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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on Baldur's Gate 3 - The Final Patch: New subclasses, photo mode, and cross-play in ~games
Zorind LinkOoh, might have to do a second playthrough! Probably as Durge, but not sure what class. Did my original playthrough as a Paladin, so maybe Rogue or Monk. Or a spellcaster & leave Wyll and Gale at...Ooh, might have to do a second playthrough!
Probably as Durge, but not sure what class. Did my original playthrough as a Paladin, so maybe Rogue or Monk. Or a spellcaster & leave Wyll and Gale at camp…hmm
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of April 13 in ~games
Zorind LinkTactical Breach Wizards is on sale for $14.99 on steam (25% off its regular price). It’s got about a 10-15 hour campaign, I’ve put about 25 hours into it. It’s a turn based tactical game like XCOM...Tactical Breach Wizards is on sale for $14.99 on steam (25% off its regular price).
It’s got about a 10-15 hour campaign, I’ve put about 25 hours into it. It’s a turn based tactical game like XCOM or Into The Breach, except you play as a wizard. Very entertaining, not too difficult (but challenging enough to be fun, especially with the optional rewards).
No paid cosmetics, but you unlock them by beating optional challenges. Overall, an absolute blast of a game and one I highly recommend.
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Comment on Can you critique my blog? in ~tech
Zorind Link ParentYes! If you open up the "Inspect" window, in the main inspector tab in the top of the middle pane (that has the CSS), there should be a sun and moon icon that will toggle between light and dark...Yes! If you open up the "Inspect" window, in the main inspector tab in the top of the middle pane (that has the CSS), there should be a sun and moon icon that will toggle between light and dark mode respectively.
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Comment on I'm tired of dismissive anti-AI bias in ~tech
Zorind LinkMy wife works in education, and I wanted to expand on this point just a smidge: In my wife’s class, her students have an online textbook. The online textbook software has a “handy” “Summarize this...My wife works in education, and I wanted to expand on this point just a smidge:
However, its [ChatGPT’s] simplicity is surely tempting kids who otherwise wouldn't cheat.
In my wife’s class, her students have an online textbook. The online textbook software has a “handy” “Summarize this chapter” button.
That is horrifying. One of the best ways to learn and understand something, is to be able to summarize it yourself. The act of summarizing helps you better retain the information, so often my wife’s assignments included a question for the students to summarize what they read. This was a homework assignment, so they could summarize as they read the text, but now they can just “click a button” to do it for them.
Sure, maybe summarizing things is going to be a task delegated to LLMs in the future, and it is a skill that will no longer be needed. But it’s also impeding students ability to retain information and actually learn the material.
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Comment on Looking for a (potentially multiplatform) app for pixel art in ~creative
Zorind Link ParentSeconding aseprite. It does have a demo, but that doesn’t allow you to save files (but you could play around with it to see if you want it). It also goes on sale periodically (or at least the...Seconding aseprite.
It does have a demo, but that doesn’t allow you to save files (but you could play around with it to see if you want it). It also goes on sale periodically (or at least the steam version does, and the steam version is still DRM free and can be launched without steam).
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Comment on Can you critique my blog? in ~tech
Zorind (edited )Link ParentI can see why that would be surprising / annoying. I do tend to like sites that respect the “user preference” for light/dark mode - which is often a browser setting or device-level setting that...I can see why that would be surprising / annoying. I do tend to like sites that respect the “user preference” for light/dark mode - which is often a browser setting or device-level setting that the website picks up on via browser cookies.
Some do have toggles, though I’m not sure if I’ve seen any Bear blogs that have a toggle implemented.
You could see if any of the dark themes on Tildes have colors you like.
Personally I have it set to “Dracula.”
Edit: I'm also a big fan of the Catpuccin themes, but haven't gotten around to trying to style tildes with it yet.
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Comment on Can you critique my blog? in ~tech
Zorind Link ParentPlease keep night mode! I have my phone set up so that it requests night mode at night so I don’t get blinded in bed by bright white screens. I much prefer dark mode in general, but on my phone I...The one additional change I wanna do is to disable the night mode.
Please keep night mode! I have my phone set up so that it requests night mode at night so I don’t get blinded in bed by bright white screens. I much prefer dark mode in general, but on my phone I have it in light mode during the day. But dark mode at night is so much nicer.
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Comment on Can you critique my blog? in ~tech
Zorind LinkNice blog! I’m a big fan of Bear, and might try setting one up at some point. I think I like the separation via folders into the folders /br and /en. I like it better than appending the language...Nice blog! I’m a big fan of Bear, and might try setting one up at some point.
I think I like the separation via folders into the folders
/brand/en. I like it better than appending the language at the end option.There may be a way to setup redirects where you could link the old non-foldered English posts to the new ones under the
/enfolder, but I’m not sure how you’d set that up with Bear. I’m also not sure it’s really needed (other than for consistency), since you have the navbar set up to allow for filtering to just the English and Portuguese post lists.I would just have new posts going forward sorted into the folders, and not worry about the old posts - to prevent breaking old links.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - How is it going with Elder Race? in ~books
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Comment on The Tiny Soapbox: a platform for small, low-stakes rants in ~talk
Zorind Link ParentI’m pretty sure one of the main benefits of a revolving door is that it acts as an “airlock” and helps prevent drafts. But obviously, that relies on people using it instead of the secondary door....I’m pretty sure one of the main benefits of a revolving door is that it acts as an “airlock” and helps prevent drafts. But obviously, that relies on people using it instead of the secondary door.
(And the secondary door is necessary for safety, since in an emergency revolving doors do not allow for quick egress).
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Comment on The Tiny Soapbox: a platform for small, low-stakes rants in ~talk
Zorind Link ParentMy smallest rant is trying to find a (ideally ceramic lined) mug that will keep my coffee hot for a long time that is dishwasher safe. I have a good “camp” one that works well, but it’s not...my smallest rant might be that insulated mugs keep my coffee too hot for too long
My smallest rant is trying to find a (ideally ceramic lined) mug that will keep my coffee hot for a long time that is dishwasher safe. I have a good “camp” one that works well, but it’s not ceramic lined and is not dishwasher safe. Then I also have one that is ceramic lined, but it’s also not dishwasher safe and is harder to wash.
I recently got some double-walled glass mugs and those work OK, but aren’t as good as the camp mug at keeping my coffee warm. But they’re at least dishwasher safe.
At this point, I just need to use the mug warmer, but I don’t want another thing cluttering my desk :(
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Comment on The Tiny Soapbox: a platform for small, low-stakes rants in ~talk
Zorind Link ParentI have a split keyboard, that uses USB-C as the connector between the halves. Works nicely because it’s a cable I already have/easy enough to find (in a nice curled loop). My main issue with it,...I have a split keyboard, that uses USB-C as the connector between the halves.
Works nicely because it’s a cable I already have/easy enough to find (in a nice curled loop). My main issue with it, as you identified, is that it can be somewhat easy to confuse between the connector for the two halves vs connecting to the computer, when all are USB-C. But still, infinitely better than TRRS.
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Comment on The Tiny Soapbox: a platform for small, low-stakes rants in ~talk
Zorind Link ParentMy number one complaint with most prepackaged meals. I would love the ability to toss a meal in the microwave for lunch, without it being the entirety of my “recommended” daily sodium intake. So I...My number one complaint with most prepackaged meals.
I would love the ability to toss a meal in the microwave for lunch, without it being the entirety of my “recommended” daily sodium intake.
So I have to look mostly at the specific “low sodium” ones, but there are just way fewer options.
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Comment on The Tiny Soapbox: a platform for small, low-stakes rants in ~talk
Zorind Link ParentYeah…I usually just try to restructure my whole sentence to avoid it. I think periods inside of quotes look fine for dialogue, which makes it only in other situations where I avoid it.Yeah…I usually just try to restructure my whole sentence to avoid it.
I think periods inside of quotes look fine for dialogue, which makes it only in other situations where I avoid it.
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Comment on Dropout TV price change announced - FAQ linked in ~tv
Zorind Link ParentGood news update! That is (now) incorrect, and they updated the FAQ and posted on Bluesky about it. You can change payment method and keep the legacy pricing, only changing your subscription term...Good news update! That is (now) incorrect, and they updated the FAQ and posted on Bluesky about it. You can change payment method and keep the legacy pricing, only changing your subscription term or cancelling/letting it expire will result in the legacy pricing go away.
Note: Previously a version of this response included information saying that changing your payment method would result in losing your legacy pricing. This was incorrect - you'll only lose legacy pricing if you let your subscription expire/cancel or try to change your subscription term.
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Comment on Dropout TV price change announced - FAQ linked in ~tv
Zorind Link ParentThank you! I’ve been debating getting a subscription, so this is useful to know and factor in. I don’t really follow any of their socials, so I don’t know if I would’ve seen this otherwise.Thank you! I’ve been debating getting a subscription, so this is useful to know and factor in.
I don’t really follow any of their socials, so I don’t know if I would’ve seen this otherwise.
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Comment on The Naked Gun | Official teaser trailer in ~movies
Zorind LinkI’m looking forward to it! The trailer worries me a little that it might end up being too “Kingsman” style of humor rather than “Police Squad” style of humor…but I did enjoy Kingsman. Will have to...I’m looking forward to it! The trailer worries me a little that it might end up being too “Kingsman” style of humor rather than “Police Squad” style of humor…but I did enjoy Kingsman.
Will have to wait and see
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Comment on Request recommendation: temp controlled teapot in ~food
Zorind LinkOn the website you linked, I think one of their electric teapot warmers might be your best bet (or even just a mug warmer). I received a temperature controlled (with 4 temp settings and a...On the website you linked, I think one of their electric teapot warmers might be your best bet (or even just a mug warmer).
I received a temperature controlled (with 4 temp settings and a selectable auto-shut off time) mug warmer for Christmas (that also claims to work for soup), and it works quite well for all of the mugs I’ve used. I imagine it would work quite well for a teapot as well, as long as it made good contact with the flat base of the glass teapot. The one I received was this one, or one very similar
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Comment on Request recommendation: temp controlled teapot in ~food
Zorind Link ParentI do love mine (I use it for pour over coffee). I have the non-wood-accented one though, and maybe that’s a plus in this case. I had a cheap $30-$50 Gooseneck electric that functioned much the...I do love mine (I use it for pour over coffee). I have the non-wood-accented one though, and maybe that’s a plus in this case.
I had a cheap $30-$50 Gooseneck electric that functioned much the same. The only real improvement over it with the Fellow Stagg is the aesthetics and the temp knob and temp holding feature (and the fact that it doesn’t beep annoyingly). I still probably would not have bought the Stagg (the price is hard to justify) but I did ask for it as a wedding gift.
I have noticed some dripping so maybe I’ll have to check my lid to see if it’s lined up properly or not- hah
Eternal Strands just dropped their first free DLC with a new epic monster, map, and some quality of life features - so I’ll likely pick it back up for a few hours to play through it.