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Comment on Steam Winter Sale 2025: Hidden gems in ~games
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Comment on Steam Replay 2025 in ~games
Zorind LinkOnly 6 games played (4 fewer than last year). Expedition 33 (43 sessions, beat the game) Eternal Strands (16 sessions, I think I finished the main story?) Baldurs Gate 3 (13 sessions, stopped in...Only 6 games played (4 fewer than last year).
- Expedition 33 (43 sessions, beat the game)
- Eternal Strands (16 sessions, I think I finished the main story?)
- Baldurs Gate 3 (13 sessions, stopped in Act 1 - I did play through the whole campaign last year though)
- Supervive (13 sessions)
- Into the Breach (once)
- Paquerette Down the Bunburrows (once)
Primarily played in March - August.
Longest streak of 18 days.
Data Missing: My wife and I got a Switch 2 at the end of August.
- Mario Kart World
- Silksong (still in Act 2, haven’t played in a couple weeks…)
- Stardew Valley
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Comment on Advice request: potentially adopting a cat in ~life.pets
Zorind LinkAnyone have suggestions of specific litter box brands they use/like? Currently the cat is used to top-entry litter-boxes, and I’m not that worried about automated cleaning since it’s just one cat...Anyone have suggestions of specific litter box brands they use/like?
Currently the cat is used to top-entry litter-boxes, and I’m not that worried about automated cleaning since it’s just one cat and I’m already planning on scooping daily.
Just looking for recommendations on litter boxes that hopefully don’t result in lots of tracking of litter & might be OK to have on a carpeted floor, and maybe can keep smells down, since it will likely be in our living room. (We’re planning on also having one in the nearby bathroom that we don’t use all that much, with a door-stop to keep the door open so the cat has access to it at all times).
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Comment on JustHTML is a fascinating example of vibe engineering in action in ~comp
Zorind Link ParentI do agree with you the water and energy are probably very exaggerated. As I told my friend that sent me that mastodon originally, I do think it’s cool that there’s now a new HTML5 validator in...I do agree with you the water and energy are probably very exaggerated.
As I told my friend that sent me that mastodon originally, I do think it’s cool that there’s now a new HTML5 validator in another programming language (though I didn’t realize the test lib used was already in Python?).
LLMs do have their use case, and this does seem like one of them that isn’t “all bad” or even “mostly bad”.
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Comment on JustHTML is a fascinating example of vibe engineering in action in ~comp
Zorind LinkA bit of an exaggerated take I saw, but… https://mastodon.social/@glyph/115732687795909357A bit of an exaggerated take I saw, but…
it's truly amazing what LLMs can achieve. we now know it's possible to produce an html5 parsing library with nothing but the full source code of an existing html5 parsing library, all the source code of all other open source libraries ever, a meticulously maintained and extremely comprehensive test suite written by somebody else, 5 different models, a megawatt-hour of energy, a swimming pool full of water, and a month of spare time of an extremely senior engineer
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Comment on Statement from Mozilla's new CEO in ~tech
Zorind LinkThis doesn’t sound tooooo bad…but still not a huge fan of it. I’m slowly starting to switch from Chrome to Vivaldi, which, I know is still Chromium based…but IMO better than fully using Chrome....Privacy, data use, and AI must be clear and understandable. Controls must be simple. AI should always be a choice — something people can easily turn off. People should know why a feature works the way it does and what value they get from it.
This doesn’t sound tooooo bad…but still not a huge fan of it.
I’m slowly starting to switch from Chrome to Vivaldi, which, I know is still Chromium based…but IMO better than fully using Chrome. And in this case, maybe better than FF too.
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Comment on How do you plan out your meals for the week/meal prep? in ~food
Zorind LinkI usually go to the grocery store on Sunday, so Sunday morning over coffee my wife and I make a meal plan for the week. Almost always I pick up a Costco pack of something for breakfasts & as a...I usually go to the grocery store on Sunday, so Sunday morning over coffee my wife and I make a meal plan for the week. Almost always I pick up a Costco pack of something for breakfasts & as a backup for lunches if we don’t want leftovers from dinner the night before.
Usually, it’s some sort of big batch stew or pasta on Monday that we then can eat throughout the week for lunches.
Tuesday is usually something quick to make, usually some sort of Asian noodles or fried rice.
We usually cook something from Frozen (e.g, PF Chang’s Frozen chicken dinners) on Wednesdays, and then something using the leftover rice on Thursday.
Fridays are usually a frozen pizza, or eating out.
I also use a recipe app that I can easily export a recipe into my “reminders” as a grocery list.
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Comment on Winter boot recommendations for women in ~life.style
Zorind LinkI (male) have a pair of Danner Lookouts with 800g insulation, and they have been very good so far last season and this season (in Ohio winters). They keep my feet warm pretty well, my feet only...I (male) have a pair of Danner Lookouts with 800g insulation, and they have been very good so far last season and this season (in Ohio winters).
They keep my feet warm pretty well, my feet only started to get cold after 1+ hour outside in temps around 0 degrees Fahrenheit. However, I don’t often trek through snow, just use them when shoveling or scraping off my car.
They were a bit expensive, but they seem to be holding up very well, though I have used some waterproofing spray and boot conditioner. They are distinctively not fashionable though.
I have also heard good things about Sorrel from my parents, but I don’t have any personal experience with them.
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Comment on Why are 38 percent of Stanford students saying they're disabled? in ~life
Zorind Link ParentI think where this “reaction” article misses is that it says 38% have diagnoses but doesn’t mention if 38% have accommodations. I would assume the number with accommodations is lower, but I...I think where this “reaction” article misses is that it says 38% have diagnoses but doesn’t mention if 38% have accommodations. I would assume the number with accommodations is lower, but I haven’t seen the data or the original article.
I’d be really interested to seeing more research on this subject, because I wonder if you could attribute the higher scores just to less-stress and not needing to rush, or if there are other variables at play as well.
I know the LSAT is much harder than pre-college tests like the ACT, but I know that in my case, having an accommodation like “more time” would likely not have affected my score on the ACT at all - because I finished early and had time to go back and check my answers even. But there are definitely students with ADHD or anxiety or test anxiety that benefit from “extra time” accommodations.
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Comment on Why are 38 percent of Stanford students saying they're disabled? in ~life
Zorind Link ParentQuote from the article: Students in a high pressure environment getting diagnosed with anxiety or depression does not surprise me one bit, and I think that goes along with what you’re saying here.Quote from the article:
Most of these students are claiming mental health conditions and learning disabilities, like anxiety, depression, and ADHD.
Students in a high pressure environment getting diagnosed with anxiety or depression does not surprise me one bit, and I think that goes along with what you’re saying here.
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Comment on Fizzy, a new source-available Kanban tool by 37signals in ~tech
Zorind Link ParentThanks for sharing this! I’ll probably use it for a couple personal projects I’ve been putting off forever…I had tried using Trello but it seemed too bloated. 1000 cards for free should be plenty...Thanks for sharing this! I’ll probably use it for a couple personal projects I’ve been putting off forever…I had tried using Trello but it seemed too bloated.
1000 cards for free should be plenty for a personal project.
Also a big fan of the license they’re putting it out with - basically a “open source but don’t directly compete with our SaaS product” seems fair enough to me. Sure, it’s not 100% in the spirit of truly open software, but I can’t really fault them too much for it.
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Comment on 2025 Spotify Wrapped is now out in ~music
Zorind Link ParentListening to a lot of these today, and very much enjoying them all. My playlist I made during college (when I had moved from Ohio to California) “You can take the boy out of the Midwest but you...Listening to a lot of these today, and very much enjoying them all.
My playlist I made during college (when I had moved from Ohio to California) “You can take the boy out of the Midwest but you can’t take the Midwest Emo out of the boy” is getting some new entries for sure.
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Comment on 2025 Spotify Wrapped is now out in ~music
Zorind Link ParentI don’t know how I missed that Michael Cera Palin album, I’ll have to give that a listen for sure (I really like their “I don’t know how to explain it - EP”). The rest of these are definitely...I don’t know how I missed that Michael Cera Palin album, I’ll have to give that a listen for sure (I really like their “I don’t know how to explain it - EP”).
The rest of these are definitely making onto my “listen to” list - thank you!
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Comment on 2025 Spotify Wrapped is now out in ~music
Zorind Link ParentWHAT!? No, no I have not yet. But now I will for sure! Edit: 30s in and already liking itWHAT!? No, no I have not yet. But now I will for sure!
Edit: 30s in and already liking it
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Comment on 2025 Spotify Wrapped is now out in ~music
Zorind Link41,089 minutes Top Artists (2,437 total artists) Chappell Roan The Band CAMINO Hozier Tigers Jaw Cavetown The Front Bottoms BANNERS Blink-182 Motion City Soundtrack Soccer Mommy Top Genres...41,089 minutes
Top Artists (2,437 total artists)
- Chappell Roan
- The Band CAMINO
- Hozier
- Tigers Jaw
- Cavetown
- The Front Bottoms
- BANNERS
- Blink-182
- Motion City Soundtrack
- Soccer Mommy
Top Genres
- Alternatives
- Rock
- Pop
Top Songs (6,456 total songs)
- Absinthe by IDKHOW (I think likely because half the time I get into my car it auto plays the first song in my library alphabetically…)
- Into the Storm by BANNERS
- I Will Follow You Into the Dark by Death Cab for Cutie
Top Albums
- The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess (Chappell Roan)
- NeverAlways (The Band CAMINO)
- Wildlife (La Dispute)
I listen to a lot of my Apple Music Queues or generated playlists, but I’m kinda surprised at the ratio between Minutes, Artists, and Songs.
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Comment on 2025 Spotify Wrapped is now out in ~music
Zorind Link ParentI run into this too. The “music I listen to” vs the “music my wife plays on the Apple HomePod that is linked to my account”.There is the "music I listen to alone" and "music I listen to when driving with my wife"
I run into this too. The “music I listen to” vs the “music my wife plays on the Apple HomePod that is linked to my account”.
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Comment on 2025 Spotify Wrapped is now out in ~music
Zorind Link ParentI love Those Days Are Gone, I’m going to have to check out the rest of those albums and artists! Also, just to throw out some of my other Midwest Emo faves (mostly not new releases, but just in...I love Those Days Are Gone, I’m going to have to check out the rest of those albums and artists!
Also, just to throw out some of my other Midwest Emo faves (mostly not new releases, but just in case you haven’t heard of them and are looking for more):
- Macseal Yeah, No, I Know - EP
- sports. Demon Daze
- American Beauty
- Mom Jeans Puppy Love (sometimes bit heavy on weed vibes, but ymmv)
- Marietta Summer Death
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Comment on Advice request: potentially adopting a cat in ~life.pets
Zorind Link ParentI don’t think the cats are bonded, I believe they were acquired at different times but that is something we will ask about/keep in mind. They don’t seem to get along all that well, they more seem...I don’t think the cats are bonded, I believe they were acquired at different times but that is something we will ask about/keep in mind.
They don’t seem to get along all that well, they more seem to “tolerate” each other. There’s a large multi-tiered cat tree but only one of them is ever in it at a time, and they rarely hang out in the same room as each other unless they are getting pets or being played with.
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Comment on Suggestions for uses of old computer hardware? in ~comp
Zorind Link ParentYeah, the biggest issue with using it is probably the CPU - it’s a power hog (i7-7700k). Now, I do have an RPi 5 from my college senior project…and a Mac mini, from trying to skill into iOS/Mac...Yeah, the biggest issue with using it is probably the CPU - it’s a power hog (i7-7700k).
Now, I do have an RPi 5 from my college senior project…and a Mac mini, from trying to skill into iOS/Mac development when applying for jobs.
I have a glut of computers…I should at least turn one of the raspberry pi’s I have into a PiHole.
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Comment on Advice request: potentially adopting a cat in ~life.pets
Zorind Link ParentThanks! I know right now they’re on mostly dry food but get wet food every 3 days as a “bonus” dinner so we’ll probably just keep doing that. Good note about the water, we may hold off on a...Thanks! I know right now they’re on mostly dry food but get wet food every 3 days as a “bonus” dinner so we’ll probably just keep doing that.
Good note about the water, we may hold off on a fountain then if she seems to drink OK out of a bowl.
I guess it’s technically not a “hidden gem” with > 1,000 reviews (but it is only at ~1200).
Eternal Strands was a lot of fun! For just $12 it’s definitely worth it IMO. Took me about 25 hours to beat so not too long, but has a decently interesting story, cute VN-like art style in some character interactions, and a physics based combat and magic system for exploring and taking down giant creatures.
If any of those things interest you, I’d highly recommend picking it up!
TBH, if they made a switch 2 port I’d buy it again just to watch my wife play it.