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Biden rules out pardon for son Hunter
  • Hey now. Trump would definitely rule out pardons for his sons too.

    Edit: For different reasons though, lol.

  • Idaho bar celebrates "Heterosexual Awesomeness Month" with free beer for straight men
  • I thought it was a poorly drawn air pod for a second there.

  • Self-hosted diary
  • Would Obsidian work for you? The notes are stored locally, and the software uses markup for formatting and stuff. You can get it synced to your phone with Dropbox, OneDrive, etc.

  • Disney Releases Thrilling Trailer for 'Moana 2': A New Adventure Awaits
  • Will they have Pua the pig in it this time? That little guy was on a lot of posters for his 8 seconds of screen time.

  • Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of May 5th
  • I'm playing the ninja platformer N++. I'm probably not good enough to 100% it, but I'm having a blast with it.

  • Steam Deal: Save 80% on SOMA on Steam
  • The part where you have to search the sunken ship while being chased by the diving suit monster gave me a straight up panic attack, lol.

  • Forgot plate, damaged printing bed. How fucked am I?
  • Oof. It looks like you need to recalibrate your z height. Your print head went pretty deep there.

    I'm not the biggest 3D printer person, but that looks like it's just copper or something? It could just be a heat transfer layer to even out the heat distribution. If so, you should be fine. That area may come out a bit warped at worst, but the damage seems small. Do wait for more responses maybe, as I am not an expert.

    You could also try printing again with the plate installed and see what happens. They do sell replacement parts online too.

  • PS1: Analog controls in Gran Turismo 1 and Colin McRae 2
  • Here's a form post that goes into it.

    Make sure you have analog button enabled on your controller. Go to options. You have to press "Select" (if I recall correctly) in the controller config screen (it should tell you at the top of the screen). Then you select "Steering" and press left/right on the d-pad to select analog/digital steering.

    Disclaimer: I haven't had to do this in years, but that sounds familiar.

  • Robocop: Rogue City | Fully Ramblomatic [Yahtzee rambling review]
  • Fully Ramblomatic has been Yhatzee's IP since forever. He has a website under that name where he blogs about his games and books and such. Second Wind is big on creator owned IP.

    I still see where you're coming from, but this isn't a new name just for this show.

  • Investigating...
  • I am not an artist at all, so I have no criticism to give. I just love the little frog ranger.

  • Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of November 12th
  • I really liked the differences between Corvo's and Emily's powers. I also like the variety of ways they allow you to complete tasks and combine powers.

  • Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of November 12th
  • Every November I play Dishonored. Just finished the main game, and now I'm playing the Knife of Dunwall DLC. Next will be Brigmore Witches, and then it's on to Dishonored 2. I love these games yo.

  • Georgia sheriff's candidate fired after hidden camera catches him sneaking into rival's locked office
  • after hidden camera catches him sneaking breaking into rival's locked office

    Pretty forgiving language in that headline.

  • Blueberry milkshakes
  • Oh, I don't mean the "blood donation" being normal. The person I was responding to asked why they were being drained "this way". I assumed they were concerned about the folded-over positioning of the crab.

    Also, counter argument (in good fun): plenty of animals get their blood drained regularly in nature. Mosquitos, ticks, leaches, and vampire bats are a few examples of things that drain blood from others. Maybe the crabs see us as giant pests?

    Defo not the best arrangement for the crabs though. As others pointed out to me, apparently despite the optimistic wording in the link I shared the process is still fatal to some. I'm glad we're working on alternatives.

  • Blueberry milkshakes
  • Here's a description of the bleeding process:

    https://www.horseshoecrab.org/med/bestpractices.html

    It's specifically non-fatal:

    Bleeding horseshoe crabs to death is not an acceptable practice in the U.S.

    The volume of blood taken is actually quite small, as most of the material in the collection jars is anticoagulant.

    It may look uncomfortable to us humans, but keep in mind that horseshoe crabs are not human. What's normal for the spider is chaos for the fly. Granted, it would be kinda weird to be hoisted from your home by a giant ape and forced into a blood drive. It's done as gently as possible though.

  • Capcom President Says ‘Game Prices Are Too Low’
  • I still play Dishonored every year. Those are not realistic graphics in the slightest, but it still holds up pretty well. Why? Style. I would 100% take a "lower" graphics game with style than a 100GB game with exquisitely modeled sandwiches.

    Stylistic games also age better than realistic games in my opinion. Look at other 2012 games like Mass Effect, Far Cry 3, and Borderlands. Mass Effect and Far Cry went more realistic, and I think they suffered a bit for it in the long run.

    Not saying Dishonored didn't age tho. It does have that 2012 feel, lol.

  • Comment chain becomes unreadable with depth
  • Watch out for Balrogs!

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  • Honestly, a bit ESH. The temp was out of line shoving everything on the floor. I can understand being upset by misgendering, but it doesn't warrant an immediate tantrum. Even if you were a hateful douche about it it doesn't mean they should ruin the coffee and doughnuts for everyone.

    I don't think you were wrong to say dude. Unless you really emphasize the "dude" I think it's a perfectly casual way to address people. Modern usage has it shifting more towards "cool person" instead of just "cool guy".

    I do think the "nobody cares" part was a bit insensitive though. I don't know where you are, but tensions in North America are high right now regarding trans rights (not saying this person was trans, as there's not enough info in the story). Lots of people care a whole lot more than they should about other people's chosen gender expression, so it's a touchy subject. I can understand that maybe you were coming from a place of "I don't mind one way or the other", but I don't think that's what it sounded like in the context. Especially with the "stupid" part thrown in.

  • Garbage and Glory - Raccoon based TTRPG

    This looks great. I love the raccoon take on classic RPG classes like Mess Magus (Wizard) and Dumpster Diviner (Cleric). You can get the PDF for as little as $10USD.

    Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with Wet Ink Games. I just like raccoons and TTRPGs.

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    FlavorWave Turbo in the dark

    An older Air Fryer that used a halogen bulb for the heating element instead of a resistive coil. Here's Mr. T selling one.

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    Shoobs Lounging

    My precious kitty loved laying in cat food flats and on pizza boxes.

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    Really digging The Grand Tour series by Ben Bova

    This unofficial series follows human progression into the solar system. Starting from putting a base on the moon and going all the way to discovering ancient alien ruins outside our solar system.

    I think it's pretty neat how optimistic and diverse it is. There's a prominent Native American character. Fantastic!

    Caveat, some women get thrown in fridges pretty suddenly and for seemingly no narrative reason. Not all women though, so kind of weird.

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    Good info for getting into Cypher System
    callmepartario.github.io OG-CSRD | Old Gus' Cypher System Reference Document

    An online reference tool for the Cypher System Reference Document (CSRD) from Monte Cook Games.

    What is the Cypher System

    The Cypher System is a setting-agnostic tabletop role playing game system designed by Monte Cook Games. It's less crunchy than D&D while still having a bit of math for the nerds in your party. Setting agnostic means it can be played in any setting and still make sense. You supply the story, Cypher is the mechanics. If building a whole new world isn't up your alley, then you can always try one of the currently published settings.

    Old Gus' Cypher System Reference Document (OG-CSRD) aims to be an easy-to-use reference when running or playing a Cypher game.

    The Cypher System Rulebook is a thick tome with a lot of stuff in it, but as it's setting-agnostic not all of that stuff is needed. You won't need any of the space or robot stuff if you're doing a fantasy game, for instance. That's where the OG-CSRD comes in handy. Ctrl + F your problems, or use the swanky hyperlinks. It's easier to navigate than the PDF version of the rule book, and it doesn't take up shelf space.

    Settings

    Monte Cook Games has released a number of settings. These add flavor to the base system and turn it into a full game. Most have a few premade adventures included to get you started. All settings require the Cypher System Rule Book (or OG-CSRD) to play.

    Godforsaken - Sword and Sorcery

    The Stars Are Fire - Sci-Fi and Space

    Stay Alive - Spooky Horror

    We Are All Mad Here - Alice in Wonderland Flavored

    Claim the Sky - Modern Hopeful Superheroes

    The Origin - Modern Gritty Superheroes

    Unmasked - Eighties Dark Superheroes

    First Responders - Exactly what it sounds like

    Gods of the Fall - Celestial Fantasy

    Predation - Time Travel and Dinosaurs

    Stand Alone Games

    There are also a few TTRPGs running on the Cypher System. Some are published by Monte Cook, others are licensing the system.

    The Strange - You're basically an MTG Planeswalker

    Old Gods of Appalachia - Eldritch Hillbillies

    Vurt - Cyberpunk with questionable intimacy

    Shotguns and Sorcery - Fantasy Noir

    Upcoming Games

    These aren't out yet, but the hype is real. It's Kickstarter and some untested creators, so bear with them.

    Old Gods of Appalachia - Eldritch Hillbillies

    Tidal Blades 2 - Fish, people, and fish-people

    Harrow: The Blighted Plane - Burning Man Crystal Punk

    Ptolus - Much loved, much less pronounced

    And Many More

    I mean, probably. I don't know everything, so feel free to add to the list.

    Edit: I'm from the future and forgot that Old Gods of Appalachia isn't out for y'all yet. Fixed

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    TIL how to read freaky pneumatic valve hieroglyphics
    library.automationdirect.com Pneumatic Circuit Symbols Explained

    Directional air control valves are the building blocks of pneumatic control. Pneumatic circuit symbols representing these valves provide detailed information about the valve they represent.

    Pneumatic Circuit Symbols Explained

    This may be pretty niche, but if you've ever shopped for valves you've probably seen these weird symbols. Turns out they can be read, and they do mean something! I mean, I think words would work too, but all the power to valve people.

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