stillitcomes

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Automobile - Ramon Casas (1901) 🇪🇸 in c/artporn@lemm.ee
[–] stillitcomes@lemm.ee 4 points 3 months ago

I love the way their coats are drawn. They look so fluffy.

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What's a (fiction) book that's written intimately and will make me feel awe? (lemm.ee)
 

I read Martin McInnes's In Ascension recently. What I loved about it is that it felt both intimate and sweeping. Intimate in the sense of going deep into the protagonist's thoughts and feelings; sweeping in the nature of the things she thinks and does. Discovering and investigating things beyond all human knowledge, monologuing about the cyclic nature of life... The former keeps it grounded, the latter makes it exciting.

Another book that made me feel a similar way is Jeff Vandermeer's Annihilation, although it's a very different kind of awe. Being a horror book and all.

What are other books that can make me feel that way again?

‘School Never Taught Us About Taxes,' Says Woman Who Wouldn’t Remember It Even If They Had in c/theonion@midwest.social
[–] stillitcomes@lemm.ee 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Why would knowing about taxes a few years earlier make you rebellious?

The growing controversy over Israel’s Eurovision song entry in c/worldnews@lemmy.ml
[–] stillitcomes@lemm.ee 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

This is a pretty common take in Eurovision discussion boards atm.

EBU doesn't want the controversy of taking a stance on the I/P conflict, but most Eurovision fans are pro-Palestine and a lot are threatening to boycott if Israel does compete. And KAN (which is in charge of Israel's entry) obv doesn't want the humiliation of a guaranteed last place and potential harassment/security issues for the musician they send. Giving Israel the boot over the song (which, if you read the lyrics, is actually pretty subtle on what it's referencing) is a win-win for everyone involved.

Boys Being Boys Rule in c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone
[–] stillitcomes@lemm.ee 7 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Energy in gen Z context means vibe.

IFComp - predictions, favourites? in c/adventuregames@lemm.ee
[–] stillitcomes@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

To answer my own question, I haven't played all the games yet, and I'm biased towards parser games, but I loved To Sea In A Sieve and I think it's a contender for winner. Quirky writing (which seems to be a popular trait among past winners), strong setting, and challenging puzzles. Only possible downside is that the puzzles might be a little too challenging? 🤔

I accidentally lost my progress in Assembly and haven't gotten up to replaying, but what I saw was super promising too.

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IFComp - predictions, favourites? (ifcomp.org)
 

For the unfamiliar, IFComp is the biggest event in the IF community, with usually 50+ entrants each year. The link is to all the games—which are, of course, free. Consider becoming a judge or donating to the prize pool!

For the familiar—what are your favourites this year? Which game do you think will win?

What's your favorite programming language and what about it do you like? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] stillitcomes@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Python. It's the only one I know :(

I've been trying to learn C# too but object-oriented programming just slides right off my smooth brain lol.

what does your android / iphone home screen look like in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] stillitcomes@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You can just type "icon pack" into the play store search and install whichever you like. Most of them cost money though.