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Comment on What's something you've moved on from? in ~talk
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Comment on What's a culture shock that you experienced? in ~talk
Nny LinkSpeaking of cultures within America: "Midwest Nice" reminded me of the "Southern Hospitality" I grew up with, which was really just another flavor of "passive-aggressive asshole". Living in Denver...Speaking of cultures within America:
"Midwest Nice" reminded me of the "Southern Hospitality" I grew up with, which was really just another flavor of "passive-aggressive asshole".
Living in Denver was what actually really shocked me, where people just don't give a fuck about each other. Like you don't really have people giving the head nod when passing, there's no small talk with cashiers or others waiting in line, no waving to people in the neighborhood when they drive by/you drive by. Definitely a lot more of a "lonelier" feel. Made me think of what I've heard of eg Scandinavian countries
But the people who were outwardly nice were more sincerely nice, and conversation with strangers that did happen felt more impactful than superficial. As a massive introvert and at-worst autistic-correlated, I really miss living in Denver lol.
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Comment on 2025 NFL Post Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Playoffs, Week 1 in ~sports.american_football
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Comment on 2025 NFL Post Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Playoffs, Week 1 in ~sports.american_football
Nny LinkJags winning the division and getting awarded with facing the Bills in the first round, while Houston got to beat down on the Steelers, is all kinds of lame. But end of the day though gotta be...Jags winning the division and getting awarded with facing the Bills in the first round, while Houston got to beat down on the Steelers, is all kinds of lame. But end of the day though gotta be able to beat who's in front of you. And will at least enjoy watching Houston get their ass whooped next week
Very excited for next year. Expect Coen to learn and continue growing as a coach.
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 17 in ~sports.american_football
Nny Link ParentLol yeah that would definitely check out. Assume that means you got some of the Marino years too to latch ontoLol yeah that would definitely check out. Assume that means you got some of the Marino years too to latch onto
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 17 in ~sports.american_football
Nny Link ParentSo originally from Miami/Florida? Definitely is a "why would you root for the Dolphins if you don't have to" situation haha. Not a fins fan, but I am a Marlins fan and it always breaks my brain...So originally from Miami/Florida? Definitely is a "why would you root for the Dolphins if you don't have to" situation haha. Not a fins fan, but I am a Marlins fan and it always breaks my brain when eg I meet an international Marlins fan. Like very much a "you chose...poorly" moment.
I'm excited they're keeping McDaniels and fired the GM though. Achane is so underrated and such a good fit for McDaniels' system, they could get real good real fast.
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 17 in ~sports.american_football
Nny (edited )Link ParentLol I'm a Jags fan, but I root for the Bucs as my NFC team and it's such a dumpster fire there now. I had brought up to my GF about this possible situation a couple weeks ago and she was like "uh...Lol I'm a Jags fan, but I root for the Bucs as my NFC team and it's such a dumpster fire there now. I had brought up to my GF about this possible situation a couple weeks ago and she was like "uh huh sure". Now here we are. Like I'm kinda rooting for the "TB wins but so does ATL" just because of how hilarious it is.
Sad the state of the Bucs but glad we did poach Coen from them, they'd likely be so much better if he was still there as their OC. And hilarious that Coen got our GM fired in the process because our GM was so bad.
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Comment on The Odyssey | Official trailer in ~movies
Nny Link ParentYeah I didn't even bother with Oppenheimer and won't bother with this this. Momento is one of my favorite movies of all time and The Prestige is also really good, and Inception and Interstellar...Yeah I didn't even bother with Oppenheimer and won't bother with this this.
Momento is one of my favorite movies of all time and The Prestige is also really good, and Inception and Interstellar are both solid - but they also start the downward trend IMO with so much bad exposition and montage scenes and bloat and such (and were what I'd call his first foray into blockbusters).
He's still talented enough that I'll at least hear about what he has coming out. Eg Aronofsky didn't have a good movie for over a decade, but still kept my tabs on him and really enjoyed The Whale. But this definitely isn't going to grip me into seeing it.
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Comment on What is your 'Subway Take'? in ~talk
Nny Link ParentIf a word from it's own culture has always been a way, maybe it's the outsiders that are wrong.If a word from it's own culture has always been a way, maybe it's the outsiders that are wrong.
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Comment on What is your 'Subway Take'? in ~talk
Nny Link Parent"Ya" being a recent addition in the last 30 years is straight up wrong. Ya had insanely common usage here pre-1985...like way before then Like it's weird to me that actual southerns are coming in..."Ya" being a recent addition in the last 30 years is straight up wrong. Ya had insanely common usage here pre-1985...like way before then
Like it's weird to me that actual southerns are coming in and saying "it's spelled this way" and ya'll northerners are coming in and saying "you're spelling you're own word wrong"
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Comment on What is your 'Subway Take'? in ~talk
Nny Link ParentAs someone who comes from a century+ long generational family in the south (and all the political fun that comes with that), it's funny to be told how it is we write apparently. Don't look at my...So you'd see it in dialog of a novel for a southern character, but actual southerners don't write like that because they know what word they're saying.
As someone who comes from a century+ long generational family in the south (and all the political fun that comes with that), it's funny to be told how it is we write apparently. Don't look at my families written historical items I guess. As well as the fact that dictionaries are used to prove how I'm wrong even though I started with the fact that it's dictionaries that are wrong. Dictionaries are not infallible.
But the cultural imperialist normally win out, as they get to write what the rules are
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Comment on What is your 'Subway Take'? in ~talk
Nny Link ParentAlso, and this isn't pointed at you, but it's spelled "ya'll" not "y'all" It is not a combination of "you" and "all" (which is what everybody thinks it is, and how you'd get ya'll). It's a...Also, and this isn't pointed at you, but it's spelled "ya'll" not "y'all"
It is not a combination of "you" and "all" (which is what everybody thinks it is, and how you'd get ya'll).
It's a combination of "ya" and "all". Hence why it's pronounced at all. The apostrophe goes between the two words, like it always does - hence "ya'll"
Fucking yankee-ass dictionaries and autocorrects making everybody spell it wrong
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Comment on What's your go-to hot sauce? in ~food
Nny Link ParentAye Melinda's Ghost Pepper is only sauce I've gotten from a store that I actually like. Rare to get one that is both spicy and tasty I can't eat eggs without it now lolAye Melinda's Ghost Pepper is only sauce I've gotten from a store that I actually like. Rare to get one that is both spicy and tasty
I can't eat eggs without it now lol
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Comment on Looking for some video game suggestions based off some specific parameters in ~games
Nny Link ParentSome games from this thread I'm going to try out first but definitely interested in both! Will likely check out Banished first - like you said about the part about it being unforgiving, I always...Some games from this thread I'm going to try out first but definitely interested in both! Will likely check out Banished first - like you said about the part about it being unforgiving, I always appreciate that aspect in a game
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Comment on Looking for some video game suggestions based off some specific parameters in ~games
Nny Link ParentSome other ones listed in the thread I want to try out first but def looks interesting! I really appreciate the spread of genres in this thread. Out of curiosity, since it says it has split screen...Some other ones listed in the thread I want to try out first but def looks interesting! I really appreciate the spread of genres in this thread.
Out of curiosity, since it says it has split screen co-op on the Steam page, is that something it's good for? While this was a thread simply for me, always looking for good split screen co-ops!
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Comment on Looking for some video game suggestions based off some specific parameters in ~games
Nny Link ParentThanks for the tip! And probably shouldn't be surprising since growing up playing games meant going to an arcade lolThanks for the tip! And probably shouldn't be surprising since growing up playing games meant going to an arcade lol
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Comment on Looking for some video game suggestions based off some specific parameters in ~games
Nny Link ParentThe autobattlers I know are HS's Battlegrounds, the League of Legends one, and the DOTA Autochess one...so if there's any other big ones let me know. That said though, you definitely gave me...I'm going to suggest games off the beaten path, as I imagine you're aware of the bigger name titles.
The autobattlers I know are HS's Battlegrounds, the League of Legends one, and the DOTA Autochess one...so if there's any other big ones let me know.
That said though, you definitely gave me enough to go off of for now with how helpful the post is. I think Gods vs Horrors has me the most interested but I plan to check them all out. I'll let you know what I think as I go through them though!
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Comment on Looking for some video game suggestions based off some specific parameters in ~games
Nny Link ParentDefinitely worth a shout! Looked at some gameplay and definitely adjacent. It's going to be a little low on my list of games here since I don't have a Switch, but my partner does so I def got a...Definitely worth a shout! Looked at some gameplay and definitely adjacent. It's going to be a little low on my list of games here since I don't have a Switch, but my partner does so I def got a way to try it out down the line.
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Comment on Looking for some video game suggestions based off some specific parameters in ~games
Nny Link ParentOh man, didn't think of Rocket League while posting this but it's 1000% on point. It's crazy how "simple" the game is but like you said there's a nearly infinite skill ceiling - was amazing going...Oh man, didn't think of Rocket League while posting this but it's 1000% on point. It's crazy how "simple" the game is but like you said there's a nearly infinite skill ceiling - was amazing going from starting the game to building skill to Diamond level and still having so much to learn (which, frankly, didn't want to put in the practice to get that good - and that's okay I simply appreciated the fact that there simply was still more to learn)
Unfortunately, I mostly played duos with a friend of mine and it's been hard to play without them. The game really is on another level of fun when you're able to play with someone that you have a lot of experience with; ie he was the dribbler and passer, and I played defense or came in for the shot if I could see him setting something up. And just all the different ways we could play off each other from knowing what the other person was likely going to do.
I definitely might try some solo again now since it's been a few years though!
In terms of OSU, I had heard of it before but never looked into it...someone previously mentioned FPS in this thread and I think it's like them - something I would enjoy, but I don't play with a mouse/KB and it looks like it's something that would be severely hampered by playing with a controller. Do you think that's a fair assessment? The fact I wouldn't have the foundation of that with OSU, like I do with FPS games, does seem like it wouldn't be as frustrating of a transition at least
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Comment on Looking for some video game suggestions based off some specific parameters in ~games
Nny Link ParentOhh the beat-em-up aspect also makes me think of God Hand, which I quite enjoyed back on the PS2. If you know that old game, do you think they are comparable?Ohh the beat-em-up aspect also makes me think of God Hand, which I quite enjoyed back on the PS2. If you know that old game, do you think they are comparable?
Media consumption as a whole.
I used to be an avid reader, always had music playing with some new hipster album, and kept up with the critical darling indie movies each year. In terms of TV shows I used to just mostly watch way too much anime until Game of Thrones, and then got more into 'normal' American shows with streaming becoming a bigger thing and quality getting better.
Lot of reasons. One is just fatigue. It's one thing to be young and have a "to read/watch/whatever" list to get to eventually. Part of getting old is understanding only so much time to do things, and it's something I don't really care to put that much time into anymore when other things have more long-term benefits. There's also just so much content now that it's hard to keep up with. And GoT burned me so bad I really don't care to follow anything that's currently being released (House of Cards was another one that got me really into TV shows and equally burned me on becoming terrible), and only interested in consuming things that are finished and proven to be good throughout.
Part of it as well is that there was this "importance" to them that isn't there anymore. It mattered to me what the best was, but then you realize 'the best' is more about fads and ones own personal opinion on what's the best really doesn't matter. I thought it mattered with things like relationships - and while shared interest do matter and has led to some nice past friendships, it doesn't need to specifically be shared media interests as there are a lot more important things to value especially romantically. I thought finding my favorite amongst it all meant something/my favorites said something about me, but in the end really it doesn't (especially with how much media isn't consumed). Only one thing really had any kind of actual tangible impact on my life - and it was at least a rather massive impact (the movie Mysterious Skin, which eg helped get me into therapy), but I can't say the same about any thing else media related.
And things have changed. For instance part of why I moved away from anime is I dislike digital animation compared to cel animation (though I very much understand the why), and anime as a whole has shifted away from things like Serial Experiment Lain or Wicked City (at least what has crossed my path). And I don't necessarily mean this negatively - eg I can't say the way music has evolved has interested me, but also hearing the same old thing redone is boring.
Not that I don't consume any media. But eg music now is just going to local shows that look interesting rather than trying to listen to "the best". Movies are mostly whatever my GF is up for watching, as I'd much rather eg watch the Resident Evil film series with her than whatever "the best" movie is alone.
Just hit me "gaming" would also fall under this umbrella of "media consumption." Which I know part of that too is just wanting to be more productive with my time.
It's also interesting getting old and thinking "I'm going to play games and watch anime forever!" when being younger. NOT that there's anything wrong with enjoying those things as someone older, after all time well spent is time spent well. I guess it was just for me that time no longer feeling well spent and would rather do other things in my life.