Perhaps a hot take, but East of Eden was an absolute trudge to get through. I think I made it almost halfway and gave up because I was not enjoying it at all. I wasn’t sure what the main points were and there were too many details unrelated to the plot.

A less hot take, The Fountainhead was also a pain to read. It was just boring as hell and I stopped about halfway as well. I only read it because I loved Anthem and became disappointed to find out it’s only related philosophically.

TIL that plain TeX is a thing.

Fair enough

Oh God, I forgot about labview. Definitely wasn’t my thing

Interested in learning any languages?

I know Python well, but I could build basic things with C++ and Fortran. I use bash a lot too. I know the basics of html and css if those count. And I barely remember some stuff from Matlab

Job for a Cowboy. Their latest album, Moon Healer, is fucking incredible. If you’re into technical death metal it’s a must listen

Morrowind with online multiplayer. Don’t get me wrong, I like Skyrim and ESO is cool, just different. But I enjoyed my Morrowind experience and would love to see it modernized in some ways, mostly visual

A complete in the box Nintendo “New” 2DS XL Hylian Shield edition. Scooped it up for $150 used with games and now the handheld with the box and inserts sits around $600. No plans to sell it though, I’m a huge Zelda fanboy so I love it to bits.

Very jealous.

Just made that shit up. I was trying to think of something stupid that wouldn’t identify me in any personal way, and this one made me chuckle

I can live off soiled bread I suppose

Ah yeah, that’s been my experience too with Logitech. Such a shame because they make some pretty good peripherals.

Does the mouse need drivers? You could search for the model name and “Linux drivers” to see if the company offers anything

I really enjoyed year zero as well. It felt fresh, there was a decent amount of experimentation, and I appreciated the lyrical themes

THIS IS MY PLASTIC FORK

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Both. I bought one from this brand before and it rusted after the first use. I’ll admit I may not have washed it properly, but that’s not something I expect from my kitchenware. And I don’t see a use for a second garlic press, but I’m open to hearing one

I mentioned to a family member how much I like my garlic press. I then received a garlic press for Christmas and will certainly be regifting it.

Jesus Christ, telling someone to kill themselves is so beyond just professional considerations – it is basic human decency to refrain from saying such things. I hope he continues to work on his behavior and finds a more productive way to interact with human beings.