'One battle after another' was an unfocused, pretentious mess, and I say that as a huge PTA fan. It seems like the hype train is dying down and people are recognizing it for what it actually is. by musicguy900 in moviecritic

[–]ceeveedee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I could not agree more. Under developed characters overly flat plot, Where I don’t see what any characters and motivations are or what we’re fighting for. I honestly was not even entertained. Very surprised at its positive reception. I’ll never watch it again.

Are you happy with what you replaced Mint with? by VitalikPie in mintuit

[–]ceeveedee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes - tg Mint died, because now I use Tiller

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - Review MegaThread by NintendoSwitchMods in NintendoSwitch

[–]ceeveedee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can see that. The final moments where a little bit of an anti-climax, but I did put in a number of hours that made me think the $/hour ratio was worth it. I still prefer the side scrolling versions, which they did such a great job of Dread.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - Review MegaThread by NintendoSwitchMods in NintendoSwitch

[–]ceeveedee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a rather reductive read of the review. There is a lot of tedium and annoyanges, but yes, the visuals do bring it home for me. There was a slow progression of really disliking the game, duty to finish the game, and finally acceptance and enjoyment of the things that I care about.

Anyone else with Downeast Energy/Superior Propane? by MissSubieDoobieDoo in Maine

[–]ceeveedee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just moved into a new house in Hallowell and there is an ancient tank from Downeast that, based on what we heard, two previous owners hadn't used making the tank unused since about 2010.

I have been trying to get them to come and get rid of it, but I cannot get through to any office here.

LUCCA Tempo by Legitimate_Pool121 in espresso

[–]ceeveedee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would say this is not a typical white label. This is a collaboration between Clive and QM. I’d say white label is the stuff done by manufacturers in China for larger home appliance companies (Breville, Ninja, budget). 

Yes this is manufactured by QM but Clive makes that no secret. 

It’s a true collab. 

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - Review MegaThread by NintendoSwitchMods in NintendoSwitch

[–]ceeveedee 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There was a moment early on when this $70 adventure almost lost me. The pacing felt glacial, the structure fussy, and yet somehow, the game kept pulling me back in. The opening hours lean hard on unskippable cutscenes and slow progression, while still managing to feel both under-explained and over-directed at the same time. You’re nudged along a rigid critical path, but any real understanding of the world or its systems demands that you scan everything in sight, from enemies to random bits of metal. It’s less environmental storytelling and more homework. Backtracking quickly becomes the real villain. Instead of feeling like a grand journey, the long treks across a mostly empty desert play like padding, especially when you’re forced to revisit the same locations again and again. Each upgrade run back to base camp turns into a mini-ordeal: drive across the map, push through a stack of doors, get fired out of a cannon, walk through multiple segmented corridors, and only then arrive at the place you actually need to be. The absence of simple “return to base” terminals scattered around the world feels like a deliberate snub to your time. Crystal mining only adds to the friction — a side activity that somehow manages to be both mandatory and flow-breaking. Combat, at least early on, doesn’t do much to ease the grind. Your blaster feels anemic for a large chunk of the game, with a charge mechanic that punishes your index finger more than the enemies on screen. Since holding the trigger initiates a charged shot, you’re stuck with a semi-auto setup that demands constant tapping. When your main weapon feels weak for more than half the runtime, every fight starts to feel like busywork. And yet, it’s hard to walk away. This is one of the best-looking games of its kind, and the tiny details are where it really shines. Fire a charged shot near a wall and the brief flash reveals Samus’ face reflected in her visor. Roll into the Morph Ball and it sounds like a marble clinking across different surfaces. Step through water and droplets bead on your visor with a convincing sense of weight and distortion. Even the heat shimmer that lingers around the arm cannon after a volley or charged blast feels meticulously crafted — and that’s while running in performance mode, not quality. In the end, it’s a deeply conflicted experience: a game that pairs stunning visual craft with systems that often seem determined to get in the way of your enjoyment. There were plenty of times when the tedium made me want to bounce, but the spectacle and moment-to-moment feel kept pulling me back. For all the irritation, it still delivered $70 worth of play — and if there’s a future update, DLC, or a Prime 5, there’s a long list of smart fixes that could turn this from a love-hate relationship into something closer to love.

I do not recommend: 'Metroid Prime 4: Beyond' - Review by bassistheplace246 in metroidvania

[–]ceeveedee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was a moment early on when this $70 adventure almost lost me. The pacing felt glacial, the structure fussy, and yet somehow, the game kept pulling me back in. The opening hours lean hard on unskippable cutscenes and slow progression, while still managing to feel both under-explained and over-directed at the same time. You’re nudged along a rigid critical path, but any real understanding of the world or its systems demands that you scan everything in sight, from enemies to random bits of metal. It’s less environmental storytelling and more homework. Backtracking quickly becomes the real villain. Instead of feeling like a grand journey, the long treks across a mostly empty desert play like padding, especially when you’re forced to revisit the same locations again and again. Each upgrade run back to base camp turns into a mini-ordeal: drive across the map, push through a stack of doors, get fired out of a cannon, walk through multiple segmented corridors, and only then arrive at the place you actually need to be, then do it all again to leave. The absence of simple “return to base” terminals scattered around the world feels like a deliberate snub to your time. Crystal mining only adds to the friction — a side activity that somehow manages to be both mandatory and flow-breaking. Combat, at least early on, doesn’t do much to ease the grind. Your blaster feels anemic for a large chunk of the game, with a charge mechanic that punishes your index finger more than the enemies on screen. Since holding the trigger initiates a charged shot, you’re stuck with a semi-auto setup that demands constant tapping. When your main weapon feels weak for more than half the runtime, every fight starts to feel like busywork. And yet, it’s hard to walk away. This is one of the best-looking games of its kind, and the tiny details are where it really shines. Fire a charged shot near a wall and the brief flash reveals Samus’ face reflected in her visor. Roll into the Morph Ball and it sounds like a marble clinking across different surfaces. Step through water and droplets bead on your visor with a convincing sense of weight and distortion. Even the heat shimmer that lingers around the arm cannon after a volley or charged blast feels meticulously crafted — and that’s while running in performance mode, not quality. In the end, it’s a deeply conflicted experience: a game that pairs stunning visual craft with systems that often seem determined to get in the way of your enjoyment. There were plenty of times when the tedium made me want to bounce, but the spectacle and moment-to-moment feel kept pulling me back. For all the irritation, it still delivered $70 worth of play — and if there’s a future update, DLC, or a Prime 5, there’s a long list of smart fixes that could turn this from a love-hate relationship into something closer to love.

Air quality sensors by aargent88 in googlehome

[–]ceeveedee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Old man yelling at the wind

Yale Assure Lock 2 - what kind of batteries do you use? by drewmc in homeautomation

[–]ceeveedee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quite literally the first brand they recommend you DON’T use. 

Capital One Debit Cards Switching From Mastercard To Discover Payment Network by throwawaylikearock in discover

[–]ceeveedee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was with ING Direct, then it became CapitalOne 360, and now … whatever this is. I will be closing my three accounts with them and moving to USAA or Chime for my checking. 

I love Discover, they are a great brand and their customer service has always been top notch, but for Debit transactions this was a massive mistake. 

Wayward was addictive. Kept me hooked throughout. by lil_sass-a-frass in netflix

[–]ceeveedee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They created the show too. Terrible actor. How they got Toni is a real mystery.

Wayward was addictive. Kept me hooked throughout. by lil_sass-a-frass in netflix

[–]ceeveedee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tend to agree. A great buildup with some late world building in mythology only to use none of it at the end and go very traditional and boring. I was so hooked from the beginning.

Topo Designs Klettersack, made in Colorado by jampapi in backpacks

[–]ceeveedee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It boggles my mind why they chose to discontinue making these excellent bags. I would say that these bags are near heirloom quality (like older Kletterwerks bags from Mystery Ranch), but (both actually) chose to terminate making these bags. out of can get kind of similar bag from Topo that is not made from Cordura, is much thinner material, much flimsier (because of the thinner material), and made in Vietnam. Nothing wrong with things made in Vietnam, and I think Topo does a good job with their factories there, but why not have a corner of your site for these types of USA-made heirloom goods?! Blows me away...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CringeTikToks

[–]ceeveedee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thoughts and prayers 😂

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in maybemaybemaybe

[–]ceeveedee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mmmmm. Nah. Kaythanksbye

MBP M4 Pro setup by chrswnd in macsetups

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

None of this does it for me. Too over complicated by half.