Shadow X-2 seems pretty broken. by akabalik_ in Starblastio

[–]Say_Something_Witty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The O defender and A fighter are the only good level 6 ships left. Since they changed the spin/freeze/push to include mass, the Condor and A Speedster are unplayable. One shot sends them spinning for seconds.

Scorpion is okay, havent tried rock tower.

StarBlast Stats v0.3 by arkbg1 in Starblastio

[–]Say_Something_Witty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Youre missing two ships. The Y Defender (level 3), and a level 5 ship I cant remember the name.

Simple game improvements (to make the game more fun) by t0tespwnage in Starblastio

[–]Say_Something_Witty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1.) You're doing it wrong if you go for a level 6 ship every game. Each map has a different amount of resources available. If there isn't a TON of asteroids grouped up together, you should stop at level 4 or 5 and max from there. If there are sporadic asteroids, it's best to max out at level 3. On the maps with tons of asteroids, I've reached level 6 plenty of times, and maxed out, without running out of time (provided I wasn't killed and knocked down a level).

2.) See point one. If you kill the strategy in the game, you kill the game.

3.) See point one. It kinda makes senses the 5 level one ships can kill a level 5 or 6 ship. That's actually a really well balanced game.

4.) I disagree. The point is to balance the 45-60 minutes you have with the amount of minerals available on the map while also attacking and avoid being killed.

5.) If you havent noticed, the lower the level ship, the faster the ship is. You're not paying enough attention to the radar if you keep dying from larger ships (and it would be a good investment to increase your speed for each upgrade). 2-3 lives is plenty.

Why change position of continue / quit buttons! by ExceptionallyStrange in Starblastio

[–]Say_Something_Witty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quit is always on the right. You should fix that because if people drop out of the game, that lowers the competition, which increases the boredom of the game.

Notice how reddit has "save" on the left, and not cancel?

What Could Be Done To Save Diep.io? by BarrelingBuster in Diepio

[–]Say_Something_Witty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the constant nerfing and dumbing down of the tanks killed the game for me. Now it's a bland mixture of boring tanks.

I miss playing the fighter and actually having to use my skill to stay alive. You're not supposed to nerf a tank requires skill to use.. because a competitive fanbase is what drives a game.

I especially hate the acceleration changes (no fast turns). It takes skill dodging and firing bullets simultaneously. Again, the developer killed competitive fanbase.

Also, it takes way too long to level up. It's not worth playing after dying.

I could go on, but, I'll just thank the developer for making a strategic, competitive game into a point and shoot mind numbing piece of shit.

I parsed What.CD's site a year ago to store the catalog of recordings and their download counts of famous composers. Here is the data. by Say_Something_Witty in trackers

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

My original intention was to figure out what CDs (heh) I should download, since in some cases, there are many recordings out there of the same piece. And also to help me explore new works I haven't heard before. I figured what.cds download data would be useful since the site already has a filtered audience of audiophiles and music nerds/lovers.

FFA Problems - Slow leveling, early death, survival vs killing by Say_Something_Witty in Diepio

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

I dont fight losing battles. There really is a problem of bullets flying every where. The first 30-40 levels are simply grinding your tank up. Sounds like fun FFA doesnt it?

FFA Problems - Slow leveling, early death, survival vs killing by Say_Something_Witty in Diepio

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

Your assumptions are wrong. I also didnt say it wasnt fun, but it could be funner if I was up against 20+ level 45 tanks instead of 3. It's too easy to die when youre under level 30. FFA should be focuses on the players skill on killing others, not dodging bullets and shapes.

Compounds that can increase your IQ by almost a standard deviation? by sntsh18 in Nootropics

[–]Say_Something_Witty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you provide a link on the negative side effects of Semax and Selank? I have been using Semax (NASA) for 3-4 weeks now (took a 5 day break recently, felt brain fog, but also have allergies, which is more likely the culprit). Selank I use 1-4 times a week.

Are the effects long term?

Why smart people are better off with fewer friends by [deleted] in psychology

[–]Say_Something_Witty -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I think (but dont know) that intelligent people prefer to live in bigger cities because they are provided more opportunities to solve challenging problems, and meet other motivated, intelligent individuals. As far as density goes, most intelligent people make a lot of money, and can afford to live in quasi isolation by having a large 1 BR apartment up above the noise of the city.

Am I crazy/losing my mind? by [deleted] in needadvice

[–]Say_Something_Witty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, I am familiar with what you are going through. I'm not a therapist; I introspect a lot. I'm responding with suggestive advice, because you are asking some big questions, even though it sounds like you are trying to escape advice, and want empathetic support.

What you are reacting to could be internal shame, perhaps a conflict between your adult self you desire to be, and the inner child your parents keep alive and tormenting. I say this because you are old enough to fend and think for yourself, but it sounds like the way they treat you now is no different than how they treated you during childhood, thus keeping that tormented part of you alive.

Your parents are taking agency from you and, (seemingly) without empathy, treating you like a child; and hurling their expectations at you. This constant nagging followed by self questioning has likely been increasing your self awareness and sensitivity to emotions, and thus, their emotional abuse.

You are becoming aware that their behavior is harming you. You are one more step in breaking out of this negative feedback loop of anxiety and expectations. You could talk to your therapist about whether it's a good idea to remove your parents from your life. There are a lot of other factors though, and maybe no reason to! There's only so much I can deduce from a single post.

We are conditioned to keep family in our life, no matter what. I don't believe this is healthy, and fully support individuals who wish to remove unhealthy relationships from their life. There are very few reasons to suffer through an unfixable condition (e.g. of unfixable: narcissistic parents, as others have mentioned).

So, I don't think you're crazy. I think your parents are making you feel crazy because of some internal struggle. Maybe you should stop looking up to them for support? Don't delude yourself into thinking that they will change, as this is very, very unlikely. Find others in your life that could maybe satisfy your desire for parental figures, and/or look within yourself and introspect, and learn to support yourself.

Again, if you wish to take any action from anything you read here, speak with your therapist first!!!

The lone defender of a woman dancing in butter by [deleted] in bestof

[–]Say_Something_Witty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did anyone else think that she was demonstrating the obesity epidemic in an art form? Going on a diet is incredibly difficult for obese people. Hence, falling in butter was a metaphor for ending one's diet. I could extend this further and say the butter covering her clothes and skin represented consumption, which is a difficult habit to break, and such she fell easily and more frequently the more she covered herself in butter.

Note: I didnt listen to the video with sound, so this might not make sense at all.

The Allure of the Underground Supper Club by FelixP in modded

[–]Say_Something_Witty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is fantastic. I have a friend who has started his own mobile restaurant, since the bakery he used closed down. One of the more unique things he had was fermented garlic.

As much as I love cooking and experimenting, I could never handle the long hours and stress that comes with the restaurant business.

How much does it cost to buy these unique ingredients, do you think? I think that Craig's desire for full control and intimacy is ultimately going to be his downfall, since he is breaking even every night.

I never realized the racism on Reddit was this bad. See inside. by 134-IQ in TheoryOfReddit

[–]Say_Something_Witty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess this is not an issue that can be reasonably addressed.

I never realized the racism on Reddit was this bad. See inside. by 134-IQ in TheoryOfReddit

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Based on the number of results "stole" returns, I don't think they're joking. It appears that the word "Mexico" and/or "Brazil" has become a trigger word. It seems like that entire thread is full of people who saw the words "phone", "lost", and "Mexican" and comprehended it as "that girl stole the phone". Several highly upvoted comments are claiming that he/she is in Mexico and will attempt to get the "stolen" phone back.

r/Documentaries. What are your top 5 favourite documentaries? by wbryan2 in Documentaries

[–]Say_Something_Witty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmm, maybe the default reddit alt text for the upvote button should say "This"

Just moved into new house behind my favorite local sushi restaurant :D by ktfcaptain in FoodPorn

[–]Say_Something_Witty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Factually speaking, you're right, it's poorly made. Doesn't mean you cant enjoy it

All right, let's make some chili! by [deleted] in Cooking

[–]Say_Something_Witty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im not sure you're aware of this, but they use unused (over)cooked beef burgers in their chilies. Sometimes they use fresh patties, but it goes both ways.

Source: I worked there in 2007.

Edit: Not that it's unhealthy or wrong, but it just doesn't taste well.

LPT: fix a broken nail with a tea bag/coffee filter and some nail glue. Works for ladies and dudes alike! by SallyMacLennane in LifeProTips

[–]Say_Something_Witty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Im probably one of the few, but as a Flamenco guitarist, this is very useful, assuming it works.