gassygiant

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[–] gassygiant@discuss.online 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

I’m in this boat with my in laws always going hard for Christmas. Each year they complain how stressful and expensive it is trying to think of gift ideas for everyone. Since I joined the family, I’ve touted the “one gift per family member” system my family generally followed. They agree but never follow through.

When they ask for a list I’ve usually put a bunch of things on there of varying price so they can choose one. In reality, they just buy everything. So this year I’m hoping to force the issue by keeping my Christmas list short. A jacket, one yard tool, and a toolbox. I should go further and ask for experiences over stuff. I have more than enough stuff.

[–] gassygiant@discuss.online 2 points 3 weeks ago

I bought GME with mine. RIP

[–] gassygiant@discuss.online 3 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Curious: what makes Nord shady? Their model seemed similar to Proton when I was researching the two. What’d I miss?

[–] gassygiant@discuss.online 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yes, gravity is a theory. In scientific terms, theories are proven, repeatable, and accepted. It’s the most robust and strongest form of scientific “fact” we have (since new discoveries can change our understanding, we can’t honestly declare it indisputably factual).

When people say “I have a theory…” they usually mean “I have a hypothesis…” which is some idea or problem statement that is unproven, untested, unverified.

OP was playing off the conflation of those two things.

[–] gassygiant@discuss.online 4 points 3 months ago

Republicans wanted to build the Walz. Well now’s their chance!

[–] gassygiant@discuss.online 5 points 1 year ago

Disc golf.

Discs cost only $15-20 new, used ones can be only a few bucks, you only need one or a few to play, and most courses are free.

In reality, you keep buying new discs. And a bag to carry them. And more discs. And a bigger bag. Then a home basket. And a net to practice in. And more discs. Then a rack to hold the extra discs you can’t bag…. It adds up!

[–] gassygiant@discuss.online 8 points 1 year ago

I haven’t had any issues. I’ve used one for about 6 months. It never even occurred to me it might be a problem with Steam.