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Comment on What are we in a golden age of? in ~talk
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Comment on Who likes GTA? in ~games
largepanda Link ParentYour experience really matches mine. I really enjoyed the GTA V story mode, and enjoyed screwing around in GTA Online, but trying to actually progress in GTAO feels like an uphill battle stacked...Your experience really matches mine. I really enjoyed the GTA V story mode, and enjoyed screwing around in GTA Online, but trying to actually progress in GTAO feels like an uphill battle stacked against me that'll be inevitably ruined by cheaters.
The golf mini game is great, one of my fondest memories of GTAO is playing the golf mini game for several hours in the middle of the night while chatting with a friend.
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Comment on How rigid/fluid is your LGBT identity? in ~lgbt
largepanda LinkPretty darn rigid, bi/pansexual binary trans woman through and through. I primarily like women, but I also definitely like men too (and those in between). My sexuality was fluid in a sense...Pretty darn rigid, bi/pansexual binary trans woman through and through. I primarily like women, but I also definitely like men too (and those in between). My sexuality was fluid in a sense pre-transition, but fluidity isn't quite the right word, more like in denial over my actual preferences (I had a very hard time seeing myself as a gay/bi man, but no qualms about men from a woman's perspective).
The only real question is if I'm compatible with polyamory or not, to which I think the answer is "no"? But I'm not sure. It's certainly popular among my demographic—the "greater seattle area trans polycule" is not a joke, I know people in it—but seeing several close friends in a throuple and actually having a healthy relationship challenges my previous assessments.
I couldn't care less about other people's gender or sexuality, fluid or not, I only care as far as getting enough information to treat them correctly/fairly.
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Comment on What are we in a golden age of? in ~talk
largepanda Link ParentI've been in a similar bucket and it's been great. It feels obvious to say, but if you don't take steps to improve your life, things won't improve except by random chance. Having taken a lot of...I've been in a similar bucket and it's been great.
It feels obvious to say, but if you don't take steps to improve your life, things won't improve except by random chance. Having taken a lot of these steps in the past couple years, things have never been better.
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Comment on Cousin came out as trans. Looking for good online forums/spaces. in ~lgbt
largepanda LinkHow old is the cousin? Depending on their age, that'll influence suggestions for online spaces.How old is the cousin? Depending on their age, that'll influence suggestions for online spaces.
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Comment on Cousin came out as trans. Looking for good online forums/spaces. in ~lgbt
largepanda LinkIt's a small linear wiki, not a discussion space, but I can't recommend https://genderdysphoria.fyi/ enough, both for the parents and cousin (and you too if you're curious). It's an online...It's a small linear wiki, not a discussion space, but I can't recommend https://genderdysphoria.fyi/ enough, both for the parents and cousin (and you too if you're curious). It's an online walkthrough of gender, gender dysphoria and euphoria, transgender-ness, sexuality, some brief/relevant history, and the occasional practical advice.
Given how new this is to the cousin, and especially the parents, it might help work through doubts and understand what's going on. As a trans woman it hits very close to home and the stories within match a lot of my own experiences, to the point I felt like I had somehow written this in the past and forgotten.
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Comment on What are your favourite anime and/or manga? in ~anime
largepanda (edited )LinkA lot of my favorites have already been mentioned here, including Frieren and Dungeon Meshi, so I'll recommend one of my weirder favorites: Sword Art Online Abridged. Not the actual SAO, it's...A lot of my favorites have already been mentioned here, including Frieren and Dungeon Meshi, so I'll recommend one of my weirder favorites: Sword Art Online Abridged. Not the actual SAO, it's terrible, but the fan made SAO Abridged series is absolutely hilarious.
It lampoons the original series, reworks the plot to have actual arcs and complex characters (e.x. every female character doesn't want to sleep with Kirito anymore), incorporates actual MMORPG mechanics/logic, and even gave the main villain a plausible motivation.
The downside of being fanmade means it's very slow to release, we get 1-2 episodes a year, so while the first SAOA episode was released between SAO seasons 1 and 2 in 2013, we're only just now finishing SAOA season 1 in 2026.
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Comment on TV streaming sticks rent out the user's Internet connection and engage in ad fraud in ~tech
largepanda Link ParentYes, the original hardware device is likely a legitimate Android TV streaming box, that's later had awful software installed onto it before being sold to a consumer.Yes, the original hardware device is likely a legitimate Android TV streaming box, that's later had awful software installed onto it before being sold to a consumer.
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Comment on TV streaming sticks rent out the user's Internet connection and engage in ad fraud in ~tech
largepanda Link ParentThat's a legitimate product from a reputable brand (onn, Walmart's house electronics brand). What you're getting is legitimately licensed content. The boxes the article is talking about usually...That's a legitimate product from a reputable brand (onn, Walmart's house electronics brand). What you're getting is legitimately licensed content.
The boxes the article is talking about usually cost several hundred dollars and provide access to unbelievably shady pirate streaming services, and also spy on everything they possibly can around them and use your internet to participate in botnets.
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Comment on Google must pay record €4.1 billion fine, top EU court rules in ~tech
largepanda Link ParentAndroid is largely FOSS and does not require a license. Google Play Services does, and nearly every Android phone today includes it.Android is largely FOSS and does not require a license. Google Play Services does, and nearly every Android phone today includes it.
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Comment on My parent is a bad person [rant] in ~life
largepanda LinkI offer internet hugs and a suggestion to look at the resources and discussions on /r/RaisedByNarcissists. Despite the subreddit name, it's not just for children of narcissistic parents but for...I offer internet hugs and a suggestion to look at the resources and discussions on /r/RaisedByNarcissists. Despite the subreddit name, it's not just for children of narcissistic parents but for children of any kind of abusive caregivers. I've had many friends with bad parents find a lot of helpful resources there, both to know they're not alone and to find good strategies for dealing with them if/when you have to.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
largepanda LinkSplatoon Raiders is coming out next month, so I've been in a very Splatoon-y mood. I played through the entirety of Splatoon 1's story mode on my Wii U (and some online matches, thanks Pretendo!),...Splatoon Raiders is coming out next month, so I've been in a very Splatoon-y mood. I played through the entirety of Splatoon 1's story mode on my Wii U (and some online matches, thanks Pretendo!), and am now working my way through Splatoon 2's story mode and playing online matches in 3.
Since Raiders will be a Switch 2 exclusive I went out and got one, Splatoon 2 runs about the same but 3 is noticeably improved (thanks to the update it got last fall).Got Mario Kart World with my S2, it's alright, definitely a mario kart title. Played the Donkey Kong Bananza demo and enjoyed it, so ordered that as well. Aside from Splatoon I dusted off my Animal Crossing island; my villagers helpfully informed me I haven't played in over 4 years, so I've been enjoying all the content the game has got since then.
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Comment on The global fertility crisis is worse than you think in ~society
largepanda Link ParentI haven't read the book, but I can say that Children of Men was also adapted into a fantastic movie.I haven't read the book, but I can say that Children of Men was also adapted into a fantastic movie.
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Comment on Epic Games job listing calls for an applicant to "champion linux anti-cheat capabilities for Epic" in ~games
largepanda Link ParentEasy Anti-Cheat, which is owned by Epic and used for Fortnite (among many others), works on Linux when run in Proton. However, developers have to explicitly allow Proton users, and it defaults to...Easy Anti-Cheat, which is owned by Epic and used for Fortnite (among many others), works on Linux when run in Proton. However, developers have to explicitly allow Proton users, and it defaults to off.
I'm not aware of any official rumblings of the Epic Games Store coming to Linux. Given how EGS works fine today in Wine/Proton, Epic's ambivalence towards Linux, and EGS's general poor financial performance, I wouldn't expect it anytime soon.
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Comment on Access to Fable and Mythos 5 cut off after US government order in ~tech
largepanda Link ParentGlad I could help. If you're curious, dual citizenship around security clearances and other government security hassles mostly comes down to one of allegiances. Basically, if you're a, say,...Glad I could help. If you're curious, dual citizenship around security clearances and other government security hassles mostly comes down to one of allegiances. Basically, if you're a, say, US/Chinese dual citizen, would you betray the US for China? Similarly, would you betray China for the US? The former will get you disqualified, and the latter usually will too (unless the CIA is hiring you, they'd probably love that). As with anything involving a security clearance, there's very few things that will outright disqualify you, but lying about anything definitely will.
Related reading: Standard Form 86, Questionnaire for National Security Positions, page 5.
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Comment on Access to Fable and Mythos 5 cut off after US government order in ~tech
largepanda Link ParentAnthropic blocked access to everyone, not just non US citizens. This whole thing is multiple layers of bullshit anyways, and they'll hash it out in the courts in the coming days. If this was a...Anthropic blocked access to everyone, not just non US citizens. This whole thing is multiple layers of bullshit anyways, and they'll hash it out in the courts in the coming days.
If this was a serious question: if you're a US/elsewhere dual citizen, you are entitled to access things restricted to "US citizens". For instance, documents tagged with the security classification NOFORN, meaning "Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals", are allowed to be disseminated to US dual citizens working for the government.
Having dual citizenship will be brought up when trying to gain any form of security clearance, particularly if you're from a country unfriendly to the US (Russia, China, etc), but does not automatically disqualify you.
In cases that aren't US government security clearance related, if you're a US citizen you're a US citizen, no asterisks attached.
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Comment on Are there any games that had their development abandoned that you followed where you wish that continued/completed development? in ~games
largepanda Link ParentOh man I remember the hype around Cube World, especially how it looked. At the time it was introduced in 2013 the 3D voxel art style was still somewhat unique to Minecraft, and hadn't seen much...Oh man I remember the hype around Cube World, especially how it looked. At the time it was introduced in 2013 the 3D voxel art style was still somewhat unique to Minecraft, and hadn't seen much wider use. By 2019 we had plenty of similar looking games, and now in 2026 it's just another art style in the industry.
Thinking about it, it actually reminds me a lot of Veloren, which is a similar game with a similar art style, but developed by its community as free and open source.
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Comment on New job advice in ~life
largepanda LinkYou just started, uncertainty and confusion is normal. Ask for guidance if you're unsure, I'm sure your manager will be able to help.You just started, uncertainty and confusion is normal. Ask for guidance if you're unsure, I'm sure your manager will be able to help.
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Comment on MP3 player recommendations in ~tech
largepanda LinkIf she is into the retro aesthetic, an iPod is a great choice. An iPod Mini 2nd Gen is extremely easy to mod to use an SD card and a fresh battery (I have one I still use today on occasion)....If she is into the retro aesthetic, an iPod is a great choice. An iPod Mini 2nd Gen is extremely easy to mod to use an SD card and a fresh battery (I have one I still use today on occasion). Alternatively, an iPod Classic 5th gen (iPod Video) or newer would handle videos and such too; though they're much more annoying to swap the battery and storage on.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~comp
largepanda Link ParentNot assisted, done entirely by Anthropic's Claude.Not assisted, done entirely by Anthropic's Claude.
In no particular order:
If you're unhappy, try and evaluate why that might be. There's lots of possible sources, and they all have solutions or at least alleviations.
I also realize a lot of what I listed above involves spending money, but there's low cost or free alternatives to a lot of them (museums have free nights, thrift stores are great if they carry your size, decluttering can be profitable if you sell things, a bottle of nail polish is a few bucks, etc). I can't fix your shitty job that doesn't pay enough in a self-help comment, but I can push you to improve the other aspects of your life where you can.
Also, if you do all these things and you're still depressed or feel stuck in a rut, consider therapy, there might be something more going on beyond what general life improvements can resolve. And don't be afraid of antidepressants, they can make a world of difference.