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  1. Comment on Monsterpatch: A cozy monster-collecting RPG in ~games

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    The monsters are called MoNs. While probably fairly legally defendable, it doesn't scream "legally distinct from Pokemon" to me.

    The monsters are called MoNs. While probably fairly legally defendable, it doesn't scream "legally distinct from Pokemon" to me.

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  2. Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food

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    Kinda less fun one than I would normally comment: I mean prep every Sunday. Bang out 4-5 lunches for the week to make the work days easier. This week I knocked it out with a really simple lunch:...

    Kinda less fun one than I would normally comment:
    I mean prep every Sunday. Bang out 4-5 lunches for the week to make the work days easier. This week I knocked it out with a really simple lunch:

    • Chicken Breast-marinade in mayonnaise (crazy, I know) and salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, herbs. Slap it in a hot skillet, no oil as the mayo acts as oil. Juicy, delicious chicken.
    • wild rice-just boiled in some light stock. Managed to get a very near ideal water-rice ratio and ended up with my preferred level of "tooth" to the grain
    • mushrooms and kale-braised the mushrooms in butter and garlic. Once all the liquid released from the mushrooms, tossed some chopped kale in to wilt with the lid off so the liquid would evaporate. Best part of the meal, the right amount of heavy flavors in a lighter dish.

    I also bake a loaf of bread pretty much every week. Last week I didn't have enough flour, so I scaled the recipe. Then I realized I didn't have any flour for kneading. Assuming the bread wasn't going to be great anyway, I used some rough cornmeal to flour my counter. Well, I messed up because it might be the best loaf of bread I've ever made and I just know I'll never accurately recreate it.

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  3. Comment on What is one of the coolest museums you've visited? in ~travel

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    Not noise at all! That's a fantastic itinerary for an afternoon/evening in MPLS! I mean, you'd have to swap in something for Pracna, maybe Owamni or Sanjusan (or go upstairs to Kado No Mise if you...

    Not noise at all! That's a fantastic itinerary for an afternoon/evening in MPLS! I mean, you'd have to swap in something for Pracna, maybe Owamni or Sanjusan (or go upstairs to Kado No Mise if you really like your date!). I miss the city and think MPLS is slept on hard.

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  4. Comment on What is one of the coolest museums you've visited? in ~travel

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    Some of the absolutely most impactful museums I have been to would be described this way. Though I haven't been to the particular museum you're talking about (added to my list for if I'm ever in...

    absolutely fantastic, but not very fun

    Some of the absolutely most impactful museums I have been to would be described this way. Though I haven't been to the particular museum you're talking about (added to my list for if I'm ever in Berlin), the United Stated Holocaust Memorial Museum was powerful enough to break me to tears - as a 14 year old in front of friends, nonetheless. While not exactly fun I think it's an important role that museums play to deeply challenge ourselves, which is in some abstract sense "fun-adjacent," at least for myself.

    I'll also have to add the Bordeaux Wine Museum to my list if I ever make it there. I, too, have extensive experience (from being in industry, not from being particularly skilled or intelligent or passionate about the topic) and find I can't go on winery/distillery tours anymore due to hearing the exact same beginner presentation everywhere. It would be refreshing to get to learn new things at a museum/tour!

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  5. Comment on Tildes Book Club - How is it going with Elder Race? in ~books

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    I have the ebook. So that's a start. I'm emboldened by everyone's comments on the ease of read, believing that I will have it done in time to discuss. Thanks @boxer_dogs_dance for scheduling an...

    I have the ebook. So that's a start. I'm emboldened by everyone's comments on the ease of read, believing that I will have it done in time to discuss. Thanks @boxer_dogs_dance for scheduling an easier read after a harder read (among all the other things you do!)

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  6. Comment on Tildes Book Club - How is it going with Elder Race? in ~books

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    I hear that all the cool kids are finishing Hyperion late and resurrecting the discussion thread. You want to be a cool kid, right?

    I hear that all the cool kids are finishing Hyperion late and resurrecting the discussion thread. You want to be a cool kid, right?

    5 votes

  7. Comment on Apple TV+ promotion: $3/month for three months in ~tv

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    I really hate to be the bearer of bad news Which is a shame because it was such a hearfelt show and I felt it was building towards something. I think there's a world where a third season could...

    I hope a third season is coming.

    I really hate to be the bearer of bad news

    Which is a shame because it was such a hearfelt show and I felt it was building towards something. I think there's a world where a third season could have rounded out the story and ended satisfyingly.

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  8. Comment on Minneapolis local bookstores in ~books

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    Oh this post is making miss the Twin Cities something fierce. I'd second trying to use the blue line, if possible, if only because you get to see some of Minneapolis. Uncle Hugos/Moon Palace is a...

    Oh this post is making miss the Twin Cities something fierce. I'd second trying to use the blue line, if possible, if only because you get to see some of Minneapolis. Uncle Hugos/Moon Palace is a bit of a walk but you can reward yourself by flicking off the old police department (Or making a statement about how the libs are destroying the city, if that floats your boat, but Moon Palace will probably scare you too much to go into if that's your persuasion) and then treat yourself to a beer at Arbeiter (if you drink. In MPLS, everyone drinks so, gird yourself for that either way.)

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  9. Comment on It's official, Switch 2 Joy-Con will not feature Hall Effect sticks in ~games

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    Should you run into stick drift problems in the future: Guilkit makes replacement hall effect joystick for the Switch. They are like $20, some of the kits come with the tools you need, and they...

    Should you run into stick drift problems in the future: Guilkit makes replacement hall effect joystick for the Switch. They are like $20, some of the kits come with the tools you need, and they are pretty easy to install. Much cheaper and more permanent than buying more joycon!

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  10. Comment on Tildes Book Club - March 2025 - Hyperion by Dan Simmons in ~books

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    I would echo this comment. I was very impressed by Simmons' ability to bring different and consistent ethical and philosophical structures to the individual characters. You can tell that Simmons...

    I would echo this comment. I was very impressed by Simmons' ability to bring different and consistent ethical and philosophical structures to the individual characters. You can tell that Simmons did a good amount of research and genuine understanding and comprehension to be able to write not just Christian concepts but Jesuit Christian concepts and follow it up later with a range of Jewish arguments on suffering and sacrifice. I am not as well versed in Islamic philosophy so I couldn't speak remotely knowledgeably on how well represented any philosophic school was presented in the book, but I did recognize some Islamic influence in there as well.

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  11. Comment on Tildes Book Club - March 2025 - Hyperion by Dan Simmons in ~books

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    I felt the Consul's story was... decent. It felt like there was a lack of actual draw to Hyperion though. The other pilgrims all had direct, usually Shrike-related, reasons to go to or return to...

    I felt the Consul's story was... decent. It felt like there was a lack of actual draw to Hyperion though. The other pilgrims all had direct, usually Shrike-related, reasons to go to or return to Hyperion. The Consul was less direct. The other weakness of his story is that his story gets you emotionally invested in his grandfather, not him. I personally felt a bit let down with the "reveal" after the first 3/4 of his story. However, I liked it more than M. Lamia's story, and it felt like a breath of fresh air after that one. I really couldn't jive with the detective-noir vibe that petered out a third of the way into the story. I liked the last third of her story enough and found the AI concepts compelling enough but I just really didn't like the storytelling style (or the voice acting as much in that part of the audiobook, not that the audiobook would be winning any awards from me to begin with.)

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  12. Comment on Tildes Book Club - March 2025 - Hyperion by Dan Simmons in ~books

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    I really appreciate the insight on the sequels. I was a bit disappointed that Hyperion ended on such an open note. I would have liked closure but I also understand that it was already a long and...

    I really appreciate the insight on the sequels. I was a bit disappointed that Hyperion ended on such an open note. I would have liked closure but I also understand that it was already a long and complex enough book. I'll be interested to see how the storytelling changes with the narrative style change.
    I, too, was impressed at how complex the story could be while not being confusing. The vignette-styling really helped compartmentalize the individual stories while giving the reader little moments of "Oh wait, I know that character already!" A very satisfying read overall.

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  13. Comment on Dropout TV price change announced - FAQ linked in ~tv

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    I think especially as they continue to build out their backlog with high quality content, the price really makes sense, especially if you can pay for annual subscription.

    I think especially as they continue to build out their backlog with high quality content, the price really makes sense, especially if you can pay for annual subscription.

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  14. Comment on Firefox now supports native vertical tabs in 136.0 release in ~tech

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    As someone who has just started messing around with vertical tabs and prefers Firefox, this is great news! As someone who likes good design, why is every web page designed to only be shown on a...

    As someone who has just started messing around with vertical tabs and prefers Firefox, this is great news! As someone who likes good design, why is every web page designed to only be shown on a smartphone's width of space? Tildes is pretty much the only site I visit that uses my monitor real estate.

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  15. Comment on Tildes Book Club - off topic - question re spinoff/ parallel to Storygraph in ~books

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    Hmmm... I didn't know that storygraph was an entirely separate discussion platform. I would be unwilling as well to sign up for another site and try to remember to log in and track discussion...

    Hmmm... I didn't know that storygraph was an entirely separate discussion platform. I would be unwilling as well to sign up for another site and try to remember to log in and track discussion elsewhere. If storygraph functioned as an organization system with the upcoming books and, I guess the related discussion questions so people could prepare, I can't think of any problem I would have but I think bifurcating the discussion would be pretty brutal, especially on months with lower participation for any number of other reasons.

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  16. Comment on Do you have games that you play (almost) exclusively? in ~games

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    I, too, am a degenerate. I'm at about 1,400 hours and have hit a bit of a plateau both in playtime and skill but, of course, those two are pretty directly proportional. I love that the game is...

    I, too, am a degenerate. I'm at about 1,400 hours and have hit a bit of a plateau both in playtime and skill but, of course, those two are pretty directly proportional. I love that the game is about how good I (or my garbage teammates who are definitely the problem) am at the mechanics of the game. Learning situational awareness and field awareness has made me better at following real life sports.

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  17. Comment on Tildes Book Club - March 2025 - Hyperion by Dan Simmons in ~books

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    I'll definitely be late this month. I'm more than 50% done though! Hoping to finish up tomorrow or Tuesday and I look forward to rezzing this thread.

    I'll definitely be late this month. I'm more than 50% done though! Hoping to finish up tomorrow or Tuesday and I look forward to rezzing this thread.

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

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    Oh good, you finished Proverbs just in time! The new one comes out very soon!

    Oh good, you finished Proverbs just in time! The new one comes out very soon!

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  19. Comment on There are two kinds of credit cards in ~finance

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    I was going to call that into question as well. While $80,000 is nothing to sneeze at (and reasonably high earning in quite a bit of the country) in most major cities it's middle-class ish. I...

    I was going to call that into question as well. While $80,000 is nothing to sneeze at (and reasonably high earning in quite a bit of the country) in most major cities it's middle-class ish. I still don't like to see families carrying balances, especially if that category traditionally didn't carry a balance. Perhaps if I find some time tonight, I'll look into seeing if I can find the dataset and dig into their data a bit. (Narrator: He won't find time and will forget about this comment before tomorrow morning, disappointing himself yet again.)

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

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    As for your backlog: Why not just go in order of "what's on sale when I go to buy"? I mean, Eternal Threads is on sale for $2.99. I don't know anything about it and I almost bought it based on...

    NVIDIA 970-based gaming PC and it is really showing its age
    Uh... yeah. I'd expect that to be "showing it's age!" I can't imagine how sublime the upgrade feels.

    As for your backlog: Why not just go in order of "what's on sale when I go to buy"? I mean, Eternal Threads is on sale for $2.99. I don't know anything about it and I almost bought it based on it's existence on your list and that price! If that's not the strategy, however, I was a huge fan of Jedi:Fallen Order (and Jedi:Survivor!) and both games frequently go on sale for crazy cheap.

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