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  1. Comment on iPhone Duo sells out immediately, now backordered until next year in ~tech

  2. Comment on Grand Theft Auto VI | Launch trailer in ~games

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    I feel the same, the price of the console ~500 + 100 for the game + paying for online ~10/month, it's kinda huge. And I don't feel so bad about paying higher price for the game since it has been...

    I feel the same, the price of the console ~500 + 100 for the game + paying for online ~10/month, it's kinda huge.

    And I don't feel so bad about paying higher price for the game since it has been in development for almost 13 years, but I can fulfill so many of my other hobbies for that price that I cannot justify it.

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  3. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    Someone here (I think) mentioned The Sky So Big and Black and got me curious, I dig the story so far, with around 40% read, there are many open questions and amazing world-building, I like how...

    Someone here (I think) mentioned The Sky So Big and Black and got me curious, I dig the story so far, with around 40% read, there are many open questions and amazing world-building, I like how tangible their practices and goals are, the author really put the effort in figuring out what an "ecospector" has to be.

    3 votes

  4. Comment on Decomp.dev in ~games

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    From the article, I get that the author sees de-comping games as an art and a hobby more than the goal itself, it's sad to see something that brings you joy and pride be gone trough automation. I...

    From the article, I get that the author sees de-comping games as an art and a hobby more than the goal itself, it's sad to see something that brings you joy and pride be gone trough automation.

    I recommend reading also this article that explains some of the pros like game preservation and the cons https://popcar.bearblog.dev/ai-is-mass-decompiling-games-thats-both-awesome-and-scary/

    My take is that the tech behind Stadia will have a comeback, no only for games but all proprietary software will be nothing more than streamed pixels into our screens with just the minimum logic for inputs.

    3 votes

  5. Comment on SpaceXAI joins Omacom and gives $1.5m Grok tokens for Omarchy in ~tech

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    Last week, honestly I'm not sure if I was doing anything wrong, I think it's because it comes with some drivers preinstalled that might cause issues with UTM. I didn't have the same issues with...

    Last week, honestly I'm not sure if I was doing anything wrong, I think it's because it comes with some drivers preinstalled that might cause issues with UTM.

    I didn't have the same issues with other distros like nixos or alpine with the same virtual machine configuration.

    1 vote

  6. Comment on SpaceXAI joins Omacom and gives $1.5m Grok tokens for Omarchy in ~tech

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    I attempted to use it on a virtual machine and it was the worst distro experience I ever had, the iso itself is bloated, it took multiple attempts to even boot, 30 mins of installation, not sure...

    I attempted to use it on a virtual machine and it was the worst distro experience I ever had, the iso itself is bloated, it took multiple attempts to even boot, 30 mins of installation, not sure if it was something bad with my virtual machine, and then it kept getting stuck after login.

    I also watched a video of someone hyping it like it changed his life, he went from saying "the distro is extremely lean, to some seconds later say that includes zoom and steam by default", to me is such a bizarre combination to have those defaults

    11 votes

  7. Comment on Humble Choice - October 2026 in ~games

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    Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown was a very good game, I was surprised how much focused it was on being a good metroidvania whit excellent gameplay and complex mechanics.

    Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown was a very good game, I was surprised how much focused it was on being a good metroidvania whit excellent gameplay and complex mechanics.

    3 votes

  8. Comment on Productivity tools on MacOS in ~tech

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    Rectangle is a must for me to move the windows, I know mac now implements most of the functionality, anyway I still find it better, I heard good things about omniwm but I didn't do the jump yet....
    • Rectangle is a must for me to move the windows, I know mac now implements most of the functionality, anyway I still find it better, I heard good things about omniwm but I didn't do the jump yet.
    • Keeping you awake to keep the laptop from going to sleep during presentations.
    7 votes

  9. Comment on Is there a way to write/draw notes on web pages (in the browser, visible to myself only and stored locally on my computer) that are always there when I revisit the page? in ~tech

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    I don't use it now, but I remember Hypothesis lets you add annotations to any website.

    I don't use it now, but I remember Hypothesis lets you add annotations to any website.

    6 votes

  10. Comment on What was a small but bright moment of your day? in ~life

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    I have my alarm 15 before my gf's alarm, we both half wake up with mine, fully knowing we have time until her alarm, we basically cuddle every morning and I stroke her hair while she lies on my...

    I have my alarm 15 before my gf's alarm, we both half wake up with mine, fully knowing we have time until her alarm, we basically cuddle every morning and I stroke her hair while she lies on my chest, it feels so nice and relaxing to wake up this way, I would not change it for anything.

    14 votes

  11. Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime

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    I was planing to watch NieR Automata Ver1.1a, since I like the game, does anyone recommend it?

    I was planing to watch NieR Automata Ver1.1a, since I like the game, does anyone recommend it?

    3 votes

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

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    I played Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories for the PSP, this is the only GTA game that I had left to play, not sure how it went completely of the radar. I'm impressed with how much gameplay they...

    I played Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories for the PSP, this is the only GTA game that I had left to play, not sure how it went completely of the radar.

    I'm impressed with how much gameplay they were able to pack for the PSP, the radio had some great songs, but it is what it is, don't expect something like San Andreas, it will be much more lacking and something in between Vice City and Sand Andreas.

    On the side of missions, I guess I'm getting too old for the kind of humor in the game, all missions are basically to meet a guy who would make a dugs/sex joke, reach a point, kill a bunch of guys and get paid a misery, for real some missions got you murder 20 guys for a mere 200$ there must be better ways to make money in that city.

    The highlight of the game is Phil Collins, I can't believe they managed to make it a character with his own missions, I love how in his last one In the air tonight he plays the song and if he dies, the losing screen says "Phil definitely felt it coming in the air tonight..."

    1 vote

  13. Comment on What's something that now looks very different to you in hindsight? in ~talk

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    Malcolm in the Middle. When I was a kid, I thought the mom was very annoying, always mad at the kids for everything, now from the perspective of an adult I realized that she's the most loving...

    Malcolm in the Middle.

    When I was a kid, I thought the mom was very annoying, always mad at the kids for everything, now from the perspective of an adult I realized that she's the most loving mother possible, her anger was completely justified and it's a miracle she didn't want to murder them.

    2 votes

  14. Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv

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    I finished the first season of Beef with my gf and we both loved it, lots of fun and a clever script that you never know which way it's going to go.

    I finished the first season of Beef with my gf and we both loved it, lots of fun and a clever script that you never know which way it's going to go.

    1 vote

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

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    I'm playing Okami HD for the PS3, using the RPCS3 emulator on mac, it works flawlessly and I find it way more comfortable to use than having to turn a Play Station to play it. I'm in awe of how...

    I'm playing Okami HD for the PS3, using the RPCS3 emulator on mac, it works flawlessly and I find it way more comfortable to use than having to turn a Play Station to play it.

    I'm in awe of how beautiful the art of this game is, the many mechanics and interactions with the NPCs completely worth the game of the year award even if it was the least commercially successful winner of a game of the year award.

    8 votes

  16. Comment on What's a show you love that's from before your time? in ~tv

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    The Dick Van Dyke Show, I talked about it before in Tildes, honestly wonderful all available for free.

    The Dick Van Dyke Show, I talked about it before in Tildes, honestly wonderful all available for free.

  17. Comment on ‘Spider-Noir’ canceled by Prime Video after one season in ~tv

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    Nick was great, always funny and clever, but the show's writing felt unbalanced for me: Spoiler We have a Spider-man that is not against killing the bad guys. In the first episode he clearly sees...

    Nick was great, always funny and clever, but the show's writing felt unbalanced for me:

    Spoiler We have a Spider-man that is not against killing the bad guys. In the first episode he clearly sees how the bad guy murders someone in cold blood, then after perusing him escaping in a car and Spider-man clearly killing some of the goons, he lets him get away unscratched.

    The scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2JQNCbyc04

    4 votes

  18. Comment on What are your "how on earth did I not learn this sooner" tech moments? in ~tech

  19. Comment on What are your "how on earth did I not learn this sooner" tech moments? in ~tech

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    I love the terminal qr code tip, I always look for web versions and get mad because they are filled with ads which get me frustrated to the point that I was going to create a clean one myself. I...

    I love the terminal qr code tip, I always look for web versions and get mad because they are filled with ads which get me frustrated to the point that I was going to create a clean one myself.

    I went with qrrs in order to rustify all my packages.

    3 votes

  20. Comment on Build your own video game listicle in ~games