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Bethesda honcho says Starfield is 'the best game we've ever made' in massive bout of amnesia in c/[email protected]

[–] boaratio 5 points 1 day ago

I'm a big sci-fi nerd, and the primary quest was so, so good in my opinion. I tried out the base building feature and it really felt worthless, but the combat and story are so really fun.

Bethesda honcho says Starfield is 'the best game we've ever made' in massive bout of amnesia in c/[email protected]

[–] boaratio 19 points 1 day ago (16 children)

I like starfield. Maybe it's not for everyone, but I think the amount of shit it gets is unwarranted.

OpenAI is now valued at $157 billion in c/technology

[–] boaratio 2 points 1 day ago

Ed Zitron is amazing. That dude just says it like it is.

Ahead of Debate, Walz Is Viewed More Favorably Than Vance in Midwest, Polls Find in c/[email protected]

[–] boaratio 6 points 1 week ago

No shit.

Music was better when ugly people were allowed to make it in c/showerthoughts

[–] boaratio 25 points 1 week ago

Music was better when ugly people were allowed to make it in c/showerthoughts

[–] boaratio 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Shake hands with beef ;⁠-⁠)

What's the latest image in your download folder? in c/asklemmy

[–] boaratio 8 points 1 week ago

Music was better when ugly people were allowed to make it in c/showerthoughts

[–] boaratio 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Les Claypool has entered the chat.

Are there any occupations you uniquely oppose the existence of? in c/[email protected]

[–] boaratio 5 points 1 week ago

Real estate agent. Car sales people.

Manchin not endorsing Harris after she backed ending filibuster to codify abortion rights in c/politics

[–] boaratio 4 points 1 week ago

This guy sucks.

Moments where something happens that feels like it goes beyond stupid dumb luck? in c/asklemmy

[–] boaratio 7 points 1 week ago

They all gasped and freaked out because they thought I was hurt, but then I popped right back up and they all laughed, for what it's worth.

Lowest bidder quality in c/mildlyinfuriating

[–] boaratio 26 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I used to live in a brick rowhouse, and the arched transom started to crack. I thought I'd diy repoint it myself, only to find out that a previous contractor had "fixed" it by jamming cardboard in the cracks and filled it in with caulk. Totally legit.

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Is everything the worst? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by boaratio to c/[email protected]

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I'm 43, almost 44, years old and went through a bought of alcoholism during the early part of the pandemic. I went through treatment and have been fine since. However, I can't help but feel that all the news in the last few months is just the worst. Between the AI bullshit, the wars, the effects of capitalism, and the political situation in general it's just the worst. Is it just me or have other folks noticed the same trend?

Edit: I should have also mentioned the enshitification of everything tech related.

Edit 2: Thanks for all the thoughtful replies. For some more context, yes I'm American and live in a state that's about to ban the wearing of masks in public. I haven't had a drink in over year and have been in therapy for 3 years. I don't watch any news sources and rarely read media websites. But yet, that information seeps into my life somehow. I donate blood, I make charitable donations, and try to live a good life. I have 2 amazing kids and a great wife. It's just hard to not end up in a doomer mindset at times. A Bitcoin company bought a power plant up here that has an existing lease to use a lake as cooling water, and it's heated up the lake to the point that it's killing fish.