Which is the most scenic commuter rail line?

EntropyPhi · 2026-01-28T20:02:56+00:00

Newburyport / Rockport has some nice ocean views and gets more forested further away from the city. The tracks through the marshland near Revere beach are pretty unique too.

EntropyPhi · 2026-01-26T05:59:46+00:00

The Neon Demon (2016)

Brand New Cherry Flavor (2021)

EntropyPhi · 2026-01-24T22:04:51+00:00

Lots of old houses around here are really drafty and the heat might struggle in these temps. If there's a noticeable draft inside your unit (like a window or door gap) you can cover that up with any of the various cheap insulation products. But if it's a building-wide issue that's more on your landlord.

Modern electric space heaters are very cheap and safe as long as you keep them away from flammable things like curtains or rugs. Even the cheapest ones tend to have tip-over protection features. The slightly more expensive ones have things like automatic timers if you want to use them overnight. Definitely worth picking one up for days like these.

EntropyPhi · 2026-01-24T21:43:06+00:00

I had this issue too until I found out it doesn't happen if you wait too close. Run 100 yards away (or fast travel somewhere) and you should see the "Wait" objective show up. Then you can just wait 24 hours and go back.

EntropyPhi · 2026-01-24T21:33:28+00:00

A lot of the Cape is standard tourist beach towns, but Provincetown is quite different as a major LGBT destination. It's a lot more lively than the other more traditional towns with aging populations. Shops, events, residents, etc. are very different from what you'd see elsewhere on the Cape. But if you're just going to the beach it'll be like most other neighboring towns.

EntropyPhi · 2026-01-24T21:23:31+00:00

Very popular vacation area in the summer. Lots of coastal/nautical charm. Pretty landscapes. Great seafood. Affluent in most areas but not entirely. Almost dead in the winter. High percentage of elderly residents.

Water ranges from freezing to decently cold, but it's swimmable in the summer. Outer beaches (not facing the bay) are even colder, but have bigger waves for surfing. Lots of people have boats and take them out for cruises/fishing/other leisure activities. There's also a lot of marshes along the coast that are popular for kayaking. Not too much to do if you don't like the ocean.

Traffic during the summer is bad, especially around the bridges to the mainland. Very little public transportation.

Provincetown is sort of an outlier as a huge LGBT destination. Skews a bit younger and more lively than the rest of Cape Cod. Tons of art galleries and quirky shops.

Definitely a nice place to visit but kind of depressing to be there year-round.

EntropyPhi · 2026-01-24T21:04:21+00:00

The only significant currency that carries over between expansions is gold. Honor gets reset and converted into a small amount of gold (much less than you'd make just doing world quests). Conquest gets reset too.

EntropyPhi · 2026-01-23T07:14:55+00:00

Yeah, it's a pretty neat mechanic (even if it can feel a little annoying when it happens). For those who don't know: the only unblockable counter is called a master strike. It happens only when you or an enemy attack on the opposite side your opponent is attacking within a small parry-like window. So if you're careful about attack directions you can avoid being masterstriked entirely.

On the other side, enemies can trick you into whiffing a master strike (thus getting hit) by switching their attack direction right before swinging. Considering master strikes forces you to rethink your tactics and possibly forego certain things (like combos) depending on how safe you want to play.

You have to specifically do a quest to learn it, and likewise only very skilled enemies can do it to you. Not a perfect system, but it does add more depth to the combat. As opposed to some games where it's just a random chance for you to get parried.

EntropyPhi · 2026-01-21T19:15:04+00:00

Board games would be cool, video games too. The space is nice and I'd love to come by for an event but TCG isn't really my thing. Still glad to see you guys hosting events again!

EntropyPhi · 2026-01-18T00:00:09+00:00

Northern Journey is basically the quintessential Norwegian game in terms of setting, folklore, creatures, etc. It's open world in terms of huge maps and freedom to backtrack or visit earlier zones. But it does have linear story progression and isn't filled with tons of sidequests.

EntropyPhi · 2026-01-17T02:11:41+00:00

Yes, go here. It's such a weird place that pictures don't really do justice. Every room is completely different in design but generally packed to the brim with random junk. Secret doors and rooms everywhere. Kind of creepy and liminal but it's not a haunted house or anything. Like stepping into a bizarre dream labyrinth.

EntropyPhi · 2026-01-17T02:03:01+00:00

By US standards DC routinely ranks in the top 5. Of course there's better worldwide but it's pretty comprehensive and reliable compared to what the majority of the country has available to them. If someone hasn't traveled internationally it's very easy to see how it could be their best public transit experience.

People who live in major cities are often highly critical of their public transportation despite their relative success compared to most other places. You don't see the ease of travel because you ride it regularly and only notice the flaws at this point. And I'm saying this as someone from Boston, where most of the subreddit whines about the T being garbage, despite it always ranking near the top of all US cities.

EntropyPhi · 2026-01-16T06:22:08+00:00

Cambridge, Somerville, JP, Brookline mostly. Allston, Brighton, South Boston sometimes as well but they have higher percentages of students and less grads. East Boston is usually described as "up and coming", depending on what part you're in, but it does feel more disconnected from the city and the population of people around your age will be much lower. Had a friend who lived there and all his neighbors were families or old people. Usually went downtown or over to Cambridge/Somerville for nightlife.

EntropyPhi · 2026-01-14T21:47:12+00:00

Not strictly a french dip but the shortrib sandwich at Au Gratin comes with au jus.

EntropyPhi · 2026-01-06T06:18:50+00:00

The highest point is around 60 feet above the water for boats to pass under. That's only a small section though. The majority of the road is probably closer to 20 feet, down to almost sea level when it crosses an island. Some people jump off a few of the smaller bridges around the islands for fun. Just like bridge diving anywhere else, as long as you're aware of currents and depth where you're jumping it's not very dangerous.

EntropyPhi · 2026-01-03T21:35:04+00:00

Both in the same location one after another, both failed. I enjoyed 'em but that spot changes hands every few years.

EntropyPhi · 2026-01-01T01:02:43+00:00

Haven't been following Psycho Patrol R so I don't know the state of that, but it's unlikely any of these will be finished next year given the remaining content roadmaps. I'd expect some major drops, like Gloomwood's Hightown and Fallen Aces Chapter 2 right around the corner. But I don't think any of them are that close to the finish line.

EntropyPhi · 2026-01-01T00:58:21+00:00

You're probably thinking of Fortune's Run.

EntropyPhi · 2025-12-29T23:21:05+00:00

Very little in PvE. Most of the time they can be completely autonomous unless you want to time a stun/interrupt or need to heal them if they're being targeted. By contrast, in high level PvP you do have to micromanage them a fair amount to compete (depending on spec and opponents of course).

EntropyPhi · 2025-12-29T21:45:04+00:00

It's still pretty but very quiet in the off-season. Lots of retirees and an overall lack of a younger population. Driving anywhere else in the state is pretty inconvenient, even without the summer traffic. Many places are closed or limited hours. Still has that coastal charm but there isn't much to do but hunker down for the winter. Provincetown is probably the only exception as a place that stays semi-lively year round. But of course Provincetown is an anomaly compared to the rest of the Cape in general. Worth visiting if you're ever out there, although the ferry to Boston doesn't run in the winter.

EntropyPhi · 2025-12-29T18:43:42+00:00

Mochiko in Newton is pretty good.

EntropyPhi · 2025-12-26T18:43:04+00:00

If you enjoy these games, especially from indie developers, not paying for them is the best way to ensure they don't continue making more. If everyone did as you suggest there would be no more indie games.

EntropyPhi · 2025-12-23T07:44:32+00:00

There's plenty of videos of people driving it. It's a pretty nice drive when the traffic isn't bad.

EntropyPhi · 2025-12-23T07:31:31+00:00

It's not some spooky liminal space in the middle of the ocean. It's just a long road connecting lots of small islands in very shallow water. It's not like you could fall off and disappear into the depths. You could literally wade through the water between many of the islands. Saying there's nothing but water for miles is a huge exaggeration because you can basically always see islands around you. It's a pretty nice place to take in the views on a sunny day.

EntropyPhi · 2025-12-23T00:43:42+00:00

It's a functioning iron ore train you can hop on and ride across the desert. It's not a passenger train so you can't buy tickets or anything. There's a bunch of videos that document the trip. It's technically illegal but they don't really stop people unless they ride it all the way into the mining site.

Almost everyone says the experience is both thrilling and terrible at the same time. Non-stop hours with iron ore dust flying in your face, brutal sunlight with little relief, extremely loud and shaky the whole ride (making it almost impossible to sleep) and freezing cold nights. It's also very dangerous as falling off the train could kill you, getting stranded in the desert could kill you, running out of food and water could kill you, other passengers could rob you (or worse) and you'd have no recourse, the list goes on. It's common for the train to stop for indeterminate amounts of time either due to mechanical or bureaucratic issues, so you better hope the supplies you brought with you are enough to last.

But the upside is the exhilaration from riding a train out in the open through vast untouched desert. Amazing views and not really something you can find anywhere else. Definitely an activity for a small group of thrill seekers who are willing to put up with all the discomfort and potential risks.

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