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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on What toothpaste do you use? in ~life.style
lazycouchpotato LinkGot a few sensitive front teeth, so Sensodyne Repair and Protect for me.Got a few sensitive front teeth, so Sensodyne Repair and Protect for me.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
lazycouchpotato LinkCompleted a few games recently. 20 Small Mazes: Not sure how I came across it, but I'm glad I did. The description "This is a puzzle game with twenty small mazes. They're good mazes, though."...Completed a few games recently.
- 20 Small Mazes: Not sure how I came across it, but I'm glad I did. The description "This is a puzzle game with twenty small mazes. They're good mazes, though." perfectly describes it, haha. Love the variety of puzzles. It's free and fairly short so I'd highly suggest giving it a try if you're into puzzles.
- Little Kitty Big City: This was on my wishlist for so long. You're a little kitty running around in an open world. It's fun roaming around and the writing gives you a good chuckle with all the cat meme references.
- Cocoon: Wow. The many layers of levels this has is incredible. The art style is mesmerizing. The difficulty of the puzzles was also just right. There's a great sense of satisfaction when you figure out the puzzles. It doesn't handhold you but it also doesn't hang you out to dry.
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Comment on The illustrated encyclopedia of sleeping positions on a plane in ~travel
lazycouchpotato Link ParentI wasn't paywalled but it looks like a few other people were. I uploaded screenshots of the entire page here: https://imgur.com/a/JRDdBl4I wasn't paywalled but it looks like a few other people were. I uploaded screenshots of the entire page here: https://imgur.com/a/JRDdBl4
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Comment on The illustrated encyclopedia of sleeping positions on a plane in ~travel
lazycouchpotato LinkAs someone who (uncomfortably) flew overnight flights over the weekend, I am seriously contemplating some of these sleeping positions.As someone who (uncomfortably) flew overnight flights over the weekend, I am seriously contemplating some of these sleeping positions.
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The illustrated encyclopedia of sleeping positions on a plane
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
lazycouchpotato LinkAddicted to Dicey Dungeons currently. Roguelike deckbuilder made by Terry Cavanagh of VVVVVV and Super Hexagon fame. I tried Balatro before this but didn't really get into it. Dicey Dungeons I...Addicted to Dicey Dungeons currently.
Roguelike deckbuilder made by Terry Cavanagh of VVVVVV and Super Hexagon fame.
I tried Balatro before this but didn't really get into it. Dicey Dungeons I found easier to get into. Played it 4 hours straight on the first day I gave it a shot. Many more hours to be spent on it.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
lazycouchpotato LinkCompleted Sayonara Wild Hearts earlier this week. It's only about an hour or so long till credits roll - longer if you want to 100% it. Stunning visuals - incredibly pretty game. The soundtrack's...Completed Sayonara Wild Hearts earlier this week. It's only about an hour or so long till credits roll - longer if you want to 100% it.
Stunning visuals - incredibly pretty game. The soundtrack's nice, though many of the songs sound alike to me.
It has an overwhelmingly positive score on Steam, but for some reason it did not click with me at all. I like that there was variety in the gameplay, but it all just felt odd.
It's quite unusual for me to not like such a highly rated game.
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Comment on Is Apple Music on Android good? in ~tech
lazycouchpotato LinkHello! Using Apple Music on Android currently because of a lengthy free trial I got. I'm using it right now as I type this. There are 3 things that immediately come to mind when talking about my...Hello! Using Apple Music on Android currently because of a lengthy free trial I got. I'm using it right now as I type this. There are 3 things that immediately come to mind when talking about my experience using the app:
- Bugs
- Clearly they don't have a QA team, because I've never come across a music app as buggy as this one. I recorded my screen to show you the most annoying bug I'm facing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzc2uGt3d6I. Even though I specifically searched for Something About Us by Daft Punk, it plays Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, which was my last liked song.
- If this was some open source project, I'd gladly submit a detailed bug report. I'm not doing free labor for a $2.8T company.
- I can submit my feedback to this form, but the latest Android version I can select is Android 10. I'm on Android 14. That shows me how much they care. I also doubt they'd go through the effort of reading it or communicating with me to get it fixed.
- Clearly they don't have a QA team, because I've never come across a music app as buggy as this one. I recorded my screen to show you the most annoying bug I'm facing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzc2uGt3d6I. Even though I specifically searched for Something About Us by Daft Punk, it plays Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, which was my last liked song.
- Android Auto shenanigans
- Apple Music's Android Auto functionality is pretty decent - far more usable than Tidal. There's just one issue that annoys me. Let's say I have a Queen album in my queue but decide I want to listen to another song. I press the mic button on the Android Auto touchscreen in my car and ask it "Play Aerodynamic by Daft Punk on Apple Music". After a brief pause, Google Assistant replies saying that Apple Music isn't responding. That's because when you check your phone, this menu pops up: https://i.imgur.com/NpYcUmP.png. Someone at Apple needs to realize that I cannot unlock my phone and take my eyes off the road to make a selection. Just play the damn song I requested.
- Slowness
- I've gone in the settings and turned off all motion/animations. I find that they greatly reduce the performance of the app even on a recent phone like my Pixel 6a. With them off, the app performs fine.
There are multiple other UI/UX issues, but I'm not sure if they're specific to the Android version or if they also occur on the iOS version. I don't have an iPhone for to compare the experience.
It's not all bad. The integration with Shazam is great - I can access all my Shazamed songs in a playlist. (There's a Spotify integration as well.) Apple Music's recommendations are slowly improving. I like how it's focused on music, and doesn't shove podcasts down my throat when I don't want them. It doesn't have a terrible TikTok-esque UI. They pay artists better than Spotify and offer lossless at no extra cost. Aside from 2 songs, I haven't had issues with missing songs as compared to on Spotify.
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Comment on What is your favorite type(s) of cheese? in ~food
lazycouchpotato LinkI'm super basic.. A nice pepper jack does it for me. A local grocery store has Jalapeno, Habanero and Carolina Reaper infused Monterey Jack cheese slices. They're amazing for grilled cheese.I'm super basic.. A nice pepper jack does it for me.
A local grocery store has Jalapeno, Habanero and Carolina Reaper infused Monterey Jack cheese slices. They're amazing for grilled cheese.
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Comment on The Last of Us Part II Remastered coming to PS5 on January 19, 2024 in ~games
lazycouchpotato Link ParentJust seems too early to me. TLoU1 remake came out not too long ago. I would assume TLoU3 is many years into the future, so a late 2024/early 2025 release at the very least would make more sense to...Just seems too early to me. TLoU1 remake came out not too long ago.
I would assume TLoU3 is many years into the future, so a late 2024/early 2025 release at the very least would make more sense to me for a TLoU2 remaster.
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Comment on Has anyone used a e-ink smartphone as their main device in ~tech
lazycouchpotato Link ParentLooks like it's the A2 Pro that's the dual screen one. A5 is e-ink only. Can't seem to find any online, which is weird.Looks like it's the A2 Pro that's the dual screen one. A5 is e-ink only.
Can't seem to find any online, which is weird.
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Comment on Has anyone used a e-ink smartphone as their main device in ~tech
lazycouchpotato LinkSlightly off-topic, but it would be cool to see a modern version of the YotaPhone.Slightly off-topic, but it would be cool to see a modern version of the YotaPhone.
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Comment on Introducing Steam Deck OLED - November 16 in ~games
lazycouchpotato LinkLooks like they also upped the storage on the $400 model to 256 GB. That still has the LCD screen though. Love how exciting the handheld market's getting.Looks like they also upped the storage on the $400 model to 256 GB. That still has the LCD screen though.
Love how exciting the handheld market's getting.
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Comment on Should I switch to Apple Music or stick with Spotify? in ~music
lazycouchpotato Link Parent02 November update: No. 3 was recently implemented on web and iOS. Nothing on Android yet. So far, the recommendations suck. I have a playlist for songs that are covers of other songs and Tidal...02 November update:
No. 3 was recently implemented on web and iOS. Nothing on Android yet. So far, the recommendations suck. I have a playlist for songs that are covers of other songs and Tidal provides me great recommendations that are actually covers. Apple Music doesn't.
Search is still an absolute disaster.
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Comment on Do you think you'd use a hardware-based file sharing solution? in ~tech
lazycouchpotato LinkI have zero experience with stuff like this, but don't power users setup FTP servers for cross-device wireless file sharing? For a general user I agree it's overly complicated, and that there...I have zero experience with stuff like this, but don't power users setup FTP servers for cross-device wireless file sharing?
For a general user I agree it's overly complicated, and that there needs to be a simpler solution.
Even proprietary protocols like AirDrop can be hamstrung.
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Grammagram
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Comment on What service are you using for domain names? in ~comp
lazycouchpotato LinkNamesilo Prices are reasonable, and I haven't felt a reason to switch away.Namesilo
Prices are reasonable, and I haven't felt a reason to switch away.
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Comment on ClownC0re - computers (2020) in ~music
lazycouchpotato LinkFound out about them only recently. They've got some bangers.Found out about them only recently. They've got some bangers.
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Comment on Should I switch to Apple Music or stick with Spotify? in ~music
lazycouchpotato (edited )LinkIf your Apple account is eligible, you can get a 2 month Apple Music trial via Target. I'm currently using that and have my Tidal subscription paused so I can save a few bucks. I'm using it on...If your Apple account is eligible, you can get a 2 month Apple Music trial via Target. I'm currently using that and have my Tidal subscription paused so I can save a few bucks. I'm using it on Windows and Android. I used https://soundiiz.com/ to transfer my playlists.
I was using Spotify before Tidal. Ditched Spotify because of its atrocious TikTok mobile UI and a dumpster fire of a webapp.
- I like Apple Music's UI on Android. It's got fun album art animations and the UI is clean.
a. I find the UX to be a mess. Webapp is also surprisingly buggy.
b. Search on the webapp is awful when I'm logged into my account, but works perfectly fine when I try it in an incognito tab? I don't understand. Casting to a 1st gen Chromecast just doesn't work for me. YT Music can cast to it just fine.Update: Working fine now. Guess it just hiccuped.
a. Apple Music can cast to a Google Mini speaker with no issues.- Both Spotify and Tidal provide you song suggestions to add to your playlist. Apple Music doesn't do that.
- Apple Music's recommendations currently aren't great for me. It has only been a week so I guess it hasn't had much time to learn, so I'm not too harsh on it for this.
- Apple Music doesn't seem to have many searchable user-created playlists. Tidal has a few but Spotify is a clear winner here. I like user-generated playlists and usually prefer them over algorithm-based ones.
- I like the integration with Shazam. Shazamed songs automatically get added to a separate playlist. Shazam supports Apple Music and Spotify - I wish it did Tidal as well.
- I like Apple Music's UI on Android. It's got fun album art animations and the UI is clean.
Completed Hellblade II yesterday.
Visually, it's stunning. Probably the most photorealistic game I've played so far. More emphasis on story and walking this time - gameplay felt a bit lacking compared to Hellblade I. Also have to agree with another review I read that said the game rushed its ending in the final chapter.