See, you get my worry. The tension’s not bad, just a lot for the kids.
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Plus_a_Grain_of_Salt@beehaw.orgto Space@beehaw.org•Asteroid the size of 100 hot dogs to pass Earth on Monday - NASA2·2 years agoYou know, I think that’s a good thing, I don’t think I’d be excited for an enormous asteroid headed towards Earth.
Hey Op don’t play it in front of the kids, you’ll thank me later.
I’mma do it, I’mma be the one to bring up Undertale this time (estimated 2 hours, worth a few replays), there’s also little nightmares (2-4 hours depending on platforming skills) which is a spooky little game, but not too spooky if you ever play in front of the kids.
Plus_a_Grain_of_Salt@beehaw.orgto Gaming@beehaw.org•Gaming often fetishises the new but many great things exist in the past, so let's strap into our time machines and talk about our favourite games released before say 2010?1·2 years agoThanks for the warning, but I don’t mind different; different can be good. I’m excited to see the beginnings of my childhood game, I think it’ll be worth the patience. Though, having a hard time finding it, it’s not on the blizzard downloads list. I’mma do more digging tho, it’s gotta be out there somewhere.
Plus_a_Grain_of_Salt@beehaw.orgto Gaming@beehaw.org•Why I Probably Hate your Favorite Video Game's "Awesome Story" (an incomplete list)English2·2 years agoYes, there was an odd vibe here I couldn’t pin down, I think you found it.
Plus_a_Grain_of_Salt@beehaw.orgto World News@beehaw.org•France riots: Within days we were in hell, says mayorEnglish1·2 years agoI think now is a good time for a friendly reminder; political left & right can vary drastically by nation, they can be similar but don’t expect labels to line up perfectly (confederative is a good example of a changing definition across nations). When it comes to the tone of the article though, I think you hit the nail on the head. In my experience, the BBC has some bias when reporting on other nations, especially if they were once a British colony (seriously yikes). I’m not surprised they’re doing a little French bashing, it’s kind of an old habit for the British lol.
Plus_a_Grain_of_Salt@beehaw.orgto Gaming@beehaw.org•Gaming often fetishises the new but many great things exist in the past, so let's strap into our time machines and talk about our favourite games released before say 2010?2·2 years agoYou know, I never tried Diablo 1 even though I grew up religiously playing Diablo 2. Also love the original fallout games, I definitely need to make time for this.
Plus_a_Grain_of_Salt@beehaw.orgto World News@beehaw.org•🔴 Live: French police arrest more than 1,300 people in fourth night of riotsEnglish1·2 years agoI’ve said it before, but the French know how to rebel, they’re very good at it. Every time the government oversteps, they’re on the streets calling them out, it’s really impressive actually.
Plus_a_Grain_of_Salt@beehaw.orgto Gaming@beehaw.org•What are the best games for connecting with old childhood friends (casual gamers) that have drifted apart?1·2 years agoI’ve always enjoyed left 4 dead as a casual co-op, and Back 4 Blood is a great revamp of the originals. Idk about others, but I’ve always had a hard time getting competitive in these games. Though if you want a little friendly competition, versus still exists with a lot of fun new special zombies.
Plus_a_Grain_of_Salt@beehaw.orgto Gaming@beehaw.org•What game do you think came closest to being "perfect"?1·2 years agoFallout: New Vegas. Wait now, don’t laugh at me. I’m painfully aware it was built on an engine that just does not cooperate and crashes regularly. BUT, the gameplay itself, the roleplaying, the fights (yes I do like VATS), and the choices by god the choices. So many choices with so many consequences, telltale wishes they were this cool. The only thing for me that’s holding this game back is 1) the rickety engine it’s attempting to balance on, and 2) unfinished quest lines. The devs for this game had so many brilliant ideas that never made it on screen, I don’t know if they shot themselves in the foot, or if the deadlines were unrealistic. Even though some of the main quests between the warring factions feel lopsided, and some interesting things seem to go to a dead-end, the game never felt unfinished to me. There was so much to do and try, I never felt cheated by the game in narrative. Instead, I just want more because it was awesome how interactive the world was. It responded to my decisions and made a unique playthrough because of my decisions, I don’t believe the predecessors even come close to this. Sure 3 and 4 kept similar mechanics, but the game didn’t react to your choices. If I had one wish it would be to see Fallout New Vegas as the devs intended, with every plot line completed and polished, I’d even continue to play it on its rickety system. Though this would need to be a magical wish because there’s no way that engine could handle the work needed, and converting this content to a new engine would be very expensive (so I’m told). I know she’s not perfect, but goddamn she has the potential to be.
Plus_a_Grain_of_Salt@beehaw.orgto Technology@beehaw.org•Reddit protest plunges user engagement, site activity and ad portal visitsEnglish0·2 years agoSpeaking of app developers, has anyone heard anything about a Beehaw app? I haven’t seen it brought up yet
Plus_a_Grain_of_Salt@beehaw.orgto World News@beehaw.org•The first cultivated meat is approved for sale in the USEnglish9·2 years agoSo they say the meat is 99% chicken cell, does anyone know what the 1% is? I’d just feel better knowing.
Plus_a_Grain_of_Salt@beehaw.orgto World News@beehaw.org•Uruguay won’t melt huge bronze Nazi eagle into a dove, president says1·2 years agoI especially like the idea of a dove as well being a symbol of peace and all.
Plus_a_Grain_of_Salt@beehaw.orgto World News@beehaw.org•Federal judge rules Utah city violated first amendment when it refused permit for drag showEnglish5·2 years agoYou described my college experience to a T, it was hard going home and realizing my family, not just my community, is plagued by hatred of people they never met.
Plus_a_Grain_of_Salt@beehaw.orgto World News@beehaw.org•Federal judge rules Utah city violated first amendment when it refused permit for drag showEnglish8·2 years agoI’ll never forget this poem, it really shaped my perspective on speaking up sooner rather than later. There was another poem that echoed similar sentiments, but I can only remember the line “I will not be an agent of death.”
Plus_a_Grain_of_Salt@beehaw.orgto World News@beehaw.org•Reddit CEO Triples Down, Insults Protesters, Whines About Not Making Enough Money From Reddit UsersEnglish4·2 years agoThank you, your explanation made some sense of this metaphor. I’m not familiar with this period of British history, so this metaphor shot right over me. Either way, I’m interested to see how the voting goes.
Plus_a_Grain_of_Salt@beehaw.orgto World News@beehaw.org•Federal judge rules Utah city violated first amendment when it refused permit for drag showEnglish10·2 years agoStay strong girl! You have every right to exist in your most comfortable form, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Identity is an innate human right, you deserve the freedom of expressing that identity like everyone else!
Yes, other space debris.