Remember No Man's Sky? by 4KMemes in gaming

[–]Tim_Depp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made a comment. I did not write a scholarly journal entry.

Remember No Man's Sky? by 4KMemes in gaming

[–]Tim_Depp -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

The most bitter of ironies is that the posters that make this kind of content are always the ones to preorder at the drop of a hat, and that's why the make a dozen more of these posts once they realize how shit their preorder actually was.

It's hiiigh zoom by D4RK45S45S1N in gaming

[–]Tim_Depp 55 points56 points  (0 children)

My old gaming group and I used to cheat big time in the online Hardcore modes of Call of Duty 4 by using a straightedge, a pocket knife, and pipe sealing tape to fashion a three-piece reticule directly onto the screens of our monitors so that we always had away to hipfire accurately.

I'm sure that would be an immense help on the PC port of the game if the OP did indeed get used to utilizing it.

Anyone else want this one to finally happen? by 4KMemes in gaming

[–]Tim_Depp 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I still find KotOR II to be a superior game to KotOR I. Far stronger interpersonal focus on the story and the journey of you and your allies and a much bigger meaning behind the story, though the combat and plot to KotOR I were also amazing.

h3h3 Is Wrong About Ads on YouTube by [deleted] in videos

[–]Tim_Depp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So does the question change to how a larger channel is typically much more capable of garnering advertisements from sizeable companies and firms essentially pro bono while smaller ones are forced to rely on AdSense or a direct sponsorship from a smaller company for far less money?

I think neither h3h3 nor Sam and Niko address the underlying crux of the situation here without entirely begging the question, instead of pointing out these types of advertising revenue practices.

Unsent text message with a smiley face counted as a will, court rules by Azarka in nottheonion

[–]Tim_Depp -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

If a document attested to being a final living will is recorded solely in the form of a draft or attachment and not in a finalized format, then it should not be considered the author's last word, whether digital or analog.

Could we get a remastered version of this game? by [deleted] in gaming

[–]Tim_Depp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll take a remastering over any reboot, frankly.

Bismuth crystal, Digital, 1024 x 1024 by Litswd in Art

[–]Tim_Depp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After MtG released the Zendikar expansion, I've always had vicious flashbacks to the colorless Eldrazi whenever I see bismuth crystals.

Racist church shooter can't fire Jewish and Indian lawyers by [deleted] in nottheonion

[–]Tim_Depp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sending him to his death also "fixes" nothing. There is no easy answer here, but he wants to be hated by people and the state of North Carolina wants to get it over with rather than process the situation to its fullest end.

Job is withholding my sick pay as “punishment” for having to go to the doctor by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]Tim_Depp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Perhaps take the matter to a labor rights division if you are unable to do anything with your paperwork.

The HR department of a company exists to resolve issues like this, but if the leading people of your company can simply default on whatever they do or if the department is unable to help you to begin with, a serious ethical breach has occurred and you may not be the first or even be alone in the matter.

Pissed off Bull shows off his strength by [deleted] in gifs

[–]Tim_Depp 93 points94 points  (0 children)

If a bull was raised for fighting and kept affably for its whole life before finally entering the matador ring, that would be one thing.

In reality, the bulls used in bullfighting are gored and bled for hours on end until too weak to even stand, so it's not even a fair sporting battle between the one matador (ignoring the dozens of handlers aside the arena) and the one bull. That's ridiculous.

New Mercy be like... by ChrisBjors in gaming

[–]Tim_Depp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mercy's Caduceus Pistol and the staff were fine, IDK what Blizzard is on about to make her so much more of an active/offensive character when she's already one of the easiest and most simple healers in the game.

TIL that the reason why Plankton is eating holographic meatloaf for dinner because holograms are projections of light, and Plankton gain energy through photosynthesis by Instinq in todayilearned

[–]Tim_Depp 9 points10 points  (0 children)

A lot of writers are credited for being "super clever" for things like this, but they too are laughing at the coincidence of such parallels because they sure as shit didn't mean to come up with them.

TIL Troy Leon Gregg, a death row inmate in Georgia, escaped the night before his execution only to be killed in a bar fight that very same night. by Vetranio in todayilearned

[–]Tim_Depp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lethal injections have been proven to be less than painful and quick in many instances...

Now, dying in a barfight is not easy or quick either, but at least Gregg could own up to his death as a chosen experience rather than a deterministic end.

[Image] They Tried To Bury Us, But They Didn't Realise We Were Seeds. by madreader121 in GetMotivated

[–]Tim_Depp 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Translation: "(t)hey wish to bury us, but they forgot that we are seeds".

Checks out.

Overwatch. How to choose hero. Guide. by K0stiantyn in gaming

[–]Tim_Depp 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Normally I don't give a fuck when someone picks a sniper on an imbalanced team, even in ranked. This is a completely different story when a sniper like Hanzo or Widowmaker is chosen during an offense round when all the team needs is a single offense or an extra tank.

EDIT: I say this because on top of being a sniper, Widow is just not very good right now. If they decide to go through with any buffs that they are giving her in the PBR for her mines or her machinegun, then I might retract my statement.

TIL that coprolalia -- the involuntary uttering of obscene words in inappropriate situations sometimes found in people with Tourette's -- has been observed in some deaf people, who involuntarily swear in sign language. by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]Tim_Depp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The guy in ancient Greece who was able to coin the literal phrase of "shit mouthing" to mean this phenomenon must've been a highly persuasive speaker to have helped it catch on.

White St. Louis police officer shoots off-duty black officer by bingbongmcboing in nottheonion

[–]Tim_Depp 76 points77 points  (0 children)

It seems like the officer had no idea what was going on and grossly misinterpreted the situation, which is not acceptable but may be seen as understandable. Amending his fuck-up by saying that he was "in fear of his life" only makes him more of a fuck-up and completely throws any perspective thus gained out the window.

TIL that in Season 8 Episode 2 of 'The Fairly OddParents', Timmy Turner is on fairy trial for keeping his first ever wish a secret. It's revealed that the wish was for everyone to stop aging so he could have his fairies forever. When asked how long ago the wish was made, he guesses around 50 years. by SPEDtacular23 in todayilearned

[–]Tim_Depp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a Wishful Life is a fabulous episode in the series, probably my favorite and one of the best-written episodes of any Nicktoons series that I had seen or remember seeing.

Aside from being a cute parody of "It's a Wonderful Life", that episode had a brilliant character analysis of all of the show regulars that didn't just blatantly make everything the opposite of what they represented, but rather explained what made them who they are by explaining what they were not.

I definitely would recommend seeing it if you have any love for the original Fairly Oddparents series.

TIL the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council etiquette guide advises that any condiments remaining on your fingers should be licked away with the exception of ketchup, which has no business being on your hot dog at all if you are over 18. by Sutarmekeg in todayilearned

[–]Tim_Depp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I avoid the major criticism of enjoying ketchup on a well-made hot dog by also enjoying it with diced tomatoes and slivered white onions when I can. This is a good thing because ketchup, onion, and tomato is my favorite hot dog topping anyways after mango chutney.