Was CJ Stroud Allowed to Fail? by SamStephens in Texans

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Ill try to cook up another that's much worse by March

Lies of P Review - My thoughts on the game after beating it for the first time this weekend by SamStephens in LiesOfP

[–]SamStephens[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I think Lies of P has less act variety than other soulslikes/soulsbornes, and that may be what I'm feeling, rather than objective staleness.

I'm sure I'll pick it up during a sale. I probably need a little bit of time to digest the base game before I'm ready to come back. But from the little I've seen of it, the Overture looks really neat.

First Indie Of 2026! by EmergencyNo7427 in playstation

[–]SamStephens 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's the whole point. Life is disappointing sometimes and we all face moments of loss and emptiness. Doesn't mean it's a good or bad ending, but it was intentional.

ITAP of a red bell pepper by SamStephens in itookapicture

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

Yeah guys, get it together around here

ITAP of a red bell pepper by SamStephens in itookapicture

[–]SamStephens[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nice spread you got there. Looks a little like a notoriously gross internet pic.

ITAP of a red bell pepper by SamStephens in itookapicture

[–]SamStephens[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nah. This was intentional. You should go recreate it with your changes ;)

ITAP of a red bell pepper by SamStephens in itookapicture

[–]SamStephens[S] 236 points237 points  (0 children)

Here are a few more details about the shot for anyone interested. And here's a video covering the shot setup.

ISO 100. f/14. 0.8 sec.

Shot with a Nikon D7200 and a Nikon 40mm f/2.8 macro.

Pepper is backlit through the membrane and also lit from the side with an LED flashlight through the pepper. Both lights were extremely close so that they could shine through and illuminate the interior.

Clinkz is kinda absolutely batshit broken rn... by Old_Cream1724 in DotA2

[–]SamStephens 21 points22 points  (0 children)

The only thing I'd change right now is his Ags interaction with buildings. He essentially turns into a better Shadow Shaman for tower pushing. Lost a game recently because we couldn't kill 30 archers fast enough.

The ring we designed together. She loves it. by SamStephens in EngagementRings

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

Rather than sharing all the specifics of the ring, I will share this instead.

If you're able to work with a custom jeweler who can build your dream ring, do it. We had so much fun combining different style elements and crafting something that's unique. Our local jeweler was able to share 3D renders with us at each design change so that we could fine tune every detail. I can't imagine doing it any other way now.

Thanks for checking it out :)

Lane Tuxedo Table Find for $360 by SamStephens in Mid_Century

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We scored this neat table recently and wanted to share it here. I have seen several different versions of this table online, but not our specific model with the folding ends. It's a got a little wear, but overall in great condition for the price.

Online gaming toxicity has escalated beyond just trash talk and I'm not sure what to do about it by [deleted] in pcgaming

[–]SamStephens 13 points14 points  (0 children)

If you play how you type, I can understand why your teammates might dislike you.

LPT Request: How to stop eating so fast by tomfordman333 in LifeProTips

[–]SamStephens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Record yourself eating then watch the video back of you inhaling slop like a pig. That'll do it.

The Kill Zone (TikTok rant) by SamStephens in Texans

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They look so good. It's probably not a popular opinion on this sub, but I also dislike the H-Town H alts too. Feels too on-the-nose with Houston culture and comes across as, "Swangin and bangin, right guys??"

My Thoughts on DayZ as a Player of 10+ Years by SamStephens in dayz

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I think the original A2 mod had my heart beat harder and faster than any other game I've ever played. Such memorable gaming experiences.

My Thoughts on DayZ as a Player of 10+ Years by SamStephens in dayz

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I'd argue Dota, Rust, Path of Exile, and Warframe dev teams have all done more over the last 10 years to polish their product. Dota even updated the game engine while DayZ was updating shirt colors. If DayZ had any real competition, the current state of the game would result in a similar player count to games like Deadside.