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Comment on Without looking, do you have a vague idea of your coordinates? in ~talk
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
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Comment on Do you feel like you’ve had many lives so far? Why, why not? Which? in ~life
terr LinkI've felt recently that roughly each decade of my life has been a different version of me. My early childhood was (I think) fairly unremarkable by western standards, my tween/teen years were when...I've felt recently that roughly each decade of my life has been a different version of me.
My early childhood was (I think) fairly unremarkable by western standards, my tween/teen years were when I became a theatre kid, my 20s were marked by depression and leaving the theatre (I consider these to be my "lost years"), but also by my friendship and rediscovery of nerdy gaming stuff, and my 30s have marked the true establishment of my adult life with marriage, buying a house, and having a child.
Having turned 40 this year, I've been really feeling the need to make another major shift, but I've got some pretty deeply ingrained habits at this point and I don't know how easy it will be for me to change them. I think that's the major challenge ahead of me for the next 10 years; to set myself up for a good experience as I get older rather than let myself just continue to degenerate and die early.
All in all, yes, I'd say that I've noticed that my life has had eras, though I'm not sure I could pinpoint an exact moment at which each shift changed, just that it's been around every 10 years.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on Mother Mary | Official trailer in ~movies
terr LinkThis looks interesting, it's giving me some Black Swan vibes and I absolutely loved that movie.This looks interesting, it's giving me some Black Swan vibes and I absolutely loved that movie.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
terr Link ParentI used to play Magic, and I've got to say: I seriously love your rather not play deck. I have at least one friend that 100% would have played that deck with boundless joy. At least until the rest...I used to play Magic, and I've got to say: I seriously love your rather not play deck. I have at least one friend that 100% would have played that deck with boundless joy. At least until the rest of us all included alternate win conditions in our own decks that don't need you to lose, just not win.
My early forays into unconventional win conditions largely revolved around Donate and either Illusions of Grandeur or Delusions of Mediocrity alongside some kind of enchantment bouncing/disenchantment.
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Comment on Weird Al Yankovic 2026 tour of ninety cities in ~music
terr LinkOh man, he's coming to my city! Weird Al's Bad Hair Day tour was the first concert I ever attended! ...out of 2. I'm not really a concert goer, but I'm pretty tempted to go to this one, I bet...Oh man, he's coming to my city!
Weird Al's Bad Hair Day tour was the first concert I ever attended! ...out of 2. I'm not really a concert goer, but I'm pretty tempted to go to this one, I bet it'll be a riot.
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Comment on NATO alphabet in ~talk
terr Link ParentI've gotta say, F - Phoenetic really got me. Reminds me of this classic.I've gotta say, F - Phoenetic really got me.
Reminds me of this classic.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
terr Link ParentI've been playing with the philosophy that I should pick 3 lanes and stick with them. Since there are 30 levels and 2 skill points per level, and skills have a maximum of 20, you're guaranteed to...I've been playing with the philosophy that I should pick 3 lanes and stick with them. Since there are 30 levels and 2 skill points per level, and skills have a maximum of 20, you're guaranteed to be able to max out 3 skills, so that's what I've been planning around. My main playthrough has been with Stealth/Observation/Guns, but I'm also planning to play through with Engineering/Lockpick/Hack so that I can't be locked out of any room, then I want to try out a Medical/Science/??? build, and absolutely have to do something with Speech since it's the best out of combat skill, so I'm thinking Speech/Leadership/???. Oh, and a melee meathead build, so Melee/Explosives/probably Medical.
I don't know if I actually have that many playthroughs of the game in me, but it's been quite enjoyable on my first playthrough, and I've started letting go of trying to do absolutely everything, and instead just doing what I stumble into so that there are still surprises left for me when I play again.
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Comment on Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent in ~society
terr Link ParentNot just a 4th Mummy movie planned, but Rachel Weisz and Brendan Fraser are reportedly on board!Not just a 4th Mummy movie planned, but Rachel Weisz and Brendan Fraser are reportedly on board!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
terr Link ParentThis game sounds exactly like something I'd want to play for hours on end, except that I absolutely loathe pvp, so there's no chance whatsoever that I'll pick it up. I don't know if there's any...This game sounds exactly like something I'd want to play for hours on end, except that I absolutely loathe pvp, so there's no chance whatsoever that I'll pick it up. I don't know if there's any real equivalent to this kind of game without pvp, but if it exists I'd be very interested.
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Comment on Is 67 just brain rot? in ~humanities.languages
terr Link ParentI also know this meaning from Evita. Maybe this meme could be Gen Alpha's gateway drug to musical theatre!!I also know this meaning from Evita. Maybe this meme could be Gen Alpha's gateway drug to musical theatre!!
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Comment on Why Disney ditched ‘Doctor Who’ in ~tv
terr Link ParentI was a big fan for a number of years, but I'm Canadian, which I think is maybe a little more British than American. But I'm from Alberta, so maybe that pulls me back to America a bit too. Anyway,...I was a big fan for a number of years, but I'm Canadian, which I think is maybe a little more British than American. But I'm from Alberta, so maybe that pulls me back to America a bit too.
Anyway, the show had a real resurgence with the revival in 2005. The 10th Doctor (David Tennant) arcs were incredible and pulled in a lot of fans, who I think have been slowly drifting away. I personally stopped watching after the 12th Doctor (Peter Capaldi) whose run ended in 2017, which means 12 years of viewership which is pretty good, all things considered! Sometimes though, you just outgrow a show or game or what have you.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
terr LinkPicked up the deluxe version of Outer Worlds 2 and have been enjoying it. So far, it's a lot like playing the first one, and I'm planning on starting my 3rd character tonight because there's only...Picked up the deluxe version of Outer Worlds 2 and have been enjoying it. So far, it's a lot like playing the first one, and I'm planning on starting my 3rd character tonight because there's only 1 respec in the game and it's after the intro, before you're really familiar with the skills and perks system.
I think the highlight for me is that as soon as you pick up one of the deluxe edition or pre-order bonus items, you get offered the chance to give your character a flaw: Consumerism. Because you've shown that you love to pick up the next big thing and obviously don't really care that much about money, you're a consummate consumer and are given a 15% discount at all stores, but all items you sell go for 10% less. In general it works out to your advantage unless you're trying to accumulate a large sum of money for some reason.
I'm looking forward to playing through the game a few times with a few different builds, if I can ever fully settle on one. The tricky thing is that with a level cap of 30, you're only ever going to get 62 skill points to distribute and 15 perks. Makes planning out a build a bit tricky, with no mid-game respecs available. Still, I figure if I go in with a plan then I can enjoy at least one run as my standard stealthy sniper, and then start doing funny builds like a talker who lies to everyone.
Long story short, I fully recommend it if you enjoyed the first one, though it's probably still not as good as Fallout: New Vegas.
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Comment on Dispatch | Official launch trailer in ~games
terr LinkI'm very excited for this game, it looks gorgeous and I hope the gameplay & story are the same. I'm not thrilled about the weekly release schedule though, so I probably won't buy it until it's all...I'm very excited for this game, it looks gorgeous and I hope the gameplay & story are the same. I'm not thrilled about the weekly release schedule though, so I probably won't buy it until it's all out (assuming reviews are good).
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Comment on Flobots - Handlebars (2008) in ~music
terr LinkThis was one of my friend group's favorite songs on Rock Band back when we used to play it all night whenever we had a party. Brings back some good memories, I miss banging away on the faux drums!This was one of my friend group's favorite songs on Rock Band back when we used to play it all night whenever we had a party. Brings back some good memories, I miss banging away on the faux drums!
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Comment on I've changed my username (again)! 0d_billie => h3x in ~talk
terr Link ParentSpeaking of hexagons and -ist endings, have you ever tried the game Super Hexagon? The difficulties are Hard, Harder, and Hardest, but there are 3 secret difficulties too: Hardester, Hardestest,...Speaking of hexagons and -ist endings, have you ever tried the game Super Hexagon? The difficulties are Hard, Harder, and Hardest, but there are 3 secret difficulties too: Hardester, Hardestest, and of course how could one forget about Hardestestest
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Comment on What ridiculous thing would you spend billions on? in ~talk
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Comment on I've changed my username (again)! 0d_billie => h3x in ~talk
terr LinkNice one! I'd probably use the same name I've been using for gaming for the past 25 years: Zeitghast. I've only seen a few instances of it used by someone else (and one of those might even have...Nice one! I'd probably use the same name I've been using for gaming for the past 25 years: Zeitghast. I've only seen a few instances of it used by someone else (and one of those might even have been me but I forgot the login info) and having used it for so long, it just feels like home now.
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Comment on What ridiculous thing would you spend billions on? in ~talk
terr Link ParentYou said luxury air ship, but what I'm hearing is "floating city that never touches ground". Edit: Which, for the record, is not what I'd spend my money on as I'm dreadfully afraid of heights. I'd...You said luxury air ship, but what I'm hearing is "floating city that never touches ground".
Edit: Which, for the record, is not what I'd spend my money on as I'm dreadfully afraid of heights. I'd spend my billions on actually making one of those accessories that lets my dog talk, like Dug.
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