terr's recent activity
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Comment on Who likes GTA? in ~games
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Comment on What theme do you use with Tildes? in ~tildes
terr Link ParentI use this one as well, it gives a nice dark mode without the stark contrast of the Black theme, plus I'm rather fond of the blue accents.I use this one as well, it gives a nice dark mode without the stark contrast of the Black theme, plus I'm rather fond of the blue accents.
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Comment on What game are you terrible at? in ~games
terr Link ParentMy friend owned Ninja Burger and also could never win a game. We must've played 50 times before he finally won, and then it was put away and never played again.My friend owned Ninja Burger and also could never win a game. We must've played 50 times before he finally won, and then it was put away and never played again.
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Comment on Others that also have an aversion to onions, when is it OK? in ~food
terr LinkI really dislike raw onion and will actively avoid it where I can, I also find the taste overpowers everything else. That being said, I'm fine with diced cooked onions in things like a Bolognese...I really dislike raw onion and will actively avoid it where I can, I also find the taste overpowers everything else.
That being said, I'm fine with diced cooked onions in things like a Bolognese sauce or other dishes where it blends into the overall flavor profile. I'm also not offended by things cooked alongside large chunks of onion, but I won't eat the onion chunks themselves. Occasionally I'll fish a larger onion chunk out from the rest of a meal and leave it at the edge of my plate if I'm not going to eat it.
@Minithra mentioned that they wouldn't call avoiders of onions "spoiled" per se, but in my case it's almost certainly true. I'm a picky eater and always have been, have always had the luxury of being able to choose another food rather than hunger, and I acknowledge that many others do not. I've expanded my tastes somewhat over the years, but it takes a long time for me to give a new food a shot and I tend to be quite critical of something for the first time.
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Comment on Neuromancer | Teaser trailer in ~movies
terr Link ParentSame, I'm consistently impressed with their sci-fi shows in particular. Just really strong shows that are well made, and I'm glad they're being made!Same, I'm consistently impressed with their sci-fi shows in particular. Just really strong shows that are well made, and I'm glad they're being made!
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Comment on BELTRUNNER (and a new way to make games) in ~games
terr Link ParentThanks for this, I also encountered the same problem and was about to bail before giving it another shot. Edit: Not that I was any better when I could see what I was doing...Going into full screen mode fixed it
Thanks for this, I also encountered the same problem and was about to bail before giving it another shot.
Edit: Not that I was any better when I could see what I was doing...
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Comment on Tildos, let's be unserious for a while; show us your dankest memes and god-tier shitposts! in ~talk
terr Link ParentI don't know if you need to dream of it, per-se, but any experience with an unexpected mess in a bed can definitely stick in your head, because it's not like you can just ignore it and fix it in...I don't know if you need to dream of it, per-se, but any experience with an unexpected mess in a bed can definitely stick in your head, because it's not like you can just ignore it and fix it in the morning, not really. Messing where you sleep basically means no sleep until you've fixed the problem.
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Comment on Tildos, let's be unserious for a while; show us your dankest memes and god-tier shitposts! in ~talk
terr (edited )LinkShitpost? Sure! This morning I woke up from a dream from which I wouldn't have been surprised to discover that I had shat the bed in real life. In the dream I went to the washroom, took a normal...Shitpost? Sure! This morning I woke up from a dream from which I wouldn't have been surprised to discover that I had shat the bed in real life.
In the dream I went to the washroom, took a normal #2, wiped my butt clean with a cooked kebab (as you do, in this dream world at least) only to discover that my underwear was still on.
Thankfully, it was just a dream and nothing happened in real life, but I was really worried for a second or two when I first woke up.
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Comment on Your AI is not a tool in ~tech
terr Link ParentTo some people it absolutely is. That's where we start to see the psychosis that some people seem prone to, or on the less extreme scale, where we see people entering into committed relationships...To some people it absolutely is. That's where we start to see the psychosis that some people seem prone to, or on the less extreme scale, where we see people entering into committed relationships with their AI (except that it's more akin to falling in love with a character from a book or movie than it is to Her (2013)) or the most mild end of the scale where people are replacing all of their everyday search engine queries with prompts.
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Comment on Werwulf | Official trailer in ~movies
terr Link ParentMaybe I'm missing it, but I didn't actually see a creature I'd call a werewolf in that trailer. I saw a semi-feral guy who at some point had a wolf pelt put over him, a bunch of religious imagery,...Maybe I'm missing it, but I didn't actually see a creature I'd call a werewolf in that trailer.
I saw a semi-feral guy who at some point had a wolf pelt put over him, a bunch of religious imagery, and something going on with his eyes at the end, but I don't think it explicitly showed the monster.
I kind of got the impression that a lot of the movie is going to be a question about whether or not he genuinely transforms or if he's just a wild and bestial killer.
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Comment on Grand Theft Auto VI - Pre-orders and Edition information in ~games
terr Link ParentI pre-order games on Steam if they have pre-order bonuses that interest me, but only the day before they come out (or before a pre-order early start period begins) so that I can try out the game...I pre-order games on Steam if they have pre-order bonuses that interest me, but only the day before they come out (or before a pre-order early start period begins) so that I can try out the game for an hour and a half and return it if it's not to my liking. This way I get the best of both worlds: I get the chance to have all the extra content as well as the opportunity to get a full refund if I don't like it.
I did this with Pragmata. Tried it out, and while it's not a bad game, it wasn't one I was really that interested in completing after having beaten the first boss. It might be something I pick up down the line at a discount, and yes, I'll miss out on the couple of bonus costumes from pre-ordering, but I won't loose sleep over those.
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Comment on Epidurals are a miracle technology in ~health
terr Link ParentMy wife tried going without at first, but changed her mind pretty quickly once things started getting real, and I'm so glad she did. She went from having been awake pretty much all night to gently...My wife tried going without at first, but changed her mind pretty quickly once things started getting real, and I'm so glad she did. She went from having been awake pretty much all night to gently dozing pretty much right away. She got probably over an hour of rest thanks 100% due to the epidural, which is crazy given the waves of pain she'd been in just moments before.
Congrats on the future baby, I wish you all the joy and at least some measure of sleep in the coming months. Don't forget to take time for yourself when you can, even if that's just a shower and a nap when the baby's sleeping!
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Comment on How to tie a tie, animated in ~life.style
terr Link ParentI love the Eldredge Knot, that's the one I was hoping would be on the site posted! Was a little disappointed in how basic their coverage of necktie knots was, to be honest. I usually had to...I love the Eldredge Knot, that's the one I was hoping would be on the site posted! Was a little disappointed in how basic their coverage of necktie knots was, to be honest.
I usually had to attempt the Eldredge several times before I got it right though, I'm terrible at judging where in the tie should be my starting point.
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Comment on What are your gaming idiosyncracies? in ~games
terr Link ParentSomewhat similar, but I almost never use mounts in games. If something pops up while I'm travelling, I want to be able to respond right away rather than wasting precious seconds dismounting....Somewhat similar, but I almost never use mounts in games. If something pops up while I'm travelling, I want to be able to respond right away rather than wasting precious seconds dismounting. Especially if there's stuff to climb over, you stumble into all sorts of interesting stuff by travelling in straight lines towards your goal rather than succumbing to those vile "roads".
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Comment on What are your gaming idiosyncracies? in ~games
terr Link ParentI usually go with one of a handful of names I've been using for a while. Male characters are usually Zeit, Zeitghast, or Terr, and female characters are most frequently Vex or Vexalis. The choice...I usually go with one of a handful of names I've been using for a while. Male characters are usually Zeit, Zeitghast, or Terr, and female characters are most frequently Vex or Vexalis. The choice for me generally comes down to the vibe of the game and the general personality that I associate with a particular name.
Also, if given the opportunity, I always name a dog Merlin. It's what I named the dog in Dragon Age: Origin on a whim, and I've stuck with it since 2009.
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Comment on What are your gaming idiosyncracies? in ~games
terr Link ParentOn the other hand, if it's good enough for the Dragonborn, it's good enough for Link: I love taking a break mid-combat to eat 15 apples!On the other hand, if it's good enough for the Dragonborn, it's good enough for Link: I love taking a break mid-combat to eat 15 apples!
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Comment on What are your gaming idiosyncracies? in ~games
terr Link ParentHow do I find these parts? Because I seriously love everything in the game except putting furniture out, it's so relaxing without having to try and put things in nice places.there is an entire community built around not doing the interior decoration part, only doing the lawn trimming and satisfyingly deep cleaning the house parts
How do I find these parts? Because I seriously love everything in the game except putting furniture out, it's so relaxing without having to try and put things in nice places.
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Comment on Steam Controller 2 sold out in ~games
terr LinkI managed to get one with no difficulties. I must have lucked out somehow because I literally just refreshed the page, saw it was up a few minutes early, added it, and completed the purchase. If...I managed to get one with no difficulties. I must have lucked out somehow because I literally just refreshed the page, saw it was up a few minutes early, added it, and completed the purchase. If it weren't for all the posts complaining about things not working, I would have never known that people were having trouble.
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Comment on TownsFolk | Official launch trailer in ~games
terr LinkI tried this a while ago on Android, it was enjoyable! Not sure it's a game I'd pick to sit down and play at my PC though.I tried this a while ago on Android, it was enjoyable! Not sure it's a game I'd pick to sit down and play at my PC though.
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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
terr Link ParentI looked, the only place on the map within a 2-hour drive from me is somebody's house. How early is too early to knock on their door, do you think?I looked, the only place on the map within a 2-hour drive from me is somebody's house. How early is too early to knock on their door, do you think?
I quite enjoy some GTA fun. I played a TON of Vice City back in the day, and have dabbled with III and IV, but then really embraced V.
I really enjoyed the story mode in V, and found myself wishing that there were more to actually do at the end of the game. I'm not super interested in side activities, I just wanted more things to spend my money on. If they had implemented a stock manipulation feature that could have been playable outside of the one relevant section of the game where they brought it up, I probably would have gone all-in on that for hours for a bit of Just Cause-style mayhem.
Because I was looking for more, I tried out GTA Online but I found it to be a miserable experience. There is little less appealing to me than trying to mind my own business and do my own thing just to get mowed down repeatedly by some gonk entertaining themselves at my expense, so I gave it up. I did come back to it recently after a friend of mine who was really into Online told me they finally had private lobbies, and I was enjoying the open world stuff, but the missions in online are all designed to be taken on by a crew, making the solo experience for them a miserable meatgrinder whose rewards weren't worth the time and frustration I had to put into the game so I uninstalled after a weekend.
For whatever it's worth, my friend that was totally into Online claims that the Golf activity is the best golf video game she's ever played.
I do plan on getting VI whenever it eventually comes to PC (assuming it does), but I'm not feeling particularly pressured to get it either. In the meantime, I'll enjoy it 2nd hand from my friend who I'm sure will lose herself to it completely for at least a few hundred hours.