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Comment on List animals until failure in ~games
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Comment on List animals until failure in ~games
rosco Link ParentThat would be interesting to know! I did: Giraffe Dolphin Sea Snail Panda Bear Grizzly BearThat would be interesting to know! I did:
- Giraffe
- Dolphin
- Sea Snail
- Panda Bear
- Grizzly Bear
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Comment on List animals until failure in ~games
rosco Link ParentIt definitely wouldn't give me "Wildabeast". Feeling silly now.It definitely wouldn't give me "Wildabeast". Feeling silly now.
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Comment on List animals until failure in ~games
rosco Link ParentNice! https://rose.systems/animalist 157 animals listed ๐ฆ๐ฌ๐๐ผ๐ป๐น๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ ฑ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐บ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆจ๐ฆโโฌ๐ฆโโฌ๐๐๐ฆ๐ ฆ๐จ๐ฆฆ๐ฆฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ด๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ณ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ ง๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ ๐ฆ ๐ ๐ฆ I didn't know we could do bugs!!!!Nice!
https://rose.systems/animalist157 animals listed
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Comment on Seeking guidance on a week long LA to Bay Area trip in ~travel
rosco LinkOk, hot takes in bound from someone who has designed and taken probably 15+ out of town friends on their "California Adventure". What you're talking about is a lot of driving. It's totally doable,...- Exemplary
Ok, hot takes in bound from someone who has designed and taken probably 15+ out of town friends on their "California Adventure". What you're talking about is a lot of driving. It's totally doable, but it depends on what kind of travel you like. I think the things for us to know how to help are:
What do you like to do? Get out in nature or experience urban settings? Are you a fan of the arts, or food, or shopping? Do you like "authentic" - i.e. the best street tacos, or "refined" i.e. James Beard or Michelin. Same for hotels. Do you prioritize value or comfort.
Looking at your itinerary I put together 2 potential trips: one that follows the path you've already set out and one that completely diverges from it. There are 2 great routes in California Hwy 1 and Hwy 395. Everyone does Hwy 1, very few do 395. By June the mountain passes should be open (especially this year where we've had almost no snow) and it means you can access things like Yosemite and Tahoe directly from Joshua Tree. So below are the two different trips.
Coastal Route
Day 1: Land in Palm Springs and drive to Joshua Tree. Grab a burger at the Joshua Tree Saloon and got get amongst the the weird formations. If you like hiking or rock climbing, Joshua tree is amazing. If you don't, it's still super weird. Most of my European friends ended up with it as their highlight because it's just so different than most ecosystems. But if you're from the dessert you might want to pass on it.Also, Pappi and Harriet's is a cool venue in the area - think saloon vibes - that punches waaaay above their weight in terms of the acts that play there. They will frequently have my favorite artists, so I always check who will be there if I'm in the area.
For the evening I'd either suggest an Airbnb in the area, camping (personal favorite but not for everyone), or getting back out to your next destination. I'll assume you're staying in the area.
Day 2: Wake up at the buttcrack of dawn and get a sweet sunrise hike in. Now hightail it to LA (like 2 hour drive) and get yourself some amazing tacos. Everyone has their favorites, but mine are Villa's. Honestly, it's hard to go wrong. Otherwise you can get brunchy in Silverlake or Venice. The world is your oyster here. LA food scene is incredible. Once I'd eaten I would get the fuck out of LA. I love their food but LA is not for me. Listen to other's here when it comes to the rest of the city. My suggestion is to head north and get the majority of the driving out in 1 day. If you make it to Santa Barbara for the evening then you can take it easy driving wise (well kind of) for the remainder of the trip.
Santa Barbara is not as lively as LA, so unless it's a weekend expect to have an earlier evening. There are some pretty nice affordable hotels so do a little digging here.
Day 3: Head up the nicest part of Hwy 1. Santa Barbara to Monterey is the nicest, least populated stretch of Hwy 1. All of the iconic "coastal view" photos you've seen online were probably taken in this area. I'd spend the time to take a leisurely drive and assume if you leave around 10am (after a very nice coffee/breakfast in Santa Barbara) you can comfortably get to Monterey by about 5pm, just enough time to shower before your dinner at Stokes Adobe. The food in this area is very missable, but Stokes is fantastic and doesn't break the bank too much. Buut back to the drive. Pop into the little beaches along the way. Check out the first mile of the tin hut hike as it'll take you into redwoods and along a little river with nice little pools to soak in. Then turn around and head back out (the hike is lovely but it's 4 hours and there are better uses of your time, the first mile is the best). Continue up, stop if anything draws you in. Nepenthe is an excellent view and a great place for a beer or glass of wine. But the food is bad, don't eat there. Big Sur Taphouse is decent, but if you're not starving keep heading up to Stokes. I'd suggest Mission Ranch Inn for a place to stay. It's owned by Clint Eastwood and is the only hotel in the area that is both affordable and quite fancy. Stay the night.
Day 4. Time to get up unreasonable early again. Drive the like 2 miles to Point Lobos. It's one of the loveliest state parks on the coast and was the inspiration for Treasure Island. head towards the Whaler's Hut (to the right) and then hike over the coastal ridges to the middle cove with the visitors center. Ok now back to the car! Drive from There to Monterey following the coast and drive through 17 mile drive. It's a very scenic drive and worth the admission. Continue through Pacific Grove and back to Monterey. If you haven't eaten yet, grab breakfast/brunch at Alta Bakery and enjoy the historic buildings and back patio. Now head north. Drive Hwy 1 up to Santa Cruz. If you like Mountain biking this is your chance to get onto some amazing trails and on some hot new bikes at the Santa Cruz factory store - $60 for a half day. If you're into surfing, go rent a board at Cowells. Otherwise, go to Henry Cowell State Park and go check out the 1000+ year old [Redwood trees](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=546. They are mindbogglingly big. Now head north again and stay at the Pigeon Point Lighthouse. It's kind of crummy, but the location is unbeatable and the hottub is very fun. Otherwise stay across from there at Coastanoa Lodge. If you have the energy drive the 30 minutes to Apple Jacks for a nightcap. It's one of the only bars I've been at where people arrive on horseback.
Day 5. Drive up the coast to SF. Stop off in Halfmoon Bay for fish and chip breakfast at Barbara's Fish Trap but split it as today is another eating day! Head to the Mission district in SF for some good togo food (maybe Taqueria Cancun (personal favorite over the hyped up El Farolito or La Taqueria) or some chinese (from Mission Chinese) and take it to Dolores Park. Sit near the highest point near the back and look over the whole city. Stop at Bi-Rite for icecream on the way out. Maybe stick your head into a bar for a quick drink, I'd suggest Shotwells or the Libertine. Now, get your DD to take you to Pleasanton and do the wedding bit.
Day 6: Wedding
Day 7: This is the one day I'd say you're oversubscribed on. Thats a pretty long haul for a short trip and while you're potentially hung over. I'd say go check out Berkeley instead. Great food, fun events, and even some good hiking in Tilden Park. I can totally understand why you'd like to get into the Sierras, but I think this is going to be a push for the end of the trip and after a wedding day. My own hot take, you do you.
Ok, now that we've checked out the coast, let's look at the inland route.
Inland Route
Day 1: The exact same thing. Land in Palm Springs and drive to Joshua Tree. Grab a burger at the Joshua Tree Saloon and got get amongst the the weird formations. If you like hiking or rock climbing, Joshua tree is amazing. If you don't, it's still super weird. Most of my European friends ended up with it as their highlight because it's just so different than most ecosystems. But if you're from the dessert you might want to pass on it. For the evening I'd either suggest an Airbnb in the area, camping (personal favorite but not for everyone), or getting back out to your next destination. I'll assume you're staying in the area.Day 2: Wake up at the buttcrack of dawn and get a sweet sunrise hike in and start the journey north. This will be one of two big driving days. You'll be aiming to end in the backside of Yosemite at Tuolumne Meadows. The valley in incredible, but I think Tuolumne is the most beautiful area and is also visited by far fewer tourists. The pass will have just opened so it'll be all yours. Before we get there for the evening though, we'll might be stopping in the White Mountains to see the up to 14,000 year old Bristlecone Pines (the oldest trees on the planet) or taking at dip at the Hotsprings in Mammoth. Again, today is an adventure day not a food day so eat up the scenery and grab some great snacks where you can. The Mobil Station in Lee Vining is an institution and grabbing dinner there (or at one of the restaurants in Mammoth) is a good idea. Grab a little shut eye in Tuolumne Meadows, either at the campsite or at Tenaya Lodge, and get ready for tomorrow.
Day 3. Tuolumne Meadows and Yosemite. Take today easy, the National Park is Huge. If you head to the valley make sure to check out the Mist Trail, it's like 3-4 miles round trip but a very fun experience. You can also check out all the of the falls along the valley floor. If you're in for a bigger day, go check out Glacier Point or the Sentinel. Both of those are like 4-10 miles depending on which loop you take. If you take the longer routes they are much more strenuous because you ascend to the valley rim. Yosemite Falls trail is awful, it's just switchbacks. In Tuolumne Meadows there are sections of the JMT you can follow. Ask at the visitor center. Spend the night here.
Day 4. Grab a breakfast sandwich at the Tuolumne General store and drive up to Tahoe. It's another gorgeous drive and you'll pass a few really interesting old towns along the way. I'd recommend at stopping in Genoa right before you get to Tahoe and having a pint in Genoa Bar, Nevada's oldest bar. Raquel Welsh's bra hangs from the antlers there. Play some quick pool and head over the hill for maximum lake time or head to Virginia City if you like wild west vibes and history (that website is awful, the town is awesome). If you headed to Tahoe make your way to Emerald Bay and hike part of Desolation Wilderness. Gorgeous terrain and views if you make it up past Eagle Lake. Celebrate your hike with some Ice Cream at Camp Richardson. You can find a nice lodge or Airbnb in south lake tahoe to stay at, or really drive that day and finish in downtown Truckee. There is good food and a few nice hotels.
Day 5. Get breakfast in Truckee at Cornerstone Kitchen or wherever you stayed in south lake. Now head to Nevada City for Lunch and checkout the downtown. On the way, stop off and swim in the swimming hole at... I'll need to find the location. Make your way to Pleasanton from there for the wedding stuff. Maybe stop at In and Out along the way.
Day 6. Wedding Day
Day 7. Head to Sf for the day and repeat the original advice. Maybe check out the Dogpatch or other areas you're interested in. If you are in town on a Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday, think about checking out the farmers market at the Ferry Building. Berkeley or Oakland are also fun areas to check out. +1 for going to Berkeley Bowl if you have time.
Have tons of fun, try to minimize the driving, and feel free to follow up if you want any other suggestions! Enjoy!!!!
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Comment on Tips on getting an op-ed published? in ~health
rosco Link ParentThanks! We're open to all the advice! That is a great one. We've been experiencing it with our best friends "new" baby girl who is somehow almost a year old at this point! Time really does fly....Thanks! We're open to all the advice! That is a great one. We've been experiencing it with our best friends "new" baby girl who is somehow almost a year old at this point! Time really does fly.
Annnnnd, the hospital and insurance company settled!!!!! I guess they were playing a game of chicken with us as the fun collateral! Always fun!
Thanks for all the encouragement!
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Comment on Best gas masks in ~society
rosco Link ParentYeah, my immediate my first thought too. They are always on display in the front window.Yeah, my immediate my first thought too. They are always on display in the front window.
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Comment on I let my wife have an affair. Do I have to console her now that itโs over? in ~life
rosco LinkI have friends who went through this. The husband was cheating, got caught, they agreed to non-monogomy with a selection of rules: no friends, no one who lived in town, no exes... All pretty...I have friends who went through this. The husband was cheating, got caught, they agreed to non-monogomy with a selection of rules: no friends, no one who lived in town, no exes... All pretty reasonable things. And then he went on to break every single rule. This went on for nearly a decade before they finally got divorced. Both are better for it and the wife is finally healing after a slough of similarly disrespectful relationships. This feels the same, genders reversed.
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Comment on Tips on getting an op-ed published? in ~health
rosco Link ParentThanks! Yeah, it's our first. Definitely going through pre-baby jitters!Thanks! Yeah, it's our first. Definitely going through pre-baby jitters!
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Comment on CGA-2026-01 ๐น๏ธโต๐ก๏ธ REMOVE CARTRIDGE โ๏ธ The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker in ~games
rosco Link ParentI love the Zelda series, so we might just have different preferences. In all of the early 3D games, I think they do a great job with the story telling. There is enough guiding from section to...I love the Zelda series, so we might just have different preferences. In all of the early 3D games, I think they do a great job with the story telling. There is enough guiding from section to section to make progress, but with enough fun little side quests, puzzles, and characters to spice it up. I'm a big wanderer in games so Wind Waker was perfect for me.
The hook for me was the sailing aspect. I loved exploring all the little islands. Finding the secret little areas or unique fights. And the pirate theme was just so fun. Like going canon v canon with the enemy ships or the manned platforms was excellent. I also loved the gliding elements, they really rounded out the sea feeling for me and added extra depth to the game - I mean it literally gave us a Z axis.
And the aesthetics were soooo fun. It's my favorite interpretation of Link and crew.
To be honest, I live by the coast and it just resonates. I love that you find the big sea monsters by following the swarming seagulls, that happens in real life with Whales. And that you have to consider the wind as you're sailing is such a nice touch. It feels like a well thought through game in terms of mechanics and consideration for sailing/life at sea. Which makes sense considering Japan is an island.
While there are games like the other games in the Zelda series, I've never come across another game like Wind Waker. Nothing seems to capture the seafaring components or mechanics they way they did!
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Comment on Tips on getting an op-ed published? in ~health
rosco Link ParentThanks, it's definitely exciting navigating the healthcare system here ;) I appreciate everyone +1ing the local paper. I'll be reaching out to them later this week! It also makes more sense...Thanks, it's definitely exciting navigating the healthcare system here ;)
I appreciate everyone +1ing the local paper. I'll be reaching out to them later this week! It also makes more sense because I'm sure a number of folks will be effected by the discontinuation of coverage locally, so it makes more sense anyway.
Cheers!
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Comment on Tips on getting an op-ed published? in ~health
rosco Link ParentThanks Chocobean! I'll be reaching out to our local paper this week! We're 2.5 weeks to 37! The braxton hicks are going strong and we're definitely ready for baby to be here!Thanks Chocobean! I'll be reaching out to our local paper this week!
We're 2.5 weeks to 37! The braxton hicks are going strong and we're definitely ready for baby to be here!
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Comment on How well can you predict the state of the world in 2041? in ~life
rosco Link ParentI love the optimism and I'll keep my fingers crossed for those pokeballs :)I love the optimism and I'll keep my fingers crossed for those pokeballs :)
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Comment on New books arenโt worth reading in ~books
rosco Link ParentHa, fingers crossed! But it was a real pleasure to read. And yeah, coming from a hot point really can get people sharing. Like the idea that when asking for ideas will often get crickets, but...Ha, fingers crossed! But it was a real pleasure to read.
And yeah, coming from a hot point really can get people sharing. Like the idea that when asking for ideas will often get crickets, but proposing one will bring out everyone's opinion. I'm kind of sad the post was deleted, I loved reading everyone's experience with literature.
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Comment on New books arenโt worth reading in ~books
rosco Link ParentHa, we had a very similar experience. I picked up Ulysses when I was in Dublin and managed to plod through like 30 pages before I caved! I had the same experience with the Master and Commander...Ha, we had a very similar experience. I picked up Ulysses when I was in Dublin and managed to plod through like 30 pages before I caved! I had the same experience with the Master and Commander series.
Orwell's 'Keep the Aspidistra Flying' and Steinbeck's 'The Winter of our Discontent'.
Two absolute bangers! Orwell and Steinbeck actually round out my top 3 with Murikami. There are a few duds with Steinbeck, but man when he nails it he nails it.
It sounds like we have a pretty similar taste in books. Any recommendations for other books that you've really enjoyed?
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Comment on New books arenโt worth reading in ~books
rosco Link ParentNo OP but chiming in - Murikami is easily in my top 3 authors. If you're a big fan, check out Toshikazu Kawaguchi. Definitely has a similar vibe. I'd add Kurt Vonnegut as some of his best works...No OP but chiming in -
Murikami is easily in my top 3 authors. If you're a big fan, check out Toshikazu Kawaguchi. Definitely has a similar vibe. I'd add Kurt Vonnegut as some of his best works were written in the last 50 years and he feels kind of Murikami-esque in the absurdity of his work.
To your question, I think you should go where your little literary heart takes you. I can't stand Hemmingway's work, so I'd rather read just about anyone classic or contemporary. Something classic doesn't mean it's going to resonate and prioritizing authors because others love them doesn't guarantee a winner. What people look for and get out of anything - literature, art, movies, friendship - is going to be subjective and different. So you are more than welcome to read the classics as they are "the best", but that's not my cup of tea.
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Comment on How well can you predict the state of the world in 2041? in ~life
rosco LinkThis is kind of a side tangent, but I had such a depressing thought on my bike ride along the coast today. I saw a bunch of whale spout and though "We effectively live amongst marine dinosaurs"....This is kind of a side tangent, but I had such a depressing thought on my bike ride along the coast today. I saw a bunch of whale spout and though "We effectively live amongst marine dinosaurs". Whales are larger than any land based dino that ever lived. Hell, Blue Whales are the largest living thing ever. And we're living through their probable extinction - especially with what we're currently doing in terms of regulating in the US.
By 2041 we might live in a world without most species of whale. We might lose our living dinosaurs. Considering how many people dream about seeing dinosaurs in real life, it's so sad we are collectively like "yeah, naw, fuck the things we do have". I'm hopeful that we've hit rock bottom, but it feels like a healthy number of people are still pushing us further down.
Anyway, I realize that's quite depressing in an otherwise very fun thread... So here is a video of whales breaching!
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Comment on New books arenโt worth reading in ~books
rosco LinkReading is such a special, subjective thing. Each of us has little preferences and soft spots that get poked and prodded differently by every author. I personally can't stand Hemmingway, it grinds...Reading is such a special, subjective thing. Each of us has little preferences and soft spots that get poked and prodded differently by every author. I personally can't stand Hemmingway, it grinds me to read those books. Same with David Foster Wallace. If someone ever wanted to learn the perfect torture for me it would be to reread Infinite Jest. Those are two of the heaviest hitters in literature and I refuse to read them. But I love Murikami, Madeline Miller, and Lisa Sea. They are all modern writers, all in different genres, and I really really love all of their works. Like, I love their entire collections. If I only read "the classics" or "the best of the best" I'd have never read them.
I wonder if the author here just hasn't found "his" people in literature. I'm dyslexic, so it took me until I started commuting at 23 to really find my groove with books. It's such an incredible feeling when you read authors that resonate with you and I pity this man so much for missing out on that. I'd love to take away his obnoxious megaphone and hand him a short stack of books to try out.
I'd love to hear what people's "gateway drugs" were for literature. I can think of 5 that really catalyzed my love of reading:
Burmese Days - George Orwell
A Short Walk Through the Hindu Kush - Eric Newby
Island of Sea Women - Lisa Sea
Alexandria, a History and a Guide - E.M. Forester
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Comment on New books arenโt worth reading in ~books
rosco Link ParentI think the point, as they commented in this little thread, was to get us talking about it. I think more context would have been helpful.I think the point, as they commented in this little thread, was to get us talking about it. I think more context would have been helpful.
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Comment on New books arenโt worth reading in ~books
rosco Link ParentAh right on, I figured. I think giving that context when posting might be helpful as sometimes folks get heated and assume bad intent. It definitely was a hot take! There have been some really...Ah right on, I figured. I think giving that context when posting might be helpful as sometimes folks get heated and assume bad intent. It definitely was a hot take!
There have been some really great, be it rage driven, takes on here. I had never read the Tumbler Estate Sale post that @CannibalisticApple shared and that's got to be the highlight of my 2026 :).
I love seeing how touched everyone is by literature and maybe we could use a thread where we talk about it through a positive lens rather than a reactive one.
I think it does distinct if you call out differentiators or species: i.e. snapping turtle vs giant tortoise.