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Comment on CGA-2026-05 đšď¸âľđŚ INSERT CARTRIDGE đ˘ Sid Meier's Pirates! in ~games
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Comment on CGA-2026-06 đĽđŚđ§ââď¸ INSERT CARTRIDGE đ˘ Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow in ~test
kfwyre LinkLove the enthusiasm and writeup, but I think youâre a month early! Weâve got Aria slotted for June.Love the enthusiasm and writeup, but I think youâre a month early! Weâve got Aria slotted for June.
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Comment on May 2026 Backlog Burner: Week 1 Discussion in ~games
kfwyre Link ParentI GOT NO CHILL BUT I SUPPORT ALL OF YOU IN YOUR EFFORTS TO TAKE THINGS AT A MORE RELAXED PACE MAY YOUR GAMING WATERS FLOW GENTLY AND THE TIDES OF YOUR LIBRARIES EBB SLOWLYI GOT NO CHILL BUT I SUPPORT ALL OF YOU IN YOUR EFFORTS TO TAKE THINGS AT A MORE RELAXED PACE
MAY YOUR GAMING WATERS FLOW GENTLY AND THE TIDES OF YOUR LIBRARIES EBB SLOWLY
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Comment on Whatâs the best thing youâve done for someone else recently? in ~talk
kfwyre LinkSince topic-level pings donât work, Iâm notifying @first-must-burn that I mentioned him via this comment instead. Please mark this as noise so it doesnât get in the way of actual answers to the...Since topic-level pings donât work, Iâm notifying @first-must-burn that I mentioned him via this comment instead.
Please mark this as noise so it doesnât get in the way of actual answers to the question.
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Whatâs the best thing youâve done for someone else recently?
I keep thinking about this post from @first-must-burn and the genuinely amazing way he helped one of his family members, and it inspired me to ask this question. No need to be modest or downplay...
I keep thinking about this post from @first-must-burn and the genuinely amazing way he helped one of his family members, and it inspired me to ask this question.
No need to be modest or downplay your efforts in your answer. Feel free to pat yourself on the back and acknowledge the good job you did (even if it feels awkward to do so!).
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Comment on I have a spondylolisthesis diagnosis in ~health
kfwyre LinkBig Virtual Hug đŤ I went through similar "heebie jeebies" after I got a gum graft. They put cadaver tissue in my mouth, and like, I understood the concept and was okay with it in advance of the...Big Virtual Hug đŤ
I went through similar "heebie jeebies" after I got a gum graft.
They put cadaver tissue in my mouth, and like, I understood the concept and was okay with it in advance of the procedure, but then after it happened I got a little stuck on the fact that I had, you know, cadaver tissue in my mouth.
What I can say is that, while it pulled focus in a really bad way for a bit, over time it became something I thought about less, and then I realized one day that I hadn't really thought about it at all. It's not so much that I made peace with the idea but that, over time, the idea lost its potency.
I hope the same can happen for you.
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Comment on Tildes Survey #2: What country do you live in? in ~talk
kfwyre Link ParentThat's a genuinely impressive turnaround time on a bugfix for something like this. You remain an inspiration, talklittle!That's a genuinely impressive turnaround time on a bugfix for something like this. You remain an inspiration, talklittle!
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Comment on May 2026 Backlog Burner: Week 1 Discussion in ~games
kfwyre LinkHere is my Flow card, using the seed Anything But Steam. HAHAHA DISREGARD THAT I'M BURNING IT ALL UP BLACKOUT OR BUST Flow Custom bingo 0/25 Ascent Happiness Style Niche Absence Resistance...Here is my
Flowcard, using the seedAnything But Steam.I'm also super busy this month, so I plan on doing Mellow May as well and taking it easier rather than trying to get a full blackout.HAHAHA DISREGARD THAT
I'M BURNING IT ALL UP
BLACKOUT OR BUSTFlow Custom bingo 0/25 Ascent Happiness Style Niche Absence Resistance Contrast Causality Increment Defense Choice Humor â Wildcard Vision Slow-burn Love Simple Tradition Order Unlock Pride Uncertainty Transformation Verticality Chaos Primary focus: Indie Pass games
Secondary focus: Direct downloads/abandonware
Tertiary focus: GOG games
Quaternary focus: itch.io games (I've bought so many A Very Bad Thing Happened megabundles that I have thousands upon thousands to choose from)Genuinely don't think I need to have four separate focuses, but I'm keeping my options open. If previous BBs are any indicator, I'll get a week or two in and then just hard pivot to something new because whatever my original plan was feels stale or played out by that point.
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Comment on Announcing the Backlog Burner event for May 2026: Shrink your unplayed games list this coming month! in ~games
kfwyre Link ParentI had forgotten all about Magicka! I have fond memories of doing terribly at it. I don't think I ever got far in the game, but the spellcasting mechanic was super novel and felt good to get better at.I had forgotten all about Magicka! I have fond memories of doing terribly at it.
I don't think I ever got far in the game, but the spellcasting mechanic was super novel and felt good to get better at.
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Comment on Announcing the Backlog Burner event for May 2026: Shrink your unplayed games list this coming month! in ~games
kfwyre Link ParentWe'll be here whenever you're ready to rejoin, Eidolon, and we'll be happy to have you as a cheerleader in the meantime!We'll be here whenever you're ready to rejoin, Eidolon, and we'll be happy to have you as a cheerleader in the meantime!
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Comment on May 2026 Backlog Burner: Week 1 Discussion in ~games
kfwyre LinkPinging all Backlog Burner participants/conversationalists: the event has begun! Notification List @BailerAppleby @Bullmaestro @CannibalisticApple @dannydotcafe @Durinthal @Eidolon @J-Chiptunator...Pinging all Backlog Burner participants/conversationalists: the event has begun!
Notification List
@BailerAppleby
@Bullmaestro
@CannibalisticApple
@dannydotcafe
@Durinthal
@Eidolon
@J-Chiptunator
@JCPhoenix
@kingofsnake
@ShroudedScribe
@sotix
@WesIf you would like to be removed from/added to the list, let me know either here or by PM.
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May 2026 Backlog Burner: Week 1 Discussion
The blaze has officially ignited! (and May has officially mellowed, for those going the chill route) Quicklink: Backlog Bingo Etiquette: It is fine to make multiple top-level posts throughout the...
The blaze has officially ignited!
(and May has officially mellowed, for those going the chill route)
- Quicklink: Backlog Bingo
Etiquette:
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It is fine to make multiple top-level posts throughout the week.
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It is also fine to respond to your own posts.
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If you are playing Backlog Bingo, you can share your table either by markdown or through screenshots.
Gameplay guidelines:
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Goals for this event (if any) are entirely individual and self-determined.
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Playing Bingo is optional and not required.
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You do NOT need to finish games unless you want to. The point is to try out games and have fun, not force ourselves to play things we're not interested in.
Backlog Burner FAQ
What exactly is the Backlog Burner?
Your "backlog" is all those games you've been meaning to play or get around to, but never have yet. This event is an attempt to get us to collectively dig into that treasure trove of experiences, scratch some long-standing itches, and knock a few titles off our to-play lists.
It runs every May and November. New discussion topics will go up once a week during those months.
You do not need to sign up in advance -- the topics are open to all. If you would like to be included in the notification list, comment in this topic to be added.
How do I participate?
- Choose some games from your backlog and play them.
- Then tell us about your experiences in the discussion thread for the week.
That's it!
Optionally: you can play Backlog Bingo which is a fun way of cutting down the choices you have to make and playing games you might not have normally selected on your own.
Do I need to finish the games that I play?
Nope! Not at all.
There aren't really any requirements for the event so much as this is an incentive to get us to play games we've been avoiding starting up, for whatever reason. Play as much or as little as you like of a given game.
Try out dozens for ten minutes each or dive into one for 40 hours. There's no wrong way to participate!
Can I make multiple posts in the same topic?
Yes! Each discussion thread stays live for a full week, so feel free to make multiple comments in the topic as you play different games. This isn't considered
noise-- it's considered valuable participation in the event!
Backlog Bingo FAQ
Important: All data for your Backlog Bingo card is stored on your device, not the server. Clearing your browser data will delete your card. You can use the export feature to make backups or move your card between devices.
I'm a returning player. How do I reset my previous card?
If you've already created a card and wish to start over, click the
Settingsbutton in the header to access your card settings. Then click theResetbutton, and confirm the prompt. This will irrevocably delete your present card, allowing you to start fresh.Where is my data stored?
All data is stored by your browser in local storage. There are no accounts, and nothing is sent to the server, so it's privacy-friendly by design. This does mean that you are responsible for not deleting any browser data on
wescook.ca, either manually or through automatic cleanups performed on browser close.Backlog Bingo is open-source, and licensed permissively under MIT.
What is the difference between the "Standard" and "Golf" modes?
In Standard Mode, each square on the bingo card corresponds with one single game. Duplicate games cannot be entered into different squares. A winning card would have a row of five different games that each filled in one square.
In Golf Mode, duplicates are not only allowed -- they are encouraged! The purpose of Golf mode is to try to find a single game that will fill multiple categories at the same time. For example: Stardew Valley might fulfill
You got it on sale,A solo-dev project, andHas romanceable charactersall at the same time. A winning card would have all twenty five squares filled, but possibly only six or seven different games.What is the star space in the middle?
That is the "wildcard" or "free space."
In Standard Mode, there are no requirements to fill it. You can choose any game you want! Anything goes!
In Golf Mode, it does not need to be filled. Because Golf is all about stacking up categories on a single game, any game used in Golf would fill it automatically, meaning it has no real function. As such, the square will be pre-filled for you if you play in Golf mode.
The new
Freelist defaults to having this space turned off. Because you already have full freedom in how you fill the squares, having a free space is redundant (though if you miss it or just like the aesthetics, you can certainly turn it back on!).Can I create custom bingo categories for this, or other events?
Absolutely! The Backlog Bingo app reads in simple JSON files which define the available categories. We've created a couple prebuilt lists for this event, but you're free to tweak our categories, or create completely new ones. You could even use them for books, anime, movies, recipes -- anything!
If you are interested in learning more, you can find documentation on the wiki, and use an example JSON category file. You can also ask for help in the topic!
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Comment on Announcing the Backlog Burner event for May 2026: Shrink your unplayed games list this coming month! in ~games
kfwyre Link ParentIâm now incredibly invested in your card simply because I want to know what all of these mean! Iâm excited to get answers as you play games. Also I laughed at RNGesus Take the Wheel. Amazing.Iâm now incredibly invested in your card simply because I want to know what all of these mean! Iâm excited to get answers as you play games.
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Comment on Announcing the Backlog Burner event for May 2026: Shrink your unplayed games list this coming month! in ~games
kfwyre Link ParentMuahahaha, my evil plan is working! Give people games that end up in their backlog so then they HAVE to join in this event. Such a wicked scheme! I wonât stop until I achieve free games for everyone!Muahahaha, my evil plan is working! Give people games that end up in their backlog so then they HAVE to join in this event.
Such a wicked scheme! I wonât stop until I achieve
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Comment on Is there a FLAC equivalent for digital comics? in ~comics
kfwyre LinkPopping back in to thank people for their guidance here and to share a tool I found in trying to process my comics: ACBR is a cross-platform, open-source comic tool that can do batch conversions...Popping back in to thank people for their guidance here and to share a tool I found in trying to process my comics:
ACBR is a cross-platform, open-source comic tool that can do batch conversions of CBZs, EPUBs, and PDFs (so, basically all the formats I have comics in).
I played around with the settings and found that converting my comics to CBZ files using webp compression at quality 80 generates files that look identical to me but save significantly on space.
My preferred reading platform, BookFusion, accepts CBZ files with webp images, so I didn't run into any compatibility issues after converting the files. Though, if anyone else tries this out, I recommend running a test conversion to see if it works with your software of choice.
As a test case, I ran everything in this bundle through it, and it shrunk the collection down from ~18 GB to ~6 GB with no noticeable quality loss (to me, at least).
This is what I'm going to use going forward, as it will help me shrink down my library significantly. Not only does this save me hard drive space, but the maximum plan on BookFusion limits me to 100 GB of books, so up until now I've had to be choosy about which comics I upload there.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of April 27 in ~society
kfwyre LinkUS supreme court âdemolishesâ Voting Rights Act, gutting provision that prevented racial discriminationThe US supreme court has ruled that Louisiana will have to redraw its congressional map, in a landmark decision that effectively guts a major section of the Voting Rights Act.
In a 6-3 decision along partisan lines, the court rendered ineffective section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the last remaining powerful provision of the 1965 civil rights law that prevents racial discrimination in voting. Section 2 specifically has long been used to ensure minority voters are treated fairly in redistricting
âAllowing race to play any part in government decision-making represents a departure from the constitutional rule that applies in almost every other context,â Justice Samuel Alito, a conservative, wrote for the majority opinion. âCompliance with section 2 thus could not justify the stateâs use of race-based redistricting here. The stateâs attempt to satisfy the Middle Districtâs ruling, although understandable, was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.â
The courtâs decision is a major upheaval in US civil rights law and gives lawmakers permission to draw districting plans that weaken the influence of Black and other minority voters. Some states may even rush ahead to try and redraw districts ahead of this yearâs midterm elections.
In a dissenting opinion, Justice Elena Kagan wrote the court had now accomplished a âdemolition of the Voting Rights Actâ.
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Comment on Announcing the Backlog Burner event for May 2026: Shrink your unplayed games list this coming month! in ~games
kfwyre Link ParentAlways happy to have you back, Apple! My husband was also stuck playing Pokopia... ...until Tomodachi Life came out. đAlways happy to have you back, Apple!
My husband was also stuck
living inplaying Pokopia......until Tomodachi Life came out. đ
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Comment on Announcing the Backlog Burner event for May 2026: Shrink your unplayed games list this coming month! in ~games
kfwyre (edited )Link ParentI love an OOPS! situation. This is such a cool idea. Also loving the voting. That's a neat way to cut down on the analysis paralysis of "which game should I choose?" Rather than make the decision...I love an OOPS! situation. This is such a cool idea.
Also loving the voting. That's a neat way to cut down on the analysis paralysis of "which game should I choose?" Rather than make the decision yourself, simply have people do it for you!
My votes are going to be based entirely off of names that I do not recognize, since I'm a sucker for hidden gems and under-the-radar stuff. There are actually a good amount in here that I'm not familiar with, so I'm choosing from among them based entirely on the vibes of their titles.
- Bio-Miracle Bokutte Upa
- Shadow Dancer
- Super Air Zonk: Rockabilly-Paradise
- The Ignition Factor
- Ufouria: The Saga
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Comment on Announcing the Backlog Burner event for May 2026: Shrink your unplayed games list this coming month! in ~games
kfwyre (edited )LinkI'm setting a personal theme for my Backlog Burner choices: Anything But Steam. Nothing against Steam (I love it... mostly), but because I tend to do the bulk of my gaming there, my other...I'm setting a personal theme for my Backlog Burner choices: Anything But Steam.
Nothing against Steam (I love it... mostly), but because I tend to do the bulk of my gaming there, my other libraries can feel a little bit ignored. So, for this Backlog Burner I'll be playing backlog games located anywhere besides Steam.
What are my options?
- Abandonware
- Direct Downloads
- EA App
- Emulation
- Epic Game Store
- Flathub
- GOG
- Humble App
- Indie Pass
- itch.io
- Playdate
- Ubisoft Connect
The main one I'm interested in is the Indie Pass library, since that's
relativelybrand new and I'm curious to do a broad survey of what they have on offer (I can count games as part of my backlog when I've had access to them for less than a month, right?).As usual, I'm going to try to target smaller games, and I'm going to be playing a
Flowcard because I've learned that's my preferred lane for these.I'm also going to be setting a seed as a precautionary cloud save in case I decide to suddenly distro hop mid-event. The seed will be, of course,
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Comment on Announcing the Backlog Burner event for May 2026: Shrink your unplayed games list this coming month! in ~games
kfwyre LinkHey November 2025 Backlog Burner participants! I'm pinging you to let you know that our May 2026 event is right around the corner. This is a one-time ping, as I'll be starting a new notification...Hey November 2025 Backlog Burner participants!
I'm pinging you to let you know that our May 2026 event is right around the corner.
This is a one-time ping, as I'll be starting a new notification list for the new event with this topic. Anyone commenting in this topic will be added to the list.
If you want to be included in the new notification list, simply comment in this topic or reply to this.
If you do not want to be included in the notification list for the new event, you don't need to do anything.
Cooperation makes my heart sing! You two had a wonderful duet.