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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Comment on Canadian federal government going ahead with high-speed rail between Quebec City and Toronto in ~transport

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    Given high speed rail is trotted out whenever the Liberals are down in the polls, and the long history of Conservative governments cancelling transit projects, I doubt this will ever happen. Some...

    Given high speed rail is trotted out whenever the Liberals are down in the polls, and the long history of Conservative governments cancelling transit projects, I doubt this will ever happen. Some fun background reading:

    https://activehistory.ca/blog/2020/02/21/end-of-the-line-the-history-of-canadas-precarious-passenger-rail-network/
    https://www.cbc.ca/archives/35-years-of-toronto-transit-that-never-happened-1.5094563

    5 votes

  8. Comment on Canadian federal government going ahead with high-speed rail between Quebec City and Toronto in ~transport

  9. Comment on Chicago built 50+ miles of new bike lanes, increasing cyclists by 119% and dramatically reducing fatal collisions in ~transport

  10. Comment on Toyota is the latest company to scale back its DEI policies in ~transport

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    At one point I went through a bunch of studies on this and found the results were a mixed bag. They were dependent on overall diversity of the community they were operating in and the type of work...

    At one point I went through a bunch of studies on this and found the results were a mixed bag. They were dependent on overall diversity of the community they were operating in and the type of work being done. In some circumstances there was negative impact to performance.

    I haven't seen a good roundup for the evidence tbh. Maybe a podcast like The Studies Show could go through it, I'd really appreciate that. Or if someone has written in a little more depth. Ultimately, its hard to wade through the studies on this because so many writers have an axe to grind to fit some particular viewpoint.

    Regardless of the economic benefits or drawbacks, you'd think there would be a moral imperative, but I don't see why companies would care about that, not unless they had significant employee representation or some other mechanism to make them care.

    5 votes

  11. Comment on What is a software you wish existed? in ~comp

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    So, just imagining this software, say you upload a PDF, get lots of comments. Then you make some revisions and re-upload it. What would happen to the existing sticky notes? Would you have access...

    So, just imagining this software, say you upload a PDF, get lots of comments. Then you make some revisions and re-upload it. What would happen to the existing sticky notes? Would you have access to the history? Would you have to manually mark each one as complete?

  12. Comment on I'm visiting the region you're from, what's your favorite food I should try? in ~food

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    I mean, you dig into Danish food, there is so much there. Denmark has such a great and rich food culture. And new danish cuisine is great too. Just come to Denmark for a few weeks and eat around,...

    I mean, you dig into Danish food, there is so much there. Denmark has such a great and rich food culture. And new danish cuisine is great too. Just come to Denmark for a few weeks and eat around, you won't be sad.

    1 vote

  13. Comment on I'm visiting the region you're from, what's your favorite food I should try? in ~food

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    In Copenhagen, I'd recommend smørrebrød (open faced sandwiches) and ofc, pastries. A bun with butter and cheese is the breakfast item of choice here, and if you get one from a nice bakery, they...

    In Copenhagen, I'd recommend smørrebrød (open faced sandwiches) and ofc, pastries. A bun with butter and cheese is the breakfast item of choice here, and if you get one from a nice bakery, they really manage to elevate it. I'd recommend Københavns Bageri for that, but you're kind of awash in great bakery choices.

    4 votes

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

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    I just played through Skald: Against the Black Priory. While the game has a few flaws, its short, the writing it genuinely creepy and the ending is up there with Inside as a real head scratcher.

    I just played through Skald: Against the Black Priory. While the game has a few flaws, its short, the writing it genuinely creepy and the ending is up there with Inside as a real head scratcher.

    1 vote

  15. Comment on More than 550 hajj pilgrims die in Mecca as temperatures exceed 50C in ~humanities

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    So, who else reads this (and there are have been other similar stories lately) and can't help but think about Ministry For The Future? It's really disturbing, I can't be the only one.

    So, who else reads this (and there are have been other similar stories lately) and can't help but think about Ministry For The Future? It's really disturbing, I can't be the only one.

    6 votes

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

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    Started playing Dave The Diver with my wife and daughter. It's a fun light game, like Stardew Valley but with a little more plot and structure.

    Started playing Dave The Diver with my wife and daughter. It's a fun light game, like Stardew Valley but with a little more plot and structure.

    1 vote

  17. Comment on ‘Matrix 5’ in the works with Drew Goddard as director, Lana Wachowski as executive producer in ~movies

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    A Matrix 5 that was more like a Linklater film? I would be totally into that

    A Matrix 5 that was more like a Linklater film? I would be totally into that

    2 votes

  18. Comment on LK-99 isn’t a superconductor — how science sleuths solved the mystery in ~science

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    I mean, I want a room temperature super conductor to be real too :D But yeah, it seems impossible to know whats actually happening, so best to just sit back and wait for reputable news.

    I mean, I want a room temperature super conductor to be real too :D But yeah, it seems impossible to know whats actually happening, so best to just sit back and wait for reputable news.

    1 vote

  19. Comment on LK-99 isn’t a superconductor — how science sleuths solved the mystery in ~science

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    So, given whats going on now with LK-99 news, how is this piece holding up? And, is the latest round of LK-99 news just more hype?

    So, given whats going on now with LK-99 news, how is this piece holding up? And, is the latest round of LK-99 news just more hype?

    3 votes

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

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    I've been working on a new boardgame project with my brother at new.boardzilla.io. There is something kind deeply fulfilling about working on a passion project with a family member. I recently...

    I've been working on a new boardgame project with my brother at new.boardzilla.io. There is something kind deeply fulfilling about working on a passion project with a family member. I recently watch The Sparks Brothers (great film btw) and thinking about the sorts of deep artistic relationships you can have with someone over time. I guess this is a bit of an outpouring from that.

    3 votes