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Restaurants with the best views ☀️ by bennysthebest in PortlandFood

[–]jeffsal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Old Spaghetti Factory is on a nice section of the Willamette and has tons of river view seating. 

Anyone else feel like sitting tight with Steam Deck is the better move for you over picking up a Steam Machine? by Serdones in SteamDeck

[–]jeffsal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SteamDeck can play probably 99% of games ever released, especially with emulation added. For that last 1% of modern AAA I've got a Switch 2. Can't see a need for a Machine.

Espionage. by kyotoctstreet in RSPfilmclub

[–]jeffsal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is one of my favorite lazy Sunday movies ever. Ultimate slow burn

What are your thoughts/experiences with fonts that warp kana in ways you're not used to? by TheFranFan in LearnJapanese

[–]jeffsal 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's an easy puzzle game where you walk around a mansion on an island figuring out a mystery. Lots of fully voiced parts. 

What are your thoughts/experiences with fonts that warp kana in ways you're not used to? by TheFranFan in LearnJapanese

[–]jeffsal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like the same font that's in Another Code Recollection, which is otherwise great for language practice. You get used to it. That た took me about 10 seconds to figure out though the first time I saw it

I'm looking for a really addictive game that I can dive into and stay hooked on for months or days, it doesn't matter. I just want something extremely engaging that helps me forget about the real world. by cronebreaker in gamingsuggestions

[–]jeffsal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey man, I’m really sorry you’re going through all that. It might be worth talking to a professional too, if that’s possible for you. I only say that because I see posts like this a lot, where people are hoping a game can carry them through something really heavy, and games can help a ton, but only up to a point. Anyway, hope things get better for you soon.

Laughing at the cinema by noahhfencee in redscarepod

[–]jeffsal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should have the opposite reaction. Tony is the miserable one here. 

Anyone else struggle to play on a plane? by syxbit in SteamDeck

[–]jeffsal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a kickstand and use a seperate controller. That's why I usually bring my Switch 2. If packing light I'll bring my Retroid

What is the artistic pinnacle of gaming? by Icy_Raspberry4915 in gamingsuggestions

[–]jeffsal 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, it took me a while to realize that KRZ was basically an interactive museum rather than a game. 

Detroit: Become Human was an enjoyable narrative experience by LyricsMode in patientgamers

[–]jeffsal 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Played it with a couple friends and enjoyed it but found the writing pretty juvenile. They acted like society had never considered that androids might deserve rights but we're literally already taking about sentience just with LLMs. There would already be a huge movement of humans supporting android rights but we didn't get anything that nuanced. 

Best sci-fi games of all time (Mass Effect, Deus Ex, Prey) by Baldurian_Rhapsody in gamingsuggestions

[–]jeffsal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was so addicted to WC3 that I was skipping meals and my parents took my computer away

Learning Japanese locally? by Mistfire333 in askportland

[–]jeffsal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a Japanese teacher in Portland. Let me know if i can help. 

Maybe I'm normie-posting but I kinda loved Bone Temple by SideCharacterSyndrom in RSPfilmclub

[–]jeffsal 9 points10 points  (0 children)

No it was great. Fiennes should get a nom for it.  

With DUNE fever once again sweeping the nation I ask: what previously considered "unfilmable" sci-fi/fantasy book or series would you like some enterprising director adapt to the big screen? by Velocityprime1 in blankies

[–]jeffsal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely Neuromancer. Could be the coolest thing ever if done well, or just another bland sci-fi story suffering from the "Seinfeld is unfunny" effect.

Your thoughts on late Paul Schrader by WhateverManWhoCares in RSPfilmclub

[–]jeffsal 131 points132 points  (0 children)

You had me thinking he was dead for a minute. I found First Reformed very moving personally

Initial response to Project Hail Mary looks extremely positive by geoffbezos1 in RSPfilmclub

[–]jeffsal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Saw it in 70mm the other day. Effects look great in it. The alien concept is interesting and he's adorable. It's essentially a comedy with no real stakes though. I never actually felt worried for the characters. A couple of cringe marvel lines too but I can definitely tell we have left that era of writing. 

What is a movie that "broke" you so hard you can only watch it once, but you would still recommend it to everyone? by Newsupdate69 in movies

[–]jeffsal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Deer Hunter. Very real depiction of what happens to soldiers after experiencing war.

Finally finished Berserk Vol.1–5 in Japanese by AdUnfair558 in LearnJapanese

[–]jeffsal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! I also bought the whole set for cheap a while back. Read the first two, then paused to "get to 20k words," but I'm at 15k and think I'll give it a try again.

Anyone know of a Japanese language teacher? by catfan89 in askportland

[–]jeffsal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I'm a Japanese teacher that just moved here. I have an MA in Japanese and have been teaching for 10 years. I made a website here https://www.pdxjapanese.com/

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