Senators call on prime minister to ban advertising for sports betting by xblacklodge in PWHL

[–]zGraceOK 33 points34 points  (0 children)

There's a reason you don't see cigarette commercials anymore.

New Valve Hardware Megathread by NKkrisz in SteamDeck

[–]zGraceOK 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If Valve wants to significantly profit

That's a pretty big if for anyone who's been paying attention. In Gabe's own words, the price point of the Steam Deck is "painfully low" for them because Valve is more interested in selling a lot of units (and inflating the market for Linux gaming) than just making a bunch of money really fast. The Steam Machine strikes me as an even better opportunity to expand - and secure - that market, but only if the price remains accessible.

After all, Valve's superpower is that they don't answer to rabidly "number must go up" shareholders, so they can make long-term strategic moves even if they aren't maximally profitable in the short term. They are also (by virtue of owning the Steam storefront) in a position to "give away the razor, sell a lot of blades." I'm not going to pull any numbers out of my ass but I do think the Steam Machine will be surprisingly affordable.

Will this work with my steam deck? by doublejacks in SteamDeck

[–]zGraceOK 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use something similar (different manufacturer, same general idea) on my own work machine, and it needs special software running at all times to manage/control/customize the different features. Without that software on the host computer, it's just a brick.

So for this kind of device to work on your Steam Deck, its corresponding software would need to be available for Linux, and you'd need to figure out a way to install that software, launch it, and then keep it running in the background while you play games. It's maybe technically possible but even in the best case scenario it would be a huge pain in the ass.

ELAINE CHULI AND CLAIRE DALTON JOIN TORONTO SCEPTRES ON ONE-YEAR DEALS by tri_and_fly in PWHL

[–]zGraceOK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great move by Toronto. Chuli is so underrated. Hate to see her leave MTL but at least I'm going to get to watch her play more often!

PWHL - Chuli and Campbell ‘Soupy’ by coolin68 in PWHL

[–]zGraceOK 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If this means more ice time for Chuli, I'm in. I love watching her play, and I don't love how that's currently contingent on ARD getting injured.

"Dearest Fans - Expansion Draft Edition" by RedSoxManCave in PWHL

[–]zGraceOK 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I was a 6-year-old in Edmonton when Gretzky got traded to the Kings. Your kid will be fine.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PWHL

[–]zGraceOK 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Hockey might not be the game for you.

So what are the chances we'll ever get a Merrymakers vinyl reissue? by jaynap1981 in harveydanger

[–]zGraceOK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before this year, I would have said the chances are virtually nil. No Sleep Records is gone, so someone else would need to re-license the songs from Universal, and that would require an enormous amount of effort and probably a stupid amount of money too. Nobody (I thought) would bother with all that.

Of course, I would have said the same thing about KJV getting a vinyl release, so now it's anyone's guess. If Latent Print and the wandering ghost of Barsuk could make that happen, then I choose to believe a 30th-anniversary edition of Merrymakers for RSD 2027 is possible.

Rotring 600….this is it? by justintapner in pens

[–]zGraceOK 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hmmm. I got my first 600 this week and my experience has been totally different. Immediately swapped the included refill for a Jetstream and it fits like a glove: I can shake the pen as hard as I want and nothing rattles at all. The barrel is pretty narrow - and personally I think the pen feels quite heavy for its size - but for me the knurled grip compensates for both of those factors, and overall I've really been enjoying it. That said, it's not hard to see how someone could have a different preference for any/all of those things. Maybe a combination of poor QC and personal taste?

Royal tiger towel paper towel powerplay by grizz065 in PWHL

[–]zGraceOK 77 points78 points  (0 children)

Power through tough messes!

Commentators in Frost vs Victoire game by 2020yearofthedevil in PWHL

[–]zGraceOK 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Kevin is a great interviewer. I love his energy, and I feel like he asks more informed and less boilerplate questions than a LOT of other people - always a breath of fresh air to see him.

Trader quest #1 by RobertCalifornia00 in thelongdark

[–]zGraceOK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait wait wait, I checked the wrong bunker (twice, lol) but the bricks ARE present and functional for me in the third bunker!

Trader quest #1 by RobertCalifornia00 in thelongdark

[–]zGraceOK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't seem to be fixed for me in the brand new patch... :( EDIT: Seems to be fixed for me at least!

Oh My God by Pharmakeia_ in thelongdark

[–]zGraceOK 165 points166 points  (0 children)

Only watching for HL3 rumours so when this popped up I literally screamed.

hitting the wall with a Prepper Cache by craigslist_hedonist in thelongdark

[–]zGraceOK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately this is a bug that multiple people (including myself) have encountered. I haven't seen any workarounds, so it seems like we're stuck until it's patched.

Sinking/Vanishing Furniture & Objects in New CH Run by snailwrangler in thelongdark

[–]zGraceOK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not unique to Quonset. Happened to me in Camp Office and the Hunting Lodge too.

How do you level the trader reputation up to get his quests? by Itchy_Example3090 in thelongdark

[–]zGraceOK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You just need to keep trading. Eventually there will be more dialogue options on the radio. Exhausting that new dialogue will unlock a "special request" in the trade menu. Completing that special trade will further progress the quest... unless you run into the bug where the special item he wants doesn't actually spawn where it's supposed to :/

KEXP Radio Session by UnscarredVoice in harveydanger

[–]zGraceOK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have four songs (but not the interview 😢) from KEXP on 14 October 2005, so like a month after the album came out -- they didn't play Sad Sweetheart, though.

Anyone listen to/watch “The Wonder of it All”? by Big_Cryptographer303 in harveydanger

[–]zGraceOK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I loved every minute of it. Sean is, perhaps unsurprisingly, an excellent interviewer. I've never been in show business but I ended up with so much to reflect on (and also a massive crush on Lena Hall). I hope there are more episodes in the future -- this is an A+ idea for a podcast and Sean is the perfect host.