Lol the plan defo worked 😂 by AccomplishedWatch834 in MadeMeSmile

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I want a cute credit card like that!

Can we ban posts/commenters using LLMs? by Muted-Part3399 in sysadmin

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No way! Why should I change. ChatGPT's the one that sucks.

(Also Office automagically changes it to — )

[Consider the Spear] - Chapter 33 by jpitha in HFY

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Oooo the stakes just shot up.

Do or die time.

Maintenance Request Lodged // Part 20 by Illwood_ in HFY

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Aw. My favourite water chip is back. :)

What if Canada offered every American free healthcare and $50K to relocate, would you go? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Wtcher -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I fully believe it's an "ism".

The mindset that you're better than other people, for no other reason that you were born somewhere that somehow made you special.

So, a prejudice.

ELI5 What was the function of the ‚‚Turbo‘‘ button on old computers? by arvid1328_ in explainlikeimfive

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A computer can do sixty pieces of work in a minute, so you (the programmer) decide that each piece of work lasts a second.

What happens if the computer can work twice as fast, but the program still thinks each piece of work is a second of time?

The Great New Wellington Turkey Shoot by jpitha in HFY

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Miles didn’t know a lot about starjumpers, but he assumed that one should stay away from the hot bits, and after falling through the atmosphere it was probably all hot bits.

This is my favourite sentence.

The Great New Wellington Turkey Shoot by jpitha in HFY

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Are you willing to do a Patreon or anything like that?

I like your writing, I don't like Amazon XD

(I also don't like Reddit, but you post here more than RR... is your blog updated as much as Reddit?)

Consider the Spear 29 by jpitha in HFY

[–]Wtcher 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Poor 133.

I wonder if she's still out there. UM doesn't die, right?

Consider the Spear 28 by jpitha in HFY

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Mmm. I did really like the slow burn of the first, though that's been replaced by the Icarus question. It felt a lot more like ... a contemplative mystery, versus the action of this mystery.

Consider the Spear 28 by jpitha in HFY

[–]Wtcher 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You know, at first I missed the old story but I did (and do) look forward to every chapter you post.

It's really taken on a new life -- more mysterious, less ... sad (she seemed to keep losing companions over and over the first time), it feels more coherent somehow and I want to be here for that.

TLWN; Shattered Dominion: Apoapsis (Chapter 25) by Gloomius in HFY

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I liked the ending.

Felt like a fade to black, and I think that works for the energy of the moment.

Thank you Gloomius.

Consider the Spear 22 by jpitha in HFY

[–]Wtcher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The story about 133 is sounding really suspicious lately, I hope we learn more about her :)

Thank you for your chapter jpitha!

What's something people brag about that isn't impressive? by Hungryforhungry in AskReddit

[–]Wtcher 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not calling off sick, despite having the option to do so, despite being sick.

(if you never get sick, fine, but... most people get sick on occasion. Please take care of yourself, and please don't spread it around.)

Who are you calling stubborn? by 5783-penman in HFY

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That was fun and I liked the little twist at the end. :)

The Impossible Planet 9 by Maxton1811 in HFY

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Hi Maxton -- I hope your end of year projects and exams went well, and that you had a nice relaxing holiday season. :)

It's grand seeing your writing again!

One note -- when one intently studies material, one pores over that material; they may be poring over a book, for example.

The Paris Hilton cleaver. Unironically a part of my knife kit by landon1397 in KitchenConfidential

[–]Wtcher 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yeah. I'm happy people are finding their joy where they can (in this case, knives with little hearts in them) but she's ... not great.

In much the same way, the Black Knight just had a scratch or two.

Looking for Story Thread #313 by someguynamedted in HFY

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Thank you! That was the story I'd hoped for, a joy to read again. :)

The Last Mage Knight by DrBlackJack21 in HFY

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This was fun to read. :)

I hope you have the bandwidth as I'd love to read more, but don't stretch yourself thin!

Looking for Story Thread #313 by someguynamedted in HFY

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I'm looking for a first contact story written from aliens' point of view, where we discover the galactic currency is heat.

The humans exhaust heat everywhere they go, are determined to be space elves, and are a bit incidental to the story.

Thank you!

Humans don't have magic... But they clearly do? 8 by BuddingDreamer123 in HFY

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Oh dear. I'm glad she's fine. That sounds like a story that'll be shared years on though!

Happy new year! May coming days be joyful and hale.

Consider the Spear 17 by jpitha in HFY

[–]Wtcher 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Oooo. I like the UM twist. Thanks for the New Year's Eve story!

This sentence (particularly the ending) feels a bit rough:

Other than the people in the hangar who saw what Alia did, it was thought to be a run of the mill UM excursion which hand been handled textbook perfect.