/organization that you donate to regularly? in ~talk
jargon LinkMight I recommend this TED talk by Rory Stewart titled To End Extreme Poverty, Give Cash — Not Advice? Rory was in charge of the £20b UK foreign aid budget and has come to the conclusion that the...Might I recommend this TED talk by Rory Stewart titled To End Extreme Poverty, Give Cash — Not Advice? Rory was in charge of the £20b UK foreign aid budget and has come to the conclusion that the best way to help internationally is to give directly. Very interesting talk about having trust and giving dignity to those who just need capital to improve their lives and those around them.
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Comment on What are your favorite “chore” games? in ~games
jargon LinkIt is hard for me to imagine any game fits this description better than old school RuneScape. The entire early/mid game is chores and slow incremental progression.It is hard for me to imagine any game fits this description better than old school RuneScape. The entire early/mid game is chores and slow incremental progression.
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Comment on Looking for slim wallet recommendations in ~life.style
jargon LinkPerhaps a money clip wallet would suit your needs? I can recommend this one. The clip means less layers of leather are needed, therefore keeping it slimmer.Perhaps a money clip wallet would suit your needs? I can recommend this one. The clip means less layers of leather are needed, therefore keeping it slimmer.
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Comment on Twitter is threatening to sue Meta over Threads in ~tech
jargon Link ParentWhy does everyone keep saying this? If it was that easy, someone would’ve done it as soon as Twitter started capsizing, but they haven’t. Why not? Well, network effects for one—which Threads can...Why does everyone keep saying this? If it was that easy, someone would’ve done it as soon as Twitter started capsizing, but they haven’t. Why not?
Well, network effects for one—which Threads can solve for immediately. But also because it’s actually incredibly difficult to scale to twitters size. 368,000,000 daily users is no joke. And significant skew in engagement by user. Then you have to police / moderate effectively, which needs automation via ML IP.
It’s much harder than everyone thinks
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
jargon Link ParentDo you have any favorites in the Space Opera genre you can recommend?Do you have any favorites in the Space Opera genre you can recommend?
Bending Spoons is quite possibly the worst company to be acquired by. They walk in and gut entire companies. BS laid off 98% of Evernote’s employees after the acquisition. Getting acquired is usually amazing news for a company, but in this case selling to BS is an admission of failure and a desperate money grab by executive management at the expense of the employees.