WolfLink
@WolfLink@sh.itjust.works
- Comment on What's the deal with Signal? 1 day ago:
Signal is an open-source privacy-focused end-to-end encrypted texting platform (so competing with SMS, WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram, and similar). It’s developed by a donation-funded non-profit organization.
Signal is quite good compared to the competition, but it faces a lot of scrutiny because they make big promises about privacy and security so the people who care will really get into the details on that. Also IIRC there was a period when one of their competitors was trying to slander them more or less.
In general there’s nothing wrong with Signal and it’s quite a good option. If you really care about the privacy details you can always host your own instance (but that would require you to convince your friends to use your instance … it’s not federated).
- Comment on What are your favorite board games? I'm looking for games that are satisfying and lead to a sense of accomplishment or fulfillment or connection. 2 days ago:
It depends on the group. Sometimes you have people intentionally cutting you off, revenge robber placements, and politics.
- Comment on What are your favorite board games? I'm looking for games that are satisfying and lead to a sense of accomplishment or fulfillment or connection. 2 days ago:
You’ll never perfectly solve the “no pissing people off” issue because in competitive games you necessarily have people benefit at the expense of others and in cooperative games you’ll fall into the trap of backseat-driver players telling you what to do on your turn.
That being said, here are some of my favorites I’d like to suggest:
Cooperative:
- Time Stories (kinda like a time-travel themed mystery-solving role-playing game where the pre-built deck is your DM. 1-4 players. You can buy more decks, each with a different setting and story.).
- Pandemic (Stop
COVIDa deadly disease from killing off the planet. Work together to limit the spread and find the cure before it’s too late) (1-4 players)
Competitive:
- The Settlers of Catan (claim resources and land strategically to build the most prosperous kingdom) (2-4 players but there are expansions and spinoffs so this could be like 1-6 players)
- 7 Wonders (draft cards to build the most prosperous kingdom) (3-8 players IIRC)
In-Between:
- Betrayal in the House on the Hill (explore a haunted house until you find a dark secret that turns one of you into a villain the rest have to fight) (3-6 players)
- Comment on Amazon Artificially Discounting Items $0.01 Below the Free Shipping Limit 3 days ago:
It’s still cheaper than it would have been without Amazon’s discount
- Comment on I mean, that's literally the opposite of what I want 1 week ago:
You’re still getting an ad as the top result, just a different ad.
- Comment on Anon fixes Super Mario Bros 1 week ago:
Mario Wonder both had a “baby mode” mechanic and yet also had some genuinely interesting and challenging levels.
Celeste is extremely difficult yet also has a baby mode feature.
Many games have a “tell me a story” difficulty level which is more or less the same idea.
Games having an easy difficulty without detracting from the game’s main challenge and balance is not a problem IMO.
- Comment on Nintendo Switch 2 finally officially revealed 2 weeks ago:
Imma wait for a Zelda edition. The only release title I’m likely interested in will be Metroid Prime 4 but I can be patient.
- Comment on S̵̢̡̠̣̜͍̘͍̈́̿͒̈̎̉͌͂̎̾̓Ḩ̶̡̛̯̰̤̻͖̹̝̼͍͔̰̃̅̋̍̈̆̋̋́̔͝Ǫ̴̺͔̫͈͉͎̤͎͗͂̅͒̀͒W̶̛͖̺̰̠̙̲̓͆̋̉̌̆̂͛̀̒̕͘ ̷̨̦̤̇̀̓̉́̅͒̄͝M̶͓̗͚̩̬͈͎͗̓̈́́͜͜Ẹ̵̢̢̺̞͓͓̤͙̙͖̈́̈̉͝ ̶̧̡̲̺͓̮̰̘̮͚͉̝͈̝̀͒́̎̾̓͜͝͝͠T̷̡̟̘̫͋͋̑͊̓͐̊̐̎H̸̪̋͛̓̀̍̂̐̂͐̾̈́̒̃É̵̛̾̅̀͛̃̄̏ 2 weeks ago:
I always thought that was a dumb saying because voltage is specifically what allows there to be a lethal current.
- Comment on The lost days 3 weeks ago:
Yo some poor programmer had to manually code this in there
- Comment on Netflix bad... Shocker, I know 3 weeks ago:
AIUI Netflix will limit stuff if it sees anything at all creative going on because they are afraid of you screen recording.
- Comment on I got into the wrong career lol 3 weeks ago:
That’s what they say but I haven’t finished mine yet so I can only hope
- Comment on I got into the wrong career lol 3 weeks ago:
It’s basically just working for 6 years for not much pay while your friends who got jobs right out of undergrad are making at 3-5x as much.
- Comment on Did Apple kill iTunes for windows? 4 weeks ago:
3rd party app and then transfer files via USB.
- Comment on why women's pockets are useless | Answer in Progress 5 weeks ago:
I’ve fit an entire Nintendo Switch in my pocket before
- Comment on The Witcher IV — Cinematic Reveal Trailer | The Game Awards 2024 1 month ago:
rip I either missed or forgot the follow up on that one
- Comment on Helldivers 2 - Omens of Tyranny Update Trailer 1 month ago:
It’s not just PlayStation, the game is fun but repetitive enough it gets old kinda quickly.
- Comment on The Witcher IV — Cinematic Reveal Trailer | The Game Awards 2024 1 month ago:
We’ll just have to see what explanation they give. Did she get herself mutated eventually? Are the potions diluted/weaker? (I remember a quest where Geralt feeds a normal human a small dose of one of his potions.)
Would it be more interesting to have a Ciri that specifically doesn’t have most of the Witcher powers? Maybe, but I can understand them wanting to keep most of the gameplay staples. It looks like they are trying to keep most of Geralt’s moves and then adding some new ones.
Whatever happens, it should be interesting! I think what I’m most excited about is Ciri has a slightly different morality and worldview - I’m excited to see how that ends up affecting the writing.
Of course I’m not taking it for granted it will be good, but I am hopeful.
- Comment on Will Republicans try another Federal Right to Work attempt? 1 month ago:
Unions typically have an agreement where employees don’t have to join the union but they still have to pay a fee equivalent to union dues, and the employer can’t pay non-members more than union members, or other similar restrictions.
The idea is to remove the ability for the employer to offer an advantage to non-members.
TLDR it’s an essential part of making a functional union.
- Comment on Can the public expect to get to see Luigi Mangione's 3 page manifesto in its entirety in a reasonable timeframe? 1 month ago:
You can find it here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigi's_Mansion_3
- Comment on Is it possible to fix one's eyesight? What are working methods? What is to be cautious about? 1 month ago:
I don’t see how lasik could possibly be a cost savings. I’ve gotten fairly nice glasses for $150 without insurance. I’ve gotten glasses for less than that with insurance.
- Comment on Is it possible to fix one's eyesight? What are working methods? What is to be cautious about? 1 month ago:
It really depends on what’s wrong with your eyes. Glasses or contacts are probably the best method (in terms of safety, reliability, and cost) for the most common problems, but I’m guessing if you are asking this question that either won’t help your case or you aren’t happy with them.
- Comment on Boil em, Mash em, Stick them in a Stew 1 month ago:
The toxins are concentrated around the eyes so if you cut them out thoroughly enough and it’s just barely sprouted it’s probably fine.
If you don’t cut them out or it’s very thoroughly sprouted you will be more likely to get sick.
It also depends on how sensitive your stomach is.
- Comment on Scientists suck at naming and abbreviating stuff 1 month ago:
Hey physicists generally use k for that integration constant. Or whatever unused letter they feel like.
- Comment on 1+1= 1 month ago:
This is the most ChatGPT thing I’ve read all day
- Comment on Smug Viruses 1 month ago:
- Comment on What are the best games you can play on a laptop? 2 months ago:
I bet you could get BG3 running on it at low-mid settings.
Also the Witcher series should work fine.
- Comment on Wait, my body's own heat is enough? Always has been. 2 months ago:
Just set your thermostat to 60 instead of 70
- Comment on What are some video game quotes that is stuck in your head? 2 months ago:
This feels relevant: The Device has been Modified by Victims of Science a song made of quotes from Portal.
- Comment on flouride 2 months ago:
The fluoride is intentionally added to the water to improve tooth health.
- Comment on Petrichor 2 months ago:
There absolutely are petrichor scented things