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Comment on Super Mario Bros. Any% Speedrun in 4:54.631 in ~games
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Comment on What are your favorite webcomics? in ~comics
sonicvince LinkI've been following GPF Comics for over 20 years. It started in 1998, as a geek/programming jokes cartoon but quickly evolved into a great sci-fi saga. The author, Jeffrey Darlington, recently...I've been following GPF Comics for over 20 years. It started in 1998, as a geek/programming jokes cartoon but quickly evolved into a great sci-fi saga. The author, Jeffrey Darlington, recently announced he's wrapping it up. The story will have a proper conclusion, probably in a couple of years. I bought a premium subscription to support him, it gives access to HD quality and one week read-ahead access (he publishes 3 strips per week nowadays, but during the peak period it was daily and colored, with expanded strips on Sundays).
The site itself is fully maintained and automated by Jeff, and is worth it in itself, having evolved very little in the past 25 years.
As you can tell, I'm a huge fan of it. The characters are well written, the story is consistent, there are sometimes story elements linking back to arcs from several years ago...
If you read and find yourself a bit put off by the geeky aspects (like usage of the word 'kewl' which irritates me for unexplainable reasons), please try to keep reading, as it gets better over time, but you need to read it to understand future references.
There are also a few times where characters will dream, which usually means a parody is coming for a few weeks (Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter mainly). I personally never really liked those, but these can be skipped without losing the main threads of the story.
I hope I sold it well !
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Comment on What music documentaries have you enjoyed? in ~music
sonicvince LinkRadiohead : Meeting People Is Easy depicts the band during the OK Computer tour and their accession to fame. It's... Good but sad, it's pretty much a diary of Thom Yorke's mental breakdown.Radiohead : Meeting People Is Easy depicts the band during the OK Computer tour and their accession to fame. It's... Good but sad, it's pretty much a diary of Thom Yorke's mental breakdown.
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Comment on What are some of the best games for low-spec PC? in ~games
sonicvince LinkIf you like point and click games with riddles, I have very good news for you :) Maniac Mansion Day of the Tentacle King's Quest series, even though I only remember playing 'Heir Today, Gone...If you like point and click games with riddles, I have very good news for you :)
- Maniac Mansion
- Day of the Tentacle
- King's Quest series, even though I only remember playing 'Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow'
- Rex Nebular
- Eternam
In a different genre, Dune and Dune 2 are games I played an awful lot in my teenage years. Dune 2 especially, it's a nice precursor to StarCraft, which I can't recommend enough, as well as its expansion, Broodwar.
I also remember playing Outpost, where you were sent on other planets to settle a colony, and another game I can't remember the title, where you were leading armies of the Roman Empire and had to conquer countries.
I mentioned all these games as they are from the early to mid 90s era, so your PC should handle them just fine.
Enjoy!
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Comment on What changes are you looking to make in 2022? in ~talk
sonicvince LinkContinue self learning motion design and start a small side job with it. Then who knows, if this works out, expand it partially while reducing work time in my main stable income job.Continue self learning motion design and start a small side job with it. Then who knows, if this works out, expand it partially while reducing work time in my main stable income job.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
sonicvince LinkLots of Beatles, after seeing Get Back. So I listened a lot to Let it Be and Abbey Road, as well as the White album, which probably is my favorite. I also listened to Kid A period Radiohead, with...Lots of Beatles, after seeing Get Back. So I listened a lot to Let it Be and Abbey Road, as well as the White album, which probably is my favorite.
I also listened to Kid A period Radiohead, with the release of Kid Amenesia. Great stuff. -
Comment on Ask Tildes: What alternative apps/webapps do you use to browse Reddit? in ~tech
sonicvince Link ParentHow do you login on teddit? I can't seem to find that. Thanks for the suggestion !How do you login on teddit? I can't seem to find that. Thanks for the suggestion !
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
sonicvince LinkI have been listening a lot to the Belgian band Balthazar. I saw them live im Berlin last week, and it was am excellent show, full of energy. Some videos: Bunker: https://youtu.be/qwi6POwtfnc...I have been listening a lot to the Belgian band Balthazar. I saw them live im Berlin last week, and it was am excellent show, full of energy. Some videos:
Bunker: https://youtu.be/qwi6POwtfnc
Decency: https://youtu.be/ncAqwXMwnok
True Love: https://youtu.be/khcL7h5i7do
I'll Stay Here: https://youtu.be/Y3GFsUYq2b8
Blood Like Wine: https://youtu.be/R86fVpT_xqc
The Boatman: https://youtu.be/-MNF9T9pSw0 -
Comment on Google Hangouts for consumers will shut down in 2020 in ~tech
sonicvince Link ParentI 'm thinking more and more about Nextcloud. I have it installed on my RPi and it comes with a IM feature. Haven't used it a lot yet though.I 'm thinking more and more about Nextcloud. I have it installed on my RPi and it comes with a IM feature. Haven't used it a lot yet though.
So, I'm absolutely not familiar with speedrun lingo, could you please translate that in plain English?
Edit: thanks for all the explanations!
@pseudolobster youtube links are really well made and gave me the best understanding, see https://tildes.net/~games/1a8f/super_mario_bros_any_speedrun_in_4_54_631#comment-aini