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bluelander

@ bluelander @lemmy.ml

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  • getoffpocket.com, my guide to Pocket alternatives, just got a redesign

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  • For those unaware: RSS is still a thing and still works. You don't need fancy platforms and algorithms to follow sites that post stuff you care about. Just an RSS catcher.

    On F-Droid, Capy Reader does a great job and supports full article downloads to circumvent the sites that only put previews on RSS.

  • Splitting the party from session 1

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  • This is a good take. I remind players all the time that even though I'm GMing I'm a player too. I'm just playing a slightly different game. I'm here to have fun and enjoy myself, not babysit.

  • Splitting the party from session 1

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  • For my personal games I am as well.

    "Make friends with gamers, don't make gamers out of friends" is an old tabletop adage that took me a long time to really learn.

    For public stuff the best that can usually be mustered are safety tools and clear guidelines. But (rarely, thankfully) some people are just there to sabotage.

  • Splitting the party from session 1

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  • I GM public games and games at conventions, so sometimes it still crops up. People don't always make it readily apparent ahead of game time that they're going to pull shenanigans like this.

  • Splitting the party from session 1

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  • My fix has always been: that's fine! They go off on their own adventures. Now please roll a character that's going to play the game we're running here tonight.

  • Preferences (Art by Niels Vergouwen)

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  • I run gritty low magic games with death and safety tools. Which group do I join!?

  • European alternatives to Google's Gmail

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  • Runbox.com! I've been using them for years after Lavabit was shutdown. Based out of Norway, affordable, and privacy focused.

  • Stay strong this upcoming sale. The game you want but don't have temporarily licensed (AKA "own") is not going anywhere.

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  • I've always maintained that it's a library, not a backlog. A backlog is a chore, a task I have to finish.

    A library is a catalogue of new, exciting experiences waiting for me to have them!

    I also happen to live in a rural area with radio Internet so when I decide I want to play a game it's many, many hours for it to install and be playable. Heck, sometimes I can order a physical game and it'll arrive by delivery faster than I can install it.

    Also some console games are still physically on the cartridge/disc and it's becoming more and more of a rarity. As long as the media and systems hold up you can still actually own these games. It's sometimes worth not sleeping on these because, as I'm sure we can all see, they're a drying breed. Same thing with (most) GOG games: if you download and save the backup installers you can have actual ownership over titles purchased there.

    https://www.doesitplay.org/ is a wonderful resource to find out if a physical game you buy is actually on the media it comes on.

    And, unfortunately, some digital games are going somewhere. Delisted games have become a real problem for preservationists. You can find a whole list of them here: https://delistedgames.com/

    All that said I support the notion of less consumption and more meaningful consumption when it occurs. Don't let FOMO get the better of you, be aware that these corpos are not your friend, and take measures to secure the things you wish to have available to you! Host servers, seed torrents, and have backups.

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    Tony's chocolonely - Dutch chocolate without child slavery!

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  • I doubt anyone is getting lead poisoning exclusively from eating chocolate, but it's accumulative in the human body and worth being aware of.

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  • A fair point! Didn't even occur to me since I only bother with the dark stuff lol

    They're the lowest listed of the "high lead content" category. So kind of the best of the worst for it, I suppose.

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    Tony's chocolonely - Dutch chocolate without child slavery!

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    And here's your gun

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  • Texan here. This is all correct.

  • Been throwing down on my N64 with DK64

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  • That game seems to get picked on these days, but back when it came out my brother and I were all about it. How's it hold up?

  • Looked out the glass front door to see if my package had arrived. Just a dog turd.

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  • I have a startling revelation. Upon closer inspection it was a piece of wood.

    I have lied to you all.

  • Just released the 500th episode of my retro gaming podcast! No ads, no sponsorships

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  • That's a matter of perspective, I suppose. We've been doing it for about ten years so our vibe, sound, and structure have improved in that time. Not to mention equipment upgrades.

    I'd say pick a topic you enjoy and start there, but I don't think there's a wrong route. But if it's super early and we sound bad maybe give a newer show a shot lol

  • Just released the 500th episode of my retro gaming podcast! No ads, no sponsorships

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  • We talk about what we've been playing that week and retro relevant news stuff. We put the timestamp in for those that want to get right to the point.

  • She's "Fine"

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  • I truly wish I had the mental fortitude to push through the issues I have expressing myself to just, via sheer willpower, precisely describe my emotional state while in the middle of grappling with it.

    An easy way to say "I'm not, I'm not sure what is wrong, and explaining anymore than this is going to somehow make it worse in my mind. What I really want is for you to pick up on the fact that I'm struggling and just be supportive but explaining all that in this moment is overwhelming." Even getting that out can be difficult in the moment because internally I haven't unkinked the knot enough to figure it out. Sometimes I'm not yet aware that I'm not okay.

    So "I'm fine" comes out.

    Thankfully my wife is very used to paying attention to the nonverbal cues of her husband (me) after many years of happy marriage. Communication is so much more than just words. If you're in tune enough to ask then it's safe to assume something is up.

    Sorry your relationships have been with people like me. Hope you find that right person for you :)

  • Just released the 500th episode of my retro gaming podcast! No ads, no sponsorships

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  • So...you can buy a magnetic wrap that makes your Xbox look like an old PC case

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  • You don't have to, you can just look at this one. It's a visual experience.