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Comment on writeshite.com - an exquisite corpse style writing game I made in the pandemic in ~games
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Comment on The masterful design of the two-liter plastic soda bottle in ~engineering
rahmad Link ParentUnsure if the grass comment is religious in nature, or a commentary on how deeply human activity has shaped the genetic makeup of the natural world around us. Interesting thought exercise either way.Unsure if the grass comment is religious in nature, or a commentary on how deeply human activity has shaped the genetic makeup of the natural world around us. Interesting thought exercise either way.
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Comment on Speculative fiction recommendations featuring fabric or fiber arts? in ~books
rahmad LinkSo it sounds like you need a book for bingo purposes, but if your interest extends outwards into general fictional expressions of the fabric arts, I recommend Loom by Lucasarts.So it sounds like you need a book for bingo purposes, but if your interest extends outwards into general fictional expressions of the fabric arts, I recommend Loom by Lucasarts.
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Comment on What's the oldest tech you use, and why do you still use it? in ~tech
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Comment on ‘Pokémon Go’ video game maker Niantic acquired by Scopely for $3.5 billion in ~games
rahmad Link ParentOn Apple I think it's always been published by Toolbox AI, since before Niantic acquired it. https://nianticlabs.com/news/scaniverse?hl=enOn Apple I think it's always been published by Toolbox AI, since before Niantic acquired it.
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Comment on ‘Pokémon Go’ video game maker Niantic acquired by Scopely for $3.5 billion in ~games
rahmad (edited )Link ParentIt seems like you're looking for the wrong thing? I see Scaniverse just fine in the app store, with Niantic as the publisher. LinkIt seems like you're looking for the wrong thing? I see Scaniverse just fine in the app store, with Niantic as the publisher.
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Comment on What's the best counter argument to "Well, if I don't do it somebody else will" in ~talk
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Comment on WANDERSTOP | PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X|S launch trailer in ~games
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Comment on What are your favorite books with an unreliable narrator? in ~books
rahmad Link ParentAmazing book. Terrible and sad backstory. Great recommendation. The first piece of writing from him, I forget it's name -- more novella length -- also a good read.Amazing book. Terrible and sad backstory. Great recommendation. The first piece of writing from him, I forget it's name -- more novella length -- also a good read.
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Comment on Dystopian book recommendations in ~books
rahmad LinkI recently was recommended Jennifer Government, and it's a very different take on dystopian, and fast paced and fun. It's a book that really 'commits to the bit.'I recently was recommended Jennifer Government, and it's a very different take on dystopian, and fast paced and fun. It's a book that really 'commits to the bit.'
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Comment on What are your favourite time-loop based books, movies and video games? in ~talk
rahmad LinkI didn't expect to enjoy this movie as much as I did -- it came across initially as sort of low-brow/b-movie fare, but Boss Level is a really fun watch, with good performances, solid script and...I didn't expect to enjoy this movie as much as I did -- it came across initially as sort of low-brow/b-movie fare, but Boss Level is a really fun watch, with good performances, solid script and tight direction and editing.
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Comment on DeepSeek R1 reproduced for $30: University of California Berkeley researchers replicate DeepSeek R1 for $30—casting doubt on H100 claims and controversy in ~tech
rahmad Link ParentCounterpoint: A regime you don't like will likely find a way to acquire the things you don't want them to have -- or find effective workarounds. The thing being open source or closed source...Counterpoint:
A regime you don't like will likely find a way to acquire the things you don't want them to have -- or find effective workarounds. The thing being open source or closed source doesn't particularly change that.
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Comment on Your favorite game OSTs in ~games
rahmad (edited )LinkI'll show my age here, but the Iconic game soundtrack of my youth (besides, of course, Mario) was Full Throttle, by Lucasarts. What a rocking album that game was set to. Great voice acting too. It...I'll show my age here, but the Iconic game soundtrack of my youth (besides, of course, Mario) was Full Throttle, by Lucasarts.
What a rocking album that game was set to. Great voice acting too. It all just came together so well.
In terms of other great soundtracks, Gunpoint, Superbrothers: Swords and Sworcery, Grim Fandango and recently, Astrobot, come to mind.
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Comment on 2 January is National Science Fiction Day (in the US)! What are some sci-fi films you feel are particularly memorable or that you return to regularly? in ~movies
rahmad LinkGattaca hasn't been mentioned yet, and that's a lovely, lovely film. Minority Report, not the best film ever, was still pretty prescient and worthy of mention.Gattaca hasn't been mentioned yet, and that's a lovely, lovely film.
Minority Report, not the best film ever, was still pretty prescient and worthy of mention.
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Comment on Pornhub is now blocked in almost all of the US South in ~tech
rahmad Link ParentThe net effect may end up being: no real change in the amount of pornography being ingested in these states, across all age ranges, but a marked increase in network and piracy savviness. If so......The net effect may end up being: no real change in the amount of pornography being ingested in these states, across all age ranges, but a marked increase in network and piracy savviness.
If so... net positive?
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Comment on Weekly thread for casual chat and photos of pets in ~life.pets
rahmad LinkMaybe this is not casual discussion, but anyone have any experience dealing with older cats - specifically litter related issues? My big boy is around 17 now, and refuses to bury his business...Maybe this is not casual discussion, but anyone have any experience dealing with older cats - specifically litter related issues? My big boy is around 17 now, and refuses to bury his business anymore. It's leading to a lot of tracking, constant litter-concrete inside his back paws.
Initially I was concerned it may be something more serious, but his blood work came back fully clean. It could be arthritis, but I'm not sure I want to dive down that path just yet.
Mostly I want to know: Advice on litters that absorb urine faster or drop it below the surface somehow.
Advice on clearing the gummed up litter between his rear toes. I've never bathed him. Is that the solution? I tried a semi-firm brush and it'll knock loose the fine bits but not the core of the gunk.
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Comment on Growing pollution in Pakistan’s Punjab province has sickened 1.8M people in a month, officials say in ~enviro
rahmad Link ParentThis is amazing. Kudos to you, and kudos to @scroll_lock. It's a pretty direct example of 'one good turn...' and the value of taking time to think and share solutions. A small feature request for...This is amazing. Kudos to you, and kudos to @scroll_lock.
It's a pretty direct example of 'one good turn...' and the value of taking time to think and share solutions.
A small feature request for the website: let me control where you are pushing the location query to, so I can check on friends and family.
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Comment on What are your Christmas movies? in ~movies
rahmad (edited )LinkSome good ones I haven't seen mentioned yet in any other comments: The Long Kiss Goodnight Kiss Kiss Bang Bang I do not enjoy the 'full-on Christmas experience,' so maintain a collection of...Some good ones I haven't seen mentioned yet in any other comments:
The Long Kiss Goodnight
Kiss Kiss Bang BangI do not enjoy the 'full-on Christmas experience,' so maintain a collection of acceptable compromise films.
I'm also surprised by the low mention count of Elf!
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Comment on 180bpm+ music recommendations? in ~music
rahmad LinkI have no idea what BPM this is, but when I need music-delivered clockspeed, I find it does the trick: Yuaru - Asu no yozora shoukaihan This is the 'otaite' version, i.e. human cover of an...I have no idea what BPM this is, but when I need music-delivered clockspeed, I find it does the trick:
Yuaru - Asu no yozora shoukaihan
This is the 'otaite' version, i.e. human cover of an initially synthetic song. Original. This whole subculture is a trip, if you're ever looking for an interesting rabbithole.
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Comment on Your partner asks for your phone, you refuse over privacy, they tell you they don't trust you. How do you respond? in ~talk
rahmad Link ParentIt took me a second to contextualize and for a bit I was trying to figure out what this shared Booty Call service for couples called KeepAss was....It took me a second to contextualize and for a bit I was trying to figure out what this shared Booty Call service for couples called KeepAss was....
I was bummed that I couldn't browse galleries for inspiration or laughs. I think you need a gallery of galleries.