ryathal

@ryathal@sh.itjust.works

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Steam Summer Sale 2025 has begun!⁩ ⁨⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago⁩:

  Dread delusion claims to be like Morrowind, but it’s just on my wishlist soni can’t say how accurate it is.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨I hear a lot of "ACAB", why don't I hear "APAB"? (P as in Politician)⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  In the US, school boards and superintendents are a common source of political corruption. Many states allow for local control of districts, so these boards oversee the spending of tens or even hundreds of millions of local tax dollars and government grants.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨If one were so inclined, could you take your plot of land, parcel it up into 1-meter-squared (or smaller) sections, and sell each of those sections to different people/companies?⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  No you can’t really do it. The government isn’t going to allow you to divide a plot into that many tiny ones. What you could do is have a company buy the land and sell lifetime leases for small parts.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How often do thieves (and identity thieves) actually get caught and served justice? Are there actual examples of law enforcement actually doing anything? (Because I think most cops are just lazy)⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Theft really depends on who the victim was or what was stolen. Most the time cops won’t do shit, unless there’s tons of easy evidence pointing to someone. For Identity theft, it’s probably even less common, unless it’s a relative or someone you know.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why is the manosphere on the rise? UN Women sounds the alarm over online misogyny⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s the same in female fields, it’s not just prestige. Men face increased scrutiny when working with children. Male nurses are expected to perform the more physical parts of the job almost exclusively.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What do you think the solution to selling progressive politics to young men is ?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  This is a great solution but it has two big problems that make it functionally impossible.

  1. To the left there is no non-toxic or positive masculinity.
  2. Feminism doesn’t actually support men, it’s a reluctant talking point. It only helps men if it happens to coincide with benefiting women.
• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[deleted]⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  You could probably make a power supply that refuses to charge iPhones.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Just finished Hogwarts Legacy, it was enjoyable but could've been better.⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Exploration is the most fun part of the game (at least around the castle), the story is pretty boring to me so far, the combat is average. I’ve stalled out hard on the game as I just don’t find it enjoyable. Harry Potter as a theming doesn’t really work well with the open world beat em up style gameplay that works for Batman Arkham X or Shadow of war/Mordor.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Does noise from different nearby sources 'add up'? Or do the different sources cancel each other out? In any case, please provide a formula and an example⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  There’s a lot of things going with sound, but in general sound1 + sound2 is louder. You may not always perceive that, and if one of them is significantly louder, it’s not a significant difference. Active noise cancelling uses sound to make other sounds disappear, but this is just a trick, the pressure is still there (it’s why prolonged use of active noise cancelling can be bad for you).

  When it comes to decibels, dB, it’s a logarithmic unit so adding them isn’t straightforward. You need to do logarithmic addition, so 5dB + 5dB = 8dB, and 90dB + 90dB = 93dB, but 70dB + 90dB = 90dB.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[deleted]⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  BMI is correct for about 80% of people. The biggest problem is for people that are very tall, as you are 2 standard deviations from average height it works less well. The muscular argument is a fairly weak one, as the extra weight even as muscle can still be bad for your skeleton (and many that say they are muscular aren’t 2+ standard deviations from average).

  I’m slightly shorter than you, but the best I ever felt was when my BMI was on the edge of normal and overweight.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨how did you and your partner change after having a baby?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  There are things you have to be prepared for and you will snap at each other at least once, your life will change and there are good and bad things about it. There are a lot of things you can do to help. Most things come down to proper planning and sticking to a rigid schedule for baby while being flexible about what each parent does. As a father be prepared to do 99% of of household things like cooking, shopping, cleaning, and laundry for about the first month.

  • start sleep training early, like week 2 or 3. The earlier you start establishing a schedule the faster it works. Things get vastly easier if they sleep alone through even part of the night.
  • get mom in post partum therapy right away, it’s more of a when not an if that she will experience some. Most experience mild symptoms, but a mom that gets even more fatigued and snippy makes everything more difficult.
  • your free time will drastically reduce, this can be a big source of problems. Especially in the first few months. You can still do things, and you occasionally should, leaving the house is good for everyone, just be flexible with it. Also find something you can do in short bursts for relaxation.
• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What's the worst spelling you've seen?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s an Indian name, so the spelling is a bit weird.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Paul McCartney and Dua Lipa among artists urging British Prime Minister Starmer to rethink his AI copyright plans⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  AI doesn’t copy things anymore than a person copies them by attending a concert or museum.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[deleted]⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Talking to an AI chatbot is within the range of normal.

  Wanting to fuck the AI chatbot is not normal.
  Avoiding interaction with others in favor of an AI chatbot is not normal.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨U.S. seeks breakup of Google's ad-tech products after judge finds illegal monopoly⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Google admitted at least internally that they were going to be actively political against Republicans and trump after he won in 2016. That still hasn’t changed.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Are AAA Games too bloated?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s not so much that the games are bloated (they are), it’s that many are incredibly gated as well. There’s always been super grindy and bloated games, but the degree it’s done today is just different. You can’t just spend two weeks putting in 100+ hours into a modern game and complete everything. It’s no longer kill a million mobs to get this achievement, it’s kill 100 mobs max a day until you kill a million. It’s do this phase and wait a month for the next phase.

  Diablo 2 is honest and open about it’s grinding, modern day games aren’t.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨YSK: Regulations don't exist because governments like them...⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  There’s also regulations that actually hurt the things they are intended to protect. It’s generally called perverse incentives. The example here is related to endangered species. It’s in the interest of those that find an endangered species on their property to “shovel and shut up” as the presence only creates problems for the owner.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨A new Starcraft game is on the way from the publishers of Dave The Diver and The Finals, according to reports⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  After seeing what their former devs have done to create blizzard style RTS games I’m not exactly hopeful that this goes any better. There’s so many pitfalls for them to avoid.

  Focusing too much on players of 20 year old games that want a newer version of their favorite game. Focusing too much on esports, or pros from other games that don’t want to learn new mechanics. Lack of support for non-competitive modes that are by far more popular than vs modes. Slow response to balance issues or metas that become boring to play and watch. Not having a focus on what the gameplay you want to deliver should even be.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Healthcare workers should have combat like ribbons like the military has. Like first responders got during 9/11.⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  I don’t see things changing without a coordinated strike and deaths from lack of care. I also don’t think most healthcare workers are up for that.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Healthcare workers should have combat like ribbons like the military has. Like first responders got during 9/11.⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Cop discounts are more about ensuring frequent patrols than anything altruistic.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How come id Software / Bethesda have never sued Bungie / Microsoft over the similarity between Doomguy and Master Chief?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Games workshop would then have to use both of them. Space marines pre-date both of them.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What's the point in getting married?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  1. Kids. Being married before you have kids is huge in some states and important in many. In my state unmarried father’s have no rights to children even if they sign the birth certificate. Sure you can adopt, but that’s far more expensive than a marriage certificate.

  2. Protection in the case of breakup or divorce. You have rights to shared property in a divorce, you have no rights to anything you didn’t buy or put in your name otherwise. You can sort of solve this with making a partnership and putting all assets into it, but it’s not quite the same and far more complicated. Also if you aren’t the breadwinner, there isn’t really a way to ensure spousal support without a marriage.

  3. Legal protections. You can’t be compelled to testify against a spouse. While you can do things like medical power of attorney, you don’t get it by default like marriage, which means you either need that document on hand at all times or in an emergency situation you could be prevented access or decision making authority until you provide documentation. There’s also social security, you can draw on a spouse, but there isn’t an equivalent, same for pensions that offer survivor benefits.

  4. Insurance benefits from employers generally require you to be married.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Mid game review: Brütal Legend (2009) PS3⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  The story for this game is pretty fun and memorable. It’s a shame the gameplay itself is lacking, there’s way too much going on and there’s not a great gameplay loop. The open world bits are pretty bad, but were required to unlock useful spells and things for the battles. The battles were ok, but could have benefitted from more focus on making the transition smoother between modes.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How are the blatant anti-competitive practices of Apple just…allowed? How is this even possible?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Monopolies are not the only thing that governments are supposed to prevent. Anti competitive practices are supposed to be illegal regardless of monopoly status. The same is true of cartel behavior.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Simcity 3000 Retrospective/Mini Review & Screenshot Walkthrough⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Each game has their own little quirks and focuses. From what I remember sc3000 is best to start in a corner. You only get half the pollution from buildings on the edge, which is pretty big in the early game. You also get easier access to trade partners which is a good source of income later. Public transportation is also important, and very expensive, so you need to aggressively maintain a strong budget surplus to keep expanding.

  There’s also some magic numbers to know as you get more familiar with the game. Airports, farms, ports, and subways all have sizes you need to keep in mind when planning.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[deleted]⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  It also plausible they don’t even need to buy the expensive bits ahead of time. There’s a ton of downtime in these shows where they are shooting different scenes. There’s likely plenty of time to text a PA that’s already in the grocery store to buy the lobster or the filet while the elimination is being shot and next round prep is happening.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Can I sue my apartment management company?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  This is just small claims court. You can just leave and not pay for a month you aren’t there, I wouldn’t expect the security deposit back though.

  Move out first, then if you don’t get the security deposit back, try small claims court. You have to decide if the deposit is worth the fight though. It’s around $250 to file and serve your landlord. Assuming you win, there’s no enforcement of them paying you. You would need to then take that order to another judge and likely provide details on how to get that money back to get an order that should eventually get that money back.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨First-party Switch 2 games—including re-releases—all run either $70 or $80⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  It probably will. Given the modest spec bump and the high even for Nintendo hostility to switch emulation, it’s probably trivial to support switch 2 as well.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  The public domain allows free use of anything in it. It allows people to innovate and expand upon established knowledge without having to pay tribute to original creators or their estates.

  Intellectual property was created as a compromise to get people to be more open with their works. It allowed artists and writers to create things without risking their creations copied and losing their livelihood. Similarly inventors were also encouraged to publish how they invented because it granted them a period of exclusive access to controlling that method. In the long term the public benefits by getting access to everything.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Stop calling them tech companies: GenAI and SaaS — are they really tech? It’s time to call a spade a spade.⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  All companies are tech companies, those that aren’t will be replaced by those that are. It’s been a common theme for a decade. I don’t really care that some venture capitalists lost their easy button to decide where to throw money for massive returns. Investing is supposed to require diligence.