AnimalsDream
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- Comment on [deleted] 3 days ago:
MetaDARVO sounds like some kind of villain robot name.
- Comment on What are your favourite PSP games? 6 days ago:
There’s a disturbing lack of *Phantasy Star Portable 1 & 2 in this thread.
Also want to second Rock Band Unplugged because it has similar gameplay to the ps2 game Amplitude.
- Comment on What are your favourite PSP games? 6 days ago:
Was looking to see if anyone recommended this one. Very simple game, but the action and progression are really addictive.
- Comment on Former Valve writer says PlayStation killing physical discs is no conspiracy: "You, the consumer, have made your choice, and the choice is for digital" 1 week ago:
If GOG just hired one full time intern to go ahead and bake Proton into their platform so they could have Linux support that isn’t completely broken, I’d probably start getting more games on their platform again.
- Comment on 1 week ago:
Good luck creating one of those trendy diy air filters with a bladeless fan.
- Comment on Me in my moms house basement 1 week ago:
relatable.
- Comment on [deleted] 1 week ago:
If you include the entire history of Windows programs, I have my doubts about this. For instance I’ve had more consistent results running old Windows games on Linux through WINE/Proton than I had in Windows 10. Linux may have better backwards compatibility with Windows programs than modern Windows does.
- Comment on Consider the following 1 week ago:
I wish there were mouse gloves where the tracking was on the middle finger tip, and I could press the middle, ring, or index fingertip on the desk for mouse clicks.
- Comment on Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas remasters are officially in the works 1 week ago:
So I should probably buy the original Fallout 3 before they delist it on Steam?
This trend of companies slapping a new coat of paint on old games just to resell it is annoying. Having to rebuy the same game repeatedly is something I was hoping to get away from when I stopped buying consoles.
- Comment on Newsflash pal 4 weeks ago:
Not really the same thing.
- Comment on Baldur's Gate 2's co-lead designer was asked to make Baldur's Gate 4 after Larian declined: 'Having to compete against Baldur's Gate 3? That would be insanity' 4 weeks ago:
I would love it if someone made a modernized successor to BG2. Real-time with pause. Probably something other than D&D 2.x - then again maybe something based on an osr ttrpg ruleset could be interesting (look, I just don’t like thac0). At least a full 6 member party, and full party control.
- Comment on Anon tries to lose weight 4 weeks ago:
No, they are actually correct about the effects of starchy vegetables. They have some benefits - like carrots having beta-carotene, but they are about as unhealthy as refined grains are. Maybe slightly worse. Their consumption should be kept on the lower side, and their detriments can be mitigated or even canceled out by being eaten in the same meal as other high fiber whole foods and sources of unsaturated fats.
- Comment on Anon tries to lose weight 4 weeks ago:
Adding to this, because despite the kneejerk reactions, you’re pretty correct on this one. Carrots and peas are both more on the high starch side, not quite as high fiber as other plant foods. So basically you can think of them as being in the same category as potatoes. Starchy vegetables are actually more strongly associated with unhealthy aging than even refined grains.
And like you said, this isn’t to demonize them. They still have a place in any reasonable diet, it’s just a good idea to be aware of the need for balance with other more beneficial foods like fruit, vegetables, whole grains, sources of unsaturated fats, legumes, and nuts and seeds.
- Comment on Newsflash pal 4 weeks ago:
When you see a food decomposes, it’s going to do something similar in your gut. If you see that a food never seems to decompose, you can bet that’s not going to be great for your gut.
And fiber really needs to be recognized as the essential nutrient that it is.
- Comment on Newsflash pal 4 weeks ago:
Do you normally add metallic powders directly to your food?
- Comment on Newsflash pal 4 weeks ago:
Hyperprocessed foods are designed to sit on store shelves as long as possible, be addictive, and have just enough flavor to make you want more while at the same time being made of the cheapest possible ingredients, sometimes even including weird things like titanium dioxide.
Where do you get your fiber?
- Comment on #StopPayingGames 4 weeks ago:
You say that as if piracy isn’t just a few clicks away.
- Comment on #StopPayingGames 4 weeks ago:
We need free software advocates to get a chance to step into this ring. If we could push for a requirement that companies release the source code for their game engines, and public domain them - while still allowing them to retain copyrights of content assets, it absolves them of the responsibility of having to put more work into ensuring the game remains playable, while still giving fans what they need to make it continue to be playable. It also means players would still have to buy the game to play it, unless a total conversion existed.
The main complication with that route would be 3rd party middleware. They could just be exempt from release requirements, but that would place a rather large burden on fans for having to make alternatives to that middleware to make a game playable.
- Comment on I want it to slap me across the face 4 weeks ago:
Maybe you could try drinking Calea Z tea. It’s an herb that’s believed to enhance the dreams people have at night. But more importantly, it’s a tea that is so offensively bitter that it makes the inside of your mouth feel like it’s being attacked - and that’s coming from someone with a high tolerance for bitterness.
I forced myself to drink that eldritch brew every night for some weeks. By the end of it, the tea tasted… almost tolerable. But everything has tasted noticeably less bitter ever since drinking that stuff.
- Comment on I want it to slap me across the face 4 weeks ago:
Sounds like Arabica propaganda to me.
- Comment on I want it to slap me across the face 4 weeks ago:
Supposedly cold-brewing coffee reduces the bitter compounds, so it may be worth trying that if you haven’t already. But on the other hand, caffeine is bitter in and of itself.
I’ve been experimenting with sweeter herbal teas as a way to naturally sweeten beverages without needing to add sugar. Two of my favorites are chamomile and rooibos, so I wonder if that might be a good way to counteract coffee bitterness.
- Comment on I want it to slap me across the face 4 weeks ago:
Robusta is making a comeback? I remember with the rise of Starbucks, there was a huge anti-robusta push for a while.
- Comment on I want it to slap me across the face 4 weeks ago:
Basically this, although from what I remember the caffeine difference between light and dark roast is only about 2%.
It is also worth noting that for most people (due to the standard western diet), their daily coffee is one of the few appreciable sources of polyphenols they’re likely to get, and lighter roasts are a better source of that as well.
Aaaand if that weren’t enough, dairy cancels out the health benefits of coffee by reducing bioavailability.
- Comment on "Linux? Those guys who like to talk about themselves?" 5 weeks ago:
I’ve never seen a software freedom or open-source enthusiast make anything remotely like this argument. When we have criticisms of predominantly open-source-based companies, it’s usually because they’re adding some kind of proprietary scamware into their systems, not because they’re charging money for their services.
Plenty of people and companies have found ways to generate income - yes, even beyond donations - while still respecting other’s rights. You’re just repeating a lie that’s been debunked and dead for years.
- Comment on When Windows users find the Threadiverse 5 weeks ago:
Dude, wireless latency is well documented. Every controller has at least some latency, and if yours is to a problematic degree, that’s a you issue. As I said before, I don’t have issues with my controllers.
- Comment on When Windows users find the Threadiverse 1 month ago:
Wait, are you saying you have to run scripts to make hdmi default… on Steam Deck? Cause I have the thing in desktop mode, and every time I turn it on while it’s plugged into my tv, it automatically defaults to that tv no problem. What’s going on with your setup?
Also wireless latency is a problem everywhere, with some controllers being better than others. Gulikit ES Pro works pretty well in my experience, but wired is always going to be faster.
- Comment on When Windows users find the Threadiverse 1 month ago:
Trying to switch was your problem. Linux is not like Windows or Apple. There’s no marketing department trying to manipulate any brand loyalty. It’s just a tool, and one that has been developed organically to fit in your life as much as you want it. Unlike Windows, Linux does not try to take over your whole computer, it can easily coexist with other systems in a variety of ways whether dual-booting, vms, or live distros.
I like to keep a distro on a usb stick ready wherever I go, in case I ever have to use somebody else’s computer, for instance.
Once accustomed to using an operating system that’s actually trustworthy, any time spent with the other big two feels like being violated. Windows is best kept minimized and quarantined.
- Comment on When Windows users find the Threadiverse 1 month ago:
Can you keep your Linux dislike even more to yourself?
- Comment on I still can't get over Skyrim. Are there any games that can replace it? 1 month ago:
I can’t think of anything that fully scratches the same itch. There are a lot of games that do certain things better than Skyrim, and everyone here has already recommended them. But Skyrim really nailed that immersive sim vibe. It didn’t just feel like a game I wanted to play, it is one I want to inhabit and keep coming back to.
Oddly, the closest thing I could think of that scratches a similar, but not same, itch would be farming sims like Stardew Valley or something.
- Comment on Destiny 2 is dead: "active development" ends next month after one final update, but Bungie says the MMO will still be "playable" 2 months ago:
Wish I could care but I never got to play Destiny 2 since they never supported Linux. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
