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Comment on Looking for Board Game Suggestions for Non-Gamers in ~games.tabletop
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Comment on Steam Winter Sale 2024: Hidden gems in ~games
Requirement Link ParentProverbs might be my game of the year and I feel really weird about saying that. I need a sequel. I'm addicted.Proverbs might be my game of the year and I feel really weird about saying that. I need a sequel. I'm addicted.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club 2024 retrospective in ~books
Requirement LinkI'm so thankful for the book club, even though I didn't start participating until This is How You Lose The Time War and that was mostly because I had already read the book. But I've been...I'm so thankful for the book club, even though I didn't start participating until This is How You Lose The Time War and that was mostly because I had already read the book. But I've been interested in jumping into a more structured reading group for a while and am glad we have one here. As always, thanks to u/boxer_dogs_dance for the immense effort I'm sure they have to put in and to the larger community for the discussions on the books.
Though I've only been in on three books so far, I've loved two of them and that's pretty good odds.
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Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life
Requirement Link ParentNot who you are asking but, they are around $20. You, of course, also have to pay for lighter fuel but that is also fairly inexpensive. I love mine (own three!) and use them fairly regularly...Not who you are asking but, they are around $20. You, of course, also have to pay for lighter fuel but that is also fairly inexpensive. I love mine (own three!) and use them fairly regularly during the winter. They produce a surprising amount of heat and there's something very appealing about carrying around a lit fire (sort of) in your pocket.
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Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life
Requirement LinkI don't think I have seen it mentioned yet: Very nice slippers. I'm talkin' sheepskin. I'm talking full soles for quick garbage-bag-to-outside-bin runs. I have been really happy with the stuff I...I don't think I have seen it mentioned yet:
Very nice slippers.I'm talkin' sheepskin. I'm talking full soles for quick garbage-bag-to-outside-bin runs. I have been really happy with the stuff I have bought from U.S. Sheepskin, Inc..
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Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life
Requirement Link ParentOne of our best friends bought one for my wife and she initially hated it (she's not quite the tech-fetishist that I am) but a few months later she gave it another try and once it was set up, the...One of our best friends bought one for my wife and she initially hated it (she's not quite the tech-fetishist that I am) but a few months later she gave it another try and once it was set up, the app was pointless (she drinks coffee every morning, she doesn't want to ever change the temperature) and the mug was fantastic. Is it something most people would buy for themselves? Probably not. Is it an expensive gift? Yes. I think it do it falls right in the sweet spot of gifts if you have that kind of relationship with someone.
I'm now kind of mad that he bought it for her because it's a gift that I can't give her. -
Comment on Recommendations about which Android texting app to use? in ~tech
Requirement Link ParentThis is kind of the phase I'm at as well. All the customizing feels sort of... tiring? I don't know if I've changed, Android has changed, or some measure of both but I just don't look for...This is kind of the phase I'm at as well. All the customizing feels sort of... tiring? I don't know if I've changed, Android has changed, or some measure of both but I just don't look for third-party apps as much.
Similarly, I just kind of take for granted that Google can see, well, everything. In some ways it's horrifying if I think about it. In other ways, for all Google's ample flaws, I have to imagine they are more likely to keep my data safe-ish vs many third-party apps (if Google leaks my info, they aren't charging for it, and I assume they would find that abhorrent.) I also just find myself distrusting a lot of third party apps in general unless they are well documented and very open source and very well vetted.
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Comment on 2024 Spotify Wrapped thread in ~music
Requirement Link ParentI didn't have any that I discovered through the last Tildes playlist but I'm stoked to dig into all the artists, bands, and songs that everyone is posting. Already finding some great new tracks!I didn't have any that I discovered through the last Tildes playlist but I'm stoked to dig into all the artists, bands, and songs that everyone is posting. Already finding some great new tracks!
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Comment on 2024 Spotify Wrapped thread in ~music
Requirement Link ParentClosest I've found in the Spotify app is the "Your Top Songs 2024" playlist that seems to put your songs in some kind of rough order. Would be cool if Spotify actually made some of the data...Closest I've found in the Spotify app is the "Your Top Songs 2024" playlist that seems to put your songs in some kind of rough order. Would be cool if Spotify actually made some of the data available to be played with.
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Comment on 2024 Spotify Wrapped thread in ~music
Requirement LinkTop Bands: Bleachers Nightmares on Wax Still Woozy Goth Babe Remi Wolf Top Songs: Modern Girl - Bleachers Strange Seed - Emapea Imagineering - Nightmares on Wax Interloodle - The Herbaliser Way...Top Bands:
- Bleachers
- Nightmares on Wax
- Still Woozy
- Goth Babe
- Remi Wolf
Top Songs:
- Modern Girl - Bleachers
- Strange Seed - Emapea
- Imagineering - Nightmares on Wax
- Interloodle - The Herbaliser
- Way Below - Boozoo Bajou
I'm a little surprised by the results this year but I guess "background vibes music" does kind of sum up the way the year went (despite January being "Pumpkin Spice Acoustic Pop Indie Folk" season and March being "Pink Pilates Princess Strut Pop" season. )
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Comment on Tildes Book Club Discussion - The City We Became by N K Jemisin in ~books
Requirement Link ParentThat's roughly what I got from your parenthetical, I just couldn't wrap my head around it for some reason... must have been tired! Thanks for taking the time to explain it!That's roughly what I got from your parenthetical, I just couldn't wrap my head around it for some reason... must have been tired!
Thanks for taking the time to explain it!
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Comment on Is the Cybertruck really that bad? in ~transport
Requirement Link ParentOh man! How had I not seen that Hyundai? That's a piece of art! I'm not sure what's happening over at Hyundai but they seem to be the company releasing the coolest/weirdest looking cars these days.Oh man! How had I not seen that Hyundai? That's a piece of art! I'm not sure what's happening over at Hyundai but they seem to be the company releasing the coolest/weirdest looking cars these days.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club Discussion - The City We Became by N K Jemisin in ~books
Requirement LinkTo open: I have not yet finished the book, but I'm thinking I'll be wrapping it up tomorrow. I think this is the book I have struggled with the most this year, certainly of the book club books...To open: I have not yet finished the book, but I'm thinking I'll be wrapping it up tomorrow.
I think this is the book I have struggled with the most this year, certainly of the book club books I've read. Reading this felt like a slog and I really wish I could have felt the enjoyment that others here and in my real world life have found in this book. I'll save the negativity but I'll leave one humorous thought I had while reading: "Thank god conservatives can't read, because they would be having a conniption over this book if they could."
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Comment on Tildes Book Club Discussion - The City We Became by N K Jemisin in ~books
Requirement Link ParentI am curious, what do you mean by "first world novel?"I am curious, what do you mean by "first world novel?"
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Comment on Great shows with interesting premises? in ~tv
Requirement Link ParentRevolution? The one where all the electronics stopped working but we were still making stylish henley shirts?Revolution? The one where all the electronics stopped working but we were still making stylish henley shirts?
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Comment on Starlink Direct to Cell in ~tech
Requirement Link ParentI mean, I know you had a discussion about the "shitting on Elon Musk" trend above, but with his companies' past track records of delivery.... I'd expect texting service to be available sometime...I mean, I know you had a discussion about the "shitting on Elon Musk" trend above, but with his companies' past track records of delivery.... I'd expect texting service to be available sometime around 2031. Less jokingly, I do hope there is something tangible in the next year on this but I'm not holding my breath too much.
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Comment on Great shows with interesting premises? in ~tv
Requirement Link ParentWe're getting off topic here but, man, 9/11 really changed everything (and the Oklahoma Federal Building and Ruby Ridge and Waco). Watching a lot of formerly left leaning people turn into weird...We're getting off topic here but, man, 9/11 really changed everything (and the Oklahoma Federal Building and Ruby Ridge and Waco). Watching a lot of formerly left leaning people turn into weird right-wing Alex Jones believers then Q-anoners over the last 20 years has been fascinating and horrifying.
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Comment on Great shows with interesting premises? in ~tv
Requirement Link ParentStation 11 is hands down one of my favorite shows of all time. OP if you are into Silo and Severance, I feel like Station 11 will be in your groove. I don't know if going in completely blind is...Station 11 is hands down one of my favorite shows of all time. OP if you are into Silo and Severance, I feel like Station 11 will be in your groove. I don't know if going in completely blind is necessary so: 20 years after a global pandemic, the show follows several of the survivors as they continue to live, interact, and find meaning in their endeavors. It also explores some of the early days of the outbreak, following a number of the survivors' journeys to survival. A deeply character driven show with absolutely stunning performances by pretty much every member of the cast and an engaging story. It's only one season and they manage to tell a complete story in that one season, no cliffhangers - a rarity these days!
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Comment on Great shows with interesting premises? in ~tv
Requirement Link ParentSeason 2 was... fine. Never reached the heights of season 1, sadly. It's such a great premise and Season one was really hitting its stride. It's a shame that they didn't get the opportunity (and...Season 2 was... fine. Never reached the heights of season 1, sadly.
It's such a great premise and Season one was really hitting its stride. It's a shame that they didn't get the opportunity (and fumbled the opportunity they were given) to continue it on.
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Comment on What are your routines, tactics and strategies while job hunting? Going through a career transition. in ~talk
Requirement Link ParentJust had to go through a job search myself and I really think you have two great overarching points: LinkedIn and ChatGPT. I didn't pay for premium of either and maybe I should have for LinkedIn,...Just had to go through a job search myself and I really think you have two great overarching points: LinkedIn and ChatGPT. I didn't pay for premium of either and maybe I should have for LinkedIn, it seems to be pretty helpful. The free version of ChatGPT was good enough at writing cover letters that I didn't feel the need to have a subscription (and could have used my spouse's I suppose, had I really needed to.) But do seriously use an LLM to help on those cover letters. You will likely need to do some tuning up after it produces the letter but it's really quite impressive what it will write when you feed in a job description and your resume/skills.
And I really second your LinkedIn point, I hate everything about LinkedIn but you really need it during a job search.
It's kind of old hat advice but "Treat applying like your job" is really an important aspect of it as well. I don't know how beneficial it is to put in a full 8 hours every day (honestly, do I even do 8 hours at my job?) but putting a solid, consistent 4 or so hours every day is important. I think 2-3 quality applications is a reasonable target to hit. I know I tend to underestimate the amount of time that searching for jobs, modifying a resume, and targeting a cover letter takes. I also agree with taking weekends! Part of treating it like a job is making sure you have time/space to recover from the grueling process of applications and rejections and (hopefully) interviews. I usually ended my Friday with a quick scan of any newly posted jobs and a quick triage of how urgent an application would be and would apply to an urgent one over the weekend, otherwise, not a lot of jobs got posted on the weekends.
I think there's a point in here that might also need expanding/reiterating: don't force it.
I, too, have been in this place. I love board games, they are maybe superior to video games, they are social, they are fun. I've tried to get so many people, including my partner, to play games and, for a variety of reasons, some people aren't into them and that should just be ok. There will be a lot less strife in your life if you find a board game group and let people around you get into games whenever/ if ever they see fit.
But also, it's fucking wild how hard people fall for Wingspan. Birds really is a surprisingly strong theme.
Edit: I feel like I'm coming off like a dick in this post and I don't want to just be a cynic. There are a lot of really great games in this thread that could be great starting points. But, I also think it's important to not get your hopes up too high and respect the interests of people around you and not get your heart broken. Perhaps there's some interest in a Tildes game group to play on Tabletop Simulator?