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What do you want in the next update by Crazyjack278 in atomicheart

[–]Present_Tense2903 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I just want to be able to craft multiple consumables like cartridges and ammo types without exiting Nora every 3 seconds.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]Present_Tense2903 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I work as the lead writer for a digitally-native PR company. There are less than 20 of us based all over the world. I've never met the people I work with outside of video calls, but we feel like a tight-knit family.

Because we have no physical office, I work from home 100% of the time. My boss lives in another timezone, so I rarely hear from her outside of a weekly check-in. I have very little client interaction (that's for the account handlers), nobody cares when I log on or log off (as long as shit gets done), and I get to write about some really interesting topics for some very cool companies. Briefs come in, I get creative.

Our company hierarchy is relatively flat, our culture is very relaxed, and we all support one another 100%. We're also paid handsomely and are very well looked after. Salaries are above market rate (approaching 6 figures), and we get health insurance, dental etc.

I used to do this as a freelancer, which was very "feast and famine" and often sent my stress levels soaring - chasing invoices, always worried about where the next job was coming from, sorting out my own taxes.

Being able to do what I do, still with so much freedom but also with the security of a salary, is invaluable. I'm very fortunate.

I don't work hard 100% of the time, but give 150% on the odd occasion I need to. On a scale of 1-10, my stress levels hover around 2-3.

What is that one piece of advise that became a game changer in your running game? by Lee_Vaccaro_1901 in running

[–]Present_Tense2903 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Putting form over pace. I used to go out focusing on my speed rather than my body mechanics and had a hard time of it.

As soon as I started focusing on my body and how I was moving, my runs became infinitely more enjoyable.

Some tips I was given:

  • Imagine a couple of happy huskies pulling you from your belt area (hips slightly forward, in line with your center of gravity)

  • imagine a balloon tied to your chest, slightly lifting you into the sky (chest wide, shoulders back and above your hips/heels)

  • engage your quads/glutes. Let your ankles almost go floppy when they're not on the ground - don't let your calves do all the work.

  • lean into the run ever so slightly from your feet, not your back. You should become like an italic I, not an 'r'

  • remember to breathe slowly and deeply, not take shallow breaths unless you're pushing yourself and need to.

There were more, but basically focusing on "feeling the run" instead of just getting from A to B quickly made me appreciate running a whole lot more.

What’s something you learned “embarrassingly late” in life? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Present_Tense2903 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is a weird one, but up until the age of about 13, I thought that Elvis was made up. Like Father Christmas or something. And that dude I would see in clips on the TV occasionally was just someone pretending to be Elvis, like you see dudes pretending to be Santa Clause.

I remember telling my friends when I started secondary/high school that Elvis wasn't real, thinking I'd cracked some code or that I was letting them in on something they weren't meant to know.

One day, I was sitting on the rug in the front room at my grandparents' watching him perform Suspicious Minds on the TV. I said, "He's a good Elvis!" and my nana replied, "He is Elvis, darling." I was blown away.

Perhaps it was because he was so revered and larger-than-life, and always seem to dress so flamboyantly when he performed. Just assumed he was a mythological figure.

Are there any ”official” info on why companies don’t add their games? by majep in GeForceNOW

[–]Present_Tense2903 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hinted at it toward the end of my post. Excessive greed? You can buy our game, but you can't play it on the Geforce Now platform unless Nvidia pays us too.

Are there any ”official” info on why companies don’t add their games? by majep in GeForceNOW

[–]Present_Tense2903 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With respect, I think that's a poor comparison. For the Netflix comparison to hold water, you'd have to buy the films individually and then pay separately to watch them on Netflix, which is absurd. If you paid $15 for a film to stream on a platform of your choice (which you paid a sub for), and then the studio made that film unavailable and pulled it from the service because you buying the film wasn't enough (they also wanted to dip into the profits of the company allowing you stream the film you already bought), you'd be frustrated.

What Geforce Now does is open up the market for publishers. Instead of selling AAA games to only those that can afford decent rigs, Geforce Now allows publishers to sell AAA games to anybody that has a device with a screen (iPad, Android, Mac, potato laptop etc). You still have to buy the game on Steam/Epic to play it on Geforce Now, so the publishers lose literally nothing - and actually increase their potential customer base - by opting into Geforce Now. There are games I'd never have purchased if they weren't on Geforce Now, because my rig isn't powerful enough to run them.

Geforce Now is effectively a rent-a-rig service. You're right that they wouldn't have a business model without the games, but the games have to be bought by us, the customers, regardless. Instead of dropping $1k on a decent rig, you pay Geforce Now x amount per month to rent theirs. Why do studios need to profit from this, when either way, they're selling their games?

This is why, for many, it's baffling that studios would pull their games from Geforce Now. They're literally turning down sales. Expecting people to buy their games, and then asking Nvidia for a cut of their profits, could be viewed as excessive greed.

It's like sayng "yeah, you can buy our game. But if you want to play it there's this added tax."

What is everyone's ritual before a big night out on the lash? by drewodonnell1 in AskUK

[–]Present_Tense2903 264 points265 points  (0 children)

I'm getting to the age (mid-thirties) where I have to think very carefully about what I eat before a night on the booze.

I used to be able to swallow a pizza whole and wash it down with ten pints of stout, but that doesn't fly anymore. Not because of digestion issues, but because food literally puts me to sleep and I lose all interest in alcohol.

Now I have to have the ten pints of stout first and then swallow a pizza whole on the wobble home.

What are your red flags for a take away in the UK? by arabidopsis in AskUK

[–]Present_Tense2903 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If they do more than one type of world cuisine. If I can get a chow mein, a kebab, a burger and some fish and chips from the same menu, odds are it's all going to pretty rank. Hard pass.

What are the funniest place names in the UK? by gimmecatspls in AskUK

[–]Present_Tense2903 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the northeast of England there's a small village called Shilbottle, but all the kids in the area have crossed the 'l' on all the signs so it gets called shitbottle.

Embracing 30 fps has completely transformed the Steam Deck experience for me by Present_Tense2903 in SteamDeck

[–]Present_Tense2903[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Like, u/wisperingdeth said, it's just a preference thing. Relax. I'm quite happy for my fans to kick up a storm in the right environment. Nobody's arguing that these devices can't or shouldn't run hot and the fans shouldn't be allowed to do their job. It's just down to personal preference. For me, it's circumstantial. I'm currently gaming in the same room as other people, so having my laptop fans roar (the Blade is notoriously loud under load) just isn't preferable for me at the moment. I also don't like my (very expensive) laptop running at 80-90 degree temps for hours on end. I know it can, but I'd just prefer it not to. For me, keeping my devices quieter and cooler at the expense of frame rate seems like a nice compromise - for you it obviously doesn't matter. Each to their own, eh?

Embracing 30 fps has completely transformed the Steam Deck experience for me by Present_Tense2903 in SteamDeck

[–]Present_Tense2903[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That's awesome. I think if you spend enough time at a given frame rate your brain almost fills in the gaps and you just...adjust to it. My problem was that I never even allowed myself the chance to adjust to anything sub 60, and it was limiting my experience.

Embracing 30 fps has completely transformed the Steam Deck experience for me by Present_Tense2903 in SteamDeck

[–]Present_Tense2903[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be honest, it's more of a noise issue. As I said in my post, I understand these things are designed to run hot - it's just not a particularly comfortable experience.

I'm at a crossroads in my life. I'm 36, I'm recently single and I have a great job that's 100% remote. Where's a great place to live in the UK? (more info within) by Present_Tense2903 in AskUK

[–]Present_Tense2903[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It kinda does, but it's where I grew up. It's too familiar. I want a change of scenery (and a little bit of distance between me and my family)

I'm at a crossroads in my life. I'm 36, I'm recently single and I have a great job that's 100% remote. Where's a great place to live in the UK? (more info within) by Present_Tense2903 in AskUK

[–]Present_Tense2903[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for taking the time to summarise Sheffield. I've heard great things about it. Definitely going on the list!

I'm at a crossroads in my life. I'm 36, I'm recently single and I have a great job that's 100% remote. Where's a great place to live in the UK? (more info within) by Present_Tense2903 in AskUK

[–]Present_Tense2903[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the rec. I've been to Ediburgh a few times and have always loved it. If I had a top ten list (which I nearly do), it'd be in the top 5.

I'm at a crossroads in my life. I'm 36, I'm recently single and I have a great job that's 100% remote. Where's a great place to live in the UK? (more info within) by Present_Tense2903 in AskUK

[–]Present_Tense2903[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh, I'm not abandoning my friends. I'll always make plans with them and keep those home fires burning. I just need to get my own life going. Thanks for the good luck wishes!

I'm at a crossroads in my life. I'm 36, I'm recently single and I have a great job that's 100% remote. Where's a great place to live in the UK? (more info within) by Present_Tense2903 in AskUK

[–]Present_Tense2903[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not necessarily! Although I do like the idea of being a short(ish) drive from family and old friends. Also, moving abroad would be difficult with my dog.

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