alquicksilver

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[–] alquicksilver@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

How can I get an invite to your table? Those look amazing!

[–] alquicksilver@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

When I was a young kid, I had a cat that was front-declawed (this was before it was well known that it's an abusive practice - my folks didn't know better at the time). Because he couldn't shred the paper with his claws, he showed his spite by chewing up the roll so it looked like he'd clawed it. Didn't matter which direction the roll was.

I loved that cat. He was so smart.

[–] alquicksilver@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

Oh, be one, Kenobi. We don't need three.

[–] alquicksilver@lemmy.world 29 points 2 weeks ago

Right?! After a review like that, I want a pair.

[–] alquicksilver@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Yeah, my first playthrough, I thought it was just NPCs chirping around me, but it turned out that they were real people! As players got more scarce, it was truly a special experience finding someone and going through parts of the game with them. I remember I encountered someone a few levels in and we somehow ended up together until we crawled up the snowy mountain, trying to keep each other from freezing. Not a single word spoken, yet this game has such powerful messaging.

I hope you get the opportunity to encounter your own Journey companion on a playthrough. :)

[–] alquicksilver@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Journey is my favorite game, hands down. It was even more magical in the years after its release and there were still a bunch of active players. Did you encounter any others on their journey in your game?

[–] alquicksilver@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Watching my own language means my "acquaintance" was right? I don't think I'm the one with a stick, if that's the case.

[–] alquicksilver@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I remember learning this about 20ish years ago and telling my then-sister in law about it when I explained why I wasn't going to use it anymore. I got told I had a stick up my ass, and this was by a marginalized (gay, immigrant) woman. (Somewhat unrelated note - very grateful she's a former relation.)

So glad people have been learning and I've been hearing "gypped" less and less in recent years.

[–] alquicksilver@lemmy.world 168 points 3 weeks ago

She would almost certainly have threatened to contact her "solicitor," not her "attorney," if it were real, given she's from/in the UK. Still a very entertaining read, though.

[–] alquicksilver@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

Oh man, that hit the nostalgia button hard in a very bizarre way. I was still using these in the early 90s. I can still picture my name, written in the teacher's mesmerizingly neat handwriting, taped to the top corner.

[–] alquicksilver@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

My dollar gave me a Canadian coin and some yen. What do I do now?!

[–] alquicksilver@lemmy.world 32 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

This is flavored soju, which is usually around 10-12% abv and is sweetened. Very drinkable. Unflavored soju is a little less friendly if you don't like tasting alcohol.

 

I'm upgrading because my phone is losing (lost?) support. I use a OnePlus 7 Pro and love it and wouldn't bother upgrading otherwise. I'd appreciate some recommendations of android phones you like, please.

Thank you in advance! (⁠.⁠ ⁠❛⁠ ⁠ᴗ⁠ ⁠❛⁠.⁠)

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