X08's recent activity
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Comment on YouTube Premium Lite: Ad-free viewing for $7.99/month in ~tech
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Comment on America is being sold out by its leaders in ~society
X08 LinkSeeing a short video reel of Musk in pornstar sunshades/sunglasses accepting a chainsaw gift to "rip" into bureaucracy while chanting "down with bureaucracy" is truly a sad sight to witness. There...Seeing a short video reel of Musk in pornstar sunshades/sunglasses accepting a chainsaw gift to "rip" into bureaucracy while chanting "down with bureaucracy" is truly a sad sight to witness. There should be some kind of profit limit so these baffoons never get into positions of true power. It's just insane.
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Comment on Norway's environment minister has ruled out a ban on open-net fish farming at sea despite acknowledging that the wild North Atlantic salmon is under “existential threat” in ~enviro
X08 LinkImagine spending years on research, lots of public funding going into this. To uncover some scientific basis to base judgement on. For it to only see nothing done with it. Harrowing.Imagine spending years on research, lots of public funding going into this. To uncover some scientific basis to base judgement on. For it to only see nothing done with it. Harrowing.
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (February 2025) in ~health.mental
X08 Link ParentI'm sorry for your loss :( losing a loved one is never easy, human or pet. I hope you can find the time to mourn them. There's a lot of things happening in society. I hope you can find the...I'm sorry for your loss :( losing a loved one is never easy, human or pet. I hope you can find the time to mourn them.
There's a lot of things happening in society. I hope you can find the strength needed to muster through. Hugs.
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Comment on What are everyone’s favourite pens and stationery items? in ~creative
X08 (edited )LinkNot much of a writing aficionado, but I like what I have so I guess I'll share as well. For neat writing I prefer Pentel's Energel BL77 RT 0.7, the S3 color has a special bond to me. My dad always...Not much of a writing aficionado, but I like what I have so I guess I'll share as well.
For neat writing I prefer Pentel's Energel BL77 RT 0.7, the S3 color has a special bond to me. My dad always had a fountain pen with that specific color.
For quick scribbles I use basic ballpoints provided by a stationary webstore here in the Netherlands called 123inkt.nl. They've done something magical with their ballpoints because they are simply superb and you find them in nearly EVERY household in the Netherlands.
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Comment on You can change ONE thing about a game. What do you change? in ~games
X08 Link ParentAgree with this a lot. To add to this, I feel RPGs in that sense should cater to the experience of the playable character, not the player playing the game. This invokes a sense of immersion that...Agree with this a lot. To add to this, I feel RPGs in that sense should cater to the experience of the playable character, not the player playing the game. This invokes a sense of immersion that becomes lost in translation as soon as you introduce mechanics used to bring the player directly joy instead of enriching your playable character and through that, you. That is the roleplaying aspect in a nutshell. Do I want this? Or does my character want this?
To me, the UI is where the player ends and the character begins.
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Comment on How would you rate adulthood? in ~life
X08 LinkAdult life for me doesn't feel like being an adult at 36. I struggled to understand myself from an early age and trying to fit in became almost an anxious obsession, only to figure out I was trans...Adult life for me doesn't feel like being an adult at 36. I struggled to understand myself from an early age and trying to fit in became almost an anxious obsession, only to figure out I was trans and just recently figuring out I also suffer from avoidant personality disorder coupled with minor OCD. I tried so many educational paths and they've ended up not being completed. Now in my second depressive episode all I can do is survive, hope to have a good day, try to find something to occupy the mind and maybe do something with the few good friends I do have.
Adult life to me is a cruel mistress. I see my peers do all the things that are almost expected in our western society; marriage, a house, children. To me I score it a 4/10.
Glancing over some other replies I'm glad most have a good life though.
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Comment on Homeland leaves a lot to be desired - review in ~tv
X08 LinkImpressive write-up! Hope to see more of your reviews :) I haven't personally watched it and have been recommended it a few times. Lately I've been less interested in 'american good guys vs...Impressive write-up! Hope to see more of your reviews :) I haven't personally watched it and have been recommended it a few times. Lately I've been less interested in 'american good guys vs world'-type fodder, feel like the US has lost that status. But that's a different discussion altogether.
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Comment on US President signs order restricting gender-affirming treatments for anyone under 19 in ~lgbt
X08 LinkSo pathetic that someone with a super inflated yet fragile ego is pushing this legislation because they cannot accept their own kid being transgender. So now the entire country must feel their wrath.So pathetic that someone with a super inflated yet fragile ego is pushing this legislation because they cannot accept their own kid being transgender. So now the entire country must feel their wrath.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
X08 LinkI guess there is some irony to this since OpenAI scraped the internet for data without consent but now that it's their homework being copied they scream bloody murder.I guess there is some irony to this since OpenAI scraped the internet for data without consent but now that it's their homework being copied they scream bloody murder.
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Comment on If eyes emitted light, could they still see? in ~science
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Comment on Looking for a simple lists app in ~tech
X08 (edited )LinkJoplin is my notetaking app of choice. It can be self-hosted, is open source and multi-platform. Big fan! No drag&drop possibility tho I'm afraid.Joplin is my notetaking app of choice. It can be self-hosted, is open source and multi-platform. Big fan!
No drag&drop possibility tho I'm afraid.
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Comment on I’ve acquired a new superpower in ~games
X08 Link ParentAlso known as 'Magic Eye'. My uncle used to have a few of these books and whenever we used to visit I was amazed by it.Also known as 'Magic Eye'. My uncle used to have a few of these books and whenever we used to visit I was amazed by it.
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Comment on Buying a game from a director that you really have problems with (Kingdom Come) in ~games
X08 Link ParentThat's a long-winded way of saying Electronic Arts is bad.That's a long-winded way of saying Electronic Arts is bad.
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Comment on GOG joins European Federation of Game Archives, Museums and Preservation Projects (EFGAMP), expanding its game preservation efforts in ~games
X08 Link ParentI hope my argument didn't come off as paranoia. You are right though. But some Games as a Service have been taken offline and set a precedent in that regard. Granted, those games cannot be played...I hope my argument didn't come off as paranoia. You are right though. But some Games as a Service have been taken offline and set a precedent in that regard. Granted, those games cannot be played even with an offline installer. Some games do disappear or have content removed due to ending licenses (music, cars etc.)
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Comment on An update from Nintendo (Nintendo Switch 2 announcement) in ~games
X08 Link ParentNintendo clearly falling for the remaster trend and doing the very first console remaster!Nintendo clearly falling for the remaster trend and doing the very first console remaster!
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Comment on An update from Nintendo (Nintendo Switch 2 announcement) in ~games
X08 Link ParentHence the 2 in the name. I guess there's no reason to upgrade from a graphics perspective if all the developers are still happy and most ports do well enough. I just know that Nintendo usually...Hence the 2 in the name. I guess there's no reason to upgrade from a graphics perspective if all the developers are still happy and most ports do well enough. I just know that Nintendo usually play safe OR do the complete opposite of that and surprise everyone.
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Comment on GOG joins European Federation of Game Archives, Museums and Preservation Projects (EFGAMP), expanding its game preservation efforts in ~games
X08 Link ParentI'm well aware :P this is why backups exist.I'm well aware :P this is why backups exist.
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Comment on GOG joins European Federation of Game Archives, Museums and Preservation Projects (EFGAMP), expanding its game preservation efforts in ~games
X08 LinkApplauding their preservation efforts, cannot recommend purchasing DRM-free games through them enough. For all the convenience Steam provides there's something about the idea of Steam shutting...Applauding their preservation efforts, cannot recommend purchasing DRM-free games through them enough. For all the convenience Steam provides there's something about the idea of Steam shutting down and then having nothing that is just something that cannot happen with downloaded installers.
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Comment on Spain plans 100% tax for homes bought by non-EU residents in ~society
X08 LinkIt's a bold move (Cotton). But understandable. Spain is heavily urbanizing so the rural stuff is getting almost desolate at places and therefore cheap. People who dream about owning a plot of land...It's a bold move (Cotton). But understandable. Spain is heavily urbanizing so the rural stuff is getting almost desolate at places and therefore cheap. People who dream about owning a plot of land with a huge villa on it in Spain probably are mouth watering about the idea.
Why I applaud your ability to pay for it, there is also the question whether that money (and how much of it) goes to your creators. I know most people get petty amounts of pennies per 1000s of views. Where as donating through something like Patreon directly gives people a few dollars/euro's a month which is a lot more than ads can most likely cough up, save for a few very popular Youtube channels.