I get the impression that many Gen Zers like to know where everyone is all the time. It's totally normal for them to have each other's GPS locations. Snapchat has a built-in map feature where you can watch your friends move around in real time, and there are other apps that offer this, too. I was blown away when I learned this was so commonly used and people just leave it on, so their social group just knows precisely where they are all the time.
Rogue One was the first time I feel like we got to see Vader as properly terrifying. That was my favorite appearance of his until Jedi: Fall Order came out, and omfg he is even scarier in that one. I love scary Vader.
Kenobi was hit and miss. There were moments like when he had Kenobi backed into a corner, then Kenobi lit a fire between them and escaped, like Vader couldn't deal with that? I feel like he would have like parted the flames or tried to pull Kenobi into them or something. He just let him go, but then we see him indiscriminantly killing people in the streets and it's like, "okay, there he is."
Yep. I haven't played since then, partly for the reason you said and partly cause they took away Linux support at the same time, even if you already owned the game on Steam where Linux was fully supported.
I am not disputing the fact that there is a ton of misinformation about Autism on TikTok (and the internet as a whole), because there absolutely is and it's dangerous. But it gives me pause that the researcher behind this study developed and promotes a treatment method that is essentially a cousin of ABA. That makes me incredibly skeptical of what his rubric might be for filtering the claims as factual or not.
ABA, for those that don't know, is based on Skinner's operant conditioning and was created by the man who developed "gay conversion therapy." He once said this:
“You see, you start pretty much from scratch when you work with an autistic child. You have a person in the physical sense – they have hair, a nose and a mouth – but they are not people in the psychological sense. One way to look at the job of helping autistic kids is to see it as a matter of constructing a person. You have the raw materials, but you have to build the person.”
If "operant conditioning" makes you think of dog training, you're right. ABA is dog training for Autistic people. It is conversion therapy. It does not "intervene" in their Autism so much as it forces them to appear more neurotypical, and a study from 2018 suggests that it actually creates PTSD symptoms in the patients--that it is traumatic--which is in-line with many firsthand accounts of people that have been through ABA.
So the guy behind this analysis developed his own practice which is rooted in ABA and centers around operant conditioning. I'm sure a lot of what he finds to be false is probably false and not scientifically-supported, but I would def be skeptical of what he considers to be misinformation in some instances since ABA is technically scientifically-supported for autism intervention, due to it's effectiveness in making Autistic people appear more neurotypical (without regard for their psychological wellbeing in many cases).
But with that said, I'm just some schmuck on the internet. I highly recommend reading Autistic people's perspectives on it and seeing what verified smart people have to say.
Man, I am so burned out on the AAA gaming scene. From exclusive content, to microtransactions, to premium currencies, to lootboxes, to pre-order bonuses, to endless DLC, to battle passes, to live service nonsense, to kernel-level anticheat, to it becoming normal for games to launch in a broken state, to NFTs, to absurd pricing/unwarranted price increases, and all the while these companies are treating their employees like shit, crunching, covering up sexual harassment cases internally, and union-busting.
It's nuts to think that when I was growing up, I knew that if a game was made by EA, or Square Enix, or Blizzard, or Activision, that I was in for a good time. Now I avoid all of them, or at least wait for reviews, patches, and sales. I miss the days of going to a shop, buying a cartridge or disc, coming home, and playing the game--end of transaction.
I guess what I'm saying is, thank god for indie devs.
Calckey/Firefish is based off of Misskey, a powerful microblogging server on ActivityPub with features such as emoji reactions, a customizable web UI, rich chatting....
I adore Calckey/Firefish. It's amazing software, but these are both pretty bad names. lol
I guess Firefish is better, because it sounds like software you'd want to use and not something you have to put up with to file a tax return, but also... why?
This is not an attempt to convert Lemmy users, nor is it a slight on Lemmy. I'm sure there are plenty of reasons why Lemmy works better for some, and I love the fact that we not only have multiple choices, but multiple choices that allow us to interact with each other regardless! It's amazing. Lemmy is great, no shade....
I know there's no official info on it. Just curious if anyone's caught wind of anything or wants to make an educated guess, just cause I'm curious what people think....
I'm a long-time guitarist, new to playing this genre. I'm trying to get a sound reminiscent of Blink, Sum 41, etc. Their sound is crunchy, but has a lot more clarity than say metal guitar usually has. I'm having trouble making it punchy enough without getting too muddy....
I'm trying to find a good CRT shader for RetroArch to preserve transparency effects (like the waterfalls in Sonic 2) and dithering. The problem is, a lot of shaders that are lightweight enough (easymode, lottes-fast, etc.) don't seem to do the trick, the ones that work well (sonkun, royale) are too heavy for the hardware, and...
The arbitrary 8.5-9 hour workday drives me nuts, because a lot of the time, I really only have 3 or 4 hours worth of work to do. I generally work quickly and I value my time. Can I make a decent living doing something that gives me this kind of flexibility?
Privacy reasons. When a comment is "deleted" on Lemmy, the comment is actually only hidden to all except instance administrators. The comment remains on the post and continues to display the poster's username. kbin is also not a beacon of privacy, but it at least removes deleted comments from threads. This is also why I try to interact more on kbin magazines than Lemmy communities.
kbin has a sweet community search tool that not only searches kbin magazines, but also Lemmy communities and even Mastodon groups. This means you can easily find communities all across the #Fediverse for any of your interests.
kbin has a much nicer/more modern UI. It's got some quirks, but it's easier to read and navigate than Lemmy by default.
Customization options! Lemmy has themes, which is cool, but kbin has themes and lots of fun toggles to change your experience.
Last but certainly not least, Lemmy devs have a pretty shit stance on human rights. (See here: https://mstdn.social/@feditips/106835057054633379). There are communities like #Beehaw, which are super friendly and non-problematic instances separate from the Lemmy devs, but it's worth noting that instances like Lemmy's flagship instance and Lemmygrad are run by folks with some grossly misguided views.
On Lemmy, comments are not truly deleted, but hidden for all except instance admins. Also, deleted comments will still be present (they just say something to the affect of "deleted by user") and still show the poster's username even after the poster's account is deleted....
I feel like I've skipped a lot of months the last year or two, but I got this month's Humble Choice right away. Several games that have been sitting on my wishlist for ages were on here. Anyone else snagging this one?
No Man's Sky lead says Light No Fire will let you climb mountains that are "miles high, taller than Everest" (www.gamesradar.com)
Omegle shuts down--founder cites "stress and expense of this fight – coupled with the existing stress and expense of operating Omegle, and fighting its misuse" (www.omegle.com)
It seems Gen Z is just fine with parents knowing where they are all the time (www.businessinsider.com)
Fallen Order/Survivor for sure (startrek.website)
Although Rogue One is coming in close at second…
Epic Bans Rocket League Item Trading, Community Calls for Boycott as Thousands Sign Petition (www.ign.com)
A disturbing number of TikTok videos about autism include claims that are “patently false,” study finds (www.psypost.org)
It costs $100 to unlock all of Street Fighter 6’s TMNT content (www.videogameschronicle.com)
Capcom announced on Monday that the game would be getting a TMNT crossover, which would include new costumes, accessories, emotes, stamps and more....
Calckey rebrands to Firefish (calckey.social)
Calckey/Firefish is based off of Misskey, a powerful microblogging server on ActivityPub with features such as emoji reactions, a customizable web UI, rich chatting....
Why have there been large coalitions of countries throughout history that come together to draft agreements about the boundaries of war and what constitutes a war crime (like the Geneva Convention), but none have ever made war itself a crime?
Why can't the U.N. just make war illegal?
YSK that a lot of common questions/complaints about Lemmy are presently answered by kbin
This is not an attempt to convert Lemmy users, nor is it a slight on Lemmy. I'm sure there are plenty of reasons why Lemmy works better for some, and I love the fact that we not only have multiple choices, but multiple choices that allow us to interact with each other regardless! It's amazing. Lemmy is great, no shade....
Anyone care to speculate on when we might get Spider-Man 2 for PC?
I know there's no official info on it. Just curious if anyone's caught wind of anything or wants to make an educated guess, just cause I'm curious what people think....
[Support] Black rectangle often flashes randomly at the top of my screen during normal use. Any idea how to stop it?
Hey, friends! I have a weird issue that I'm hoping someone can suggest a fix for, cause I have searched all over and cannot find an answer....
OC My Fresh-Install Fedora (+ Nvidia) Setup Guide for Gamers (codeberg.org)
I keep these notes for myself, figured they might help others, as well. :)
Can anyone that knows their way around a Hot Rod Deluxe III help me dial in a good, classic pop punk tone?
I'm a long-time guitarist, new to playing this genre. I'm trying to get a sound reminiscent of Blink, Sum 41, etc. Their sound is crunchy, but has a lot more clarity than say metal guitar usually has. I'm having trouble making it punchy enough without getting too muddy....
Anyone have CRT shader suggestions for the RP2+?
I'm trying to find a good CRT shader for RetroArch to preserve transparency effects (like the waterfalls in Sonic 2) and dithering. The problem is, a lot of shaders that are lightweight enough (easymode, lottes-fast, etc.) don't seem to do the trick, the ones that work well (sonkun, royale) are too heavy for the hardware, and...
OC Creatives of all kinds: check out this delightful list with dozens of FOSS creative tools for artists, photographers, film makers, game devs, musicians, and more! (codeberg.org)
A curated list of delightful tools for digital creatives in a variety of mediums.
Are there any good jobs out there where you can show up, do your work, and then just leave when it's done?
The arbitrary 8.5-9 hour workday drives me nuts, because a lot of the time, I really only have 3 or 4 hours worth of work to do. I generally work quickly and I value my time. Can I make a decent living doing something that gives me this kind of flexibility?
Microsoft acquired Bethesda after hearing Starfield would be exclusive to PlayStation (www.theverge.com)
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Word to your father. (www.youtube.com)
OC This month, my best buddy in the whole world turns 2 years old. In honor of the occasion, I want to share my favorite picture of him. I love you, pal. Happy birthday. <3
How do post/comment deletions work on kbin vs Lemmy?
On Lemmy, comments are not truly deleted, but hidden for all except instance admins. Also, deleted comments will still be present (they just say something to the affect of "deleted by user") and still show the poster's username even after the poster's account is deleted....
OC Hey Apple, any chance you wanna maybe... contribute... to WINE?
June's Humble Choice is stacked! (www.humblebundle.com)
I feel like I've skipped a lot of months the last year or two, but I got this month's Humble Choice right away. Several games that have been sitting on my wishlist for ages were on here. Anyone else snagging this one?