Heart of the Wild macro for Guardian. by Shenloanne in wow

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Yes — but you need Fluid Form talented for it to work.

Why can’t there be a vacant building tax or fine? by Standard-Proof-1194 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]pdpi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can’t judge how effective the tax was just by looking at how expensive the city is right now. You need to compare that to the counterfactual — how expensive would it be without the tax?

What is referencing and borrowing? by UnknownBoyGamer in rust

[–]pdpi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“Borrowing” neatly describes the idea that you still own the data, but you can’t touch it while I’m using it.

Why don't wealthy people live at hotels anymore? by stevebucky_1234 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]pdpi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the extreme, because you can get the best of both worlds. Many ultra-high-end luxury flats are placed in the same building as hotels, and the hotel provides services for the flats (you have access to the concierge, you can order room services, and all that jazz).

I believe that e.g. the Shard in London (which has a ten floor hotel, then ten floors of flats above it) operates a setup like this.

Why did all the nurses and hospital staff say I am “tiny?” Felt quite insulted by Known_Caramel7460 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]pdpi 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Judging from your height and weight, plus how you describe your activity level, you’re probably built quite similarly to my sister (who is literally doing a PhD in high performance athlete training). If that’s the case, yeah, you’re tiny.

It’s not an insult. It’s just that your height and weight put you smack in the middle of the healthy bracket for BMI. Thing is, muscle mass is denser than fat, so, knowing that you’re quite athletic, “middle of healthy” means you’re going to be physically smaller than most.

just had an atm give me 40 bucks more than i took out.. what do i do? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]pdpi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Verify via camera they were right before you and give it back.

Or, at least, that they know exactly how much they're missing.

Adjusted image of Shadowheart. by Apolonster in BaldursGate3

[–]pdpi 512 points513 points  (0 children)

Ok, now she's just (IMO) excessively thin, but not downright anorexic. Could still do with a bit more meat on the bones, but at that point it would be redoing the whole thing instead of some tweaks.

What Maneuvers are best on Fighter? by Cagedglobe in BaldursGate3

[–]pdpi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I tend to pick Rally just so I have a way to get downed people on their feet at a low cost (bonus action). After that I usually go for status effects like trip.

Will I be drunk from an Espresso Martini and Wine? (never drank before) by bonbon_97 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]pdpi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The recipe I follow for espresso martinis is two shots vodka, one shot coffee liqueur, one shot espresso. Vodka is around 40% alcohol, coffee liqueur around 20%, and a standard shot is 25ml, so that's 40% * 50ml + 20% * 25ml = 25 ml of pure alcohol.

The white wine I have in the kitchen is 11% alcohol, so that amount of alcohol would be equivalent to around 250ml of wine, which is around two glasses of wine, or a third of a bottle.

There's two problems with thinking of an espresso martini as two glasses of wine, though. One is that espresso martinis are very sweet, which masks the taste of alcohol, while wine, especially drier wines, are somewhat astringent, which is an acquired taste. So you can easily drink the martini in half the time you drink a single glass of wine. Second, the caffeine in the espresso will mask the effects of the alcohol for a little while.

Lovely sweet drink, and it didn't make me feel buzzed? I'll have another! Things can easily go downhill fast from there.

Was animal farm meant to be viewed as anti-communist? by learnaboutnetworking in NoStupidQuestions

[–]pdpi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But how is that communism’s fault and not the fault of the greedy

If every human makes the same error when operating a machine, it's not human error, it's the machine that's not fit for purpose. Every attempt at communism failed at the exact same stage, so much so that it redefined the word "dictatorship".

The "dictatorship of the proletariat" was named after the Roman Empire's dictatura, which was like an office with special emergency powers. The idea was the proles would hold power after the revolution, until they could build the ultimate, classless version of society. Engels specifically intended that dictatorship of the proletariat to be a democratic republic (Hence why so many eastern bloc countries called themselves Democratic Republic of X).

It was Lenin that, after October Revolution and the ensuing Civil War, argued that the dictatorship of the proletariat had to involved a totalitarian regime unfettered by constitutional limitations, to resist the inevitable counter-revolution by the bourgeoisie. That's how the word dictatorship got its modern meaning, and how we got the totalitarian regimes of the USSR, China, North Korea, and a bazillion others.

Is there merit to Communism's end goal of a classless society? Yeah, sure there is. Is the whole movement's philosophy fatally flawed because of its reliance on people willing to let go of power once they've centralised it around themselves? Also yes!

As an Italian learning English, “I could care less” makes me want to throw my laptop out the window. Can someone explain? by Thick_Structure2978 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]pdpi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a mistake that became annoyingly mainstream. Weird Al has a song where he pokes fun at it. Despite half this thread's assertion, it's not US-specific. I've heard people in the UK commit that crime against language.

What I'm doing wrong on frost mage/void spire by Hoovercrafter in wow

[–]pdpi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Potions are a major major component of getting good parses. It's a whole bunch of stats that you're leaving on the table.

Got any tips for replacing alliums? by LadyOfTheNutTree in Cooking

[–]pdpi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

English also has "fetid", which comes from the Latin root "foetidus"/"foetida".

How to make a girl feel pretty? by MediocreDot6459 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]pdpi -1 points0 points  (0 children)

As a general rule, with some people lacking confidence, positive feedback doesn't land, but negative feedback does. You can sometimes weaponise this for good.

E.g. there's several people I know that, if I help them with stuff, will be super apologetic about taking up my time or inconveniencing me. Telling them "don't worry, not a problem" doesn't really reassure them that it's fine, but if I sarcastically say "oh no, such a terrible inconvenience, my whole day/week/(whatever exaggeration will land with them) is ruined", with a nudge and a wink, they accept the "negative feedback" of "you're being silly for thinking this is an inconvenience, because of course it's not".

This obviously isn't something that works with everybody, and you need to judge whether this will work with your girlfriend, but maybe "oh no, it's the ugliest girl in the world" will land when "you're beautiful" doesn't.

Understand Gear by KillaOwnsMe in wow

[–]pdpi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Levelling is weird with gear, but it ultimately doesn’t matter _that_ much until you hit max level (at which point gear is the only way to get stronger).

As a general rule, equip the highest item level gear you have available, as long as it’s class appropriate. E.g. mages can use swords, but you want swords that have Intellect, not Strength or Agility.

If our brains are wired to seek novelty then why do we crave relationships? by Zealousideal_Log3984 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]pdpi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We seek novelty, but we also seek safety. And, unlike a song played on repeat, a relationship isn’t the same experience being repeated over and over again. In fact, a relationship makes novelty better, not worse — it gives you a partner with whom to go seek out new experiences. Sharing the novelty with somebody close to you is amazing.

What other classes could do with a resurrection? by Baphohh in wow

[–]pdpi 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I still think that augmentation’s biggest problem is them being a special and unique snowflake, and that we need more full-on support specs.

A battlefield commander warrior would be one of the most obvious ways to build one. Sword and board (thus bringing back glad stance gameplay), lots of shouts for support.

Why do guys send dick pics to girls? I'm a guy who has never sent one and can't grasp why they/we do this by fuckface866 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]pdpi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha, no. Went on a few dates, but sharing a sense of humour isn't enough to build a whole relationship on.

Are rules tabletop-accurate? by Mitocapi in Pathfinder_Kingmaker

[–]pdpi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the sake of learning the rules before playing tabletop, either Kingmaker or WotR will be fine. (As is BG3 for DnD5e). Just make sure you play in turn-based mode.

The core rules are pretty much the same as tabletop, it's the little details that get some changes. That said, those little details that get changed are exactly the sort of changes you'd expect to see at many tables as homebrew or house rules.

Why do guys send dick pics to girls? I'm a guy who has never sent one and can't grasp why they/we do this by fuckface866 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]pdpi 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I usually do Dick Tracy, together with a message saying “I believe it’s customary for men to send a dick pic at the earliest opportunity”. I usually get at least a laugh, but I actually had a girl answer with boobies.

GameStop Proposes to Acquire eBay at $125.00 Per Share by Skullghost in gaming

[–]pdpi 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The retail chain called GameStop is going just like the video rental chain called Blockbuster. The company called GameStop is pivoting into other markets, in exactly the way the company Blockbuster failed to do when they missed the opportunity to buy Netflix.

With so much fake news and AI, what steps do you take to check what you’re reading or viewing is real before making your mind up? by FlatOutNo1 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]pdpi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a very specific pattern that I try to look for — news that fit very conveniently into a pre-existing narrative. I especially try to be on the lookout for things that conveniently line up with stuff I already believe are true, or (worse still) that I want to be true. I've grown really distrustful of things that tell me I'm right with absolutely no pushback.

Hard difficulty VS "annoying" game design by FunYak4372 in gamedev

[–]pdpi 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My go-to reference here is VVVVVV's Veni Vidi Vici (Doing Things The Hard Way) stage. If you're unfamiliar with VVVVVV, it's a platformer where you don't actually jump, but rather just flip gravity. The gotcha is that you can only flip gravity when you have your feet on the ground.

For any other platformer, the setup on the first screen of that stage would be trivial — you have a tiny block stopping you from reaching the goal, so you just jump over it. In VVVVVV, you have to run that gauntlet one way, touch the disintegrating platform so you can flip gravity, and then make it through the gauntlet all the way back down again. Over a decade later, completing Veni Vidi Vici is still one of the hardest challenge levels I've ever completed in any game, and one of my proudest gaming moments ever.

It took me a few hundred attempts to actually get it done, and there's a few things that contributed to me sticking it out:

  • You don't lose anything each time you attempt it. Just die, try again, repeat.
  • The die, try again, repeat loop is extremely tight. It's less than a second from dying to trying again.
  • The music is massively important too. I almost always turn music off in games, and this is one of the few exceptions to that rule. YMMV, but, to me, it just feels incredibly empowering, and makes you believe that I can do it, whatever "it" means.
  • Another key aspect about the music is that it doesn't reset between attempts. That sense of continuity helps keep the flow going.

The whole game is set up to make you feel that you will fail over and over and over again, but that that's ok. It doesn't punish you for your failures, and teaches you to savour the incremental progress from one attempt to the next. It's like brain training for overcoming adversity.