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Comment on What are you doing this week? in ~talk
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Comment on Twelve hours. Four Syrian hospitals bombed. One culprit: Russia. in ~news
samwasdroppingeaves Link ParentI’ve always been skeptical of it as well but the complete 180-degree turn we’ve pulled since this administration took over is anything but a rational approach to policy-change. By enabling Trump,...I’ve always been skeptical of it as well but the complete 180-degree turn we’ve pulled since this administration took over is anything but a rational approach to policy-change. By enabling Trump, Republicans have guaranteed a new and continuous replenishment of fighters who have every right to feel like US policy is why they and their countrymen have suffered.
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Comment on Tabletop Weekly Discussion #5 in ~games.tabletop
samwasdroppingeaves Link ParentAwesome! Thanks for the advice!Awesome! Thanks for the advice!
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Comment on Tabletop Weekly Discussion #5 in ~games.tabletop
samwasdroppingeaves Link ParentDo you think someone relatively new to tabletop gaming would be able to pick it up? Or is it something we’d want to eventually work up to? I’ve got a group that I’d like to introduce to it but so...Do you think someone relatively new to tabletop gaming would be able to pick it up? Or is it something we’d want to eventually work up to? I’ve got a group that I’d like to introduce to it but so far, for most of them, they’ve only played Catan, Fallout, and Betrayal at House on the Hill.
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Comment on Official Blizzard statement about Blitzchung's punishment at the Hearthstone Grandmasters tournament in ~games
samwasdroppingeaves LinkThat response is disappointing. They had the entire week to respond and only did so at the last hour, hoping it would get buried going into the weekend. My degree, and a good chunk of my...That response is disappointing. They had the entire week to respond and only did so at the last hour, hoping it would get buried going into the weekend.
My degree, and a good chunk of my professional career, has been in Public Relations. I can tell you with certainty that the best possible response from Blizzard (one that would have shown they were actually committed to their “values” and were truly repentant in hopes of saving their players) would have come the day after the incident with Blitzchung. Any PR firm worth their salt would have made the point to them that, regardless of their desires for financial expansion into China, if they didn’t head this event off quickly and decisively, it would continue to spiral and they’d risk losing both Chinese and global markets. The PR firm also would have told them that there wasn’t a way to keep both.
Make no mistake, Activision Blizzard chose China. Whether they were forced to or did so voluntarily doesn’t really matter. They chose China and we knew that when they decided to be silent. This “apology” just reinforces that.
Apologies for any spelling mistakes. I’m still waking up with coffee and shaking my head at their audacity.
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Comment on Tabletop Weekly Discussion #5 in ~games.tabletop
samwasdroppingeaves LinkHas anyone played Twilight Imperium? I’ve only heard of it through rumor and hushed whispers. I get that it’s a particularly long game and, honestly, that kind of appeals to me. But I was hoping...Has anyone played Twilight Imperium? I’ve only heard of it through rumor and hushed whispers. I get that it’s a particularly long game and, honestly, that kind of appeals to me. But I was hoping to get some feedback from folks who may have actually tackled that behemoth at some point.
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Comment on What are you doing this weekend? in ~talk
samwasdroppingeaves LinkHosting our niece and her friends for dinner, Final Fantasy XIV, pumpkin hunting, drinking some Scotch on the porch, and anxiously waiting for Monday when we find out if we’re having a boy or...Hosting our niece and her friends for dinner, Final Fantasy XIV, pumpkin hunting, drinking some Scotch on the porch, and anxiously waiting for Monday when we find out if we’re having a boy or girl. :-)
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
samwasdroppingeaves LinkMy wife and I just started Final Fantasy XIV this evening and are enjoying it so far. Leaving World of Warcraft after 15-years of off and on play was a difficult choice but so far we’re glad we...My wife and I just started Final Fantasy XIV this evening and are enjoying it so far. Leaving World of Warcraft after 15-years of off and on play was a difficult choice but so far we’re glad we gave SquareEnix a shot.
With it getting into cooler weather, it’s also about time for my annual foray into Stardew Valley. There’s just nothing like sipping on something warm while kicked back and de-stressing from planting crops.
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Comment on What's your favorite online music streaming platform? in ~music
samwasdroppingeaves Link ParentExcellent! Thanks for the follow-up. I'll have to give them a try. I'm enjoying Google Play Music but want to see about branching out to other services.Excellent! Thanks for the follow-up. I'll have to give them a try. I'm enjoying Google Play Music but want to see about branching out to other services.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
samwasdroppingeaves Link Parent"Innovator in skirting privacy" perhaps."Innovator in skirting privacy" perhaps.
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Comment on What's your favorite online music streaming platform? in ~music
samwasdroppingeaves Link ParentDo you have to have an active Facebook account for Spotify/tie it into said account? I want to say I used Spotify a few years back but wound up souring to it because of its close ties to FB. I...Do you have to have an active Facebook account for Spotify/tie it into said account?
I want to say I used Spotify a few years back but wound up souring to it because of its close ties to FB. I don't want to hold it against them though if that isn't the case.
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Comment on How did you come across Tildes? in ~talk
samwasdroppingeaves Link ParentSimilar for me. I was searching on Reddit for Reddit Alternatives and came across Tildes in a comments section. That it is setup as a non-profit was of huge interest to me. I was lucky enough to...Similar for me. I was searching on Reddit for Reddit Alternatives and came across Tildes in a comments section. That it is setup as a non-profit was of huge interest to me. I was lucky enough to get an invite through a request thread and then found my way here.
I will likely pop onto Reddit from time to time for some of my hobbies which haven't fleshed out quite as much here as of yet (meadmaking, Star Trek, Firefly, etc.) but I can't get over how great the conversation is here. Maybe it's rose-colored glasses and I just haven't been exposed enough but the dialogue seems more mature and disagreements are met with healthy discussion, as opposed to trolling and just yelling at one another.
Anyway, regardless, I'm a big fan of Tildes and hope that it continues to prosper as a place for folks to meet and chat.
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Comment on What equipment do I need to record for streaming? in ~tech
samwasdroppingeaves Link ParentOoof! Thanks for the reply and backing up that suggestion. Glad to read all of this first before making these investments.Ooof! Thanks for the reply and backing up that suggestion. Glad to read all of this first before making these investments.
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Comment on What equipment do I need to record for streaming? in ~tech
samwasdroppingeaves Link ParentThank you for your response! As I mentioned above, I'm looking forward to reading through all of them now that things have gotten less hectic around here. You all are fantastic for providing such...Thank you for your response! As I mentioned above, I'm looking forward to reading through all of them now that things have gotten less hectic around here. You all are fantastic for providing such great discussion and background!
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Comment on What equipment do I need to record for streaming? in ~tech
samwasdroppingeaves Link ParentThank you for your response! I'm really looking forward to reading through all of this now that I've got some time. You all are awesome for providing such great feedback and genuine discussion.Thank you for your response! I'm really looking forward to reading through all of this now that I've got some time. You all are awesome for providing such great feedback and genuine discussion.
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Comment on What equipment do I need to record for streaming? in ~tech
samwasdroppingeaves Link ParentHello! I apologize for the delay in responding! Things got hectic around here but seems to have died down now. I wanted to say thank you so much for putting so much effort into your response....Hello!
I apologize for the delay in responding! Things got hectic around here but seems to have died down now.
I wanted to say thank you so much for putting so much effort into your response. That's a ton of great information and I'm looking forward to reading up on all of it. Comments like yours, and those below, are why I so thoroughly enjoy the community here.
Have an awesome rest of the day, wherever you're at.
-samwasdroppingeaves
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Comment on Home/remote workers, any advice or tips? in ~life
samwasdroppingeaves (edited )Link ParentHoly smokes! The temperature thing makes a lot of sense and I'd never taken the time to think about it. We keep it at 70' F in the house and I always wind up freezing in the office room while I'm...Holy smokes! The temperature thing makes a lot of sense and I'd never taken the time to think about it. We keep it at 70' F in the house and I always wind up freezing in the office room while I'm working.
And thanks for taking the time to write such a thorough response. The neck pain is definitely something I'm looking to prevent and the alignment of my chair/desk is probably something I'll need to look at.
Out of curiosity, have you ever considered a standing desk (potentially even one of those walking treadmill) setups? I've been considering both as well as I'm trying to find the best situation to work in possible.
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Comment on What equipment do I need to record for streaming? in ~tech
samwasdroppingeaves Link ParentThat's fantastic! Thanks for your response and posting the example! I'm definitely enjoying it. Have you ever messed around with recording video for it as well?That's fantastic! Thanks for your response and posting the example! I'm definitely enjoying it.
Have you ever messed around with recording video for it as well?
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Comment on Walk On the Ocean - Toad The Wet Sprocket in ~music
samwasdroppingeaves (edited )LinkOh man this brings back memories. My friends and I will play our favorite 90s and 00s music videos every year as we countdown to midnight on New Year’s Eve. This was definitely on the playlist....Oh man this brings back memories.
My friends and I will play our favorite 90s and 00s music videos every year as we countdown to midnight on New Year’s Eve. This was definitely on the playlist. Thanks for the share!
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Comment on Home/remote workers, any advice or tips? in ~life
samwasdroppingeaves Link ParentIn response to the ergonomics (which I totally hadn’t taken into consideration when I first started working from home) does your job require a lot of looking at computer screens? And, if so, would...In response to the ergonomics (which I totally hadn’t taken into consideration when I first started working from home) does your job require a lot of looking at computer screens? And, if so, would you recommend something like blue-light filtering glasses? I’ve been considering something like that as I stare at multiple screens for upwards of 8 hours a day, but didn’t know if they were truly effective or a placebo.
Deliberating what to name our child. :-)
We just found out today that we’re having a boy. I’m advocating for Obi-Wan or Jean-Luc.