redwattlebird
@redwattlebird@lemmings.world
- Comment on Clair Obscur's Composer Talks Going From Unknown To Scoring 2025's Most Celebrated RPG 2 days ago:
Humble beginnings! I hope he continues to make many more soundtracks. I loved all the music in the game. It felt so right.
- Comment on I'd choose 4 tbh 2 days ago:
Hey now… I’d totally take the extra 5cm. Maybe 15cm.
- Comment on Comfy cozy 5 days ago:
Um… I’m Australian and we just kicked out all the pro-Trump candidates. We also get to pick from a really long list of parties and even get to pick exactly who in the party we want. Voting is compulsory and because of that, voting has to be made accessible: it’s on a Saturday, you can vote early and polling stations are set up literally everywhere, even in the most remote locations.
America has more agency than a dictatorship. That’s a very low bar.
- Comment on Speak American 5 days ago:
Yep, I’m not doubting that.
I have to say, though, my most favourite American accent is the Minnesota one. Fargo helped make it all sound very endearing. Unsure how they pronounce mirror. Perhaps it’s ‘meer’.
- Comment on Speak American 6 days ago:
Ok, ok I may have a solution that will make everyone happy: let’s all speak Esperanto! One flag for all!
- Comment on Speak American 6 days ago:
Hmmmm yes but the average American reads at a grade 6 level, so I daresay UK beats USA there.
- Comment on Speak American 1 week ago:
The way ‘herbs’ or ‘erbs’ (as some pronounce it) drives me absolutely nuts.
Also, ‘mirror’ where it sounds like ‘meer’ drives me nuts.
I definitely prefer British English. Love reading the old Agatha Christie books. E.g. “My word!” The colonel ejaculated, “I do believe that she’s dead!”
- Comment on Let's put an end to the discussion; what is the best way? 1 week ago:
Still chaotic neutral, IMO
- Comment on Anon blames millennials 3 weeks ago:
Probably because we grew up in completely different countries. Australia was very behind back in the day. We had a 2 year lag.
- Comment on Anon blames millennials 3 weeks ago:
That’s why most of the money hungry games were in the arcades back then. PC gaming wasn’t nearly as big.
- Comment on What is your favorite indie game? 3 weeks ago:
Balatro. It’s a great Maths game.
- Comment on ABC 2025 Election Watch Party 3 weeks ago:
Do you think it was the Israel/Palestine stance?
- Comment on All the political mail I got this election 3 weeks ago:
Interesting. What a battleground. Enjoy your democracy sausage today and vote for your best interests, whatever that may be.
- Comment on Although i love it 4 weeks ago:
No way. Fry it, mash it, stick it in a stew, I say!
- Comment on If I snapped you back in time 650 years right this very second, how would you use your current knowledge to succeed? 4 weeks ago:
Thanks. I think they do ok in New Zealand though with the Maori.
- Comment on If I snapped you back in time 650 years right this very second, how would you use your current knowledge to succeed? 4 weeks ago:
Well, I’m in Australia so I would try and communicate with the indigenous population and teach them how to defend themselves against the upcoming colonist invasion and take advantage of what they have to offer, starting with forcing a signed treaty.
- Comment on 6* months away now. If you're on 10, do you plan to upgrade? Make the jump to Linux? 1 month ago:
Going to migrate to Bazzite. Just need a free weekend to do it.
- Comment on Nintendo Switch 2 Launches on June 5th Worldwide; 1080p Screen With 120 FPS and HDR Support, Docked Mode 4K Resolution Support Confirmed 1 month ago:
Until March 31st, 2026, the GameChat system will be available for free for all Switch 2 owners
Is this so they can lock it behind the subscription after this? Along with all the other new features, not worth it for me. Getting the steam deck once I can’t get anymore physical games on the switch 1.
- Comment on 90s band alignment chart 1 month ago:
Tell me where has he been?
- Comment on 90s band alignment chart 1 month ago:
Hmm. Missing Everclear.
- Comment on ^_^ I just think skibidibi sounds neat :3 2 months ago:
T_T
- Comment on The consequences (of my actions) have been extreme 2 months ago:
Oh, I don’t think they’re taking about Derek…
- Comment on Definitely didn't waste half an hour making this 2 months ago:
Definitely 2. Sharpening is such a nice break from writing.
- Comment on Terrorists 2 months ago:
Yes and you do temporarily while waiting judgement in the cupboard.
- Comment on Terrorists 2 months ago:
I would call the cops and let them put you on trial, obviously.
Also, I would’ve been able to see that you’ve come from the neighbour’s house, which is not as nice as mine. If it turns out in trial that you just wanted to escape the poverty of next door and want to sell your labor, hell yeah I’d pay. You can mow my lawn.
- Comment on Silent Hill f has been banned in Australia, and no one knows why 2 months ago:
They updated the article. Good.
It’s just waiting for clarification.
- Comment on Terrorists 2 months ago:
I do enjoy the spectating the sport ‘Mental Gymnastics’.
- Comment on Terrorists 2 months ago:
And who makes those laws? And for what purpose? Is it to curb the incoming illegal migrants? Doesn’t seem to work. Many people are crossing the border to look for work and are actually successfully integrating with their new society. Shouldn’t the law allow for legal transition rather than keeping them as illegal immigrants? Shouldn’t there be legal pathways to citizenship? Shouldn’t it be easy for those on visas to check when their papers will be expired to prevent being in the country illegally?
The border isn’t a walk in the park to cross either. If you don’t die in the river, you’ll likely die in the desert. If it’s so high risk, what’s the reward worth? Why even bother crossing?
- Comment on Terrorists 2 months ago:
Wow. Ok. Before I go on, can I just say that your world view is extremely messed up. I’d tell you to go get it checked but I know the US healthcare system is broken.
First of all, if they’re not confirmed, how do you know that they are serial killers and human traffickers? The colour of their skin? How many tattoos they have? What evidence or procedure, other than a visual inspection, would make you believe that they are what you think they are?
Secondly, if they were awaiting trial, they’d be waiting in an enclosed space away from the general public as a precaution. Isn’t it meant to be the American judicial mantra that everyone is innocent until proven guilty and that everyone has a right to a fair trial?
Thirdly, what if you’re a serial killer or human trafficker? How would you prove otherwise if you were deported immediately? Or would you become one anyway since others have already decided for you?
- Comment on Terrorists 2 months ago:
Ahem, alleged serial killers and human traffickers.
None of those deported got a fair trial.