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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
rubix Link ParentYou'll often be under prepared as you explore further out and encounter new enemies and areas that wreck you. That's always been part of Noita's charm :D One moment you think you've got a pretty...You'll often be under prepared as you explore further out and encounter new enemies and areas that wreck you. That's always been part of Noita's charm :D One moment you think you've got a pretty good build and your run is going well, the next moment you're dead and watching the replay to figure out what happened.
I usually have two recommendations now that you're ready to branch out further. The first is to prioritize extra hearts early on. The Coal Pits usually has several if you explore it fully. The second is to get comfortable exploring all the way to the left of the Coal Pits. It's fairly dangerous early in a run, but well worth getting used to. There are typically great wands to be had which will start you off on the right foot. It's also early enough in a run that it doesn't feel too demoralizing to get wiped out there.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
rubix Link ParentGetting that far in Noita is a huge accomplishment, congrats! That sounds like a smart strategy using what you had available to you. Noita shines as you build a bag of tricks with all the...Getting that far in Noita is a huge accomplishment, congrats! That sounds like a smart strategy using what you had available to you. Noita shines as you build a bag of tricks with all the randomness it manages to toss at you. May I be the first to congratulate you on completing the tutorial :D
If I recall, I was close to 200 hours before I got my first win. Right now I'm a little over 800 hours in and regularly come back to it. Despite an unfortunate setback when my saved data got wiped about 400 hours in, I'm slowly getting to all three of the 100% achievements on Steam.
Noita is a game I constantly recommend to people, but it's a hard sell so I never try to push it. I've yet to find anything else quite like it. Glad to hear you're having fun with it, that first win is such a thrill!
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
rubix LinkI just rewatched the three Tom Holland Spider-Man films in preparation for the new one this weekend. As movies, they're all fine. Tom Holland is an incredible Spider-Man, but the structure of the...I just rewatched the three Tom Holland Spider-Man films in preparation for the new one this weekend. As movies, they're all fine. Tom Holland is an incredible Spider-Man, but the structure of the films themselves suffer from being tied in so heavily to the greater Marvel plots. These are not stand-alone stories. You're constantly reminded of everything outside of what you're watching. Part of why Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy holds up is that all the films stand on their own, there wasn't a greater world to tie them into.
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Comment on GOG confirm they are working towards GOG Galaxy on Linux in ~games
rubix Link ParentI've been using Lutris for the games I have on GOG and it works well enough.I've been using Lutris for the games I have on GOG and it works well enough.
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Comment on eBook management for Kobo in ~books
rubix Link ParentI would recommend migrating off of Booklore. A few months back the developer nearly nuked the project after someone audited the codebase. The github repo seems to be back right now, but I would...I would recommend migrating off of Booklore. A few months back the developer nearly nuked the project after someone audited the codebase. The github repo seems to be back right now, but I would consider this project unstable at best. Grimmory is a fork of Booklore that might be more appealing or stick with a Calibre Web fork that provides a higher confidence of stability from the maintainers.
https://www.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/comments/1rs275q/psa_think_hard_before_you_deploy_booklore/
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Comment on eBook management for Kobo in ~books
rubix LinkBased on Koreader's wiki it looks like all Kobo devices are supported so installing it shouldn't be too bad. There are quite a few guides available and the installation scripts they release make...Based on Koreader's wiki it looks like all Kobo devices are supported so installing it shouldn't be too bad. There are quite a few guides available and the installation scripts they release make it pretty quick.
As @preposterous mentioned, Calibre has wireless syncing options with OPDS. As for self-hosting Calibre Web, I would recommend checking out a couple different forks that bake in some convenience features. Calibre-Web-Automated and autocaliweb are both well maintained and popular. I'm running autocaliweb because it adds better support for metadata providers that I've found useful.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
rubix Link ParentIf you're looking at Calibre Web, there are a couple of interesting forks that come with some nice extra features. Calibre-Web-Automated and Autocaliweb are both fairly similar and reasonably well...If you're looking at Calibre Web, there are a couple of interesting forks that come with some nice extra features. Calibre-Web-Automated and Autocaliweb are both fairly similar and reasonably well maintained. Worth looking at and considering!
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
rubix Link ParentThe Judge is a truly evil character, almost demonic in nature. I suppose a personification of manifest destiny and the darkest aspects of man. So many unsettling scenes of him depicted throughout...The Judge is a truly evil character, almost demonic in nature. I suppose a personification of manifest destiny and the darkest aspects of man. So many unsettling scenes of him depicted throughout the novel. So much implied horror that really stuck with me which is almost always more effective than the explicit.
I found Glanton equally terrifying. Glanton wasn't off-kilter or crazy, just deeply amoral and willing to do go to most any length to get what he wanted. They were a dangerous pairing and all of it had me reading non-stop.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
rubix LinkI took my time with the latest entry in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series, A Parade of Horribles. I found it a bit slow to start, but it really shined as it reached the climax. Looking forward to...I took my time with the latest entry in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series, A Parade of Horribles. I found it a bit slow to start, but it really shined as it reached the climax. Looking forward to the next entry whenever that may be.
I then finished up Piranesi by Susanna Clarke which was a wonderful bit of magical realism and mystery all wrapped up together. It had been recommended by a couple friends recently and I'm so glad I gave it my time!
Currently reading Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy. It's dark, intense, and captivating. His prose has dragged me into the world with a strong grip. I've only read The Road from him before many years ago and that story stuck with me unlike most anything. I can see why Blood Meridian is so highly praised despite the disturbing subject matter.
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Comment on Hoopla Bonus Borrows for June 2026 in ~books
rubix Link ParentI use Hoopla and Kanopy regularly to stream movies at home, usually once or twice a week. If you have access to both, sometimes content is available on one service and not the other so it's worth...I use Hoopla and Kanopy regularly to stream movies at home, usually once or twice a week. If you have access to both, sometimes content is available on one service and not the other so it's worth checking.
I have also encountered the maximum total borrows daily limit, but not all that often. This is defined by their licensing agreements and is unfortunately out of the hands of your local library system. I would assume that different regions have different limits. I also assume that the daily limits help keep Hoopla's and Kanopy's infrastructure balanced.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
rubix Link ParentThanks for the clarification on that! It sounds like the Venn diagram of each genre overlaps nearly entirely.Thanks for the clarification on that! It sounds like the Venn diagram of each genre overlaps nearly entirely.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
rubix Link ParentFor most people, myself included, this is their first introduction to the isekai sub-genre. More specifically, this is being branded as LitRPG rather than isekai because of the leveling systems...For most people, myself included, this is their first introduction to the isekai sub-genre. More specifically, this is being branded as LitRPG rather than isekai because of the leveling systems involved rather than just surviving in a different world. The differentiation may be small, but it seems to be considered an adjacent sub-genre. I do not have any experience with isekai, so my understanding of this may be off.
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Comment on Four things to know about the newly approved US sunscreen ingredient in ~health
rubix Link ParentI primarily use Wishtrend and occasionally yesstyle. It seems like Wishtrend recently opened a US store for their Dear Klair's brand, which has been my favorite so works for me! Beauty of Joseon,...I primarily use Wishtrend and occasionally yesstyle. It seems like Wishtrend recently opened a US store for their Dear Klair's brand, which has been my favorite so works for me!
Beauty of Joseon, Round Lab, and COSRX are other very popular brands all with great sunscreens and other skincare products. I'm sure many of the other brands stocked are great and it likely comes down to what works for your skin the best.
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Comment on Four things to know about the newly approved US sunscreen ingredient in ~health
rubix Link ParentBemotrizinol has been approved for use in the European Union since 2000 and is a common ingredient found in sunscreens in Asia and Australia. It's been proven effective and safe for quite a long...Bemotrizinol has been approved for use in the European Union since 2000 and is a common ingredient found in sunscreens in Asia and Australia. It's been proven effective and safe for quite a long time. The Swiss company DSM-Firmenich lobbied to get it approved and were granted 18 months of exclusive rights in the US.
There are plenty of online retailers that sell European and Asian sunscreens using bemotrizinol already. Based on recommendations, I've been using Korean sunscreens for years which have been significantly more effective than traditional American sunscreens.
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Comment on Movie fatigue in ~movies
rubix Link ParentThe world of cinema is vast and blanket recommendations without any guidelines are unlikely to yield useful results for you. What did you enjoy about 12 Angry Men? Something I do to find new stuff...The world of cinema is vast and blanket recommendations without any guidelines are unlikely to yield useful results for you. What did you enjoy about 12 Angry Men?
Something I do to find new stuff is look at movies I've watched that I enjoyed and look into the cast and crew. Does the director have other movies that seem interesting? Perhaps the writers? If you like the look of a movie, consider what else the cinematographer has done. Enjoyed the performances of a specific actor? Take a look at some of their other films.
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Comment on Movie fatigue in ~movies
rubix LinkIt would help to get a bit more information about what you like or typically enjoy watching. Are you more interested in English speaking American films or films from other countries/languages?...It would help to get a bit more information about what you like or typically enjoy watching. Are you more interested in English speaking American films or films from other countries/languages? What genres have you typically gravitated towards? What directors do you enjoy?
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Comment on Tildes Survey #5: Pineapple on pizza? (Results) in ~talk
rubix Link ParentI had a place I used to live near that called that the Triple PI had a place I used to live near that called that the Triple P
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Comment on The raspberry danish latte is making its way around the world after its inventors at a US small town coffee shop decided to share the recipe in ~food
rubix LinkDirect link to the recipe posted by Little Joy Coffee: https://littlejoycoffee.substack.com/p/raspberry-danish-latteDirect link to the recipe posted by Little Joy Coffee: https://littlejoycoffee.substack.com/p/raspberry-danish-latte
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Comment on Megathread: April Fools' Day 2026 on the internet in ~talk
rubix LinkCD Projekt Red announced the official trailer for Project R.O.A.C.H., the next major DLC for The Witcher 3CD Projekt Red announced the official trailer for Project R.O.A.C.H., the next major DLC for The Witcher 3
I watched Leave Her to Heaven a few days ago as well. The set design really blew me away. It had a maximalist approach to every scene that I found gorgeous. The depth of visual detail kept me rapt. Gene Tierney had an impressive performance, but it was the production as a whole that I'll remember the most from it.