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  1. Comment on HYPERYuki: Snowboard Syndicate | Demo trailer in ~games

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    A new love letter to Jet Set Radio by way of SSX Tricky? Sign me up! Unfortunately, despite being a demo trailer, there isn't actually a demo available yet. Hopefully soon. Gematsu also has some...

    A new love letter to Jet Set Radio by way of SSX Tricky? Sign me up!

    Unfortunately, despite being a demo trailer, there isn't actually a demo available yet. Hopefully soon.

    Gematsu also has some more info on the game:

    • Three game modes:

      • Challenge – HYPERYuki’s main game mode, where players must complete certain challenges in each level in order to progress.
      • Race – Race against players or NPCs across each track
      • Chill – Enjoy a calm experience, hanging around the tracks, enjoying the view, with an endless mode.

    • Take to the slopes and turn your best friends into sworn rivals in couch and online multiplayer.

    • Climb to the top of the multiplayer mountain with online leaderboards.

    • Four playable characters at launch, with 8 more unlocked through game progression.

    • Customize your racer with a wealth of unlockable snowboard designs, jackets, boots, and headgear.

    • An energetic soundtrack featuring music from Legendary Japanese Chiptune Band YMCK, Mexican electronic musician Trasto NueveVidas, and Tekken and Ace Combat Series composer Yusuke Yamauchi.

    • Master eight challenging courses, each teeming with rails, ramps, and more to take advantage of as you bomb your way to the finish line.

    2 votes

  3. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of October 12 in ~society

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    Trump waives new Russia sanctions in the "national interests"

    Trump waives new Russia sanctions in the "national interests"

    President Trump waived new sanctions on Russia late Friday night, saying it was in the "national interests" to hold off on the sweeping levies under the Graham Act that he signed just last month.

    What they're saying: Republicans and Democrats alike blasted the waiver.

    • "By giving the Russian economy life support, Trump's deal with the devil keeps getting dirtier," Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) wrote.
    • "Trump's latest surrender to Putin again betrays our Ukrainian partners and defies clear congressional intent of legislation designed to punish Russia for its illegal war of aggression," Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) posted on X.
    • "These waivers have nothing to do with our national security, & everything to do with sucking up to Vladimir Putin. I hope my Republican colleagues will join me in condemning this craven, cowardly action," Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said on X.
    • "Beyond irresponsible. What part of enforcing a law passed 86-11 by the Senate does the President and his advisors not understand?" Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) posted on X. "It's unconscionable that this administration is capitulating to a Russian dictator who illegally invaded Ukraine and butchers innocent civilians every single day."
    • Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.) posted simply: "Lindsey would be appalled."
    4 votes

  4. Comment on Three children and a teacher were killed in Bend, Oregon, elementary school shooting, police say in ~news

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    I said everbody, and that includes you, Fae. I wasn't trying to start something. It's clear this stuff hits you just as much as it hits me, and @elcuello ended their comment with "God damn sad all...

    I said everbody, and that includes you, Fae. I wasn't trying to start something. It's clear this stuff hits you just as much as it hits me, and @elcuello ended their comment with "God damn sad all around"

    We're all in the same boat here. We're all hurting.

    13 votes

  5. Comment on Three children and a teacher were killed in Bend, Oregon, elementary school shooting, police say in ~news

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    I think everybody’s hurting and could use a little grace.

    I think everybody’s hurting and could use a little grace.

    18 votes

  6. Comment on Three children and a teacher were killed in Bend, Oregon, elementary school shooting, police say in ~news

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    Family identifies bystander who stopped elementary school shooter in Bend, Oregon

    Family identifies bystander who stopped elementary school shooter in Bend, Oregon

    The bystander who police say pursued and fatally shot an elementary school shooter Thursday in Bend, Oregon, is the father of two daughters who attended the school, according to family members.

    The bystander's mother told The Associated Press that his name is 36-year-old Kaylub Giamanco. His brother, Kyle Giamanco, also confirmed the identity to NBC News.

    “He is not seeking recognition, but instead wishes to express his gratitude to the first responders, school personnel and community for the outpouring of love and support,” she said, reading from a prepared statement to reporters outside her son’s residence near the school.

    Kaylub Giamanco’s brother, Kyle Giamanco, told NBC News that the carpenter was not picking his children up from school at the time — he was driving home for his lunch break and heard gunshots before he saw the gunman go into the school.

    Kaylub Giamanco is being praised as a hero for his actions. But Kyle Giamanco told NBC News that part of the reason his brother does not want to speak out right now is that he doesn’t feel like he is one. He added that his brother can't get the children out of his head and feels guilty he didn't save more people.

    15 votes

  7. Comment on Ukraine accuses SpaceX of crippling drone missions as ties with US worsen in ~society

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    Order to limit Starshield for Ukraine came from inside White House, sources say

    Order to limit Starshield for Ukraine came from inside White House, sources say

    The order to limit a satellite system used by Ukraine ​for battlefield communications and drone operations came from inside the White House, according to two US officials and a Western official briefed on the matter.

    The officials said ‌leaders at the Defense Department received a message that the SpaceX Starshield service for the Ukrainian military needed to be slowed.

    9 votes

  8. Comment on US Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed in ~society

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    Update: Trump shuts down Hegseth plan to livestream military execution

    Update: Trump shuts down Hegseth plan to livestream military execution

    US President Donald Trump scrapped plans to livestream the execution of the former ​Army major who killed 13 people at Fort Hood, overruling Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Thursday after the proposal drew opposition ‌from Republicans, religious leaders and the public.

    The reversal ended a plan to broadcast Nidal Hasan’s December 3 firing-squad execution. It also marked a rare public disagreement between Trump and one of the president’s closest allies, although the Pentagon said the two were “completely aligned.”

    12 votes

  9. Comment on Three children and a teacher were killed in Bend, Oregon, elementary school shooting, police say in ~news

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    Three children ages 5, 8 and 11 and a teacher were killed in a Thursday shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, police said.

    The shooter, 16, was found dead inside the school when police arrived, Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said. A community member had pursed him into the school and shot him, Krantz said.

    Another child and teacher were taken to the hospital, Krantz said.

    11 votes

  11. Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of October 11 in ~games

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    Digiphile Orcatober Aquatic Horrors Bundle Don't have much to say about this one as it's not my personal cup of tea, but if you're into horror or spoopy co-op games, it looks like a decent collection.

    Digiphile Orcatober Aquatic Horrors Bundle

    Don't have much to say about this one as it's not my personal cup of tea, but if you're into horror or spoopy co-op games, it looks like a decent collection.

  12. Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of October 11 in ~games

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    PlanetPlay PlayForEveryChild Charity Bundle Blue Prince is the clear standout here. This is the first I've heard of PlanetPlay, but they're included on IsThereAnyDeal which is good enough for me...

    PlanetPlay PlayForEveryChild Charity Bundle

    Get 10 PC Games for just $24.99. Limited Availability. 100% of net profits go to UNICEF.

    Blue Prince is the clear standout here.

    This is the first I've heard of PlanetPlay, but they're included on IsThereAnyDeal which is good enough for me (ITAD explicitly chooses to include only valid distributors). I bought the bundle and received my keys just fine.

    If you're interested in this, it's probably a good choice to get it sooner rather than later, as charity bundles tend to have much more limited stock than regular ones.

  13. Comment on Timasomo 2026: Week 2 Updates in ~creative.timasomo

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    Timasomo Notification: Week 2 conversation is up. We're about halfway through the event! I have been super busy and haven't had time to respond adequately to everything from last week, but I am...

    Timasomo Notification: Week 2 conversation is up. We're about halfway through the event!

    I have been super busy and haven't had time to respond adequately to everything from last week, but I am seriously impressed with the progress so far. Y'all are doing some amazingly cool stuff! Keep it up!

    Notification List

    @1338
    @ali
    @Amarok
    @Apple-catapult
    @Aran
    @arctanh
    @archevel
    @Areldyb
    @arqalite
    @Arthur
    @AugustusFerdinand
    @Banazir
    @benpocalypse
    @brogeroni
    @CannibalisticApple
    @chocobean
    @crialpaca
    @delphi
    @dhcrazy333
    @doors_cannot_stop_me
    @Durinthal
    @em-dash
    @Evie
    @first-must-burn
    @goose
    @guissmo
    @Habituallytired
    @HEBV5
    @h3x
    @IsildursBane
    @kacey
    @Kraetzin
    @Kremor
    @Liru
    @mat
    @mikey
    @monarda
    @ocean-hai
    @Paul85
    @Pavouk106
    @RheingoldRiver
    @rip_rike
    @rosco
    @scrambo
    @secret_online
    @smoontjes
    @streblo
    @Tygrak
    @updawg
    @Weldawadyathink
    @Zorind

    If you would like to be removed from the list, please let me know.

    11 votes

  14. Timasomo 2026: Week 2 Updates

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    Update us on your progress so far! What did/didn't you get done this week? Anything go according to plan? Anything go off the rails? Any successes or struggles to share? Do you need feedback or...

    Update us on your progress so far!

    • What did/didn't you get done this week?

    • Anything go according to plan?

    • Anything go off the rails?

    • Any successes or struggles to share?

    • Do you need feedback or help on anything?

    This is your topic to share anything and everything you want about what you’ve made so far.

    11 votes

  15. Comment on Fortnite is coming to Linux on the Epic Games Launcher in ~games

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    I’m far from an Epic hater, and I think devs in general are underappreciated (especially these days), but even I have to admit that the current Epic launcher is sooooo slooooowwwwww. Everything...

    I’m far from an Epic hater, and I think devs in general are underappreciated (especially these days), but even I have to admit that the current Epic launcher is sooooo slooooowwwwww. Everything about it is heavy. Using it feels like swimming.

    They update it fairly regularly, and each time I’m hopeful that it’ll be smoother and more optimized, but it never happens. I’ll sing Heroic’s praises up and down for being an open source alternative, but it’s also noteworthy in that it genuinely gives an improved experience over the native app. It’s way snappier and has (IMO) better UX. It’s what their main launcher should be.

    So, it feels weird to for me to welcome an explicitly vibecoded new version of EGS, but, honestly, the current launcher is bad enough that I can’t deny my excitement at the prospect of literally ANY rewrite.

    Also it’s nice to see another nod towards eventual Linux support, though I’m still very much in the “I’ll believe it when I see it” camp. Until then (and likely even after), we have the amazing Heroic to fill that gap.

    11 votes

  16. Comment on Amazon uses its tracking data to guess whether shoppers have a flat butt and no friends in ~tech

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    I’m immeasurably disappointed that my Amazon account has no opinions on my thiccness or lack thereof. That said, my primary use for Amazon is stuff for my classroom, but I see no mention of being...

    I’m immeasurably disappointed that my Amazon account has no opinions on my thiccness or lack thereof.

    That said, my primary use for Amazon is stuff for my classroom, but I see no mention of being a teacher there. Instead it just thinks I’m really into home organization.

    Oh, and it also knows my husband plays Magic. Says it outright by name. 😂

    8 votes

  17. Comment on Timasomo 2026: Week 1 Updates in ~creative.timasomo

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    Timasomo Notification: Week 1 is now behind us! How is that possible? I have no idea. It feels like this literally just started! Like, yesterday. Notification List @1338 @ali @Amarok...

    Timasomo Notification: Week 1 is now behind us!
    How is that possible? I have no idea. It feels like this literally just started! Like, yesterday.

    Notification List

    @1338
    @ali
    @Amarok
    @Apple-catapult
    @Aran
    @archevel
    @Areldyb
    @arqalite
    @Arthur
    @AugustusFerdinand
    @Banazir
    @benpocalypse
    @brogeroni
    @CannibalisticApple
    @chocobean
    @crialpaca
    @delphi
    @dhcrazy333
    @doors_cannot_stop_me
    @Durinthal
    @em-dash
    @Evie
    @first-must-burn
    @goose
    @guissmo
    @Habituallytired
    @HEBV5
    @h3x
    @IsildursBane
    @kacey
    @Kraetzin
    @Kremor
    @Liru
    @mat
    @mikey
    @monarda
    @ocean-hai
    @Paul85
    @Pavouk106
    @RheingoldRiver
    @rip_rike
    @rosco
    @scrambo
    @secret_online
    @smoontjes
    @streblo
    @Tygrak
    @updawg
    @Weldawadyathink
    @Zorind

    If you would like to be removed from the list, please let me know.

    19 votes

  18. Timasomo 2026: Week 1 Updates

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    Update us on your progress in TIMASOORCOANOLPRTHYOALSTMO Timasomo so far! What did/didn't you get done this week? Anything go according to plan? Anything go off the rails? Any successes or...

    Update us on your progress in TIMASOORCOANOLPRTHYOALSTMO Timasomo so far!

    • What did/didn't you get done this week?
    • Anything go according to plan?
    • Anything go off the rails?
    • Any successes or struggles to share?
    • Do you need feedback or help on anything?

    This is your topic to share anything and everything you want about what you’ve made so far.

    19 votes

  19. Humble Choice - October 2026

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    October 2026's Humble Choice is now available with the following eight Steam games. Steam Page OpenCritic Steam Recent/All Operating Systems Steam Deck ProtonDB Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in...

    October 2026's Humble Choice is now available with the following eight Steam games.

    Steam Page OpenCritic Steam Recent/All Operating Systems Steam Deck ProtonDB
    Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii 81 87 / 89 Win ✅ Verified 🎖️ Platinum
    Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown 87 77 / 85 Win ✅ Verified 🎖️ Platinum
    Psychonauts 2 89 87 / 96 Win, Mac, Linux 🟨 Playable ✅ Native
    Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor 85 81 / 87 Win ✅ Verified 🎖️ Platinum
    Cataclismo -- 90 / 89 Win 🟨 Playable 🎖️ Platinum
    Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers -- 81 / 83 Win, Mac, Linux ✅ Verified ✅ Native
    Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors -- 75 / 81 Win 🟨 Playable 🎖️ Platinum
    Toy Shire -- 69 / 87 Win, Mac, Linux 🟨 Playable ✅ Native

    Does anyone have experience with any of the games and, if so, would you recommend them? Is there anything in here that you're particularly excited to play?

    8 votes

  20. Comment on Approved for altruistic kidney donation in ~health

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    Congratulations and kudos! You are choosing to give up a part of yourself as a genuinely lifesaving support for someone else. That is awe-inspiring to me. Such a kind, loving, selfless gesture...

    Congratulations and kudos! You are choosing to give up a part of yourself as a genuinely lifesaving support for someone else. That is awe-inspiring to me. Such a kind, loving, selfless gesture that means the world.

    I admire the hell out of you, RNG.

    4 votes