A hundred percent, but the fact remains that journalists have a very hard time supporting themselves in their profession. A job that is critical (when done well) to an informed public.

It must be depressing knowing you could just take a TypeScript React bootcamp and probably double salary in a year. Like, journos have an important job. It’s just not lucrative, despite its value to people/society.

Just do your best.

First time with one of these? They are pretty cool, yeah

Is this a Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell reference? https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Jonathan_Strange_and_Mr._Norrell

Pretty accurate to the story, now that I actually read it.

I’ve taken to saying “uhhhhhh” with a stupid expression on my face until I’ve processed the sounds / their meaning

I think you’re fine because this sounds totally normal to me

This mental checklist of things that point to me having adhd is growing uncomfortably large. Is there anything that can point to someone not having adhd?

Legitimately, when I was quitting nicotine, I would scroll on my phone when I was getting withdrawal pangs, and it helped.

Nowadays I have to watch myself, or else I’ll potentially lose hours. I know exactly what addiction feels like: going without and satisfying what feels like a need - it feels right. And these apps are definitely addictive. I didn’t really notice until I tried to stop.

I felt this way with instagram. My phone can barely handle the web app and you can’t even replay the video without an account. Truly garbage UX

Haha yeah, I remember we disagreed on something, but now I can’t remember what. Can’t have been too fundamental, anyway – see you around!

That sounds very healthy.

Oh hey sugar_in_your_tea - I’m starting to recognize you from a couple of other comment threads in this community :)

I agree that the game falls apart without challenge, but the challenge will vary by player, especially those of different abilities. So while I wouldn’t use them (until I get older and slower maybe), I support the addition of optional accessibility options in Souls games. They aren’t a fun little experiment anymore - they’re a proven formula, and I believe it can survive tweaking.

I agree with the person you were replying to, and I am glad that the Souls formula isn’t the norm (I’ve played all of them, and haven’t finished a one)…

But the Soulses get a pass from me personally, because their whole thing is about being present in the moment and overcoming what appear to be unbeatable odds. It’s the closest thing in modern gaming that gave me the feeling of being crushed by, and overcoming, the first Airship level in Mario 3.

That said, I’m not against accessibility option in a Souls game, so long as they’re optional.

Nice. Seasonal worker? I dream of taking off a huge chunk of time rather than a few days here and there

rofl “meme arrows”

I see what you’re saying, and agree with your clarification. Maybe a broad term like red ocean wasn’t the best choice of words.

I was thinking more about how it’s harder for individual (or tiny) contributors to stand out. This is just one metric, but look at steam games tagged as “indie” released over the years. Game developers went from having stand out among dozens of other games, to hundreds.

Like I’m part of a group of solo/tiny game devs outfits, and we’re seeing first-hand how a game is almost dead in the water unless you spend serious time/money on marketing.

E: forgot link

Right yeah, I don’t like low effort games

Hey at least melodramatic walking simulators are trying to say something