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@euphoriagremlin@retro.pizza yeah, it's tricky. I use a simple 4-point scale and I give out all 4 scores (albeit without many 1s, since I mostly try to play things I like).
https://david.reviews/rating/games/
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mastodon 4.8.0-nightly.2026-10-06Software developer, tinkerer, enthusiast.
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@dxzdb@mastodon.social probably, it's an old favorite!
And yeah, it had its moments but fewer of them than I remembered
New book review! I finished reading CARL'S DOOMSDAY SCENARIO and rated it ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (out of 4).
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@mpirnat@mas.to that's brutal. Ours wants to be held from like, 8-10 am which has been pretty manageable so far. But I'm sure there are more curveballs coming
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@EWDurbin wow, heck of a run. Congrats and I hope what comes next is equally as good to you
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Trails released as part of the @PuzzleShowcase, a yearly Steam event showcasing the best puzzle games. There are releases, bundles, deals, and more.
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/CerebralPuzzleShowcase
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Update: she woke up for 2 overnight bottles but slept fine otherwise? Which is somehow the most surprising result?
We really have to get her on longer sleeps though. She used to be better at this!
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And in case you missed it, my friends over at @thinkygames did their first "Thinky Direct" this week!
It was 30 minutes of announcements, trailers, and previews for games that make your head hurt. There's the full stream, plus info about all games on their site.
https://thinkygames.com/direct/
New movie review! I watched RAT RACE (for the 1st time) and rated it ⭐⭐ (out of 4).
New movie review! I watched TAYLOR TOMLINSON: PRODIGAL DAUGHTER (for the 1st time) and rated it ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (out of 4).
https://david.reviews/movies/taylor-tomlinson-prodigal-daughter-2026/
New movie review! I watched DR. NO (for the 1st time) and rated it ⭐⭐⭐ (out of 4).
New game review! I finished RUINED KING: A LEAGUE OF LEGENDS STORY and rated it ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (out of 4).
https://david.reviews/games/ruined-king-a-league-of-legends-story/
Pronouncing "tentacles" like a Greek hero
New movie review! I watched MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG (for the 1st time) and rated it ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (out of 4).
New movie review! I watched WICKED: FOR GOOD (for the 1st time) and rated it ⭐⭐⭐ (out of 4).
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@hbuchel@hachyderm.io really sorry to hear that!
Stripe has roles in the NYC office that could fit that bill! Any of the FE/fullstack roles work closely with our designers and design system. Let me know if anything catches your eye!
https://stripe.com/jobs/search?teams=Banking+as+a+Service&teams=Climate&teams=Connect&teams=Crypto&teams=Mobile&teams=Money+Movement+and+Storage&teams=New+Financial+Products&teams=Payments&teams=Platform&teams=Professional+Services&teams=Revenue+%26+Financial+Automation&teams=Tax&teams=Terminal&office_locations=North+America--New+York
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@agiletortoise@mastodon.social ah shit, I'm sorry to hear that. Enjoy the time you have and try to remember her at her best!
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@euphoriagremlin@retro.pizza aww, I like the 7 point scale. 10 feels boring- in practice, people mostly stick to 6-10 anyway