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Comment on The 2024 Steam Winter Sale is live (runs December 19 - January 2) in ~games
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Comment on The 2024 Steam Winter Sale is live (runs December 19 - January 2) in ~games
Zorind LinkTactical Breach Wizards is on sale at 20% off for $15.99 (USD). It came out this year, it’s kinda similar to XCOM or Into The Breach, but it’s with wizards with guns, and a main gameplay mechanic...Tactical Breach Wizards is on sale at 20% off for $15.99 (USD). It came out this year, it’s kinda similar to XCOM or Into The Breach, but it’s with wizards with guns, and a main gameplay mechanic is defenestration. The story is an enjoyable romp.
It took my about 20 hours to beat to a point where I was satisfied, but I think there’s a couple achievements I want to go back and hunt for, and some community made maps. One of my favorite games I’ve played this year (though I’ve only played 10 games according to the Steam Wrapped…)
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Comment on Inline image support in ~tildes
Zorind Link ParentBased on Deimos’ comment there, I wonder if it’s something that could potentially be added, but (and this would be more complex to implement), only enabled in specific communities or specific...Based on Deimos’ comment there, I wonder if it’s something that could potentially be added, but (and this would be more complex to implement), only enabled in specific communities or specific posts even. (And, as mentioned in other comments, always collapsed by default under a details tag). I think that could significantly limit the spam potential, and still be a useful addition.
I don’t think they’re a “necessary” feature, but I could see situations where it could be useful (such as the pets post).
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Comment on Tildes Demographics Survey, year… uh, it’s 2024? in ~tildes
Zorind Link ParentMy wife does research, and has had multiple projects she’s been on where she has looked at her research partners and had to say something like “I don’t actually have an option on the...My wife does research, and has had multiple projects she’s been on where she has looked at her research partners and had to say something like “I don’t actually have an option on the race/ethnicity question that I could accurately answer”.
So thank you, for having the open textbox.
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Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
Zorind Link ParentI loved my fountain pens in college, but have used them less since graduating since I don’t write as much anymore (I used to bullet journal for keeping track of my college tasks, but now I don’t...I loved my fountain pens in college, but have used them less since graduating since I don’t write as much anymore (I used to bullet journal for keeping track of my college tasks, but now I don’t really get out enough / schedule enough things for needing it).
I regularly used my Kaweco Sport AL, and a Moonman and potentially Moonman Mini(?).
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Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
Zorind Link ParentHah, I also chose the Switch because it was glass and wanted less plastic in my life touching near-boiling water.Hah, I also chose the Switch because it was glass and wanted less plastic in my life touching near-boiling water.
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Comment on What’s something that you weren’t supposed to see/hear, but did? in ~talk
Zorind Link ParentThat’s wild. At work, I semi-regularly get emails intended for someone else with the same name as me, just a slightly different (equally common) spelling, and a different middle initial, but the...That’s wild.
At work, I semi-regularly get emails intended for someone else with the same name as me, just a slightly different (equally common) spelling, and a different middle initial, but the same last name. (Like Sean B. Smith vs Shawn E. Smith).
Luckily we work in very different departments, but are at similar levels of the corporate ladder - so I haven’t seen anything too important. But about once a month I have to reply to an email and say “Hey, I think you meant to send this to the other guy - I’m in X department not Y department.
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Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
Zorind Link ParentCoffee and Mechanical Keyboards? Are you me? I went from an aeropress to a ceramic v60, to an integrated v60 carafe, to a Hario Switch which is now my daily driver. (And I recently picked up the...Coffee and Mechanical Keyboards? Are you me?
I went from an aeropress to a ceramic v60, to an integrated v60 carafe, to a Hario Switch which is now my daily driver. (And I recently picked up the new Aeropress Go Plus to use when traveling). Using a 1ZPresso grinder, don’t remember exactly which one. I have a Flair Lever Espresso maker (one of the older models), but don’t use it all that much because I’ve struggled to dial in something that tastes good with it.
I don’t have any fancy mugs, just some standard ceramic ones. My go-to each day is a stainless steel camp mug that’s slightly insulated I think, since I take a good 3 hours to drink my coffee in the morning. I also have a Fellow Carter Move for when I’m out and about.
On the keyboard front, I started my mechanical keyboard journey with a Drop ALT that now sits in storage, and am actively using a Keebio Iris Rev 7 with JWick Taro switches for my gaming PC, and a Keebio Iris CE with LowProKb’s Sunset low-profile switches.
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Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life
Zorind Link ParentYep, it’s the same V60 cone (you can get it in either a size 02 or 03; I have the 02 (the “standard” size, but I got my dad the 03), just with a different base.Yep, it’s the same V60 cone (you can get it in either a size 02 or 03; I have the 02 (the “standard” size, but I got my dad the 03), just with a different base.
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Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life
Zorind Link ParentWell, if you’re looking at adding brewing methods…my daily driver is a Hario Switch, which is basically a combination between a pour over and immersion brewer (Hario “response” to the Clever...Well, if you’re looking at adding brewing methods…my daily driver is a Hario Switch, which is basically a combination between a pour over and immersion brewer (Hario “response” to the Clever Dripper). It’s what replaced my V60, which replaced my Aeropress for daily use hah.
(There is actually a larger Aeropress now, but I have not used it so I can’t comment on if it’s just as good as the Aeropress or not).
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Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life
Zorind Link ParentI have a Hario Switch (very similar to the Clever Dripper), and it is my go to for making coffee. Definitely more consistent than pour over (which I was doing before), and gives me time to heat up...I have a Hario Switch (very similar to the Clever Dripper), and it is my go to for making coffee. Definitely more consistent than pour over (which I was doing before), and gives me time to heat up breakfast while I’m letting it infuse.
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Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life
Zorind Link ParentI’ve only had French press coffee once or twice from a cafe, so I maybe can’t give a super in-depth comparison (I used an aeropress extensively for a month or so, and still use it when traveling...I’ve only had French press coffee once or twice from a cafe, so I maybe can’t give a super in-depth comparison (I used an aeropress extensively for a month or so, and still use it when traveling and I want something better than hotel coffee), but I’ll give some anecdotes.
The aeropress is likely pretty similar in terms of time commitment to making the coffee, though maybe slightly more “manual” time over let-sit time compared to a French press. By default it uses little circular coffee filter papers, so it’s going to be more filtered than a French press and therefore less gritty or oily coffee (but you can get a metal filter for it, though I personally have not used one). The aeropress is also typically used for single-cup brewing (and actual you usually make a concentrate that gets diluted into a single-cups worth).
Overall, it makes good coffee, but I wouldn’t say necessarily “better” coffee than a French press. But it is definitely more travel friendly, especially if you have a glass French press.
Link to James Hoffman’s aeropress technique video that gives a 5 minute overview of his aeropress technique (and a good intro to the aeropress).
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Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life
Zorind Link ParentReplying to my own comment here…does the person behind XKCD browse tildes because…timely relevant xkcd today: https://xkcd.com/3022/Replying to my own comment here…does the person behind XKCD browse tildes because…timely relevant xkcd today:
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Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life
Zorind Link ParentI never knew about the dangers until my college roommate was like “Bro you gotta put a chopstick in it so it has something to start the bubbles or it could explode out when you move it.” and of...I never knew about the dangers until my college roommate was like “Bro you gotta put a chopstick in it so it has something to start the bubbles or it could explode out when you move it.”
and of course, only after that did I ever experience it (once, and luckily it was just barely so it instantly bubbled when I touched it, but didn’t bubble over).
Growing up, the glasses we used must’ve been scratched enough that it was never an issue.
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Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life
Zorind Link ParentDepends on the use case I guess, if I'm boiling water for like pasta, obviously I'd use a pot. but boiling water for a drink, before my electric kettle, I would've used the microwave.Depends on the use case I guess, if I'm boiling water for like pasta, obviously I'd use a pot.
but boiling water for a drink, before my electric kettle, I would've used the microwave.
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Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life
Zorind Link ParentIn the US, most likely using the microwave (in a mug or glass measuring cup of some kind). Most people don’t have kettles at all, not even stovetop kettles. More likely to just have a coffee...In the US, most likely using the microwave (in a mug or glass measuring cup of some kind).
Most people don’t have kettles at all, not even stovetop kettles. More likely to just have a coffee machine than a kettle.
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Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life
Zorind Link ParentI have the new Aeropress Go Plus, and it is fantastic. Miles better than the old travel aeropress, and it's basically just an aeropress that comes with its own cup for easier travel.I have the new Aeropress Go Plus, and it is fantastic. Miles better than the old travel aeropress, and it's basically just an aeropress that comes with its own cup for easier travel.
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Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life
Zorind LinkIf you like puzzles, but don’t have the space for a dedicated puzzle table, something like this (PuzzleMates Portapuzzle Deluxe) is pretty great. I got one for my wife last year, because we live...If you like puzzles, but don’t have the space for a dedicated puzzle table, something like this (PuzzleMates Portapuzzle Deluxe) is pretty great.
I got one for my wife last year, because we live in an apartment and when we had a puzzle out it would either take over our dining table or coffee table, and make them unusable for other things.
With the one I got her, she can do a puzzle on the coffee table on the mat, and then when we want to use the coffee table it just zips up and can go under the couch - keeping all the pieces in place, with the ones sorted on the removable mats on top (but still zipped inside).
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Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life
Zorind Link ParentOkay wow, I should’ve known those existed, but I’ve never heard of something like that for home use. Some office buildings have something like that, for coffee or tea, but I’ve not seen a...Okay wow, I should’ve known those existed, but I’ve never heard of something like that for home use. Some office buildings have something like that, for coffee or tea, but I’ve not seen a standalone unit for the home.
I was talking about something like this (not one I have, just the first example I could find). I wouldn’t use a percolator like the one you linked, since I make pour over coffee and “need” the gooseneck on the kettle.
But I can see how the percolator would be fantastic for tea or other hot-water-on-demand uses. On a slight side-note, I saw someone on Mastodon talking about how they just drink “plain” hot water, and that was also wild to me (I like my drinking water cold, and with ice). (I think they are from Singapore, where they said that isn’t uncommon - but they’ve gotten weird looks for it in the USA).
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Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life
Zorind Link ParentA temperature select electric kettle is an absolute game changer. Is it slightly slower than microwaving water in one of those Pyrex/Pyrex-adjacent glass jug/measuring cups? Yes (at least with USA...A temperature select electric kettle is an absolute game changer.
Is it slightly slower than microwaving water in one of those Pyrex/Pyrex-adjacent glass jug/measuring cups? Yes (at least with USA power), but it’s faster than boiling water on the stove, and a fair bit safer than the microwave. And you have a lot more control over it.
I have a fancy gooseneck one (Fellow Stagg EKG) that I received as a wedding gift, and it is wonderful. I primarily use it for coffee, but the temperature select is very nice for different kinds of tea. My previous one, a $20-40 one from Target was perfectly functional (just slightly less user-friendly, and a little uglier - but still heated to a desired temp quickly).
I have not played Frozen Synapse, but I might pick it up since it’s on sale and see if I can run it.
It’s not simultaneous like it looks like Frozen Synapse is, but you do choose your actions, then they trigger, and then the enemy actions trigger. (There are some enemies that have “reactions” and some characters that you control that have “reactions” and can act during the other turn, but based on a trigger that you set.)
You also have some rewinds if something doesn’t quite play out how you expect it to.
I would highly, highly recommend playing it though. It is not very challenging, though each mission has optional goals that are not always easy to get on your first time through a level. So you have to self-motivate the difficulty a bit, if you want those optional objectives. But you do, because then you can unlock cool outfits.