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Comment on Do you think stressful games are kind of bad for your health? in ~games
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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 have the soundtrack for We ❤ Katamari on my playlist, to be shuffled in amongst the more "normal" songs. It was always entertaining to me when I'd be driving someone new around and...I used to have the soundtrack for We ❤ Katamari on my playlist, to be shuffled in amongst the more "normal" songs. It was always entertaining to me when I'd be driving someone new around and started getting the wild beeps, boops, and nas, frequently confusing the heck out of them.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
terr LinkI used to read quite a bit many years ago, but have since let other hobbies take over the majority of my time and I'd really like to get back to it. In that spirit, I've just ordered Brandon...I used to read quite a bit many years ago, but have since let other hobbies take over the majority of my time and I'd really like to get back to it. In that spirit, I've just ordered Brandon Sanderson's first Mistborn trilogy, mostly inspired by having played the deckbuilding game recently, as well as talk amongst my friends of trying out the upcoming Cosmere TTRPG. I'm excited to give them a start once they arrive tomorrow!
I also bought the Silo trilogy, having just finished season 2 of the TV show. As I understand it, the first 2 seasons covered book 1, but now there are only going to be 2 more seasons to cover the remaining 2 books so I figured I'd go to the source material and get the complete and unrushed experience (while also rushing to discover where the plot's headed). I've really been enjoying the show, so I hope the read experience is just as full of mystery and discovery.
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Comment on The co-opted Chinese word that broke risk management - crisis is not danger plus opportunity in ~humanities.languages
terr Link ParentChrome translated it as "a little bit of manliness", which I just took to be maybe some sort of saying about being bold and embracing other cultures.Chrome translated it as "a little bit of manliness", which I just took to be maybe some sort of saying about being bold and embracing other cultures.
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Comment on Rant: Problems with UPS delivery going on for weeks now in ~talk
terr Link ParentWhile it's true that there are extra hoops to jump through, it's not all that bad as long as you know what you're dealing with. The real pain is understanding the rules enough to come up with a...While it's true that there are extra hoops to jump through, it's not all that bad as long as you know what you're dealing with. The real pain is understanding the rules enough to come up with a flowchart of how different scenarios need to be handled. How many batteries or cells in each box? What's the lithium content of each battery? What's the total lithium content of the box? Etc.
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Comment on How to pass the time when you have nothing to do at work and just your phone? in ~talk
terr LinkIt's a suboptimal way to do it, but an ebook reading app could fill an untold number of hours.It's a suboptimal way to do it, but an ebook reading app could fill an untold number of hours.
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Comment on Star Trek: Section 31 | Trailer in ~movies
terr Link ParentI ran into Star Trek in the most mundane of ways: there was a sticker of Commander Riker left on the door of my bedroom from the previous habitant, right below the doorknob, perfect for viewing as...I ran into Star Trek in the most mundane of ways: there was a sticker of Commander Riker left on the door of my bedroom from the previous habitant, right below the doorknob, perfect for viewing as a young child. It was a simple portrait (I think it was this one, actually, I distinctly remember the starry background), but it captivated me and captured my imagination.
Then, when I started watching TNG, I noticed that there was a giant poster of Patrick Stuart at my local library promoting reading, so the Picard > reading association was made, and turned me into a reader in my childhood.
I owe so much to the person that left that sticker behind.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
terr Link ParentSo in Canada, our mortgages are broken down into terms shorter than the length it takes to fully pay off the principal amount. The usual length is 5 years, after which you need to renew your...So in Canada, our mortgages are broken down into terms shorter than the length it takes to fully pay off the principal amount. The usual length is 5 years, after which you need to renew your mortgage with either your current lender or a new one (or pay it off). This means that the terms of your arrangement can shuffle around, for better or worse (for example, I locked in 1.99% interest for my first term but am likely to see that increase since the Bank of Canada's prime interest rate almost certainly won't drop as low as it was when I took out the mortgage in the first place). I'll need to keep doing this periodically until the mortgage is paid off; at the pace I'm currently going, that'll be 21 more years.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
terr LinkFred Durst reacts to Bank of Canada interest rate cut As a Canadian whose mortgage is set to renew this year, I have to agree with Fred but.. I really wasn't expecting to, I guess...Fred Durst reacts to Bank of Canada interest rate cut
"Nice"
As a Canadian whose mortgage is set to renew this year, I have to agree with Fred but.. I really wasn't expecting to, I guess...
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Comment on What’s something that you weren’t supposed to see/hear, but did? in ~talk
terr LinkNot terribly interesting, but I've got a couple short tales: I had a brief stint taking a course from my local university, and was therefore assigned a university email address. Thing is, it must...Not terribly interesting, but I've got a couple short tales:
I had a brief stint taking a course from my local university, and was therefore assigned a university email address. Thing is, it must have gotten assigned right after someone retired or something, because the address they assigned me was simply my first initial followed by my last name, neither of which is particularly uncommon. Usually there's a discriminator at the end of the uni's emails if there are plural people with the same combination so I was surprised that I didn't have one.
Apparently, some other folks were also surprised by this fact as I received documents intended for someone else, including invoices, debt payment requests, flight itineraries, and a couple of casual communications.My second brief story is that I used to be in the musical theatre scene in my city, and was a somewhat known person in those circles. I also happen to have the same first and last name as a voice teacher/conductor in town who is also occasionally involved with musical theatre productions, and received a few job offers over Facebook for the other guy (presumably because half my friend list was theatre folks). Thankfully (?) I had already quit theatre by the time the other guy showed up on the scene, so I knew right away that they weren't really looking for me and could point them in the right direction, but it was still amusing at the time.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
terr Link ParentI bounced off of Mankind Divided about 3 times (actually purchasing and refunding it more than once over the course of a handful of years) specifically due to the control scheme, but eventually it...I bounced off of Mankind Divided about 3 times (actually purchasing and refunding it more than once over the course of a handful of years) specifically due to the control scheme, but eventually it just clicked for me and became one of my favorite gaming experiences in a very long time.
I was sad to hear that the Adam Jensen saga likely won't ever get resolved though, his story could really use just one more game. Plus, Elias Toufexis voices Adam as such an enjoyable no-nonsense tough guy.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
terr Link ParentInterestingly, playing on my Steam deck showed number of uses remaining on my potions. Of course, everything else is grainy and small so it's maybe not the absolute best way to play, but it's...Interestingly, playing on my Steam deck showed number of uses remaining on my potions. Of course, everything else is grainy and small so it's maybe not the absolute best way to play, but it's pretty decent on the deck. I imagine playing with a controller on PC would handle the same but look better. Might be worth a look?
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Comment on The best games of 2024, picked by NPR's staff in ~games
terr Link ParentIt's kind of starting to turn into Terraria; final update after final update and I am here for it! (Though I'm also looking forward to Haunted Chocolatier whenever that happens)It's kind of starting to turn into Terraria; final update after final update and I am here for it! (Though I'm also looking forward to Haunted Chocolatier whenever that happens)
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Comment on 2024 Spotify Wrapped thread in ~music
terr Link ParentHe probably got some extra plays in there because of the short playtimes, but I've listened to La de Da de Da de Day Oh on repeat for hours on more than one occasion. The end of that song just...He probably got some extra plays in there because of the short playtimes, but I've listened to La de Da de Da de Day Oh on repeat for hours on more than one occasion. The end of that song just kills me every time.
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Comment on 2024 Spotify Wrapped thread in ~music
terr LinkArtists: Marianas Trench The Aquabats! Panic! At The Disco Bill Wurtz Owen Pallett Songs: The Shape of Things to Come (Bear McCreary) Wander. Wonder. (The Arcadian Wild) Sometimes (Nick Lutsko) I...Artists:
- Marianas Trench
- The Aquabats!
- Panic! At The Disco
- Bill Wurtz
- Owen Pallett
Songs:
- The Shape of Things to Come (Bear McCreary)
- Wander. Wonder. (The Arcadian Wild)
- Sometimes (Nick Lutsko)
- I Can't Decide (Scissor Sisters)
- The Wolves (JJ and The Pillars)
Minutes Listened: 28,694
The Shape of Things to Come has been my wakeup alarm since about 2005, that's the only reason it's my top play. Apparently I only played it long enough for it to count 40 times throughout the year though. I wonder how many of those repeats were during a single missed alarm...
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Comment on Great shows with a truly satisfying ending? in ~tv
terr Link ParentI only kind of half-agree with you about people struggling with depression watching it. While people who are really actively struggling might not want to take it in because it presents some pretty...I only kind of half-agree with you about people struggling with depression watching it. While people who are really actively struggling might not want to take it in because it presents some pretty heavy topics, I found it kind of cathartic.
Being able to see Bojack's problems from the outside and wanting desperately for him to do better for himself helped me look at myself from the outside and want the same for myself, and I think a lot of my friends felt the same way.
The Adventures of Sad Horse, as it was known in my group, did hit deep a lot of the time but in a way that felt good. Like the way feeling sore after exercise can feel good, or how a good cry can make things more bearable.
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Comment on Why do you live? in ~humanities
terr Link ParentTo eat everything that could potentially be food and shout at every stranger you see?To eat everything that could potentially be food and shout at every stranger you see?
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Comment on I've added ~society for topics related to politics, law, policies, and similar societal-level subjects in ~tildes.official
terr Link ParentSame. I've unsubscribed myself from a couple of the groups (sports and anime, because apparently I'm some kind of middle-ground nerdy dullard?) but by and large I want to see all of the...Same. I've unsubscribed myself from a couple of the groups (sports and anime, because apparently I'm some kind of middle-ground nerdy dullard?) but by and large I want to see all of the discussions available here. I learn a lot from this community and like the exposure (or at least offerings of exposure) to topics I may not be familiar with.
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Comment on The Vatican’s anime mascot is now an AI porn sensation in ~tech
terr LinkThe actual mascot is, of course, cutesy and innocently drawn, but I simply cannot fathom how nobody saw this coming throughout the design and approval process.The actual mascot is, of course, cutesy and innocently drawn, but I simply cannot fathom how nobody saw this coming throughout the design and approval process.
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The Vatican’s anime mascot is now an AI porn sensation
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I know what you mean about that feeling of aggression and stress. I'm generally not very good at pvp games, and I'm definitely not a very competitive person. That really didn't mix well with my friends that wanted to play League of Legends back in the day (not to mention the fairly toxic community). I enjoyed playing against bots, but up against other people was simply not my cup of tea. It would ruin my mood for hours to get stomped repeatedly, even if I did have a perfect play here and there.
I've also had some trouble getting too wrapped up in playing harder difficulties on games as well. I was playing the FF7 Remake on hard for reasons I no longer remember, and playing one of the most challenging bosses. I must have tried that boss at least 10 times one night in particular and I was getting really steamed. At one point, I checked my Fitbit and saw that my pulse was about 170 bpm, then decided that the game wasn't worth having a literal heart attack over, lowered the difficulty, and started enjoying it again. I haven't really gone back to hard difficulties since then, I'd much prefer to enjoy my time gaming than stress about it.