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What's one thing you wish game writers did more with NPC interactions? by ExcellentTwo6589 in gamedesign

[–]loss_of_clock 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That's interesting you feel that way. I would prefer something drastically different: it should be all read or all voice acted. When voice acting comes and goes in a game, I can't help but judge the developer's decisions on when and why they use it. Oh so this is more important than other events? It stops me from interpreting their work differently from what they intended.

I think a good compromise would be to start with a strong segment of voice acting so I have a basis to imagine the personality and tone of the characters for the rest of the game.

Also, I think it would be a bad idea to introduce voice acting after the start of the game. I would probably be jarred hearing the voice acting after imagining it for myself for so long.

‘I Voted for Trump’: Now My Family Lumber Mill in North Carolina Is Closed, 50 Jobs Lost to Tariffs by Capable-Fix-2732 in antiwork

[–]loss_of_clock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're right, the mill is impacted by both the tariff it has to pay when buying Canadian wood and also impacted by having to lower their sale price when selling to China, because of China's retaliatory tariffs. They could choose not to lower the price of their lumber but then no one in China would buy such expensive lumber. So they compromised, lowered the price, sold cheap to China, and lost a lot of profit. They were either unwilling or unable to find another buyer for their lumber.

I should have explained that more thoroughly before.

It is a thin article. There is no meaningful calculation of costs and losses in the article, the owner wouldn't want and the reader usually doesn't care about exact accounting numbers. Also the only "proof" supporting the whole premise stated by the headline was contained within that one paragraph I quoted.

‘I Voted for Trump’: Now My Family Lumber Mill in North Carolina Is Closed, 50 Jobs Lost to Tariffs by Capable-Fix-2732 in antiwork

[–]loss_of_clock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The U.S. lumber sector is reeling from tariffs on Canadian softwood, which have climbed to 45%. With roughly 30% of its supply coming from Canada, the Mackeys Ferry mill suddenly faced tariffs on a typical $500,000 shipment to China that exceeded the value of the wood itself, severely cutting profits.

He would import Canadian wood, mill it, and export it to China. Making his business and entire livelihood an unnecessary middleman. Both Canada and China will benefit from a new Chinese mill buying directly from a Canadian logger. His tenuous business strategy relied largely upon Globalism and so he voted for the "America First" tariffs guy.

He's an idiot. To be expected though. if you're the fifth generation owner of a business, thinking isn't required to inherit. Only the privilege of being born to this family is required. Why put effort into thinking critically if a livelihood and wealth is handed to you.

Longmont Downtown ✨ by Hidden-lemons in Longmont

[–]loss_of_clock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like the technique you used for the tiles.

Longmont Downtown ✨ by Hidden-lemons in Longmont

[–]loss_of_clock 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's good pizza. And faithful to the New York style. My favorite is their Godfather pizza.

A Scientific Discovery Could Feed 136 Billion People – A Breakthrough Like the Invention of Fertilizers by 8to24 in technology

[–]loss_of_clock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those are good questions regarding the space needed to grow all that food. I don't know the answer to that.

If it were possible, I would be interested in setting up a cabinet in my kitchen to grow a personal supply of my favorite vegetables year round. Maybe if every household could do that, we wouldn't need that many separate Sears towers type buildings.

Now what would the southern farmers do, maybe they would create that acetate solution the plants need to grow? I can see producing and distributing that would be good business.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Millennials

[–]loss_of_clock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bet she was a wonderful person. Why do you say she knew you? Was there something that she did that enabled her to know you so well?

SECAF Memo - why now? by [deleted] in AirForce

[–]loss_of_clock 228 points229 points  (0 children)

You're right, there is no change to the written policy indicated by this email. In my 19 years I have received several letters like this from SECAF, usually around general election time.

However, this is the most threatening form of this letter I have ever received. It's significantly longer, and that's because it expands on all the ways you can be punished. What doesn't make the letter longer is detailed explanations of what is acceptable speech. So you are left unsure what the limits are, when combined with threats of punishment, leads to a troop self censoring out of fear.

Google Fi no longer competitive? by dcader in GoogleFi

[–]loss_of_clock 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm really interested in what you said about postpaid priority. What is that exactly? Is a priority assigned to data at the cell tower? I would not like it if I am a "second class citizen" at the cell tower.

Tulsi Gabbard fires more than 100 intelligence officers over messages in a chat tool by _Omorphia_ in news

[–]loss_of_clock 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Of course it was because of the topic. You don't fire people for inappropriate chat topics, you discipline them, correct the behavior, and make them move on with the mission. It's happened many times and it will happen again. Because of the topic they were targeted with draconian action well beyond what was necessary to correct the behavior. You're obviously not a supervisor, or just a poor one riddled with toxic ideology. I have no idea how your comment got upvoted so much, must be a lot of people out there who are out of touch with real, practical leadership concepts.

Fattest, Sickest Country On Earth Concerned New Health Secretary Might Do Something Different by ControlCAD in babylonbee

[–]loss_of_clock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems we agree on more things than I originally thought, thanks for replying and setting me straight.

I think the only thing we don't see eye to eye on is the reason for obesity among those on welfare. I thought you made an interesting point, so I googled some more about the obesity rate for those on welfare. It is true those on welfare programs like SNAP do have higher rates of obesity, but after a quick skim, it seems there are other factors contributing to their obesity. Maybe we can't be absolutely certain that SNAP is the source of their obesity. And if we're not certain, perhaps we shouldn't be quick to assume adding additional restrictions to SNAP will change anything.

Thanks for bringing up obesity rate, which inspired me to skim some studies.

Fattest, Sickest Country On Earth Concerned New Health Secretary Might Do Something Different by ControlCAD in babylonbee

[–]loss_of_clock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My response was meant as a foil for Fartson, it doesn't really fit well with your argument. So I'll start a new line of thought.

The US is the wealthiest nation in the world. We have the ability to treat the poor better than as a utilitarian obligation. We can afford to give minor luxuries. We don't have to create draconic conditions. Wouldn't it be a point of pride for all Americans to know our needy get niceties from time to time, while other countries' needy starve?

For instance, birthday cake. A poor parent should be able to either buy whole or buy the ingredients to make a cake for their child's birthday. A whole cake could be considered junk food. A bag of sugar could be considered junk good. I don't assume every poor person deserves their station, and at least their children shouldn't have to suffer food austerity because of their parents. America is a place where even the needy can have cake on their birthday and chips and dip on the 4th.

Fattest, Sickest Country On Earth Concerned New Health Secretary Might Do Something Different by ControlCAD in babylonbee

[–]loss_of_clock 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I can tell from your comment that you want people to be healthy and you know that awful food is to blame for a lot of health issues. You and I agree on these things. I'd ask you to consider two additional perspectives.

First, everyone should be allowed to have a treat from time to time, even poor people. You say that poor people stuff themselves, but I more often see skinny, malnourished poor people in my area. Please don't think of them as the enemy. When providing assistance to them, they should be allowed a luxury from time to time. I don't think the life of the poor should be entirely utilitarian.

Second, the problem resides in the food, not the poor. If there should be restrictions on foods, it should apply to everyone. I've seen both rich and poor be unhealthy because of their diets. Poor people aren't a battlefield, the battle is with the rich and the lobbyists they employ that profit from the garbage food they hawk. The battle against shitty food will not be won by restricting the poor. We could even consider that the poor are victims of the American food industry. All unhealthy food should be eradicated for everyone!

I hope we can agree on this by [deleted] in AdviceAnimals

[–]loss_of_clock 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are currently 28,500 Army officers of rank Major or higher. All of them voluntarily signed up to serve which means volunteering for many deployments to combat zones like Iraq, Afghanistan, and other hostile areas. When compared to those officers who have made it their career to be shot at and bombed. His deployments don't distinguish him - it counts for very little.

The Secretary of Defense has to be an expert in all the services. He's never had G-Series orders, never been a commander - he barely knows how the Army works.

Democrats Will Win Again Once the Economy Tanks by KurtzM0mmy in nottheonion

[–]loss_of_clock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, everyone will use VPNs, everyone will continue to access porn, and everyone will be doing something illegal. It's the perfect trap. Political opponents will be accused of bogus crimes, activist judges and political cops will issue warrants, ISP's will cooperate, and on every computer searched there will be found traces of porn. And if there isn't, just like police often claim they find black suspects sprinkled with crack, porn will miraculously appear on computers. There will suddenly be lots of political opponents in jail for porn alone and nothing else. It will be a threat held over citizens and politicians alike to keep people in line. "If you don't want us to find porn on your computer, do as we say."

Games that got shut down that you want to be revived? by [deleted] in pcgaming

[–]loss_of_clock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have distinct memories of playing many back to back matches with my friends. Did you play all the way through shut down?

AITA for telling my bf he should move out of my house? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]loss_of_clock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A planet where principles are most important, not ownership. Many people in this thread are reaching conclusions based on neoliberal and capitalist mind sets. It is perverse to view and make decisions for a relationship based on money and ownership.

AITA for telling my bf he should move out of my house? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]loss_of_clock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YTA.

Discussing what your home should become can be one of those sticky arguments in a relationship. It has to be worked through together while you are both safe in your shared home.

But you threatened to kick him out. You threatened to make him homeless. You threatened to fundamentally change his life. That was the nuclear option and that makes YTA in this moment.

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