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Comment on There is no reason to buy another PlayStation or Xbox in ~games
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Comment on There is no reason to buy another PlayStation or Xbox in ~games
vagueallusion Link ParentAgree. In my opinion games are generally worth a lot more than they sell for. Now I grew up poor. Buying a game for me was quite rare back then and I didn't get more than one or two games a year....Agree. In my opinion games are generally worth a lot more than they sell for.
Now I grew up poor. Buying a game for me was quite rare back then and I didn't get more than one or two games a year. BUT back then renting a game was a major part of gaming.
I suppose many families will find their gaming options limited by increased cost of games and the destruction of the secondary market. That is a shame. Still though, doesn't seem like going from 60 to 80 is it going to be a huge impact on game purchases.
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Comment on There is no reason to buy another PlayStation or Xbox in ~games
vagueallusion (edited )Link ParentI'm not, but it's been framed to me as a concern people have on their PCs. Perhaps due to illegal downloading or poor safety practices.I'm not, but it's been framed to me as a concern people have on their PCs. Perhaps due to illegal downloading or poor safety practices.
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Comment on There is no reason to buy another PlayStation or Xbox in ~games
vagueallusion LinkIt feels like this piece is written by a long-term PC gamer who seems to share thier fellows' inability to imagine any appeal to consoles. The cost is negligible. It is a piece of tech that I put...It feels like this piece is written by a long-term PC gamer who seems to share thier fellows' inability to imagine any appeal to consoles.
The cost is negligible. It is a piece of tech that I put thousands of hours on. They generally last me close to 5 years and I have to buy a new one halfway through the generation's 10-year life cycle. (Also, this is what the pro version is in my opinion, mid-generation repurchase. Not 'woah check out these new graphics').
$600 or $1200 makes a little difference to me.
I buy all my games on physical media (but I don't sweat it if it only comes digitally) and I use my PS5 optical drive for my extensive Blu-ray and DVD collection. The loss of the optical drive will be missed and require me to complicate my home entertainment center with a second media source. Not ideal but not a biggie.If I think about it deeply the main reasons I buy consoles is simplicity, consistency, and integration in my home entertainment setup. I don't want a tower in my living room. I don't want to sit at a desk like I do all day for work. I don't want to have to select computer parts that work together or configure settings between components. I don't want to worry about malware. And I certainly don't need the bleeding edge of technology.
I want one power cable, one HDMI cable, and one ethernet cable. Plug & Play. Proper controller and have it last for 4 to 10 years. I get that from consoles and consoles I will stay with even when they screw me out of my optical drive.
Many PC gamers seem to have a superiority complex that has changed little in the last two decades but regardless methinks consoles are here to stay.
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Comment on Give me your culture clash stories in ~travel
vagueallusion Link ParentYou didn't mention what parts of the US you visited but there are extreme differences between supercenters. That is to say the Pacific Northwest is completely different country compared to say New...You didn't mention what parts of the US you visited but there are extreme differences between supercenters. That is to say the Pacific Northwest is completely different country compared to say New Orleans. California completely different than Montana. Some areas are much more " European" than others.
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Comment on What do you think the top three most used apps on your phone for the past week are? in ~tech
vagueallusion LinkFirefox Spotify Messages Sometimes they rotate. I run a lean mobile and rarely use an app if Firefox will do.Firefox
Spotify
MessagesSometimes they rotate. I run a lean mobile and rarely use an app if Firefox will do.
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Comment on What are your gaming idiosyncracies? in ~games
vagueallusion LinkWhen presented with a fork in the road I always choose left first. (Since I always explore the whole map of doesn't matter and defaulting to left faces me seconds!)When presented with a fork in the road I always choose left first.
(Since I always explore the whole map of doesn't matter and defaulting to left faces me seconds!) -
Comment on The user is visibly frustrated in ~tech
vagueallusion Link Parent"I'm sorry all_summer_beauty I cannot do that.""I'm sorry all_summer_beauty I cannot do that."
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Comment on Vaping DMT in ~talk
vagueallusion Link ParentUnderstandable. My experimentation phase is long past. My heroic dosing is long past.Understandable. My experimentation phase is long past. My heroic dosing is long past.
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Comment on Vaping DMT in ~talk
vagueallusion Link ParentYeah that's the gist but I took it as a myth with a grain of truth rather than a hack. Su least with mushies. I think it works with specific chemicals.Yeah that's the gist but I took it as a myth with a grain of truth rather than a hack. Su least with mushies. I think it works with specific chemicals.
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Comment on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past announced in ~games
vagueallusion LinkIs this going to affect my romance option at the end of Blood and Wine? Asking for a friend.Is this going to affect my romance option at the end of Blood and Wine? Asking for a friend.
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Comment on Vaping DMT in ~talk
vagueallusion Link ParentInteresting. I've heard of using citrus (we used to think orange juice) to intensify the high of LSD. Turns out some citrus specifically grapefruit have enzyme inhibitors that work like MAOI...Interesting. I've heard of using citrus (we used to think orange juice) to intensify the high of LSD.
Turns out some citrus specifically grapefruit have enzyme inhibitors that work like MAOI inhibitor what causing more of the chemical to move to your bloodstream and inhibits the breakdown of the molecules in your body.I'm sure my explanation is technically incorrect (any bio chemist feel free to correct me) but basically some citrus can interact with some medication for better or worse.
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Comment on Vaping DMT in ~talk
vagueallusion Link Parent'in a tek' ? I am unfamiliar with the term. What does it mean? Personally I'm, azurescens and cyanescens guy but I know that's not available most places.'in a tek' ? I am unfamiliar with the term. What does it mean?
Personally I'm, azurescens and cyanescens guy but I know that's not available most places. -
Comment on Vaping DMT in ~talk
vagueallusion Link ParentNice! Personally I just like the body feel and the pretty colors. I'm not looking (perhaps I'm unable) to have a transformational experience. In very high doses people often start talking in...Nice! Personally I just like the body feel and the pretty colors. I'm not looking (perhaps I'm unable) to have a transformational experience.
In very high doses people often start talking in tongues. The one time that happened to me I completely blacked out the experience.Fuzzy sparkly is good enough for me!
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Comment on Vaping DMT in ~talk
vagueallusion Link ParentFor me yes. The fatigue starts at 3 low-medium rounds.For me yes. The fatigue starts at 3 low-medium rounds.
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Comment on Vaping DMT in ~talk
vagueallusion LinkPeople in my area were early adopters of vape DMT cartridges. They've been using them for over a decade. I rarely use it but have dabbled with it for over 20 years. My biggest technical suggestion...People in my area were early adopters of vape DMT cartridges. They've been using them for over a decade. I rarely use it but have dabbled with it for over 20 years.
My biggest technical suggestion is to use a vape battery/body that has adjustable temperature. Many do if you click it and hold the button, or some other combination of clicks and holds.
DMT needs to be ripping hot to vaoprize--way hotter than any cannabis product.If you have a rig that can do this one hit is a reasonable start, 2-4 depending on volume of breath, how hard you want to trip, and your body.
Be very sure that you are not taking any MAOI medication.Also I generally feel burned out after two or three rounds. Some people will carry on for a long time but you seem to be a person of moderation so I would plan on one to three trips max.
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Comment on I love bioparks in ~travel
vagueallusion Link ParentGotG looks cool as as Park/ semi-wilderness! Are there manicured botanical garden portions as well? The garden in Kansas looks great!GotG looks cool as as Park/ semi-wilderness! Are there manicured botanical garden portions as well?
The garden in Kansas looks great!
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I love bioparks
I recently visited Albuquerque and spent almost a full day at their botanical gardens. It was awesome and made realize how much I love bioparks. Of all the attractions a city may have, they always...
I recently visited Albuquerque and spent almost a full day at their botanical gardens. It was awesome and made realize how much I love bioparks.
Of all the attractions a city may have, they always delight and never leave me conflicted like I feel at zoos and aquariums.So I ask the people of Tides: where are the best bio parks and what makes them great?
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Comment on Native American Indian porcupine quillwork, how to do porky quillwork in ~arts
vagueallusion LinkI'm impressed to see Crazy Crow in this page! I've never worked with quills but I sell them where I work and let tell you: easier said than done!I'm impressed to see Crazy Crow in this page! I've never worked with quills but I sell them where I work and let tell you: easier said than done!
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Comment on When you were first getting your driver's license, what were you afraid of? in ~transport
vagueallusion LinkCops and a-holes, but especially a-holes cops. I dunno I was 16 I didn't fear much. Now I really only fear ridiculous headlights, and torrential rain on the freeway. Have you ever felt your car...Cops and a-holes, but especially a-holes cops. I dunno I was 16 I didn't fear much.
Now I really only fear ridiculous headlights, and torrential rain on the freeway. Have you ever felt your car show down due to the amount of water a semi splashed on you? Not fun.
Are you saying that buying games and consoles is taking up most of their disposable income? I'm definitely not upper middle class but if you are buying 3 $1,000 console every 5 years and three games every single month @$80 each that's ~$200 a month. Are you considering that a primary expenditure? Am I underestimating games per month?
Again maybe this is my blessed DINK status but that is what more than I spend and well within and acceptable entertainment spending.