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  • I always see folks say that cats being outside is bad, that they’re a non-native invasive species.

    So, I got to wondering….exactly where are cats native and non-invasive, but aren’t inside a house?” houses and dwellings for cats didn’t always exist. I don’t need to be explained to as to why cats should be inside, what I don’t understand is the missing logic about them not being outside.

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  • I think it’s great that you’ve fostered a discussion where no one’s really angry, but there’s definitely confusion. I have a rough idea as to what you’re referring to, but without concrete examples of games, this seems more like a well-intended but uninformed rant that needed more time in the oven.

  • Tweets aren’t showing up in Google results as often because of changes at Twitter
  • “Could”, more like “already is”. It’s a darn shame, and honestly I kind of wish the Fediverse had taken off long ago so we wouldn’t be stuck with these repositories of information being walled off by centralized tech companies

  • Have you ever felt overwhelmed by how to spend your gaming time?

    I have a sizable collection of games across retro and current platforms, as well as a Steam Library and a huge itch.io bundle of software. I have opportunities abound for games that I could play. But some days, I get stuck trying to figure out

    • Which game to play
    • How long do I have to play it
    • What about other stuff I need to do
    • How can I turn this into something meaningful

    And it only gets compounded when I try to factor in streaming or writing for a website that I'm a part of. I dunno how many other Twitch/YouTube/TikTok streamers are here but once you reach Affiliate or have a consistent audience it sure seems easy to feel like your gaming time should only happen when you're streaming. And as a hobbyist writer I feel like I then have to tie in writing about my gaming experiences.

    I don't have anything closely resembling success with these ventures but it feels like if I stop, then I'll never have that success, like, it feels obtainable when I'm turning my hobby into digestible content for others.

    I've been trying to break out of this self-defeating cycle by starting a new island in Animal Crossing. Just making small progress, an hour a day, by myself. No distractions, no mental hangups, no "side hustles".

    Just wondering if I'm alone in this or if anyone else has similar experiences, whether or not you stream or whatever :)

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    GOOD games with female protagonists?
  • Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem. You play as many characters, but the primary main character is Alexis Roivas.

  • There's More to the Reddit Meltdown Than Meets the Eye
  • Forums are very useful for fostering discussion of gaining information. Especially in sectors like tech. As for other types of discussion, well…it can get toxic.

  • What do you eat that other people think is odd?
  • Potato chips with Ketchup. No shame, no regrets.

  • ISPs say US should force Big Tech firms to pay for broadband construction
  • In principle, yes. But with politicians eager to strip local control to mean “what the state wants”, I’d rather see the federal supersede it

  • Request for Couch Co-Op Games on Switch
    • Super Mario 3D World
    • TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge
    • Shovel Knight
    • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
    • Minecraft
    • Rayman Legends
    • Pokemon: Let’s Go Pikachu/Eevee
    • Lego Star Wars
    • Kirby and the Forgotten Land

    All have local co-op and would be solid choices!

  • Any Nintendo fans here in Beehaw? If so, there's an incoming Nintendo Direct!
  • I sincerely doubt they'll leave the hardware business. The Switch is their most successful home console of all time, ranking third in overall video game console sales.

    It's annoying to have to buy multiple consoles to enjoy the best experiences that video gaming has to offer, but I wouldn't bank on Nintendo leaving anytime soon.

  • Any Nintendo fans here in Beehaw? If so, there's an incoming Nintendo Direct!
  • I'm excited to see what they're going to showcase. The rumor mill is running rampant on Twitter that a new 2D Mario game and an SNES remaster will be shown.

    Assuming these are true, I hope we're getting a 2D Mario that isn't a "New Super Mario Bros" title since that franchise is nearly 20 years old at this point. Give us something new. Call it "Super Mario Bros. 5", even. Just something that isn't part of the "New" series.

    As for an SNES remaster, Super Mario RPG in a tilt-shift style Link's Awakening remaster would be lovely. A Chrono Trigger remaster in the style of Octopath or Live a Live would also be lovely.

    But ultimately I'll just wait it out with hopeful optimism that they have some good stuff in the pipeline.

  • Reddit starts removing moderators behind the latest protests
  • I really appreciate how Verge has covered this absolute shitshow. The administration is insisting on doing every stupid move possible to get their way, and destroy the communities in the chase to be a generic social TikTok clone.

    Good riddance. This place is way better for my mental health.

  • ISPs say US should force Big Tech firms to pay for broadband construction
  • Yeah, ISP's were given a considerable amount of money to improve internet infrastructure 30 years ago and they did not. Classify them as a utility. Heck, we should nationalize the utilities anyway.

  • Mastodon thinks Lemmy’s privacy stinks. What say you?
  • I don't think much of Mastodon as it is, so they're free to rag on Lemmy all they want.

  • Thoughts on the state of AEW now that we're into the Collision era?
  • I liked the first episode of Collision. I knew we were in for something special when an Elton John song opened up the show. The matches felt less about “get your high spots in” and more about letting the matches breathe.

    Wardlow losing was really unexpected. Matthews/Andrade was amazing. Happy to see Miro back. Soho/Storm/Blue/Nightingale was fantastic, CMFTR/BC Gold was great, and Punk’s opening promo was a reminder that few are better on the mix than he is.

    How this translates to AEW’s health overall is tough to say. Personally, with Punk’s promo, I’m hoping we get an AEW Civil War at some point. Those were some huge shots fired and the guy is so good at working literally everyone. It’s amazing he and Christian haven’t crossed paths

  • "Tipflation" may be causing tipping backlash as more digital prompts ask for tips
  • I appreciate the sentiment from most folks here that this culture is ridiculous and that we should not take part. I’ve been told the more effective way to eliminate tipping culture is to vote in elections and it was so astoundingly tone deaf. Another reason why I like it here!

  • Anyone else enjoying the Internet better, now that they’re off Reddit?
  • Hah, I’ve done the exact same thing you did - I find myself commenting and thinking more about my discussions, and also turning to RSS feeds for my info. Life is quieter. Simpler. Less filled with bullshit.

  • Owner of Destructoid, The Escapist, Siliconera, and others Fires Writers and Hires for "AI Editor" to Churn Out Hundreds of Articles Per Week
  • It was inevitable that someone would try to use AI like this to make certain jobs obsolete. Sites with content like this will manipulate Google's already garbage algorithms to make it a self-consuming snake.

    The only way out is to continue to encourage thoughtful discussions from thoughtful articles. AI could certainly help with information, but perspective and insight is an inherently human trait that will tune people out.

  • Mac gaming is right around the corner
  • Oh I agree completely. I thought gaming would’ve been more feasible once Marzipan made it easy to install iPad apps on macOS. But again and again, the carrot is dangled.

  • Trump tells diners ‘food for everyone!’ then leaves without paying
  • This also means that when Biden had his colonoscopy in November of 2021, Kamala Harris officially became our first female President (for all of 45 minutes but still, technically true)

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