moakley

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[–] moakley@lemmy.world 2 points 20 hours ago

This was my guess before even seeing that clip.

[–] moakley@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The Circle of Life is the core tenet of an environmentalist death cult that rules the Pridelands. The hyenas are exiled to the outlands because they won't conform to the Lions' religious dogma.

[–] moakley@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Depends on how strict we're being with "version of Tetris". If we're talking loosely about falling block puzzle games, then my favorite one is Attactics. It's part of UFO50.

Instead of four-block clusters, Attactics uses individual blocks that represent different types of troops, each one with a unique ability. And instead of falling from the top of the screen towards the bottom, they move from the left of the screen towards the right. And instead of forming complete lines in order to score points, they clash against the enemy's troops and attempt to make it to their fortress on the other side of the map.

Looking at Attactics on its own, it looks like a fast-paced simplified strategy game. But when you get your hands on the game, it becomes clear that it shares a lot in common with Tetris.

[–] moakley@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

You could play it straight and do something kids love, like "Dinosaurs".

My other suggestions are "Robots" or "Draculas".

[–] moakley@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Maybe it's a dick the size of a gorilla, not the size of a gorilla's dick.

[–] moakley@lemmy.world 36 points 4 days ago

My wife and I just had a baby on Friday. When we were asked about vaccines we made it clear where we stood and basically summed it up as: "we want him to have all the vaccines he'd have gotten three years ago." The nurse seemed to appreciate that sentiment.

I just hope that hospitals choose to follow the science. Maybe they don't need a government mandate. Obviously these changes aren't helping anyone and are only harmful, but hopefully the harm isn't as bad as it could be.

[–] moakley@lemmy.world 31 points 4 days ago (2 children)

It seems like it should be unnecessary, like we already have ways of conveying this sentiment, so why have a button with such a narrow function?

But on the other hand, making it normal for people to admit their mistakes online? That would be a huge step forward. And if there's a button there for it, it would get used.

[–] moakley@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

No that's Cysco. You're thinking of the captain from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

[–] moakley@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Then why are they still paying me for it?

[–] moakley@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I wanted to be a writer or maybe an artist. I figured I had to do something creative and big, because I could never picture myself doing a normal 9-5 with a wife and kids or whatever. I was smart, but I was a bad student and couldn't force myself to put in the work.

Turns out it was just undiagnosed ADHD. Now I work as a systems analyst (Excel guy) with a wife and two kids. Later today or tomorrow it'll be three kids.

I'm lucky. My job is interesting sometimes, but mostly it's easy and I get to spend the important parts of my day being a dad, which it turns out I love.

Sometimes I draw for fun as a creative outlet. I've made a few webcomics. I'm working on a longer comic for my daughter featuring a character she made up called "Princess Super Speed Girl".

[–] moakley@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Exactly. I also try only to do verbs, although occasionally I verb nouns.

Regardless, the counter you check out at is the checkout counter, while the counter you check in at is the check-in counter. So OP does still have a point.

[–] moakley@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Anecdotal, but my daughter read her first word at 3 years, 8 months. My son just started reading last week at 3 years, 7 months, and much more actively than my daughter.

She was so advanced that we never expected him to keep up, especially since he doesn't get as much one on one time as she did. But now he's even more advanced than she was. I was thinking today that him having her around probably helps.

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And I definitely didn't accidentally step on any crayons in the process.

 
 

Based on a true story.

 
 
 
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