grizzzlay

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[–] grizzzlay@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

This is the answer I was looking for, thank you.

[–] grizzzlay@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago (12 children)

I always see folks say that cats being outside is bad, that they’re a non-native invasive species.

So, I got to wondering….exactly where are cats native and non-invasive, but aren’t inside a house?” houses and dwellings for cats didn’t always exist. I don’t need to be explained to as to why cats should be inside, what I don’t understand is the missing logic about them not being outside.

[–] grizzzlay@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

I think it’s great that you’ve fostered a discussion where no one’s really angry, but there’s definitely confusion. I have a rough idea as to what you’re referring to, but without concrete examples of games, this seems more like a well-intended but uninformed rant that needed more time in the oven.

[–] grizzzlay@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

“Could”, more like “already is”. It’s a darn shame, and honestly I kind of wish the Fediverse had taken off long ago so we wouldn’t be stuck with these repositories of information being walled off by centralized tech companies

 

I have a sizable collection of games across retro and current platforms, as well as a Steam Library and a huge itch.io bundle of software. I have opportunities abound for games that I could play. But some days, I get stuck trying to figure out

  • Which game to play
  • How long do I have to play it
  • What about other stuff I need to do
  • How can I turn this into something meaningful

And it only gets compounded when I try to factor in streaming or writing for a website that I'm a part of. I dunno how many other Twitch/YouTube/TikTok streamers are here but once you reach Affiliate or have a consistent audience it sure seems easy to feel like your gaming time should only happen when you're streaming. And as a hobbyist writer I feel like I then have to tie in writing about my gaming experiences.

I don't have anything closely resembling success with these ventures but it feels like if I stop, then I'll never have that success, like, it feels obtainable when I'm turning my hobby into digestible content for others.

I've been trying to break out of this self-defeating cycle by starting a new island in Animal Crossing. Just making small progress, an hour a day, by myself. No distractions, no mental hangups, no "side hustles".

Just wondering if I'm alone in this or if anyone else has similar experiences, whether or not you stream or whatever :)

[–] grizzzlay@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem. You play as many characters, but the primary main character is Alexis Roivas.

[–] grizzzlay@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Forums are very useful for fostering discussion of gaining information. Especially in sectors like tech. As for other types of discussion, well…it can get toxic.

[–] grizzzlay@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Potato chips with Ketchup. No shame, no regrets.

[–] grizzzlay@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)
  • Super Mario 3D World
  • TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge
  • Shovel Knight
  • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
  • Minecraft
  • Rayman Legends
  • Pokemon: Let’s Go Pikachu/Eevee
  • Lego Star Wars
  • Kirby and the Forgotten Land

All have local co-op and would be solid choices!

[–] grizzzlay@beehaw.org 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah, ISP's were given a considerable amount of money to improve internet infrastructure 30 years ago and they did not. Classify them as a utility. Heck, we should nationalize the utilities anyway.

[–] grizzzlay@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

It was inevitable that someone would try to use AI like this to make certain jobs obsolete. Sites with content like this will manipulate Google's already garbage algorithms to make it a self-consuming snake.

The only way out is to continue to encourage thoughtful discussions from thoughtful articles. AI could certainly help with information, but perspective and insight is an inherently human trait that will tune people out.

[–] grizzzlay@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

Oh I agree completely. I thought gaming would’ve been more feasible once Marzipan made it easy to install iPad apps on macOS. But again and again, the carrot is dangled.

[–] grizzzlay@beehaw.org 17 points 2 years ago (2 children)

This also means that when Biden had his colonoscopy in November of 2021, Kamala Harris officially became our first female President (for all of 45 minutes but still, technically true)

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