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19d ago
I've watched some video reviews, and the dialogue doesn't seem great but it could be cherry picking. Still, from what I've seen there is nothing like Dragon Age 2's Friendship/Rivalry system which was something I was hoping for. In fact it doesn't seem like you can have disagreements with companions up to the point of them leaving the party/etc. Again I haven't played but it looks like the Dragon Age subreddit is turning on the game now that people have had time to play. Lack of continuity seems to be the biggest strike against it. Inquisition and Trespasser especially provided a pretty epic setup for this game and even with 10 years to deliver it doesn't seem like Bioware really managed it. I doubt I'll play this one (or at least wait for a very deep discount) in spite of really loving the rest of the series. I'm finishing up Wrath of the Righteous at the moment and a second playthrough sounds more appealing than Veilguard.
I'm pretty basic but I have a Mira-M mouse and a SteelSeries QcK mousepad
The Mira is super lightweight and really basic in terms of buttons but for the games I play its perfect. Two side buttons, clickable scroll wheel, middle button for adjusting DPI. All re-programmable with the software. Braided cable which is nice and long. Only complaint is that stuff can get inside due to the honeycomb design but its pretty easy to just blow out. If you've never had a mouse this light it can feel kind of toy like at first but it feels perfectly natural to me now. I should add that it's been a couple years since I bought the mouse so I'm not sure about availability.
Not much to say about the mousepad, but I've never had slipping issues.
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27d ago
yeah Hackett is the one. For the Republic I have a separate Allan Bloom translation.
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30d ago
As in, all of the dialogues? My copy of the Complete Works clocks in at 1800+ pages, including notes and introductions but still. I know you're not asking for a list of what to read but here is one I followed (based on this video) and would probably make for a decent couple months worth of reading. Caveat being that the Republic is a beast and might take as much time as the rest of the below list combined.
Ion, Meno (Epistemology)
Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Phaedo (trial and death sequence)
Gorgias, Protagoras, Cratylus (Language and rhetoric)
The Republic
Lysis, Symposium, Phaedrus (Friendship and love)
As for youtube resources, Sadler who I linked above has a playlist for Plato: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB0AE9449D5B07340&si=i-m3AmIt2q72X_4b And Michael Sugrue will probably be a top hit for the Republic specifically: https://youtube.com/watch?v=8rf3uqDj00A?si=JQPS5S6p1KTMnrmT
And some supplementary websites: https://www.plato-dialogues.org/tetralog.htm https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/plato/
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1mo ago
For cold tea, I like rooibos and barley tea. Roasted green tea (hojicha) is also good hot or cold. These are all fine from tea bags imo, if you're drinking it like water. For hot loose leaf tea as far as setup goes I have a kyusu and T-fal kettle with variable temperature settings. Not too much of an investment.
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1mo ago
Well put. I also like that both books serve as fine novels even for those who don't typically read sci-fi (including myself). I'd feel comfortable recommending The Forever War to most readers since it's enjoyable on multiple levels that you described.
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1mo ago
The aggressive sign-up/sales people are the worst. Just doing their jobs obviously but it makes just walking around annoying.
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1mo ago
Well as you probably know the manga wasn't finished at the time so they winged it. Badly, as you say. Still, the faithful parts of the original adaption are quite good, music/animation etc. Kino in its own way
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1mo ago
I would love to read The Forever War again, it's a fast one and really great. It gets compared with Starship Troopers a lot, and I think it wins out of the two for me.
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1mo ago
Reading through Montaigne's essays again, mostly just because there are a lot of bite sized ones that make for good early morning reading.
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1mo ago
My wife loves shopping, whereas even stepping foot in a mall basically saps me of the will to live. So I usually have my ebook on hand and plop down on the nearest bench to wait. Kinda lame but that way she can take all the time she wants and then we can go eat together afterwards or whatever. The alternative of shopping together makes her want to leave early because I'm such a downer. But unless I have an objective, browsing around really doesn't do it for me.
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1mo ago
But it starts with him already being a master of Air, and once he has good teachers he learns Earth and Water near instantly. Fire is only a problem because he is reluctant to use it due to an incident.
Aangs arc has more to do with accepting his role and using his inherent power rather than getting stronger by beating progressively stronger foes.
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1mo ago
It's probably the best cocktail with Fernet included, I really like Fernet and coke but it's hardly a cocktail at two ingredients. A lot of the herbal liqueurs I originally purchased for mixing have become favorites for just sipping as well, honestly its almost a shame to use stuff like Chartreuse in a cocktail since they pack so many flavors on their own.
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1mo ago
FMA:B is probably one of the best examples of a shonen anime/manga that told its story and wrapped things up in a timely manner. Stuck the landing as well which is damn near unheard of in the anime world...
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1mo ago
I recently rewatched the whole thing after first seeing it 10+ years ago and it holds up really well. I would add a few more caveats than you but it is very well rounded. Definitely a show I would be happy to have my kids watch.
Season 1 is by far the weakest, just some dud episodes before they get into the flow of the story. Unfortunately I think the kid show vibes from the first half of season one turn off some older viewers. But it is ultimately a kids show so I can't knock it too much for that
I recently put together a gimlet mix that is pretty decent but I can't for the life of me find the recipe at the moment. I'm a fan of equal parts cocktails, the Negroni being the exemplar. Most people are probably familiar but the recipe is:
1oz each of gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth
Stirred, poured over ice
Orange peel garnish, express the oils before putting it in the drink.
Bold juniper-forward gins work best, they get lost in the Campari otherwise. I'm a fan of the humble Cinzano for a sweet vermouth.
Another great equal parts is the Last Word:
3/4oz each of gin, Green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and lime juice
Shaken, served straight up
Garnish with a maraschino cherry
(replace the gin with rye whiskey and the lime with lemon juice for a Final Ward, which I honestly prefer)
And one more rec if you're feeling adventurous and since I love Fernet Branca, the Midnight Stinger:
1oz each of bourbon and Fernet
3/4oz lemon juice
little under a half ounce of 2-1 sugar syrup
Shake, serve over crushed ice
Mint sprig garnish
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3mo ago
The Ancient literature plan seems like a solid list, although I'm curious if you will just be doing readings from some of the longer works. Even for me as a fairly motivated reader, I found the Republic to be quite daunting just to get through, let alone begin to comprehend. At least for a intro class, a collection of Plato's shorter dialogues seems more optimal and a better introduction. Hard to go wrong with the classic Trial and Death sequence (Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Phaedo). Lots of good discussion to be had in those four.
Also interested to know why you went for Antigone instead of starting with Oedipus Rex.
Here are a couple cool websites for Dante specifically; commentary and illustrations that might be helpful for students: http://danteworlds.laits.utexas.edu/ (this one has study questions at the bottom of each section) https://digitaldante.columbia.edu/ (commentary, side-by-side Italian/English)
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3mo ago
What guitar and amp did you get? Back when I was working on learning electric guitar I ended up just buying an audio interface and using a DAW with plugins to practice. Great for getting a wide range of tones, but ultimately pretty bad for just knuckling down and practicing since you spend more time fiddling with dials than playing. Plus you're stuck playing sitting at the computer.
I'm pretty sure the Motte has some poetry aficionados (poems seem to get quoted with regularity) so you might get some feedback here if you posted.
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3mo ago
I have to remind myself that it's something humans have been doing pretty successfully for forever. IDK if you could call it a lost art but it does seem like it's made out to be more complicated than it is.
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3mo ago
I'm using the Mayo Clinic Guide as my reference, and it looks like there are various different poses you can use to get the right angle as it were. Trial and error seems to be the word. On another note, sleep deprivation is going to be tough I think...my wife really does like sleeping.
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3mo ago
Congrats! How difficult is teaching nursing? I've been reading up on it a bit since my wife and I are planning on having kids soon, however it seems opinions range from impossible to as easy as breathing. Breastfeeding would certainly be my preference given the benefits.
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3mo ago
I'm a chain conveyor belt sushi pleb, although I will say quality varies greatly depending on location. As with most things in Japan, it's all better up in Hokkaido imo.
I have to push back on the chawan mushi, it's absolutely delicious in the winter. My mother in law makes it with chestnuts and chicken, really hard to beat. Natto-maki is the best way to eat natto.
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5mo ago
With this thread, I don't think I'm going to bother with this season. The only thing amusing to come out of this is Starlight's boggening https://i.4cdn.org/tv/1718365064375134.jpg (Actually pretty fucking sad to see)
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5mo ago
Within Japan, expatriate women from North America (US and Canada) or Europe are either: 1) Divorced 2) married to or the consort of a Japanese man. 1) Will be politically progressive 2) will be neutral, disinterested, or conservative
In my experience, the vast majority of North American expatriate men in Japan are also progressive, especially the ALT crowd. Which is hardly surprising since they are almost uniformly liberal arts college grads fresh out of school.
First link about this I clicked on reddit was commenting on the size the owners appendage...which he displays prominently on his TikTok (along with the squirrel)
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