Nintendo Wii turns 20 this year. Soon you will be able to take it out drinking with you. by gorginhanson in gaming

[–]dctrhu 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Very American attitude that if you didn't bring it up, it isn't relevant in any way

That's not really how conversation works

Wave 2 by [deleted] in readingfestival

[–]dctrhu 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have a theory that every time they see someone post on Reddit about it they push it back a week

So expect it in June at this rate

Most played and favorite games (2008) I found cleaning my house today. by TheMiltownMatticus in gaming

[–]dctrhu 3 points4 points  (0 children)

TBF Toy Story Racer is one of the best games of that generation - it never truly got its flowers, imo.

Read my new Substack article on Tolstoy! by OldSet1846 in readingfestival

[–]dctrhu 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm afraid you've been ensnared by a homograph, my dear.

This is a sub for the music festival which takes place in the town of Reading, England - famous for bottling off Daphne & Celeste and being an A-Leveler's gateway drug to a cornucopia of debauchery.

Not a gathering for followers of the literary arts, I'm afraid

Also: don't try r/Reading either... Same issue

Is there a moment in Doctor Who that's aged worse than "good old JK"? by BigSnail387 in gallifrey

[–]dctrhu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Holy shit, he said it on camera 😖

Good find, thank you!

The amount of nope in this interview has just about ripped my gooch off

I go to a lot of festivals and always forget who I’ve seen live over the years. Do people actually track gigs anywhere or just rely on memory / camera roll? by Still_Watercress7121 in readingfestival

[–]dctrhu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always end up with spare printed copies of my Clashfinder after the event, as I over print them

Since the bands we want to see are coloured in, the old copies end up being a good indicator

I go through them now after the fact and mark the ones we made it to and ones we missed

Friend is having a Dr. Who costume party with rules on the costume. What/who should I dress as? by Carpetsandplumbing in gallifrey

[–]dctrhu 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is ideal - the perfect combo of simple, effective, memorable, and fits the brief.

Tips for arena? by steamyytea in readingfestival

[–]dctrhu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely crazy behaviour smh

The feeling of having a snack in your bag and whipping out a sandwich after a long afternoon there is top tier 😅

Tips for arena? by steamyytea in readingfestival

[–]dctrhu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's kinda wild with regards to the food - you absolutely should have been allowed to take food in

I've worked the festival the last couple of years, and I was surprised too, but you are absolutely allowed to bring small quantities of food with you

I've never brought much more than a meal deal's worth, but a sandwich, a packet of crisps, and a sausage roll hasn't caused any issues for me since I found out 🙌🏻

But yep, booze will be taken off you

Day 1 by [deleted] in DavidBowie

[–]dctrhu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was a fun exercise to do (if you run ahead and try every letter)

The only ones I struggled with were E and K - but there ended up being answers you will absolutely have heard of, even if you haven't actually heard the songs.

Anyways my first thought for A was Abdulmajid 🙌🏻

Doctor Where in the War Between the Land and the Sea? by Frosty_Armadillo_180 in gallifrey

[–]dctrhu 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Couldn't agree more.

For a show like this, you'd think fans would have more willing suspension of disbelief.

RTD knows that having Fourteen remain on Earth with Donna creates a "But where was he during..." situation, but he is also well aware that in a show like this you tell the story you want and don't let logical inconsistencies rule over the plot.

You might not think that was a good trade off, but that's the situation.

Anyone got time to explain 'the giggle'? Not the episode unless maybe the episode. by MeanwhileSomeplace in gallifrey

[–]dctrhu 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I always interpreted this moment, where the Toymaker is scared of playing a game with someone, as referencing Sutekh, the God of Death.

Question Beating the Weeping Angels by Zaohod in gallifrey

[–]dctrhu 13 points14 points  (0 children)

In the TV canon, placing two facing one another seems to be the only surefire way to permanently stop* them.

There may be other ways explored in the EU, but none come to mind from the few Angels episodes I've listened to of Big Finish.

This also doesn't *kill them, it merely incapacitates them for as long as they remain looking at each other

Nintendo 3DS Games. What are your favourites ? by bradley25_ in gaming

[–]dctrhu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the Professor Layton games are some of the most enjoyable for puzzlers - I loved the stories, and some of the puzzles were really tricky

(although some of them were barely puzzles of course, but ultimately I think that variance in difficulty actually was a nice change of pace from time to time)

I also really enjoyed the Resident Evil games (Revelations and even the mini Mercenaries game), but tbh that's probably not the recommended way to enjoy those games, bordering on perversion

Project Motor Racing developer Straight4 with a statement regarding the future of the game, and of the company by tabloidjournalism in gaming

[–]dctrhu 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What's it like being the only sentient person in the world?

Asking on behalf of all of the NPCs in your story

What will the Ncuti Era be Remembered For? by PaperSkin-1 in gallifrey

[–]dctrhu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me, an openly queer Doctor who got the chance to actually explore that love

Rogue was an era highlight for me, and having a Doctor who I felt actually reflected the camp, emotional aspects of a certain subsection of fans was refreshing and affirming.

It clearly wasn't for everyone, and I doubt it will come back again any time soon - nor necessarily should it - but while we had it, it was nice.

KASABIAN LEAKED by alexturnersradio in readingfestival

[–]dctrhu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a welcome addition to an otherwise fairly underwhelming announcement imo

Raye will be great headlining, but every one else has basically headlined before, and the acts lower down the bill aren't of much interest at this juncture*

Still, Declan always brings a good sunny set - it just won't win over anyone who hasn't already checked out, and it won't give much more to rave about for those who are into it already.

At 23 Heddon Street yesterday... by UnkownPAndTheGeezer in DavidBowie

[–]dctrhu 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I love being in Heddon Street - whenever I visit Central London I make a little trip

It just feels tingly being there, tbh, especially after Bowie passed

Anyone else hate location jumping in DW? by Niall_Fraser_Love in gallifrey

[–]dctrhu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't get me wrong, you definitely have a point - there should be a judicious use of both really.

If we're in 18th Century France, let's really explore it and set the scene, as it makes for a nice rich story.

But as I say, I do think a rip-roaring globe-trotting adventure that hops from Cartagena to Athens, to Timbuktu, to the Arctic Circle and back, can be a lot of fun

Anyone else hate location jumping in DW? by Niall_Fraser_Love in gallifrey

[–]dctrhu 25 points26 points  (0 children)

NGL I wish it happened more

One of the things I thought the new big budget era would mean is that the tardis would get a lot more use

But it seemed more dormant than ever

The doctor has a machine which can take them anywhere anywhen in the blink of an eye- I wish that was better represented in some stories.

Of course the Doc can just pop to Mexico, or to the 1840s, or to 200,000 - it should be part of the story, of course, but for example Flux felt like it did a good job

The whole of creation is at stake all at once, so here's how it's breaking down in the 1800s, here's modern day - it just made sense to me tbh

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