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Comment on Wander Console: Discover the small web in ~tech
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Comment on Details for the Motorola Signature 27 with GrapheneOS support in ~tech
zod000 LinkRidiculous price... still no headphone jack.Ridiculous price... still no headphone jack.
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Comment on Enough phone (compact phone) kickstarter is up in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentI doubt it is enough to "make or break" a product, but I suspect many of these phones are actually not designed by the smaller companies the same way that most laptops are not designed by the...I doubt it is enough to "make or break" a product, but I suspect many of these phones are actually not designed by the smaller companies the same way that most laptops are not designed by the smaller OEMs. They very well may simply have to deal with it as they do not have the ability to design and manufacturer from scratch and can only make a few feature demands and headphone jack isn't going to be it. There may be something of a marketing problem in that Apple later Samsung and the rest essentially made the feature (intentionally) seem like a feature or "cheap phones". The only holdouts were LG and Sony, and I believe LG is now out of the game and Sony has its own wired audio line and directly benefits by keeping the jack.
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Comment on Enough phone (compact phone) kickstarter is up in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentI don't buy the space argument anyway, phones have continued to get larger and larger and yet smaller older phones had them. I have always maintained that this is just to try to force people into...I don't buy the space argument anyway, phones have continued to get larger and larger and yet smaller older phones had them. I have always maintained that this is just to try to force people into buying semi-disposable bluetooth devices.
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Comment on Enough phone (compact phone) kickstarter is up in ~tech
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Comment on Enough phone (compact phone) kickstarter is up in ~tech
zod000 LinkThey hired a musician to make special ring tones for it but still couldn't be bothered to add a headphone jack. I feel like a broken record saying "if it had a headphone jack, I'd have already...They hired a musician to make special ring tones for it but still couldn't be bothered to add a headphone jack. I feel like a broken record saying "if it had a headphone jack, I'd have already given them my money".
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Comment on Master Boot Record - Computer Metal (2026) in ~music
zod000 Link ParentI'm hoping my local record store gets it in. They tend to get a lot of good stuff in and that shipping price is painful.I'm hoping my local record store gets it in. They tend to get a lot of good stuff in and that shipping price is painful.
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Comment on Master Boot Record - Computer Metal (2026) in ~music
zod000 LinkI haven't picked this up yet, but I plan to soon especially with how good the comments are making it sound.I haven't picked this up yet, but I plan to soon especially with how good the comments are making it sound.
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Comment on Master Boot Record - Computer Metal (2026) in ~music
zod000 Link ParentThat vinyl sounds amazing, very jealous.That vinyl sounds amazing, very jealous.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
zod000 Link ParentThe variations you're seeing are what they are calling "alt biomes". Some of them are pretty interesting, most not so much. Some just have really weird changes to the enemies that spawn or the...The variations you're seeing are what they are calling "alt biomes". Some of them are pretty interesting, most not so much. Some just have really weird changes to the enemies that spawn or the rates at which they spawn. They tend to show up the further you are from the spawn point on the world.
I just finished our 1.0 run, it was fun, but by the end we were ready for it to be over. This was the 6th time I have beaten the game in some form. We had played it through last spring, had we known 1.0 would be ready so soon we'd have waited.
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Comment on Halloween night! in ~talk
zod000 Link ParentI still have a good amount of my decor from when I moved, so I am officially the only house in the neighborhood that decorates. I'll keep decorating even if no kids come, I like it. This year we...I still have a good amount of my decor from when I moved, so I am officially the only house in the neighborhood that decorates. I'll keep decorating even if no kids come, I like it. This year we got the most yet, two groups of a few kids. I gave them handfuls of candy, maybe they'll spread the word that it's worth walking down our street.
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Comment on Halloween night! in ~talk
zod000 Link ParentThat is how my previous neighborhood was for a long time until some new wealthy neighborhoods were builtup and people stopped traveling to ours. Our neighborhood was never rich, people were just...That is how my previous neighborhood was for a long time until some new wealthy neighborhoods were builtup and people stopped traveling to ours. Our neighborhood was never rich, people were just really into it and would create multi-yard haunted houses and such. My new neighborhood is the opposite. We average between 0-3 trick-or-treaters now. I really enjoy Halloween, so it is a bit of a bummer, but it certainly costs me less money for candy.
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Comment on CGA-2026-10 đšī¸đī¸ đĻđģ REMOVE CARTRIDGE âī¸ Spooky Mansion Adventures in ~games
zod000 Link ParentI always felt that the game mechanics and design were a bit clunky, but I honestly assumed that was because it wasn't originally designed for the NES and some of the game was changed by necessity....I always felt that the game mechanics and design were a bit clunky, but I honestly assumed that was because it wasn't originally designed for the NES and some of the game was changed by necessity. That might still be the case, but back in the day it was such a fresh and interesting game and I was able to push through it (I also didn't have a lot going on at the time and would rarely get new games :) ).
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Comment on Is there a decent brand of USB-c earphones that wont break after 2-3 years but also doesnt cost hundreds of dollars? in ~music
zod000 Link ParentAh, I clearly misunderstood. They used to run $40-$60 or so bucks, so getting 5+ years out of them was fine. Now they're triple that price most of the time, and I just don't think they are...Ah, I clearly misunderstood. They used to run $40-$60 or so bucks, so getting 5+ years out of them was fine. Now they're triple that price most of the time, and I just don't think they are worthwhile anymore.
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Comment on Announcing the Backlog Burner event for November 2026: Shrink your unplayed games list this coming month! in ~games
zod000 LinkMy backlog is hilariously long, so I am considering trying the bingo method to help me select games. Wish me luck!My backlog is hilariously long, so I am considering trying the bingo method to help me select games. Wish me luck!
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Comment on CGA-2026-10 đšī¸đī¸ đĻđģ REMOVE CARTRIDGE âī¸ Spooky Mansion Adventures in ~games
zod000 LinkI played Maniac Mansion on the NES because I still own the cart. I decided to do a no hint attempt... it did not go well. I beat it as a kid after probably a month of trial and error, but I didn't...I played Maniac Mansion on the NES because I still own the cart. I decided to do a no hint attempt... it did not go well. I beat it as a kid after probably a month of trial and error, but I didn't make it this time. I just don't have the time to put in these days and using a guide ruins these sorts of games for me.
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Comment on Is there a decent brand of USB-c earphones that wont break after 2-3 years but also doesnt cost hundreds of dollars? in ~music
zod000 Link ParentJust backing this comment up because I agree with nearly every part. The Sony MDR7506 are not longer the inexpensive headphone you probably remember, so I can't say they fit what the poster was...Just backing this comment up because I agree with nearly every part. The Sony MDR7506 are not longer the inexpensive headphone you probably remember, so I can't say they fit what the poster was asking for. I've never been a fan of the sound quality, but they were very durable. The Audio-Technica ath-m20x or even 30x are still a good recommendation. The Sennheiser hd-280 are still under $100 and are durable. If you can find them, I actually like the Audio-Technica ATH-AVC400 better than the other two for the price. I have a pair that are over 15 years old and still kicking and used all the time by my wife and kids.
I used some form of the Antlion modmic for years for my WFH setup and was a huge fan. It might stretch the poster's budget to get one though. I ended up switching to using a boom mic for both sound quality and because I have too many headphones and I hated attaching the mounts to all of them :)
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
zod000 LinkI just finished Valheim since they released the final 1.0 content and the game is essentially finished. My friends and I have played through it at every major content release, but I think this...I just finished Valheim since they released the final 1.0 content and the game is essentially finished. My friends and I have played through it at every major content release, but I think this will be the last time we play for a long time.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
zod000 Link ParentI really wanted to enjoy CrossCode, but I just didn't. I know the puzzles are a selling point, but there is just too much of them and too much repetition. I gave it a good 20-30 hours like you and...I really wanted to enjoy CrossCode, but I just didn't. I know the puzzles are a selling point, but there is just too much of them and too much repetition. I gave it a good 20-30 hours like you and I just wasn't wanting to play it more.
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Comment on CSS-Tricks has a new owner! in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentThat's great that Geoff bought it back from Digital Ocean. It sounds like the financial situation will be precarious, but I hope it all works out.That's great that Geoff bought it back from Digital Ocean. It sounds like the financial situation will be precarious, but I hope it all works out.
As a renowned master of making typos, I immediately knew what you meant!
I do like the push for a new "small web". I hope this means bringing back something like web rings and curated link sites.