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Of course Trump would support that vile party, which coincidentally has just banned LGBTQ+ events.
When I was younger I won a copy of the board game 'Game of Life' through some online giveaway. Think I played it once or twice xD
I also wonder cinema tickets for me and some friends. It was a competition a local cinema did for designing a costume for Stuart Little, around the time that film came out. The tickets were a runners up prize, but I remember it being pretty great - about 10 of us and we were given free drinks and snacks!
I think you're taking the meaning too far. It's not that someone in a bad position is not allowed to feel bad. Rather, you have to consider the context in each case. A friend could be having a hard time, and even if your situation is technically worse, that doesn't invalidate theirs. Because if you are willing to invalidate your friend's difficulties, by that same token you could say your own are invalidated by those in an even worse position than yours.
Essentially I'm saying that everyone's life is different and their worries are valid. Yes, perhaps it can be a touch tone-deaf for one person in a privileged position to complain about something relatively trivial. But for someone to assert that their situation is infinitely more important, and that their friend shouldn't be allowed to complain about their own experiences... it reeks of envy and narcissism.
On Switch I'm playing through Mario Wonder (awesome game - have been slowly savouring it over the last few months) and Steamworld Quest. I'd heard mixed things about Quest, but I'm really enjoying it! I like how each character has their own deck of cards which you can synergize with the rest of your team. And it's a bit more forgiving than something like Slay the Spire as you can add or remove cards to your decks at your leisure.
On PS5 I just started Spiderman 2 - loving the larger map and ability to switch characters.
Rebranding a small sandwich shop
Initially I was thinking 'ah this is a bit pretentious', but I soon found it quite charming, and the production quality/shot compositions really impressed me!
I've just finished Part 1 (around 200 pages out of 1000 - unfortunately the flights I had planned were cancelled, and I didn't get time to read over the weekend!). So far I've been introduced to the characters and the book has explained their natures as well as the dynamics between each of them. It's quite heavy reading at points, especially some of the religious discussion and the fact that there are a good number of footnotes explaining certain references in the text. That said, the web of interactions and different moralities is quite fascinating. It requires a level of concentration to get through, but there's enough of an interesting story and exploration of big ideas to keep me hooked so far.
I recently started The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky. I'm a 100 or so pages in, and slowly getting a feel for the characters. It's a large book, but I've got some long flights coming up so hopefully I'll make a good dent in it :)
This and Mario Kart were definitely the highlights for me. Looks fun! :)
Ehhhh it's cool that this is a feature, but boy did it look laggy.
This actually looked really cool. An open world and seamless transition between maps is something I'd never had expected to see from a Mario Kart game.
Trapping images in feedback loops & creating galaxies with the HD video feedback fractal device
This is hard on a phone lmao
But is that anything new either? I'm not sure I've ever seen Nintendo promoting specs since the N64.
Hmm I'm not sure I follow the author's argument here. Nintendo hasn't been trying to keep up with the power of Xbox or PS consoles for years, that's nothing new. But the Switch 2 is essentially a Switch with some upgrades and... better specs. If they'd 'moved beyond specs' then they'd have no need for a new Switch model.
I thought both games were excellent, but yes there was definitely something about BOTW that set it apart. In addition to what you've said, I think it's partially that BOTW was such a unique experience the first time through - little things like the stamina meter for climbing, the cooking to help you craft items that warm you up etc. Discovering these features and setting off in whichever direction you fancied was a joy. TOTK didn't have this same joy, as I already knew about these mechanics. And it felt like there was much more of a push to get the player to go in a specific direction, rather than leaving the exploration up to them.
I reckon they probably did the best job they could've with a sequel, but it was never going to be possible to live up to BOTW.
It's a pokemon eat pokemon world out there...
They sound like a lot of work, and probably not something my household could manage at the moment. But if I ever have the means in future, I'd love to get one :)
I haven't played a Pokemon game since Sword and Shield, but it looks like they're doing some interesting new stuff here and shaking up the battle system. I'm quietly optimistic!
Aw he's such a handsome boy! Are heelers easy to care for?
I also have a Libra 2 and it's great! Nice size screen and very lightweight. Just to note as the OP asked for colour, the Libra 2 is B&W but they now do Libra and Clara colour versions :)
A single tuna (once canned) will be eaten across the world at different times, potentially years apart
Opening up a can of tuna yesterday I was wondering 'where has the rest of this tuna ended up? How long will it be before the whole fish is eaten, and how much will be wasted'?
Having issues loading certain images (now working!)
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So this partially seems to be an issue with anything from 'files.catbox.moe' such as this post https://pawb.social/post/20002623
I'm just getting a broken jpg image. Same deal in browser and using the Voyager app, so I can only assume it's something on the Pawb side.
And just today I noticed a similar issue with anything coming from lemmy.sdf.org. This could be either posts hosted on that site, or posts by users from the site. This community for example the recent posted images aren't loading: https://pawb.social/c/[email protected]
Unsure if it's just me!
Edit: appears to be ok now!
Funny office mug (slightly used) - $4.99 or best offer
Snow leopard - headshot for Kovukono
As part of an art trade with @[email protected]
I wasn’t sure of your sona’s eye colour so I went with one I thought looked good! I can change it if you’d like.
Hopefully I captured your sona ok :3
Could we replace the AI generated icon and banner?
I'm not sure if people care all that much, but whenever I visit this community I can't help but notice the fairly ugly icon and banner which is clearly AI generated.
Would it be worth updating these? Heck I can make something for the community if needed
Advice for using this variety of douche
So for the longest time I used a douche with a thin, hard plastic nozzle. But recently some friends mentioned they used the pictured douche which has a much thicker but softer nozzle. It also sprays to the sides to prevent the water shooting up too high.
I have a couple of questions - how deep should I be inserting the nozzle? With my old one because it shot water straight up, the depth wasn't an issue. But with this one I'm having a bit of a problem with water trickling out my butt. It's possible I'm not pushing it quite deep enough.
And the nozzle has a slight curve. What direction should that curve be facing? Towards my stomach?
Thanks for your help!
Omega the mouse (by me)
Haven't drawn in a while so did a quick headshot of my sona :3 @omegamouse.bsky.social
Why do all languages share the same intonation for questions?
I could be wrong here, but it seems to me that a common aspect amongst all languages is the tendency to raise the pitch of your voice slightly when asking a question. Especially at the end of a question sentence.
If I'm wrong about this raised pitch being common amongst all languages, at the very least do all languages change their tone slightly to indicate that a question is being asked?
I guess there needs to be some way to indicate what is and isn't a question. Perhaps a higher pitched voice reflects uncertainty. Is this something deep rooted in humans, or just an arbitrary choice when language developed?
Rodent themed videogames
This may be an odd topic, but recently I've noticed quite a number of mouse/rodent themed games popping up. This is always excellent news in my unbiased opinion :3
I thought I'd mention some of them here.
--Currently available--
Small Saga - I've seen some gameplay of this online. From what I can tell, you play as a ragtag collection of rodents in turn based combat. The art style is cute, but I'm not yet sold on this one (I've got enough RPGs to play as it is!).
Of Mice and Sand - Somewhat reminiscent of SimTower or Fallout Shelter, you manage a desert crawler full of mice in order to survive against attacks and random events.
Backpack Hero - This is Resident Evil storage, the game. Your choice of what to pack and how you pack it determines your abilities in battle.
The Spirit and the Mouse - A charming 3D platformer in which the mouse protagonist has to power up a French village. Apparently it's quite short, but I love the design of the mouse and environment
Are there any magazines in the UK worth reading?
It's been ages since I've sat down and read a magazine. But there are times when I don't have the motivation to read a book and I just want a quick, well-written article to enjoy.
To give an example of the sort of content, someone shared this interesting article on Lemmy the other day about the ways in which far right tech CEOs mimic AIs being trained on their own data. It was a really fascinating idea!
I'm not too fussy about the content - science, technology, gaming, nature, opinion pieces, politics (but not too heavy).
For the longest time I used to get the National Geographic, which always had good content. But I feel a bit burnt out with those. Something along these lines on another topic would be perfect.
Can anyone recommend any particular magazines?
A few more games I've played recently
Earlier this year I posted some thoughts on the games I'd been playing. Here are the ones I've completed recently.
Paradise Killer
As a fan of the Danganronpa series, I’d heard great things about Paradise Killer. And the ways in which this game was inspired by the former are obvious, with an eclectic mix of characters embroiled in a complex murder plot. It heavily leans into the vaporwave aesthetic and soundtrack, often crossing that border into the satirical (Hypnospace Outlaw springs to mind). Unlike Danganronpa, it’s quite open ended and allows you to draw your own conclusions about the true resolution to the case. On the whole I enjoyed my time with this game, though I didn’t feel quite as drawn in to the story or attached to the characters in the same way as other detective games.
Inscryption
I don’t really want to say too much about this game for those who haven’t yet played it. Please go in blind if you intend to play it! But at the most basic level, it’s a card game