They do, but only because most platforms suck ass. Logging into Origin or Microsoft stores is miserable, and social integration is rare, or broken AF. If everything was cross platform, cross play, and universal social profiles and security, I’m fine with multiple platforms.

Don’t forget Rupert Murdoch. The modern architects of where we are now.

This is really sweet :)

Silksong winning GOTY and BGYSA is great. Seeing Peak up there was nice too. I was a little surprised to see BG3- great game, but I thought it was EOLed in 2024 after native steam deck support.

I don’t think even doing that now will save the them. They’ll have to bring in slave labor or stolen children to plug the gap, and it will have to be millions and millions of people.

Mid 20s! It all worked out.

Do plants feel pain?

From what I’ve read so far, unfortunately, it seems like they might. Plants can communicate with each other and form underground resource networks with other plants, fungi, and microorganisms. Including for illness, boring bugs and pain responses. The smell of fresh cut grass is one of those warning/pain responses.

I’ve wanted to do some bonsai succulents, but the process towards any living thing seems cruel and painful.

I think you might be talking to the wrong people. I know many people in happy marriages, male and female.

God, I’m so looking forward to a time when science, peace and environmental research are at the forefront of the world’s focus again.

One of my friends was a rural police officer, which I didn’t know. Dude is super friendly and queer. Unfortunately he had a lot of terribly sad stories of AD&D and DUIs. He finally called it quits when one woman rode up an industrial garage door to impress her friend and got lethally caught in it. Found her friend holding her legs to try and save her. Too many terrible things happened to nice but terribly misguided (or drunk) people.

I think that job hurt his heart.

Also the colonization of Africa to steal all their gold and minerals while propping up warlords in exchange for armed Russian mercs that crush dissent. That’s happening right now.

Circa 2010

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9zHKu7eG-uU&pp=ygURYmlnIG1hbiBxdWFhbHVkZXM%3D

Flavored dish soap is kinda wild in general. Yes, I want the things I eat and drink off of to all taste vaguely of chemical lemons.

The default should be plain soaps and plain dish detergent. Some are so potent that the scent sticks to the dishes even after washing, and unfortunately, the food too. Especially that dawn spray soap.

Probably. I know everyone starts off as girls before some continue on as guys. Which is why guys have nipples and that line on their scrotum and taint.

Not so sure about the earlier developments though.

Depends. I’m fine with most stuff, but I certainly want warnings if a video is titled “revolving door fail” but the content warning is “NSFL” (dude got his fingers caught and visibly cut off)

Not having a NSFL tag would be a major disservice to the viewer.

As long as it’s legal, live and let live, imo. Life is too short.

Though I also encourage people to not rely on it as their only outlet for being horny. It creates unrealistic expectations around nudity and sex, which is irritating in certain scenarios.

It’s extremely apparent when someone thinks nude beaches are for sex because they’ve watched a shitload of porn and start acting out. Everyone else is talking with friends, reading books, or getting some sun.

If you want to do voyeurism, go to your local kink events, there’s plenty of them through FetLife.

Sometimes you have to show your friends how much you love them by holding hands and kissing them on the cheek. Then buying a house together, having kids together, and living together until your last breath ❤️

Honestly, if an indie game is promising, I’ll gladly pay full price. Pacific Drive, The Forest, and Inscryption (small sale) were all games that I picked up because of interesting trailers, premises, and very positive reviews :)

I think you probably hit the nail on the head here. I’ve been holding off on MGSV because it’s $20, and I’m waiting for that 50% off sale.

Buuut, that didn’t stop my from buying silksong at full price. Or Factorio. :)

It gives me hope for the future- we’ll weather this storm and come out with a better movement, most likely. But it takes time, annoyingly. I’m glad I read his book!