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  1. Comment on Denmark has proposed scrapping its tax on chocolate, cake and other sweets, as well as coffee, to help consumers cope with high food prices in ~food

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    I believe the coffee consumption is ridiculously high (and all the Scandi states are high last I checked). I've always wondered why that is.

    I believe the coffee consumption is ridiculously high (and all the Scandi states are high last I checked). I've always wondered why that is.

    3 votes

  2. Comment on Tildes' Colossal Game Adventure: Inauguration and nominations in ~games

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    I'd nominate a couple of commodore 64 classics, largely because I think they might be a bit under-represented here and they seem like important games. Paradroid is part-action, part-puzzler. This...

    I'd nominate a couple of commodore 64 classics, largely because I think they might be a bit under-represented here and they seem like important games.

    Paradroid is part-action, part-puzzler. This game stands out to me as unique combination and went on to inspire other games such as System Shock.

    Raid on Bungeling Bay was a fantastic action game, and was actually the inspiration for SimCity (you can see the SimCity vibes in it).

    3 votes

  3. Comment on Does anyone have a digg invite code I can get ? in ~tech

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    Also interested in getting an invite if someone has one.

    Also interested in getting an invite if someone has one.

  4. Comment on Special announcement about “Hollow Knight: Silksong” soon in ~games

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    I feel bad for people who make hit indie games. The amount of pressure they must feel, it just feels like we're punishing the ones we love, and its got to be hard not to let that pressure get to...

    I feel bad for people who make hit indie games. The amount of pressure they must feel, it just feels like we're punishing the ones we love, and its got to be hard not to let that pressure get to you and suck the joy out of making games.

    13 votes

  5. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    I made a fun little word game with my brother last week. If you like a challenge, give it a go. https://coffeetime.games/unzip

    I made a fun little word game with my brother last week. If you like a challenge, give it a go.

    https://coffeetime.games/unzip

    4 votes

  6. Comment on Who’d be into a book club but for retro games? in ~games

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    Great idea, sounds like fun! How retro can we get?

    Great idea, sounds like fun! How retro can we get?

    1 vote

  7. Comment on Slay the Spire board game and other fun co-op board games in ~games.tabletop

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    Fascinating recommendation. I'll see if I can order it, looks like a great game

    Fascinating recommendation. I'll see if I can order it, looks like a great game

    1 vote

  8. Comment on Slay the Spire board game and other fun co-op board games in ~games.tabletop

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    I adore this game as well, especially with all the expansions. I got a similar vibe from StS board game fwiw

    I adore this game as well, especially with all the expansions. I got a similar vibe from StS board game fwiw

  9. Comment on Slay the Spire board game and other fun co-op board games in ~games.tabletop

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    Just get the board game. I'll venmo the money to you if you regret it. :)

    Just get the board game. I'll venmo the money to you if you regret it. :)

  10. Comment on Slay the Spire board game and other fun co-op board games in ~games.tabletop

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    The max player count is 4. In the game you can play as any of the characters from the video game, so, Watcher, Defect, Ironclad or Silent.

    The max player count is 4. In the game you can play as any of the characters from the video game, so, Watcher, Defect, Ironclad or Silent.

    2 votes

  11. Slay the Spire board game and other fun co-op board games

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    I didn't see any mention of this board game here. I just played it with my brother and subsequently picked it up and played it with my wife, and I have to say, this is a great co-op board game....

    I didn't see any mention of this board game here. I just played it with my brother and subsequently picked it up and played it with my wife, and I have to say, this is a great co-op board game. They've really nailed the fun of this where you get new things and meaningful decisions while the difficulty ratchets up nicely. It's hard for any one player to dominate because each character works differently, everyone is forced to work together.

    Wondering what other fun new co-op board games people are playing these days? What have you not been able to put down?

    28 votes

  12. Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime

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    Still watching and enjoying Lazarus quite a bit. Highly recommend and really feels like a show commenting on the present. The other day my wife commented that AI is like the Hapna of our times. I...

    Still watching and enjoying Lazarus quite a bit. Highly recommend and really feels like a show commenting on the present. The other day my wife commented that AI is like the Hapna of our times. I can unpack that later, but maybe watch the show first :)

    8 votes

  13. Comment on The Naked Gun | Official teaser trailer in ~movies

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    Have you gone back to watch the TV show? If not, highly recommend it. Still holds up, and something about it in TV form really works better.

    Have you gone back to watch the TV show? If not, highly recommend it. Still holds up, and something about it in TV form really works better.

    1 vote

  14. Comment on Dystopian book recommendations in ~books

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    I might suggest Super Sad True Love Story. It's set in the near-future and extrapolates a world where social media has run amuck. I recommended it to a friend who complained "none of the...

    I might suggest Super Sad True Love Story. It's set in the near-future and extrapolates a world where social media has run amuck. I recommended it to a friend who complained "none of the characters were likeable", and while I get that criticism, something about that book really struck a chord with me. If our future is super narcissistic because of social media, would I expect to like anyone in that future? :)

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

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    Been playing through Lorelei and the Laser Eyes. Wonderful art, great puzzles, fascinating game. A little frustratingly difficult, but if you enjoyed things like The Witness or Outer Wilds, this...

    Been playing through Lorelei and the Laser Eyes. Wonderful art, great puzzles, fascinating game. A little frustratingly difficult, but if you enjoyed things like The Witness or Outer Wilds, this is for you

    2 votes

  16. Comment on Great shows with a truly satisfying ending? in ~tv

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    TNG was a really solid ending of that show. By that token, DS9 was really well wrapped up too, a very satisfying ending.

    TNG was a really solid ending of that show. By that token, DS9 was really well wrapped up too, a very satisfying ending.

    3 votes

  17. Great shows with a truly satisfying ending?

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    Warning: this post may contain spoilers

    There was a thread about shows with a great beginning and a comment in the thread made me want to ask, what about the opposite? Shows with a really satisfying ending that feels like they wrapping things up in a satisfying way?

    48 votes

  18. Comment on Great shows with interesting premises? in ~tv

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    Yeah, I totally get the anime ending went on slightly too long, but all in all, it was an okay ending. I clearly need to go watch the live action movie though. But when I think about shows like...

    Yeah, I totally get the anime ending went on slightly too long, but all in all, it was an okay ending. I clearly need to go watch the live action movie though.

    But when I think about shows like Westworld and Game of Thrones, however cool the initial world might seem, the ending is the thing that sticks in my mind, and its just so awful it completely spoils any goodwill I had towards the series to start with.

    1 vote

  19. Comment on Great shows with interesting premises? in ~tv

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    I always loved the premise of Death Note. I think I can't really get behind an interesting premise unless I think they manage to stick the landing, and Death Note's ending is fairly satisfying.

    I always loved the premise of Death Note. I think I can't really get behind an interesting premise unless I think they manage to stick the landing, and Death Note's ending is fairly satisfying.

    9 votes

  20. Comment on What moderate countries are left to emigrate to? in ~travel

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    Denmark is nice, but the expectation here is you'll assimilate to the culture. Been here three years but still feel like an outsider. And ofc, Denmark has racism and the like, but overall, its...

    Denmark is nice, but the expectation here is you'll assimilate to the culture. Been here three years but still feel like an outsider. And ofc, Denmark has racism and the like, but overall, its quite civilized and democratic. Consistently #1 on the rule of law index.

    2 votes