Brokkr

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[–] Brokkr 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, and stop having sex and listening to rock and role.

That's a solution that just isn't going to work. We as a society need to plan for using more and more energy. Therefore, we need to create cleaner and cleaner ways to generate that energy. If solar can be implemented until we scale up fission, that's great. We can then rely on fission for a few hundred years until we get to fusion.

People will complain about the dangers of fission only while they ignore the dangers of fossil fuels and aren't required to use them. As soon as fossil fuels start running out, then fission isn't going to sound so bad. Frankly, it shouldn't sound bad now.

[–] Brokkr 7 points 10 months ago

Shorting a stock can be fairly risky, and if you're not familiar with it then don't do it.

However, if you are willing to risk some money and think a stock will go down within a certain time frame, then you could buy a put. Owning a put will allow you to get some of the gains from the stock falling for a fixed price. The risk is defined because you can't lose more than you buy the put for. So if the stock price goes up, you will have a defined loss.

The other wrinkle with puts (or calls) is that they expire (which a short stock does not). So you need to be aware of how the price will change with time as well. It is worth doing some reading on this subject. Getting the basic idea isn't too hard, but it is necessary before you make a purchase.

[–] Brokkr 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It would be good if we could find a way to distinguish between weather or airspace delays vs airline operation delays... Like we currently do with existing rules.

Do you have economic data to show that the EU rules caused, or likely caused, the price increases?

[–] Brokkr 13 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Subnautica has a pretty interesting world to explore. If you don't like the survival elements, you can can turn them down or off.

Hardship space breaker had a somewhat interesting story. Not deep world building and definitely more focused on the game play, but still pretty good lore.

Another vote for the outer wilds. That's really the best game in this area.

[–] Brokkr 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

My kid's doctor had service to transcribe the visits. Patients may opt out verbally. This is all through the hospital, so presumably it is HIPAA compliant.

Instead of creating your own solution that complies with HIPAA, it is probably easier to use one that already exists.

[–] Brokkr 3 points 10 months ago

I didn't realize it was so many for the epilogue. Might have to go back to now. Thanks.

[–] Brokkr 21 points 10 months ago (4 children)

The first game became significantly easier as more stuff was unlocked, so beating a round wasn't quite so tough by the end.

I know you were exaggerating, but I think it was 10 completions that were required in total, with new stuff unlocking pretty consistently past the first, so much so that the strategy was evolving significantly between the first and the last.

Didn't they also release a god mode version if you just wanted story as well?

[–] Brokkr 1 points 10 months ago

The finish definitely doesn't need to be fancy. Linseed oil or paste wax is fine. Or both, that's traditional for shop tools. It should be something that is quick and easy to apply that will provide some protection for the wood.

[–] Brokkr 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It is OK for politicians to do things that help the general population. If that makes them favorable in the election and people vote for the politician, that's OK too. That's a democracy. Politicians are supposed to make and use the government to help people.

[–] Brokkr 29 points 10 months ago

Yeah, I'm sure that trend of entertaining and well done interviews will die off soon. It's been going for at least a few centuries, its gotta lose popularity eventually right?

[–] Brokkr 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

This idea of triple I is going to be corrupted and backfire if it becomes organized. What I mean is that instead of great games like Stardew or Terraria (just to name 2 as examples) being labeled as triple I, we will instead get Ubisoft marketing their next open world as triple I only because it is based on a "new" IP. That new IP will likely be a warrior type character fighting for justice while assembling a crew of interesting characters to help them in their mission in a never before seen world filled with friends and foes alike... Blah blah blah.

Triple I will soon mean triple A, but for new IP. Triple I should be a designation bestowed by the community on outstanding indie games. It should be subjective and unregulated, otherwise it will lose its meaning and that's exactly what large studio's want.

[–] Brokkr 14 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Looks great, I think the laminated head might be more work, but should produce better results. You might consider putting a bevel on the edges which will reduce the chance for them to split and chip. Might also want some finish too, something like wax or linseed oil.

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