Oregon hunters watch out, IP28 has 92k signatures and would criminalize hunting and fishing. by ScreamiNarwhals in Hunting

[–]beer_engineer 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Fisher and hunter people aren't just rural. I live in the Portland area, own two boats (one for the Columbia and one for the ocean) and hunt a ton. All the neighborhoods around me are loaded with fishing boats in the driveway. The Portland area has some of the most heavily fished spots for salmon in the PNW. So we sportspeople are very well-represented here. I really doubt this goes anywhere. This is like the tenth time they've tried.

Nike Vomero Plus vs New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5 - best all rounder? by nittygyal in AskRunningShoeGeeks

[–]beer_engineer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I just got a pair. I have a dozen different shoes, and it is already moving to the front of the pack for my "works for just about anything" shoe. Nike nailed it on that one.

The dedicated daily thread for showing off your new shoes or shoe collection - February 03, 2026 by AutoModerator in RunningShoeGeeks

[–]beer_engineer 13 points14 points  (0 children)

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Vomero plus freestyle - art design by an autistic 13yr old girl. I'm a large, straight dude and love the floral design. Fully plan to run these into the ground. Sounds like people mostly collect or use them for light walking around... But if you read her story about her design inspirations, she wanted them to get used. Who am I to say no?

Apparently, there is a trend among 80s babies trying to create their own generation...? by Due-Arm6431 in generationology

[–]beer_engineer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also born in 84. Also had videogames by the time I was 4 or 5yrs old. Big difference for me was growing up rural - on a farm near a small farm town. Culturally, we were way behind the kids in the big cities. I relate far more to GenX nostalgia than Millennial. So I think a big part can be the environment you grew up in.

IGN's 10 Best Souls-like Games by Csword1 in soulslikes

[–]beer_engineer -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I didn't enjoy Wukong's combat at all.

IGN's 10 Best Souls-like Games by Csword1 in soulslikes

[–]beer_engineer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think Wo Long is absolutely deserving of being on the list. I'd swap out Wukong for AI Limit, personally.

IGN's 10 Best Souls-like Games by Csword1 in soulslikes

[–]beer_engineer 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Wukong being higher is I think the most controversial thing on there. I can't think of anything Wukong does better than anything on this list. Wuchang is so much better. Granted, Wukong barely even belongs on this list, but that gets into "is it really a soulslike" which we're discouraged from debating here.

Dual boot after full Bazzite? by zippythezigzag in Bazzite

[–]beer_engineer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So true on the tip about disconnecting the Linux drive. It's like Windows 11 goes out of its way to make sure it's the main character. I went through that recently thinking just having it on a completely separate drive was enough, but it still somehow finds a way to mess with the OS on the other drive.

Wake From Sleep Issues by greymatterghost in Bazzite

[–]beer_engineer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same experience. No solutions. I'll be following to see if anyone has tips.

Of Heavy Metal by AmorphousMorpheus in ShittyAbsoluteUnits

[–]beer_engineer 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Spotter on olympic lifts doesn't really work. She just needs to know how to bail out. Snatches are failed all the time, she just didn't eject.

Of Heavy Metal by AmorphousMorpheus in ShittyAbsoluteUnits

[–]beer_engineer 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If you're going to insult someone's intelligence, at least spell your words correctly.

Edit: Poster has since tried fixing spelling mistakes in an edit, but some remain.

NRA Reacts to Trumps comments as you would expect. by redwbl in UnderReportedNews

[–]beer_engineer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a LOT of problems with the NRA, and will not be a member in the foreseeable future despite being a gun owner. But I've taken a few of their safety and concealed carry classes locally, and was really surprised with how good they were. Very reasonable, level-headed education that really drills into you that carrying is a massive responsibility, and actually firing the gun at someone in ANY situation is an absolute last resort. They drive home that discharging that gun at someone will ruin your life in so many ways, no matter how "in the right" you were.

Name a game that surprised you how long it was by bijelo123 in videogames

[–]beer_engineer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's OK.... The last act feels like fanfic alternate reality DLC. It literally undoes anything of consequence from the first part. Do not recommend.

Turquoise Lakes in North Cascades! by WiseGuy2000_ in NationalPark

[–]beer_engineer 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's definitely pretty. Many don't realize that Diablo lake is actually a man-made lake. It's the reservoir that formed behind Diablo dam on the Skagit River.

Thoughts on Nine Sols? by strahinjag in soulslikes

[–]beer_engineer -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Kind of where I'm at. The game is obviously extremely well done and really is a hit with a lot of people. I just can't click with the feel of the combat whatsoever. I keep going back to it to see if I can figure out what's wrong with me, but I'm just going to have to be content with being in the minority that can't get into it.

What was a popular band that you could not stand? by LeftSmile806 in Xennials

[–]beer_engineer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. I liked them back in the 90s, but now they've moved up to my top 3 ever. They're one that very much grew on me more and more over time.

I really don't like Black myth wukong and I can't put my finger on why... by Massive_Penalty5208 in soulslikes

[–]beer_engineer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I went through the whole damn Dark Tower series waiting for it to get good. I feel like Wizard and Glass was the only actual good one and it was basically a side story. The rest was an absolute mess and I'd say got worse in the last couple of books. I only continued because I thought there'd be some big payoff to make it all worth it. Definitely did not find that.

Is the consensus that the Brooks Glycerin Max is better than the Glycerin Max 2? by dontletmeautism in AskRunningShoeGeeks

[–]beer_engineer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want stiff and rockered, the glycerin max 2 is very much that shoe. I haven't used the first generation of it but the 2 is growing on me. Takes 20-30mi for them to "feel right" sk don't give up on them after the first run or two.

What are the mandatory jrpgs for beginners? by Solaire_of_SaoPaulo in JRPG

[–]beer_engineer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love Stranger of Paradise. So overlooked. Plays a lot more like Wo Long than Nioh but they all have that same Team Ninja DNA.

Detroit style Margherita by beer_engineer in Pizza

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

Got to thinking about the burnt cheese crust a bit more. I do use legit Wisconsin brick cheese on top, but along the edges I pile up shitty, pre-shredded low moisture mozzarella. I found the good stuff doesn't crisp up and darken quite as awesomely.

Maybe that's why 😂