dunyol

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[–] dunyol@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I generally prefer text messaging, but there are instances when a synchronous communication method has its merits:

  • when playing video games with friends, or just shooting the shit after dinner, a voice call (usually on Discord) works best.
  • when I need to vent to a friend about more serious stuff, I prefer a voice call as well (this is mostly just so there’s no screenshots but also my messages would be so longwinded)
  • when something is time-sensitive or requires immediate back and forth (e.g. I’m at the supermarket to pick up dinner and I want to ask my SO what they want to eat)
  • video chats are reserved for calls with my mum (we usually chat for like 2 minutes so that she knows I’m okay and to check if there are any news), my SO when they go abroad for work, and seldom my nieces (because they are lovely girls and I love to chat with them)

Once again, texting takes precedence unless it’s one of these instances, which all consider people I’m comfortable around. I still dread sometimes having to call someplace to make an appointment.

[–] dunyol@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Yeah, even physical pc games often just have a download key inside and no disk, and computers haven’t had disk drives for a while.

(I know you can get external ones, but even cases nowadays don’t account for the ability to have them as an internal component)

I did manage to snag a copy of House Flipper 2 (it just had a Steam key, no disk) for 6€ a few months ago when the lowest historical price at the time (according to IsThereAnyDeal) was in the 20s or 30s, so I’m very much in the camp of physical releases in any platform. There is much more choice for consumers, game preservation arguments notwithstanding.

[–] dunyol@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 2 days ago

I don’t understand, why did you post a picture of a pride flag?

[–] dunyol@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 3 days ago

I did feel this today and so I empathise, as the Lidl close to my place got new shelving and they reorganised the whole store.

I felt very out of sorts as my routine hinged on me going through almost all aisles in an S pattern, and I took longer to see if I had everything I needed.

It will take some time, sure, and I’d say that the categories are better organised now, but it was still a bit lame.

[–] dunyol@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 weeks ago

In my country (also Western Europe), we only get them if a film passes the three hour mark. We saw the extended versions of the LOTR trilogy a few months back and they were a lifesaver for a quick bathroom break!

[–] dunyol@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The bottom of the gym ad says “Ottawa sign rentals”, so I’d say it checks out

[–] dunyol@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago

She has also been in a number of high-profile productions way before Shrek 5, such as HBO's Euphoria, the Dune films, and MCU's Spider-Man films.