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Comment on Any Pokemon TCG players here? I just got into the game and I feel a little lost. in ~games.tabletop
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
tenkuucastle Link ParentI really enjoyed the first few chapters of this one but I still haven’t been able to finish it because after a while it kinda starts to feel like he’s just repeating himselfI really enjoyed the first few chapters of this one but I still haven’t been able to finish it because after a while it kinda starts to feel like he’s just repeating himself
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
tenkuucastle Link ParentI’ve recommended The Expanse to everyone I know that likes Sci-Fi The worldbuilding just feels so well thought out!I’ve recommended The Expanse to everyone I know that likes Sci-Fi
The worldbuilding just feels so well thought out!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
tenkuucastle Link ParentIf you're not familiar already, screeps is kinda similar in that it's all based around programming except it uses Javascript. It's an RTS MMO, so it focuses around programming routines for various...If you're not familiar already, screeps is kinda similar in that it's all based around programming except it uses Javascript. It's an RTS MMO, so it focuses around programming routines for various 'creeps' to gather resources, attack other players, etc.
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Comment on Would love to get recommendations for songs/musicians for my get-up-and-get-ready and workout playlists - like Doja Cat, Dua Lipa, Rina Sawayama, and/or Y2K pop like Britney Spears, LFO in ~music
tenkuucastle Link ParentI don’t think I’d call them hyperpop, but sort of hyperpop-adjacent - Magdalena Bay! They have a lot of overlap with the hyperpop scene. My favorite of their songs: You Lose! Hysterical Us...I don’t think I’d call them hyperpop, but sort of hyperpop-adjacent - Magdalena Bay! They have a lot of overlap with the hyperpop scene.
My favorite of their songs:
You Lose!
Hysterical Us
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Comment on What are your go-to mobile apps? in ~tech
tenkuucastle Link ParentRegarding having to reinstall sideloaded apps every seven days, have you checked out Altstore? It automates that process for you and also provides a more convenient way to sideload apps without...Regarding having to reinstall sideloaded apps every seven days, have you checked out Altstore? It automates that process for you and also provides a more convenient way to sideload apps without having to tether to a computer after the initial setup
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Comment on What are your go-to mobile apps? in ~tech
tenkuucastle Link ParentI've been trying out Orion as my main browser the last few weeks, it also blocks ads if you're ever wanting to try out something other than BraveI've been trying out Orion as my main browser the last few weeks, it also blocks ads if you're ever wanting to try out something other than Brave
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Comment on What are your go-to mobile apps? in ~tech
tenkuucastle LinkI’ve been spending a lot of time on calckey (via the app Kimis) and Tildes (trying out Surfboard and loving it so far!) I also tend to have between 10 and 20 correspondence Go matches going at any...I’ve been spending a lot of time on calckey (via the app Kimis) and Tildes (trying out Surfboard and loving it so far!)
I also tend to have between 10 and 20 correspondence Go matches going at any given point on online-go.com, so I’ll usually have a few moves waiting for me on Surround
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Comment on The main problem with the Fediverse is that people mostly just use it to talk about the Fediverse in ~tech
tenkuucastle Link ParentToot! for iOS was my favorite until I switched over to calckey (which can follow/interact with mastodon accounts but sadly doesn't have nearly as many app options)Toot! for iOS was my favorite until I switched over to calckey (which can follow/interact with mastodon accounts but sadly doesn't have nearly as many app options)
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Comment on Do you know any games with excellent gameplay but horrible graphics? in ~games
tenkuucastle LinkDream Quest looks… rough. But it’s an excellent roguelike deckbuilder that has some of the best balancing and progression I’ve seen in the genre! It’s on mobile+pc/mac and it’s usually pretty cheap!Dream Quest looks… rough.
But it’s an excellent roguelike deckbuilder that has some of the best balancing and progression I’ve seen in the genre!
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Comment on What are your favorite webcomics? in ~comics
tenkuucastle Link ParentThere are some really great Webtoons! What I've read of Tower of God has been great, and for horror fans I'd give a strong recommendation of Sweet Home.There are some really great Webtoons! What I've read of Tower of God has been great, and for horror fans I'd give a strong recommendation of Sweet Home.
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Comment on What's on your spice rack? in ~food
tenkuucastle LinkCavender's Greek seasoning! I originally bought it for a steak recipe but I've started putting it in more and more foods. It's great on a fried egg!Cavender's Greek seasoning! I originally bought it for a steak recipe but I've started putting it in more and more foods. It's great on a fried egg!
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Comment on Just use QWERTY! ("my plea to anyone who has to display a virtual on-screen keyboard") in ~tech
tenkuucastle Link ParentAlphabetical order also saves some work in localization, there’s countries like France that use alternate keyboard layouts like AZERTYAlphabetical order also saves some work in localization, there’s countries like France that use alternate keyboard layouts like AZERTY
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Comment on How to read House of Leaves in ~books
tenkuucastle Link ParentEventually you’ll run into references to the appendices, which is when the flipping back and forth will come in Don’t worry too much about absorbing everything happening in the footnotes! It’s not...Eventually you’ll run into references to the appendices, which is when the flipping back and forth will come in
Don’t worry too much about absorbing everything happening in the footnotes! It’s not a situation where they’re integral to understanding the story, and if you get to the end and find that you enjoyed the book (which I definitely did, it’s one of my all-time favorites), they’ll give you something to dive deeper into on future re-reads.
Navigating the potential anxiety that comes with all of the footnotes and appendices and references is actually part of the experience of House of Leaves so just do whatever feels right and keeps you moving forward.
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Comment on Go/Baduk/Weiqi in ~games.tabletop
tenkuucastle Link ParentI totally forgot about Barnes and Noble! I did actually find a set there, but it was much smaller than typical boards and the pieces were essentially just black and white mancala beads. I had a...I totally forgot about Barnes and Noble! I did actually find a set there, but it was much smaller than typical boards and the pieces were essentially just black and white mancala beads. I had a lot of trouble getting the stones off of the board when captured because of the size and the flat side, and none of them were particularly circular which made seeing groups on the board a lot more difficult for me.
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Comment on Go/Baduk/Weiqi in ~games.tabletop
tenkuucastle Link ParentTotally valid, even though 19x19 is definitely my favorite, I often find myself playing 13x13 or 9x9 matches because I'm worried I'll get interrupted halfway through. Some Go servers do offer...Totally valid, even though 19x19 is definitely my favorite, I often find myself playing 13x13 or 9x9 matches because I'm worried I'll get interrupted halfway through.
Some Go servers do offer Blitz modes but the base level of skill required to have any success there has scared me away so far.
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Comment on Go/Baduk/Weiqi in ~games.tabletop
tenkuucastle Link ParentThat's a good point, in the west pretty much everyone has the base knowledge of chess required to jump into a game with maybe some quick questions and clarification, but Go requires a full...That's a good point, in the west pretty much everyone has the base knowledge of chess required to jump into a game with maybe some quick questions and clarification, but Go requires a full from-the-ground-up explanation to even attempt a match.
online-go.com has made finding matches pretty easy (although there are still times where I'll have to sit in matchmaking for a minute or two), but it's definitely still lacking in learning materials.
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Comment on Go/Baduk/Weiqi in ~games.tabletop
tenkuucastle Link ParentI definitely felt that way when I first started playing too! I worried a lot that the person I was playing against would be annoyed at my complete lack of skill at the game, especially since it's...I definitely felt that way when I first started playing too! I worried a lot that the person I was playing against would be annoyed at my complete lack of skill at the game, especially since it's a game where you essentially have to be able to decide whether you've won or lost in order to end the game, which can be really hard starting out! I'd worry that I had already totally lost and just couldn't tell, and that I was wasting my opponent's time.
What actually ended up getting me to play against more people online was the fact that I just couldn't seem to win at all even against the easiest of computer opponents, I figured the only way for me to improve would just be to jump in. I just played a bunch of 9x9 and 13x13 games since they're faster, I figured that way my opponent wouldn't be stuck playing with me for too long.
Luckily the Go community in general seems very patient, and are also desperate for more people to play and appreciate the game with! When I'm teaching someone how to play I find myself holding back for fear that they'll get frustrated and quit before they have a chance to understand what's so great about the game.
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Comment on Go/Baduk/Weiqi in ~games.tabletop
tenkuucastle Link ParentThat makes total sense! Especially given that a 19x19 game of Go has the potential to run for a pretty long time depending on the time rules being used. I've found that as my ranking on...That makes total sense! Especially given that a 19x19 game of Go has the potential to run for a pretty long time depending on the time rules being used. I've found that as my ranking on online-go.com has gone up I've been running into more and more people that actually use the chat feature, but there was a pretty good stretch of ranks where basically no-one would speak at all.
That said, I've been pleasantly surprised at the fact that unlike pretty much any other online game with a chat feature, everyone I've talked to has been really nice!
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Comment on Go/Baduk/Weiqi in ~games.tabletop
tenkuucastle Link ParentI definitely agree on the aspect of availability! I had to hunt all around my (US) city to find a board to play on, and basically just got lucky finding one in the back of a local board game shop...I definitely agree on the aspect of availability!
I had to hunt all around my (US) city to find a board to play on, and basically just got lucky finding one in the back of a local board game shop gathering dust.
There's only one group that I know of that plays OTB and it's just 3-4 players that organize in a facebook group and meet at a chain sandwich shop. I was really surprised to find that none of my local game stores host any sort of Go events.
It’s been a little bit since I played the Pokémon TCG, but my experience with most TCGs is pretty much exactly what you were suspecting - I just had to play (and probably lose) a whole bunch of games
It’s probably possible to get a feel for the current landscape of the game through YouTube and online discussion, but ultimately just playing more for right now is probably going to get you more useful information. Luckily since you just started the game should be matching you up against people who also don’t know what they’re doing yet (which is also another reason doing a bunch of research probably won’t do you too much good at this point, most of those resources are going to be geared towards winning against other players who know what they’re doing - at lower levels those strategies aren’t necessarily as relevant anyways)