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Comment on Porter Robinson's angelangelangelangelangel.com (seizure warning) in ~design
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Comment on What are some “sore thumb” lyrics for you? in ~music
solgrove LinkI have always hated "Take The Money And Run" simply because of the last verse. Bobbie Sue, whoa, whoa, she slipped away Billy Joe caught up to her the very next day They got the money, hey, you...I have always hated "Take The Money And Run" simply because of the last verse.
Bobbie Sue, whoa, whoa, she slipped away
Billy Joe caught up to her the very next day
They got the money, hey, you know they got away
They headed down south and they're still running todayTwo of the four lines completely ruin the flow of the song by not even having the right number of syllables after already being stuffed with filler. Plus, look at the rhymes: they rhyme "away" with "away" and "day" with "today". It makes me irrationally angry.
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Comment on All things classic Doom in ~games
solgrove LinkDoes anybody remember qcrack.exe? For those who don't, there used to be a CD you could buy for a dollar that had shareware versions of Wolfenstein, Quake, Doom, etc. on it. In order to unlock the...Does anybody remember qcrack.exe?
For those who don't, there used to be a CD you could buy for a dollar that had shareware versions of Wolfenstein, Quake, Doom, etc. on it. In order to unlock the full version, you had to call a 1-800 number and pay over the phone for whichever specific game you wanted, then you would give the guy a code generated on your PC and he would give a response code to unlock that game. Qcrack would just take the generated codes and give you the response, essentially giving you every id Soft game for free.
I passed that CD around to all my classmates, along with qcrack on a 3.5" floppy. It was my first foray into piracy, and I've been sailing the seas ever since. Ah, the good old days!
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Comment on All things classic Doom in ~games
solgrove Link ParentFor anyone here interested in this video yet turned off by it's length, give it a shot anyway. I had no intention of watching the entire thing when I first found it, but it locked me in start to...For anyone here interested in this video yet turned off by it's length, give it a shot anyway. I had no intention of watching the entire thing when I first found it, but it locked me in start to finish.
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Comment on I wanna raise crickets for the sound in ~life.pets
solgrove Link ParentTheir tone isn't as high-pitched as crickets, but how do you feel about cicadas?Their tone isn't as high-pitched as crickets, but how do you feel about cicadas?
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Comment on POLYSICS - I My Me Mine (All Star version, 2005) in ~music
solgrove Link ParentI can't recommend any albums or places to start since the only songs I know are the ones Pandora randomly shows me, but my favorite is this one: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qexi76q63NUI can't recommend any albums or places to start since the only songs I know are the ones Pandora randomly shows me, but my favorite is this one:
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Comment on Necaxa (ft. Eva Longoria, Rob Mac, Ryan Reynolds) | Official trailer in ~sports.football
solgrove LinkA little over a year ago, my state legalized sports betting. All the major apps offered mostly-free money to new signups to gamble with. Lots of people, myself included, gambled with the free...A little over a year ago, my state legalized sports betting. All the major apps offered mostly-free money to new signups to gamble with. Lots of people, myself included, gambled with the free money and took out what little we won before moving on to the next app.
One night I was drunk at 1 am and bet on a random soccer team I had never heard of. (Why in the world do they play soccer games so late?!) I chose them only because they were down 2-1 and there were only 10 minutes remaining, so the odds were ridiculous and I was tired of playing relatively safely.
Unable to watch the actual game, I stared at the little in-app diagram that shows possession, etc. I didn't even know soccer games keep going after the time is up, so when it was 2-2 and the game didn't stop I started freaking. When they scored again and it still didn't stop, I thought my heart was going to explode. Eventually they won.
It was Necaxa. Seeing this is kinda nuts to me. I couldn't care less about sports but I'm really excited to see this movie, lol.
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Comment on Netflix says fifty percent of global users now watch anime, reveals expanded slate in ~anime
solgrove Link ParentCastlevania is easily up there as well. I say this not as a correction, but as a recommendation if you haven't watched it yet. You don't need any knowledge about the games at all, though obviously...Castlevania is easily up there as well. I say this not as a correction, but as a recommendation if you haven't watched it yet. You don't need any knowledge about the games at all, though obviously there are references throughout.
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Comment on Hogwarts Legacy and designing games for the masses in ~games
solgrove Link ParentNot sure how true this is, but I've seen people talking about how the nemesis system as a whole is copyrighted and can't be copied by other games. edit - It's a patent, not a copyright. I'm also...Not sure how true this is, but I've seen people talking about how the nemesis system as a whole is copyrighted and can't be copied by other games.
edit - It's a patent, not a copyright. I'm also reading it's unlikely to hold up in court unless you practically copy-paste their entire system, but who knows.
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Comment on Cyberpunk 2077 sequel Cyberpunk 2 enters pre-production in ~games
solgrove (edited )Link ParentIf Malort is any indication, it's both.If Malort is any indication, it's both.
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Comment on ‘Pokémon Go’ video game maker Niantic acquired by Scopely for $3.5 billion in ~games
solgrove Link ParentWhen I started a couple years ago the factions didn't matter much, so I just chose my favorite color.When I started a couple years ago the factions didn't matter much, so I just chose my favorite color.
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Comment on What do you like about your job? in ~talk
solgrove LinkI'm a controls engineer/PLC programmer, but if the person I'm describing my job to is in any way nerdy I tell them I'm a professional wizard - a golemancer to be specific. I open my spell book...I'm a controls engineer/PLC programmer, but if the person I'm describing my job to is in any way nerdy I tell them I'm a professional wizard - a golemancer to be specific.
I open my spell book (laptop) and prepare a ritual (program) using runes that no one else in my party knows how to interpret (ladder logic). When I cast the spell (download the program) I breathe life into dead Earth (steel and copper) and it does my bidding 24/7 without fatigue. I have golems all over the country!
Programming physical machinery is so much more fun than software to me.
I get a ridiculous amount of freedom because nobody else during installs knows quite what I do (or how quickly I can do it) so I can basically make up any excuse to show up and leave whenever I want.
I travel a lot, which is a negative for some but great for me. I end up in Vegas 2 - 3 times a year, as well as places like San Diego, Nashville, Tampa, etc. I've even considered putting in a "time bomb" in certain programs so they mess up after a few months and require me to fly back... That's kinda crossing the line, but I absolutely could do it.
Most importantly I enjoy all the puzzles. We specialize in interfacing new equipment with old obsolete hardware, so half the jobs we do involve stuff we've never worked with before. Sometimes the entire company is out of business and you can't find a single manual to save your life!
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Comment on Weekly thread for casual chat and photos of pets in ~life.pets
solgrove LinkI'm on a work trip and miss my baby, so I'll post a few of my favorite pics here. Her name is Kitty and she's just the best! She normally goes everywhere with me, including the office, but on the...I'm on a work trip and miss my baby, so I'll post a few of my favorite pics here.
Her name is Kitty and she's just the best! She normally goes everywhere with me, including the office, but on the rare occasion I have to leave her somewhere she flips when I get back. Like, so excited she whines. I can't wait.
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Comment on What are favorite holiday themed TV episodes? in ~tv
solgrove Link ParentI just mentioned Community before seeing your comment, but I completely forgot the Glee episode was a Christmas one. That one totally wins.I just mentioned Community before seeing your comment, but I completely forgot the Glee episode was a Christmas one. That one totally wins.
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Comment on What are favorite holiday themed TV episodes? in ~tv
solgrove LinkI think my favorite is the Always Sunny in Philadelphia one. Dennis and Dee's arc is alright, but Mac and Charlie completely make the episode with their respective realizations. (Well, them and...I think my favorite is the Always Sunny in Philadelphia one. Dennis and Dee's arc is alright, but Mac and Charlie completely make the episode with their respective realizations. (Well, them and Danny Devito for crawling out from inside a leather couch completely naked.)
A close second would be the Community ones, but specifically the first one where they were clay people in "therapy". Abed is the best character in the show, so it's always fun when they focus on him, but it's also one of the more touching episodes - not to mention Pierce gets one of his super rare "not such a bad guy" moments.
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Comment on How do you shave your nose and ears? in ~life.men
solgrove Link ParentI wasn't overly hairy, but I am a man so they were hardly bald. Toes are nothing compared to armpits, though. Surprisingly, the front of the thigh is the second worst! It's worth it though to me -...I wasn't overly hairy, but I am a man so they were hardly bald. Toes are nothing compared to armpits, though. Surprisingly, the front of the thigh is the second worst!
It's worth it though to me - random example, I no longer have to wear antiperspirant since the high-rise luxury bacteria suites that were my armpit hair no longer exist.
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Comment on How do you shave your nose and ears? in ~life.men
solgrove Link ParentNot only does this keep them shorter faster, since they have to grow back all the way from the root, but also the more you rip out a hair the less likely it is to grow back at all! Even if it does...Not only does this keep them shorter faster, since they have to grow back all the way from the root, but also the more you rip out a hair the less likely it is to grow back at all! Even if it does grow back, the root gets slightly weaker each time you pluck it so it gets easier.
I can personally attest to these facts, as I regularly epilate my entire body. (Yes, everywhere.)
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Comment on What are your favorite “chore” games? in ~games
solgrove LinkIdleOn is an idle RPG, but it's much less "idle" than I first thought it was going to be. I've been playing it for months now and there's ALWAYS something I could be actively doing to pump my...IdleOn is an idle RPG, but it's much less "idle" than I first thought it was going to be. I've been playing it for months now and there's ALWAYS something I could be actively doing to pump my numbers up. It also has cross-play between mobile and PC.
You start with one character but eventually unlock 10 total, and every second of every day all 10 of your characters are doing something, whether it's gathering materials or working to boost one of the many skills that boost your account. The skills are all very different, and each time you progress to a new world it unlocks at least three more to learn and work on.
Tips I wished I knew from the start:
- There's a permanently missable item in the tutorial that you lose access to if you don't do it on account creation. Look it up before starting if you care about missables. (The item itself is useless but there is a system in one of the later worlds that gives boosts based on how many unique item's you've picked up.)
- First three characters should be one each of the three bases (warrior, archer, and mage). Your next three should probably be duplicates of each. After that it's more up to you, but I strongly recommend building three of each base class and save your "SeCrEt" class until character 10.
- The game is ever-evolving, so there is a TON of outdated info out there. When looking things up pay attention to the dates of the posts/comments.
- Rushing new worlds is almost always your top priority, second being leveling up and unlocking new characters.
- At first you'll be able to get enough defense so you take no damage, but starting in world 2 or 3 you have to begin equipping food from the vendors in order to keep yourself healed.
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of October 13 in ~games
solgrove Link ParentAll four are amazing but Indigo Prophecy is a WILD ride. It cemented me as a Quantic Dream fan for life. Not saying it's the best - but it was the first. Thanks for this; sending it to a friend of...All four are amazing but Indigo Prophecy is a WILD ride. It cemented me as a Quantic Dream fan for life.
Not saying it's the best - but it was the first.
Thanks for this; sending it to a friend of mine named Connor who looks just like Connor from D:BH
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Comment on Three years in the wild: how a fugitive father has hidden his children for so long in ~life.men
solgrove Link ParentI'll definitely be checking that out; I haven't heard of it and it looks funny. There's also Leave No Trace which I really liked (but it's decidedly not funny.)I'll definitely be checking that out; I haven't heard of it and it looks funny. There's also Leave No Trace which I really liked (but it's decidedly not funny.)
I was getting some real "Serial Experiments: Lain" vibes, then I saw the "Self" screen which I'm pretty sure was pulled straight from the anime. If any of you reading this dig this website, you should absolutely watch it. It's wild.
Also here's a bonus site for your enjoyment I saved forever ago, which is even more obviously inspired by said anime (click her face):
https://fauux.neocities.org/