MirthfulAlembic

My appetite for PvP dropped off precipitously after college. I just don't have the time to dedicate to getting good at any game, and every online multiplayer game I've ever played is toxic if you aren't at least decent. I have no interest in a sixteen year old cursing me out because I don't have the map memorized.

Single player generally also brings in much more flexibility, especially when it comes to things like mods. With my limited free time, if I'm enjoying a game except for thing x, I prefer the ability to remove or diminish that thing x. Also, you have the ability to pause to change laundry loads or whatever.

A true classic!

I always heard this joke with Baptists instead.

I definitely agree with you on basic preventative meds for pets. I think the only somewhat reasonable argument I've heard is that if a vet prescribes it, there's a very high chance it's the right dose for the animal's size, whereas pet owners are more likely to err. However, the doses are already marked for weight ranges; it'd be hard to get that wrong if you're not intentionally being obtuse.

Yeah, the stainless steel ones are great if you have a dishwasher. I can understand if people don't want the upkeep of replacing filters and that black ring thing around the pump, though. And honestly the pump itself needs to be replaced every 1.5-2 years even if you clean it well.

If you are a homeowner, property transaction records are public information in the US. Plenty of data brokers collate from the numerous city/county databases for those who only know your name.

I could never earn enough CT money to actually get anything good, so I'm sympathetic to the feelings of the artist in this story.

The guy who did my driving test (US) generally did not tell me which way to turn at interactions or Ts and would get angry if I hadn't guessed correctly. Apparently, it was very obvious to him where I should be going, and he shouldn't have had to tell me.

At the time, my area held the test in the city with the worst designed roads. Experienced drivers (such as me today) can easily take wrong turns there. It's like each stretch of road between intersections was independently designed by different people who never communicated.

To be fair, four of the five boroughs have greater populations than multiple states (Staten Island being the exception). I don't think any other city in the US has comparable subdivisions.

It's also hard to overstate the historical and cultural significance of NYC in the US. And this is coming from a New Englander who is obliged to say, "New York sucks."

If they put the same love into this one as Tsushima, I will be very happy.

What a neat read! Thank you for sharing.

I have been in two car collisions in my life (neither my fault), and this was the cause of one of them. Person was in the left lane with their left indicator on, was at a complete stop with wheels pointing left waiting for cars to pass (I assumed), then turned right into me as soon as I was on their right.

Fortunately, they admitted it to the police and insurance. It was kind of a blessing in disguise as it technically totalled my old clunker, even though it was just cosmetic body damage. But, the insurance adjuster asked if I wanted to keep the car or not, and I said yes. So he put the damages at $50 less than whatever the % was that would require me to give the insurance company my car for the payout. I didn't need to repair it, and that money helped as a broke college student.